HPDBC Chapter 777 The Mountain Was Dug Out
Chapter 777 The Mountain Was Dug Out
Hearing this, Zhouzhou tilted her head, yawned, and asked curiously, "But didn't Commander uncle say he would take us to see it in a few days?"
"No way!" Ancestral Master said urgently, "I have a premonition that my cultivation is about to break through."
"Oh." Zhouzhou looked up at him, "Ancestral Master, have you been cultivating?"@@@@
What kind of breakthrough? The breakthrough of his face's thickness? It's so late, and he drags her out; if she doesn't grow taller, he's partly responsible!
Ancestral Master's temper flared. "Who said I haven't been cultivating!" he exclaimed, his beard bristling with anger. "I just did it when you didn't see!"
Seeing his frustrated expression, Zhouzhou realized he wasn't lying and nodded, but she then leaned back on the bed, closed her eyes, and fell asleep in a second.
Ancestral Master's anger was stuck. Reluctantly, he shook the little chubby girl awake again.
Zhouzhou glared at him, her little fists clenched, and with a face full of grievances, she shouted, "Ancestral Master!" Her little legs kicked out in annoyance. "I want to sleep, I want to sleep!"
She stomped her foot, about to start crying, when Ancestral Master quickly covered her mouth and said, "Do you want to get rid of your financial troubles sooner?"
Of course she did!
At the mention of this, Zhouzhou's eyes lit up. She knew it.
Ancestral Master released her and, with a composed demeanor, stroked his beard. "I don't mind; as long as Sanqing Temple is around, the incense burns, and I can recover bit by bit. It just depends on whether you can wait."
Can't wait.
Of course she couldn't!
Zhouzhou sprang out of bed, pulling him along. "Let's go, let's go!"
Ancestral Master's eyes gleamed with satisfaction. Hmph, a little brat thinks she can outdo him? Not in this lifetime!
He pulled Zhouzhou back and reminded, "Wear your coat."
It was winter, and if she caught a cold, her two fathers would probably eat him alive.
"Oh, right." Zhouzhou hurriedly put on her clothes, grabbed the map, and dragged Ancestral Master out.
On the way, Ancestral Master said happily, "You're young and don't understand; jade is much better than gold. Using gold to exchange for merit is indirect, but the spiritual energy in jade can be used directly."
That's why he was so impatient. With spiritual energy so scarce, a place rich in it was a rare opportunity.
Zhouzhou nodded vigorously, finally feeling less resentful about being dragged out in the middle of the night.
Jade Mountain was not far from where they were now. With Ancestral Master guiding them, they arrived in just over an hour, using the earth escape talisman.
Which scoundrel caused this?
"Zhouzhou?" Xi Mo called out repeatedly.
Zhouzhou remained unresponsive. Commander's heart sank further.
Wei Fangyi came over, touching Zhouzhou's cold face. It was like an ice cube. Despite the time that had passed, she hadn't responded at all.
But Zhouzhou didn't seem to be dead.
After thinking for a moment, Wei Fangyi said, "Xi, do you want to know what Zhouzhou said that day?"
Xi Mo didn't have time for that, but noticing the little girl in his arms stirred slightly, he perked up and asked, "What?"
Wei Fangyi meaningfully said, "She said you only rank..."
Before he could finish, a small chubby hand flew out and quickly tapped him, looking nothing like someone frozen.
"Don't say it!" Zhouzhou glared at Wei Fangyi fiercely.
His damn big mouth!
Seeing her awake, Wei Fangyi's lips curled up, and he remained silent.
Xi Mo looked at the little girl, relieved to see her awake.
"Zhouzhou, why are you sitting here?"
In the morning, it was time for training, but Zhouzhou still hadn't arrived. Given the little girl's usual enthusiasm, this was quite unusual.
Realizing something was off, he immediately went to her room, only to find it empty. The bed was cold, clearly indicating she had been gone for a while.
His mind raced with various thoughts, considering all kinds of scenarios. At first, he feared someone might have broken in and taken Zhouzhou. However, there were no signs of a struggle in the room. Moreover, he found it hard to believe anyone could take her right under their noses.
Even if they weren't dependable, Zhouzhou wasn't the kind to go down without a fight.
After checking the surveillance footage, he discovered that she had left on her own. She even appeared to be talking to the air from time to time.
It must have been Ancestral Master.
He looked around, then reached out to pat Zhouzhou's head, a frown on his face. "What are you running around for on such a cold day?"
Zhouzhou clutched her heart and shook her head in distress.
"It's not the cold weather; it's the cold heart!"