Was I Just Insulted?

"..."

Otto had no idea who Imaginary Archive was insulting.

However, on the other hand, regardless of other factors, at least in terms of physique, Otto could still see some bulges on the other person's body.

Chest muscles... Ha!

It must be said that Otto actually agreed with the joke about the Imaginary Archive.

Otto had wanted to share the joke with the fairy lady... but given her current state, he figured it wouldn't elicit any reaction, and he'd just be making a fool of himself.

Meanwhile, after Otto calmed down, he noticed that Liu Bai had somehow produced an even smaller piece of jerky.

This made Otto look at Cheng Lingshuang, who seemed completely unaffected.

Just how much jerky did this guy give to the Lord God?

Could it be that they really are keeping the Lord God as pets?

No feeding them!

Sensing Otto's gaze, Cheng Lingshuang glanced at Otto expressionlessly, then at Liu Bai, before finally shifting her gaze to her junior sister Qin Suyi.

"... Junior sister, do you have any more dried meat?"

You're still feeding me?!

Chapter 260 Was I insulted?

"... Do you guys think I'm a pet?"

After being stuffed with a bunch of small meat jerky by these little guys, Liu Bai gradually came to his senses.

—So you actually have this kind of self-awareness!

Otto, standing next to him, was nearly going crazy.

Of everyone present, she had absolutely nothing to offer as a treat, since she never considered herself to be Kallen who could pull out biscuits from her bosom at any moment.

But... why is everyone in your Tai Xu Sword Sect carrying some dried meat in their pockets?

Is it now a global trend to always carry food with you?

Or am I actually the abnormal one?

"That's not true."

Cheng Lingshuang maintained her expressionless demeanor.

Hmm... This kind of posture usually comes with a 100% persuasiveness buff, but apart from Cheng Lingshuang... Qin Suyi and Ma Yanqing, the two youngest kids beside her, have already silently lowered their heads, and the older Jiang Sisters next to them are also thin-skinned and have taken the initiative to look away.

After all, the idea of keeping the ancestral master as a pet is rather outrageous.

"Why are you girls gathering around your master instead of practicing your swordsmanship?"

Just then, Su Mei returned with Kallen and Elinor, both beaming with smiles.

"Second Senior Sister." Apart from Cheng Lingshuang, the others bowed to Su Mei somewhat guiltily.

However, no one seemed to care about Cheng Lingshuang's behavior.

After all, their fifth sister had been disrespectful to everyone for quite some time now. Let alone her second senior sister, even with their master by their side, their fifth sister still had the same expression most of the time.

However, it's not like my junior sisters and brothers would gather around my grandmaster for no reason... What happened?

Su Mei cast a questioning look at Otto.

After all, this person had always been by her family's ancestor's side, and his status was roughly equivalent to that of her senior sister and master. So, putting herself in his shoes, Su Mei felt it was more reliable to ask this person.

"..."

Faced with Su Mei's questioning gaze, Otto covered his face.

Even she couldn't bring herself to say that her own Lord God was being fed by his grand-disciple!

However, at this moment, Qin Suyi timidly approached and whispered a few words in Su Mei's ear, but then blushed and shrank back.

Immediately afterwards, Su Mei's expression also began to look strange.

"Hmm... Fifth Junior Sister, you're being too reckless with this kind of thing."

Su Mei hesitated for a moment, but still didn't bring it up.

After all, isn't this kind of thing a bit too outrageous?

Okay, according to the "Ten Evils" standard, perhaps it should be filial impiety?

However, on the other hand, the master himself didn't seem to say anything... and even seemed to enjoy the meal quite a bit?

So this was pretty frustrating for Su Mei too—not that she couldn't accept it, but she didn't know how to describe it.

Faced with Su Mei's criticism, Cheng Lingshuang nodded expressionlessly.

God knows whether she realized her mistake or simply wanted to nod a couple of times...

"The fifth one is one thing," Su Mei sighed, then looked at the Jiang Sisters, "Why are the third and fourth junior sisters joining Ling Shuang in making a fuss? If Master finds out, you two will be in big trouble."

The two exchanged a glance, chuckled sheepishly, and raised their hands in surrender, indicating that they would never dare to do it again.

"And Little Ma'er and Su Yi, you two... sigh." Su Mei criticized them one by one, but she really couldn't say anything when she saw her youngest junior brother and sister.

The two of them were both very shy, and Su Mei knew that it wouldn't be good if she pointed it out directly. So, stopping halfway through saved her trouble and still achieved the desired effect.

After criticizing her own children, Su Mei turned to look at her ancestor Liu Bai, whose hands and sleeves were stuffed with dried meat and fruit.

"..."

Being approachable is good, but don't go this far...

"Grandmaster, please don't spoil my junior brothers and sisters. If they are impolite, you should scold them and punish them as appropriate. If you spoil them like this, they may suffer in the future when they enter the martial world."

"I know, I know. I'm the one who trained your master."

Although he was being fed like a pet, Liu Bai didn't really care—perhaps this was the tolerance of an elder?

Moreover, this isn't something as trivial as pulling someone's beard; in fact, it could even be seen as an act of filial piety—provided, of course, that actions speak louder than intentions.

Otherwise, in this era where teachers are equivalent to parents, every single one of these kids would be unfilial.

"I was also raised by you..."

Otto muttered resentfully.

It seems that ever since that Scarlet Bird Immortal appeared, the Lord God have been paying significantly less attention to me.

Damn it, no matter what, this situation is just too infuriating!

"Master..."

Su Mei was a little unsure how to respond to this, since the topic of immortals was quite sensitive and sacred.

You can talk about the founding father, but you can't just casually chime in.

"Then there's no need for the grand-disciple to say anything more..." Su Mei nodded, and the topic was considered closed. She then brought up the task Liu Bai had given her, "I have already taught the two young ladies the Taixu Sword Art. As for Miss Kallen's aptitude..."

Just as Su Mei was about to say the words "once in a lifetime," she noticed that Kallen had been behind her just moments before, had somehow moved to the side, taken out a pancake, tore off a small piece, and handed it to Liu Bai.

Meanwhile, Elinor, as Kallen's nominal vice-captain, was struggling to pull Kallen.

My stepsister's face has turned pale! Miss Kallen, please be careful!

Elinor practically shouted out what was on her mind, so she was now desperately trying to stop Kallen from feeding them.

But it didn't work.

When Kallen was around ten years old, her reputation for superhuman strength spread throughout Schicksal; ten strong men couldn't match the strength of one of Kallen's hands.

Kallen is twenty this year, which, according to the standards of Valkyrie, is her true peak.

How could Elinor, a girl who suddenly gained a talent, possibly hold Kallen back?

"Don't stop me, Elinor! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. What's that saying in Shenzhou? 'Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever.'"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Su Mei, Otto, and Liu Bai looked at each other in silence.

Su Mei, in particular, is now beginning to doubt whether the other party has really thought through the Taixu Sword Art she taught them.

... Besides, if the other party actually succeeds in cultivating, wouldn't it make them seem stupid?

"... This guy is already twenty years old, but he still looks like he was thirteen or fourteen. Miss Su Mei, please excuse him." Otto forced a smile and tried to smooth things over.

To be honest, twenty years old is already the oldest among these young people, okay? Otto is only the same age as Kallen.

Su Mei, the second senior sister of the Tai Xu Sword Sect, is only 18 years old, two years younger than both of them.

Look at how calm and collected they are, and then look at yourself!

No! It should be said that it was the other person's eyes!

The other person's gaze has visibly become more subtle!

"Hmm... it's alright."

Su Mei smiled gently— Otto had to admit that he might need to learn a thing or two from this Miss Su Mei about how to treat people.

Or rather, learn about mindset.

Otherwise, I might die of a cerebral hemorrhage on the way.

However, although Su Mei's expression was gentle, she looked at her sixth and seventh children.

Ma Yanqing was ten years old, Qin Suyi was thirteen... She couldn't be bothered to mention the fifth child, Cheng Lingshuang, who was also thirteen.

These two little guys seem smarter than this one, don't they?

"... Would Miss Su Mei believe me if I said it was just a coincidence?"

"Of course I believe it. After all, geniuses always have quirks, so what's a little thing like this?"

Su Mei smiled without changing her expression.

Emotional Intelligence

Otto nodded in agreement, and at the same time felt even more that this Miss Su Mei was no ordinary person.

"But Miss Otto, are you really not going to do anything about it?"

Su Mei gave a reminder while glancing at the situation.

Their ancestor floated in place, watching the two girls, one blocking and the other escorting, with an expression that suggested he was enjoying a good show.

The third and fourth children were sensible; they knew not to look at what was improper, so they turned their heads away.

The fifth brother remained expressionless, but his eyes held a keen interest—just like his grandmaster, he had an expression of watching a good show.

The sixth and seventh brothers were dumbfounded... well, this was probably the first time they had ever seen someone like this in their lives.

"..."

Otto fell silent after hearing Su Mei's suggestion.

Ah... Have they all been utterly disgraced by that idiot Kallen?

Otto, unable to bear it any longer, put his hands on Kallen's shoulders.

"Huh? Otto?"

There are advantages to having a close friend; when Otto put his arm around her shoulder, Kallen immediately stopped.

After all, she had caused trouble many times in the past, and Otto had covered for her. It was already instinctive for him to put his arm around her shoulder and stop.

"Kallen, do you know what you're doing in public?"

Otto tried hard not to make his expression contort.

"Me...? Um... rather than me, Otto, your expression seems a bit unpleasant..."

Kallen turned around and began to scrutinize Otto's expression, taking the initiative as if she were the guest.

Are you having trouble adjusting to the new environment? Where does it feel uncomfortable?