"If I ask those four old fogeys to sell me the White Jade Horse, they’ll only give me four words — wishful thinking," Wei Yunshu said lethargically.
"I thought they might hit you," Tianmiao laughed.
"It’s not like they haven’t! They’re so treacherous, let me tell you. One-on-one, I wouldn’t fear them; we could have an even match. But they’re despicable. Every time they hit, they all gang up on me together," Wei Yunshu said, gritting his teeth and taking a fierce bite of the osmanthus cake in his hand, feeling indignant.
"Then did you just stand there and take it?" Tianmiao asked curiously.
"No way! Of course, I ran. In terms of fighting, I really can’t beat them. But in running, none of them can catch me," Wei Yunshu said smugly.
Tianmiao couldn’t help laughing out loud. She couldn’t imagine the scene of the elders chasing Wei Yunshu around. She had long known the four elders had a good relationship with Wei Yunshu, but she hadn’t expected it to be like this.
Even Master Wuxin, who was listening nearby, couldn’t help showing a smile.
"Hey, Little Wuxin, did you just smile?" Wei Yunshu asked, pointing at Master Wuxin in surprise.
The smile on Master Wuxin’s face instantly vanished, replaced by his usual calm demeanor. He said serenely, "No, you saw wrong."
"Little Wuxin, let me tell you, your way of cultivation isn’t right. Although your sect has various prohibitions, you can’t cut off all emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. You should express your feelings courageously. This way, you’ll have a peaceful mindset which is beneficial for cultivation," Wei Yunshu expounded eloquently.
Master Wuxin glanced at Wei Yunshu, said no more, closed his eyes, and continued his silent meditation.
Wei Yunshu shook his head, feeling that Buddhist cultivators were too bland. Little Bai Yue was much more interesting, so he turned to continue chatting with Tianmiao.
When the carriage pulled by the White Jade Horse appeared in the sky over White Jade City, the whole city went into a frenzy.
All the residents of White Jade City knew it was the exclusive mount of their Young City Lord. The citizens raised their hands in cheer, welcoming their Young City Lord back home.
"This is my first time flying above White Jade City. Little Bai Yue, you really are adored," Wei Yunshu said with emotion, listening to the thunderous calls. The sky above White Jade City had always been restricted; no one was allowed to fly over it, not even the Elders themselves. Only in emergencies was flying permitted. Yet, the White Jade Horse could ignore these restrictions and soar over the city.
Clearly, it was also Master Wuxin’s first time observing White Jade City from this angle, and he too opened his eyes to gaze down.
The four elders received the information early and stood at the gates of the City Lord Mansion to welcome their little darling.
When Tianmiao got off the carriage, the four elders came up, almost getting tearful with excitement.
"It’s good you’re back; it’s really good you’re back."
"You’ve gotten thinner, really thinner."
"Did you suffer much out there?"
"We’ve been waiting for you every day, and you’ve finally returned."
Wei Yunshu twitched the corners of his mouth. Why were these old fogeys saying blatant lies?
Little Bai Yue had only left the Sky City not long ago and had merely come to his Fenglan Sect. There wasn’t even time to visit other places. The way they spoke sounded as if she’d been gone for ages, like she’d endured countless hardships before coming home. And thinner? Thinner?! Are they sure? Since Little Bai Yue came to the Fenglan Sect, she’s been eating a lot of delicious food. Claiming she’s gained a bit of weight would be believable. Saying she’s gotten thinner — that’s over the top.