Loser Shi

The torch had long fallen to the ground, and the dimly lit cave was filled with the heavy sound of Shi Feiyu's breathing.

The girl he had pinned down suddenly reacted, exclaiming as she pushed him away and scrambled to her feet. "Senior Brother Feiyu, your... your face, what happened?"

At this moment, Shi Feiyu felt as if a blazing fire was burning within him, causing his face to flush, and each breath he exhaled carried a wave of heat. Seeing the girl beside him with a slightly worried tone, he quickly waved his hand. "Don't worry, I don't think it's a demonic possession. It seems like poisoning!"

Listening to his explanation, the girl finally patted her chest and then picked up the extinguished torch from the ground, approaching him and asking, "How did you end up here? Did you eat something?"

By the faint light of the torch, she could clearly see Shi Feiyu's bloodshot and red eyes. Her name was Mengyu, a disciple of Callous Peak who often sought guidance from Shi Feiyu.

During the conversation, Mengyu's gaze briefly scanned the surroundings and noticed that the fruits on the tree inside the cave had disappeared. Her pretty face suddenly changed slightly, and she exclaimed, "You didn't eat both of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruits, did you?"

Shi Feiyu was surprised by her knowledge of the Heavenly Fragrance Fruits. He had discovered them by chance while coming to this place, but how did she know about them?

"Don't look at me like that; your eyes..."

Seeing his bloodshot eyes glaring at her, Mengyu's heart sank, and she instinctively covered her chest with her hands, scolding him, "What are you planning?"

"Hehe, what would you do if I had eaten... Cough cough, both of them today?"

But Shi Feiyu suddenly wore a wicked smile as he approached her, leaning in close and asking.

Before he could finish his sentence, Mengyu gave him a fierce kick on his leg, saying angrily, "I'll kill you. Satisfied now?"

Just as Shi Feiyu was left speechless and touched his nose in frustration, a scream echoed from the cave entrance. Following the scream, the spiritual monkey, which he had deceived into leaving, jumped into the cave.

As soon as the spiritual monkey entered the cave, its gaze was locked onto Shi Feiyu. It gnashed its teeth and roared, grabbing a nearby rock to hurl at him.

Mengyu suddenly shouted, "Grey, no hurting!"

The spiritual monkey's arm twitched slightly, and it looked at her in confusion. Shi Feiyu was equally puzzled by the girl's words. Judging by her tone, she seemed to be quite familiar with this first-rank mythical beast.

However, Shi Feiyu didn't overthink it. When he heard the spiritual monkey being reprimanded, he laughed and said, "You little creature, let's see how you'll act this time!"

As he spoke, Shi Feiyu suddenly turned towards Mengyu, planning to ask her about it. However, when the spiritual monkey heard him taunting, it suddenly turned hostile and hurled another rock at him.

Thud.

Shi Feiyu, who was unprepared, was hit in the face, and his nose started bleeding. The spiritual monkey stood at the cave entrance, screeching loudly and smacking both of its furry paws together.

"You short-haired beast, you're in for it today!"

After wiping the blood from his face, Shi Feiyu was about to charge out to settle the score, but the spiritual monkey also showed no sign of backing down. With its fur standing on end, it growled at him.

In this tense moment, Mengyu suddenly stepped in front of Shi Feiyu, blocking his path, and then scolded the spiritual monkey at the cave entrance. "Grey, why did you harm someone? If you continue like this, I'll immediately send you away from here!"

The spiritual monkey, observing that she was genuinely angry, slowly relaxed the fur on its body. But then it thought of something, pointing to Shi Feiyu and screeched.

Noticing that Mengyu didn't understand, it then pulled its own tail over and tried to twist it with both claws. However, this action only left Mengyu more puzzled and confused. Only Shi Feiyu understood what it was trying to convey. He quickly turned his head with a sly grin.

To obtain the Heavenly Fragrance Fruits this time, he went to great lengths to lure the spiritual monkey out. However, at the entrance of the mountain valley, the spiritual monkey suddenly became alert and unwilling to be fooled.

Helpless, Shi Feiyu had a moment of inspiration. He used a tree branch as a makeshift tail, pretending to break it, thoroughly provoking the spiritual monkey. He didn't expect it to hold a grudge so fiercely.

Although Mengyu didn't understand what the spiritual monkey was trying to express, she knew someone had wronged it, causing it to go mad. With a slight glance, she happened to see Shi Feiyu grinning and chuckling, so she guessed it.

However, Mengyu didn't expose him. She just shook her head slightly, then walked forward, embraced the spiritual monkey in her arms to soothe it for a moment, and gently said, "Brother Feiyu, it's a spiritual monkey beast I raised since childhood. I've always called it Grey. I hope you won't tease it anymore in the future, alright?"

"Brother Feiyu?"

Shi Feiyu was taken aback when Mengyu suddenly changed the way she addressed him. She had always called him "Senior Brother Feiyu," so the new way of addressing him felt somewhat unfamiliar.

"Two years ago, when I joined Nine Palace Mountain's Callous Peak, I brought Grey with me. However, my master said it was a mythical beast and that keeping it in the mountain might harm the junior disciples. Later, when I had no choice, I found a place for it here."

Speaking of the past, tears welled up in Mengyu's eyes, indicating her close bond with the spiritual monkey. The spiritual monkey, held in her arms, had now calmed down, and its eyes were no longer restlessly darting around, showing its high intelligence.

Regarding this, Shi Feiyu didn't know what to say. Throughout the generations, the masters of Callous Peak were known for their ruthless and detached personalities, fully dedicated to cultivation. The current peak master, Murong Lan, was even more of an unapproachable character.

When Shi Feiyu had chosen to stay three years ago, his senior brother, Zhou Lian, had secretly warned him about the peak master's eccentricities.

At this moment, Mengyu suddenly realized something, exclaimed, and took out a green pill from her pocket. "Brother Feiyu, I applied some medicinal powder on them to prevent Grey from eating the Heavenly Fragrance Fruits. Quickly take this pill to detoxify!"

Hearing this, Shi Feiyu smirked. If he had known that Mengyu's pet, Grey, had been guarding the Heavenly Fragrance Fruits, he wouldn't have gone through all the trouble. All he needed to do was ask, and he could have easily obtained them.

After taking the green pill, the fiery sensation in his body gradually subsided. They rested in the cave for a while before getting up to leave.

However, when Mengyu was about to exit the valley, Grey clung tightly to her neck and refused to let go. After several reprimands, it became even more agitated and started screaming frantically.

Mengyu's tears welled up at Grey's reluctance, her eyes filled with helplessness. Callous Peak couldn't accommodate the spiritual monkey, but what could she do?

"It's not appropriate to leave it alone here. You'd better take it with you!"

At this moment, Shi Feiyu, feeling guilty, unintentionally blurted out a sentence. However, as soon as these words left his mouth, he noticed Mengyu staring at him with pleading eyes. She softly said, "Brother Feiyu, how about..."

"Spit, spit, spit, I really have a loose tongue!"

Without waiting for the girl in front to finish her sentence, Shi Feiyu already knew what she meant. Callous Peak couldn't tolerate this spiritual monkey, but Flowing Cloud Peak didn't have so many rules.

Every day he had to serve his master, the old hag. Adding a mischievous monkey would make it even harder to find time for his cultivation.

Although Shi Feiyu thought this way, Mengyu had a different opinion. She pouted and suddenly chuckled. "Feiyu, can you do me a favor? After all, you can't cultivate right now, and you'll have plenty of time to take care of it!"

Upon hearing these words, Shi Feiyu's mouth twitched involuntarily. The seal within him had not loosened in over three years, preventing him from absorbing Source Qi. No matter how hard he tried, his cultivation remained stuck at the later stage of the Bone Forging Realm.

At this moment, the spiritual monkey also stared at, as if anticipating something, already forgetting Shi Feiyu's previous actions.

Seeing that he was unwilling to relent, Mengyu's pretty face blushed slightly, and she pleaded softly, "Brother Feiyu, as long as you're willing to take care of Gray for me, I... I..."

Hearing her request, Shi Feiyu couldn't resist teasing her. "What will you do? Let me kiss you?"

"Pff!"

This nonsensical comment irritated Mengyu, causing her to rebuke him and spit lightly on the ground. She then continued, "I'll find you another spiritual herb, and this time, it's a real one, not those low-quality herbs I've given you before."

Upon hearing the words "Spiritual herb," Shi Feiyu eagerly nodded. Spiritual herbs were rare on Nine Palace Mountain, and he couldn't easily leave the mountain to search for them, so he had to wait patiently.

When he agreed, Mengyu was overjoyed. She smiled and took out another green pill from her pocket, tossing it to him. "I've already given you the spiritual herb, Feiyu. You better not break your promise!"

However, as he accepted the pill, Shi Feiyu's expression gradually turned uneasy. After a while, he sighed deeply. "I've been deceiving people all day, but today I was played by a little girl!"

He had agreed too quickly without considering that he still had a Heavenly Fragrance Fruit in his pocket. Mengyu had cleverly set the term, knowing he couldn't eat the fruit without a detoxifying pill.

Just as Shi Feiyu was feeling regretful, a man and a woman appeared in the valley. They were the senior brother and senior sister he had encountered before coming here.

However, as soon as the senior brother saw Mengyu, he pushed away the girl who was leaning on him, and in a hurry, he walked towards them and asked, "Junior Sister Yu, what are you doing here?"

He inquired while his gaze shifted to Shi Feiyu, revealing a hint of disdain. "Heh, isn't this Loser Shi from Flowing Cloud Peak? What are you doing here? Aren't you afraid of being eaten by the wild beasts in the mountains?"

"What did you just call me?"

Shi Feiyu was initially taken aback, but he soon realized what was happening. He hadn't been able to absorb the Source Qi from heaven and earth into his body for the past three years, but he certainly wasn't a waste. He hadn't expected those guys to give him such a nickname behind his back.

Loser Shi...

Thinking about the nickname he had just heard, Shi Feiyu's lips curled into a cold smile.