Chapter 117 The way the young lady of the spirit beast looked at the black panther was also...
"The young lady is awake! The young lady is awake! Quickly, go and tell the sect leader and madam!"
Yun Tianjiao opened his eyes. Beside the bed was a little maid of about twelve or thirteen years old. She had been dozing off, but when she heard Yun Tianjiao's movement, she jumped up in surprise and ran outside to call for help.
Before they even reached the main gate, they bumped into an older maid.
"How dare you be so reckless, making a scene in the young lady's room!" the maid scolded softly, her tone gentle.
The little maid stuck out her tongue, clearly unafraid of the other maid, and said happily, "Sister Yu'er, the young lady is awake! I'll go tell the sect leader and the madam!"
"Go on, but walk slowly."
The little maid ran off, and the maid who was called Yu'er brought over the medicine and walked to the bedside. "Is the eldest young lady feeling unwell? You've been unconscious for three days, and the second young lady still hasn't woken up. The sect leader and his wife have been running back and forth between your and the second young lady's rooms these past two days, they're so worried."
Yun Tianjiao was shocked. "What happened to Si Ran?"
"The Second Miss also fainted at Wuwang Cliff, just like you."
When Yun Tianjiao was injured by Yu Siran's spiritual energy shockwave, Yu Siran was still fine, so he was very surprised to hear that she had also fainted.
However, she quickly remembered something important and said with some urgency, "Do you know that there was a black panther beside me after I fainted this time?"
"I've heard about it," Yu'er said with a smile, gently scooping up the medicine with a spoon to cool it down quickly. "It's said that everyone thought the black leopard was also a ferocious beast that could harm people, and they were about to kill it. It was only before the Second Miss lost consciousness that she told everyone that the black leopard saved you, which is how you survived."
Yun Tianjiao's heart leaped into his throat. "Where is Black Panther now?"
"It should be kept in the livestock shed, right? That black leopard isn't a spirit beast, it's just an ordinary wild animal, so we didn't let it into the Spirit Garden."
Livestock shed...
Yun Tianjiao had a strange expression. He threw off the covers and got out of bed, ignoring the lingering dull pain in his chest. He slipped on his shoes and ran outside.
"Oh, young lady, please drink your medicine first! The sect leader and his wife should be here to see you soon..."
"Tell them I'll be right back! I'll take my medicine later!"
Yun Tianjiao rushed out of her courtyard. She didn't need to ask anyone for directions. She had Yu Sishu's memory in her mind and was very familiar with the terrain inside the Xuanxiao Gate. She went straight to the livestock shed after leaving the gate.
What is the livestock shed inside the Xuanxiao Sect? It is a place specifically for raising poultry and livestock, for outer sect disciples or disciples with low cultivation levels to drive and eat.
Judging from how Black Panther protected her with all his might that day, Yun Tianjiao had every reason to suspect that after Zhiwei entered Zhu Jing's memory world, she entered Black Panther's body.
Just the thought of the mighty Ghost King being locked up in a livestock pen...
Forget it, Yun Tianjiao doesn't even dare to think about it now.
Along the way, she encountered many inner disciples who greeted her warmly, some calling her "Senior Sister" and others "Junior Sister." Yun Tianjiao brushed them off without stopping, speeding all the way to the livestock shed at the foot of the mountain. As soon as she entered, she asked, "Where is it? Where is it locked up?"
The disciple in charge of managing the livestock shed recognized Yun Tianjiao, but was completely bewildered when asked, "Young Miss? What...where is what?"
"Black Panther! Black Panther! It's the black panther that was brought back from Wuwang Cliff with me!" Yun Tianjiao was out of breath from running all the way, fanning himself as he panted.
"Oh, you mean that black panther? It's in the cowshed over there. It's incredibly fierce. Luckily, it's not a spirit beast and doesn't have any spiritual power, otherwise we wouldn't be able to subdue it!"
Yun Tianjiao looked in the direction her junior disciple pointed and saw two bull heads emerging from the shed, bellowing loudly. Her vision went black instantly, and without time to explain to her junior disciple, she dashed over in a flash.
The cowshed was actually quite large, but there were so many cows inside that they were practically shoulder to shoulder, with countless cow tails swishing back and forth, and the ground was covered with cow dung, emitting a terrible stench.
In the darkest corner of the cowshed, there stood a lonely, large iron cage. Inside, a dark, motionless shadow stared outwards with only a pair of large, eerie eyes that blinked only once every few seconds, making it look quite terrifying.
Not wanting to squeeze through the herd of cattle, Yun Tianjiao took out a talisman from Yu Sishu's storage bag, silently recited an incantation, threw the talisman out, and shouted, "Open!"
A beam of light shot out, startling the cattle into scattering to both sides. The cow dung on the ground was also automatically cleared to the sides, making a slightly cleaner path for Yun Tianjiao.
The black leopard in the iron cage was attracted by the commotion and finally moved, turning its head to look in Yun Tianjiao's direction.
It watched her run towards it with unwavering eyes, its ears obediently turned away, and a hint of resentment appeared on its face.
"Zhiwei? Is it Zhiwei?" Yun Tianjiao squatted by the iron cage, looking at the black leopard and asking tentatively.
The black panther remained motionless, staring at her.
Yun Tianjiao tried to put one hand into the iron cage.
"Young Miss, you mustn't!" At this moment, the junior disciple hurriedly followed, and seeing that Yun Tianjiao actually wanted to pet the black panther with her bare hands, he was so frightened that he almost fainted. "This is a wild beast, not a spirit beast. It has no spirit. It's very fierce... ferocious..."
However, he stopped mid-sentence, staring dumbfounded at the black leopard in the cage, which was gently rubbing its head against the young lady's palm like a docile big cat.
Young disciple: "..."
He still vividly remembered the horrifying, crazed look on this fellow's face when he was first brought here. It was said that if it hadn't saved the young lady's life, it would have been skinned alive and turned into a blanket long ago.
How can there be two faces?
The black panther's fur was soft and glossy, and felt wonderful to the touch. Yun Tianjiao became more and more addicted to touching it, and couldn't bear to put it down.
For some reason, it always seemed to lack human intelligence, more like a large, furry pet. Could it be that because it hasn't developed sentience, even though Zhiwei entered its body, it couldn't awaken self-awareness?
Yun Tianjiao hesitated, reluctantly withdrew his hand, stood up, and said to his junior disciple, "Open this iron cage, I want to take it out."
The young disciple was still worried: "But this creature is wild and difficult to tame..."
"It's alright, I'll take care of it if anything happens!" Yun Tianjiao was a man of his word. Yu Sishu was already a strong-willed person, and with her inherent princess-like temperament, few people could withstand her aura.
The junior disciple had no choice but to find the key and cautiously open the iron cage, while clutching several control talismans in his hand, fearing that the black panther might suddenly attack and hurt him.
But the expected brutal scene did not occur. After the iron cage door opened, the black panther walked out quietly, its unhurried cat-like steps even appearing somewhat elegant. After coming out, it first circled around Yun Tianjiao and sniffed her, and then began to rub its head against her hand, her waist, and her legs...
Yun Tianjiao was amused by the rubbing, thinking to himself, "It must be Zhiwei, otherwise who else would be so shameless?"
She wasn't annoyed. She smiled and gently patted the black panther's big head, saying, "Come on, let's go back and take a bath first. You stink here."
Despite his complaints, he didn't stop petting the leopard.
The young disciple watched as the young lady left with the black panther, a strange feeling creeping into his heart.
Although this black panther was the young lady's savior,... the way the young lady looked at the black panther was a little too gentle! Anyone who didn't know better would think she was admiring a handsome man!
Yun Tianjiao led the black leopard up the mountain. The black leopard clung to her side, its soft fur gently rubbing against her skin through the fabric, warm and soothing, which felt very comfortable.
Earlier, Yun Tianjiao was anxious, afraid that the black leopard would be wronged, and rushed down the mountain, forgetting that he was injured. Now that he was relaxed, he felt pain all over his body, and every step he took up the mountain was painful.
"Hey, let me ride you back," Yun Tianjiao said to the black panther with a mischievous grin.
The black panther turned its head and looked at her with its clear, bright eyes, as innocent as two pools of water, making Yun Tianjiao feel a sense of guilt for bullying a small animal.
"Are you really Zhiwei?" Yun Tianjiao stroked the black panther's big head, his doubts resurfacing.
The black panther blinked and obediently lay down on the ground, indicating that Yun Tianjiao should ride on its back.
Yun Tianjiao didn't stand on ceremony. He stepped onto the black panther and grabbed the fur on its back to steady himself.
Black Panther got up steadily and started walking up the mountain.
Yun Tianjiao certainly stole the show along the way, and every Xuanxiao Sect disciple who passed by stared in disbelief. When an elder rode by on a phoenix mount in mid-air, he almost thought he was seeing things.
What did he see? The sect leader's daughter was riding a black leopard up the mountain like a wild man from the mortal world?
"Silk bundles! Silk bundles!"
Yun Tianjiao heard someone calling him from behind from afar. He turned around and saw an old man with gray hair and beard descending from mid-air, riding a large bird with brilliant plumage.
"Elder Xiyuan?" Yu Sishu's memories immediately activated, and Yun Tianjiao recognized the other party's identity directly.
"Hey, what are you riding?" Elder Xiyuan got off the phoenix and walked up to Yun Tianjiao, his old eyes blurry as he looked him over.
Black Panther glanced at him coldly, his expression arrogant.
Yun Tianjiao proudly introduced, "I met this at Wuwang Cliff. I was being attacked by a three-headed demonic beast, and it saved me!"
Elder Xiyuan had been away on business for more than half a year, so he was unaware of Yun Tianjiao's danger at Wuwang Cliff. Hearing her say this, he couldn't help but frown.
"Your black panther... doesn't seem to have any spiritual energy at all! Don't tell me you're going to choose it as your spirit beast?"
After reaching adulthood, Xuanxiao Sect disciples must go to the Spirit Garden to choose a suitable companion spirit beast. Yu Sishu had always looked down on the spirit beasts in the sect and wanted to tame one outside. This was also the reason why she got separated from her fellow disciples at Wuwang Cliff. Unexpectedly, instead of finding a spirit beast, she encountered a three-headed demon beast.
Yun Tianjiao was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment, before he said firmly, "That's right, I want it to be my spirit beast."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
