Thank you to robin for the ko-fi 
The next morning, Wen Zhihao headed to the kitchens. To his surprise, Sun Fuyu was there.
“Shixiong!” Sun Fuyu called out. “Where were you?”
Aunty Chef Liu Jing gave Wen Zhihao a slightly disapproving look. “Cultivator Sun has been coming here for the last few mornings.”
Wen Zhihao immediately felt guilty. “I was in…secluded cultivation.”
Why weren’t there things such as phones? If there was, Sun Fuyu could have sent Wen Zhihao a message, or vice versa. In fact, meeting people seemed to be really complicated in this ancient world….
Sun Fuyu’s expression eased into embarrassment. “Oh.” His head dipped down.
Wen Zhihao was even more guilty. He couldn’t resist the urge to pat Sun Fuyu on the head. “Sorry, I should have told you. Don’t worry about your shixiong, I will do my best not to die! Has Sun-shidi worked hard the last few days?”
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
Ktf kjgwat ogbw Qfc Itltjb’r tjcv rqgfjv jmgbrr Vec Mese’r tfjv. Qbgvr yfmjwf raemx lc Vec Mese’r atgbja. Mlcjiis, tf cbvvfv jcv rjlv j rlcuif, “Sc.”
“Ktfc sbe vfrfgnf rbwfatlcu sewws ab fja,” Qfc Itltjb rjlv. Lf ibbxfv wfjclcuoeiis ja Ole Alcu.
Ole Alcu rwlifv lc jwerfwfca. “P klii wjxf rbwf vlw rew.”
Wen Zhihao’s eyes brightened more than Sun Fuyu’s. “Thank you, aunty!”
“Thank you, aunty,” Sun Fuyu echoed.
Liu Jing rolled her eyes. “Go, go help Old Tang.”
As they helped Old Tang move goods around, Sun Fuyu spoke quietly to Wen Zhihao.
“You’ve missed sword practice lately…Cultivator Zhang is angry at you.”
Wen Zhihao laughed sheepishly. “Actually, he pulled me in front of the Elders yesterday.”
Sun Fuyu’s eyes widened in horror. “The Elders?”
“Yes, I will now skip all sword practices! Because I’m now a talisman cultivator!”
Sun Fuyu’s stomach dropped. If Wen-shixiong was now a talisman cultivator, doesn’t that mean they have no reason to speak with each other anymore…? Wait, Sun Fuyu still owed Wen-shixiong a debt from last time…
“Hey, hey, why the sad face?” Wen Zhihao poked Sun Fuyu’s soft cheek.
“…We won’t have sword practice together anymore…”
“Sun-shidi, be truthful, I am terrible at sword practice. This way, Cultivator Zhang doesn’t need to see my horrible sword form.”
“Then…then I’ll become a talisman cultivator too!”
“Sun Fuyu,” Wen Zhihao said seriously, “You have good swordsmanship. If I became a…crafting cultivator, would you still want to be a talisman cultivator?”
Sun Fuyu showed a frustrated expression. “Wen-shixiong…”
“Next time, I’ll tell you if I go into secluded cultivation. How about we take trips out every week, like we did a few days ago? Okay?” Wen Zhihao coaxed him. “In the meanwhile, work hard, and I’m sure you’ll advance quickly. I’m certain you will be able to become an inner disciple at the next Intra-sect competition!”
Sun Fuyu went from bright to determined. If Wen-shixiong said it, then it was true! “Yes, shixiong!”
“Good.” Wen Zhihao rubbed Sun Fuyu’s head.
At the end of the conversation, they had finished helping old Tang, and aunty chef Liu Jing had finished the first batch of stepped dim sum.
“Now eat, so you’ll have a lot of energy—er, qi—for your classes.” Wen Zhihao thanked Liu Jing and handed Sun Fuyu a plate of dim sum and dipping sauce.
Sun Fuyu nodded decisively. “Yes, Wen-shixiong!”
Liu Jing watched the two youths eating, barely able to suppress an exasperated smile. It made her remember that cultivators were not all serious and stiff-faced. In fact, many of them were just like children…
Wen Zhihao: Hey, I’m not a child! I was an adult who earned money and paid taxes!!!
Liu Jing: You’re not doing that now, are you?
Wen Zhihao: …. I concede….
thanks for the chapter~
Thanks for the chapter! Forgotten puppy needs some petting.
wen zhihao’s all-purpose excuses:
“so you can get enough qi!”
“sorry, i was in secluded cultivation…”
They’re VERY good excuses though XD
I want ML to see MC’s little excuses~
Kkkkk The two of them are so cute!
Thank you for the chapter!!
I love the little theater! 😂
Thanks for the chapter! They’ve been helping me keep calm before my test.
🥺🥺🥺🥺 I hope your test went well!
Thank you! I think it did. Your story really helped keep my anxiety down at least 😊
🤗🤗🤗🤗
😱 He forgot Sun Fuyu!!!! How could he!!! 😡 Even as a salted fish one needs to show up regularly in front of his (future) lover. He better make it up to him with lots of attention and sweet dates and even more fluff. 😤
hahahaha, thank you for your comment!
I know this is probably gonna be answered but I wonder how noncombatant cultivators move from the outer sect to the inner sect if they don’t focus their cultivation on fighting. The intra sect competition can’t be the only way forward right?
My memory is a bit hazy now 😅, but (1) almost all the cultivators can make or create offensive items (be it offensive talismans, man-eating plants and poisons and so forth), and (2) I thinkkk there is also an internal promotion system in all the different cultivation fields. 🤔😂
Oh that makes sense! Thanks for answering 💗
My dislike of Sun continues. ducks throw potatoes
Leave me, I’m in a bitter mood, lol.
😅😅😅😅
Aubry Liu knows that’s up!
Thank you for the chapter.
Aunty Liu indeed knows 😆😆😆