Chapter 380: Give Him a Child?
"Is the High Priest trying to chase me away with these words?"
"I've given you the answer you wanted. There's no need for you to stay and probe any further."
Stung by his words that laid bare her thoughts, Sang Luo felt a little awkward. She was indeed afraid that this Godly One would settle accounts later and wanted to test his true attitude.
However…
"High Priest, you've misunderstood. I truly want to learn medicine. To be honest, my child has a congenital crystal core deficiency. The medical standards outside aren't able to cure it. I'm desperate, which is why I want to seek your help." Sang Luo's words were also sincere. The Holy Grail's divine water didn't have much effect on Little Spider's condition. This High Priest's medical skills are the best in the Beast World and he is her last hope.
She pleaded sincerely,
"I'm quick and efficient with my hands, eager to learn, obedient, and easy to order around. If the High Priest doesn't mind, could you accept me as a disciple? I've brought a disciple-acceptance gift!"
Yan said, "I don't lack disciples, nor do I have a fondness for being anyone's master."
He had lived for so many years and only had two disciples. It was clear that he was someone who didn't like being disturbed by outsiders.
Sang Luo stammered, "Then… what do you lack?"
The High Priest had lived for many years, seen everything, and lacked nothing, right?
A sense of frustration welled up in her heart.
A paper crane flew in from outside the window. Yan reached out to take it, opened it, glanced at it, then got up and left, leaving a sentence behind,
"I lack nothing. If you sincerely want to stay here, stay as long as you like. You can look through the medical books in the house. If you don't understand anything, you can come and ask me."
Sang Luo watched the man's figure disappear, and a burst of ecstasy surged into her heart—she had been allowed to stay?!
The High Priest looks cold, but he's actually quite easy to talk to.
Sang Luo got up and walked outside. The spiritual energy in Qingqiu Land was abundant. She had been staying here for the past few days, and her body felt refreshed. Last night, there was another autumn rain. A cold wind blew through the fallen leaves, and many withered yellow leaves were scattered in the courtyard.
The High Priest was used to peace and quiet, and such a large mansion didn't even have servants to sweep and clean.
Sang Luo couldn't just eat and drink for free. Although the other party didn't want to take her as a disciple, she could still help with chores on weekdays, at least to have something to do, so she wouldn't be secretly disliked!
Yan returned from handling matters outside and saw Sang Luo heading straight into the kitchen.
He thought about it. He didn't know how many years ago this residence was built. The kitchen still had the primitive fire stove…
"Cough cough!"
Violent coughing sounds, accompanied by plumes of black smoke, emerged from the kitchen. Yan quickly walked over.
Sang Luo threw a pile of firewood into the fire pit below, raised a palm of fire, and threw it over. The firewood was still a little wet, and thick smoke instantly rose, and flames burst out!
She was choked and coughed with tears in her eyes. Seeing that the situation was not good, she quickly threw a water ball in to remedy it.
The fire was extinguished, and the world was quiet.
But the stove was ravaged beyond recognition, thick smoke filled the entire house, and the walls were blackened.
Sang Luo had just gotten up and turned around when she bumped into a solid chest. She touched her nose in pain, and raised her eyes, tearful and smoky.
"Ugh… High Priest!"
Yan calmly glanced at the smoky surroundings, then withdrew his gaze and landed on Sang Luo's embarrassed little face, covered in clumps of black powder. Tears flowed down the corners of her eyes, and she raised her hand to wipe her face uncomfortably, making it even dirtier, looking like a pitiful little calico cat.
"I'm sorry, I wanted the Godly One to have a hot meal when you came back from being busy, but I didn't expect these problems to occur."
"Clumsy."
Yan's tone was reproachful, the corners of his lips seemed to curve slightly. The arc was very small, making it difficult to detect.
"Tell me what you want to eat, you don't have to cook yourself." He waved his hand, and the kitchen was cleaned up.
"…I'm idle anyway, I want to help with something." She felt wronged.
"As a guest, from ancient times to the present, there is no reason to let guests enter the kitchen."
Yan took the wooden spatula from her hand, and took out a clean handkerchief and carefully wiped her face. The two were very close, and Sang Luo smelled a slightly bitter herbal fragrance on him, held her breath, and her heart beat faster.
"What do you want to eat?" he asked.
"Mushroom and chicken soup." Sang Luo blinked her eyelashes slightly and subconsciously replied.
"Okay." He nodded.
His figure disappeared, and after less than two minutes, he came back. He was carrying a cleaned native chicken in one hand and a basket of freshly picked mushrooms and green vegetables in the other. He skillfully started the pot, heated the oil, and simmered the soup.
Sang Luo didn't even get a chance to help.
She might as well be a useless freeloader, so as not to be a hindrance to others.
The aroma of food wafted over, tempting her taste buds.
The ingredients naturally grown in Qingqiu Divine Mountain contain extremely rich spiritual power and nutrition, and are extremely delicious with simple cooking. Sang Luo couldn't help swallowing and looked at the man who rolled up his sleeves, "Thank you, High Priest, for taking care of me these days."
"No need to call me High Priest, just call me Yan."
He served Sang Luo a bowl of meat soup, "Taste whether it's bland or salty. I haven't made it for a long time, I'm afraid my skills are a bit rusty."
Sang Luo took the soup bowl, blew on it, and took a sip. It was a little hot, but the taste was very good, very flavorful.
"Delicious!"
"Well, drink a few more bowls if you like." Yan also served himself a bowl of meat soup and sat quietly opposite her.
Sang Luo secretly raised her head from the bowl and peeked at him several times.
The glimpse of him in the ice coffin was a long time ago, but looking at him again, the man in front of her was still so beautiful that it was amazing and unforgettable.
Long eyebrows and charming eyes, rippling with spring.
His eyebrows revealed the unique tenderness of the fox clan, but he was unapproachable, and his gentleness could not hide the deep alienation, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, guarding a world alone. This extreme contrast was fascinating.
However, Yan gave her the feeling of a self-disciplined elder, and she didn't dare to have such presumptuous thoughts again.
The more she thought about that time, the more guilty she felt, with a deep sense of guilt.
Yan steamed another pot of rice and served her a small bowl.
Sang Luo looked at his skilled movements, and he really didn't need anyone to serve him.
"I thought Godly Ones were very imposing, but I didn't expect you to be so down-to-earth." Sang Luo rested her chin in one hand and muttered softly.
"I've been used to it since I was a child, and I prefer a quiet life of freedom." Yan explained with a faint smile, "Godly Ones are just one of the countless beings, and there is nothing special about them, so there is no need to mythologize them too much."
He poured her a cup of tea. The herbal tea tasted slightly bitter than ordinary tea, but it was sweet after the bitterness, and the more you drank it, the better it tasted.
Sang Luo felt even more confused. No wonder Fei Yuan said that Yan was too boring and would choose to ascend. He really looked like he wanted nothing. She had been here for so long, and she hadn't seen what he wanted?
If she had to say what he was missing?
Perhaps, it was offspring.
Sang Luo knew that the gifts she gave to apologize were nothing to Yan. She felt guilty for taking such a big advantage of him. If the other party didn't care, she wouldn't be able to live with a clear conscience.
Besides, the words Yan said at the time were not true. She saw with the Eye of Judgment that he cared a little in his heart, but he didn't show it.
Otherwise, compensate… give him a child?
No male beast in the Beast World doesn't want offspring.
