Inside the Fire Cloud Temple.
In the main hall, the familiar incense altar, and before it, the ancestral master's statue. Yaoyao frowned as she looked at the person in front of her and said, "Senior Uncle Qingyun, what exactly happened? Why did you urgently call for me like this?"
And also emphasized that it couldn't be said over the phone. This was why she had rushed over so anxiously. Because Senior Uncle's tone didn't seem like something that could be delayed. Yaoyao was afraid something had really happened. After all, with Senior Uncle's cultivation, he wouldn't be able to handle anything that came up.
"I can't really explain it. You... you... see for yourself," Qingyun said, looking at the bewilderment on his precious Junior Niece's face. He opened his mouth to explain, but for a moment, he didn't know where to start. After thinking about it, he simply walked to the side and with a whoosh pulled down a section of red cloth.
Beneath it was a square iron cage, and crouching inside at this moment was a small beast the size of a palm. It looked like a leopard cat, but it had two small fleshy feet growing out of its forehead, and a pair of round, beady eyes that were a rare crimson purple. "Meow~" As if sensing the probing gaze, its entire body arched up, revealing a mouthful of sharp little baby teeth.
However, it didn't dare come forward, because a yellow talisman was affixed to the cage. It had been hurt by this power before, so it didn't dare touch it.
"A Lynx that's opened its spiritual awareness. How could it be so small?" Yaoyao had read many books, so she instantly recognized the origin of the creature in the cage. Precisely because she guessed what it was,
she instantly knew why Senior Uncle said something had happened, because the Lynx before her possessed too great a potential. In this era of dwindling spiritual energy, many animals were unable to cultivate, let alone be born with spiritual awareness.
The only possibility was bloodline. Its parents, without a doubt, should be prominent monsters who had cultivated in the mountains and forests. The little Lynx was injured on its feet. Senior Uncle was probably afraid its parents would come knocking, and he wouldn't be able to handle it!
"I didn't hurt it. It was trying to steal the eggs away, and got pecked by Dahuang." Qingyun, seeing the puzzled look in her eyes, quickly waved his hand repeatedly.
And the Dahuang he mentioned was a hen raised in the Fire Cloud Temple, born extraordinarily divine and handsome. In order for it to lay good eggs, Senior Uncle would usually catch insects to feed it,
which was why Dahuang was much more powerful than ordinary fowl. This little Lynx, coincidentally, was stealing its eggs when the protective Dahuang caught it, naturally causing trouble.
"If I hadn't arrived in time, this little spirit monster would probably have been pecked to death by Dahuang." Qingyun said this, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Because if this little spirit monster truly died in the Taoist temple, with the talisman that the precious Junior Niece had given him, he naturally wouldn't fear a human life being taken. However,
attracting two monsters like that would make it difficult for the Taoist temple to have peace. And the Fire Cloud Temple earned its incense money by relying on its worshippers. It was best to avoid causing too many complications.
But forest monsters, of course, would bully the weak and fear the strong. Qingyun was afraid he couldn't suppress the situation and had specially called his Junior Niece back.
"I understand. Then I'll accompany Senior Uncle tonight!" Yaoyao smiled impishly.
This caused Qingyun to feel a little embarrassed. You know, in other sects, it was the elders who supported the younger generation. It was the reverse at their Fire Cloud Temple. Qingyun considered himself to have thick skin, but he still couldn't help but feel a little hot in the face.
Yaoyao, however, didn't pay attention to Senior Uncle's awkwardness. In truth, she knew that was all it would amount to.
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Because she hadn't slept in the Taoist temple for a long time, Yaoyao was a little excited at this moment, running all over the mountain. Once she got tired from running, she happily came back to rest. Her room was still the same as before, but Senior Uncle would clean the bedsheets and quilt covers every week so that it wouldn't gather dust for her to stay in anytime.
And tonight, she ate the vegetarian meal prepared by Senior Uncle. Now that the Taoist temple had money, there were naturally no controls on the amount of food. Yaoyao ate with great relish, not being picky at all.
This put Qingyun at ease. After all, his Junior Niece was at the Gu family's all day, eating delicacies from land and sea. He was afraid what he made wouldn't suit her taste.
"Senior Uncle, don't be nervous. If they can be negotiated with, then negotiate. If they can't be, then just catch them all!" As evening approached, Yaoyao could sense Senior Uncle's nervousness. She softly comforted him. Her large eyes sparkled with seriousness. This was what the old Taoist priest had said: If the soft approach doesn't work, just ask them to eat the hard one.
"Alright, Senior Uncle will listen to you," Qingyun was stunned, suddenly a little curious. What exactly had his Junior Brother taught her? He always felt his Junior Niece had learned some偏门 things.
At night, the parents of that little Lynx did indeed come to the door. Their bodies were more like small wolves than cats. When they saw the little Lynx in Yaoyao's hand, one of them immediately arched its back, letting out a low growl from its throat. It was actually issuing a warning.
"Don't make a racket!" Yaoyao frowned. She didn't like this kind of communication method. She raised her hand and sent out a whip. With a "snap," a whip shadow condensed from spiritual energy struck the Lynx that had issued the threat as fast as lightning. The latter let out a miserable cry, flying backwards and falling to the ground, even emitting painful "whoo" sounds.
"Can you listen to me properly now?" Yaoyao blinked her beautiful large eyes and said in a milky voice.
Wooh wooh. The two Lynxes also realized that the little child before them was a force to be reckoned with. Not only could they not win, but their cub was still in her hands. Those who could cultivate by now weren't brainless fools.
The two Lynxes very sensibly calmed down, behaving meekly. The one who was injured still reminded them not to try and provoke the person before them.
"Hey, if you know the person you want to rob is someone you can't afford to offend, you should probably have another person come?" "Aww, they're really trembling."
Qingyun, seeing this, couldn't help but twitch his eyelids. His Junior Niece's methods looked a bit violent, but he didn't know why, it was a bit satisfying. On the other side, Yaoyao had already begun listing the Lynx cub's major crimes. "Stealing eggs from the Fire Cloud Temple, that's the first mistake; having you come to threaten my Senior Uncle, that's the second mistake..."
"Considering all of the crimes, if you want to take your child back, you need to bring out some sincerity to redeem it." After hearing each one, the two adult Lynxes were dumbfounded. This was completely different from what they had imagined before coming! How could they be here to claim their son, but also have to pay a fine?
They subconsciously wanted to retort, but seeing those bright eyes, they couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines. Especially the male Lynx. The intense pain on his back reminded him not to try and challenge the person before him. "Wooh wooh wooh~" The two Lynxes exchanged glances, as if they had agreed on something.
The uninjured female Lynx immediately turned and ran out of the Taoist temple, which Qingyun found a bit strange. Not long after, the female Lynx came back, carrying a plump Radix Polygoni Multiflori in its mouth. It walked over and placed the Radix Polygoni Multiflori on the ground, then let out a few woeful cries.
Clearly, it wanted to use the Radix Polygoni Multiflori as ransom for its child. Yaoyao glanced at it, discovering that the Radix Polygoni Multiflori was several years old. It was a good, high-quality item. She immediately smiled brightly. She also kept her promise and directly returned the little Lynx.
"Don't ever come back to steal eggs again, okay? You might not be so lucky next time, meeting my Senior Uncle who saves you." Watching the Lynx cub's confused, foolish state, Yaoyao softly said.
The reason she did this extra step was because there was a calamity mark between this little Lynx's eyebrows. If it listened to her words, it might be able to save its life. But if it didn't listen, there was nothing she could do if it died. After all, some calamities ultimately needed to be weathered on its own.
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