Mo Bai froze for a moment, his expression turning somewhat awkward.
The look on Fu An'an's face not only failed to revert to the usual doting smile but instead grew increasingly serious.
Seeing this, Mo Bai also restrained his playful demeanor. He knew that when Fu An'an wore such an expression, she was serious.
And once this "Senior Sister" confirmed something, persuading her would be as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
So he quickly said, "Little Hanhan, Senior Sister has something important to discuss with me, so I have to hang up now. Take care during your training out there..."
Without waiting for a response, Mo Bai decisively severed the connection. He had no intention of taking on an apprentice!
Meanwhile, Xiao Han, who had just received this information, hurriedly replied, "Senior Brother Mo Bai, what is Senior Sister looking for you about—"
Before he could finish the sentence, the spirit jade transmitted a sudden sensation of emptiness.
This was the familiar feeling of someone cutting off the connection.
The cheerful smile on Xiao Han's face instantly froze into a layer of frost.
"What is Senior Sister doing?
It's not easy for Senior Brother to contact me!"
"What's so urgent that it couldn't wait until the conversation was over? Anyway, I need to hurry back. If Senior Sister takes Senior Brother away for that matter, I won't be able to find him..."
With that thought in mind, Xiao Han quickened his pace toward the counter and said decisively:
"Shopkeeper, bring me all the desserts in your store!"
"Be quick about it!!"
The shopkeeper froze for a moment, then hesitantly asked again:
"This customer… uh, miss, are you sure you mean all of them?"
Xiao Han nodded firmly, his tone unwavering:
"Yes, all of them! But hurry!!"
At that moment, a gentle and soothing voice came from behind:
"Shopkeeper, you've mistaken this person. This isn't a junior sister—it's a junior brother."
Xiao Han looked up and saw the speaker. She was dressed in a sky-blue and white flowing gown, her figure tall and elegant. Her skin was as fair as snow, and her charming smile paired with her bright and intelligent eyes exuded a refined beauty. Every move she made carried an air of intellectual grace.
Behind her followed a group of ladies, each beautiful in their own right, though none could quite match her stunning presence.
All passersby couldn't help but stop and glance back, many of them doing so repeatedly—some up to five times.
In short, their group's "turnaround rate" reached a staggering 500%.
"Fairy Shi, and the esteemed fairies of the Wangyue Sect..."
The shopkeeper exclaimed in surprise, his heart brimming with excitement.
The Wangyue Sect.
One of the three major righteous factions.
Their recruitment standards were notoriously stringent. First, recruits had to be female. Second, they had to be exceptionally beautiful.
It was well-known that lsp (lecherous individuals) made up the largest demographic in this world.
Within the Yan Domain, the Wangyue Sect was undoubtedly the most dazzling presence—bar none.
Countless male cultivators dreamed of having a fateful encounter with one of its members...
Of course, if they had a choice, most would prefer to choose Shi Ci, known as the "Book Fairy" of the Yan Domain.
Simply because she was breathtakingly beautiful—not just in appearance but in temperament as well.
Gentle and sweet, elegant and refined, with a serene charm. When she smiled, it inexplicably brought peace to those around her.
And this "Book Fairy" standing before him was none other than her.
If this group could be persuaded to dine in his establishment, there would be no doubt that his restaurant's revenue would see a dramatic spike in the following days.
Unfortunately, this wasn't the right time. It was clear that these fairies were here because of the stunningly handsome youth in front of him, who had just purchased all the desserts.
Truth be told, the shopkeeper was a little shocked himself.
He had actually mistaken the youth's gender. With his experience, this sort of mistake should have been impossible.
But since even the "Book Fairy" herself had clarified, there could be no doubt he was wrong.
Having realized this, the shopkeeper quickly recovered and bowed to Xiao Han.
"My apologies, young master. I must have been mistaken earlier!"
Xiao Han was taken aback for a moment. His expression turned a bit awkward as he waved his hand dismissively:
"It's fine, no big deal."
"It's fine. Just hurry and prepare what I ordered; I need to head back."
Xiao Han, Xiao Han... Over time, even he was starting to get confused about himself.
The shopkeeper, standing to the side, heard this and secretly twitched the corner of his mouth.
"Kid, you really don't get it, do you?
Fairy Shi has come all the way over to talk to you, and from the looks of it, she seems interested in chatting for a while. Yet here you are, saying you want to leave?
If it weren't for your good looks, which somehow make you look worthy of standing next to her, I'd be tempted to tamper with your desserts!"
Suppressing his thoughts, the shopkeeper immediately replied:
"Yes, yes, right away! I'll prepare it for you now. You two carry on with your conversation!"
With that, he briskly stepped out from behind the counter.
As he walked away, he couldn't help but glance back, thinking to himself:
"Hmph, if the two of you end up together, at least half the credit will be mine!"
Halfway through his task, another thought struck him:
"Wait a second, why am I doing this? Why am I helping create opportunities for my goddess and this kid?"
If his inner voice had been audible, surely a mischievous sprite would have gasped in shock and shouted:
"What are you thinking?!"
"The protagonist is truly terrifying!!"
After the shopkeeper left, Xiao Han, unsurprisingly, completely ignored the "great opportunity" the shopkeeper had tried to create.
He simply nodded slightly toward the group from the Wangyue Sect, then frowned, crossing his arms in thought.
How could he have any interest in flirting right now?
His mind was filled with concerns about what important matter Senior Sister had to discuss with Senior Brother.
Was there any danger? Would he leave the sect?
Unfortunately, despite his intention to remain silent, the group from the Wangyue Sect, who had clearly set their sights on him, had no intention of letting him off so easily.
Fairy Shi Ci spoke gently, her voice carrying an air of calm elegance:
"Junior Brother Xiao, when you mentioned going back, did you mean returning to the sect?"
Xiao Han snapped out of his thoughts and nodded curtly.
"Yes."
This dismissive response immediately earned him a series of angry glares from the younger disciples behind Shi Ci, many of whom were clearly her admirers.
One particularly feisty young girl couldn't hold back any longer. She stepped forward, pointing at Xiao Han and shouting:
"Hey! What kind of attitude is that, you brat?!"
"My Senior Sister was kind enough to offer you a ride since she's heading the same way, and here you are acting so indifferent?!"
Xiao Han was startled and immediately perked up.
"What? Really?"
He had done the calculations—at his current pace...
With the desserts in hand, Xiao Han had planned to rush back immediately. If he relied on his own speed, he'd only arrive tomorrow.
But the Wangyue Sect was different.
They possessed a special means of transportation: the Cloud Vessel, which was far faster than his flying speed.
At this rate, he could see his Senior Brother by tonight!
Shi Ci explained with a gentle smile:
"Yes, we received a message from the sect asking us to handle some matters at the Xiaoyao Sect. I noticed you seemed in a hurry, so I thought I'd ask if you'd like to join us for the trip."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Han clasped his hands in gratitude and said decisively:
"That's a huge help! Thank you, beautiful Senior Sisters!"
The feisty young girl froze, her eye twitching slightly.
She had never expected someone could change so drastically in the blink of an eye.
Where did your indifferent attitude go?!
Even Shi Ci was momentarily stunned.
She couldn't blame herself for the reaction; the transformation was simply too abrupt!
At the same time, a flicker of curiosity about this mysterious Senior Brother flashed through her mind.
Whether it was the shift in Xiao Han's demeanor during battle or his sudden change in attitude now, it was clear that this Senior Brother had an extraordinary influence on him.
This sparked great interest in Shi Ci.
She found herself eager to meet the person capable of causing such a drastic shift in someone as talented as Xiao Han.
With that thought in mind, she spoke gently:
"The person who can make you this concerned must be truly remarkable, right?"
Xiao Han froze for a moment before quickly reacting. He guessed that this Senior Sister had overheard his earlier conversation.
He wasn't particularly fond of others eavesdropping on his private matters.
But then again…
If you're complimenting my Senior Brother, we're allies!
He nodded enthusiastically, his expression brightening.
"Yes! Senior Brother is the best!"