Chapter 22: Do You Want To Bathe Together? (1/2)

Translated by Ellen

Hearing that many people were searching for him, Mu Chen looked at Jing Ting with suspicions, who was it?

Jing Ting concisely and comprehensively said, “Sending gifts.”

“Hm?”

“Disciple acceptance gift.”

Mu Chen tilted his head, what is it?

“It’s to congratulate you for accepting a disciple, giving you and the Little Master a congratulatory gift,” an astute maid on the side explained in place of Jing Ting who did not want to speak, feeling anxious on the struggling communication between the two.

Mu Chen suddenly remembered that in his last life, it didn’t seem to have happened this way. “Since it was sent, let’s just give it all to Yun’er.”

“Oh,” Jing Ting agreed with a small sound, eyebrows creasing at the thought of dealing with the giftee. Because his family’s Palace Master showed off his glorious power yesterday, this group saw the wind and set the helm to send a gift to bootlick right away, leading Jing Ting to feel utterly disgusted.

TL note: 见风使舵– saw the wind and set the helm – to be flexible and take advantage of the situation

Seeing Jing Ting’s impatient attitude, Mu Chen suddenly felt that his palace notably lacked a capable housekeeper. Jing Ting didn’t like to speak, besides having a particular imposing manner whenever he saw visitors out, he was especially impatient when managing the various chores. Moreover, in a few years, Mu Chen wanted Jing Ting to go out to learn through experience. They will nevertheless return to the Demon Realm and growing up in a comfortable place was not really good for him.

So Mu Chen summoned Jing Ming so he and Gu Yunjue could go to the outer sect to pick out an attentive follower to bring back to manage the miscellaneous tasks inside the palace. When the two returned at noon, they brought back an old man with a grizzled beard. The old man’s name was Guan Shan and also took care of small tasks in the outer sect.

Mu Chen kneaded his forehead with a headache coming up. It was his mistake. He shouldn’t have let two people with the IQs of a 5-year-old child to go pick out people. The person had kind brows and pleasant eyes, something young children will like.

Most outer disciples are cultivators with at least three spiritual roots. After going through refinement, they were divided into two basic cultivation methods based on their performance. The lucky ones will bed assigned to each of the palaces as a dao child. If they were given a bit of guidance, their path of becoming an immortal can turn for the better. Those without a kind fate can only do miscellaneous tasks in the outer sect, and most live to over 200 years old. If they fail to reach the foundation establishment stage, they have reached the end of their lifespan.

Of course, outer sect disciples can associate with those of the inner sect, but to be able to stand out among one’s peers and enter the inner sect is rare as Phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. Unless they suddenly have the great luck to come across an opportunity that will transform their destiny.

The old man in front of him, his hair was already grayed out, and by telling fortune from his appearance, he’s already at the end. Allowing these kinds of people to come into Yanyang Palace, is it to support the elderly?

Seeing Mu Chen’s disappointment, Gu Yunjue beamed at him. Sitting directly on Mu Chen’s lap and patting Mu Chen’s chest, he softly persuaded him, “Master, he seems to be quite reliable. He is rather pitiful being driven out, let’s keep him.”

Mu Chen raised an eyebrow. He seldom sees his little disciple this virtuous. The Gu Yunjue from his previous life killed everything that was useless, extremely ruthless. His teachings have sure enough taught him well. Mu Chen was delighted. Gu Yunjue’s respectful persuasion made him utterly delighted.

“Since you seem to be fond of the old man, he can stay then.”

“Many thanks, Master.”

Hearing that he was able to stay, Guan Shan relaxed his tone. He smiled from ear to ear towards Mu Chen and said his thanks, “Many thanks, Palace Master.”

Mu Chen waved his hand and had Jing Ting withdraw with him. Whether he can be employed or not stills needs to be inspected.

Gu Yunjue wrapped his arms around Mu Chen’s neck, leaning against Mu Chen’s chest and smelling the faint scent of his body. The corners of his mouth rose to show a content smile. It’s adorable that Master listens to his words so much. From now on, since Guan Shan will be here, there will be someone to protect Yanyang Palace and Master even if he is out and his own work will be made a bit easier.

There was no doubt in Guan Shan’s ability. In no time, he organized the delivered gifts into an inventory. Mu Chen looked over the list. Although the presents aren’t anything famous or expensive, they were also rather impressive, clearly showing the gifters took it seriously. Unexpectedly, Hanyang Palace even bustled and sent Gu Yunjue a roast chicken. It couldn’t have been Liu Hanzhi’s idea to send out food as a gift. It could only have been Chu Qianshuang who loved eating as much as life.

“Out of these things, perhaps it’s only this roast chicken that doesn’t have greedy intentions,” Mu Chen pointed out on the list as the corners of his mouth faintly lifted, “All of these things are for you. You can deal with them.”

“All for me?” Gu Yunjue laughed. His master really wasn’t an ordinary generosity. Whether Master looked at it or not, he gives everything to him. For this kind of dear love, what could he exchange it with?

Jing Ming was already holding a box of food, wanting to open and take a look at it only to notice something was wrong from above suddenly. He raised his nose and sniffed around, subconsciously watching Mu Chen.

Mu Chen looked over at him, what was wrong?

Jing Ming, shocked, said, “There … there’s demon qi.”

Jing Ming was not originally human but an ancient spirit beast, the descendant of the Howling Moon Heaven Wolf. Because of some unexpected events that made him move from the demon realm to the immortal realm and not wanting to enter a contract to become a spirit pet, he transformed into a human form to hide at Mu Chen’s place. Mu Chen treated them like disciples. Jing Ming got accustomed to the ease, but even if he’s at ease, he is still a demon cultivator that can perceive demon qi exceptionally sharply.

What did the fact that gift from Chu Qianshuang had demon qi mean?