TSFLIP Chapter 370

As midnight approached, Vast Peak was enveloped in silence.

Xiaoxiao had yet to master sword riding, so she had to rely on her short legs, spending an entire hour climbing up Vast Peak. Since she could remember, aside from trying her hardest to make her father smile, she hadn’t done anything requiring this much perseverance.

Walking through the forest on the mountain, she eventually grew exhausted. Holding onto a tree for support, she rested for a long while before stomping her foot in frustration. “Of all the places to live, why choose somewhere this high up?”

Suddenly, a monkey sprang out and bared its teeth at her, slowly advancing.

Xiaoxiao instinctively stepped back, trying to muster courage as she shouted, “Don’t come any closer!”

“I thought you were braver than this. Looks like I was wrong.”

The moment the monkey saw the young woman standing behind Xiaoxiao, it bolted away in an instant.

Xiaoxiao turned around and saw Feng Guang watching her with amusement. Embarrassed and indignant, she pouted, on the verge of tears. “You heartless woman! If it weren’t for me bringing you medicine, I wouldn’t have come to this godforsaken place!”

“And how did I suddenly become heartless?” Feng Guang chuckled at her words, but upon seeing her scrunched-up face, she crouched down and gently patted her head. “Alright, alright. It’s my fault. A little girl like you shouldn’t cry—it wouldn’t look good.”

“The ghost uncles say I’m very pretty! I can’t cry!” She sniffled, stubbornly holding back the tears welling in her eyes.

What a strong little girl.

Feng Guang, entirely unsympathetic, playfully pinched her nose. “And who are these ‘ghost uncles’ you keep talking about?”

“Ghost uncles are just ghost uncles,” she answered matter-of-factly, much like how she had earlier declared, “Daddy is just Daddy.”

At first glance, this little girl seemed haughty, but deep down, she was adorably naive.

Feng Guang noticed the white dress Xiaoxiao was wearing was now stained with dust from her climb. It looked so dirty that it made her feel a little sympathetic. Taking out a handkerchief, she gently wiped the smudges off Xiaoxiao’s face.

Xiaoxiao stared at her, momentarily dazed.

Feng Guang gave her cheek a light pat and smiled. “If I recall correctly, at this hour, all the new disciples should be in their rooms, fast asleep.”

Snapping back to reality, Xiaoxiao huffed, “It’s all because I had to bring you this!”

Feng Guang saw the small medicine bottle Xiaoxiao held out and took it. “Where did you get this?”

“I brought it with me when I left home. The ghost uncles stuffed a bunch of things into my hands. Look, I have them all stored in my little bell!” Xiaoxiao shook the small bell tied around her waist.

Feng Guang tapped her forehead lightly with a finger. “Telling others about your storage treasures is a huge taboo in cultivation. Immortal cultivators have countless precious artifacts, and if you go around telling people about yours, you’re inviting them to steal from you.”

“Ah? Then what do I do…? Maybe… maybe you can just forget what I said?”

“Alright, alright. Seeing how pitiful you look, I’ll forget what you just said.”

“Hehe, that’s good.”

This little girl… How could she be this innocent and adorable?

The mischievous side of Feng Guang’s heart started acting up—she wanted to take this little girl home and raise her!

While her heart screamed about how unbearably cute this little loli was, her face remained calm. “So, you climbed up here just to bring me medicine?”

“You got injured because of me, so of course, I have a responsibility to make sure you get better!” Xiaoxiao declared as if she had just bestowed a great favor upon her.

“Climbing up Vast Peak step by step just to heal my wounds… I’m truly touched.”

“I… I’m not doing it for you! I just don’t want to owe anyone a favor!”