(*^▽^*) Catching an Old Man at the Cliff of Reflection
While Yue Buqun and his wife finished washing up and went to bed with complicated feelings, a troublesome little girl was excitedly fiddling with something on the moonlit back mountain of Mount Hua, at the Cliff of Reflection.
And, of course, the troublesome little girl who was up in the middle of the night was none other than Annie.
"..."
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At that moment, Annie was crouched behind a jutting rock. Every so often, she poked her head out to stare mysteriously at something not far ahead, humming an unfamiliar tune as she waited patiently.
On the level ground not far in front of her was a crooked-looking trap—or rather than call it a trap, it was more like a cage hastily pieced together from a few branches, with what seemed to be bait inside. Who knew what animal she was trying to catch with it?
"Ahem—"
"You little milk-drinking brat, you're from the Mount Hua Sect, aren't you?"
Suddenly, after who knew how long, a loud, powerful voice rang out from the darkness behind Annie.
"??"
(.)
At last, Annie unhurriedly turned her head. Seeing the silhouette of an old man in the moonlight, she answered casually:
"So what if I am?"
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(゜-゜)
Annie was currently living with the Mount Hua Sect, so there was nothing wrong with the old man calling her one of its people.
"Quit fooling around!"
"Why aren't you asleep? What are you doing out here alone?"
"Get back at once!"
When he heard Annie admit she was from the Mount Hua Sect, the old man snorted. His voice gradually took on a stern edge.
"??"
(^)
Only then, hearing how rudely he spoke, did Annie look up and carefully peer in the direction