The Immortal Path Without You Is Not the Path I Want to Walk

"I'm not going!"

Upon hearing that Xiao Mo wanted her to go to the Tian Xuan Sect to cultivate, Bai Ruxue immediately stood up.

"Ruxue, you have the talent for cultivation. You shouldn't be confined to such a small place. You have a broader world awaiting you."

"But I like it here!"

"Ruxue, listen to me."

"No, no! I won't listen!"

The woman covered her ears and shook her head incessantly.

"Xiao Mo! You're a big meanie!"

Bai Ruxue ran out of the courtyard, tears streaming down her face.

"Ruxue."

Xiao Mo called out, but Bai Ruxue had already disappeared into the twilight.

Sitting on a stone bench, Xiao Mo looked at the chicken soup on the table and couldn't help but sigh.

In Xiao Mo's opinion, it wasn't beneficial for Ruxue to stay by his side all the time.

If she had a Master to guide her, it would greatly benefit her cultivation.

Moreover, Ruxue would need to enter rivers and seas in the future when she underwent Dragon Transformation.

Entering rivers and seas required someone to protect her path.

As one of the top ten sects in the world, the Tian Xuan Sect was definitely capable of protecting Ruxue's path.

"Did I lock her up?"

Xiao Mo lowered his head and took out the pendant from his collar.

Looking at the crystal-clear, silvery-white snake scale on his neck, Xiao Mo couldn't help but clench his fist.

He stood up and walked into Bai Ruxue's room.

Bai Ruxue's room had no decorations, only a bed, a stool, and a dressing table.

This dressing table was given to Ruxue by Aunt Chen a year ago when she no longer needed it.

Although the room was simple, it was spotlessly clean.

Walking to the dressing table, Xiao Mo saw a small stack of Xuan paper bound with needle and thread.

He opened it to find densely written, delicate small characters.

[April 1st.

Two catties of duck meat, seventy wen.

Three catties of pork, sixty wen.

Two catties of tofu, eight wen.

Chili peppers.

I spent two qian of silver on groceries today.

Hmph, I'm never going to the market in Huang Village again. The price of meat has been getting higher lately.

I'll catch a pheasant on the mountain tomorrow to nourish Xiao Mo's body, and I can save some money.

But Xiao Mo has the Provincial Examination coming up soon, so I need to buy some more mutton for him. I heard mutton is better for the body.]

[April 2nd.

No need to buy groceries today; they can still last two more days in the cellar.

I picked some medicinal herbs on the mountain and caught two chickens. I sold one and stewed the other for Xiao Mo, hee hee hee.

It's just that Granny Huang from Huang Village keeps haggling with me. So annoying, I won't sell it so cheap!]

[April 3rd.

Silkworms, hurry up and spin your cocoons! Once you spin, I can weave cloth, and with the cloth, I can sell it for money, then I can make clothes for Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo is leaving for the prefectural city at the end of the month. I want to get him a nice new blue robe.

Other scholars have new clothes to wear, and my Xiao Mo should have them too!]

[April 4th.

A bunch of chives, one wen.

Rapeseed, two wen.

Eggplant.]

[April 15th, I made a new outfit for Xiao Mo. I'll give it to him to wear on the day he leaves. He'll definitely like it.]

[April 24th.

Xiao Mo wore the clothes I made.]

My skills are truly amazing, Xiao Mo looks so good in this.

But Xiao Mo said he didn't need clothes. Making him a blue robe is not as good as making myself a dress.

Honestly, I don't need new clothes, this hemp outfit is enough for me.

May 1st, Xiao Mo and I arrived in town. Is this the human capital? It's so lively. Xiao Mo accompanied me shopping and bought me candied hawthorns.

Candied hawthorns are delicious.

Today, Xiao Mo saw a steamed bun stall and said he was reminded of an old acquaintance. Could it be some woman?

And the brothel, what is the matter between men and women? Xiao Mo never said.

But it's okay, when the time comes, Xiao Mo and I will just do the deed together.

May 7th, Xiao Mo entered the examination hall. It's so boring without Xiao Mo.

May 8th, it's so boring without Xiao Mo. Why is there still one more day?

May 9th, going home, going home!

May 16th, Xiao Mo passed the provincial exam! Everyone is praising Xiao Mo. I didn't expect Xiao Mo to really be Wen Qu Star reincarnated, although I don't know what Wen Qu Star is.

That County Magistrate said he wanted to marry his daughter to Xiao Mo. I'm very unhappy. I don't want to leave Xiao Mo, I don't want Xiao Mo to be with other girls. I don't know why I have these thoughts.

But Xiao Mo said he wouldn't marry the County Magistrate's daughter and would go to the city tomorrow to refuse him. I'm very happy.

But I need to work hard and strive to be better than all the women in the world.

Then Xiao Mo won't bear to leave me and won't marry other women.

Closing Bai Ruxue's diary, which resembled a bill, Xiao Mo looked at the pillow on the bed.

"Xiao Mo, you can scold me, you can hit me, but you can't drive me away.

If one day, you really can't stand it anymore, just put this snake scale under my pillow.

The next day, I'll pretend I don't know anything and leave quietly."

In Xiao Mo's mind, the words Ru Xue had spoken echoed.

"You big stinky egg! You big bad guy!"

"I'm not talking to you for two days!"

"Stinky Xiao Mo!"

"Bad Xiao Mo!"

On a rock halfway up She Mountain, Bai Ruxue picked up one small stone after another and threw them forward.

"I never want to see you again!"

"Forever. Seven days a month! Forget it. Three days then."

"Big stinky egg!" Bai Ruxue stood up and shouted down the mountain, "I don't want to see you for these three days! Go hungry!"

After shouting, Bai Ruxue sat down again, hugged herself tightly with her arms, and buried her head in her lap.

"So, will it be better if I come find you in three days?"

Less than ten breaths after the young girl finished shouting.

Xiao Mo walked out of the darkness, step by step towards Bai Ruxue.

Hearing Xiao Mo's voice, Bai Ruxue's delicate body trembled slightly. She quickly stood up and was about to run into the woods.

"Don't run anymore." Xiao Mo grabbed Bai Ruxue's tender wrist in time. "If you run again, I really won't be able to find you."

"I don't want you to find me," Bai Ruxue pouted, wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes haphazardly.

"But if there's no you, who will cook for me?" Xiao Mo smiled. "You don't want to watch me starve, do you?"

"Hmph," Bai Ruxue snorted, lowered her head, and mumbled, "Starve to death, you big stinky egg."

Xiao Mo smiled, held Bai Ruxue's fair and tender shoulders, turned her to face him, and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingers: "Don't be angry anymore, I really didn't drive you away."

"Really?"

"Really." Xiao Mo nodded. "But Ru Xue, don't you really want to go to Tian Xuan Sect?"

Bai Ruxue raised her tear-filled eyes: "Then if I go, will you come with me?"

Xiao Mo shook his head: "It's probably difficult. I'm just a scholar and have no talent for cultivation."

"Then I won't go!" Bai Ruxue sniffled.

"Ru Xue, entering Tian Xuan Sect to cultivate is something countless people dream of. Becoming an immortal is very difficult. Ru Xue, you have such an opportunity."

"But Xiao Mo, what's the point then?"

Bai Ruxue's peach blossom eyes looked at Xiao Mo.

"If I become an immortal without you, what's the meaning of it?

A path to immortality without you is not the path I want to take."