What else could Ah Yin do? To ask someone of her noble status as the Holy Maiden to plant bamboo—the answer was definitely no. She just kept her eyes fixed on those two.
If she discovered any secret between them, she would strike immediately.
Indeed, since emerging from that space, the Chu Feng before her and that short little doll no longer seemed related; aside from their shared love for eating, they were like two different people.
Naturally, her feelings for him were also quietly changing.
For a cultivator, planting bamboo seedlings was a breeze. Without even moving a hand, one only needed to stir the spiritual energy within the body with a thought, and the seedlings would settle firmly into the ground.
In less than half a quarter of an hour, the work was nearly finished.
Zhu Zhuyun turned back to double-check, but suddenly she flew into a rage again. "Who ate my seedlings?! Was it you, Chu Feng?"
The bamboo forest wasn't on flat ground. Since it was at the bottom of a slope, naturally no one noticed what was happening down there; the ground was littered with the remains of bamboo seedlings.
"How could it be me? Don't go accusing people!" Chu Feng was also puzzled.
A massive commotion suddenly erupted from the bottom of the mountain. A disciple ran over, shouting, "Senior Sister, that Panda seems to have gone mad! It's wreaking havoc at the mountain gate!"
"You two stay here and don't move," Zhu Zhuyun said before immediately racing toward the mountain gate.
Chu Feng wasn't about to be that obedient. If he didn't move just because she told him not to, wouldn't he be a coward? Besides, a rampaging Panda was exactly what he wanted; he intended to have a good sparring session.
If he couldn't beat a woman, surely he could beat a damn cat.
Ah Yin was about to grab Chu Feng's hand, but he had already vanished like the wind toward the mountain gate. He really was uncontrollable.
By this time, the Panda's fur had completely changed color. The original black and white had turned into a mix of black and red. A fierce glint showed in its eyes, and a cloud of black energy emanated from its body.
It looked like a murderous demon.
The disciples surrounded it in a circle, preventing the turbid black energy from spreading. However, if anyone dared to challenge it...
With a single swipe of its massive paws, a person would be sent flying over ten meters away.
"Where did this beast come from, daring to act so arrogantly in the Sword Sect!" Zhu Zhuyun hadn't expected anyone to be so bold.
The Panda was currently in a frenzied state and couldn't understand her words. It just kept muttering, "Big sister, pretty big sister..."
Then it charged forward. The disciples couldn't stop it even if they wanted to.
Although Zhu Zhuyun had the strength of the Nascent Soul stage, she was at a loss when it came to actual combat. That strange black energy was actually able to break through the spiritual energy inherent to the mountain.
This left Zhu Zhuyun unable to use her skills, and she didn't have time to dodge.
At the critical moment, Chu Feng lunged forward. His golden, shimmering body took the Panda's hit head-on.
A clear sound, like a bronze bell, echoed through the valley.
Chu Feng, caught inside this "bell," felt his brain vibrating incessantly. It was incredibly uncomfortable!
"You damn cat, I should have dealt with you earlier. You've really grown some nerve." Chu Feng was getting serious now.
He threw a rapid flurry of punches directly at the Panda's belly—ten punches per second.
The Panda hadn't learned any cultivation techniques, so how could it withstand this? Within seconds, it was staggering backward. The disciples didn't try to trap it.
It looked like it was going to roll all the way to the bottom of the mountain again.
"What are you staring for? Applaud!" Three or four people stood on the pillars of the mountain gate. They used their intent to pull the Panda into a cage out of thin air, looking as if they were offering congratulations.
Seeing their all-black attire, Chu Feng understood instantly. He said, "Are you lot with the two I met when I came up the mountain?"
"A smart one, indeed. We didn't expect that you wouldn't be dead after ten long years. However, I really don't have time to play with you today," one of the men in black said.
Chu Feng naturally didn't understand such cryptic talk. He laughed and said, "If you want to leave, you'll have to ask if I agree first."
He couldn't miss an opportunity to show off in front of so many people.
But the group of men in black didn't seem to care about him. With a stomp of their feet, the stone pillars of the mountain gate instantly collapsed into a pile of rubble, and they made their getaway.
Seeing that they were already far away, Chu Feng didn't bother chasing them. Anyway, he wasn't going to plant bamboo. Right now, he just wanted to lie down on this marble floor and take a nap.
"Are you some kind of jinx? As soon as you arrive, my bamboo is gone, and our mountain gate is destroyed. Pay up! No matter what, you have to pay!"
Zhu Zhuyun kept scratching her head; she was being driven mad by this brat.
"No money. What are you going to do about it?" Ah Yin said with a smile.
"I just went to the back for some tea. Why are you arguing again? Can't you let me have some peace?" Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, completely unconcerned about the destroyed mountain gate.
"Master, why are you taking their side? Look at what they've done!" Zhu Zhuyun began to act spoiled.
"My head is really starting to ache. How about this: the Hundred Sects Martial Arts Tournament is in seven days. All three of you will participate. Whoever wins, I'll listen to them from now on," Zhu Zhuqing said.
"Old man, this is a scam! You haven't even taught me any techniques yet, and you want me to be cannon fodder in a tournament? If you keep this up, I'm not playing with you anymore," Chu Feng complained.
"I'll teach you! Of course I'll teach you. I'll teach you right now," Zhu Zhuqing said, then soared into the air.
At the same time, she drew the air currents to lift Chu Feng into the sky as well.
Chu Feng was forced up; he hadn't circulated his own spiritual energy.
Moreover, the height seemed a bit excessive—they were nearly several thousand feet off the ground.
"Old man! I'm not afraid of heights, but if you drop me, I'm telling you, I won't let you off even as a ghost!" Chu Feng was feeling faint-hearted.
"Then let's go a bit higher," Hui Xu said.
Ah Yin watched the two disappear into the sky, her heart inevitably filled with worry.
Zhu Zhuyun called out to her from the side, "Can't you show some of the dignity of a Holy Maiden? He's a grown man; does he really need someone to worry about him? Also, do you truly not remember what happened back then?"
"Don't try to bait me. Why is everyone so strange when they see me? I don't want to be some Holy Maiden at all. If it weren't for..."
Ah Yin couldn't help but let her thoughts wander. It was true that the restricted space had washed away her memories, but she simply didn't want to find the truth.
Because she was afraid.
Afraid that the simple days with Little Sword would never return. Although things were already like this, at least her memories hadn't come back yet.
"Do you want me to help treat you? I think you've mostly lost your memory," Zhu Zhuyun said with concern.
"Would you really be so kind?" Ah Yin asked suspiciously.
"I'm not doing this out of the goodness of my heart. Your father was a benefactor to our Sect back then. Naturally, one shouldn't forget their roots, right?" Zhu Zhuyun said solemnly.
"My father?"
"Yeah, you didn't forget that too, did you?"
"I only have a slight impression."
"Then do you still know how to refine pills? You used to be a genius in that field."
"I do!"
"Then do you need my help? My master will be up in the sky for a while; you can't just be idling around, can you?"
"You're not lying to me, are you?"
"How could I? Look, so many disciples are here to bear witness."
...Ah Yin wavered. That lost memory represented a farewell to the past ten years, but also a step toward a new future.
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