Chapter 447: Little Jiu: So you stole my Fox Food, huh?
When Ling Lan woke up, the flying boat had already docked at the Heavenly Sword Sect.
She staggered her way up from the chair and then saw a hand reaching toward her.
“Ga!”
Startled, she immediately spread her wings, ready to fly away—only to be caught firmly by the hand’s owner.
“Well, since you just happened to sneak onto the flying boat, that means we’re kind of fate-bound. From now on, you’ll stay with me at the Heavenly Sword Sect,” Bai Feng grinned, scratching the head of Pigeon. The pigeon quivered slightly—probably wasn’t used to being touched.
Now, Bai Feng’s fingers didn’t have any Spirit Power attached, but maybe because of that overly vigorous massage earlier, her body subconsciously reacted, as if Spirit Power was flowing through her.
That massage was terrifying! Had I known, I’d never have sneaked onto the boat.
As for why she snuck onto the boat… Well, she wanted a few more massages from Bai Feng, especially since he gave her popcorn during the massage. So naturally, she followed him in.
But her mind had now changed.
‘I need to figure out a way to escape!’
Ling Lan raised her head, glancing around, thinking hard about her escape route.
…
First day in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Bai Feng wasn’t home—perfect escape opportunity! Freedom, I’m coming!
But on her way out, she accidentally bumped into a white-haired female human who was coquettishly about Young Master Bai. She got so caught up watching the drama that Bai Young Master saw her, caught her, and then made her squirm under yet another massage before tossing her back inside.
Second day in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Though she faced setbacks on the first day, she knew—failure is the mother of success! She would not fall into the same trap twice!
This time, she decided not to go through the front door. She planned to sneak out the back.
On her escape, she saw a Nine-Tailed Fox and wanted to snap a photo to send to Qiao Qiao. But Bai Young Master spotted her, and after giving her a thorough massage, he threw her back inside.
Darn you, Qiao Qiao!
Third day in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Today, Bai Young Master fed her loads of popcorn. The popcorn was delicious—so good, in fact, that she decided not to leave today.
Fourth day in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Ling Lan, Ling Lan, how could you give up your escape plans just because of a few handfuls of popcorn? Are you planning to drown forever in massages and never leave Bai Gongzi’s side?
Bai Young Master brought another batch of popcorn. Suddenly, she felt that even if she spent her whole life with Bai Gongzi, it might not be so bad.
Fifth day in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Thinking about more of Bai Gongzi’s popcorn, maybe she’d stay just one more day before trying again tomorrow.
Sixth day in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Why didn’t Bai Gongzi massage me today? Had he grown bored of me? No—that’s actually a good thing! Now I can focus on planning my escape.
Seventh day in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
I want a massage from Bai Gongzi…
A new day dawned.
Bai Feng, busy refining Array formations, noticed a pure white pigeon flying towards him and landing beside his hand, softly rubbing its head against his finger.
“?”
Bai Feng looked confused. Honestly, that very day he returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect, he realized it was probably because his massage had been a little too enthusiastic—causing Ling Lan to stop clinging to him and even begin to resist the massage.
He didn’t pay too much mind, though. After all, Ling Lan, transformed into a pigeon, had been freeloading on him for so long—there’s no way she’d just give up once she started resisting.
Plus, he wanted to see how long she could hold out before exposing herself.
But today, something felt off. Why was Ling Lan reverting back to her original pre-escape state?
He pondered, scratching her tiny head with his finger. But she wasn’t satisfied; instead, she burrowed into the palm of his hand, nuzzling his finger with her head repeatedly.
……
Could it be worse than before?
Bai Feng was a bit puzzled. He hadn’t done anything to upset her lately, had he? Maybe those two days of popcorn had boosted her favorability again? Or was it something else? He simply couldn’t understand why her attitude had flipped.
Still, with a shrug, he gathered Spirit Power onto his finger and gently scratched her tiny head.
This time, she obediently relaxed, almost unable to hold herself up, lying limp in his palm with her eyes slightly closed, looking extremely content.
Even if he paused because he was spaced out and moved too slowly, she’d still actively nudge his finger with her little head, which she hadn’t done before.
‘Is the popcorn effect really this strong? How much does Ling Lan love popcorn, anyway?’
Bai Feng silently thought to himself.
By the way, there was supposedly feed for Pigeons in the Spirit Beast Feed glossary. Maybe he should find some time to make and feed her some—see if she’d like that.
Eighth day in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
In the end, she couldn’t resist and went to find Bai Gongzi again.
Honestly, following Bai Gongzi wasn’t such a bad thing—better popcorn, and his massages could help stimulate her meridians for cultivation. Other monsters don’t have such a convenient way to get massages, after all!
…
“Little Jiu, how’s your game coming along?”
Bai Feng looked at Little Jiu, cuddled on a soft mat, basking in the sun, and reached out to pick her up.
“I’ve finished almost all my work. The rest is up to others,” Little Jiu proudly lifted her head. “Don’t forget—I’m a genius Nine-Tailed Fox! Simple tasks like this are a piece of cake!”
“You weren’t saying that when you came crying to me the other day,” Bai Feng pinched her little face. “Since you finished your work, you should train hard—aim to break through to the Refinement Stage soon. You had higher cultivation than me before, remember?”
“I’m also practicing, you know. Not everyone advances as fast as you,” Little Jiu shot back, then sighed. “If only there were a cultivation method that was fast, easy, and had no side effects…”
……
“You’re quiet now? You really have such a technique?”
Little Jiu’s eyes widened. She thought about it—given Bai Feng’s talent, he shouldn’t be cultivating so fast. He must have secretly mastered some special technique!
“Let’s put the cultivation technique aside. Your Fox Food—aren’t you eating it all the time?”
Bai Feng knocked on Little Jiu’s head.
Hearing this, Little Jiu tensed up. “So… you stole my Fox Food?”
……
I seriously just want to toss that thing out. If I wanted to eat it, I wouldn’t need to steal… Wait, I don’t even need to eat Fox Food. I haven’t even touched the meatballs Shui Miao Miao ate.
Watching Bai Feng act like that, Little Jiu became even more convinced. It wasn’t Bai Feng stealing her Fox Food, but he must have a secret cultivation method—must find a way to get him to teach her!
“Forget it. Since you’ve done your work well, I won’t bother you about this for now.” Bai Feng tousled her fluffy tail twice. “I’ll go make some Fox Food and Pigeon Feed. Do you want a particular flavor?”
“I want cumin chicken!” Little Jiu cheered first, then suddenly paused. “Wait a minute—are you really planning to keep that pigeon as a pet? Don’t I already count as one?”
“You finally admit you’re a pet?”
Little Jiu froze for a second, then hurriedly shook her head. “No, no! I just think that pigeon doesn’t have a fluffy tail like me—wouldn’t be suitable as a pet… No, I mean, with me around, I wouldn’t need a pet. No… wait…”
Bai Feng couldn’t help but laugh at her word jumbles. He reached out and rubbed her head, cutting her off. “Alright, alright, I’ll go make Fox Food for you.”
But Little Jiu kept protesting: “I never admitted I’m a pet!”
“Yes, yes. You’re not a pet—you’re my buddy.”
