"Yun'er, aren't you being a bit too rude to your Shishuzu? I'm not obligated to listen to you, or are you saying you want me to listen to you?"
"Shishuzu, I'm not joking with you."
Yun Ming frowned, but the woman, unconcerned, still cupped his face, just like when he was little.
She said, "I love watching Yun'er smile the most."
"So, in front of Shishuzu, remember to be happy."
"If you're unhappy, Shishuzu will cheer you up."
But Shishuzu was full of lies and loved to annoy people; she was one of the few on Kui Mountain who could make Yun Ming angry.
"Oh, are you angry? What ever shall I do? Come on, Shishuzu still likes to see you smile."
Bai Xian stubbornly tried to smooth out his furrowed brows, but to no avail. She thought for a moment, and her tone softened by three points.
"Even without spirit crystals, Shishuzu will be fine, as long as you help me clean them regularly~"
"What if something happens to me and I'm gone?"
"How is that possible? I've calculated... you are destined for a long life."
"Shishuzu!"
"Yun'er, be good~"
The last trace of a smile vanished from Yun Ming's face.
Bai Xian, however, still maintained a faint smile; she was always like this, a smile devoid of any emotion.
She stood in confrontation with the young man before her.
The atmosphere grew a little tense. The two little ones naturally sensed it. Yi Xuan even thought it was because they were arguing.
She had already stopped crying under her sister's comfort.
But now, she was like a creature made of water, more tears falling like threads, anxious and uneasy.
She quietly walked over to the two, squatted down, and tugged at Yun Ming's sleeve.
"Master, Yi Xuan knows she was wrong."
"Yi Xuan will definitely cultivate well from now on, and let Master bully her every day. Yi Xuan will grow up and become beautiful quickly."
"Master, don't argue with Shishuzu."
The little girl cried very sadly.
This was supposed to be a joyful journey; it wasn't good for his Apprentices to see him confronting Shishuzu... Yun Ming avoided Bai Xian's gaze, turned, and hugged the little girl into his arms, "It's not because of Yi Xuan, Yi Xuan, don't cry."
"Really?"
Yi Xuan was still crying.
Perhaps she was frightened by Yun Ming's overly serious expression just now; she had never seen her Master like that.
At that moment, she could sense the power within Master erupting, countless spiritual energies crushing towards Shishuzu.
But in the end, they all sank into the sea.
It felt like a fight was about to break out.
No, it had already broken out, but Master had lost.
She hugged Master tightly, not wanting to make Master unhappy, but she didn't know what had happened, so she could only use this method.
As long as Yi Xuan cried, Master would feel distressed.
Master would come to comfort Yi Xuan, and they wouldn't have to argue.
Yun Ming slowly exhaled. He couldn't out-stubborn Shishuzu, and further words would be useless. So be it.
Instead of spending time on that mischievous Shishuzu, it was better to comfort his own obedient Apprentice, no matter how much Yi Xuan fussed.
But after all, she was his Apprentice, and still obedient.
He cupped the little girl's face with his hand, carefully wiped away all her tears, and gave a big kiss on her chubby cheek.
"Master loves Yi Xuan the most, of course he wouldn't lie to you."
"You love Yi Xuan the most? Senior Brother is biased, I want one too~"
Yi Jiang only then came closer. She had never been kissed by her Senior Brother proactively, although her younger sister was indeed very cute.
But she was still a little... well, today she seemed to especially want to monopolize Master.
How embarrassing, but fortunately, Master couldn't read minds.
She mischievously asked for a kiss, then ran to the silent Bai Xian, pouting.
"Shishuzu, a kiss too~"
"Yi Jiang is so good, unlike your Master, who doesn't respect me, an elder, at all~"
Yun Ming stood aside and snorted, not responding.
Yi Jiang secretly thought it was bad and immediately became her Senior Brother's mouthpiece, pretending to whisper but actually explaining loudly.
"Master is just worried about you."
"Master told us that his most respected elder is you, oh~"
In reality, he hadn't. Yun Ming rarely spoke of Bai Xian.
Even if he did, he would say, 'My good Apprentices, never learn from that person, but you can go freeload food; your Shishuzu is rich.'
Bai Xian looked down at the little white-haired loli. The elder sister was much smarter than the younger sister. She gently kissed the side of her face.
Little lolis are so tender, no reason not to kiss them.
Then she stood up and walked straight towards the young man who seemed to be sulking, hands behind her back, head tilted.
"Oh, are you really angry?"
"Hehe, how dare I be angry with Shishuzu? You are an elder, and my Master, that old man, instructed me..."
"To listen to you! Whatever you say, goes!"
Yun Ming said with a forced smile, echoing her words.
Oh no, Senior Brother is really angry.
Yi Jiang was a little uneasy. She seemed unable to intervene. The gunpowder smell was a bit too strong.
She hadn't expected Senior Brother to have this side to him.
It seemed he really cared about Shishuzu, that old lady, even though Shishuzu could sometimes be a little... annoying.
But Shishuzu was a good person too!
She decided to help. She frowned slightly, shook Yun Ming's arm, and pouted, beginning to scold her Senior Brother.
"Senior Brother, speak properly!"
"..."
Yun Ming then realized he had lost his composure. He had been too sarcastic just now, unlike himself.
Sigh, arguing with Shishuzu was just asking for trouble.
"I know, I know... You little girl, you're starting to boss me around too."
He glanced at Bai Xian; she was still smiling brightly.
It made him seem petty... just like Hong Dou. Do two people really become more alike if they spend too much time together? Then he'd spend more time with Senior Sister when they got back.
He tugged at Bai Xian's face, "Bai... Shishuzu!"
"I trouble you to not make decisions on your own like this in the future. At least discuss it with me beforehand. I command you as the Yun Kui Mountain Sect Leader!"
"..."
Yi Jiang's face twitched. Her Senior Brother was originally this stubborn.
Unyielding?
"You're not the Sect Leader yet, are you? Xuan Mingzi hasn't abdicated."
"Is there a difference?"
"No, you ungrateful wretch who disrespects your Junior Shishuzu, you should know that even your Master wouldn't dare treat me like this."
"Shishuzu is going to be sad~"
Bai Xian covered her face as if about to cry, secretly observing his reaction through her fingers. She felt his emotions were a bit richer today.
She was a little happy.
But, it seemed she had made Yun'er angry. Why?