Highway Robbery

[You still want to trick your third senior sister into being your substitute lover? You're dreaming!]

Wen Zhi:?

What does "junior sister" mean?

Immortal Venerable Wanghan was too aloof, and Liu Xiu failed to get close to him. Still somewhat unwilling to give up, he thought that Qiaoqiao beside him had held him back, so he said to Qiaoqiao, "This little disciple, may I have a private chat with the Immortal Venerable for a few minutes?"

Qiaoqiao shook her head repeatedly, "Don't even think about it!"

Liu Xiu tried to reason with her, "Look, I am your elder, and I have only just had the chance to see the Immortal Venerable. I want to have a chat with him. Shouldn't you step aside, both morally and logically?"

Qiaoqiao said, "No!"

"How can you be so rude, young man?" Liu Xiu almost cursed out loud on the spot.

"Yes."

Liu Xiu:?

Qiaoqiao smugly: [Hmph.]

[Trying to morally blackmail me? Didn't expect that, did you? I have absolutely no morals!]

Chapter 27 Robbery

Wen Zhi burst out laughing at her junior sister's thoughts.

Wen Zhi: Pfft.

My junior sister is practically invincible.

Liu Xiu asked in confusion, "A-Zhi, what are you laughing at?"

Wen Zhi shook her head. "It's nothing."

She glanced at her junior sister and master, then said to Liu Xiu, "Didn't the deputy hall master say he had another Pill Formula he wanted to discuss with me? Let's go."

She could tell that her master didn't want to be disturbed, and she just wanted to persuade the person to leave as soon as possible.

Liu Xiu glanced at Qiaoqiao with some displeasure and said, "Alright then."

He'd remember this blatant disrespect from the master and apprentice!

As Wen Zhi and Liu Xiu left together, she couldn't help but look back. She saw her master and Qiaoqiao standing under the lanterns, both watching her. One had a cold expression, while the other had a warm look on her face. Their expressions were completely different, but they were both paying attention to her.

A warmth welled up in her heart.

At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder, could there really be something wrong with this Liu Xiu?

After Third Senior Sister and Liu Xiu left, the two strolled leisurely down the street. Qiaoqiao seized the opportunity to ask, "Master, will you be going to the sect's grand competition this time?"

If Master saw her display such great power, he would surely be very pleased, wouldn't he?

"I have something to take care of."

"What is it?" she asked, as if she wanted to get to the bottom of things.

Bai Fu concealed the deep killing intent in his eyes, "Some... very important matters."

What could possibly be more important than the grand competition of the four major immortal sects?

Qiaoqiao couldn't figure it out.

[A sect competition like this is bound to be a lively event, full of juicy gossip!]

[It's a real pity Master didn't go, but I can write down all the gossip I ate and tell Master when I get back.]

Bai Fu's lips curved into a smile.

"Gentlemen, would you like to buy some lanterns?"

A vendor pushing a decorated cart adorned with lanterns stopped in front of the two and greeted them warmly.

After browsing the lantern festival for so long, Qiaoqiao, who still didn't have a lantern, immediately became interested. The lanterns hanging on the racks were of various styles, with all sorts of small animal shapes, and there was even a lifelike dragon lantern on top.

Qiaoqiao picked and chose, but none of them seemed to satisfy her.

"My lady, what kind of lamp would you like?" the vendor asked.

"Hmm..." Qiaoqiao thought for a moment, "Something a little more complicated? Something that looks good? Preferably something that can transform!"

Looking into the little girl's clear, bright eyes, the vendor thought to himself, "You're really putting me in a difficult position. You want me to transform? Why don't you just fly to the heavens?"

"Qiaoqiao."

"Um?"

Qiaoqiao turned around and saw Bai Fu raise his head. His fingertips, as white as jade, reflected specks of spiritual light. Those specks of light danced on his fingertips and gradually condensed into a snow-white rabbit.

The rabbit transformed into a lantern and landed in Qiaoqiao's hands.

It looks like a rabbit made of ice and snow, but inside there is a flame burning; it is fire within ice, and the heart of fire.

Qiaoqiao excitedly took the rabbit lantern. As the lantern landed in her hand, it suddenly bloomed layer by layer, transforming into the shape of a snow lotus. The snow lotus bloomed gracefully, and passersby couldn't help but stop and watch.

At this moment, the flames in the lotus heart suddenly shot upwards, transforming into a long dragon that soared into the sky. The fiery dragon circled once in the air, its tail gleaming brightly.

Everyone looked up at the scene and gasped in surprise. The long dragon circled back to Qiaoqiao, turning into a small one. After circling her twice, it transformed into strands of fiery silver threads, as if a skillful hand was constantly weaving them in the air, shaping the silver threads into a fairy lantern draped in a shawl. The fairy had a human body and a dragon tail, exquisitely crafted.

The fairy lantern slowly descended from the sky and landed in Qiaoqiao's hands.

"Wow."

"It's really beautiful."

Qiaoqiao examined the dragon girl lantern, becoming more and more enamored with it. Facing envious glances from all directions, her inner joy was amplified.

"Master, may I give you a gift too?" she said excitedly, holding the lantern.

Meeting her bright, sparkling eyes, Bai Fu couldn't help but wonder what gift she would give him.

However, this expectant expression didn't last long.

The Immortal's expression stiffened slightly upon seeing the gift Qiaoqiao presented.

Qiaoqiao's carefully prepared gift—a luxurious feather hat woven from the feathers shed by A Xue.

It was a hat woven from feathers collected over ten years, tightly woven, soft and warm, and most importantly, it turned heads wherever it went.

Dozens of long tail feathers stand upright on top of the hat, gorgeous and flamboyant, looking like a feather duster that has exploded. Whoever wears this hat will definitely be the coolest person on the street!

"Master, do you like this gift?"

"... Um."

Bai Fu's voice sounded somewhat unnatural.

"That's good." Qiaoqiao was extremely enthusiastic, standing on tiptoe, "Master, shall I help you put it on?"