She is devoted to cultivating immortality

Chapter 27: Journey to the West, the Tsundere Little Fox

"It's the story of the monkey looking for the immortal. You told Xiaozhuang the story and I listened beside you..."

The little white fox said with a guilty conscience.

It’s not that he felt guilty about eavesdropping, but Baishe didn’t let him ask about the follow-up of the story.

The reason why he added this condition was purely because he wanted to hear...

Xie Lian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

It turned out to be a modified version of "Journey to the West".

There is too little folk entertainment in this world. Seeing that Zhuang Yan was studying hard, she told him a well-known story from Journey to the West as a reward. Unexpectedly, she even fascinated the little white fox.

This wasn’t really a condition. Since the little white fox wanted to hear it, Xie Lian certainly wasn’t stingy. He recalled it briefly and then began to tell the story.

Some things were taken out and some things were added, but the core thrust of the story remained the same.

In Xie Lian's view, he was just telling a story, nothing more.

But the little white fox was fascinated as he listened, and felt that a world beyond his imagination was opening up before his eyes.

Xie Lian kept talking about how the monkey went through countless hardships and finally became a disciple of Subhuti, learning the seventy-two transformations and other magical powers, and then he stopped.

"Okay, let's stop here. There will be plenty of time later."

The little white fox was reluctant to leave, but could only nod.

He tried hard to remember every word and planned to tell it to the White Snake when he got back.

"It's normal for your Aunt Bai to ask for a way to practice, but why does she want human knowledge? Do demons also need to study?"

Xie Lian was curious and couldn’t help asking.

She had seen the ghosts and gods in this world, but she didn't know much about the monsters.

In her eyes, the old locust tree is not a demon at all...

The little white fox and the demon clan behind him gave Xie Lian a feeling of having his eyes opened.

Know when to advance and when to retreat, know etiquette, and be thirsty for knowledge...

Is this still the demon tribe she knows?

"I don't know whether other monsters read books or not, but Aunt Bai has always said that human knowledge is of great use. It can increase wisdom, enlighten one's mind and nature, and help us understand the truth. Therefore, the elders are eager to read. In the past, Uncle Hu once invited a passing scholar to teach us, but the scholar was too timid and fainted at the time..."

The little white fox recalled and said.

"And then? How's that scholar?"

Xie Lian asked with great interest.

"Aunt Bai scolded Uncle Hu and then sent the scholar to a safe place at the foot of the mountain. The scholar was stupid and thought he was dreaming. He was terrified for a while after waking up and then left."

The little white fox seemed to think of the scholar's funny look and grinned.

"Oh? You actually sent him away? Why did you do that?"

The more Xie Lian thought about it, the more curious he became, so he just got straight to the point.

"According to the usual practice of the demon tribe, why don't they eat him?"

The idea that demons eat humans is not unique to Xie Lian, it is the same in this world as well.

Many villages and towns in Qian Kingdom have been attacked by monsters. Woodcutters, fishermen, scholars passing by... there are many who have been harmed by monsters.

Many local governments would post notices in remote places to warn the people to avoid walking at night to avoid encountering monsters.

"eat human!?"

The little white fox was shocked, as if these two words had some terrifying deterrent power.

He shrank his neck and spoke cautiously. "No one dares to eat humans. Aunt Bai strictly forbids this. Uncle Hu once wanted to eat humans to taste the flavor, but Aunt Bai punished him by making him eat grass for half a month... Since then, no one dares to mention eating humans again."

"Why does your Aunt Bai forbid eating humans? It should be considered a natural instinct for monsters to eat humans, right?"

"I don't know the reason, but Aunt Bai is the leader and everyone listens to her. For so long, Aunt Bai has always been right."

The little white fox scratched his head. In his simple concept, the white snake's words were golden rules.

Xie Lian nodded thoughtfully.

This so-called "Aunt Bai" was indeed not an ordinary demon, which really made her curious.

But when it comes to meeting in person, Xie Lian still has some concerns.

She had just established her foundation and was not too familiar with her own power. She was a little scared to go directly into the lair where a large number of monsters were entrenched...

And if you think about it carefully, those monsters might be in the same mood. If she really went there, they probably wouldn't know how to face her.

In the current situation, it's good to keep a little distance.

Thinking of this, Xie Lian said.

"Learning in the world is neither easy nor easy, because learning depends on both talent and personal effort... Let me put it this way. I see that you are very intelligent. I will teach you how to read and write every day. After you learn, you can take the books back and pass them on to your elders."

Having said this, Xie Lian paused, seeming a little embarrassed.

"As for the demon cultivation method you want, I don't have it on hand for the time being, but don't worry, I will find a way and give it to you sooner or later."

This is what is meant by temporary credit.

Xie Lian really couldn’t come up with the demon race’s cultivation method right now, but he could promise to do this. She had now stepped into the cultivation threshold and had a certain foundation.

All things are difficult at the beginning. Once you enter this circle, many things become much easier.

The demon race's cultivation method will be obtained sooner or later.

Buying things on credit is not a very honorable thing after all, so Xie Lian was a little nervous, fearing that the little white fox would be unhappy.

But the little white fox was innocent and naive. He didn't think much about it and agreed happily.

"I believe in you, senior. I'll just wait a few more days."

Xie Lian was a little surprised by such straightforwardness. He looked at the little white fox with smooth fur and felt a surge of fondness in his heart. He said with a smile.

"Okay, then it's settled. You can repay your Aunt Bai after you finish your studies... But there is one thing I have to tell you. Because of your sudden departure, Zhuang Yan was very sad and shed many tears."

When the little white fox heard this, his ears twitched and his expression flickered a little, but he still pretended to be indifferent and said with his hands on his hips.

"Humph, I want to do great things, how can I keep playing around with kids?"

The little white fox stayed until night and learned a lot from Xie Lian. He was about to leave with a book in his mouth.

When he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. After a moment, his figure flashed and entered the dealer's house.

Because it was summer, the window was open. The little white fox nimbly crawled in and saw Zhuang Yan who was already fast asleep.

In the darkness of the night, you can still see the traces of tears on Zhuang Yan's face.

"Humph, you are such a little kid, you only know how to cry, unlike someone like me who wants to do great things."

He snorted disdainfully, but his eyes were soft.

He climbed onto the desk with familiarity, dipped his paw in the unused ink, and wrote a line on a blank piece of paper.

"I will return."

After thinking for a moment, he dipped his paw into ink again and pressed it onto the paper.

Finally, after looking at his paw prints with satisfaction, the little white fox turned into a white shadow and flew away through the window.

(End of this chapter)