"Don’t you think it’s a bit rude to ask sothing like that so directly?" Zhou Huixin said irritably.
"Eh, then how should I ask?" Wang Ming responded innocently, causing her eyebrows to twitch.
’You shouldn’t ask sothing like that at all!’ she thought, resisting the urge to scream it aloud. Taking a deep breath, she finally answered.
"It’s because of her. It’s all her fault!" Zhou Huixin said, pointing at Feng i, who looked utterly incredulous.
"Eh, are you pointing at ?" Feng i, who had been listening to the conversation with an amused smile, suddenly froze when Zhou Huixin pointed a finger at her, leaving her utterly dumbfounded.
"Yes, it’s partially your fault, Disciple Feng i," Zhou Huixin grumbled.
"How is your low cultivation her fault? Shouldn’t it be your own fault for not cultivating diligently? And also, how is it her fault that your peak is in last place?" Bai Lingxi asked with a confused frown.
"Yeah, how is it my fault? And moreover, even if it is, shouldn’t you be thanking
since you beca the Peak Master because of —though I doubt that’s the case," Feng i retorted, causing Zhou Huixin’s eyebrows to twitch in annoyance.
"Like I wanted to be the Peak Master! Do you know how much paperwork you have to do?" Zhou Huixin muttered, shuddering at the thought of the endless forms and reports. She looked as though she might cry.
"I understand. Paperwork—the mortal enemy of all humans," Wang Ming said with a serious expression, as if discussing a life-threatening foe. Like many in his past life on Earth, he absolutely hated doing paperwork.
’What do you know about paperwork?! ’ the girls scread inwardly, their lips twitching in disbelief at his dramatic statent.
"The previous Peak Master shoved all the responsibilities onto
and left," Zhou Huixin continued, her tone laced with frustration. "And that person happens to be very close to you."
"Do you an..." Feng i’s eyes widened as realization dawned on her.
"Yes, it’s your mother—Elder Feng Chang," Zhou Huixin said with a mix of exasperation and resignation.
"Oh," was Feng i’s only response. If her mother was involved, then it all made sense; she had a knack for causing trouble.
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"But how is she to bla?" Wang Ming asked, and the others also turned their attention to Zhou Huixin for an explanation, making her lips twitch in irritation.
"Many years ago, I was her direct disciple. At the ti, she was the Peak Master of the Jade Peak. When she beca pregnant with you, she used it as an excuse to make
the temporary Peak Master, saying she would leave for just a year and then return. For that year, I got a firsthand experience of what hell looks like, thanks to the sheer amount of paperwork. Still, I endured, hoping my misery would end soon," Zhou Huixin said, taking a deep breath before continuing.
"Then one day, I was inford that I had been promoted to the permanent Peak Master of the Jade Peak. She even sent
a congratulatory ssage! That was the last I saw of her. Every ti I try to et her, she vanishes before I arrive," Zhou Huixin explained, her tone filled with lingering irritation.
Everyone’s lips twitched as they listened to the absurdity of the story.
’Hmm, that sounds exactly like my mother,’ Feng i thought to herself, nodding several tis in agreent.
"You said my mother avoids you, right? Do you want
to call her?" Feng i asked curiously. She was startled when she saw the Peak Master leap out of her seat, grab her shoulders with both hands, and look at her seriously.
"Do it. Call her," Zhou Huixin said, her cultivation leaking out in her excitent.
"F-Fine! No need to get so hyper, Peak Master," Feng i replied, slightly flustered.
How in the heavens did the sect master allow her to beco a Peak Master? the girls thought collectively.
Even if Zhou Huixin knew what they were thinking, she wouldn’t have reacted. Normally, she was strict and maintained a dignified appearance, but now that they were alone and Wang Ming had agreed to join her peak, she let her guard down completely.
Ring Ring
Feng i brought out a communication wooden token and called her mother, waiting patiently as the ringing sound echoed.
Click.
"Looks like she’s busy working," Feng i said to Zhou Huixin, who slumped back into her seat.
"Heh, busy? I’m pretty sure she’s taking a nap. Even when she was Peak Master, she had the habit of shoving a small amount of her work onto
while she lazed around," Zhou Huixin said, her veins bulging as she recalled those tis.
"I’ll call her again," Feng i said with a twitch of her lips.
Ring Ring.
Click.
Ring Ring.
Click.
Ring Ring.
Click.
Feng i’s lips twitched as her mother continued to ignore the call. She glanced at Zhou Huixin, whose expression clearly said, I told you so.
"Maybe she really is sleeping," Shi Yu muttered, and the girls nodded in agreent.
Ring Ring.
"Keep trying. I’m pretty sure she’s not going to pick up anyt—" Zhou Huixin’s sentence was cut short as her eyes widened.
Clank.
"Finally," Feng i almost teared up when the call was finally picked up, but the next mont, her expression froze.
"Ugh... Stop calling . I’m busy... Zzzzz," a lazy voice ca through the token before the call disconnected.
’Busy? You’re clearly sleeping!’ Everyone’s foreheads throbbed as veins bulged in irritation.
Feng i fud and called again. This ti, the call was picked up.
"Fuck... who is it?" Feng Chang’s irritated voice ca through the token.
"Mother, it’s ," Feng i said, a hint of irritation in her voice.
"Oh, my dear daughter! Why did you call ? Didn’t you go to cultivate with Disciple Wang Ming? Could it be that you’re already tired due to your low stamina?" Feng Chang said with a chuckle, which only made Feng i feel even more embarrassed as everyone around her stared.
"Shut up, Mother! I have sothing to ask you," Feng i said, regaining her composure.
"Oh? Ask away," Feng Chang replied curiously.
"Were you the Peak Master of the Jade Peak?" Feng i asked.
"Cough...How did you find out about that?" Feng Chang said in a shocked voice.
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