12 An Expert with Strange Preferences

After helping her up, Su Yin hesitated, but he didn't say anything in the end.

The entire Immortal Guardian Sect was going all out on the acting.

If he exposed them, how would he get along with those elders?

Moreover, once the news of the truth got out and he brought disaster to himself. Someone like him that had no cultivation whatsoever would definitely bear the brunt of the blame. He would most likely die without even knowing how he died.

Be low-key!

He must not call them out on it even though he had seen through it!

That was the only way to remain safe.

It was just that… he really felt a little ashamed and flustered!

"How nice would it be if people could treat each other with honesty and sincerity? Isn't it tiring to act and pretend every day?" Su Yin smiled bitterly.

Su Yin was speaking his thoughts and his words were spoken softly. But Liu Yiyi was just too close to him and she heard every single word that he said as clear as day. In an instant, her face turned pale.

Her heart lurched and her palms started to sweat.

This Senior… has he found out that I'm a female in disguise? Does he also already know that "Liu Yi" is a false name?

How is that possible?

She used a special treasure to create this disguise that could conceal her aura and bloodline. In normal circumstances, even a powerhouse at the pinnacle of the Grand Master Realm would find it hard to see through her disguise.

As for if an Inheritance Realm supreme expert could see through her disguise—that was also uncertain!

He not only saw through her, but he also wanted her to be honest and sincere…

What kind of power was this?

That's right…

Someone who could chop trees in such a manner without using true essence or other mystical powers and only relied on their ability as a mortal couldn't possibly be gauged using conventional methods.

Considering all of these, it wasn't a big deal for him to see through her disguise.

He was such a powerful expert that gave her guidance so casually without putting up any pretenses, yet she didn't dare to face him with her true self? No wonder he was angry.

I was wrong!

I'm despicable, I'm not fit to be a human being!

Similar to a child whose wrongdoings had been discovered, Liu Yiyi felt ashamed. "Senior, I really didn't conceal it on purpose! I have my own reasons that are hard to explain. Please don't get angry!"

"???" Su Yin was stunned again.

All right, it's okay that I have no idea what he meant by "understood" earlier. But why does he have such an embarrassed and self-reproachful expression that made it seem as if he wanted to bury himself into the ground?

Do geniuses nowadays like to show-off?

He could extrapolate a lot of things just from a sentence and he even used her understanding of a single sentence to advance. Yet, she still wanted to pretend that he was useless?

He's being too pretentious!

Could it be that… I did not come to an immortal cultivating sect but to Hengdian World Studios1instead?

"Eh?"

Seeing that Su Yin was frowning, Liu Yiyi knew that if she continued to challenge the other party's patience, she might completely lose this opportunity. Left without a choice, she gnashed her teeth and controlled her true essence.

Buzz!

The special treasure that hid her identity lost its supply of power and an extremely beautiful face emerged.

"…"

Su Yin's eyes turned as round as saucers.

A sloppy, thin, and unremarkable teenager instantly turned into a beauty.

What's worse was that he had no idea that behind a young man was actually an absolute beauty.

A strong cultivator can also do this?

Seeing that the Senior was silent, Liu Yiyi realized that he was still angry.

She became so nervous that her entire body went stiff.

Liu Yiyi soon explained. "Under my real name Liu Yiyi, I entered the Immortal Guardian Sect with a concealed identity. It was a last resort. I did not do it intentionally. I hope Senior can forgive me…"

Su Yin didn't answer.

He was not pretending to be mighty and cold, but he was thinking about a serious matter.

Now that he knew the other party's secret, would he be killed?

Although the other party knew that he was their Grand Uncle-Master, the other party's identity was so well-concealed that it was still unknown whether she was a good or bad person.

If a fight broke out, how could an ordinary person like him who hadn't even started his cultivation journey yet hope to contend against her?

"Since Senior is unwilling to tell me… I won't bother you anymore."

Seeing the other party's coldness and silence, Liu Yiyi knew that she had completely ruined this opportunity by concealing her true self.

She felt unspeakably depressed…

Retreating as she bowed, she was soon far away.

"…" Su Yin blinked.

He could even meet a female peerless genius who was pretending to be a man by casually going out to chop wood? How could someone be as unlucky as this?

"I better bring the donkey along the next time I go out. I can't win in a fight, but at least I can escape fast…"

Although the donkey was weak, it was still an animal that had four legs. It could run much faster than him with his two legs. He would bring it with him the next time he went out, so that when he encountered any danger. He could immediately escape with the donkey.

It would be safer for him to go out then.

…

Liu Yiyi continued to walk deeper into the forest deep in the mountains.

Her eyes were full of determination.

"I cannot miss this opportunity…"

She intended to visit the owner of the mansion.

She had to succeed no matter what.

She took step after step towards the mansion based on her memory. After a short time, the huge courtyard appeared in front of her again. Taking a deep breath, the girl stepped forward, knelt outside the door, and then called out…

"Immortal Guardian Sect disciple Liu Yi was fortunate to have received guidance from Senior last night and finally managed to make a breakthrough. I have come today to express my gratitude!"

Within the courtyard—the donkey, tortoise, and the parrot—gathered once more.

"It's the one from yesterday, she's here again!"

"How come he became a female?"

"Only a cultivator with a very strong cultivation can transform."

"Little Wu, you were the one who got her to leave yesterday. Do it again today. No matter what, don't let her in, I'm afraid…"

…

The three beast pets shivered in fear.

Buried beneath the ground in the garden, the Nirvana Demon King had somewhat recovered after recuperating for an entire night. The green foxtail gave him a harsh lesson as to how scary this courtyard was. As a result, he hid early in the day.

Su Yin and his beast pets didn't discover him.

At this moment, he was listening to the conversation between the girl and the three beast pets.

"They were not a match for the girl outside? Is she that powerful?"

She didn't seem powerful!

He sent his divine consciousness out quietly and he soon "saw" the girl kneeling in front of the door.

"Gathering Breath Realm Class 6? How is she an expert?"

He was completely stunned.

He thought that the girl was an incredibly powerful expert when he saw how the three beasts were so afraid of her that they were unable to speak properly. He didn't expect her to be only at the Gathering Breath Realm…

Those in this Stage were just rubbish!

They were just a little bit stronger than the average mortals…

Then, why were they so wary and afraid?

"Perhaps, they can see what I can't see? Let's just take a look at what happens!"

The Nirvana Demon King might be filled with curiosity, but the losses he suffered last night had already taught him a lesson. He knew that he had to be more cautious this time.

…

"Okay! Let me…"

Seeing how the donkey and the tortoise pushed the responsibility towards it, the parrot flew to the door, cleared its throat, and said." You're welcome… I just happened to be of help!"

"He's indeed inside…" Liu Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she had confirmed it two times, she was still a little worried. The owner of the yard was the youth that was chopping some firewood outside. Obviously, there were two experts in this residence!

"I have come this time because I would like to ask Senior to take me as Senior's disciple. If Senior doesn't agree… I will remain on my knees!" Liu Yiyi firmly said as she gnashed her teeth.

"You want me to be your master?"

The parrot scratched its head.

I'm just a bird…

What could I teach? Lay eggs?

But I'm a male. I have "eggs", but I can't lay them!

Just as the parrot was thinking as to what it should do, the donkey's eyes widened. Full of excitement, it waved its front hoof to the parrot. "This is a good thing, you can accept…"

The parrot looked at him, confused.

"When I used to pull the mill, I often saw others being an apprentice of someone else. The disciple will always bring a lot of delicious food to the master! Since she wants to take you as her master, you can accept it…"

"Tell her to bring us a lot of delicious food. This way, we'll have more yummy things to eat." The donkey patiently explained.

The parrot's eyes lit up.

Isn't food their biggest need? If she could really send a lot of it… perhaps he should accept?

After pondering for a while, the parrot cautiously said. "I like good food. If you can send some over here now and then… It will be possible for me to accept you as a disciple…"

"Good food?" She was already prepared for rejection.

But when she heard the other party's words, Liu Yiyi's eyes lit up.

All she had to do was bring some good food?

Could it be that… the food he was talking about referred to something else?

With this thought, she asked. "I wonder… What kind of food does Master like? Do you have any requests? As long as I can find it, I will spare no effort…"

"This…" The parrot tilted its head and thought for a while. Then, it suddenly smacked its beak as its saliva flowed down involuntarily. "Do you have earthworms? Caterpillars are fine too!"

"…"

Liu Yiyi was stunned.

This was considered good food too? Are the food preferences of experts… this strange?