The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 321 - 320 Chaoyan Returns

Chapter 321: Chapter 320 Chaoyan Returns

"Hahaha, Lord Guangcheng, no need to take it too seriously; they’re still kids after all."

The familiar laughter startled Xie Jiuniang, who then abruptly stood up.

She turned her head to look.

And was faced with a figure.

Dressed in an extravagantly luxurious vestment robe, his features sharp and his stature gallant, confidence and flamboyance exuding from his entire being, it was none other than Xie Jiuniang’s long-absent Master.

Master Chaoyan!

"Master!" exclaimed Xie Jiuniang, overwhelmed with joy.

At this moment, who would still be concerned about the high-level beast egg when the Master was present?

Xie Jiuniang dashed to Master Chaoyan’s side, believing her smile was quite demure as she struggled not to curl up the corners of her mouth, but in reality, to others, she looked as silly as a simpleton.

Master Chaoyan was delighted, placed a palm on his little disciple’s head, and vigorously ruffled her hair, then, feeling a bit guilty, he let go upon seeing his little disciple’s hair turned into a bird’s nest.

Was his little disciple still grinning, truly clueless?

Accompanying Master Chaoyan was not only Lord Guangcheng, but also Lord Xiaoyuan.

Today, the elders of the three mischievous kids were all gathered together.

Just in time to witness the three troublesome youngsters roasting a high-level beast egg.

In the Cultivation World, high-level beast eggs are in hot demand, fetching starting prices of several million Spirit Stones at auctions. Not to mention others, even after achieving Divinity Transformation, they wouldn’t be wealthy and bold enough to cook a high-level beast egg for consumption.

Lord Guangcheng was currently channeling Spiritual Power, trying to save the beast egg that almost got roasted.

Lord Xiaoyuan said, "That bit of mortal fire shouldn’t have harmed the egg. If I’m not mistaken, that belongs to my Contracted Beast, a Giant Eagle, which is a fire-attribute Demonic Beast. It laid three eggs not long ago, and the next day one was missing; turns out it ended up here..."

Song Baobao looked down guiltily.

She hid behind Xuanyuan You as if trying to lessen her presence.

Had she just been caught in the act?

Xuanyuan You was taken aback and turned to look at Song Baobao, asking in a low voice, "Are you stealing from your own house?"

"If I don’t take from my own house, where do you think it comes from? Do you think with my little strength I could snatch it from the clutches of a high-level Demonic Beast?" Song Baobao rolled her eyes at him.

At that, Xuanyuan You was speechless.

He wasn’t the prodigal son; the real prodigal was the one in front of him.

Now Xie Jiuniang understood as she glanced at the beast egg once, then twice, feeling regretful that it hadn’t cooked; now it was gone, and despite herself, she said, "Actually, I didn’t really want to eat the beast egg that much. We should send it to Ten Thousand Beasts Peak. Ah, after all, it is a small life; we cultivators should be compassionate and not too cruel."

In front of her Master, it was still necessary to maintain the image of being well-behaved and kind-hearted.

Master Chaoyan chuckled, "My disciple indeed understands the bigger picture."

Lord Guangcheng just listened and let it pass.

Lord Xiaoyuan didn’t express any opinion.

When it came to which of the three kids was the most troublesome, both of them still felt theirs was slightly better, it was just that Master Chaoyan lacked self-awareness.

"Oh, you two don’t agree?" Master Chaoyan asked with a smile.

Lord Xiaoyuan said diplomatically, "As long as you’re happy, I have no objections."

Lord Guangcheng conveyed through his eyes that what Master Chaoyan was saying was nonsense.

The high-level beast egg hadn’t been roasted for long, and was eventually saved by Lord Guangcheng, who then handed it back to Lord Xiaoyuan.

Lord Xiaoyuan received it with a smile and then passed it to Xie Jiuniang, "I just heard that you wanted to send it to Ten Thousand Beasts Peak, so I’ll let you do the honors."

No, she would have preferred to consume it.

Xie Jiuniang took it graciously, asserting, "Sure, I guarantee the task will be completed; I’ll head to Ten Thousand Beasts Peak right away."

She had originally wanted to gift a jar of wine as a thank-you.

On second thought, perhaps not?

Song Baobao grabbed Xie Jiuniang by the hand, nervously saying, "Xiaojiu, I’ll accompany you."

"I’ll go too, I’ll show you the way,"

Xuanyuan You moved closer to them.

These two were far more eager than Xie Jiuniang, the sort of eagerness one has when trying to make a quick escape after causing trouble.

Xie Jiuniang pointed at the tea set and snacks on the grass.

Song Baobao waved her hand and collected the items, then threw out a lotus-shaped flying device and pulled Xie Jiuniang onto it, "Hurry up, hurry up, as long as we get away fast, Master won’t be able to punish us for stealing eggs."

"You’re the one who wants to escape, it has nothing to do with me," Xie Jiuniang said as she got on the flying device, making it clear that she wanted no part in this.

Xuanyuan You immediately disassociated himself, "Right, it’s not like Little Profiteer and I stole the beast eggs. What are we running for?"

Song Baobao’s eyes went wide, "How can it have nothing to do with you? You’re accomplices, partners in crime who ate the eggs together."

That’s being forced into complicity!

Such injustice!

And the worst part is they didn’t even get to taste the high-level beast egg!

Xie Jiuniang lay on the flying device.

She handed the beast egg that was in her arms to Xuanyuan You, who had followed.

Xuanyuan You, thinking of the delicious taste of the high-level Demonic Beast egg, couldn’t help but drool, "Little Profiteer, Song the Simpleton, why don’t we just secretly roast it? I ate one before, and I still haven’t forgotten the flavor."

"It is delicious," Xie Jiuniang admitted truthfully.

Song Baobao, having heard about their feast in the Lu Yuan Secret Realm, was jealous, "You didn’t take me with you..."

Xuanyuan You said disdainfully, "Was it us who didn’t take you? Or was it because you were always following your sister, and your sister isn’t even a good one at that—I really don’t understand how you—"

"Enough, why bring up such disheartening things?" Xie Jiuniang cut off Xuanyuan You before he could speak further, "When we get to Ten Thousand Beasts Peak, let them help with hatching the beast egg. After it hatches, then we can give it to Song the Simpleton."

After mentioning her sister, Song Baobao felt sad for a moment but then quickly recovered, "This is a giant eagle’s egg, don’t you want to contract one?"

"I don’t need one, I already have a Contracted Beast," Xuanyuan You shook his head.

Xie Jiuniang also shook her head, "I don’t need one, it’s too much to handle."

The three of them arrived at the Sect’s Ten Thousand Beasts Peak.

The Ten Thousand Beasts Peak of the Tianxu Sect was where the Sect looked after Demonic Beasts. Sect Disciples who obtained young Demonic Beast offspring or eggs while adventuring outside and did not wish to keep them could sell them to Ten Thousand Beasts Peak. Also, Disciples interested in contracting Demonic Beasts could purchase them there.

If a Contracted Beast fell ill, or if anyone did not know how to hatch a Demonic Beast egg, or any other issues related to raising Demonic Beasts, one could seek help at Ten Thousand Beasts Peak.

Of course, as long as one was willing to spend Spirit Stones.

Xie Jiuniang found the Disciple in charge at Ten Thousand Beasts Peak, stated her requirements, registered the egg after paying a certain number of Spirit Stones, and left after placing the egg down.

Out of sight, out of mind.

If they stayed any longer, they wouldn’t be able to resist the urge to eat it.

Xie Jiuniang wanted to return to Zhengyang Peak.

Master Chaoyan had just returned and she hadn’t had a proper catch-up yet, but since her Master was entertaining guests, it seemed she might also have to entertain Song the Simpleton.

Song Baobao wanted to tour the Tianxu Sect.

Then the three of them took the flying device and roamed chaotically between the peaks of the Tianxu Sect. Mostly because Xuanyuan You was particularly hospitable and insisted on making sure that Song Baobao felt entirely welcome.

Xie Jiuniang was just there as a silent companion throughout.

Mostly, it was Xuanyuan You and Song Baobao doing the talking.

Song Baobao sighed, "If it weren’t for that robbery outside Xi’an City back in the day, I’d be a disciple of the Tianxu Sect by now."

"Really? That happened?" Xuanyuan You was surprised.

"Yes, such a pity. I was so close to being in the same Sect as Xiaojiu," said Song Baobao.

All Xie Jiuniang could do was chuckle inwardly.

In their past lives, they were from the same Sect, but they ended up being sworn enemies.