C13 (1/2)
The next day, Tian Fen came to Tian Tian's room by himself to pay his respects.
”Good morning, grandfather.”
”Lil 'Fen, why don't you sleep for a while? You must be tired from your journey these past few days.”
”Hehe, Grandpa, I'm not tired.”
”Speak, is there something you need of me? I don't believe that our Fen'er's personality would change after not seeing her for only half a year.” He only saw Tian Fen's innocent and lively side, but he understood that once this granddaughter of his returned home, she would only get up after three days of sleep. After all, the sword faction's cultivation was extremely tough, especially the Profound Nun Institute that she was in; the competition was too fierce.
”Grandfather, you're too smart. I can't hide anything from you. Actually, I wanted to ask you if you could take us to see that plum tree. Senior Brother Li Xun is very interested. ”
”I think you want to see it.” The Plum Tree of the Tian Family had a special meaning to the Tian Family. Apart from him, the Tian Family's Patriarch, no one else was allowed to see it, not even his own son and daughter.
”Grandfather, is this good?” Tian Fen began to pant coquettishly.
”Alright, alright. You're almost seventeen this year, and it's time to tell you some of the clan's secrets. Outsiders know that our family has a thousand-year-old peach tree, but only a few know that it is the foundation of our family. One hundred and fifteen years ago, our family encountered an unprecedented crisis. Because the last warrior of the twelfth step passed away from our family, you should know what this means to our Tian Family. We've been keeping this a secret for a long time, but a year later, some of our enemies found out. When they came to make trouble, our family welcomed a mysterious expert. With a raise of her hand, she beat up three experts of the twelfth step until they vomited blood. My great-grandfather tried to befriend him at that time, but he didn't expect that the expert would straightforwardly agree to protect our Tian Clan. However, the condition is to give the thousand-year-old peach tree to her. However, in the past three hundred years, the talented members of our clan have all been weakened by that fruit. At that time, Great Grandfather and that senior had talked about giving some fruits to the younger generation of the Tian Clan that she had taken a liking to, and he asked her to give them to them to teach them in their stead. In the past hundred years, under the guidance of senior, our Tian Clan had increased by seven experts of the eleventh step and three of the twelfth step. ”Originally, grandpa wanted to wait until you are twenty and become stronger before you can bring me to see senior. However, I did not expect that you had improved so much in just half a year. So, grandpa wants to bring you to meet the guardian god of our Tian Clan.”
When Tian Fen heard this, she realized that there was actually such a thing happening in the family. Furthermore, there was a peerless expert in the family. She could not help but be curious about that guardian deity.
”Grandfather, then my senior brothers and sisters …” After all, this concerned the life and death of the clan. If she forcefully brought an outsider to disturb that expert, it would bring about a great deal of trouble. However, today, she had praised him in front of Li Xun and the others.
”Fen'er, Li Xun, and Qin Qing are both talents that appear once in a hundred years. The other three are also top talents. You can tell the truth about this matter. ”
Tian Fen went back to tell the truth to Li Xun and the others. They didn't expect the matter to be so troublesome. However, they were extremely grateful for the honesty and trust Tian had placed in them.
Lil 'Fen, don't make things difficult for me. It's not like I won't be able to see the plum tree, but after what you said, I'm more interested in that expert. Li Xun consoled.
After lunch, Li Xun and the others were led to the front of a courtyard by Tian Chanzi.
”You guys just wait here for a moment, I'll bring Little Fen in first, I'm really sorry.”
”Lordmaster, you're too polite. We're all juniors, you're taking our lives for granted.” In the past two days, Li Xun had felt the enthusiasm of Tian Chanzi and even felt that it was better to not follow him.
When Tian Fen followed the old man into the courtyard, she saw a fiery red peach tree. Nearly a hundred small green fruits hung from the tree; it was obvious that they were not ripe yet. Under the tree, there was a young woman meditating. The woman was extremely beautiful, even Tian Fen, who had always been confident in himself, felt inferior to her. A black panther with a green glint was lying beside the woman. The black panther seemed to be sleeping.
Tian Chanzi brought Tian Fen to the girl and bowed respectfully.
The woman did not open her eyes as she said, ”Tian Zhen, your Tian Clan has finally produced a talent.”
Tian Fen was definitely the first to receive such praise from the protector of the Tian family. In other words, in time, Tian Fen would have a high chance of becoming a powerhouse above the twelfth step.
Tian Zhen bowed again and said, ”Senior, thanks for protecting our Tian Clan for a hundred years, the Tian Clan is truly unable to repay this favor. Little Fen is indeed talented. I hope Senior can give me some pointers.”
Tian Fen knelt down and kowtowed three times.
”Get up. When you're twenty, bring her here to cultivate with me. Tian Zhen, go to the same place and get forty Peach Pills. Let her consume one every month.”
One per month. In the past hundred years, those of his clan who received a Spirit Peach Pill every year would be so happy that they wouldn't even be able to sleep for a few days.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Tian Zhen said, ”Thank you, senior.” Senior, there is one more thing. ” Tian Zhen stopped and looked at the girl's expression. Seeing that she did not stop him, he continued, ”There are still a few juniors outside the door. They are Little Fen's senior brothers and sisters. Their talents are not inferior to Little Fen's.
”Let them in.”