The White Peacock turned his head away, once again facing her with the back of his neck.
“Granted.”
Mo Xiaoxing was certain she heard the White Peacock grinding his teeth!
Since he had already agreed, Mo Xiaoxing didn’t dare to provoke him further and hurriedly went to pluck the feather.
However, it was only the length of a forearm, and even after grabbing it with both hands and using all her strength, she couldn’t pull it out!
“Big Brother Peacock, your feather is hard to pluck…”
The White Peacock was clearly furious. He whipped up a whirlwind that enveloped the feather, and it plucked itself out!
“Take it and go further away.”
His voice was gloomy.
Mo Xiaoxing was sensible and quickly scurried away, cradling the feather.
“Thank you, Big Brother Peacock! I will definitely treat your feather well!”
The White Peacock turned his head to look at the child scurrying away at full speed, his expression lightening slightly.
Mo Xiaoxing climbed up and down the back mountain, picking spirit plants everywhere.
This place leaned against the Fire Burial Mound and counted as a barren mountain, but precisely because of that, the variety of spirit plants was exceptionally large.
After leveling up, Mo Xiaoxing’s body felt much lighter, and the task of gathering became much simpler.
The White Peacock’s wounds were half-healed, and the black energy at the wound was already very faint. Mo Xiaoxing estimated that if she absorbed it three or four more times, his demonic energy would be cleared away.
Consequently, Mo Xiaoxing became a bit anxious!
Since the Senior Brother first came to deliver her food, although he said he was busy, the subsequent four times were also delivered by him!
Mo Xiaoxing highly suspected that among all her senior brothers, only the Senior Brother was kind-hearted and still willing to care whether she lived or died.
She had also sent four letters back to the Senior Brother, each time deeply reflecting on herself, yet the Senior Brother still hadn’t let her leave!
The White Peacock’s wounds were about to heal, and Mo Xiaoxing was a little afraid. Although they were getting along well, what if there was some minor friction? What if she offended the White Peacock?
One morning.
Mo Xiaoxing returned after picking spirit plants and saw the White Peacock standing proudly on the edge of the cliff from afar.
The valley was filled with rich spiritual energy in the early morning, the mountain stream was misty, and the morning light spilled onto his pure white feathers. The light rippled like a gorgeous silk garment!
Especially the tail feathers that dragged on the ground; they were magnificent.
Mo Xiaoxing was stunned for a moment; her footsteps stopped as she just stared at the White Peacock.
Ah, she used to want to save money to raise a peacock. Back then, her requirements weren’t high; she just wanted a blue peacock. If she could work hard enough to afford a house with a small courtyard, that would be even better!
Now that she had seen such a White Peacock, no other peacock could catch her eye.
Moreover, other peacocks couldn’t speak!
At this moment, the White Peacock suddenly turned his head, his lively eyes looking at her.
“Child, why are you standing there like a fool? What spirit plants did you gather today?”
Mo Xiaoxing regained her senses, trotted over, and looked up at the White Peacock.
“Can you move now?”
The White Peacock: “My wounds are sixty percent healed.”
“That’s great… You are already so powerful, is the person who injured you even more powerful?”
The White Peacock lowered his gaze, his eyelashes drooping.
“He was injured even more heavily.”
Mo Xiaoxing: “Oh, oh, then you are still more powerful…”
She took out all the spirit plants and said excitedly, “I gathered Rejuvenation Grass today! The Great Compendium of Medicinal Pills says Rejuvenation Grass is the main ingredient for the Beauty-Preserving Pill. If I combine it with Small Green Vine to make vegetable porridge, it can cure hair loss!”
The White Peacock nodded elegantly, signifying his approval.
Over the past few days, whatever dish Mo Xiaoxing made or how she planned to combine ingredients, she would first come to tell the White Peacock. If he nodded, it meant it was theoretically sound, and she could go ahead and cook it.
Subtly, he had already taught Mo Xiaoxing a great deal.
Mo Xiaoxing immediately went to cook it.
After it was finished, she served it to the White Peacock first.
“Big Brother Peacock, have a taste. I made this specifically for you!”
The White Peacock was about to drink, but he stopped immediately upon hearing this.
“Child, this is to cure hair loss; why do you say it was made specifically for me?”
Mo Xiaoxing smiled brightly, “Besides curing hair loss, it also maintains healthy hair! Who knows, after you drink it, your feathers might become even softer and more beautiful!”
And so, the White Peacock drank one bowl, then another pot…
The White Peacock was now free to move about. Sometimes he would even fly away, and there were a few times when Mo Xiaoxing returned from gathering spirit plants and didn’t see him.
This day, when Mo Xiaoxing returned, the White Peacock was gone again.
She had stewed soup today and was leaning over the simple table writing a letter.
Using the White Peacock’s feather dipped in ink to write was, as expected, much more aesthetic.
She racked her brains, having already written the self-reflection four or five times; her vocabulary was almost exhausted! She only hoped that after this letter was delivered, the Senior Brother would quickly take her back!
“What kind of soup is it today?”
Suddenly hearing the White Peacock’s voice, Mo Xiaoxing said casually, “Eight Treasures Soup; it’s all spirit plants that replenish spiritual power.”
Suddenly, Mo Xiaoxing felt something strange!
In the past, when the White Peacock returned, she would see his shadow first, so why wasn’t that the case today?
She snapped her head around to look and saw a beautiful man in white silk robes slowly approaching.
His black hair was like brocade, like a waterfall, half hanging behind him and half tied up with a pure white peacock feather. At the tip of the feather was an eye-shaped marking, exceptionally gorgeous.
Mo Xiaoxing stared at that peacock feather for two seconds. She hadn’t dared to ask the White Peacock for a tail feather, only for a single plume—where did this man get one!
The man appeared like a celestial being, possessing immense charm. His eyebrows were like curved bows, his eyes like the bright moon, his nose like a suspended gall, and every feature was picturesque.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, as if hooked into a faint smile.
Mo Xiaoxing had never seen such a handsome person, and for a moment, she couldn’t take her eyes off him.
But she soon regained her senses and immediately became vigilant!
“Who are you? Do you know this is the Changtian Sect?”
In her mind, she had already quickly mapped out an escape route; if the situation turned bad, she would flee immediately!
How could a stranger appear in this back mountain!
Suddenly, the man’s footsteps paused, his eyebrows lifted slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled—this time he was truly smiling.
He only glanced at the child’s slightly tilted stance and knew she was about to bolt.
This child was good at nothing else, but she was fast at running away, and her brain turned quickly, too.
Yet, sometimes she was foolish enough not to know who he was?
The man suddenly flashed, appearing instantly beside Mo Xiaoxing, blocking her intended escape route.
Mo Xiaoxing: “…”
How is this person so fast!
At the same time, she grew even more alert. Oh no, this person’s cultivation is unfathomable. What is he trying to do?
“You, what do you want? I only have a pot of Eight Treasures Soup here; it’s very delicious. W-would you like it all?”
The man let out a light laugh.
His slender fingers tapped on the rice paper, adjusting it slightly toward him, and he read aloud:
“Senior Brother, I truly know I was wrong. For these past forty-eight days, I have reflected day and night, regretting my past actions. Now that I have attained enlightenment, I am determined to add bricks and tiles to building a better sect.
Now that I am in the world of mortals, my heart has already entered the void; no beauty will ever stir ripples in my heart again. I have seen through it all! Please, Senior Brother, allow me to return to the mountain. I thank you!”