With Shi Dixuan in tow, Yang Mu entered his house. He sat down on a chair, holding a rabbit in his arms, while Shi Dixuan stood in front of him.
Shi Dixuan wore an expressionless face and kept his head down, not speaking.
Yang Mu also sat there with a blank expression, unsure of how to start a conversation with Shi Dixuan. Having been Shi Dixuan’s little brother in their previous life, he was still adjusting to the sudden change in roles.
For a while, the two remained silent. Yang Mu absentmindedly petted the rabbit in his arms, and suddenly his eyes brightened. He coughed twice, “Shi Dixuan, come here.”
Shi Dixuan lifted his head, and beneath his soft black hair was a face devoid of expression. He took a few steps forward, closing the distance between him and Yang Mu. Yang Mu handed over the rabbit.
Shi Dixuan,”?”
“Take it,” Yang Mu repeated, a little nervous under Shi Dixuan’s gaze. He maintained a stiff expression and repeated himself.
Shi Dixuan silently accepted the rabbit, and although his expression remained unchanged, Yang Mu noticed that his movements were gentle. After taking the rabbit into his hands, Shi Dixuan affectionately rubbed the rabbit’s ears.
It appeared that Shi Dixuan got along well with the rabbit. Yang Mu then remembered the little horse in his Beast Storage Bag. At this moment, he released it and handed it over to Shi Dixuan.
When releasing the little horse from the Beast Storage Bag, Yang Mu didn’t forget to remove the Beast Controlling Collar from its neck. In their previous life, Shi Dixuan had a strong aversion to these collars and would always break them in a snap whenever he rescued a member of the beast clan.
Shi Dixuan held a rabbit in his arms while a horse, taller than himself by a head, stood by his side. There was a hint of puzzlement on his otherwise expressionless face.
“Starting from today, I’m entrusting them to your care. You should raise them to be healthy and plump,” Yang Mu said. Keeping these two members of the beast clan close to him was always a hidden danger. It was better to entrust them directly to Shi Dixuan for nurturing.
Upon hearing Yang Mu’s words, Shi Dixuan seemed to recall something. His pupils deepened as he looked at Yang Mu. He lowered his head and softly said, “Alright.”
“…” Yang Mu
He always had a feeling that Shi Dixuan’s thoughts were taking an unusual turn.
After resolving the issues with the two beastmen, Yang Mu, as Shi Dixuan’s nominal master, didn’t know what he could teach Shi Dixuan. After all, they were different races, and their cultivation methods were likely different. Shi Dixuan probably had his own set of beast clan techniques to practice.
Thinking of this, Yang Mu rummaged through his storage ring and retrieved a cultivation technique suitable for humans, which he handed over to Shi Dixuan.
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Yang Mu didn’t mind. He waved his hand and said, “There’s a small cabin next to my room. You can stay there.”
With two beastmen in tow, Shi Dixuan left the room. Yang Mu watched his departing figure and discreetly wiped the sweat from his forehead.
…
After giving Shi Dixuan a cultivation technique and resolving the issues with the two beasts, Yang Mu felt considerably relieved. Shi Dixuan hadn’t come to him with questions about cultivation, and Yang Mu didn’t feel the need to seek him out either.
He obtained some seeds from the laborers and planted trees and vegetables in front of his small home.
Only those who had reached the Nascent Soul Stage could forgo consuming food, while those below that stage still needed to eat. Those with higher cultivation could go several days without eating, but eventually, they had to consume something when they reached their limit.
Food from the mortal world was filled with impurities and lacked spiritual energy, and overindulging in it could block a cultivator’s meridians. However, the vegetables grown in the sect were imbued with spiritual energy, and eating them not only didn’t block the meridians but also had some benefits for cultivation.
Yang Mu was already a high-level Nascent Soul cultivator, ranking among the powerful individuals on the continent. He didn’t have a strong need for food. Planting vegetables was merely a way to pass the time, as he found himself increasingly bored.
Aside from daily cultivation, his days were spent tending to the trees and vegetables he had planted. Time passed quickly. Shi Dixuan disappeared from sight every day, and Yang Mu had no idea what he was busy with.
On this day, Yang Mu had just finished his cultivation and was about to take a stroll outside when he coincidentally encountered Shi Dixuan returning from outside.
Shi Dixuan’s face had bruises, and his clothes were somewhat torn, as if he had just been in a fight.
Yang Mu was momentarily stunned. Who was the reckless person who had provoked this young master now?
Watching Shi Dixuan hastily enter his own room, Yang Mu decided not to disturb him and directly summoned his sword to prepare for a leisurely flight within the sect.
When the flying sword was hovering in mid-air, Yang Mu also concealed his own presence.
In a corner of the Yu’an Sect, several people were gathered and seemed to be discussing something. As Yang Mu’s flying sword approached, he coincidentally overheard the words “Shi Di Xuan.”
Adjusting the flying sword’s altitude slightly closer to the ground, Yang Mu positioned himself directly above these individuals, covertly eavesdropping on their conversation.
These people seemed quite familiar, likely newly recruited disciples of the sect. They were currently speaking with a smug tone:
“Usually, I can’t stand Shi Dixuan. I don’t know what’s gotten into that arrogant guy. He’s just become Elder Yang’s disciple, right? I don’t think Elder Yang likes him all that much either. After taking him in as a disciple, he hasn’t taught him anything.”
“Exactly. My master calls me every day to inquire about my progress in cultivation.”
“But I heard that Elder Yang seemed to have given that kid two beastmen…”
“Hmph, those two beasts must have been leftovers that Elder Yang just casually handed over to him.”
“Regardless, Li Yue beat up Shi Dixuan, and it’s quite satisfying to see. Maybe this will bring him down a peg. Many senior disciples aren’t too pleased with him either.”
“Yeah, but this kid is quite formidable. Even though Li Yue beat him, he got injured in return…”
“What’s there to worry about? Li Yue’s master dotes on him quite a bit. It’s just a minor injury. With a few pills, it’ll heal in a day or two. As for Shi Dixuan, tsk tsk… Elder Yang won’t bother with him.”
…
Yang Mu silently listened to the discussion among these individuals and watched as they left after their conversation. He felt a strong desire to pull them over and give them a good scolding.
He hadn’t used those two beastmen at all! Right after taking Shi Dixuan as his disciple, he immediately gave those two to him.
For them to spread rumors about him like this, he might truly end up being torn apart by Shi Dixuan in the future!
And he did care about Shi Dixuan. He just didn’t know how to interact with him. Little did he expect that distancing himself from Shi Dixuan because of some doubts would lead to these sect disciples thinking that he didn’t value Shi Dixuan.
‘Did they just bully Shi Dixuan without worrying about being punished by me?’ Yang Mu
‘Li Yue’… Yang Mu’s mind conjured an image of an arrogant young man. He shook his head. If he didn’t seek death, he wouldn’t face any trouble. The problems Li Yue created were of his own making, and he couldn’t blame anyone else even if he ended up in a bad situation.
After a moment of hesitation, Yang Mu directed his flying sword towards his own room.
During the journey, Yang Mu checked his storage ring, finding several healing pills inside.
Once he returned to his home, Yang Mu immediately went to find Shi Dixuan. Standing at the closed door of Shi Dixuan’s room, he hesitated for a moment and then knocked on the door.
“Who is it?” Shi Dixuan’s voice sounded cold, with a touch of hoarseness in his still somewhat adolescent tone.
“It’s me.”
After a while, the tightly closed door was opened, revealing a young man with bruises around his mouth.
The young man’s dark and soft hair was somewhat dishevelled, and the tattered clothes he had worn earlier had been replaced with a clean, white outfit. His belt hung loosely around his waist, unable to hide the graceful and beautiful lines of his body.
During his time in the sect, the young man had grown taller, but he was still half a head shorter than Yang Mu. Yang Mu lowered his head slightly, looking at the soft strands of hair on the young man’s head, feeling a sudden pang of heartache.
Seeing this young man now, he couldn’t help but feel like he was looking at his own younger brother.
Yang Mu took a pile of porcelain bottles from his storage ring and handed them all to Shi Dixuan. Shi Dixuan held a bunch of bottles and jars in his arms, looking at Yang Mu with a puzzled expression.
Yang Mu pursed his lips and didn’t say anything. Maintaining his usual stern expression, he handed the medicinal pills to Shi Dixuan. Afterward, he directly flew away on his sword.
Even though he didn’t want to get too close to Shi Dixuan, he couldn’t just sit idly by when his only disciple was being bullied, right?
Thinking about the words he had overheard in the corner of the sect earlier, Yang Mu felt a bit frustrated.
In this lifetime, his cultivation was not as low as it had been in his previous life. Apart from having to control his emotions a little, he could pretty much do whatever he wanted within the limits of his abilities.
So…
After a brief moment, Yang Mu arrived outside the room of one of the elders.
Recently, he had been wandering around the sect quite often, so he was already familiar with the specific locations within the sect.
Fight back! Avenge your disciple!!
Also how old is Shi Dixuan?? Like, 14 or 16??
I’m also not sure about his age. Hehe
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