Chapter 274: How Can a Grudge-Holding Girl Make a Good Holy Maiden?
“No, I really haven’t slowed down in my cultivation these past few days,” Tian Yan said seriously, shaking her head. “I originally thought you only encountered certain things outside, but I didn’t expect you to run into trouble inside the sect too.”
“… After eating the cake, go back now!”
He made it sound like he’s the one with issues.
But honestly, the biggest thing happening lately was him trying to help Shui Miao Miao—what, was he going to improve the communication system or start a forum next?
Thinking of that, Bai Feng suddenly realized that Tian Yan was actually pretty useful—like a radar!
If Tian Yan’s cultivation speed picks up, it means she’s caught up in some kind of mess. That’s a lot better than waiting days to level up or worrying about that sneaky system backstabbing him every day, right?
So, he looked at Tian Yan and suddenly changed his tone: “By the way, next time your cultivation speeds up, can you tell me?”
“My cake is finished, I gotta go,” Tian Yan shook her head, then stood up from her seat. She took tiny steps toward the door, occasionally peeking at Bai Feng with a secretive glance.
Bai Feng: “…”
Should I say Tian Yan is more revengeful or that she’s just really attached to her cake?
As the Holy Maiden, shouldn’t she be letting go of all attachments? How can she lead as a good Holy Maiden with this grudge-holding face?
In Bai Feng’s view, Tian Yan reached the door and then paused. She turned around and reminded him again: “I’m heading back now.”
“…”
Is she really the same mysterious Holy Maiden he first saw?
Eventually, Bai Feng broke the silence: “Hold on, don’t go yet. How about I give you another slice of cake?”
In the blink of an eye, Tian Yan sat back down, nodding vigorously: “Don’t worry, from now on, I’ll tell you my cultivation speed every single day.”
“… Not so often, actually,” Bai Feng’s lips twitched, feeling like he could wield cake as a tool to control Tian Yan.
Then he headed toward the kitchen. Before going in, he turned back and asked, “By the way, do you want to try a new kind of cake?”
Tian Yan tilted her head: “New kind?”
“It’s made with biscuits and cream. Want to give it a try?”
After hesitating a few seconds, Tian Yan nodded: “Alright, let’s taste it!”
A few minutes later…
Tian Yan poked at the ‘cake’ in front of her with a spoon. It was a bit bouncy, and she carefully scooped a spoonful, hesitating for a moment before putting it in her mouth.
“Hmm…”
Her face was thoughtful, as if judging whether this ‘cake’ was actually a cake.
Bai Feng asked with a smile: “How is it? Not bad, right?”
“It’s okay.”
Tian Yan nodded. Although the texture was a bit different from normal cake, the flavor was good, so she admitted it was indeed a cake.
Turns out following Bai Feng was right—their cakes definitely beat her homemade attempts any day.
“Glad you like it. This kind of cake can also be made with tea powder, which might taste a bit bitter but adds a fresh tea aroma.”
You know, like matcha mousse cake.
Tian Yan pondered for a few seconds and shook her head: “That’s hard to imagine.”
“Next time, I’ll make one for you to try.”
Unfortunately, he couldn’t find anything similar to cacao beans; otherwise, he’d make chocolate mousse cake!
While Bai Feng was mulling over whether to ask Southern Region merchants if they had cacao crop equivalents, Tian Yan took two bites of the cake and then approached Bai Feng, sticking her head out.
“Hey, what are you doing?”
Tian Yan looked up seriously: “Giving you a head pat.”
“…”
You’re still thinking about last time, huh?
Seeing Bai Feng not making a move, she added: “If you don’t want to pat my head, you can also pat my face.”
“…”
Can this Holy Maiden Tian Yan have a little more dignity? For a mere cake, making me pat your head and face—seriously, is that okay?
It’s actually pretty good!
Bai Feng slowly reached out, one hand patting her head, and the other gently rubbing her little face.
‘Feeling Tian Yan like this, she kinda looks like a little animal,’ he thought, struggling not to laugh.
But he didn’t go overboard. After a while, he let go.
“Alright, continue eating your cake. I need to make some things and I’m heading out soon.”
“Mm.”
Tian Yan nodded. She felt her plan was quite successful this time—Bai Feng seemed much more interested than last time.
Gotta keep the cake charm alive!
…
In the small courtyard, a figure wearing an eye mask was swinging a long sword inside the yard. Her moves were clean and sharp, radiating a fierce killing intent.
Suddenly, someone appeared at the gate of the yard. The next second, she sensed something and hurriedly stopped her sword swing.
“Bai Feng? You’re back?”
Her sharp murderous aura instantly receded, a gentle smile appearing on her face as she hurried toward Bai Feng.
“Your cultivation’s doing pretty well—you’re already in the late Foundation Establishment stage?”
Bai Feng sized her up with a smile. If he remembered correctly, Chu Chu just barely started Foundation Establishment before entering the secret realm?
It seems her talent has truly recovered.
“Thanks to the martial arts you gave me,” Chu Chu said gratefully. The past month was the happiest she’d had in years. She could clearly feel her cultivation progressing, unlike before when she tried her best but made no headway.
It also rekindled her hope for revenge. If she could, she’d rather do the revenge herself than bother Bai Feng.
“No need to be so modest. If you don’t work hard, even the best technique won’t help,” Bai Feng said with a wave. “Alright, enough about that. I brought some stuff for you—nothing urgent, mostly food and drinks.”
He entered the house, placing pastries, cakes, and other delicacies on the table, along with several bottles of pills hidden among them.
“Thank you.” Chu Chu looked at Bai Feng, hesitating for a few seconds before finally asking, “By the way, I want to go out and experience some trials. Do you have any good suggestions?”
“Experiencing adventures, huh…” Bai Feng stroked his chin in thought. If Chu Chu, the Child of Destiny, went out to train, sure to be trouble. First, if the Siku Family found out, they definitely wouldn’t let it go.
But keeping her confined here isn’t ideal either. She’s been suppressing her hatred all this time; if she stays too long, it might cause other problems.
Thinking of this, he had an idea. This problem could actually be solved easily.
He smiled and told the tense Chu Chu: “Actually, I have a suggestion. The Heavenly Sword Sect has a simulated secret realm where the enemies are all dolls modeled after geniuses from different sects. I suggest you start there. How does that sound?”
