Chapter 509: “As Long As You Like It, That’s Enough.”
Bai Feng casually pushed open his door, already in a straightforward manner, not stopping until he’d taken a few steps in. And there, right in his line of sight, was Little Jiu, clutching her Spirit Power Firearm and silently lurking behind the sofa, half-peeking out.
“…What exactly are you doing?” he couldn’t help but comment on her fully armed state.
Little Jiu’s eyes widened the moment she saw Bai Feng, and without missing a beat, she tossed the firearm aside and pounced on him: “You’re finally back!”
“Wasn’t I gone just a couple of days?” Bai Feng caught her as she threw herself at him and casually ruffled her big tail.
Honestly, he’d basically just gone to the Southern Region, beat up the Divine Monarch, and come right back. Didn’t hang around much at all.
“But still, it felt like forever,” Little Jiu pouted, snuggling into his arms and muttering.
“You could’ve just come with me,” Bai Feng said with a gentle smile as he tousled her hair.
Little Jiu shook her head quickly: “No way! If I went, I might not come back. The Nine-Tailed Foxes in the Southern Region definitely wouldn’t just let me leave easily! Maybe the elder Nine-Tailed Foxes would even be begging me to stay, hugging my feet and treating me like their ancestor or something!”
“…You sure do dream big,” Bai Feng chuckled, giving her a light tap on the head. He’d met the Clan Leader of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan—a very steady old man—and there was no way he’d pull that kind of stunt.
Meanwhile.
“Alright, I’ve contacted Bai Gongzi’s subordinate Ling Feng. Sadly, Bai Gongzi left in such a rush that he didn’t get to properly host him, and Lady Little Jiu didn’t make it to the Southern Region either. Sigh…” The Clan Leader of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan sighed.
His brother, also his right-hand and left arm, grinned mischievously: “I thought you’d be relieved that Lady Little Jiu didn’t come.”
“Not at all. As long as it makes the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan better, I’d step down from this position in a heartbeat.” The Clan Leader shook his head. “If Lady Little Jiu were to come, I’d even risk my old face to kneel at her feet and beg her to stay—a few days a year, I’d be happy. And I’d even treat her like the supreme ancestor!”
“…Hmm,” his brother’s lips twitched. It wasn’t that he was surprised by his brother’s words; he knew his brother was totally capable of doing that. Luckily, Lady Little Jiu didn’t come—otherwise, their image would be completely ruined.
Back to Heavenly Sword Sect.
Bai Feng, holding Little Jiu with one arm and scooping up her abandoned Spirit Power Firearm with the other, asked, “By the way, what are you doing at home holding onto that thing?”
Hearing this, Little Jiu immediately looked to the side and started talking about something else: “Oh, by the way, what’s the Southern Region like? I heard they have lots of delicious fruits. Did you bring any for me?”
Seeing her shift the topic so effortlessly, Bai Feng’s curiosity piqued. “First, tell me why you’re holding weapons at home. If you do, I’ll give you the gift I bought for you.”
“……”
Little Jiu was silent for several seconds. But when Bai Feng produced a beautiful comb and a big bag of Southern Region specialty food, she reluctantly spoke: “I’ve been staying up late playing your new game…”
“And?”
“Because… ugh… it’s all your fault for making monsters so terrifying!” Little Jiu glared up at him with dissatisfaction. “I keep dreaming about the world’s aura getting polluted, and then a bunch of polluted merge-stage monsters chase us and bite us!”
“……”
Bai Feng looked at Little Jiu who clearly looked like it was all her fault. He opened his mouth but suddenly didn’t know what to say.
You, a Refinement Stage great demon, are actually afraid of zombie monsters in a game?
Little Jiu knew she’d sound a bit shameful. She curled up and looked down, silent.
Especially since Bai Feng and the others had gone out, and she was alone in the house at night—playing zombie games made her feel so uneasy.
Bai Feng gave a helpless smile. Gently rubbing her head, he said, “Alright, alright, I’m back now. Just let me play a few more days, beat the game a few times, and you won’t be scared anymore.”
Upon hearing this, Little Jiu’s spirit lifted immediately. She took out her Image Retainer and asked, “So, when do we start?”
“…Wait until I finish what I’m busy with first.”
Bai Feng looked at her eager face, half-suspecting she was putting on an act, but knowing how she currently refused to think too much, it seemed unlikely.
He placed the comb and snacks beside her: “Just stay home and enjoy your snacks first. I’ll go out for a bit.”
“Oh…” Little Jiu looked a little disappointed as she lowered her Image Retainer.
“If you’re tired, you can rest first. Tonight’s perfect for gaming all night,” Bai Feng said.
Instantly, Little Jiu’s eyes lit up. She raised her hands and cheered: “Yay!”
……
“Senior Sister, look what I brought you from the Southern Region.”
Bai Feng cheerfully pulled out a pre-prepared storage bag and handed it to Yu Yao.
“Oh? Little disciple brought me a gift too?” Yu Yao accepted the storage bag and saw the beast skins and cloth inside. Her eyes seemed to sparkle. “No wonder you, my little disciple, understand what I love! What reward do you want?”
“Treat me to some barbecue or hotpot?” Bai Feng replied with a smile.
“Just one meal isn’t enough,” Yu Yao waved her hand grandly. “I’ll cover all of your barbecue and hotpot this month—don’t be so polite with your senior sister!”
“Then I’ll come to eat at your place every day.”
“Hehe, come whenever you like. I recently bought a batch of spiritual beasts. I hear their meat is super tender.” Yu Yao set the storage bag aside. “Oh, right, you’re just in time. I made a new outfit. Help me give some advice.”
After saying that, she grabbed Bai Feng’s wrist and led him toward the room.
“Some outfit, and you still need to go to the bedroom to look?”
“You’ll see when you come!”
Moments later, Bai Feng stared blankly at Yu Yao, now dressed in her new outfit.
She was wearing a white wedding dress—a different style from what he’d drawn before. Many parts had been creatively modified; the front of the skirt was shorter, revealing her white silk-clad legs. Some areas had hollowed-out designs, complemented with delicate accessories, making her look even cuter and more fitting.
“How is it?” Yu Yao spun around in front of Bai Feng. “Pretty good, right?”
“Really pretty!” Bai Feng gave her a thumbs-up.
“Hehe, when I designed the wedding dress before, I kept thinking about how to improve it.” Yu Yao sat next to Bai Feng, smiling. “Although white dresses are usually for funerals, I’m not a traditional person. I think white is fine, and I like this design a lot.”
While speaking, she lifted her right hand and looked at the lace decorations on her wrist: “I’ve tried other colors before, but nothing beats white. It might not be accepted by everyone, but I really love this design. It even ranks first in my heart!”
“Plus…” She looked up, a slight blush on her face, but with a gentle smile. “As long as you like it, that’s enough.”
