Dao Of The Salted FishCh70 - Little ducklings following a pair of mandarin ducks

Working with Zhou Sheng, Sun Fuyu had seen some heavy things. In contrast, Wen-ge was like a soft island of kindness. Sun Fuyu felt warm and safe in Wen-ge’s arms.

Wen-ge’s aura also felt stronger than before. His Wen-ge had advanced again! 2a6A y

Wen Zhihao lightly petted Sun Fuyu’s back. “Hungry? Sleepy?”

“Hug.”

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Wen Zhihao’s eyes softened. “Xiao Yu helped a lot of people. Good work.”

The praise made Sun Fuyu feel tingly. “En. Elder Liu Ru is coordinating with the other sects to take over in their areas,” he spoke, muffled by Wen Zhihao’s shoulder. YTzF2W

The extended ‘territory’ of the Golden Sun Sect had been scoured through already. Zhou Sheng didn’t care where he operated, but to avoid the other cultivation sects’ ire, Elder Liu Ru was now coordinating with the other sects to take over the task of helping the unjustly enslaved mortals. Because of that, Sun Fuyu was finally able to return to Wen Zhihao’s side.

Wen Zhihao looked over Sun Fuyu’s shoulder, to the other corner of the courtyard where the children were playing with cats. He wanted to go and have that much-postponed date with Xiao Yu, but he couldn’t leave the children. What if they cried? What if they felt sad?

…He accidentally felt like a parent.

“I’ll have to bring them back with me,” Wen Zhihao said.

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Sun Fuyu finally released Wen Zhihao and followed Wen Zhihao’s gaze. He had helped almost all of these children. Even more than Wen Zhihao, he had seen their previous circumstances. Their smiles and tinkling little laughs now felt a world away.

But if Wen-ge wanted to bring them back to the sect… Sun Fuyu’s brow creased, thinking about what they’ll have to do.

“Not just them,” Wen Zhihao continued quietly. “There are others too. We can’t leave them here.”

From the children who had no homes to those who needed more support, they all needed to be brought back to the Golden Sun Sect. JdTOhL

“I’ll send a message to Shifu Liu,” Sun Fuyu said.

Wen Zhihao nodded. “Then I’ll rely on Xiao Yu then.”

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After Sun Fuyu asked, Senior Liu Zhongmin agreed, and even personally came with her flying ship to transport them all back. The mortals would be quartered in the area where the mortal staff of the sect lived. Some of the older freed mortals would also be hired as staff for the time being: it helped some of them to have work to do, and they were already familiar with some of the staff that had come to the safe house, like Liu Jing and Old Tang.

There was no need to delay: they left that day.

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On the flying ship, mortal children and adults alike were amazed at the expansive view of the ground below, and at how fast they travelled. Liu Jing also spoke to some of the adults about what they could expect in the sect, and the kind of work they could do.

Wen Zhihao sighed lightly as the Golden Sun Sect came into view, with its familiar buildings and familiar gardens. This place was truly his home. NviQjZ

The ship touched down in a landing area on the outer part of the Sect. There were some clusters of cultivators watching their arrival, talking amongst each other while shooting pointed looks at the people exiting the ship.

“More mortals? We’re a cultivation sect, not a mortal charity!”

“The Golden Sun Sect will degrade with those kinds of people let in.”

“Some people are born to be emperors and some people are born to be slaves. What a waste of time helping them.” UljfXI

“That Sun Fuyu was also picked up from the streets….Liu Zhongmin gives him too much freedom!”

Wen Zhihao rolled his eyes. He held Sun Fuyu’s firm hand on one side, and Xiao Bai’s little hand on the other. “Don’t listen to them,” he said. “Cultivation itself is going against fate. Those cultivators are simply being hypocritical and jealous. You’re here because I, we, want you here, okay?”

The mortals, who hadn’t been able to distinguish the mutterings of the other cultivators, confusedly nodded. Sun Fuyu, who had heard, carefully remembered the cultivators who had spoken.

The other cultivators, who in turn heard Wen Zhihao’s response, grew annoyed. But they shut up when Senior Liu Zhongmin exited. With a command, the ship shrunk until it fit on the palm of her hand, which she then stored in her spatial pendant. 7RMydk

With Liu Zhongmin leading the way, they went to the accommodation quarters of the mortal staff, which was located in a corner of the outer sect. The buildings were plain but of good quality.

There were some spare rooms, and the mortal adults were willing to share them—it would already be more spacious than the safe house, and even more so in comparison to their prior living conditions.

Nonetheless, Liu Zhongmin gave the disciple currently in charge of the administration some money in order to build some more rooms and left them to organise the temporary room allocations.

The rooms were straightforwardly allocated to the adults. However, when it came to housing the children… 1Sv73N

Aunty Liu Jing showed them the rooms that the children could sleep in: they were the closest empty rooms to her. But the other children didn’t want to enter, looking at Wen Zhihao for instructions instead.

Ah-Yi bravely asked, “Uncle Wen, where is your room? Is it far?”

Wen Zhihao had to answer, “Far.” The mountain was on the other side of the sect.

The freed adults weren’t horrible people, but many of them were not in the mindset to lovingly care for the children, not when they had their own pains to heal. eaqnPF

The mortal staff were busy—they were workers after all.

But what if they cried in the middle of the night and wanted to find him? On their little legs, it would take a long time for them to walk to find him, and they’d even get lost.

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Wen Zhihao’s chest ached. Thinking about it was much too stressful.

“No, it’s fine, you can all come to my room, and I’ll move in with Xiao Yu,” Wen Zhihao declared. That way, the rooms would be right next to each other and Wen Zhihao would have peace of mind. XyOVD0

“Are you sure?” Liu Jing asked.

Wen Zhihao reached out and lifted up Xiao Bai. “Yes. Can’t impose on Grandma, can we?”

“Listen to Uncle,” Xiao Bai said softly.

Liu Jing inwardly rolled her eyes at the ‘grandma’ in Wen Zhihao’s mouth. “Then don’t forget to come by the kitchen for dinner.” uhC3gr

“Yes, we’ll be imposing on Grandma for a delicious dinner,” Wen Zhihao said.

And so, after they temporarily farewelled Liu Jing and the others, two golden robed cultivators carried and led a small group of small children through the picturesque pathways of the Golden Sun Sect, like a pair of golden mandarin ducks leading their ducklings home.

 

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Raise your hand if you like praise kink heheh. As for Fujo Con and Work-related stuff…so tired _(: 」∠)_ ….so if this chapter feels a bit jumpy to you, that’s why…

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ALSO.

LOOK! More fanart!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 7Ql2cV

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And Salted Smooch by hatcubed!

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  2. And so, after they temporarily farewelled Liu Jing and the others, two golden robed cultivators carried and led a small group of small children through the picturesque pathways of the Golden Sun Sect, like a pair of golden mandarin ducks leading their ducklings home.

    Okay time to visit the underworld again! :DD

    Yama: NOT YOU AGAIN-

    Yama:What’s the reason this time?

    Me: cuteness overload :v

    Thanks for the update ~~

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  4. Mandarin ducks leading ducklings home~

    Author-Sama, you got them married and gave them a bunch of free kids for free? 😂

    Thanks for the Chapter!

  5. Wen Zhihao’s adoption of the children is so heartwarming. And he’s finally moving in with Sun Fuyu! 😁

    And of course Wen Zhihao advanced again. I wouldn’t be surprised if he reached Nascent Soul in a few chapters without realizing it. 😆

    Also, thanks for the update!

  7. I love the fanart!! So cute! While I get what the other cultivators are saying, but still that’s a little bit stupid to say outright. Also Sun Fuyu gettin his daily cuddles again from his Wen-ge. I like what the last part paints, ” a pair of golden mandarin ducks leading their ducklings home.” That’s so cute. Thanks for the Chapter~~*

    • It’s more that what they’re saying is not an uncommon sentiment: those cultivators want to make Sun Fuyu and the others feel unwelcomed. I’m glad you liked the last line, I added in last minute 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  11. Oh myyyy, cultivators hating on mortals. They were technically mortals in the first place, even if their parents were cultivators, their ancestors might be been a mortal right? If there was no mortals, there wouldn’t even be cultivators. Well, I might be wrong since I don’t know the background of this world.

    But anywayyys, is there a chance that those little fluffy ducklings would be accepted into the sec and become a cultivator? An outer disciple probably?

    Sorry if my post in the beginning is a bit too harsh, but they are really hypocrites and don’t have an open mind.

    Thanks for the chapter dear author!!!! (❁´▽`❁)

    • yeah, if you trace if back far enough… but when have people ever been reasonable? (thinks about real privileged people in the history etc….)

      Maybe some of them would become cultivators? I haven’t really thought far enough 🙈 I have my outline for the entire story but these kids were NOT meant to come to the sect!!! Wen Zhihao adopted them without my knowledge!

  14. This chapter was really sweet! The mental image of the ducklings had me laughing out loud!

  15. Their family seems to grow quite exponetially 😅 first it was all the big cultivator (babies) guys and now it’s actual children 😂

    • 🙈🙈🙈 yes, it is….completely on accident! This wasn’t in my story outline! 😅😅😅 cue story growing even longer as I have to worry about Wen Zhihao worrying about the kids…

  16. does wen zhihao even have to move in with sun fuyu tho 😂 he basically lives at his place anyway (or was it the other way around….i cant remember)

    thank you for the chapter 💗

  17. Their family’s becoming biigg ヽ( ＾Д＾ )ﾉ not a bad thing, tho. And now we’re eating the Main CP’s dog food again!

    Those cultivators have peanuts for brains. They were born mortals yet they scorn mortals. Hypocrite.

    Thanks for the chapter ( ᗒᗨᗕ )

    • luckily Wen Zhihao doesn’t have worry about sleepless nights with so many kids 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭 En, I feel like I need to cook up more dog food for everyone~

      They were born into cultivator families though, so they didn’t spend long being “mortal”….

  18. That was a really beautiful image 😍😍😍 Our CP has kids now, so cute! Also, I love the way Xiao Yu remembers the cultivators who made ugly comments. Best watch yourselves in future 😈

    Thank you for the chapter 🌸

    • I’m glad you liked the ducklings~ En, Xiao Yu has to remember, because otherwise he knows that Wen-ge would just do his weird form of retaliation 🤭🤭🤭🤭 Xiao Yu has to protect!

  19. It’s ironic how cultivators look down on mortals🧍🏻‍♀️

    Thank you for the update! Here have more and more cookies!

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  20. Xi Bai: i sleep with wen papa and fu daddy

    MC: hugs Xi bai so cute my little duckling

    ML: grumble My wen-ge

  23. Thanks for the chapter! Love the art!

    Now imagine if the kids become cultivators just by being close to Mr strange Qi, or he teaches them the way to the silent advancement

    😂

  27. They will raise the buns together 🥺!!!!

    And smooth, Wen Zhihao, really smooth moving with Sun Fuyu like that 😆!!

    The elders are so nice to let them bring the people here! Though there are elitist scum cultivators everywhere. I hope they have problems with their tribulation. Bad karma!!!

    Ahhh, will the buns be able to cultivate?? Will they learn Wen Zhihao’s cultivation style??

    Sun Fuyu noticing the cultivator bad mouthing the rescued made me realize how big those two are growing! I hope they can get even more powerful so they can help even more people!!

    Thank you so much for the chapter, Author-san! 💕 I can’t wait to see how will be their new routine!! 🤩

    • 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

      Wen Zhihao has always been inadvertently smooth 🤭🤭🤭🤭

      There are nice people in the sect and mean people in the sect. shrugs Wen Zhihao can’t reform them all!

      I have not yet thought about whether and how the little buns would cultivate 🙈🙈🙈🙈

      They’re both pretty strong already~

      Thank you so much!

  29. Stuck on the cute imagery in the chapter title. Ended up looking up cute baby duck vids and regret nothing! Thanks for the chapter!