Chapter 26: Crash into Green Bamboo Peak, Rescue Sister Bai, Capture Bai Feng Alive
“Hey, look! Yu Mo’s here too!”
Chu Ning Yan beamed with a grin, apparently pleased to see the sibling duo together again. Naturally, she thought their sibling relationship was more harmonious than a zen garden on a windy day.
“Master.” Bai Yu Mo quickly bowed, then looked curious—no, more like filled with a mischievous hope—“Master, have you already made up your mind?”
Chu Ning Yan nodded with a smile: “Yep, after several days of deliberation, today’s the day we finally wrap things up.”
Bai Feng & Bai Yu Mo? The mysterious “?”
Then Chu Ning Yan turned her gaze on Bai Feng, not instantly announcing the verdict. Instead, she asked casually: “Bai Feng, have you been getting comfortable on Green Bamboo Peak these days?”
“Mm, pretty good. The environment’s peaceful, no one bothering me at all.”
Bai Feng nodded, though he couldn’t help but notice the humble condition of the residence.
“Glad to hear it.” Chu Ning Yan’s smile narrowed just a tad, her demeanor suddenly more serious—like a cat eyeing a mouse. “Would you be willing to accept me as your master? I may not be well-versed in array formations, but I can find elders who are. Or… if you’ve got other plans, you can choose another peak.”
Bai Feng fell into deep thought. He wasn’t expecting this outcome. He thought he’d be assigned to the Talisman Peak or the Main Peak, especially since he had an affinity for talismans—White Yu Mo recommended him to join Tian Jian Sect precisely for his talent in talismanry.
Now that he was faced with this decision, he felt it’d been carefully considered after days of discussion. Surely, it wasn’t because his array talent was “too outstanding,” causing others to hesitate in accepting him?
Chu Ning Yan waited patiently, not rushing. She sat on a nearby chair, eyeing the array-related books flipped through on the table, secretly pleased. A talented, diligent disciple? Who wouldn’t like that?
If Bai Feng agreed to become her apprentice, she’d definitely find a way to get some array masters to instruct him.
Meanwhile, Bai Yu Mo looked a bit anxious, her expression tightening. She desperately wanted Bai Feng to stay on Green Bamboo Peak but didn’t want to interfere with his choice—especially since she already owed him too much.
Soon, Bai Feng made his decision.
He raised his head, bowed deeply to Chu Ning Yan: “Disciple Bai Feng, pays respects to Master.”
“Good. From now on, just focus on cultivating here on Green Bamboo Peak. No need to worry about other tasks.” Chu Ning Yan’s smile softened as she pulled out a prepared bamboo sword from her storage bag. “You probably wouldn’t fancy ordinary spiritual tools. This bamboo sword was my personal sword before my Yuan Ying stage—tempered and nurtured for a long time.”
“Thank you, Master.”
Bai Feng took the bamboo sword, which, despite its bright green appearance, shimmered with a gentle luster, smooth as jade. The bamboo was semi-transparent, its joints slightly raised but intricate like jade weaving—absolutely captivating.
“If you like it, that’s enough.” Chu Ning Yan slowly stood up. “I won’t disturb you any further. If you have questions, come find me. If I’m not around, just seek out the Sect Master.”
“Yes, Master. Safe travels.”
Bai Feng watched Chu Ning Yan walk away, a flutter of excitement stirring inside. Despite some setbacks—like the Sect Master’s several-day meeting that made him nervous—the goal was finally achieved.
Now, he could just stay here on Green Bamboo Peak, cut off from all trouble.
As for why he chose to stay here—initially, entering Tian Jian Sect, he might’ve picked another place. But after learning the Child of Destiny was targeting him, his options shrank.
He’s got a little sister, Bai Yu Mo, sometimes tossing him some luck points—not much, but enough. Honestly, with the Child of Destiny on his tail, it was safer to stay put. Fighting back against the luck-eater meant sometimes having to accept some lucky boosts—more tolerable than constant harassment.
Plus, here was safer—after all, as an old saying from Dad goes, only a Child of Destiny can really deal with another Child of Destiny.
Thinking of this, he cast a loving gaze at Bai Yu Mo, who was nearly bursting with laughter.
Sis, from now on, your big brother’s life depends on you.
……
One month later.
Bai Feng was in his study, doodling with a brush, still holding onto his roots. Even though he’d joined Tian Jian Sect, his original craft—arranging formations—remained vital.
Formations are work; painting is life.
“Huh? Someone’s here?”
He sensed his arranged formation was triggered. Immediately, he paused his brush and hurriedly stashed his drawing into a drawer embedded with a mini illusion array.
Finished tidying up, he stepped out of his study and pushed open the door.
“Bai Bro, you never told me you came to Tian Jian Sect! I only found out today!”
A familiar complaining voice sounded—yep, Lin Yan, Bai Feng’s fanboy in disguise.
“I heard you were in seclusion, so I didn’t want to bother you. Come on, let’s talk inside.” Bai Feng chuckled, explaining a bit, then went into the house with Lin Yan. “Judging by your look, you should’ve broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, right?”
“Lucky. Compared to you, the array genius who escaped from the Hundred Faces Saintess’s hands, I’m a joke,” Lin Yan said with a grin, then sighed. “Sigh, a whole month in seclusion, and I probably missed how many books Master Chun Qiu wrote. Now I have to pay a hefty price to get them again.”
Every time Lin Yan mentioned Master Chun Qiu, Bai Feng felt… weird. Despite having roasted the guy many times in his heart, he still couldn’t help but wonder—how did the Child of Destiny even become his fan?
On the surface, Bai Feng kept a straight face but mused inwardly—he really had no idea why.
“Worry not, Lin, Master Chun Qiu hasn’t released any new books recently,” Bai Feng said casually.
“Why not?” Lin Yan looked surprised. “Could it be… could Master Chun Qiu have leveled up?”
“Not quite,” Bai Feng hesitated a moment, then lowered his voice. “It’s like this—Master Chun Qiu has some connection with our Bai family. He occasionally visits us. Recently, the Hundred Faces Saintess somehow found out about that and barged into our family. I got involved and had to rush to Tian Jian Sect ahead of schedule.”
“What?” Lin Yan clenched his fists instantly, practically ready to fight the Hundred Faces Saintess to the d*ath.
“Calm down, Lin. Don’t worry. Master Chun Qiu isn’t hurt—just the manuscript was snatched. That’s why he’s delayed publishing,” Bai Feng quickly explained and whispered, “Keep this secret. Master Chun Qiu doesn’t want his identity exposed.”
“That’s good,” Lin Yan sighed in relief. Then curiosity got the better of him: “How did you get involved? I heard you almost got kidnapped by some demon girl?”
“Don’t mention it,” Bai Feng sighed. “If Master Chun Qiu came to Lin family, what would you do?”
Lin Yan pondered: “I’d try to meet Master Chun Qiu and tell him, ‘Hey, I’m your biggest fan!’”
“Exactly!” Bai Feng nodded like he’d found a soulmate. “I was thinking the same. I even brought his latest work to get an autograph. But, as luck would have it, I got attacked by a demon girl right when I was chatting with him.”
Lin Yan visualized himself in Bai Feng’s place—being interrupted during an autograph session by a demon girl—total chaos.
He slammed the table, clenched his teeth: “That demon girl deserves to d*e!”
He vowed—no matter what, even if for Bai Feng’s sake, he would make the Hundred Faces Saintess pay!
(Hundred Faces Saintess: “Achoo!”)
“All right, enough of these depressing stories,” Bai Feng waved dismissively. “Any interesting things happening in the sect lately?”
Lin Yan’s face lit up with a mischievous grin: “Aside from a bunch of idiots shouting ‘Break into Green Bamboo Peak to save Sister Bai and capture Bai Feng alive!’—nothing much.”
“These guys just don’t give up, huh?” Bai Feng was also a bit speechless. “Am I really that attractive to enemies? Or is someone deliberately stirring trouble?”
He’d said it casually, but Lin Yan’s expression suddenly turned serious: “That’s one reason I sought you out. I’ve discovered that someone is indeed behind this mess. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough power to find out who they are.”
