Chapter 26: “Little Fatty Rabbit”
All the dishes were served, and Bai Xuci quickly snapped out of his self-doubt.
Whatever, he had indeed “grown up” on Lishan.
Love it, it’s not shameful.
“Brother, can I eat?” He originally wanted to start eating directly, but realizing the “boss” was still there, he became a little shy.
Fan Yue looked up, slightly puzzled.
“Are there others here?”
Bai Xuci looked around, saying seriously: “There are a lot of people!”
The whole hall was full of people!
“…”
He completely missed the point, thinking he was asking if there were people in the entire restaurant.
Oh well.
“Eat.” Concise and to the point, he decided to avoid using rhetorical questions in the future.
Bai Xuci, having received permission, happily began to eat.
Although he was a demon, because his cultivation was the lowest, he still got hungry.
He had been eating dried carrots, and now he could finally eat fish and meat, he couldn’t help but feel happy.
His legs, sitting on the chair, started to swing involuntarily.
Swinging back and forth, utterly carefree.
Human restaurants made delicious food. At Bai Xuci’s table alone, there were stir-fried pork slices, steamed sea bass, braised lion’s head meatballs, gold-thread pastries, and almond tofu.
Everything you could want.
Bai Xuci was eating happily, but gradually felt something was wrong.
“Brother, why aren’t you eating?” He quietly scooted closer, asking sincerely.
Fan Yue looked down, his gaze fixed on the corner of the other’s mouth, stained with sauce.
“You eat.” A brief reply.
The little demon who had leaned over hesitated, his eyebrows furrowing.
He had been about to sit up straight, but stubbornly looked up again, his expression conflicted.
Fan Yue waited.
But it was so embarrassing. With a whole table of food, only he was eating. The woman next to him had been watching him for a long time…
He almost couldn’t help laughing.
A little head shot up, eyes bright.
He suppressed his smile, becoming expressionless.
“Brother, were you laughing at me just now?” His tone was suspicious.
“I wasn’t.”
Bai Xuci didn’t believe him; he clearly heard it, but he dared not act rashly.
He silently returned to his seat.
Slowly intending to continue eating…
His peripheral vision kept carefully watching the woman’s table.
She wasn’t looking this way, no, she probably wasn’t.
His chopsticks slowly reached his mouth, almost, almost—
“Plop.”
A meatball fell onto the table, then rolled off, covered in dust from the floor.
Lying alone at Bai Xuci’s feet.
Waaaaaaaaah, the last Four Happiness Meatball!!
It was all that woman’s fault. If he hadn’t been watching her, it wouldn’t have fallen!
Waaaaaaaaah, so heartbroken.
Fan Yue frowned, finding it annoying.
He raised his hand and cast a barrier, saying:
“Alright, eat.”
Bai Xuci sniffled, turning his head, still looking dazed.
But after hearing this, he could only continue eating resentfully.
Eating while remembering the “departed” meatball.
However, after eating half his fill, Bai Xuci finally noticed something strange.
Because the woman finally stopped looking this way, and even if she did, her gaze was through their table.
As if they were transparent.
He felt excited.
He turned to the side, excitedly asking:
“Lord, did you cast—”
Bai Xuci didn’t finish his sentence, staring blankly at Fan Yue.
The other’s gaze was clearly in the distance, his expression calm, a light blue patterned teacup playing in his hand.
After a while, he looked down.
“What’s wrong?”
Bai Xuci snapped back to his senses, reflexively asking:
“Ah, what did you say?”
“…”
Fan Yue could only pull him closer, raising his hand to re-examine him.
To see if his brain was also damaged.
However, the remaining spiritual energy in his dantian was indeed running low.
But it was enough for him to use.
Looking down, he met an innocent gaze.
Because he had pulled him too casually, Bai Xuci hadn’t reacted and almost fell over.
He barely managed to support himself with his hand.
Realizing the other was examining him, he didn’t dare move.
He was quite obedient.
“Lord, are you done checking?”
His arm was so sore…
“Not yet.” A flat tone.
Bai Xuci could only maintain the posture, not daring to move.
Although he was reluctant.
Fan Yue watched as the little head drooped, even pouting.
The corner of his mouth twitched, continuing to “examine” him.
After considering for a moment, he infused some more spiritual energy.
Just in case.
“Done.”
Bai Xuci finally got up; his wrist was aching.
But just then, the cloth that had been pressing down suddenly slipped, and Bai Xuci’s pupils widened.
Oh no, oh no.
A commotion came from outside the barrier.
Fan Yue easily used his arm to catch the unsteady Bai Xuci, glancing outside.
With a slightly probing expression.
Bai Xuci’s waist was against the other’s arm, feeling a little embarrassed.
But he also heard the sound outside, involuntarily raising his head to look.
Like a spectator.
However, because the distance wasn’t close, and the hall was noisy, he tried to stretch his neck forward.
He couldn’t hear clearly.
Looking up, he could only see a chin.
Could he hear?
Just as he was wondering, a pair of eyes looked down.
He accidentally made eye contact.
“Want to listen?” His voice was low.
Bai Xuci blinked, leaning forward, asking in a smaller voice:
“Can you eavesdrop?!”
Slightly excited, he unconsciously grabbed the other’s clothes.
Fan Yue frowned slightly, originally wanting to correct his wording, but seeing the ears that were about to pop out.
Forget it.
He put his hand on them, pressing them down again, and patted them.
Bai Xuci didn’t know what had happened, his head drooping lower, because the large hand was quite heavy.
Slightly bewildered.
“Listen.” His finger moved to Bai Xuci’s ear, infusing spiritual energy.
The originally mixed sounds became clear—
“Xiao Yunhe, are you finished? If you don’t want to come down the mountain with us, say it earlier, so you don’t bother me!”
“Yes, exactly.”
“A mere flatterer, what right do you have to speak here?”
Then there were some agreeing sounds, as if only one person stood in opposition.
Xiao Yunhe felt angry and frustrated, standing up, saying angrily:
“Senior Brother even gave you such good sword manuals, guiding your practice, yet you secretly insult Senior Brother, it’s truly shameless!”
Several people on the other side wanted to retort, but were interrupted.
“Master taught us to care about the world, not to indulge in worldly pleasures, but what about you? You ignore the Yanyueyu mission and take extra tasks, and collect large fees, you’re truly good at making money!”
His tone was heavy, with an air of severing ties.
“What do you know, if you don’t want to be with the group, get lost. We accepted the task from the County Magistrate of Yun De Town, it’s our money, what does it have to do with you?”
“Junior Brother Yunhe can leave!” His tone was sarcastic, even making a “please” gesture.
…
Bai Xuci listened attentively, his eyes fixed on them.
The image was smooth, the sound clear.
It gave him a strange feeling of watching a movie.
“They’re gone, still want to watch?” He looked down, his tone casual.
He didn’t push him away, letting the little demon cling to him.
Bai Xuci stretched his neck, finding that the “junior brother” had indeed left in a huff.
He felt a little regretful.
At least eat some food, or wouldn’t that be a waste?
“Oh oh oh, I’m not watching anymore.” He reacted, quickly sitting back down.
Feeling a little embarrassed.
He looked down at his hands; there was nothing wrong with them?
Why was he always unsteady?
Fan Yue noticed his little movements, saying nothing.
He clung even more skillfully.
“Hey, by the way, Lord, this town—” His tone was questioning.
“Isn’t it called Yun De Town?”
In the conversation he heard, they seemed to have accepted a commission from the County Magistrate of Yun De Town, but wasn’t that Shen Yuanzhi?
The more he thought about it, the more wrong it seemed.
“So?” He asked softly.
Bai Xuci looked serious, then came to a conclusion:
“They’re stealing our work, how shrewd this County Magistrate is, making two preparations.” He was indignant, not realizing that he had subconsciously stood by the “demon”.
Like a little follower.
Fan Yue looked over, somewhat curious:
“That’s your epiphany?”
He thought the other would care more about the fish…
“Ah?”
Bai Xuci blinked, seriously reflecting on himself.
Were there other points?
Wasn’t it just a squabble within a sect?
“There’s nothing impor—” He was about to answer.
Something flashed in his mind, what was that person’s name?
Xiao Yunhe.
His eyes rolled, his rabbit brain started a storm, trying to search for the person in the original text.
Xiao Yunyi, Xiao Yunhe, their names were so similar…
Oh!
His chin slightly lifted, everything became clear.
The senior brother mentioned by that person was Xiao Yunyi, the protagonist of that no-couple happy ending novel!
He was reborn.
As for Xiao Yunhe, he was the obedient junior brother, who always admired the protagonist.
So that was their relationship.
He looked around—
Tavern, Chen’s Tavern.
Yun De Town.
Xiao Yunhe.
Wasn’t this the plot point where the protagonist was punished by the sect, and the junior brother was sent away?
He had actually stumbled upon it!
The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became.
Until he was “pulled” back by a spiritual force, directly making eye contact with the demon.
“What are you thinking?” He asked coldly.
Bai Xuci was dazed, momentarily speechless, only instinctively answering:
“Thinking about them…”
His chin pointed towards the Qingyun Sect’s table.
Those cultivators were still arguing.
“I was asking you—” He was about to explain clearly, but his gaze met those innocent eyes.
He didn’t seem to understand what he was asking.
True.
He still didn’t understand the “spiritual oath.”
Oh well.
Keep him around for now.
What if he runs away?
“What?” He pouted, feeling wronged.
Why was he suddenly so fierce?
He didn’t like it.
Fan Yue: “…”
He raised his eyebrows, wanting to say something, but closed his mouth.
Why explain?
Bai Xuci waited for a long time, but didn’t hear the complete question.
Only one sentence.
“Eat all of this.”
His tone was calm, even his gaze… he didn’t know how to describe it, but it was strange.
Giving him goosebumps.
But the more “desperate” thing was yet to come.
Because Bai Xuci looked back at the table, it was full of food.
Although he had eaten for a long time, because there were many dishes, it didn’t seem to have lessened much.
“Lord.” His tone was pitiful.
Fan Yue looked over.
“Are you serious?”
After all, that “all” couldn’t be used casually…
But—
“Why would you think I’m not serious?” His expression was normal, not finding anything wrong.
When Fan Yue discovered the abnormality, he already had a stuffed rabbit.
Asking what was wrong.
He said aggrievedly: “You insisted I finish everything.”
He almost laughed, when had he said that?
“You said ‘eat all of this’.” He specifically emphasized the word “all”.
“…”
Good, very obedient.
Bai Xuci lay on the table, exhausted.
His other hand was rubbing his stomach.
Under the eaves, one must bow one’s head.
If he had to finish it, he would finish it, who was afraid of whom…
He sniffled, creating a sad atmosphere for himself.
If someone sang a little song beside him, he would be the most unlucky demon in Lishan.
Waaaaah, damn it.
Too fragrant.
He couldn’t resist.
Fan Yue closed his eyes, waving his hand, and a “little fatty rabbit” instantly appeared on the table.
Bai Xuci: “???”
Before he could react, he was scooped up.
Black mist rose, the “two” at the dining table disappeared without a trace, only the newly added silver on the table remained.
Bai Xuci was actually a little apprehensive, repeatedly trying to lift his rabbit head.
But each time it was pressed down.
“Much heavier.” A cold assessment.
Bai Xuci buried his rabbit head low, his ears trying to cover his face.
“Heh, did I tell you to eat so much?!” A cold laugh, showing how angry he was.
Bai Xuci looked at the familiar hall, becoming more nervous, the two rabbit paws resting on the demon’s sleeve unconsciously tightening.
Finally—
“Rip.”
He stopped, his breathing ceased.
Bai Xuci’s heart skipped a beat, slowly lifting his paw.
A thread was hooked on it…
He slowly lifted his rabbit head, swallowing, his ears completely “gone.”
“Lord.”
“I said I didn’t do it on purpose, do you believe me?”
A pair of golden eyes looked over, a smirk on his face.
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