"Do you guys think I am a pet?"
After these little ones stuffed him with a lot of small jerky, Tian Shi gradually regained his senses.
"So you actually have that kind of self-awareness!"
Otto, who was by his side, was almost crazy.
Of all those present, she had absolutely nothing to offer as a gift, as she never considered herself Kallen, the glutton who could pull cookies out of her chest at any moment.
But... why does everyone in your Taixu Sword Sect carry dried meat in their pockets?
Has it become a world trend to always carry food on oneself?
Or am I actually the abnormal one?
"That is not true".
Cheng Lingshuang maintained her expressionless behavior.
Hmm...
This kind of posture usually comes with a 100% persuasion benefit, but aside from Cheng Lingshuang... Qin Suyi and Ma Feima, the two youngest children by her side, have already lowered their heads in silence, and the Jiang sisters by her side are also thin-skinned and have taken the initiative to look away.
After all, the idea of having the Grand Master as a pet is quite outrageous.
"Why are you girls gathering around the Grand Master instead of practicing your swordsmanship?"
At that moment, Su Mei returned with Kallen and Eleanor, both radiant and smiling.
"Second Senior Sister"
Except for Cheng Lingshuang, the others bowed to Su Mei with a certain sense of guilt.
However, no one seemed to care about Cheng Lingshuang's behavior.
After all, their fifth sister had been disrespecting everyone for a long time.
And not to mention her second senior sister, even with her Master by her side, her fifth sister continued to maintain the same expression most of the time.
"However, it's not as if my younger brothers and sisters would gather around the Grand Master for no reason... What happened? "
Su Mei cast an inquisitive look at Otto.
After all, this person had always been by her family ancestor's side, and her status was practically equivalent to that of her eldest sister and Master.
So, putting herself in her place, Su Mei considered it more reliable to ask her.
"..."
Before Su Mei's inquisitive gaze, Otto covered her face in silence.
Not even she could dare to say that her own deity was being fed by his grandson disciple!
However, at that moment, Qin Suyi approached timidly and whispered a few words into Su Mei's ear, but then blushed and stepped back.
Immediately afterward, Su Mei's expression also began to look strange.
"Hmm... Fifth Younger Sister, you are being too reckless with this kind of thing"
Su Mei hesitated for a moment, but still did not mention it.
After all, isn't it something like a bit outrageous?
Well, according to the standard of the "Ten Evils", perhaps it should be filial impiety?
However, on the other hand, the Grand Master himself did not seem to say anything... and even seemed to enjoy the food quite a bit?
This was also quite frustrating for Su Mei; it wasn't that she couldn't accept it, but she didn't know how to describe it.
Before Su Mei's criticism, Cheng Lingshuang nodded expressionlessly.
God knows if she realized her mistake or simply wanted to nod a couple of times...
"The fifth one is something else", Su Mei sighed, and then looked at the Jiang sisters.
"Why are the third and fourth younger sisters joining Lingshuang to cause a fuss? If Master finds out, you two will be in serious trouble"
The two exchanged a look, laughed timidly, and raised their hands in a sign of surrender, indicating they would never dare to do it again.
"And little Ma'er and Su Yi, you two… sigh"
Su Mei criticized them one by one, but she really couldn't say anything when she saw her younger siblings.
Both were very shy, and Su Mei knew it wouldn't be good to point it out to them directly.
So stopping halfway saved her trouble and still achieved the desired effect.
After criticizing her own children, Su Mei turned to look at her ancestor, whose hands and sleeves were full of dried meat and fruit.
"..."
Being approachable is good, but do not go that far...
"Master, please do not spoil my younger brothers and sisters; if they are rude, you should scold them and punish them accordingly; if you spoil them like this, they might suffer in the future when they enter the martial world"
"I know, I know; I was the one who trained your Master"
Although they fed him like a pet, Tian Shi actually did not mind.
Perhaps it was the tolerance of an elder?
Furthermore, it is not something as trivial as pulling someone's beard; in fact, it could even be seen as an act of filial piety, as long as, of course, actions speak louder than intentions.
Otherwise, in this era where teachers are equivalent to parents, each and every one of these children would be unfilial.
"I was also raised by you..."
Otto murmured resentfully.
It seems that since the Crimson Comet Immortal appeared, God has been paying me much less attention.
Damn it, no matter what happens, this situation is too infuriating!
"Master..."
Su Mei was not very sure how to respond to this, as the topic of immortals was quite delicate and sacred.
One can talk about the founding fathers, but one cannot intervene casually.
"Then there is no need to say anything else…" Su Mei nodded, and the topic was settled.
Then she mentioned the task Tian Shi had entrusted to her.
"I have already taught the two young ladies the Taixu Sword Technique; as for Miss Kallen's aptitude…"
Just when Su Mei was about to say the words "once in a lifetime", she realized that Kallen, who had been behind her a few moments before, had somehow moved to the side, pulled out a pancake, tore off a small piece, and handed it to Tian Shi.
Meanwhile, Eleanor, as Kallen's nominal vice-captain, was struggling to pull Kallen away.
"Your stepsister has turned pale! Miss Kallen, be careful!"
Eleanor practically shouted what she had in mind, so now she was desperately trying to prevent Kallen from feeding him.
But it didn't work.
When Kallen was around ten years old, her reputation for superhuman strength spread throughout Schicksal; ten strong men could not match the strength of one of Kallen's hands.
Kallen turns twenty this year, which, by a Valkyrie's standards, is her true prime age.
How could Eleanor, a girl who suddenly acquired a talent, stop Kallen?
"Do not stop me, Eleanor! This is a unique opportunity; how does the Shenzhou saying go? 'Once this opportunity is lost, it is lost forever'."
"..."
"..."
"..."
Su Mei, Otto, and Tian Shi looked at each other in silence.
Su Mei, in particular, is now starting to doubt if the other party has actually thought about the Taixu Sword Technique she taught them.
Furthermore, if the other party actually manages to cultivate, wouldn't she look stupid?
"This girl is already twenty years old, but she still looks thirteen or fourteen; Miss Su Mei, please excuse her"
Otto forced a smile and tried to smooth things over.
To be honest, twenty years old is already the oldest among these young people, okay? Otto is the same age as Kallen.
Su Mei, the second senior sister of the Taixu Sword Sect, is only 18 years old, two years younger than both of them.
Look at how calm and composed they are and then look at yourself!
No!
It should be said that it was the other person's eyes!
The other person's gaze has become visibly more subtle!
"Hmm... it's fine"
Su Mei smiled softly.
Otto had to admit that perhaps she would need to learn a thing or two from this Miss Su Mei about how to treat people.
Or rather, learn about the mentality.
Otherwise, she might die of a brain hemorrhage along the way.
However, although Su Mei's expression was gentle, she looked at her sixth and seventh children.
Ma Feima was ten years old, Qin Suyi thirteen... She didn't bother to mention the fifth child, Cheng Lingshuang, who was also thirteen years old.
These two little ones seem smarter than this one, don't they?
"Would Miss Su Mei believe me if I said it was just a coincidence?"
"Of course I believe it; after all, geniuses always have their peculiarities, so what is a trifle like this?"
Su Mei smiled without changing her expression.
-Emotional intelligence
Otto nodded in agreement, and at the same time felt even more that this Miss Su Mei was not an ordinary person.
"But Miss Otto, are you really not going to do anything about it?"
Su Mei gave a reminder while observing the situation.
Her ancestor floated in place, watching the two girls, one blocking and the other escorting, with an expression that suggested he was enjoying a good show.
The third and fourth children were sensible; they knew they should not look at what was not right, so they turned their heads away.
The fifth sister remained expressionless, but her eyes showed great interest; just like her Grand Master, she had an expression of watching a good show.
The sixth and seventh brothers were dumbfounded... well, it was probably the first time they had seen someone like that in their lives.
"..."
Otto fell silent after hearing Su Mei's suggestion.
Ah... Was everyone completely disgraced by that idiot Kallen?
Otto, not being able to take it anymore, put her hands on Kallen's shoulders.
"Eh? Otto?"
Having a close friend has its advantages; when Otto put her arm over her shoulders, Kallen stopped immediately.
After all, she had caused trouble many times in the past, and Otto had covered for her.
It was already instinctive for her to wrap her arm around her and stop.
"Kallen, do you know what you are doing in public?"
Otto tried very hard not to distort her expression.
"Me...? Uh... more than me, Otto, your expression seems a bit unpleasant..."
Kallen turned and began to scrutinize Otto's expression, taking the initiative as if she were the guest.
"Are you having trouble adapting to the new environment? In what areas do you feel uncomfortable?"
"..."
Otto rubbed her forehead, her anger calming down a bit.
Her best friend…
"Come on, this is no place to talk; let's go back to the room!"
"This Miss Kallen might be a wise woman pretending to be a fool"
Su Mei watched the two figures leave and commented with a strange expression.
"Mount Taixu is really going to get lively..."
…
"Miss Otto, are you there?"
"I am"
After receiving a weak response, Hua opened the door with the medicine in her hand.
"The medicine is ready; if you have nothing else to do, please..."
Hua paused mid-sentence and looked at Otto, who was slumped on the bed, with a slightly strange expression.
" Judging by your complexion, Miss Otto, do you seem to be suffering from a sudden anxiety attack?"
"Please do not mention this"
Otto got up from the bed reluctantly.
"This guy is completely unhinged"
Tian Shi handed Otto a piece of dried meat offered by his disciples.
"You and Kallen are no strangers"
"..."
That makes sense.
In reality, Otto was not entirely upset that Kallen was feeding Tian Shi; after all, they had been together for so long and Otto had experienced things even sillier than that.
As for saving face, Kallen doesn't care, so why should she worry about that?
But this time... Otto has to admit she was perhaps a little jealous.
"Did you go to feed him and didn't even include me? Are we still best friends?!"
However, Otto simply could not dare to say those words.
Although I previously decided to accept the decisions of God and those around him with an open mind, putting it into practice feels incredibly difficult...
"Ha... such an open and honest heart... such a heart... ha!"
The mockery from Void Archives arrived as expected.
"Even my own mother, Dr. MEI, with her magnanimity back then, did not dare to openly say she could accept it; your idea is truly bold"
"Are you trying to drive me crazy until I kill you?"
Otto's face darkened.
"Furthermore, isn't a flat and level place auspicious?"
"Ha... that's another type of openness"
Void Archives mocked.
"My default form as Prometheus was larger than yours back then!"
Otto felt from the bottom of her heart that she should have a gossip session with Void Archives about the family hierarchy.
It was one thing to provoke me before, but to dare provoke me again at this moment...
Aren't you afraid I'll sacrifice you to the heavens?
" In any case, Miss Otto, you should calm down and take your medicine first"
Hua set the bowl aside.
"I will ask you to watch over everything, Master; I still have some matters to attend to"
"It is my duty"
"..."
The strong and penetrating bitter smell made Otto frown.
Out of respect for Tian Shi, Otto covered her nose and began to drink... But then again, Otto has a fairly strong tolerance for bitterness, so even though it was very bitter, she could bear it.
However, this only made Otto feel worse.
"Speaking of which, is Miss Hua quite skilled in medicine?"
After Otto finished her drink in one gulp, Hua was about to leave when she heard Otto calling her and immediately turned around.
"Medical skills... I wouldn't say I'm particularly good at them, but I do have some experience"
Hua replied calmly.
"Does Miss Otto want to learn?"
"No, no, no, I don't have that kind of energy..."
Otto's tongue was still a bit numb from the bitter taste.
"I'm just curious, does Miss Hua have any recipes for strengthening the body?"
"Of course I do". Hua nodded.
"However, for women, a mild and nutritious herbal soup like the one Miss Otto just took is more suitable"
"I see".
Otto nodded, looking like she had learned something.
"Is there any medicine in this category that promotes development?"
"It depends on what aspect we want to promote: the bones? Intelligence? Or something else?"
Hua felt the topic was a bit strange, but still answered in all honesty.
"Hmm... to stimulate the pectoral muscles?"
Otto looked at Hua with a smile and said.
"..."
Hua fell silent.
Tian Shi's forehead twitched...
Even though Hua has a good temperament, that is no reason for you to get angry!
And why do you, Otto, start acting so arrogantly?
"Miss Otto, you have a congenital deficiency, and more than twenty years have passed since then; you have lost the best opportunity, and it is probably already too late for medicine; you should make other plans as soon as possible"
"..."
Otto remained silent as she watched Hua, who rose slowly with a calm expression.
Was she scolded?
...
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