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

To the crocodile, the little girl looked like a three- or four-year-old toddler.

Not only is he good at fighting, but he's also fast, and he's a glutton.

Shen Ji glanced at Bai Xiaobai, who was drooling over the crocodile, and handed her a large skewer of grilled meat.

"Alright, hurry up and get your leg back to normal, don't scare my little Bai. And Xiao Qi, you've had too comfortable life in the Qingxiao Sect all these years, it's time to feel a little threatened."

Upon hearing that the crocodile's legs could regenerate, Bai Xiaobai's eyes lit up even more.

So doesn't that mean she has an endless supply of barbecue?

This is absolutely fantastic for a foodie like her.

She was already considering how else to eat crocodile meat besides grilling it.

So much so that the coldness in Shen Ji's tone was overlooked.

Upon hearing Shen Ji's words, Crocodile Xiao Qi lowered its head.

It acknowledged that Shen Ji was absolutely right.

Since it came to Qingxiao Sect with Shen Ji five hundred years ago, it has indeed relaxed its requirements for itself.

Over the years, not only has his cultivation level not improved at all, but even his body's ability to recover quickly has slowed down.

Bai Xiaobai looked at the enormous crocodile, whose head drooped after being scolded by his master with just a few simple words, and was very curious about the relationship between them.

Just as her curiosity was piqued, she saw that the crocodile's previously bloody wounds were slowly healing.

First the bones and blood vessels, then the skin and flesh.

Little by little, it slowly returned to normal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She was so surprised that her mouth dropped open, and she even forgot to eat the roast meat in her hand.

But what happened next was even more shocking.

The enormous crocodile, which could swallow several tiny girls like her in one gulp, slowly transformed into human form.

Bai Xiaobai's shock at this moment far exceeded her shock when she learned that the giant crocodile was a sparring partner that her master had found for her.

Just as Bai Xiaobai was staring intently at the enormous crocodile that was transforming into human form, she suddenly felt her vision go black.

Shen Ji reached out and covered her eyes, saying, "Ignore indecent behavior."

With her view blocked, Bai Xiaobai blinked her big eyes, speechless.

This is the first time she's ever seen a crocodile transform into a human. Why are you blocking her way?

A moment later, Bai Xiaobai's obstructed vision finally returned to normal.

Then she noticed a boy who looked about twelve or thirteen years old in her line of sight.

The boy wore a light blue cloth shirt, and his long black hair was tied up with a simple wooden hairpin.

He was still rather thin, but his back was ramrod straight, and his eyes were as clear as a cold mountain pool.

Bai Xiaobai couldn't believe it. Just a moment ago, it was a huge crocodile, but in the blink of an eye, it had turned into a handsome young man.

This... this...

She said she couldn't accept it.

The scene before her made her seriously doubt that she was seeing an illusion.

So how did that crocodile with its thick scales, menacing fangs, and ability to tear rocks apart with a single bite, transform into such a handsome young man in the blink of an eye?

Noticing her shocked gaze, the boy pursed his thin lips slightly, his voice clear and still carrying the naivety of youth: "Are you still going to eat me?"

Hearing the somewhat familiar accent, Bai Xiaobai's Adam's apple bobbed, and she managed to utter, "You...you...so that big crocodile just now, it was you? Your name is Xiao Qi?"

Xiao Qi nodded slightly.

"Hello, my name is Xiaoqi, what's your name?"

Bai Xiaobai finally recovered from the shock she had just experienced.

Hearing Xiaoqi's self-introduction, she managed a weak smile.

Suddenly, I felt that the kebab in my hand was a little too hot.

So this handsome young man, she actually cruelly wanted to devour him.

My apologies!

She was extremely embarrassed and didn't know what to do with the skewers in her hands.

So, instinctively, she handed the skewers to Xiaoqi, who was walking towards her, and thoughtfully asked her a question.

"I...I'm Bai Xiaobai, the junior sister of Xiaoyao Peak. Do you want some? Crocodile meat is delicious."

As soon as she said that, she regretted it so much that she wanted to slap herself.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qi not only took the meat skewers from her but also thanked her.

"Thank you, Xiaobai. Let's go, let's eat together."

Forehead......

This damn eeriness shocked her once again.

So much so that when Xiao Qi led her by the hand, she was completely dumbfounded.

So, inviting others to eat his own flesh, Xiao Qi must be out of his mind, right?

Xiao Qi led her to Shen Ji, and only then did Bai Xiaobai realize that what she was seeing was not an illusion.

Shen Ji handed her the grilled meat skewers, his expression unchanged, still bearing that warm and welcoming smile.

But Xiao Qi seemed a little reserved, and even dared not look Shen Ji in the eye.

Bai Xiaobai looked left and right, then looked down at the meat skewers in her hand, and finally couldn't help but speak.

"Master, I... I'm not hungry anymore. Maybe we shouldn't eat it. This is still Xiao Qi... Hmm, I'm a little hesitant to eat it."

She really couldn't bring herself to eat it.

Because Xiao Qi can not only talk, but also, like her, can transform into human form.

Although it's uncertain whether he, like himself, also comes from the spirit world.

But ultimately, she couldn't bring herself to eat the grilled meat in her hand.

Just as she felt the meat skewer in her hand was like a hot potato, she saw Xiao Qi slowly put the skewer of grilled meat that she had just handed her into her mouth and chew it.

She felt utterly shocked.

So, is it really delicious to eat yourself?

Pooh.

Is it really possible to eat this?

She found it hard to accept and stared at Xiaoqi's mouth with a grimace.

Seeing the exaggerated little expression on her face, Shen Ji's lips curled up silently.

"This meat isn't Xiaoqi's, so don't worry about eating it."

Huh?

It wasn't Xiaoqi's flesh? Then why didn't he make it clear?

He made himself mistaken for Xiaoqi's leg.

I've made myself worry for so long, and I feel so guilty.

Damn it.

Bai Xiaobai took a big bite of the meat skewer in a fit of revenge, but was instantly convinced by the tender and juicy grilled meat.

Even the slight resentment towards Shen Ji was gone.

"Master, your cooking is excellent, it's delicious. By the way, Master, what's your relationship with Xiao Qi? Is he a spirit beast or a demon? And why did you leave him in the back mountain? He's so lonely all by himself. Why don't you let him cultivate with us?"

Before she could finish speaking, two more skewers of grilled meat appeared in her hand.

"Xiao Qi was picked up by your master, and his strength is not bad. So for the time being, he will be your sparring partner, and you two should cultivate well in this back mountain."

Bai Xiaobai wanted to ask something else, but then she heard Shen Ji tell her to eat quickly.

"After you've eaten, go back to that pool and continue your cultivation. I'll be with you on the back mountain for the rest of the time."

Xiaoqi seemed to have something to say, and hesitated several times before speaking.