Chapter 14: Protagonist, A Fluttering Heart
The next day.
Drip, drip…
The ethereal sound of dew drops falling into puddles made the room feel exceptionally quiet.
On the bed by the window, Feng Yu Die opened her eyes. She turned her head to look outside; the sky was a hazy gray, and she didn’t know what time it was.
Xiao Tian, sitting on the windowsill, sensed she was awake and immediately flew to her bedside, asking with a worried expression:
“Yu Die, how are you? Does your body feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
Feng Yu Die tried to clench her fists and then shifted to get out of bed. However, as soon as she stood up, her legs went weak, and she sat back down.
“My legs are still a bit weak, but I feel much better.”
Xiao Tian flew to perch on her shoulder, resting its head on its hind legs, and said: “Yu Die, you have no idea how dangerous it was for you then. If that kid and his junior sister hadn’t arrived a quarter of an hour later, your primordial spirit would have completely scattered. I was so worried.”
“But I’m alive, aren’t I?” Feng Yu Die relaxed and flopped back onto the bed, chuckling. “Heh heh, I really am a child of destiny. I actually survived encountering a demonic cultivator.”
“Oh, please. Haven’t you heard of ‘there are always those stronger than you’?” Xiao Tian rolled its eyes at her.
“What’s wrong? Didn’t you always tell me I was destined for great things?”
“You are indeed a child of destiny, possessing the Saint Emperor’s bloodline, and you can see me. But do you know what the kid who saved you and his junior sister did?”
“What did they do?”
Xiao Tian smirked and said: “He and his junior sister annihilated the demonic cultivator who attacked you. I saw it; the demonic cultivator was burned to a charcoal by the two of them.”
Feng Yu Die thought she had misheard and asked: “Didn’t that demonic cultivator already reach the Nascent Soul stage?”
“Yes,” Xiao Tian nodded and said, “I still find it incredible. The aptitude and spiritual roots of those two aren’t particularly outstanding, but their cultivation speed far surpasses their peers. That kid is at the third level of Qi Refining at fifteen, and the young girl is at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining at fourteen.”
“…”
“Moreover, the two of them could kill a demonic cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage. That’s crossing two major realms. Although that demonic cultivator was already injured by the Saint Dragon at the time, even so, being able to defeat that person is enough to show their strength.”
“Really?”
“I saw it with my own eyes.” Xiao Tian nodded, put its hands on its hips, and flew in front of her. “We won’t mention that kid for now; his cultivation is only at the third level of Qi Refining, and he can’t defeat you. But that other girl, the one surnamed Pei, is different. You wouldn’t last five moves against her, believe it or not?”
Xiao Tian wanted to curb Feng Yu Die’s arrogance.
Competition could create pressure, and pressure could accelerate growth.
It always felt that Feng Yu Die was lacking such a rival.
Feng Yu Die’s aptitude was simply too good. For over ten years, she had easily defeated almost everyone her age or even ten years older.
This time, the Core Formation stage demonic cultivator had taught her a lesson, and that Pei girl could also serve as an inspiration for her.
“Miss Pei is actually that powerful.”
“Yes, there are always people better than you.” Xiao Tian nodded profoundly and lectured, “So, you need to work harder, understand? Your aptitude is better than that Pei girl’s; she definitely won’t be able to compare to you in the future. But if you continue to be so carefree, only thinking about roasted chicken and playing all day, you’ll waste your Heavenly Spiritual Root sooner or later…”
However, listening to its lecture, Feng Yu Die didn’t feel as discouraged as it expected. Instead, she inexplicably blushed.
Xiao Tian’s brows twitched: “Why are you blushing?”
Feng Yu Die covered her face and giggled shyly, “Miss Pei is so beautiful, so powerful, and she saved me. I feel…”
“Feel what?”
“I… I think I’ve fallen for her.”
Xiao Tian’s expression froze for a moment, then it helplessly pinched the bridge of its nose and kicked her on the forehead.
“Yu Die!! I told you this not to make you infatuated. It’s to make you feel a sense of crisis. If you don’t work harder…”
“I know, I know!” Feng Yu Die waved her hand and laughed. “But, Xiao Tian, look, I’m also a young girl just entering her blooming period. How could I not be moved when I see a girl like her? Besides, she’s my savior.”
Xiao Tian’s expression was blank: “Yu Die, Young Master Ye is also your savior. I can understand you being moved by him, but you’re moved by that Pei girl?”
“Men are all bad.”
“…”
Feng Yu Die grinned foolishly and asked, “Xiao Tian, do you think Miss Pei has a good impression of me?”
“A good impression of your ass! Do you think all girls are like you, practicing mirror techniques?”
“But she stayed by my bedside all yesterday, and even peeled an apple for me.”
As she spoke, Feng Yu Die took out the apple core that Pei Lian Xue had handed her yesterday from under the pillow. Xiao Tian stared at it with a twitching expression.
“…You kept this apple core under your pillow all night?”
“Yes, Miss Pei peeled it for me.” Feng Yu Die pursed her lips and smiled. “I thought if I put it under my pillow, I could dream of Miss Pei while sleeping.”
“…”
Xiao Tian was also at a loss for words at this moment.
Indeed, Feng Yu Die was, after all, a fifteen-year-old girl. Seeing someone so powerful and handsome, it was quite normal for her to develop feelings.
Normal, my ass!
A girl’s heart fluttering because of another girl.
If her Master, Grand Void True Person, knew about this, he would definitely spank her backside until it swelled.
At this moment, there was a knock on the room door, and Xiao Die entered, carrying a bowl of medicinal porridge.
Seeing that Feng Yu Die was awake, Xiao Die smiled and greeted her: “Miss Feng, are you awake? This is the medicinal porridge that Young Master specially prepared for you today. It will help you recover faster.”
“Oh?! You are… Xiao Die, right? Miss Pei mentioned you yesterday.”
“Yes, Miss Feng can just call me Xiao Die.” Xiao Die walked to the bedside, handed her the bowl of medicinal porridge, and said, “If you need anything when you’re at the Hundred Lotus Sect, just call me. Young Master said I should serve Miss Feng well, so Miss Feng, you don’t need to be too formal.”
“Then please thank Young Master Ye on my behalf.”
Xiao Die nodded and smiled sweetly, “If Miss Feng wants to thank him, it’s better to do it in person. Come, drink the medicinal porridge first, and then I’ll help you wash up and change. Your previous clothes were stained with a lot of blood, and they couldn’t be washed clean, so they were thrown away. Young Master got some new clothes and asked me to bring them to you.”
Hearing Xiao Die say “Young Master” repeatedly, Feng Yu Die felt as if that Young Master had taken a liking to her and was using this little maidservant to improve his favorability.
After a pause, Feng Yu Die quickly changed the subject and asked, “Um… by the way, where is Miss Pei?”
“Miss Pei should be practicing sword fighting with Young Master at the training ground right now.”
“…Can I go watch later?”
“Of course, Miss Feng. After you finish the porridge, I’ll take you there.”
