Inside the Small Study, Ji Li's round little face turned bright red from holding it in.
After holding back for a long while, she finally squeezed out, "Little Martial Grand-Aunt."
The reason she found it hard to say was mainly because she had entertained some improper thoughts about Lu Xun before.
Wasn't wanting to capture him and make him a cauldron an improper thought?
And now, the person she had designs on had suddenly become her elder—an elder several generations above her, no less.
It had only been a few days!
Ji Li's thoughts immediately became extremely complicated.
Of course, those improper thoughts had not completely vanished.
After pinching the soft persimmon, Lu Xun's mood improved considerably.
You rotten little sister, trying to make me your cauldron! So young, yet already up to no good!
Once he calmed down, he smiled warmly at Mao Nanbei. "Greetings, Senior Sister!"
His skin was thick; he did not care at all.
Besides, Mao Nanbei merely had the temperament of a child. Who knew how old she actually was?
It was extremely difficult for demons to assume human form, requiring the passage of long years.
Barring any surprises, she was probably more than a hundred, perhaps even several hundred, years older than him. Calling her Senior Sister was no loss.
Mao Nanbei put on an indifferent expression, but her pair of cat ears twitched contentedly, exposing her relaxed mood.
She jumped down from the wooden table, still holding her hands clasped behind her back. She put on the airs of an expert, though she looked more like a little adult.
After glancing at Lu Xun, she asked, "Can you get up and walk?"
Lu Xun's injuries had basically healed, and his health was nearly full, so he nodded.
"Then come with me to meet Second Senior Sister," Mao Nanbei said. "Master and Third Senior Brother have gone traveling, and First Senior Brother... let's not mention him for now. He is rather special; you'll find out later. Second Senior Sister is at home, though."
Perhaps afraid Lu Xun would be confused, she continued, "Second Senior Sister cannot leave the Bamboo Forest for the time being, so she'll be there for a while. Just follow me."
"Alright." Lu Xun nodded.
Though he appeared calm, his heart was far from tranquil.
Because until before he transmigrated, Second Senior Sister of the Demon Sect Back Mountain Small Study had never appeared in Heavenly Dust.
Perhaps the game had simply not progressed that far, much like how Master had remained mysterious to the public before Lu Xun transmigrated.
Still, although Second Senior Sister had never shown herself, everyone knew such a person existed.
Even though no one knew what she looked like, that did not mean players were not looking forward to her.
Her name was Gu Xiaoman, which many players found adorable. Numerous posts speculated whether she might be a cute girl.
Mao Nanbei appeared in public fairly often in Heavenly Dust. Though her personality was a little strange, she was truly beautiful. A cat-ear girl—how could she not be lovable? Naturally, everyone looked forward to Gu Xiaoman even more.
The Bamboo Forest was neither particularly close to nor particularly far from the Small Study.
As Lu Xun walked along, he found the scenery of the Back Mountain novel and fascinating.
His feelings matched those of everyone who came to the Back Mountain for the first time: every corner of this mountain was strikingly beautiful.
It was an elegant mountain.
Swarms of fireflies were unafraid of people. Like candlelight upon the mountain, they danced alongside them, illuminating the road ahead.
Lu Xun tried to catch a few, but the moment he raised his hand, several fireflies voluntarily landed in his palm. It was remarkably magical.
It was not that they had developed Spiritual Wisdom. Rather, the Back Mountain was simply such a harmonious place—especially wondrous, impossible to clearly explain.
In any case, it bore none of the resemblance to a Demon Sect that people imagined.
Mao Nanbei could have simply flown the two of them over, but she knew this was Lu Xun's first time seeing the Back Mountain's scenery, so she deliberately took him on a walk and let him see more of it.
Every sight on the Back Mountain possessed its own charm. Shen Yan had once said that the mountain itself was a treasure; walking around and looking at it more might even benefit one's cultivation.
See? Second Senior Sister was comprehending the Dao in the Bamboo Forest!
After walking for quite a while, Lu Xun finally saw the Bamboo Forest.
It looked different at night than it did during the day. In daylight, it was a stretch of emerald green at a glance.
A night breeze swept through, making the bamboo leaves brush together with a soft rustle.
For some reason, Lu Xun's somewhat restless heart suddenly calmed.
Listening to the wind stir the bamboo leaves, he felt his entire body relax considerably.
This mountain truly possessed magic!
They entered the Bamboo Forest and followed its winding path. Mao Nanbei led the way while Lu Xun and Ji Li followed closely behind, with a large swarm of fireflies still dancing around them.
Once they arrived, Lu Xun looked ahead from afar and saw a woman seated upon a stone. He saw only her back.
That Daoist Robe immediately left a deep impression on him.
The Daoist Robe was rather loose, while her silhouette looked exceedingly slender. The contrast only made her appear thinner.
Her long hair was coiled into a Daoist bun, with the simplest Wooden Hairpin tucked into it. She sat there as if she had merged with the surrounding scenery.
Just her back alone gave off a chilly, aloof feeling.
Lu Xun was very curious. What exactly did she look like?
Mao Nanbei called out directly, "Second Senior Sister, I brought Little Martial Brother."
Standing to one side, Lu Xun said, "Lu Xun greets Second Senior Sister."
He saw the woman nod slightly, yet she showed no intention of turning around.
More precisely, she seemed to have grown onto the stone and could not turn around at all.
This was troublesome. No matter how curious Lu Xun was about her appearance, he could hardly leave the winding path and run around to the other side just to look at her, could he?
It was their first meeting, and she was his Senior Sister. It would be inappropriate and impolite.
Lu Xun did not know what to say, and she seemingly had no intention of speaking either. In an instant, the atmosphere became slightly awkward.
She seemed to feel that this was not ideal either. Soon, she moved, took something from her Storage Magic Item, and tossed it to Lu Xun.
Lu Xun caught it. To his surprise, it was the Qi Devouring Art he had already learned.
No matter what cultivation technique Demon Sect Disciples pursued afterward, their introductory technique was the Qi Devouring Art.
However, compared to the booklet the little loli had given him earlier, this one was much thicker.
Upon opening it, he found that besides the main text, there were many annotations written along the sides.
Her handwriting was narrow, like her slender figure, giving off an aloof chill.
For a newly initiated novice, this booklet was absolutely a treasure among treasures!
Besides, who was Gu Xiaoman? Even before Lu Xun transmigrated, she had yet to officially appear before players in Heavenly Dust. The later someone appeared, the more likely they were to be an important figure!
If this were on Earth, she would be Lu Xun's fellow student and a top academic genius.
Was this... a greeting gift? Lu Xun lowered his head and looked at the booklet again.
Still, the feeling was a little strange.
It was like a top student did not want to talk to you and instead threw you a set of study notes?
And judging from her back and mannerisms, she did not seem to be a cute girl.
The days without chapter comments were a little hard to endure~
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