Filthy Cultivation: I Pierced the Heavens with the Merit System

"Little Fuyao, are you awake? Qingqing and I have come to see you."

Qu Xiu saw that there was no movement inside and was about to raise her hand to knock again when she saw that the front door was open and Li Fuyao was standing at the door with a smile.

"Oh, you're finally awake!"

Lin Qingqing and Qu Xiu each held one of Li Fuyao's hands and asked with concern:

"How are you feeling now? Is there anything bothering you?"

"No, no, it's perfectly fine!"

Li Fuyao smiled and pulled the two women into the house to sit down. She then spun around to show that she was perfectly healthy while serving tea to her two older sisters.

She had been asleep for several days, and when she said she was fine, Lin Qingqing and Qu Xiu refused to believe her.

They sat around her on either side and carefully examined her for a long time. After seeing her laughing, bowing, and making funny faces, they were finally sure that Li Fuyao was alright.

Once they felt relieved, they saw a white-haired boy standing in the corner, fuming and facing the wall.

"Little Fuyao, won't you introduce this person to us?"

Lin Qingqing glanced at Li Fuyao and nodded at Bai Suifeng, teasingly saying:

"When Qi Zhen was trying to rescue you, this young boy stayed by your side the whole time, not letting anyone get close. He was very wary. No matter who asked him, he wouldn't say a word. Everyone has been so curious these past few days."

"Yes, back then, everyone was afraid that there might be problems because he was a demon."

Qu Xiu, a little curious, chimed in, "But he killed many demonic cultivators and destroyed the formation. He has merits and is protecting you, so the crowd had no choice but to report to Elder Ye."

"But who knew that the elder would laugh when he heard his appearance and said that it was alright and that we should let him watch over him. He told us to ask you when you woke up. Little Fuyao, please introduce him to us."

"Oh? You've been protecting me all this time?"

Li Fuyao was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

What surprised her was not that Ye Wuxin would guess Bai Suifeng's identity, but that Bai Suifeng would stay by her side while she was unconscious.

Li Fuyao turned to look at Bai Suifeng's face, which had instantly turned bright red. Remembering the small figure that had stood protectively in front of her before she collapsed from exhaustion that day, a warmth welled up in her heart.

A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. Regardless of his reasons for choosing to protect himself, she will remember this kindness.

My feelings for this little guy have long since changed from the initial calculation of wanting to obtain system fragments and incidentally raise a pet. After going through life-and-death cooperation and trials, they now have more of a sincere appreciation and trust between friends.

This was a feeling she hadn't experienced in a long time. Staring at the tip of Bai Suifeng's slightly swaying tail, she thought:

In this lonely world, even just for the sake of my feelings, it would be good to have a brother to keep me company.

The silence lasted a little too long, long enough for Bai Suifeng's little face to turn from red to black, and even the tip of her tail stopped wagging.

He was filled with resentment when he heard a familiar voice behind him:

“This is my brother.”

Despite the intense gazes from the three men, Li Fuyao spoke without changing her expression.

"But, but he clearly has demon blood..."

Qu Xiu hesitated before asking the question that had been troubling her and Lin Qingqing:

"How could it be your brother?"

"So what if you have demon blood? What's wrong with that?"

Li Fuyao stepped forward and pulled Bai Suifeng, who was bowing his head and ears standing up, out from the corner. She held down his constantly wagging tail with one hand and used the other to lift his chin, revealing his divine face. She then showed off to the two older sisters with mischievous eyes:

"He's not my biological brother, but he's my sworn brother, someone I've fought alongside through thick and thin, someone I can entrust my back to. He's smart, capable, chivalrous, and incredibly handsome—the best brother in the world!"

"Well, while I am indeed very capable, it's not that exaggerated..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Suifeng's blushing face instantly turned red like a tomato again.

Back in the Immortal Realm, as the Holy Son of the Demon Clan, he naturally heard plenty of praise and flattery. However, he could clearly see the calculation in those people's eyes when they smiled insincerely, and he knew that those flattering words were only spoken for the sake of his parents, and were all insincere.

But now he can hear Li Fuyao's inner thoughts.

He knew perfectly well that Li Fuyao truly thought that way, and he also knew perfectly well how sincere and earnest those words were.

This was the first time he had ever seen such pure and genuine sincerity, apart from his parents and family.

And the wolf clan has always been willing to exchange sincerity for sincerity.

As Bai Suifeng snatched the tail back from Li Fuyao, he slapped away the warm little hand that was pressing against his chin. He glanced at the smiling little girl beside him and felt a little more serious about this little sister who had been taken in out of resentment.

Straightening his clothes and clearing his throat, Bai Suifeng, imitating Li Fuyao, bowed to Lin Qingqing and Qu Xiu, who were all beaming with auntie smiles.

Afterwards, he not only politely exchanged names and pleasantries with the two older sisters, but also spent a long time being courteous about his previous rudeness. His gentle and refined demeanor, so different from the one he had shown to her, amazed Li Fuyao.

After finishing her conversation, Li Fuyao curiously asked her two older sisters about her condition after she fell into a coma.

"At that time, Senior Brother Qi Zhen and his men rescued you two before the Hundred Treasures Pavilion collapsed."

Qu Xiu and Lin Qingqing exchanged a glance and chuckled softly:

"Shortly after you went in, our information was received by Sister Qingqing and then passed on to Elder Ye."

“My master was fighting that demonic cultivator at the time. When I reported the news, the demonic cultivator heard it and laughed, saying that it was too late to find out now. But before he could finish laughing, he saw that the formation below had broken and the Hundred Treasures Pavilion had collapsed. It was a real slap in the face.”

Lin Qingqing picked up the conversation, recalling the demonic cultivator's flushed and pale face, and couldn't help but giggle:

"He stopped laughing, but my master was laughing heartily."

"The formation backfired and injured the demonic cultivator. The two were evenly matched, but my master suddenly gained the upper hand and easily captured him. When the demonic cultivator was captured, he was still in shock and shouting, 'How could I have failed!'"

Everyone found her story amusing, and smiles appeared on their faces. After the laughter subsided, Li Fuyao asked curiously:

"Senior sister, what if we fail to destroy the magic array?"

"With a sect as large as the Yanjian Sect, how can you two alone be enough to capture demonic cultivators?"

Lin Qingqing gently tapped her nose with affectionate eyes, and smiled with a touch of pride:

"Although my master came here to find a medicine, it's no problem for him to take on a task and prepare in advance."

"Elder Ye is quite accomplished in alchemy and formations. The defensive formation that covers Yuanshan Town can not only isolate the aftershocks of the battle between experts in the sky, but also suppress and purify the demonic energy within the barrier."

Qu Xiu gently stroked Li Fu's head, braiding her hair as she smiled and praised her:

"Even without your help, more than half of the town's residents could have survived under the protection of the Yanjian Sect disciples and some righteous rogue cultivators. However, the current casualties in the town are less than one-tenth or one-twelfth, which is much better than the expected losses. This is all thanks to you two."

"However, almost every family in town is still holding a funeral during this period. These demonic cultivators are truly despicable."

Lin Qingqing frowned slightly and said with disgust:

"Fortunately, the casualties were not large this time, and the public's resentment did not attract the evil beasts, otherwise it would have been much more troublesome."

A grain of sand in the era, a mountain for the individual.

Although only one or two out of ten people died, each number represents a life, and countless people will be heartbroken.

Li Fuyao thought of the dead people and sighed silently with a sense of helplessness. She knew that this was the rule of a world where the strong prey on the weak, and that the Yanjian Sect had done its best to protect so many people.

The two senior sisters also expressed their regret and pity, and then, as if remembering something, they both pinched Li Fuyao's little face and gave her a lecture:

"Little girl, you're so reckless. What is your cultivation level? And what is the cultivation level of those demonic cultivators? That day, we agreed that we were just going to investigate a bit. Knowing that your Senior Brother Qi would arrive soon, why did you still take such a big risk?"

"You were unconscious for a full three days!"

Qu Xiu tapped her forehead, feigning anger as she scolded:

"You heartless little brat, you barged in on a whim! Do you know how worried we were all while you were unconscious? Not only did Sister Qingqing come to see you every day, but we also stopped a lot of ordinary people and fellow disciples outside the inn!"

"That's right. We're already busy with arrangements after the turmoil, and we're also making sure you're not disturbed by having people outside to block things."

Lin Qingqing patted Li Fuyao on the shoulder and earnestly lectured him:

"Children like you are not allowed to do such dangerous things in the future. You have us ahead of you, how can it be your turn to take risks?"

The two of them talked back and forth, making Li Fuyao nod and agree repeatedly.

Bai Suifeng, who was wagging its tail and watching with great schadenfreude, was easily dragged into the situation by Li Fuyao, who was feeling unbalanced. In order to maintain his image in front of outsiders, he had no choice but to stand with his head down next to his black-hearted little sister and obediently lower his head to be scolded.

Both children are exceptionally intelligent, and Lin Qingqing and Qu Xiu are not the type to hold on to anything.

After they repeatedly assured her that they would never do it again, Lin Qingqing put down her teacup and said to Li Fuyao:

"Although this matter is settled, many who took advantage of the chaos still need to be punished, and the rogue cultivators who lent a helping hand also need to be rewarded for their merits. We plan to rest for two days before setting off back to our sect."

"Master said that if you wake up, you should take this young Brother Bai with you to see him. Now that you are both alright, why don't you pack up now and I'll take you to receive your reward!"