Zhu Yi was able to personally feel the joyful emotions of the little peach blossom.
Xiao Zhuyi was all smiles the whole way, and Jiang Lin patiently taught her to write her name again and again.
Xiao Zhu Yi only studied diligently for two or three days before she started to slack off. She tugged at Jiang Lin's sleeve and whined, "Brother Jiang Lin, writing is so boring! I can't understand those scribbles!"
"Practice makes perfect, just keep practicing, don't be discouraged, Xiao Zhuyi." Jiang Lin took out a water pouch from his backpack and handed it to Xiao Zhuyi, smiling as he gently explained to her, "In the future, once you learn to read, you will be able to read books in the mortal world. There are many interesting stories and profound martial arts techniques in the mortal world, all recorded in books."
"Once you know more characters, I'll find you several cultivation techniques that suit you. That way, you can use spiritual power to do things, right?"
Little Zhu Yi nodded, somewhat bewildered. She was a little skeptical, and actually still didn't want to learn to read: "But, with Brother Jiang Lin here, you can tell me the stories in the book~ What's the point of me learning advanced techniques?"
Jiang Lin didn't mind at all. He found it really cute that Xiao Zhuyi had wrinkled nose and was pleading with him not to learn to read.
He thought for a moment, then rephrased his suggestion to her: "In the future, if I have to go on some important trip and can't take you with me, I can write you letters. Since you can read, you won't need someone to read them to you anymore. That way, we can have our own little secret..."
Little Zhu Yi puffed out her cheeks, wondering what to do; she was starting to waver!
"If you can read more and understand the profound techniques in the books, then once you have achieved a high level of cultivation, you will be more capable of protecting the peach grove and the old peach tree."
Xiao Zhuyi's eyes lit up, and she asked excitedly, "Can I, like Brother Jiang Lin, transform the water in the river into spiritual dew and sprinkle it on the peach grove with a wave of my hand?"
"Yes, not only that, our little Zhu Yi can also fly on a sword and turn trash into treasure. In the future, she won't be afraid of being bullied by bad guys wherever she goes. She can see more distant scenery and find more delicious food~"
Jiang Lin held Xiao Zhuyi's hand as they walked along a country path. The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the two of them, casting long shadows.
After careful consideration, Xiao Zhuyi felt that what Brother Jiang Lin said was really good!
She must study hard under Brother Jiang Lin, learn to read and write, and acquire skills!
They walked along mountain paths, left the peach blossom forest, and went to the city where people lived to board the teleportation array.
Little Zhu Yi was quite surprised to see so many people for the first time. She shook her little head, looking left and right. Her amazement at the commotion attracted the attention of the others inside the teleportation array.
Feeling the strange looks from others, Xiao Zhuyi felt uncomfortable and hid behind Jiang Lin, whispering to him, "I finally understand why Brother Jiang Lin wants me to study hard and learn to read! I want to learn profound and unfathomable martial arts so that I can fly freely in the sky on my sword. I feel so uncomfortable being watched by so many people."
Zhu Yi stayed close to little Zhu Yi. She felt extremely reassured watching Jiang Lin, tall and strong, shield little Zhu Yi behind him.
Little Zhu Yi has lived alone in the peach blossom forest for a thousand years. Her companions are either mountain spirits, the old peach tree grandfather, or the other little peach trees. She is naive and innocent, and has no idea that men and women cannot hold hands casually.
She simply felt closer to Jiang Lin and wanted to get closer to him.
What about Jiang Lin? Jiang Lin is a Buddhist cultivator who practices in the mortal world. Even if he doesn't understand these subtle and warm things between men and women, he is not completely ignorant of them. He not only tacitly approves of Xiao Zhuyi's closeness, but also takes the initiative to protect Xiao Zhuyi.
Zhu Yi touched her chest and felt her heart beating very fast.
Her face flushed slightly, and she felt ashamed of herself. All she did was go to see a naive, innocent movie about unrequited love, and she started having all sorts of wild thoughts!
Zhu Yi cursed herself for being so spineless. She noticed that the scenery around her had changed.
Her soul followed Xiao Zhuyi, so in a moment of confusion, Xiao Zhuyi and Jiang Lin were already in a luxurious mansion.
"Junior Brother Jiang Lin, is this the Zhurong Divine Fire you found in Denglin?"
A chubby, tall monk looked at the fiery red crystal lotus in Jiang Lin's hand and asked a question.
"Yes, I discovered a peach grove that was being ravaged by a wildfire while I was traveling. After a thorough investigation, I learned that the peach grove was the very same peach grove that was transformed from the staff that Kuafu left behind when he chased the sun."
Little Zhu Yi tilted her head and leaned closer: "Brother Jiang Lin, are you talking about our peach blossom grove? Is it called Deng Lin?"
"Hmm, her name is Deng Lin. Our little Zhu Yi is a fairy with an extraordinary background."
"Hmm? What's her background?" Today, Xiao Zhuyi was wearing a peach-pink narrow-sleeved dress with a jade-green silk belt around her waist. Her simple braided hair was tied with a pink silk ribbon, and Jiang Lin had styled her hair into a bun adorned with delicate pearl hairpins, making her long hair look like black jade, bright and dazzling.
Meanwhile, Zhu Yi, who was watching all this from the side, was a little conflicted. She loved pearl jewelry the most, and she wondered if she was getting too caught up in the story from the perspective of little Zhu Yi and was automatically taking it personally.
Xiao Zhuyi was very happy today. Jiang Lin not only picked out new clothes for her, but also patiently taught her how to comb her hair, trimming the messy bangs on her forehead into neat little bangs, which looked very light and pretty.
Brother Jiang Lin is so amazing! He can copy scriptures, practice swordsmanship, and even do her hair and makeup. It seems like there's nothing he can't do.
"Well, Kuafu was a member of the giant race in ancient times. They held a green snake in their left hand and a yellow snake in their right. Legend has it that they were incredibly strong and were the grandsons of the Netherworld God and the Goddess of the Earth." Jiang Lin felt a little uncomfortable under Xiao Zhuyi's admiring gaze, so he told her some ancient myths to change the subject.
"My background is so amazing! I'm so happy!" Overjoyed, Xiao Zhuyi clung to Jiang Lin's arm again, hugging him tightly without any shame.
“We’re here to treat Miss Shenying. It wouldn’t be good if others saw us hugging like this…” Jiang Lin’s fair face flushed slightly as he leaned close to Zhu Yi’s ear and whispered this to her.
The fat monk watched the two people sticking together with a smile, and he laughed heartily.
Xiao Zhuyi felt a little uncomfortable under the fat monk's gossipy gaze. Although she didn't understand what the fat monk's gaze was mocking, she felt that it wasn't quite appropriate to be so affectionate in front of others...
"Oh..." She lowered her head, put her hands behind her back, and followed closely behind Jiang Lin, not more than three steps away from him.
Three months ago, the Jiang family in the Spirit Realm issued a bounty: to seek the divine fire of Zhurong with a generous reward, and to find a divine physician cultivator who could cure the cold ailments caused by the extreme cold ice.
While training in a secret realm, Jiang Chenying, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, was injured by the chilling cold of the extreme ice. The cold poison entered her body, and she was critically injured and lying on the bed. The Jiang family was extremely anxious.
Even the celestial arts and spiritual fire of the spirit realm could not cure this kind of cold poison. After the Jiang family searched for famous doctors everywhere to no avail, they heard that the divine fire of Zhurong could relieve all coldness and decided to offer a high reward to try it.
The fire of Zhurong is the fire of the ancient gods. This divine fire, which only exists in ancient legends, is something that cultivators can neither encounter nor seek. No one in the spirit realm possesses this divine fire.
The Jiang family was desperate, so they decided to offer a reward for the divine fire as a last-ditch effort.
Despite the high reward offered, no one came forward for a long time, and the Jiang family became a laughing stock in the spirit world. Just when the Jiang family had given up hope, the fat monk Jiu Jiu from Baima Temple brought Jiang Lin and Xiao Zhuyi to the Jiang family.
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