Chapter 243: I Don’t Want to Share a House with That Terror Bai Senior Brother!
Bai Feng sighed inwardly. He just *knew* that meeting the Child of Destiny meant trouble wasn’t far behind.
But even so, he still had to soothe this unlucky kid. From what he’d seen, this Child of Destiny had a tiny bit of a chicken for a heart—if he got scared to death, that would not be good.
He forced a gentle smile and said kindly, “It’s nothing. Small matters like this aren’t worth worrying over. Hey, can you tell me how you figured it out?”
Li Zhi Yi’s body immediately trembled, and her face twisted into a rather unflattering smile—oh no, Bai Senior Brother must be mad! His friendly smile looks more intimidating than a demon boss! Am I about to die? Senior Sister, where are you? Come save me already!
No, no, she had to say something quick, or Bai Feng might think she looked down on him or was ignoring him—either way, she’d be dead meat.
“Um… It’s… it’s because I was treating someone, and I happened to notice it. I mean, I… I have a bit of research into demon energy,” she blurted out.
Then she suddenly realized, wait, if I say it like that, won’t he think I’m a magic-path spy and just wipe me out on the spot?
So she hurriedly added, “Ah, right! The reason I study demon energy is because I keep a few spiritual pets. One of them got tainted with demon energy, so I looked into it.”
“Oh, I see…”
Bai Feng nodded, internally he couldn’t help but think—Is this Child of Destiny a little too timid? Or maybe her Luck Points have hit a critical threshold?
Meanwhile, Senior Brother Sun looked on with a hint of confusion. Even though Junior Sister Li was somewhat shy and timid because her master and senior sister kept her protected in the sect, she could still chat with other disciples—so why did she turn into a trembling mess in front of Bai Feng?
It couldn’t be fear. They’d never actually met before, and Bai Feng looked friendly enough—no airs at all. Could it be that Junior Sister Li has a crush on Bai Feng, and that’s why she’s so nervous?
Hmm, the more he looked, the more it seemed plausible. He remembered how he also acted this way in front of someone he liked.
A nostalgic smile appeared on Senior Brother Sun’s face. Then, he sent a voice transmission through divine consciousness to the nervous Junior Sister Li: “Junior Sister Li, don’t overthink. Thinking too much can cause you to miss stuff. Back in my day… well, I won’t bother you with the details. Just know that Senior Brother here will definitely help!”
Li Zhi Yi blinked in confusion. “Huh?”
Senior Brother Sun, what are you talking about? I don’t get it.
But he didn’t notice her puzzled expression. Instead, he gave her a big thumbs-up, looking like everything was securely wrapped around him.
Then he directed his gaze at Bai Feng and asked, “Senior Brother Bai, you said they’ve been infected with demon energy? How serious is it? Can it be treated?”
“Generally, that amount of demon energy can be expelled easily,” Bai Feng replied with a shake of his head. “But the demon energy within the secret realm is a bit different. It’s trickier to clear. So, Li Zhi Yi, do you have any way to treat it?”
Since she was the Child of Destiny and could detect demon energy, that meant she was probably specialized in demon energy attacks and might have more gentle methods. Plus, Bai Feng didn’t have to risk exposing his Heavenly Fire by treating it himself.
Li Zhi Yi shivered at his words. She quickly nodded, “I was already suppressing it while treating them, but I… I’m still missing some herbal medicine, so I can’t fully cure it yet…”
Bai Feng nodded, thinking to himself—No wonder when he checked earlier, the demon energy in the injured wasn’t active. As expected, it was the Child of Destiny who took action.
“Tell me what herbs you need,” he said. “I’ll do my best to gather them. Demon energy corrosion, after all, can’t be delayed.”
Li Zhi Yi quickly nodded again, “Yes, yes!”
Seeing this, Senior Brother Sun’s lips curled into a faint smile. The opportunity was right there!
He stood up and headed for the door. “Since that’s the case, I won’t disturb you anymore. The camp was pretty badly damaged; I’ll go help rebuild it.”
Li Zhi Yi’s eyes widened instantly. She subconsciously reached out toward Senior Brother Sun’s back—Don’t leave me behind! I don’t want to share a house with that terrifying Bai Senior Brother!
She quickly looked at the injured person lying nearby. The person’s head had suddenly tilted, eyes closed, apparently exhausted from the recent battle, now unable to stay awake.
Li Zhi Yi: “…”
My fate is truly doomed!
Bai Feng also noticed the injured person had fallen into sleep and sensed the strange atmosphere here. Was he once again misunderstood?
But now wasn’t the time to say anything—best to keep silent to prevent Li Zhi Yi from reacting out of stress and giving the system a chance to sneak in.
So he maintained his usual tone and said to Li Zhi Yi, “Helping to save people is the priority. Tell me what herbs you need, we’ll gather them together.”
“Ah… okay…” Li Zhi Yi’s eyes threatened tears. She had finally managed to enter the secret realm after begging her master, feeling a bit proud she could prove herself. But now? She just desperately wanted to go home.
However, her worries didn’t last long. Outside, Yun Yue Yao and Bai Yu Mo quietly opened a door slightly and peeked inside.
“You came just in time. I was about to come find you,” Bai Feng waved to both of them. “Junior Sister Li needs some herbs to treat demon energy infection. Let’s gather supplies.”
Li Zhi Yi watched Bai Yu Mo and Yun Yue Yao step inside, instinctively shrinking her neck—though they aren’t as terrifying as Bai Feng, thanks to him, she’s developed a tiny bias against the folks of Heavenly Sword Sect now.
By the way, since Yun Yue Yao hadn’t introduced herself, everyone assumed she was also a disciple of Heavenly Sword Sect.
“If you don’t have anything,” Bai Feng said, “I know where some herbs are distributed in the secret realm. I can take you to gather some.”
At that moment, the Nine-Tailed Fox behind Yun Yue Yao spoke up.
Although it didn’t understand why Bai Feng was hiding that he could treat demon energy infection—since his method was much simpler, just burn it away—it, being a clever Nine-Tailed Fox, naturally wouldn’t reveal its owner’s secret.
“Huh? Nine-Tailed Fox?”
Li Zhi Yi looked instinctively at the Nine-Tailed Fox behind Yun Yue Yao. Her eyes instantly widened.
Could it be—The Monster Tribe of the Southern Region is here too?
No, wait—this Nine-Tails’s bloodline density is stronger than even the powerful Nine-Tails of the Monster Tribe, already with nine tails in the late Nascent Soul Stage. There’s no way those so-called nine-tailed fox-yōu could compare.
Ah, she really wanted to reach out and pet!
