The useless second daughter of the Hua family

Ji Hanyan took Wangchao back to the cave she had prepared earlier and stayed with the sleeping Wangchao every day for nearly half a year.

During this period, Wang Chao would occasionally wake up for a short while. Looking at Ji Hanyan's haggard face, his anger gradually subsided. Forget it, at least he was still alive now, so he might as well repay her for her previous kindness.

One day, Ji Hanyan went out to look for food. When she came back, she found that the barrier she had set up was destroyed and Wangchao in the water had disappeared.

Ji Hanyan searched everywhere anxiously, with countless guesses flashing through her mind. She was afraid that an enemy might invade and take Wangchao away, and she was also afraid that Wangchao would wake up and leave on his own, not wanting to see her again.

In a panic, Ji Hanyan forgot that she could cast spells. She ran around blindly in the forest and could not see any trace of Wangchao.

Wang Chao had been soaking in the water for several months and had finally regained his human form. He couldn't wait to bask in the sun and get rid of the moisture on his body.

Unexpectedly, after sitting on the tree branch for a while, he saw Ji Hanyan stumbling and running under the tree, shouting his name all the time.

"Hey! I'm here." Wangchao shouted down.

Ji Hanyan looked up when she heard the voice, and the moment she saw Wang Chao, she felt like something in her heart was about to overflow, making her nose sore.

Wang Chao saw her staring at him blankly at first, then her eyes turned red and tears flowed down her cheeks. She squatted there, crying like a child.

Wangchao sighed and fell back to the ground.

"I'm here, don't cry."

But when Ji Hanyan heard this, she cried even more aggrievedly. She hugged Wangchao's small body tightly, as if she was afraid that he would run away.

"Don't be mad at me. I promise I won't let you get hurt again. Please don't leave, okay?"

Wangchao looked at this girl who was much taller than him, and didn't know how to react. Are all children so difficult to take care of? Was it the same when Xiaoyu took care of him?

When Wangchao thought of Xiaoyu, he couldn't help feeling sad. He didn't know where he was now. But Wangchao always believed that Xiaoyu would find him, just like every time before, and he just needed to stay where he was and wait obediently.

There was warmth in Wangchao's eyes, and his heart softened unconsciously.

In fact, Ji Hanyan is also a pitiful person. Outsiders only see the various honors on her, but forget that she was originally just an orphan without a father or a mother. She was abandoned at the foot of the green mountain since she was a child. She relied on her own efforts and good behavior to gradually stand out from the crowd of outer disciples, and finally caught the attention of the head of the sect. But how much bitterness was accumulated to make her good behavior?

Only when it was late at night and everyone was asleep in her room, Ji Hanyan would be unable to help but confide her thoughts to Wangchao. During the day, she would turn back into the humble, sensible and responsible senior sister.

Never mind, just accompany her during the waiting period.

"I do not go."

Wangchao patted Ji Hanyan's back to comfort her.

At night, Ji Hanyan tossed and turned, unable to sleep. In fact, she went out today not just to find food.

This time she was out for too long, and she received many letters from people inside asking about her, but she always found excuses to shirk her responsibility. Every time she would walk a long way before sending a reply, so as not to be tracked by others.

Now that Wangchao has regained his human form, she can't let him hide in that small space anymore, but he can't get through the mountain protection formation. And will Wangchao be willing to go with her?

Wangchao was originally leaning against the cave entrance to admire the night view. Seeing Ji Hanyan tossing and turning on the bed, he couldn't help but ask, "What are you still worried about? I've already said I won't leave. Can you sleep soundly?"

Ji Hanyan realized that she seemed to have disturbed Wang Chao and lay down awkwardly.

"Did I disturb you?"

"It has nothing to do with you. I slept too much before and now I can't sleep." He was not sleepy at all, after all, he had slept too long before, but he just couldn't bear to see Ji Hanyan's frown.

"Just sleep peacefully. I won't leave while you're asleep."

"That's not what I'm worried about."

"Then what are you thinking about?"

Ji Hanyan told Wangchao about her concerns bit by bit. When facing Wangchao, she could always express her thoughts without any worries.

"Don't you have any way to hide the evil spirit in Cang Cui Mountain?"

"Yes, I can place a restriction on you to seal your demonic power. This way, the mountain protection formation will think you are just an ordinary person." She seemed to realize something was wrong and her voice became smaller and smaller.

Wang Chao was silent for a while, then said to Ji Hanyan: "Then you come."

Wangchao's trust made her even more ashamed.

"But if you do that, you will have no magical power. Aren't you afraid?"

"Don't you still have me? Didn't you say you would protect me?"

At that moment, Ji Hanyan felt a warm current flowing into her heart. She looked at Wang Chao, who was obviously just a child, but always accommodated her like an adult, which made her feel at ease.

"Yes, I will, don't worry."

Ji Hanyan put a restraining bracelet on Wangchao. Seeing how obedient he was, she rubbed his head with some heartache.

After spending some time together, Wang Chao had already gotten used to her behavior. He was too lazy to stop her. After all, it was useless to say anything because she would do the same thing next time.

Actually, Wangchao didn't trust Ji Hanyan unconditionally as she thought. He just felt that it didn't make much difference whether his magic power was sealed or not. Maybe Cangcui Mountain would be his temporary shelter. Anyway, before Xiaoyu came, it would be nice to take this opportunity to experience the feeling of being a human.

Wang Chao followed Ji Hanyan back to Cangcui Mountain. As soon as they entered the mountain gate, they were surrounded by a group of disciples and walked inside. Only then did he truly feel how popular Ji Hanyan was. Seeing her kindly and patiently dealing with the chattering junior brothers and sisters, she put on the perfect mask on her face again.

Ugh!

"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Ji Hanyan heard Wangchao sighing and thought that the restriction of the mountain protection formation was triggered, making him uncomfortable, so she asked worriedly.

The people around seemed to realize that the senior sister was holding a little kid in her hand. They all stepped back, fearing that they would scare the little guy.

In the main hall, Yuan He was dressed in a flowing blue robe. His face was as handsome as jade, his eyes were as deep and bright as autumn water in a cold pond, and his manners revealed elegance and composure. If outsiders did not know his age and identity, they would definitely mistake him for a noble young man in his prime.

He had just returned from outside the mountain yesterday. Upon hearing that his beloved disciple had returned to the mountain, he took the rare opportunity to leave the alchemy room.

Looking at the fierce velvet grass that Ji Hanyan brought back, Yuan He nodded with satisfaction.

"It is said that the beast guarding the mountain is very powerful. You were able to snatch this item from it. It seems that your cultivation has improved a lot. Your teacher is very pleased."

"But..." He changed the subject and the smile disappeared from his face.

"You acted on your own without asking for permission, and put yourself in danger. Do you still have a teacher in your eyes?"

His tone was cold and his fingers tapped lightly on the tea table, but his whole body exuded an aura of majesty without even being angry.

Ji Hanyan knelt straight on the ground, "Disciple knows his fault, please punish me, Master."

Yuan He looked at her expressionlessly without making any statement, but Rushui beside him couldn't bear it and pleaded for Ji Hanyan.

Rushui is Yuan He's junior sister. She is the law enforcement elder of Cangcui Mountain and is always strict with her disciples. Only Ji Hanyan, who has been sensible since childhood, makes her feel distressed and can't help but protect her.

"Considering her filial piety and her first offense, let's punish her by making her work with the outer disciples. It will start tomorrow and last for three months. What do you think, Master Brother?"

Ji Hanyan knew that Rushui wanted to let her go, and she was very grateful. She looked at her master again.

"Master..."

"Forget it, forget it. The law enforcement elder has spoken, why don't you thank your uncle?"

"Disciple obeys the order, thank you Master, thank you Uncle Master."

"You..." Yuan He shook his head helplessly and turned his gaze to Wang Chao. According to Ji Hanyan, she picked up this child on the road. He had no father or mother and was in poor health. She brought him back because she felt sorry for him.

Seeing that he was a cute and clever child, and that Ji Hanyan seemed to value him very much, Yuan He let her do as she pleased.

"Since you have decided to keep him, you must take responsibility. He will be your responsibility from now on."

"The disciple understands."