Chapter 166: “How about each of us take care of Little Snow for a day?”
“With me taking care of Little Snow, Senior Sister, you can relax a bit too, right?”
Bai Feng grinned as he carefully lifted Little Snow out of Yu Yao’s arms.
“Hmm… You have a point,” Yu Yao nodded, thinking about her mountain of clothes and fabrics at home—probably not the best environment for a cat. “Alright then, from now on, I’ll leave Little Snow’s care to you. I’ll come visit when I can.”
“Wait, I’m just helping out with supervision, why am I the sole guardian of Little Snow?” Bai Feng protested, cracking a half-smile. “This isn’t a pet boutique, you know!”
“Because you kidnapped the Little Snow that I raised so hard!” Yu Yao still held a grudge, her voice tinged with annoyance. “Don’t worry, I’ll visit often, I won’t force you to bear all the responsibilities alone.”
“Something about this sounds a bit weird,” Bai Feng mumbled with a grin. “Forget it, Senior Sister. If you’re willing to part with her, I’ll take care of Little Snow from now on.”
He still really adored this little dancing kitty.
“Mm…” Yu Yao hesitated, looking conflicted. She didn’t seem entirely happy to hand Little Snow over to Bai Feng. After a moment’s consideration, she suggested, “How about we each take care of her for a day?”
‘This conversation just got even stranger,’ Bai Feng thought, nearly choking on his own joke. “…Why don’t you just move in with me?”
“That might be a bit awkward,” Yu Yao tapped her finger rhythmically, her gaze drifting to the side. “Or—like Yu Mo—maybe I should just move my house over here and be your neighbor. That way, Little Snow can visit anytime.”
Bai Feng was about to refuse, but then he thought—huh, that idea might not be too bad. So he nodded. “Sure, that makes it easier for us to discuss things like the Image Retainer and other items.”
“Hehe, agreed then.”
Yu Yao reached out again, gently scooping Little Snow into her arms once more, pulling a small dried fish from her storage pouch and offering it.
Little Snow was truly her blessing!
Watching her owner’s uncontainable smile, Little Snow twitched her nose dismissively but happily munched on the fish.
If only she’d just tell the truth—why is her owner so hesitant when it’s about Little Snow? Without her, the owner probably wouldn’t catch Bai Feng in a million years.
“Big Brother, are you awake now?”
Suddenly, the door to Bai Feng’s room was slightly pushed open, revealing Bai Yu Mo peeking through. Her eyes locked onto Yu Yao sitting by Bai Feng’s bed.
Bai Yu Mo tilted her head in confusion.
Why is Senior Sister Yu Yao in Bai Feng’s room?
“I’ve woken up,” Bai Feng answered calmly, then looked at Yu Yao, who paused for a moment, looking a little embarrassed as she finally seemed to realize this was Bai Feng’s personal space.
She hurriedly coughed twice and explained, “Cough cough, Yu Mo, I came to catch Little Snow. It ran into Bai Feng’s room this morning, and I was already here when Bai Feng woke up.”
Bai Yu Mo pushed open the door and stepped inside, still skeptical. But seeing Bai Feng well and Yu Yao holding Little Snow, she decided to trust her.
But why did she need to go into Bai Feng’s room to catch Little Snow? And why was she still lingering here after doing so?
Bai Feng, noticing more and more people filling his room, quickly waved his arms. “Alright, everyone out! I need to change clothes—got a busy day ahead!”
“I’ll go prepare breakfast first. What about Senior Sister?” Bai Yu Mo asked.
“I’m taking Little Snow back for a meal,” Yu Yao sighed, whispering, “I only got halfway through cooking when Little Snow ran out. Is my cooking really that bad?”
Seeing Little Snow’s disdainful expression, Bai Yu Mo burst into laughter—clearly, it was all a misunderstanding.
She grinned and suggested, “Senior Sister, why don’t you eat here with us? I’ll make a little treat for Little Snow too.”
“Really? Then I won’t refuse!”
Yu Yao was already unsure what to feed Little Snow.
…
As the entire delegation from the Northern Region Sect and Central Continent Holy Land assembled, their collaboration officially kicked off.
But first, they had to perform a longstanding tradition: the Duel.
“Now, let’s begin! First contestant drawn is on stage,”
Yes, the classic sect competition that every gathering must include.
Not only does it showcase their sect’s strength and heritage, but it also influences future cooperation.
“Seriously, you banned portable Array Disks? I wanted to show off a little…”
Bai Feng sat in the ‘audience’, sighing helplessly.
Using Array Disks in a duel does seem overkill—set one down, and opponents at the same level almost can’t break through.
“Master Bai.”
At this moment, Zuo Qiu approached and bowed, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. Since Bai Feng’s trial concluded, she’d been eager to see him—first to show her progress after days of effort, and second, to get closer.
But Bai Yu Mo had practically been glued to Bai Feng all day, looking at her warily. Even when they met, they only maintained surface-level civility, which she didn’t want.
Plus, Bai Feng wanted her to get a good rank in the upcoming Holy Land duel, so she’d been mostly training—rarely seeing Bai Feng’s face.
“Yeah, you better do your best in the stage. Fighting for us,” Bai Feng nodded, giving her a few words of encouragement.
“Yes, I won’t let Master Bai down.”
Zuo Qiu nodded, positioning herself slightly to Bai Feng’s right behind Bai Yu Mo, especially noticeable because of the collar-like ornament around her neck.
What exactly is she planning?
Bai Yu Mo frowned thoughtfully.
Honestly, she disliked Zuo Qiu the most—always seeming to lick Bai Feng’s boots. Not because she’s grateful, but because she’s hiding some other motives.
If not for her awakening of the Divine Body and still sticking to Bai Feng—helping with tasks rather than leaving—it might have lowered her opinion even further.
She definitely needed to keep an eye on Zuo Qiu.
Meanwhile, Bai Feng was unaware of Bai Yu Mo’s suspicions. All he felt was a sudden chill in the air.
‘d*mn it, what are you bunch of Luck-Childs staring at me for? Go watch the arena!’
Because of his Luck Points, in the eyes of the Luck-Child, he was practically an illuminated lantern in the dark night.
Hence, they mostly kept their gaze fixed on him.
‘Is that the Holy Maiden of Yao Chi Holy Land? Ew… Why does this one keep licking her lips at me?’
‘That seems to be Tai Chu Holy Land. Why is she pointing her sword? Wants to fight me?’
‘And that’s Dao Xuan Holy Land. No strange moves from this Luck-Child so far…’
‘That Cloud Piercing Sect guy… Oh, it’s Li Ming. Wait—why is he reading the Spring and Autumn Annals in front of everyone?’
Bai Feng silently withdrew his gaze. Aside from that irreverent Luck-Child, he was probably starting to be somewhat well-known among their ranks.
Thankfully, he didn’t have to step onto the stage for a duel.
Meanwhile, Li Ming looked up and sneered at Bai Feng: ‘It’s been a while. Seems like you’ve become even more irritating.’
Then he lowered his head and continued to read.
Yu Ping An from Spirit Sealing Sect clenched his fists subconsciously but relaxed immediately. ‘There’s no point angering someone who’s already willingly fallen into such a corrupt life. Ever since he wasted his energy on the Image Retainer, he’s not worth my competition.’
