One day, in Bai Ran’s courtyard.
"Sister Bai, a new shop selling spirit beast eggs has opened near the sect. Let's go have a look!" Fang Tianhui, as always, clung to Bai Ran.
"I heard they even have divine beast eggs!"
Her belly was slightly rounded, and her loose robes could no longer conceal it.
Hearing this, Bai Ran, who had been cultivating, opened her eyes: "Alright."
Qin Mu Bai smiled faintly and flicked Fang Tianhui’s forehead: "You, still so restless even though you're pregnant. You're going to be a mother."
"Sister Bai agreed, so you shut up," she said, linking her arm with Bai Ran's, her smile radiant.
Qin Mu Bai sighed helplessly: "Alright, alright, I'll go too."
Shortly after, the three of them left Que Tian Sect and walked into the bustling small town.
"Hui'er... didn't you just want to see that new shop...?" Qin Mu Bai, with her arms full of dresses, stumbled along behind the two.
Fang Tianhui hopped and looked around: "Silly, we finally have a day off from classes, of course, we have to shop properly."
"Ah! That osmanthus cake looks delicious!" She excitedly ran to a nearby stall and bought a portion of osmanthus cake.
All disciples were resting for the day. No one knew why, but everyone was happy.
Under the instruction of Sect Master Xiong, Bai Ran had stopped attending any classes long ago. The reason was simple: what the tutors taught was not as fast as her own cultivation, so why bother with classes?
Fang Tianhui bit into the warm osmanthus cake, her mood couldn't be better.
The three wandered around, and after two hours, they finally arrived at the shop she had mentioned.
As soon as they entered, Fang Tianhui was captivated by the scene inside: "Wow, it's so beautiful."
The decorations were magnificent, with gems inlaid even on the walls, and all sorts of beautiful spirit beasts made people's eyes dazzle.
Unlike ordinary spirit beast shops, the spirit beasts in this shop were scattered throughout the store, not confined in giant iron cages.
A man stood among the spirit beasts, gently stroking the head of a Jin Si Feng Niao.
With slender, dense eyelashes and crystal-clear, fair skin, he was extremely beautiful. If one didn't look closely at his Adam's apple, they might mistake him for a tall woman.
"Are you here to purchase spirit beast eggs?" a melodious voice like flowing water asked as the man smiled and approached.
"This Jin Si Feng Niao is so beautiful," Fang Tianhui’s eyes immediately landed on the Jin Si Feng Niao perched on a withered branch: "Is it for sale?"
The man shook his head apologetically: "Miss, I'm truly sorry, this Jin Si Feng Niao has already been tamed and will not recognize a second master."
"Then do you have eggs of this type of spirit beast for sale?"
As the two chatted, Bai Ran frowned slightly as she looked at the man before her.
Although he appeared as delicate as a woman, the spiritual energy surrounding him was even more potent than that of Sect Master Xiong.
The man seemed to notice Bai Ran’s gaze and turned to smile at her.
A smile that hid a dagger. This was Bai Ran’s first impression of him.
At that moment, a burly man wearing a bamboo hat walked in, looking somewhat angry: "Damn it, that old man won't listen to anything I say!"
He took off his hat and walked straight into the shop. His tanned skin and handsome, robust features formed a stark contrast with the slender man.
"Jiang Ye, sit down for a bit. I'll attend to the customers," the slender man glanced at him and then continued to attend to Fang Tianhui and the other two.
The man named Jiang Ye indifferently swept his gaze over Bai Ran and the others: "Buying or not? If not, hurry up and leave."
Fang Tianhui's temper flared up instantly: "What business is it of yours whether I buy or not? What kind of attitude is that!"
Qin Mu Bai, afraid she might agitate her pregnancy, quickly stepped between them: "Alright, alright, be mindful of your condition."
Jiang Ye gave her a glance and placed a small iron cage on the table: "Wen Gou, this deer you gave me isn't working."
The slender man sighed helplessly: "Jiang Ye, there are still customers in the shop. We can talk later."
Bai Ran looked at the small iron cage and saw a small, snow-white deer tilting its head at her.
"Fine, fine, I'll go in first," saying this, Jiang Ye turned to enter the inner room.
But at that moment, the little deer in the cage seemed very anxious and was desperately scratching at the iron bars.
"Wuuu—" Suddenly, it let out a soft howl.
Jiang Ye was startled and instantly picked up the cage: "Wen Gou! It made a sound!"
The slender man was also shocked. The Fu Lu had made a sound, and there were only three customers in the shop...
Could it be! The slender man snatched the cage. As Jiang Ye looked on in confusion, he heard him slowly say: "Everyone, I apologize."
"It seems our little deer here likes you very much." He placed the cage on the ground and then gently opened the iron bars.
As soon as the little deer was out of the cage, it melted Fang Tianhui's heart: "So cute! Can I touch it?"
"Of course," the man smiled gently.
Unexpectedly, the little deer ignored Fang Tianhui and ran straight towards Bai Ran, circling her feet: "Wuuu—"
The little creature affectionately nudged Bai Ran's ankle. She chuckled and squatted down to stroke its head.
Jiang Ye suddenly stood up, his face filled with disbelief: "Wen, Wen Gou..."
"Does this mean... we've found...?"
The slender man nodded in a daze: "It seems so..."
Jiang Ye excitedly ran to Bai Ran, his eyes shining: "What's your name!"
Seeing this, the slender man quickly pulled him away: "Jiang Ye, you'll scare her like that."
He then turned back to Bai Ran and offered a gentle smile: "Miss, may I ask your name?"
Bai Ran narrowed her eyes. These two had been saying inexplicable things since a while ago.
"What are you doing! Stay away from Sister Bai!" Fang Tianhui angrily blocked Bai Ran.
"Hey, go play somewhere else!" Jiang Ye pushed Fang Tianhui away. Perhaps he used a bit too much force, and she staggered backward, falling to the ground.
"Hui'er!" Qin Mu Bai frantically helped her up: "Are you okay? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"
"I'm perfectly fine, but I can't contain the anger in my heart!"
Fang Tianhui glared at Jiang Ye and took out her jade bone fan: "Your attitude has been terrible since the beginning, and now you're looking at Sister Bai like a hooligan!"
Hearing this, a hint of ferocity flashed in Jiang Ye's eyes: "Huh?"
He turned to Fang Tianhui, and furious spiritual energy began to swirl around him: "Are you looking for trouble?"
Not good! Qin Mu Bai saw that the situation was getting out of hand and immediately stood in front of Fang Tianhui. The three faced each other, and the atmosphere became tense.
Bai Ran’s expression darkened. Her Feng Yin Sword was still absorbing the heavy sword she had obtained last time and could not be summoned.