Today I'll Burn You All

[Xia Wantang gained 10 favorability points with Lin Xi. Current favorability: 20. Faith points gained: 100.]

Upon hearing the favorability announcement, Xia Wantang understood:

Although Lin Xi seemed to dislike humans, it was still a young Kirin, quite innocent. A little kindness from her and its favorability increased.

Of course, she didn't have any ulterior motives.

Sister just wants your favorability, what bad intentions could she have?

"My name is Lin Xi. I was injured because humans were hunting me."

Lin Xi thought for a long time but could only manage this simple sentence.

It was afraid that revealing it came from the upper plane would scare this weak human. After much thought, it decided not to say anything.

Xia Wantang blinked:

"Then what kind of demonic beast are you? I've never seen one like you before. You look so strange."

As soon as it heard this, Lin Xi became unhappy:

"You're the one who looks strange! Your whole family looks strange!"

Although that wasn't true, after venting, it felt much better:

"I am an ancient divine beast, a Kirin."

"Other demonic beasts all praise my handsome appearance, only you say I'm strange. Hmph."

Lin Xi's youthful voice, coupled with its tsundere tone, was quite endearing, making Xia Wantang's lips curve uncontrollably:

"Alright, alright, you're an ancient divine beast, you're amazing."

Hearing her tone, it seemed she didn't believe him at all. Lin Xi felt a surge of frustration and turned its head away, no longer paying attention to her.

Just then, a knock suddenly sounded at the door:

"Wantang, are you in there? I heard you're leaving for the Azure Cloud Palace today?"

Xia Wantang hid Lin Xi under the covers and quickly opened the door. She saw Xia Qing standing outside, looking a bit embarrassed.

"Brother Xia Qing, what's up? Is something wrong?"

Xia Qing touched his temples with his hand:

"I heard you're leaving today. I wanted to ask if you still plan to practice sword fighting before you go."

After practicing sword fighting with Xia Wantang yesterday, he had a sudden enlightenment during his cultivation that night, feeling like he was on the verge of a breakthrough.

So, he wanted to practice with her again today.

Moreover, he greatly admired and looked up to Xia Wantang, naturally hoping for more opportunities to interact with her.

Once she returned to the Azure Cloud Palace, he figured there wouldn't be many chances, and the gap between them would only grow larger.

Xia Wantang thought about how she and Lin Xi had spent half the morning in the room just staring at each other. The morning could be better spent practicing.

Since she had just had a breakthrough, it would be good to see if she could control her spiritual power more precisely today.

So, she nodded:

"Okay, I'll get ready and come out. Please wait a moment."

After speaking, she closed the door, sat by the bed, and said to Lin Xi:

"Lin Xi, I'm going to practice sword fighting this morning. I'll be leaving for the Azure Cloud Palace this afternoon."

"If you trust me, I'll take you with me to heal. I'll definitely protect you along the way."

After a long while, Lin Xi's muffled voice came from under the covers:

"Mhm."

Receiving its reply, Xia Wantang felt relieved and went out to practice sword fighting.

Lin Xi: ...

This detestable human actually left it, a beast, alone in the room and went out to practice sword fighting with another man??

After practicing sword fighting until noon, Xia Wantang went to visit Xia Renhe and his wife again. Liu Wan'er, with tears in her eyes, said reluctantly:

"Wantang, you must be careful when you're out. Don't push yourself too hard."

"If you're targeted by bad people, your safety is the priority. Magic treasures and pills are external things."

Xia Wantang didn't agree with this:

In the world of cultivation, who would reason with you? If you show weakness, you'd likely lose both your possessions and your life.

Only by becoming stronger was the true principle.

Of course, she wouldn't say it so directly. She just repeatedly urged Xia Renhe and his wife to cultivate diligently and make good use of what she had given them.

After leaving Xia Renhe and his wife, she went to greet the Xia Family Head, then returned to her room, picked up Lin Xi, and left Luoxia City via sword riding.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xia Wantang felt it was about time and found a cave to rest.

Lin Xi noticed the shielding formation she had set up and was a bit surprised.

"You know how to set up formations?"

Although it wasn't a high-level formation, it was intricately crafted. Even it couldn't guarantee it could see through this shielding formation.

Xia Wantang gathered some dry leaves, used her spiritual power to start a fire, and felt the surroundings warm up before slowly saying:

"There's still a lot you don't know."

Seeing this, Lin Xi became even more curious.

"You can use both water and fire elemental magic, but water and fire spiritual power are polar opposites. What kind of spirit root do you have?"

Xia Wantang smiled faintly and didn't answer.

"Lin Xi, you ask too many questions."

"Now, sister needs to leave for a bit, but I'll be back soon."

Seeing that Xia Wantang was unwilling to answer, Lin Xi pouted and said dejectedly:

"Alright, then be careful on your way. I'll wait for you."

Seeing the little beast lying on the ground looking so wronged, Xia Wantang found it amusing and reached out to pet it.

"Good boy, stay here and no one will find you."

Feeling its fur being ruffled without any hesitation, Lin Xi's fur bristled again.

This detestable human, relying on her good looks, just touched me directly. She really treats me like a child!

Although... I don't actually dislike this feeling.

[Xia Wantang gained 5 favorability points with Lin Xi, current favorability 25. Exchanged for 50 faith points.]

If you were to ask why Xia Wantang returned to Luoxia City after leaving, it was naturally to teach those three old geezers a lesson.

Originally, she had planned to let Xia Yingwu off the hook since she had already extorted a sum of money from him.

But she didn't expect him to try and bargain with her.

Since she was already back, she might as well beat him up too.

Dressed in black, Xia Wantang secretly leaped onto the rooftop and happened to see Xia Yingwu, Xia Qian, and Xia Kun sitting together drinking.

Moreover, their conversation was about her.

"That brat Xia Wantang really ripped me off this time!"

"Forget it, consider it paying to make troubles go away. I have a feeling she's back with bad intentions. Did she really just leave like that?"

"It's good that she left! Young Master was beaten by her on the first day, and then encountered that incident. His future is ruined. What a sin."

"Has that person been found yet?"

"No. It's also strange. There are quite a few cultivators with Fire Spirit Roots in Luoxia City, but judging by their cultivation, it's impossible to enter the Xia Family without anyone noticing..."

"Could the second young master have offended someone?"

"How would I know? He offends people all the time!"

Xia Wantang: Good, you old fogeys, daring to gossip about me behind my back. Today, I'll burn you.

Of course, this time she wouldn't burn their lifeblood, as they hadn't forcibly taken any innocent women.

Her gaze swept over the hair on their heads, and a wicked idea popped into her mind.

Why not burn off all the hair on your heads, and make you suffer from the pain of heat toxins year-round?

The grievances of the original host should be deeply etched in your hearts!