Chapter 317: Yun Yue Yao Finds That Little Dragon Girl Seems a Bit Weird
“Maybe you should first think about what you’re going to do next.”
Bai Feng shrugged helplessly. He had hoped that Shui Miao Miao, after being the ‘Empress’ for a while, would become a bit more reliable. But nope, she still kept acting like she owned the place.
Eh, that’s actually kind of good. After all, if Shui Miao Miao suddenly got serious and decided to do something drastic, her current abilities might end up causing a mess.
“Dear, open your mouth.”
“Huh?”
Bai Feng reflexively turned his head, and before he could react, a peeled shrimp was shoved into his mouth.
“Is it tasty?”
“Mm, it’s okay.”
Bai Feng swallowed the shrimp he was given, then another piece was nudged towards his lips.
“Then have another.”
He side-eyed Yun Yue Yao, whose smile was all sunshine and rainbows. He opened his mouth and ate the shrimp, then mumbled, “You don’t have to feed me—you can just tell me to eat myself.”
Yun Yue Yao withdrew her little hand and shot a slightly proud glance at Shui Miao Miao and Shui Xi Yu. Shui Miao Miao looked away shyly, but her eyes kept flicking back to Bai Feng, then, inexplicably, her face flushed a bit, and she quickly looked away.
‘?’
She felt like this little Dragon Girl was a little… odd.
In contrast, Shui Xi Yu was acting more normally—frowning and clutching her clothes under the table with a tight grip.
“Big brother.”
“What’s up?”
“Please, could you open your mouth a little?”
Bai Yu Mo tilted her head to the side, trying to look nonchalant, but then she forced herself to look at Bai Feng. Her ears tinged pink, and she clutched a piece of raw oyster smeared with garlic with her chopsticks.
She often fed him during meals, but having everyone watch while she did it—this was a first.
“……”
Bai Feng silently swallowed the oyster and couldn’t help but mentally roast Bai Yu Mo’s strange sense of victory.
This time, Shui Miao Miao’s expression finally changed a bit—her eyes widened slightly, then she quickly looked down.
As expected, Senior Sister Bai and Senior Brother Bai weren’t ordinary. Her suspicion (delusion) was right.
*Sigh*, I really can’t win against them…
Shui Miao Miao sighed inwardly. No need to talk about Senior Sister Bai; she already knew about Yun Yue Yao, a disciple of the Holy Land of Tian Yan, and that their families had a good relationship—there was even a betrothal. She had doubted it at first, but after seeing Yun Yue Yao and Bai Feng’s intimate interaction, she believed it.
She had to hurry back to the Heavenly Sword Sect. Otherwise, she’d just end up like a fleeting extra in some anime, with no chance to do anything important. Definitely not something she wanted—she wanted to at least see the final scene first!
Bai Feng: ?
What is Shui Miao Miao doing, cradling her head like that?
……
“Welcome! If you want to buy a Image Retainer, please queue up here. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask me.”
Qiao Qiao, dressed in a black-and-white maid outfit, stood at the entrance of Yu Ling Long’s shop, smiling and speaking to the incoming customers.
She didn’t hide her Yao tribe identity—in fact, she deliberately revealed her ears and tail. That wasn’t her idea, though. It was the owner of Yu Ling Long’s suggestion after learning she was from the Yao tribe—working in the shop, showing fox ears and tail, could earn her extra pay.
Already short on money, Qiao Qiao agreed instantly.
Sure, she might get weird looks, but for a bit of extra cash, it was totally worth it.
“Wow, a real fox girl! I went to the Southern Region before, and the Yao there didn’t show ears or tails at all. So disappointing.”
“Yeah, and the maid outfit fox girl—this store, working with Teacher Chun Qiu, really understands the aesthetic!”
“Too bad her expressions and actions aren’t quite as good as Teacher Chun Qiu’s art, but I’m already quite satisfied.”
“Should I ask if I can take a photo?”
Qiao Qiao’s ears twitched. She looked at the customers holding the Image Retainer but afraid to step forward, and her head tilted in confusion.
What are these people talking about? Who is Teacher Chun Qiu? That name sounds familiar… And what do they mean by “expressions and actions aren’t quite spot-on”?
Finally, they seemed to make up their minds and sent one brave soul to ask her.
“Um, can I take a picture?”
“Ah…” Qiao Qiao didn’t understand exactly what they were saying, but she maintained a friendly attitude. Her face, though smiling, showed a hint of dilemma, “Sorry, that’s not part of my job.”
Oh well!
The person sent over looked defeated and retreated.
But this incident made her even more curious about Teacher Chun Qiu. She didn’t really mind, probably just some novel content—many humans read stories about the Yao, and it’s common for them to misunderstand our kind, thinking we always show tails and ears. In reality, we rarely do in daily life.
As more and more people flocked to her shop just to see her, some even traveling from other cities solely for a glimpse, she finally sensed something was off—what kind of novel is this?! Why are so many idle people coming to see her?
She pondered for a moment and suddenly remembered why “Teacher Chun Qiu” felt familiar—some of her clothes bore the “Chun Qiu” label.
Now she became even more curious about Teacher Chun Qiu.
*After work, I must ask at the shop.*
……
After resolving the issue with Imortal’s arm, Bai Feng didn’t rush back. He decided to linger a few more days in Qing Shui City—to check on the Tiger’s health. If everything was fine, he planned to release him in a remote forest during the return journey.
Meanwhile, the Holy Land was still after Divine Monarch Hei Ying, hunting the fleeing Heavenly Mouse and Black Lotus. The Peak Master of Divine Sword Peak also joined the chase, so this whole mess probably wouldn’t end anytime soon.
“Big brother…”
“Yeah?”
Bai Feng leaned on the sofa, glancing at Shui Yu Mo, who sat beside him.
“I feel like my strength still isn’t enough,” Shui Yu Mo whispered, heads bowed. If the Peak Master of Divine Sword Peak hadn’t ambushed them early on, they might have been in real trouble.
Bai Feng saw what she was thinking and smiled to comfort her: “Don’t always compare yourself to those ancient old demons. How old are you now? You’ll surpass her sooner or later.”
“Hmm…” Shui Yu Mo nodded, then looked up at Bai Feng, her eyes a little eager. “I want that day to come sooner.”
“Working hard is good, but don’t push yourself too hard. Be careful you don’t burn out,” Bai Feng didn’t catch her meaning at first but reached out and gently patted her head to soothe her.
Shui Yu Mo leaned softly against Bai Feng, whispering very quietly, “I want to break through to the Virtual Refinement stage earlier.”
