Chapter 260: Chu Feng: Xiao Mimi?
"You're... fine?"
As soon as Chu Feng stepped out, Bai Tao asked in a shocked tone.
"Why wouldn't I be?"
Chu Feng was baffled. I'm just here to deliver a message—what could possibly happen to me?
Seeing his confusion, Bai Tao didn't press further. "You'd better head down the mountain. And in the future, try not to come back to Qingqiu Immortal Mountain."
Chu Feng shrugged. "Alright. I'll be sure not to come next time."
Bai Tao: "…"
This guy—so indifferent. Just like that old bastard who taught him, the exact same personality.
After returning to the village, Chu Feng promptly forgot everything that had happened inside the cave dwelling.
The moment he landed, the four great sages immediately came forward, examining him closely. When they saw he was unharmed, each of them let out a long sigh of relief.
"Seniors, what's with your expressions?"
Chu Feng was totally confused by their reactions.
Mo Qi chuckled and said, "Nothing much. It seems the old ancestor's cultivation has become even more profound during these years of seclusion."
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Chu Feng gave this old man a blank stare, thinking to himself: Heh, just say your old ancestor's temper has mellowed out—why twist your words like that? You think I haven't read enough books?
Great Sage Lei Shu asked, "Did Old Ancestor Qianhuan ask anything of you?"
Chu Feng replied, "Master's wife asked me to take Qianqian with me—and she had one special condition."
"Really?"
The four great sages spoke in unison, sounding as delighted as if it were New Year.
"You all seem quite eager for me to take Qianqian away. What's her relationship with my master?" Chu Feng asked curiously.
"Qianqian is the old ancestor's granddaughter. That's why we all call her Little Ancestor," Mo Qi explained.
Chu Feng muttered, "So that would make her my niece, in a way. Accepting her as my disciple would be perfectly natural."
"Exactly. I'll go invite Little Ancestor right away."
Great Sage Fahua said this and immediately vanished into the side courtyard, not giving Chu Feng any chance to object.
Chu Feng didn't press the matter either, and simply waited quietly for this so-called "Little Ancestor" to arrive.
About half an hour later, he saw a twelve- or thirteen-year-old fox girl with a charming face riding on Great Sage Fahua's shoulders as they entered the courtyard.
At that moment, Great Sage Fahua had completely lost his usual scholarly and refined demeanor—he now looked utterly disheveled.
The fox girl scanned the entire group with an aloof gaze, finally fixing her eyes on Chu Feng.
"You're my new tutor?"
Chu Feng smiled. "That's right. Upon seeing your master, shouldn't you come down and pay your respects?"
"Hmph!"
Bai Qian snorted. "You're just a human. What right do you have to teach this noble young lady? If you're that capable, then deal with these four first."
The four great sages lowered their heads in shame and cupped their hands toward Bai Qian. "Little Ancestor, even if the four of us joined forces, we still wouldn't be a match for Fellow Daoist Chu. Please don't torment our old bones any longer."
"Oh?"
Bai Qian's eyes lit up. She jumped down from Great Sage Fahua's shoulders and circled around Chu Feng once, then asked, "What can you do?"
Chu Feng smiled. "Anything you can imagine, I can do. And even the things you can't imagine—I can still do."
"Really?"
Bai Qian asked, "Then can you pluck the moon from the sky for me?"
Chu Feng laughed. "That's all you ask for?"
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Bai Qian had thought herself the most unruly person in the world—never did she expect someone even more outrageous than her.
But she quickly composed herself and said, "Don't just talk big. Pluck the moon first, then we'll see."
Chu Feng looked up at the sky. "There's no moon at the moment. If you want it plucked, you'll have to wait a bit."
"Then I'll wait right here until nightfall."
Bai Qian looked dead set on locking horns with Chu Feng.
Chu Feng smiled and said, "Why wait until night? Since there's no moon right now, I'll just draw one."
As he finished speaking, his storage ring flashed, and a writing brush appeared in his palm.
Holding the brush, Chu Feng sketched a crescent moon in the sky. As the brush landed, the drawn crescent slowly began to rise, as if preparing to sit alongside the sun.
Everyone present—no, all beings within the village—were instantly drawn to this sudden crescent moon in the sky.
As the moon rose higher and higher, the scenery above the village began to change.
When the crescent settled in the sky, a vision of half-day and half-night emerged in full.
All life within the village was stunned by the once-in-ten-thousand-years sight.
Even Bai Qian, that proud and defiant little fox girl, stood frozen, her eyes wide with astonishment as she stared at the crescent in the sky.
Before the crowd could recover from their shock, they saw a figure soar up toward the sky.
That figure reached out—and caught the crescent moon in his hand.
In that instant, every being on Qingqiu Immortal Mountain erupted in a frenzy.
"Who is that guy?"
"Why haven't I seen him before?"
"…"
Inside the cave dwelling, Great Saint Qianhuan looked up at the scene. The corners of her mouth lifted faintly. "I didn't expect that old man's disciple to be so exceptional. Over a hundred Great Dao truths, still in refinement… It seems no one in this generation can outshine him."
Back in the courtyard, Bing Yan looked up at Chu Feng descending from the sky, and a line of poetry flashed through her mind. She unconsciously whispered it aloud.
"With one hand, he plucks the stars—there shall be no other like him in this world."
As her words fell, all those present snapped out of their trance.
Great Sage Lei Shu said, "A fine verse. I didn't expect our sister-in-law to have such literary talent."
Bing Yan replied, "Those were Young Master's words."
"Even better," Lei Shu praised.
Mo Qi added, "I knew Fellow Daoist Chu was holding back when fighting us four, but now… this wasn't just holding back—he unleashed an ocean on us!"
The other two great sages nodded in agreement.
Bai Qian looked up at Chu Feng as he landed, eyes full of admiration. This man… is this my master?
"The moon, here."
Chu Feng handed over the crescent moon, several feet long, into her arms.
Bai Qian immediately hugged the moon tightly. Feeling its cold, clear essence, she bowed deeply to Chu Feng.
"Disciple Bai Qian greets Master."
Xiao Mimi?
A flash of bewilderment crossed Chu Feng's eyes, but it quickly vanished as he returned to his refined, composed demeanor.
"No need for formalities."
"Thank you, Master."
Hugging the crescent moon in her arms, Bai Qian grinned so wide her cheeks nearly split.
Chu Feng said, "I'll give you three days. Use that time to pack your things and bid farewell to your family. After that, we leave Qingqiu."
Bai Qian nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, Master."
To her, three days felt far too long—she would have preferred to leave this boring place tomorrow.
The four great sages watching from the side also smiled faintly: the Little Ancestor is finally leaving. Still, a bit of reluctance lingered in their hearts.
At noon, three days later, under the full send-off of the entire Qingqiu fox clan, Chu Feng and his party stepped into the teleportation array and departed.
As they traveled, Bai Qian tilted her head and asked, "Master, where are we going next?"
Chu Feng replied, "Out to sea, then northward—all the way for a good adventure."
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