Chapter 42
Xiao Ba and Taowu fearlessly stood in front of them, blocking their eager claws, and communicated in an animal language that humans couldn't understand: Ancestors, can I call you ancestors? Please don't try to take these Spirit Fish. If even one is lost, my life will be in danger.
Damn it! It's all your fault for eating too much before, now we can't eat a single one! Qiongqi and Haki Mi each bit one of Xiao Ba's tentacles. Since the Spirit Fish can't eat it, they can only eat the octopus.
Mmm, it tastes good too, tender, fresh, and chewy.
Xiao Ba covered its antennae in heartache. "Master, since you already have Xiao Ba and Taowu, why did you take in these two more?"
[So you can keep an eye on each other and not eat my Spirit Fish.] Ye Zhenzhen rolled her eyes at it, annoyed.
Ye Ruheng and Xie Jingshu listened attentively to their daughter's adventures in the Divine Descent, sometimes laughing along, sometimes their hearts clenching. When they saw that their daughter had even taken the ferocious Qiongqi as her contracted beast, Xie Jingshu felt a mix of emotions. "Zhenzhen, how can a girl like you keep such ferocious contracted beasts? They're very dangerous."
[It's alright, Mom, they're not dangerous at all. They're all very cute.] Ye Zhenzhen winked at the four creatures.
Qiongqi winked and made faces, Xiao Ba danced wildly, Taowu wiggled its butt, and Haki Mi blinked before jumping into Xie Jingshu's arms and nuzzling her repeatedly.
"It does seem..." Xie Jingshu breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "It's kind of cute."
It seems the daughter has trained these contracted beasts quite well.
"Zhenzhen, your timing for coming back is perfect. Your birthday is in a couple of days. Your Parents are going to throw you a big celebration so you can have an unforgettable birthday," Ye Ruheng said, affectionately stroking his daughter's head.
[Great! I love birthdays the most!] Ye Zhenzhen with anticipation.
zz: My favorite part of the year, receiving birthday gifts, is about to begin.
Guess what kind of gift I'll receive?
O(∩_∩)O
Chapter 42
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Since the Divine Descent, Ye Qingchuan's attitude towards Ye Zhenzhen has been extremely cold.
Even on Ye Zhenzhen's birthday, wearing the yellow Spirit Butterfly -winged Robe she had bought from the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, she looked like a fluttering yellow butterfly, taking a photo with Recording Stone under the blooming peach tree. Ye Qingchuan passed by but ignored her. Only after his master's wife forcibly called him over for a photo did the young boy faintly curl his thin lips.
Was he really that concerned about her knowing his secret? Would he really go so far as to take action against her to keep it a secret? Ye Zhenzhen had a vague sense of unease.
Although it was just a birthday celebration within the sect, the Cloudsky Sect was brightly decorated and bustling with activity, immersed in a joyful atmosphere.
During the first birthday celebration, the table was filled with various items from the Cultivation World, such as Spirit Sword, Medicinal Pills, Talisman, and Spirit Stone. The one-year-old birthday girl Ye Zhenzhen, was to choose one. Ye Zhenzhen waved her two little fists and grabbed the Spirit Stone without hesitation, taking two big bites with her little mouth, which caused a burst of laughter from those around her.
"What a pity! Junior Sister actually chose such a mundane thing as Spirit Stone instead of Spirit Sword. She completely lacks the detached and otherworldly demeanor of Sect Leader Ye," someone lamented.
"It's good that you like Spirit Stone! Spirit Stone can be used to buy all kinds of Spirit Sword, Medicinal Pills, and Talisman, as well as other heavenly materials and earthly treasures. I think Junior Sister is very clever. Our Cloudsky Sect will never have to suffer from poverty again in the future." Someone clapped and cheered.
Amidst laughter and conversation, an old Daoist Old Daoist with a long white beard and an air of otherworldly grace descended from the sky on a crane. He wore a sky-blue Daoist robe and held an antique box of exquisitely carved peach wood divination sticks. He appeared vigorous and energetic, almost like Celestial Person, emanating a rich, almost tangible, top-grade spiritual Spiritual Qi.
"Old man, may I ask who you are and where you come from?" Ye Ruheng stepped forward and asked respectfully.
He didn't invite any guests to Ye Zhenzhen's birthday celebration. To prevent any uninvited guests, he even set up Sect Protective Grand Formation, preventing even a bird from flying in, let alone a single person. How did this Old Daoist manage to get in?
"I have come for her." The white-haired Old Daoist, who called himself an immortal, pointed to Ye Zhenzhen. He handed her the box of peach wood fortune sticks and said in a booming voice, "Little girl, today is your first birthday. Come and draw a fortune stick."
Ye Zhenzhen curiously reached her little hand into the Old Daoist's box and randomly took out a peach wood stick.
The Old Daoist took the peach wood slip, on which was written, "Misfortune strikes, calamity descends from heaven; at age five and fifteen, all will be well." After examining it for a moment, his expression changed drastically. "Oh no, this is the worst possible omen."
"Immortal, what do you mean by this?"
"The art of divination reveals that fate is determined by heaven," the Old Daoist said slowly. "The worst possible divination slip is not only inauspicious, but also indicates that everything depends on human effort. The slip your daughter drew shows that she faces many life-threatening tribulations. She has already safely passed the first tribulation at birth, but the tribulations at the ages of five and fifteen will be life-or-death situations. If she can safely overcome these two great tribulations, she will live as long as heaven and earth, and shine as brightly as the sun and moon."
After he finished speaking, white mist filled the air, Old Daoist priest rode the crane and flew into the sky, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.
Ye Zhenzhen sighed. This birthday was really unlucky. She had just started celebrating when a so-called immortal came to tell her that she might not live long and would encounter many calamities, especially the two life-threatening calamities at the ages of five and fifteen, which could very well take her life.
She didn't believe in such charlatan Old Daoist, nor did she believe in so-called destiny. But according to the original book, the sect did indeed collapse when she was five years old, and her life also came to an end at the age of five.
The Old Daoist meant that even if she survived the ordeal at age five, there would be another ordeal at age fifteen. Was she even allowed to live?
My previous cheerful mood instantly turned somewhat gloomy.
Ye Zhenzhen, dressed in a bright yellow dress, was originally as radiant and full of positive energy as a little sun, but now she had a bitter face and looked sullen.
Seeing her daughter so disappointed, Xie Jingshu couldn't bear it and decided to bring forward the birthday gift delivery.