Chapter 19: Even Dogs Aren't as Loyal as Her Dog

The news of Xuantian Sect discovering a high-grade spirit stone mine had also reached the ears of other sects.

It was said that Baili Muchen, the sect leader of Hunyuan Sect, was so furious that he hadn’t slept for several days.

The leaders of two other sects were also so angry that they were practically foaming at the mouth.

However, the high-grade spirit stone mine discovered by Xuantian Sect was only a companion mine, and with much of it already consumed by Xuetian Jue, a rough estimate put the total at around ten thousand stones.

Converted to low-grade spirit stones, that amounted to roughly a hundred million.

This quantity was not considered very large, especially for the other three sects, and particularly for Hunyuan Sect.

So although they were bitter, it was within limits.

Regardless of their jealousy, the people of Xuantian Sect were overjoyed—thanking heaven, earth, and especially Junior Sister Feng Xi!

For a time, Feng Xi was unrivaled in glory throughout Xuantian Sect!

Whether it was her desperate ambush against Xuetian Jue or her crucial discovery of the high-grade spirit stone mine, both were enough to make Feng Xi shine brilliantly!

Had it been anyone else, they would have been arrogant by now.

Yet Feng Xi showed no change whatsoever; she still rose early to pay respects to Master Xiao Baidao and was very courteous to her fellow disciples.

Xuantian Sect as a whole highly recognized Feng Xi, with the only flaw being her cultivation.

Unable to train properly, it was destined she wouldn’t go far.

She might not even live for many more years.

Xiao Baidao was often anxious and frustrated over this, privately advising Feng Xi:

“Disciple, never again take risks using secret techniques. You were lucky this time to escape major injury. If your dantian had shattered, you would have no chance of survival.”

Feng Xi obediently agreed at first, then said,

“Master, I don’t know if it’s because I took the Purple Qiao Linglong fruit, but it seems I’ve developed an extra fire spirit root.”

Xiao Baidao was speechless.

Nonsense!

Spirit roots are fixed; there’s no such thing as growing a new one midway!

But then he saw a small cluster of flames flickering above Feng Xi’s fingertip.

Xiao Baidao was dumbfounded.

“Master, not only have I grown an extra fire spirit root, but my dantian injury also seems to have improved. The Purple Qiao Linglong fruit really is a wonderful thing!”

In truth, when Xiao Baidao had previously examined Feng Xi’s condition, he had noticed some slight improvement but hadn’t paid much attention.

Now hearing this, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

“Disciple, when you were unconscious earlier, I fed you a Nine-Turn Soul Revival Pill, a rare top-grade medicinal pill. Perhaps it inadvertently alleviated your dantian injury.

As for the fire spirit root, maybe you originally had three spirit roots, but it was overlooked during the Hunyuan Sect entrance test.

Just like Shen Zhilian, who was initially tested with water and wood spirit roots but later found to have a top-grade water spirit root.

Unfortunately, the Nine-Turn Soul Revival Pill is extremely rare. I only obtained one by chance. If you could take a few more, your dantian injury might fully heal.”

Feng Xi smiled sweetly and chimed in a few words, secretly giving herself a mental thumbs-up!

With Xiao Baidao’s explanation, she now had a convincing reason for her dantian’s recovery.

She truly was a clever little fox!

That day, Feng Xi counted on her fingers—six days until the Tianhen Secret Realm would open, and she needed to arrange her mount.

So she casually wandered over to the beast stable.

The golden-furred Suanni stared at her with large, complicated eyes.

It had recently heard many of her glorious deeds and was practically overwhelmed by the praise she received.

The golden-furred Suanni felt it was the only clear-headed one in all of Xuantian Sect, the only one who truly knew her real nature.

Devious, cunning, shameless!

Feng Xi clasped her hands behind her back, tilting up her little face:

“Little Golden Fur, what’s your decision? Are you coming with me to the Tianhen Secret Realm, or are you just going to keep being a lazy waste?”

The golden-furred Suanni was speechless.

You’re the real lazy waste! Your whole family is lazy wastes!

Feng Xi yawned, “I’m in a hurry to go back and take a nap. Make some noise if you’re coming; if not, then keep quiet.

Actually, you should think more positively. Even if your cultivation regresses, it’s no big deal. After all, you’re the sect’s guardian divine beast. Even if you truly become a lazy waste, they wouldn’t kill you for meat.

But to make use of your remaining value, they might rent you out to female spirit beasts of Hunyuan Sect for breeding, or pluck some fur or let out some blood now and then…”

The golden-furred Suanni howled angrily.

Feng Xi snapped her fingers, “Since you agreed, it’s settled! I’ll go inform Master Xiao. You’ll be my mount then.”

With that, she dashed off like a flash, faster than a rabbit.

The golden-furred Suanni was speechless.

I never agreed!

I was just expressing my dissatisfaction!

But on second thought, that brat is so mysterious; maybe she really does have some amazing technique. Following her out isn’t so bad.

Besides, it had been a very long time since it had been outside. This was a good chance to take a stroll.

By then, Feng Xi had already met with Xiao Baidao.

“Master, I’ve settled it with the guardian divine beast. It will carry me to the Tianhen Secret Realm.”

*Cough cough!*

Xiao Baidao nearly choked on his tea.

“What did you say?”

“You know, the guardian divine beast and I have a good relationship. It thinks the journey to the Tianhen Secret Realm is too long and worries my little body won’t endure it, so it voluntarily offered to carry me.

I didn’t dare agree right away and came to ask your opinion.”

Xiao Baidao was speechless.

The guardian divine beast you’re talking about—is it that ancient creature in the beast stable?

It’s going to be your mount? And it offered this voluntarily?

Why do I find that so unbelievable?

Thus, Xiao Baidao took Feng Xi to the beast stable.

The golden-furred Suanni’s eyes darted about, feeling embarrassed.

But when faced with Xiao Baidao’s questioning, it still gave an affirmative response.

Moreover, under Feng Xi’s subtle hinting, it even declared that if it was not allowed to be Feng Xi’s temporary mount, it would go on a hunger strike!

Starve to death then!

Of course, Xiao Baidao didn’t understand the beast’s howls; Elder Mu helped translate.

Elder Mu was stunned throughout, even suspecting the Suanni had been possessed by something—like a mangy dog.

Xiao Baidao had no choice but to convene a high-level meeting to discuss the matter.

If it had been when Feng Xi just joined the sect, everyone would definitely have objected.

But Feng Xi’s current reputation was impeccable—brave and wise, bold and insightful, and best of all, a magnet for wealth. What a splendid disciple!

Last time, when the sect wanted to reward her for discovering the high-grade spirit stone mine, she refused repeatedly before reluctantly accepting.

Such a good disciple deserves every privilege!

Riding the guardian divine beast out isn’t excessive at all.

Besides, if they didn’t agree, that ancient beast might cause trouble anyway—so just let it be!

In truth, from their perspective, the golden-furred Suanni serving as Feng Xi’s mount was just a pretext for a stroll, and Feng Xi was being used by the beast.

If the golden-furred Suanni knew their thoughts, it would surely spit at them!

Foolish humans!

You’ve all been tricked by Feng Xi—the ultimate schemer!

Not even a dog is as cunning as she is!