For the next month, Bai Hao acted like a kindergarten teacher, teaching Xiao Jin some basic common sense and occasionally explaining the rules of the Falling Sea Sect to her.
Xiao Jin learned very quickly and gradually became familiar with the other members of the sect. They got along quite well. Bai Hao did not reveal Xiao Jin's true identity, but instead referred to her as a newly recruited disciple of the sect, a junior sister.
No one else had any doubts. Instead, they treated Xiao Jin like a treasure and protected her in the sect. Xiao Jin was just too lovable. She was charming, innocent, and childlike. Sometimes she would do some funny things that made everyone laugh.
Xiaoping and Axiu often cooked food for her.
Xiao Jin's favorite thing to do was to be with Bai Hao. Although she would chat with other people from the sect during the day, she preferred to stay by Bai Hao's side most of the time.
When Bai Hao has nothing to do, he can talk to her about common sense, sometimes even incorporating stories into his explanations. Xiao Jin listens with great interest. Bai Hao is becoming more and more like a kindergarten teacher.
But sometimes Bai Hao was busy, and Xiao Jin wouldn't bother him. She would just sit quietly on the steps and watch Bai Hao work.
The concept of "helping" didn't exist in her dictionary, but she was willing to stay with Bai Hao...
Winter is getting deeper and deeper, and heavy snow has been falling for more than a month. The ground is covered with snow, making it difficult to travel.
The sects have also stopped cultivating in the ancestral lands and will all go to the sects to quietly wait for the winter to pass. However, it seems that this winter will not pass so easily.
Noon is when the snowfall is lightest during the day. Today, Bai Hao personally cooked a steaming hot meal, the only big meal he's had in the past month.
They stored up a month's worth of food, but they were very frugal throughout the month, using only a quarter of the ingredients, which was more than enough. In addition, given the cold weather, it was still necessary to have a hot meal once in a while.
Besides Xiaoping and Axiu, Fan Ziming also brought a few people to help. The snow in the backyard was trampled and melted a lot, and the heat and fragrance filled the surroundings.
Xiao Jin sat on the steps, resting her chin on her hands, quietly watching Bai Hao busy in the kitchen...
"Brother Bai, things aren't looking good lately," Fan Ziming said in a voice only he and Bai Hao could hear, while helping out.
"What's not good?" Bai Hao asked, turning his head as he cooked.
"Zheng Long and the others just came back. They said something big happened, related to demonic beasts," Fan Ziming said in a low voice.
Now, the vanguard led by Zheng Long not only patrols the outskirts of Luohai Sect, but also frequently goes to Bailu Town at the foot of the mountain to inquire about other information.
"We should have news about the demon beasts by now. As for what major event it is, we can wait for the sect leader to tell us. Why should we worry about it? Here, bring me the onions."
"oh oh."
...
Actually, the meal wasn't very lavish; it was just that Bai Hao cooked a couple more dishes himself, and everyone gathered together to eat, making it a bit more lively.
But the meal wasn't very lively, because Su Yuewan wasn't there, nor was the Grand Elder; only the disciples were eating.
Zheng Long has also returned. Perhaps some people have already received some news. The atmosphere at the dinner table is somewhat subdued, and not many people are talking. Everyone is eating quietly.
"This atmosphere isn't quite right," said Vendor Ming, sitting next to Bai Hao, as he filled the bowl in front of him with food.
"Let's eat. Why are you asking so many questions? Don't leave me any leftovers today. We can't waste food," Bai Hao "warned."
"yes!"
"Where's Xiao Jin?" Bai Hao suddenly realized that Xiao Jin was not in the seat.
Fan Ziming looked up. "Didn't anyone call her? Is she still in the kitchen?"
"I'll go check on it. You guys keep eating."
Bai Hao got up and walked back.
In the backyard, Xiao Jin was indeed still sitting on the steps, gazing absently at the snowflakes falling from the sky.
"Xiao Jin?" Bai Hao tried calling out.
Hearing the call, Xiao Jin came back to her senses, a faint smile appearing on her face, "Ah Hao."
"What are you doing here? Why aren't you going to eat?" He walked up to Xiao Jin.
However, a rare seriousness appeared on Xiao Jin's face as he spoke.
"I don't know, I just suddenly felt..."
She paused, struggling to find an adjective.
"I'm not happy."
"Are you unhappy? What happened? Who bullied you? Tell me and I'll teach them a lesson!"
"No one bullied me. I don't know why, but I suddenly feel unhappy, like... like something is about to happen." She lowered her head, a faint sadness covering her bright eyes.
Bai Hao sat down next to her, gently stroking her head with his warm hand, and comforted her, "Don't worry, if anything really happens, I will protect you."
"Hmm..." Xiao Jin nodded, but her mood was still somewhat down.
...
The next morning, Bai Hao was woken up by Fan Ziming.
"Brother Bai, Brother Bai, wake up! Don't sleep!"
Bai Hao, who was fast asleep, was woken up and was very unhappy, but he still reluctantly opened the door. The cold wind blowing in his face immediately woke him up.
"Why aren't you sleeping so early in the morning? What are you doing?"
"The sect leader sent me to call you over."
"What's wrong with the sect leader? It's so early in the morning, can't you say something later? You're really crazy." Despite his complaints, Bai Hao obediently put on his clothes and followed Fan Ziming.
Inside the sect's main hall, familiar faces were present: the Grand Elder, Jiang Bai, Zheng Long, and Su Yuewan. Each of them wore a solemn expression, clearly indicating that something important had happened.
So everyone was waiting for me? I must have a lot of influence.
"Everyone's here, let's get down to business. Zheng Long, tell me what you've learned these past few days." Su Yuewan glanced at Zheng Long, gesturing for him to speak.
Zheng Long stood up and said solemnly, "In the past few days, we have received some news in Bailu Town and other places. A large number of demonic beasts have appeared in the Northern Region, and many small sects in the area have been wiped out overnight. The situation is very tragic, and the entire Northern Region is in a state of panic."
"A demonic beast has appeared in the Northern Region?" Bai Hao frowned.
This didn't surprise him much; in fact, he felt that the monster should have appeared long ago, which was a bit disrespectful to what that divine beast in the ruins had said.
Of course, Bai Hao did not see that so-called Venerable Divine Beast.
But that's what Su Yuewan and the others said. If in the end nothing happens and it's just a joke that fooled all the sect leaders, then it's a joke.
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