A cat that lingers beside a saint

Inside the main hall, Lingbao Tianzun looked at the kitten in his arms.

I was both annoyed and amused.

He did say that it was his master and not his master, but in reality there wasn't much difference.

The kitten called him "Master," which was fine, but it also said that his clothes were too ugly.

If it were anyone else, Lingbao Tianzun would have slapped them across the face no matter what.

But who can blame me when this little thing is my last disciple?

But for some reason, when he heard Su Bai say that he wanted to give the Celestial Venerable a piece of clothing, the Celestial Venerable's heart, which had not been stirred for tens of thousands of years, was suddenly moved.

He was clearly somewhat envious.

Lingbao Tianzun stroked Su Bai's fur, a slight smile playing on his lips. After a long while, he gently shook his head and said, "Go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Bai felt a flash of blue light before his eyes, and when he came to his senses, he found himself outside the hall.

The doors of the main hall were tightly shut, and the boy outside had vanished without a trace.

Looking back, Nezha was still waiting for him in the same spot.

……

Upon arriving beside Nezha, the first thing he noticed was the change in the small sword around Su Bai's neck.

He could originally see the pure energy flowing through the small sword, but now, the small sword is basically no different from an ordinary sword.

Is the Celestial Venerable hiding the Shangqing power within the sword?

This means that he did not want the people in the Heavenly Court to know Su Bai's identity.

This is tantamount to reminding Nezha, Yang Jian, and others not to speak carelessly.

Nezha dared not say more, bowed slightly in the direction of the main hall, and then flew down with Su Bai.

"So, has the Celestial Venerable agreed?"

Su Bai chuckled and nodded, saying, "My master gave me an invitation, telling me not to be afraid."

"But upon closer reflection, I'm still quite panicked."

"I've never been to that Ginseng Fruit Gathering. I'm afraid that if I go, they'll see that my cultivation level is insufficient and kick me out, which would be embarrassing."

Nezha laughed and said, "It's alright. Although I can't go, I still have my second brother. He will definitely go to Wuzhuang Temple in place of Master Yuding. You just need to follow him."

"This ginseng fruit is no less than the peach of immortality. It is said to bloom once every three thousand years, bear fruit once every three thousand years, and take another three thousand years to ripen. If someone asks you for it, don't be fooled. This thing will be good for you."

"Will this create karma?" Su Bai asked curiously.

Nezha was taken aback. Was this a cause and effect?

What is the cause and effect?

It's just a fruit.

Seeing Nezha shake his head, Su Bai felt relieved.

After all, he was a deity, and having spent a long time in the Heavenly Court, he would naturally know far more than this little cat.

Since Nezha said everything was fine, then everything must be fine.

Just as Nezha was about to lead Su Bai out of the South Heavenly Gate after leaving the Thirty-Four Heavens, a voice suddenly came from behind.

"Nezha!"

With a loud shout, Su Bai felt Nezha's body tremble violently. He was just about to peek out from Nezha's arms to see who it was.

Unexpectedly, Nezha shoved him into his arms, then wrapped his arms around him before slowly turning around.

"Father? What do you want?"

"You're on duty at the South Heavenly Gate today, why are you wandering around? I just saw you run out of the Upper Clarity Realm, where are you going and what are you doing?"

Nezha rolled his eyes and said calmly, "Since Father knows that I am on duty at the South Heavenly Gate today, he should also know that what I am guarding is not just a gate, but the safety of the entire Heavenly Court."

"This place is guarded by the Four Heavenly Kings, and as the person in charge, I naturally have to patrol around."

"Is there anything wrong with this?"

Li Jing frowned. What he said was true, but he still felt that something was not quite right.

"You're not a child anymore. You're no longer the greenhorn who just entered the Heavenly Court. If you make a mistake and His Majesty punishes you, how could he easily forgive you?"

Nezha rolled his eyes, then said in a serious tone, "His Majesty is so wise, and His Majesty is so benevolent, how could they blame me for such a small mistake?"

"Is Father implying that His Majesty is narrow-minded and His Majesty is petty?"

These words left Li Jing speechless.

This little thing, after so many years in Heaven, hasn't learned anything, but it has mastered the art of flattery.

Seeing that Li Jing remained silent, Nezha did not want to continue the entanglement. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Father, if you have nothing else to do, please do not disturb my inspection of the Heavenly Court. If I miss the appointed time and make a mistake, and His Majesty blames me, I can only place the blame on you."

Watching Nezha's departing figure, Li Jing couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Did they all learn it from me?

……

Taking advantage of Li Jing's inattention, Nezha transformed into a streak of light and flew directly towards Mount Hua.

Upon returning to Mount Hua, they discovered that Yang Jian had already left.

Nezha didn't find this strange at all.

After all, a day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth. If they spend half an hour on heaven, several days will have passed in the mortal realm.

"Third Sister, this cat is yours. Take him with you to the Ginseng Fruit Festival in a few days; he has his own invitation."

Having said that, Nezha left without waiting for Yang Chan to speak.

Li Jing had already noticed something was wrong, and if they continued to slack off, they would probably get another scolding.

After Nezha left, Yang Chan looked curiously at the kitten in her hand.

His appearance wasn't particularly good-looking, but his body hair was extremely soft.

But for some reason, holding her in her arms gave her a sense of peace and tranquility.

"Little cat... Senior brother?"

Su Bai was taken aback and looked up at Yang Chan.

Yang Chan clearly noticed the doubt in Su Bai's eyes and chuckled, saying, "I am a disciple of the Goddess Nuwa, and you are also a disciple of a sage, so it is only right that you call me senior brother."

"But I do find it strange, why is Senior Brother's cultivation level so... poor?"

Hearing Yang Chan's question, Su Bai was not angry. He helplessly spread his hands and said, "My master didn't teach me. I learned it all on my own."

Self-taught?

"Have none of the sages ever preached to you?"

sermon?

Su Bai pursed his lips. They did tell a lot of stories, but as for preaching, he had never heard of it before.

Yang Chan chuckled, looking at the kitten in her arms, and couldn't help but stroke it a few more times.

"How about I tell you? Although my junior sister doesn't know much, she has heard the Empress teach her some Taoist arts."

Upon hearing this, Su Bai's eyes lit up immediately.

If someone were willing to teach him supernatural powers and magic, that would be ideal.

But my master said that Taoist magic and supernatural powers are all minor paths.

If he can hone his life force to be strong enough, he will naturally comprehend these minor supernatural abilities.

Learning it ahead of time will not benefit him. Even if he learns it, if his life force is not refined enough, he will still be looking at flowers through a fog and will never be able to see the essence of the magic.

After thinking for a long time, Su Bai finally shook his head and said, "Thank you, junior sister, but I still won't listen. Master won't allow it."

Saying no is an art; if you don't say no well, others will think you're arrogant and aloof.

If you want to refuse properly, just bring your master along.