A cat that lingers beside a saint

Su Bai was naturally pleased to see someone willing to act as his tool.

Moreover, his master had told him a long time ago when he was telling stories that one should learn to conceal one's shortcomings when traveling.

Never act when you shouldn't.

When it's time to run, don't hesitate.

Most importantly, don't try to stand out.

In the stories he told, those who liked to stand out never had a good ending.

Having listened to the old Taoist priest's stories over the years, along with his various instructions, Su Bai now feels a deep sense of distance from some people and things in the outside world.

They were extremely wary of people like Yu Qiushui who offered unsolicited favors.

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Yu Qiushui naturally couldn't hear Su Bai and Wan Ling's conversation. Even though he possessed cultivation that allowed him to enhance his senses to eavesdrop, he wouldn't do it.

If he wants to get the old man's bell, he must first establish a good relationship with the man and the cat.

Not eavesdropping on conversations between a person and a cat is the foundation of trust.

Yu Qiushui stood beside Wanling and said to Su Bai with a smile, "I was indeed rash before. I thought you were a spirit beast in this mountain, so I thought I would bring you back to the Immortal Sect. I didn't expect you to already have an owner. Please forgive me."

Su Bai raised an eyebrow slightly, glanced at him, and then ignored him.

Is it owned?

What does it mean for something to be owned?

Didn't you hear this girl call me "senior brother"?

Su Bai didn't care. In his opinion, it didn't matter whether there was one more person or one less person. Judging from his fawning appearance, he seemed to be asking the old Taoist for a favor.

That would make things much easier.

The expenses along the way were naturally covered by someone else.

Strangely enough, the two people and the cat walked towards the outside of the mountain, and after walking for quite a long time, they still couldn't leave the forest.

The entire forest seemed to be constantly expanding outwards, while they seemed to be standing still.

Realizing this, Wanling sighed helplessly.

He knew the old Taoist priest was up to something, but he never expected that the old Taoist priest would be so reluctant to let the cat leave this mountain forest.

The old man's actions were beyond the comprehension of all spirits.

Just as she couldn't understand why the Empress would send her to the old Taoist priest's side, just to see and pet the cat.

During a break between the two people and the cat, Wanling slowly got up and looked at the Taoist temple in the distance.

She seemed to see the old Taoist priest's figure facing this direction.

Wan Ling shook his head helplessly and said softly, "If that's how it is, sir, then I'd like to take my senior brother back with me."

A gentle breeze blew through the mountains and forests, its warmth reminding Su Bai of the feeling of being held in his master's arms when he was first taken in.

The small sword around his neck flashed with a bluish light, but only for a fleeting moment.

Whether it was an illusion or not, as Su Bai enjoyed the warm breeze, he seemed to hear his master's voice.

"Go."

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The two people and the cat continued their journey. Su Bai nestled in Wan Ling's arms, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes as he asked, "Did you hear Master's voice just now?"

Wan Ling smiled slightly, shook his head, and said, "I didn't hear that. Senior Brother, are you thinking of going home?"

Su Bai didn't speak, but simply nestled silently in her arms.

It's impossible for me not to miss home.

He and the old Taoist priest would joke around in the temple, but they never really left each other.

Even though he went to the mountains to play every day, the old Taoist would ring a bell every time it was time for him to go home.

However, it was getting dark, and he still hadn't heard the bell ring, which made him feel a little upset.

Wanling patted Su Bai's head and gently ran her fingers through his hair.

She could clearly sense Su Bai's feelings.

However, in her view, this was a path that Su Bai had to take. Although he had not been cultivating for long, he would eventually leave this world.

It's definitely better to experience it now than to go out and know nothing.

Yu Qiushui, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but feel a little confused as she listened to their conversation.

In his memory, he didn't even know what his parents looked like; everything was blurry, as if they existed, yet as if they didn't exist at all.

He has been in the Immortal Sect ever since he can remember.

He was listening to the teachings and practicing cultivation almost all the time, until one day he became interested in various magical treasures and weapons.

He was determined to collect all kinds of strange treasures in the world, and the old Taoist's bell was his first stop.

"You're just not having a goal. If you had a goal, you wouldn't be feeling so bad," Yu Qiushui said with a grin as she walked beside her.

Upon hearing Yu Qiushui's words, both Wanling and Su Bai fell into deep thought.

Target?

Su Bai's goal was simple: practice, sleep, practice, occasionally play in the mountains, and banter with the old Taoist priest when he had nothing to do. This kind of life was simple, and he liked it very much.

As for the Taoist priest's constant talk about becoming an immortal and achieving eternal life, Su Bai had never thought about it that much. As long as he was alive, and living a relaxed and simple life, he was already very happy.

Just like Master said, being well and happy is enough.

All spirits also fell silent.

From the moment she was born into this world, a question has always filled her heart.

In her memory, there was a definition of a person: that a person has parents and relatives.

But she didn't.

With no past and no future, she was like a puppet, meant to go wherever she was needed.

This visit to the Taoist temple was at the behest of the goddess.

So she came.

The goddess did not assign her any task; she simply wanted Wanling to look after the cat in her place.

With her hands, she felt the creatures that were different from those in this world.

After observing for so many days, Wanling believed that she had completed her mission.

This cat is nothing special, and there's nothing about it that's noteworthy.

Every morning, he would curl up in a corner where no one could find him to sleep, but the Taoist temple was only so big, and it was really difficult to keep his hiding place from being discovered.

In the afternoon, Su Bai would go for a stroll in the mountains, and each time he returned, he would bring back some wild game.

He would practice meditation on the roof at night.

In her opinion, this kind of life was actually very boring, but Su Bai seemed to really like this kind of life.

Wanling couldn't help but touch Su Bai, who was nestled in her arms. She remembered that Su Bai would always bring her wild game whenever he came back.

After all, even the master had never received such treatment; he only started enjoying such blessings after she arrived.

Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared on Wan Ling's face.

But soon, the smile disappeared.

She touched her face in confusion.

Why would I laugh for no reason?