For a period of time afterward, Jiang Ji and his three martial siblings went to pay their respects to Xiao Baidao every morning.
Feng Xi not only chattered endlessly inside Xiao Baidao's room, she also chattered all the way there beside Jing Yan.
Jing Yan wore an impatient expression, but Feng Xi was like sticky candy, impossible to shake off.
Eventually, he simply let her be.
She could say whatever she liked, he just wouldn't listen.
Jun Wen was practically turning sour with jealousy!
Sigh!
The one who chases never gets valued!
I treat Little Junior Sister so well, but she's never coaxed me like this!
Fourth Brother walks around with that long face, longer than a spiritual sword, and yet Little Junior Sister tries every possible way to cheer him up.
When thinking about how before long, Second Brother and Third Brother would return too. Jun Wen's heart felt like it would shatter into eight pieces!
Little Junior Sister's affection would be divided even further!
Still, he knew Jing Yan's temperament was solitary. Given enough time, he might do something foolish, having Little Junior Sister guide him wasn't a bad thing.
Little Junior Sister was like a small sun, warming everyone around her.
Not only the sect's disciples, even the low-level spirit beasts in the back mountain had grown unusually lively. Litter after litter of cubs were being born!
One day, Jun Wen came to find Feng Xi with great excitement.
"Little Junior Sister, in half a month, the annual market at Tianshui City will open. Let's go take a look!"
Feng Xi's eyes immediately lit up.
The so-called annual market of Tianshui City was essentially a massive trade fair. Every year around this time, cultivators from all sorts of places gathered to exchange goods.
She had accumulated quite a few good items. It was the perfect opportunity to sell them, buy gifts for master and her senior brothers, and pick up some talisman paper, talisman ink, and the like.
The two hit it off instantly and went to find Xiao Baidao.
Xiao Baidao initially refused, but he couldn't withstand Feng Xi's coquettish pleading. Somehow, in a muddle, he agreed.
He repeatedly reminded her, "Xiao Xi, your constitution is weak, and your heart is simple. You must be extra careful, always be a bit vigilant…"
Jun Wen nearly twisted his mouth into a ladle!
Only in your eyes is Little Junior Sister simple-hearted!
She's practically become a spirit in her own right!
Still uneasy, Xiao Baidao summoned Jiang Ji and Jing Yan and told them to accompany her.
To be honest, both preferred quiet over the bustle, but since master had spoken, they could only agree.
Soon, the departure day arrived.
After exiting the mountain gate, Feng Xi, as usual, "willingly" kowtowed to the sect ancestor.
Jing Yan looked surprised.
He hadn't expected that this crazy Little Junior Sister would actually be so polite.
Then he watched as the polite Little Junior Sister tied herself onto her wooden sword and howled as she flew off.
Jing Yan: "..."
He suddenly understood her earlier words, following her out would certainly be interesting.
This wasn't interesting, this was terrifying!
On the road, Feng Xi suggested they change clothes. Wearing the attire of Xuantian Sect's direct disciples would make them obvious targets for fleecing.
Jiang Ji and the others thought it made sense and changed outfits.
The journey was very smooth, and they arrived at Tianshui City that day.
Anyone entering Tianshui City had to pay ten spirit stones as an entrance fee.
The fee wasn't without purpose, fighting was strictly prohibited within the city. Minor violators would be expelled while severe offenders imprisoned.
To maintain order, patrol teams circulated daily, and the city had even hired a Nascent Soul Stage great perfection independent cultivator to oversee things.
Feng Xi and the others paid the fee and entered Tianshui City.
The city bustled with noise and excitement.
Jing Yan frowned slightly, he really disliked such clamor.
Feng Xi and Jun Wen, however, were like little fish seeing water, their eyelashes nearly blooming with joy.
Everything felt fresh and exciting!
Feng Xi quickly purchased a pile of miscellaneous items, making Jing Yan's brows knit tightly.
It wasn't about the money, the point was that the items were useless!
Let's just say, why are you buying chili powder and pepper powder?
Do you plan on becoming a cook?!
Most outrageous of all, she bought a large bundle of black iron wire.
That stuff was usually used to weave cages or protective nets for earth-rank spirit beasts, why are you buying that?
As if sensing Jing Yan's thoughts, Feng Xi lowered her voice, "Fourth Senior Brother, I was once struck by lightning before. So I'm planning to make a lightning rod with black iron wire!
Next time heavenly lightning strikes me, I'll redirect it to someone else!"
Jing Yan: ???!!!
Before he could recover, Feng Xi had already slipped into a talisman shop.
Through the transparent counter, she carefully examined the talismans one by one.
She had been troubled that Xuantian Sect's talisman manuals were too basic, there were only a few crafting methods.
Now she could browse freely here, and it was free!
She really was a clever little genius!
The little black ball thought, only its unscrupulous master could use such a method. Even if others stared until their eyes went blind, they wouldn't learn anything!
Seeing how seriously Feng Xi examined the talismans and noting the extraordinary bearing of the three behind her, the shop assistant assumed they were major customers.
He hurried over eagerly, "Fairy, what kind of talismans are you looking for? Allow me to introduce them."
With her small hands behind her back, Feng Xi said, "I only see Yellow and Xuan-rank talismans in your counter. Do you have Earth-rank talismans?"
She didn't ask about Heaven-rank talismans because those were too rare to appear in ordinary shops.
The assistant instantly beamed, this is a big client!
He hurriedly said, "Fairy, the Earth-rank talismans are on the second floor. Please follow me!"
The four followed him upstairs.
Inside the transparent display cases were only a handful of talismans, surrounded by a barrier.
Feng Xi squinted and stretched her neck to examine them, then shook her head, "None quite to my liking."
The assistant looked disappointed, then Feng Xi added, "My master instructed me to purchase a batch of talisman paper and talisman ink. If your price is favorable, I'll take fifty thousand sheets of talisman paper and ten barrels of talisman ink."
Assistant: "..."
Jiang Ji and the others: "..."
Jing Yan couldn't take it anymore, "Little Junior Sister, stop fooling around!"
Fifty thousand sheets of talisman paper? Ten barrels of ink?
How could master possibly have told her to buy so much?
That would be enough for Xuantian Sect to use for ten years!
After all, the sect only had a handful of talisman masters!
Jun Wen glared at Jing Yan, "Little Junior Sister must have her reasons! Don't meddle blindly!"
Forget fifty thousand, even if she wanted to buy five hundred million sheets, he'd support her with both hands and feet!
Jing Yan looked toward Jiang Ji, "Eldest Senior Brother, say something to Little Junior Sister."
Jiang Ji coughed lightly, "Fourth Junior Brother, Little Junior Sister rarely finds something she likes. If she wants to buy it, let her buy it."
Jing Yan: "..."
Are you all possessed?!