Conflict

When Wu Tian returned to the bamboo building where Chili Mu was, he found two young children, a boy and a girl, both appearing to be about five or six years old, inside.

The boy was dressed in light brown clothing, with a belt made of wild ox hide, soft deer boots, and a silver short knife in his hand.

The other girl's attire was much more luxurious. Her clothes were made of silk, rarely seen in the southern Miao Territory. She wore a white silk pearl shirt that revealed her slender waist, and a black satin skirt with silver patterns. Even her shoes had jade soles.

She wore various silver ornaments on her head and a jade pendant, shaped like the tooth of some fierce beast, hung from her neck by a gold thread.

It was clear this girl came from a wealthy family in the Miao Territory, her father likely a powerful figure in one of the larger villages.

"Hey, what's your name?" the girl asked Chili Mu, hands on her exposed waist, chin slightly raised, her tone arrogant. "I saw it from the sky earlier. Your village is so run-down and small, not even as big as our hunting grounds."

"My name is Feitianyun, and I'm the Princess of Demon Cloud Village. Do you know what a princess is? It's the king's daughter."

"I heard from the Master that you also have immortal root potential, but born in such a broken place, your aptitude must be very ordinary."

"I'm going to the mountains to cultivate in the future, and I can't be without someone to serve me. You'll be my maid!"

She pointed to the boy beside her. "His name is Guduo, and he's from Duowen Village. Duowen Village is decent, but it's no match for our Demon Cloud Village. My father led our men to a crushing defeat against them last year."

"You two will be my servants from now on. I'm going to become an Immortal Master on the mountain, so you two better serve me well. When I become an Immortal Master, even as servants, no one will dare to offend you."

She spoke with an air of command, yet it felt natural, as if she were born to order others around.

Chili Mu had never encountered such a situation and was completely flustered. She clasped her small hands together, pursed her lips, and couldn't utter a word.

"Are you mute? Why aren't you speaking?" The girl's face showed displeasure. "If you don't speak, I'll assume you agree..."

Before she could finish, a fierce roar came from behind, exploding like muffled thunder in the small room.

"Ah!" Both the girl Feitianyun and the boy Guduo were startled, their faces turning pale.

Wu Tian's figure left a blur as he leaped directly into Chili Mu's arms.

Seeing him, Chili Mu's face lit up with joy, as if she had found support. She hugged him tightly, "White Dragon, you're finally back..."

Wu Tian nuzzled her chest with his head, then turned to face the girl and let out a fierce roar.

Feitianyun was initially terrified by the sudden roar from behind, but when she saw it was just a white dog, her face flushed with shame and anger.

"Damn beast, how dare you scare me."

"You, have someone kill it for me immediately."

She pointed at Chili Mu, gritting her teeth and shouting.

Although Chili Mu was somewhat introverted, people from the Miao Territory villages, even young girls, possessed an innate resilience.

She held Wu Tian tightly and took two steps back. "White Dragon is my friend, not a beast. You can't kill it."

Seeing Chili Mu dare to defy her, Feitianyun became even more enraged. "Hmph, you dare to defy me too? Believe it or not, I'll have my father flatten your entire village."

"No one has ever dared to scare me like this. If you don't kill it, don't blame me for being rude."

She grew more furious as she spoke and moved forward.

At that moment, Wu Tian roared again. He used a bit of skill, his roar like exploding thunder, causing Feitianyun to stumble back several steps in fright, almost reaching the door.

When she recovered, she was even more humiliated and angry. She pointed at Guduo. "You, use your knife and kill that beast for me."

"She's a lowly commoner and doesn't know the power of our Demon Cloud Village. Guduo, you know this. If you dare not obey me, and my father finds out, he will severely punish your Duowen Village."

The boy Guduo, who had been standing silently beside her, showed a look of helplessness. He didn't know the true power of the Demon Cloud Village's Immortal Masters, but he understood their might.

Even the fiercest monsters in the forest were killed by the people of Demon Cloud Village. Their warriors were all clad in tough leather armor, possessed great strength, and numbered in the thousands.

Before leaving, his father had specifically warned him not to offend Feitianyun unless absolutely necessary.

"Gu, Demon Cloud Village is not someone we can afford to offend. If it's not necessary, don't offend Feitianyun. Endure if you can, and if you really can't, just grit your teeth."

"Once you become a true Immortal Master, the people in our village will have a better life..."

Remembering his father's words, he tightly gripped the silver knife in his hand. After a moment of hesitation, he slowly walked towards Chili Mu.

If Feitianyun had asked him to deal with Chili Mu, he wouldn't have dared, as he knew Master Man Xiongmu highly valued every spiritual child.

But if it was just about dealing with a white dog, he felt confident.

"I'll just teach that white dog a lesson and let Feitianyun vent her anger..."

He thought to himself, drawing the blade from its sheath. The blade was forged from fine iron and was very sharp.

His family was ordinary in Duowen Village and couldn't afford such a fine weapon. This one was personally given to him by the village chief after he showed signs of immortal root potential.

"You, you'd better move aside. My knife is very sharp, and I'm afraid I might hurt you by accident."

Guduo drew his knife and spoke as he walked forward, trying to persuade Chili Mu.

Chili Mu looked at the knife in the boy's hand, terrified, her small face pale. But she held Wu Tian tightly and shook her head forcefully. "You can't hurt White Dragon, you can't hurt him. He's my friend..."

Wu Tian was truly angered. He hadn't expected children of five or six years old to be so cruel, especially the pampered girl who truly thought this was Demon Cloud Village.

He used a bit of subtle force, breaking free from Chili Mu's embrace. He moved like a white streak, and before the boy could react, he bit down on the arm holding the knife.

Gnash!

His sharp teeth tore open a bloody gash.

"Ah..." Guduo cried out in pain from his arm, and the short knife clattered to the ground.

Wu Tian wasn't done yet. He lunged forward, tackling Feitianyun directly to the ground. He stood over the young girl, his sharp claws landing on her fair, tender face as he let out a low growl.

"Waaah... No..." Feitianyun was so scared she burst into tears, her eyes watering and nose running. "No, no, you, hurry up and make it go away..."

The commotion in the bamboo building finally alerted Man Xiongmu. The Chieftain's bamboo building was right next to this one. Hearing Guduo's screams and Feitianyun's cries, he was startled and his heart sank.

If these two spiritual children were harmed, he would likely be in a lot of trouble...

With that thought, he didn't even have time to report to the Chieftain. He was engulfed in a black wind and instantly vanished from his spot.