Chapter 470 – My Master Is Not Human – Tang Tang Gets Jealous (17)
As the saying goes, no one knows a daughter better than her father. Seeing Zhenzhen’s shy expression, Daoist Jiayi changed his original plans. His youngest daughter was quite pretty, and many disciples within the Point Star Sect admired her. He had also heard that the Le’an Immortal Sect had far more men than women, and that Medicine Peak did not even have any female disciples aside from spirit beasts. Presumably, Pei Boyi rarely encountered young women.
Daoist Jiayi chuckled and deliberately changed the subject instead of continuing the previous conversation.
“You,” he said to Zhenzhen, “I know you admire Fellow Daoist Pei, but as a young lady, you should restrain your emotions a little.”
Though his words sounded like criticism, his indulgent tone carried no real reproach at all.
He then helped Xiao Qiu to his feet and apologized to Pei Boyi. “I’ve spoiled my daughter too much. Please forgive her behavior, Fellow Daoist Pei.”
Since Pei Boyi was currently asking a favor from him, and because this was their family matter, he did not say much in response.
“Not at all. Miss Zhenzhen is lively and straightforward. Even in the Le’an Immortal Sect, women like her are rarely seen.”
Hearing this, Daoist Jiayi immediately felt there was hope. Without hesitation, he took Pei Boyi’s polite words seriously and laughed.
“It’s rare for Fellow Daoist Pei to visit the Point Star Sect. Why not let Zhenzhen show you around? I just remembered that I have an urgent matter to attend to, so I must excuse myself.”
As the sect master, having important matters to handle was perfectly normal.
Pei Boyi stared at Daoist Jiayi, his sharp eyes seeming capable of seeing straight through the man’s thoughts, making the latter feel slightly uneasy.
After several breaths, Pei Boyi suddenly withdrew his imposing aura and cupped his hands politely.
“That won’t be necessary. This junior only wishes to borrow the Radiant Light Pearl. Since Daoist Jiayi has matters to attend to, I would not dare trouble you further. I am willing to offer fifty Soul-Returning Jade Pills as compensation in exchange for borrowing your sect’s Radiant Light Pearl for three months.”
Fifty Soul-Returning Jade Pills!
Such precious pills were extraordinarily difficult to refine, yet he was offering fifty at once. Not long ago, Pei Boyi had generously distributed Soul-Returning Jade Pills to various sects as a gesture of goodwill, curing disciples whose cultivation had been crippled after entering the Daji Secret Realm. The fact that he could now casually produce another fifty showed just how deep Medicine Peak’s resources truly were.
A trace of greed flashed through Daoist Jiayi’s eyes before he quickly concealed it.
He smiled warmly. “Ah~ The Point Star Sect and the Le’an Immortal Sect are both righteous sects. We should naturally help one another. Nephew Pei, you are being too formal.”
Pei Boyi noticed the subtle change in how Daoist Jiayi addressed him, but he did not expose it. Instead, he simply smiled and waited quietly for the man’s answer.
How badly Daoist Jiayi wanted to agree immediately.
But when he looked at his daughter’s bashful face, he felt it would be wiser to think long-term. If Pei Boyi became his son-in-law, would he ever need to worry about lacking spiritual pills and miraculous medicines in the future?
With that thought in mind, Daoist Jiayi painfully resisted the temptation and said, “There’s no rush. The Radiant Light Pearl is one of our sect’s treasures. Lending it out is not something I alone can decide. I’ll need to discuss it with the elders first.”
“Zhenzhen, take Nephew Pei around the sect and show him the sights.”
Zhenzhen immediately understood the meaning behind her father’s words. Her flushed face reddened even further, practically as red as a monkey’s backside.
“Father, Zhenzhen understands~”
Daoist Jiayi left with Xiao Qiu, and Zhenzhen looked at the handsome Pei Boyi as she spoke in the sweetest voice she could muster.
“Senior Brother Pei, this way please.”
Pei Boyi could not simply seize the Point Star Sect’s treasure by force, so he could only patiently endure the situation. Even fifty Soul-Returning Jade Pills had failed to sway Daoist Jiayi, which showed just how greedy the man truly was.
“My thanks, Miss Zhenzhen.”
Along the way, Zhenzhen deliberately led Pei Boyi through the most scenic areas of the Point Star Sect, doing her utmost to explain the sights to him.
The path they took was far from secluded, and many disciples saw their beloved junior sister accompanying such a handsome and elegant man. The peach-blossom look on her face clearly showed that she had fallen in love.
Although Zhenzhen’s cultivation was mediocre and she was currently only at the Foundation Establishment stage, her status as the sect master’s only daughter meant she had always been doted upon. Whether sincere or fake, almost no one in the Point Star Sect had ever spoken harshly to her. As a result, she felt that the sect’s disciples lacked ambition and failed to match the ideal image in her heart. Pei Boyi’s appearance happened to fulfill all of her fantasies perfectly.
“Senior Brother Pei, are you tired? The Point Star Sect is quite large, so we won’t be able to finish touring it in a short time. There’s a pavilion up ahead. Why don’t we rest there for a while? I’ll have the servants prepare some tea, and afterward we can continue admiring the scenery.”
Could Pei Boyi refuse? Of course he could.
But considering she was a young woman who had accompanied him for so long, and since he had no grudge against her, there was no need to make things difficult for her.
He nodded, agreeing to her suggestion.
“Miss Zhenzhen is the host, so we shall follow your arrangements.”
Overjoyed, Zhenzhen hurried off to instruct the servants to prepare tea and refreshments.
The moment she left, it gave the disciples—who had long since grown jealous of Pei Boyi—the opportunity they had been waiting for.
Several outer sect disciples stepped forward and surrounded the pavilion, speaking to Pei Boyi rudely.
“Who are you? What is your relationship with Junior Sister Zhenzhen?”
Since Pei Boyi was not wearing robes from their sect, and because these outer sect disciples lacked experience and had never visited the Le’an Immortal Sect, they naturally failed to recognize him.
Pei Boyi’s gentle demeanor vanished as he replied coldly, “What does it have to do with you?”
The disciples exchanged looks, each seeing anger reflected in the others’ eyes.
They had actually been ignored.
They were considered the top figures among the outer sect disciples, and in next year’s sect competition, they would likely enter the inner sect. Yet this brat dared to be so arrogant.
“I’m warning you—stay away from Junior Sister Zhenzhen. A man who does not even dare reveal his name is not worthy of her.”
“And you are?” Pei Boyi sneered without bothering to argue further. “Your Junior Sister Zhenzhen is the one clinging to me. What can I possibly do about it?”
Those words were unbearably arrogant. Not only did they insult the disciples, but they also insulted Zhenzhen herself.
Enraged, the group immediately summoned their magical artifacts and charged at Pei Boyi.
“You only know how to run your mouth. Today, I’ll make you kneel and beg for mercy in tears!”
Newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivators were no match for Pei Boyi. In his eyes, their movements seemed slowed down dozens of times over. Without even drawing a weapon, he merely flashed past them, causing the group to stumble and fall flat on their faces.
“You—take out your weapon and fight us properly!” one of them shouted.
“And why should I fight you?” Pei Boyi replied disdainfully.
The lead disciple was completely enraged. He formed a hand seal and infused his sword with the Wind-Thunder Art. Anyone struck by the blade would suffer an impact like being hit by lightning.
“Ow—!”
Before they could even finish forming their battle formation, the disciple protecting the rear suddenly cried out as if something had struck his leg. One after another, they collapsed to the ground groaning in pain, while the lead disciple standing in the center turned pale.
It was not that he did not want to attack.
His body had suddenly become unable to move.
Not only that, but the moment he thought about teaching Pei Boyi a lesson, his entire body felt as though it were being electrocuted.
This brat must have used some kind of evil trick. Otherwise, how could he end up in this state without even touching him? I have to teach him a lesson… I must—
“Ah… ah… AHH—!”
Before he could do anything, waves of electric current surged through his body, shocking him until his eyes rolled back.
Clang—
His sword fell to the ground, and the lead disciple collapsed on top of the lackeys he had brought with him. The electricity crackling across his body spread to the others, making them howl miserably. Before long, a puddle spread across the ground, and the sharp stench of urine filled the air.
Pei Boyi covered his nose slightly, amusement flickering in his eyes as he watched the scene.
“Tang Tang, did you come to save me?” he said softly.
Yet aside from him and the fallen disciples, there was no sign of anyone else nearby.
Pei Boyi was not in a hurry. From his storage space, he took out a small pouch of freshly made sencha pine nuts and placed it on the stone table.
“What happened here? What are you all doing?”
Zhenzhen returned with her maidservants carrying tea and refreshments. The moment she saw the outer sect disciples sprawled on the ground, having lost control of their bowels and bladders, she immediately understood what had happened.
An ugly expression flashed across her face.
How embarrassing.
She had worked so hard to establish a good image in front of Pei Boyi, and her father had finally given her a chance to spend time alone with him—only for these idiots to ruin it all.
“Miss Zhenzhen, these junior brothers saw me sitting here alone and worried I might be bored, so they insisted on putting on a performance. Unfortunately, the space was too cramped for them to properly show their skills, which is why they lost control,” Pei Boyi said in a teasing tone, half-jokingly covering for them.
Zhenzhen gave Pei Boyi a slight bow. “Senior Brother Pei must be laughing at us.”
She quickly instructed the maidservants to call someone over to carry away the disciples, who could barely stand upright anymore. As she stepped over the unidentified liquid on the ground while holding the tea and snacks, she curled her lips in disgust before setting everything down on the stone table.
The table was now piled with delicate pastries and refreshments.
But the pouch of sencha pine nuts Pei Boyi had taken out earlier had mysteriously disappeared.
“Senior Brother Pei, please have some refreshments,” Zhenzhen said sweetly.
With a wave of his hand, Pei Boyi instantly cleared away the filth on the ground, and the foul smell dispersed with the wind.
“Senior Brother Pei is amazing,” Zhenzhen said admiringly.
Pei Boyi said, “It’s nothing serious. I’m tired, so let’s end the tour here for today. Miss Zhenzhen, please have someone show me to the guest room.”
He had already lost the patience to continue strolling around with Zhenzhen. Right now, all he wanted was to get away from her as quickly as possible so he could meet the person he had been longing for day and night.
Zhenzhen’s smile became somewhat forced as she cursed those disciples thousands of times in her heart.
“Since Senior Brother Pei is tired, I’ll continue showing you around tomorrow. For now, I’ll escort you back to your room.”
After returning to the guest room and watching Zhenzhen leave with her maidservants, Pei Boyi also slipped out of the room, following that familiar aura until he arrived at a bamboo grove.
“Tang Tang, I want to see you. Will you come out?”
The bamboo grove rustled softly. Pei Boyi’s voice was carried away by the wind, while one bamboo stalk swayed more violently than the others. A yellowish-brown little squirrel jumped down from it, and Pei Boyi immediately held out his hand to catch him.
The little squirrel did jump toward Pei Boyi— but instead of landing obediently in his palm, he stomped hard on Pei Boyi’s hand several times before leaping onto another bamboo stalk.
“Tang Tang…” Pei Boyi paid no attention to the scratches the squirrel had left on his palm. Instead, he looked at the lively little creature with delight.
How wonderful.
He had finally seen Tang Tang again.
The little squirrel transformed into a human. Bai Tang’s delicate face carried an arrogant, pouty expression, yet his words were thick with jealousy.
“Sorry for showing up at such a bad time and interrupting your lovey-dovey time with Miss Zhenzhen.”
Pei Boyi’s gaze never left Bai Tang for even a moment. He chuckled softly.
“Is Tang Tang jealous?”
The moment Bai Tang heard that, he immediately bristled.
“Who’s jealous?! Aren’t the sencha pine nuts delicious enough? Why would I eat vinegar? Whoever wants to be jealous can go ahead and be jealous—I’m not!” He huffed.