Stop pretending, the seemingly useless junior sister is the real boss.

The two people and the snake were all feeling guilty. Qin Yuan even tried to use his body to block the spiritual herbs and plants scattered on the table, but stopped all his movements under the ambiguous smile of his master.

Caught red-handed "dividing the spoils," could there be anything more dramatic than this?

Shen Ji stared at the little white snake wrapped around Yuanbao's neck, and couldn't help but find it amusing.

You were so brave last night, what are you afraid of now?

Besides, I didn't do anything, so why is she hiding?

Besides, he didn't come today to interrogate me; he just came to check on his newly accepted snake disciple.

After all, he had taken the person in as an apprentice; he couldn't just abandon him and ignore him.

And this little guy seems to be quite special.

For example, those glowing letters above her head just now.

He had seen cultivators communicate with each other using their divine senses, but he had never seen anyone express their thoughts in writing.

So this little guy who can't take human form is really just some kind of "waste" from the spirit world?

Shen Ji smiled, raised his wrist slightly, beckoned with his palm facing outward, and tapped his fingertips twice to signal Bai Xiaobai to come over.

Bai Xiaobai: What does he mean by that? She's not a dog, does he expect her to wag her tail and come running just because he beckons?

No, his smile was too sincere. He must know that she was the mastermind behind last night's events, and that's why he wanted to punish himself.

It's unclear how long he's been there, but given the typical plot development, he probably already knows the whole story.

His master looked like an immortal, but he cut off a disciple's path to immortality with a single palm strike simply because the disciple disturbed his sleep. So he was not as easy to get along with as he appeared.

Although the snake didn't want to cultivate immortality, it also didn't want to die young.

So it's safer to put it around my senior's neck.

Bai Xiaobai politely declined Shen Ji's offer.

Shen Ji never expected that the little snake, which had been so affectionate with him yesterday, would ignore him today.

Could it be that he's resenting himself for carelessly hanging her on the crooked tree yesterday and neglecting her?

Tsk tsk tsk, small in stature but petty in mind, and quite vengeful.

Well, she's the most pampered little princess in the spirit realm. Since we're already at Xiaoyao Peak, let's just go along with her for now.

He used a wisp of spiritual power, and the little snake that was still tightly wrapped around Yuanbao's neck flew out uncontrollably.

Bai Xiaobai: "..." Is he going to take action already? At least let her make a few excuses; she actually has her reasons.

For example, the fact that Xiaoyao Peak is too poor could be considered a legitimate reason.

She looked pleadingly at her two senior brothers who were getting further and further away from her, lamenting her tragic fate as a snake and her unfortunate start.

However, what arrived before despair was the familiar scent of pine and the warm touch of her palm.

She tentatively opened her eyes, which she had kept tightly closed out of fear, but almost lost herself in the warm, watery eyes beneath those cold, white eyelids.

Huh?

The way he looked at me didn't seem like he wanted to punish me.

Could it be that he couldn't bring himself to do it because he saw how "petite and cute" she was?

Yesterday, several other peak masters didn't want him, a snake disciple who couldn't transform into human form, but he was the only one who took the initiative to ask him to come to Xiaoyao Peak.

So this seemingly gentle and handsome master actually likes cute pets, like himself, a cute little snake.

Bai Xiaobai felt that her guess was very convincing; at least she had completely convinced herself.

Since that's the case, shouldn't we try to be cute?

He would be even more reluctant to punish them.

Ok.

Makes sense.

She said she would do it, and she did it right away.

First, it tentatively nudged Shen Ji's thumb with its little head, then gently wrapped its tail around his wrist, and finally tilted its little head, peeking out its pink tongue, looking all cute and ingratiating.

Feeling the coolness on his wrist, Shen Ji's smile deepened.

"I neglected you yesterday. Since your senior brothers and sisters are unreliable and haven't even provided you with a place to live, then come with me."

Shen Ji's words left Yuan Bao and Qin Yuan dumbfounded.

What does it mean that senior brothers and sisters are unreliable?

It's obvious that Master wants to steal Junior Sister from them.

They finally have a fun and special junior sister at Xiaoyao Peak. If she gets taken away by their master, how will they be able to work together to "rob the rich and help the poor" in the future?

Qin Yuan was the first to disagree.

Without much hesitation, he took on the task of going to Lingxiao Peak.

"Master, what happened last night was all my idea. I was the one who instigated Junior Sister and Junior Brother Yuanbao. Please punish me if you must."

Qin Yuan's words made Bai Xiaobai look at this seemingly unreliable but actually very reliable third senior brother with new respect.

Unexpectedly, the third senior brother took all the blame for what happened last night.

Before Qin Yuan could finish speaking, Yuan Bao stepped forward and shielded him behind him.

"Master, it was all Yuanbao's idea. If you want to punish someone, punish Yuanbao."

Bai Xiaobai was so moved she almost cried!

I never expected my two senior brothers to be so kind, even though they had only spent less than a day together.

If she were to continue pretending to be naive and cute, wouldn't she be letting down her two senior brothers' sense of righteousness?

So just as she tilted her head back, ready to express her feelings, Shen Ji pressed her head back down.

"When did I ever say I would punish you?"

Huh?

Why aren't they going to punish them?

Bai Xiaobai then remembered that Shen Ji had only said he would take him away, and had not mentioned punishment. Moreover, he had not mentioned Lingxiao Peak at all.

However, feeling guilty, they took the initiative to reveal what happened last night.

Forehead......

Does this count as admitting guilt without being asked?

Great!

Just as Bai Xiaobai was feeling frustrated, Shen Ji turned his gaze to the few spiritual herbs and plants.

Finally, he uttered a single, understated sentence.

"Li Qingshan's herb garden is full of thousand-year-old spiritual herbs, and you only picked a few that are a hundred years old? Open your eyes wider next time. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators have better eyesight than you."

this......

Bai Xiaobai felt that she didn't understand something.

Why does it sound like he's still a little dissatisfied?

And what is he dissatisfied with?

That's Lingxiao Peak's herb garden, not Xiaoyao Peak's. It's already quite good that they were able to bring back a few hundred-year-old spiritual herbs.

So what does his disdainful tone mean?

Is it because you think your thief apprentice is stupid?

Or do they think the herbs they harvested are worthless?

Wait, didn't he just say "next time"?

So, did I join a legitimate sect?

Judging from his tone, it seemed as if he was tacitly approving of their actions last night.

Is that right?

After Shen Ji finished speaking, he glanced at Qin Yuan and Yuan Bao, who were clearly dumbfounded, and said, "These worthless herbs are enough to help Xiao Si break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. Let's keep them for now."

After casually uttering those words, he left with Bai Xiaobai, who was clearly still in a daze.