Translation: Aerial Rain Translation (aerialrain.com) by koffeam

Meng Qi: “?????”

She only wanted to make him swear not to tell others about the little white tiger, why did he make such an oath? But before Meng Qi could react, a faint red light flashed from Chu Tianfeng’s hand and flew into her body.

This… the oath succeeded?

Meng Qi’s first reaction was to look up at the sky, afraid that a thunderstorm may strike at any moment. To protect its favored daughter, heaven shouldn’t hesitate to punish a small cannon fodder, right? But fortunately, the sky was still clear and sunny.

Meng Qi’s second reaction was to look at Chu Tianfeng suspiciously—could it be that this guy didn’t want to pay his debt? But she quickly rejected this idea. Fentian Palace’s young master wouldn’t be reduced into a state that he had to renege a debt.

Meng Qi was extremely confused! She just wanted Chu Tianfeng to make a soul oath so that he couldn’t divulge this little white tiger’s identity. She didn’t believe even a bit that it was because her threat had scared Chu Tianfeng that the proud young man was willing to bow his head and make such a great oath.

While she was still in a daze, Chu Tianfeng had gently pushed her silver knife away and slowly stood up. The medicine effect was limited, and after all, he was a Golden Core cultivator, so he recovered quickly.

“You …” Meng Qi stepped back, keeping a distance from him. “You are just kidding, right?”

If she remembered correctly, Chu Tianfeng has just made… a tremendous oath? Especially in his last sentence, ‘heaven would not forgive.’ For the Three Thousand Worlds’ cultivators, breaking that oath was tantamount to abandoning the cultivation path. Because their original cultivation level would fall to the bottom, and then they would be rejected by heaven, making it difficult to continue cultivating.

Chu Tianfeng straightened his back and looked at Meng Qi with his cold, black eyes. His gaze was so deep that people couldn’t see through his mind. The young man raised his jaw proudly: “What do you mean?”

“I don’t need such an oath.” Meng Qi frowned, waving her hand with a disgusted face. “I only want you to swear not to tell others about the little white tiger.”

In fact, she had never really seen someone performing a soul oath. But since Chu Tianfeng could make such an oath so easily, then Fentian Palace should have a way to cancel it. Otherwise, would they let their young palace master fell into the hand of a small cultivator like herself?

“Redo it.” Meng Qi said.

Chu Tianfeng stared at Meng Qi deeply, his face reddened a bit before he said: “It is a soul oath, how can it be redone?!”

Meng Qi: “…”

“But I don’t need it.” She stared at Chu Tianfeng and took another step back, “I only need you to swear that you will not tell others about the little white tiger. ”

This was Meng Qi’s sincerest wish. Even without counting Chu Tianfeng and Lu Qingran’s close relationship, Meng Qi still didn’t need such a proud and troublesome guy to stay near her.

After a moment’s silence, Chu Tianfeng suddenly said: “Without the soul oath, I will tell everyone about today’s matter.”

“I’ll tell everyone I meet.” He repeated. His face reddened even more, yet he still didn’t stop his desperate threat. “Within three days, I guarantee that every single person in the radius of three hundred miles from Qingfeng Valley will know that you picked up a little white tiger demon.”

Meng Qi:” … ”

Chu Tianfeng was a true proud son of heaven. He had a high talent in cultivation, and since he became aware of his surrounding, people would fawn wherever he went, like stars holding the moon. After he grew up, young girls generally would be willing to get closer to him, both Fentian Palace’s disciples and other cultivators he met when training outside. Some of the bolder girls even tried to take the first move.

Chu Tianfeng never thought that this kind of situation would happen. He took the initiative to make a soul oath to someone, yet the other party ruthlessly rejected it. He even needed to threaten her with such a shameless way to make Meng Qi barely accepted his oath.

Chu Tianfeng’s face was now completely burned red. But even so, the jar had been broken, so he could only shamelessly added, “The oath has been made anyway, and I cannot cancel it. If you have a way, then do it yourself.”

Meng Qi: “…”

She stared intently at Chu Tianfeng: “I don’t have any order for you now and won’t have in the future. Just go away.”

“I won’t go.” Chu Tianfeng’s lips suddenly curled up. He felt that he had found a way to deal with Meng Qi. “If I go now, I’ll tell others that you picked up a white tiger demon cub…”

“Okay, okay, okay.” Meng Qi waved her hand. “If you want to stay, just stay.”

She never knew that the Fentian Palace’s young master could be utterly shameless like this… But she has to bear it for the time being. Later, there must be a way to get rid of this guy.

The little white tiger’s wound was still bleeding. She also didn’t know what this little guy’s relationship with the powerful man that resembled her master was. But Meng Qi believed Chu Tianfeng’s words. Although it was not particularly visible, when the white-robed man in the flame record raised his hand to slaughter the elder’s detached spirit, Meng Qi saw the Big Dipper flashed inside his eyes.

Meng Qi took a deep breath and turned to the little white tiger. The little guy was still lying on the grass lazily. He probably did understand human language and thus had given up struggling and running away.

Meng Qi still gripped the small silver medical knife in one hand. Although after rebirth, she waited until she entered the Qi Condensation period before refining this knife, its grade was still lower than the one she had in her previous life. Even so, her mysterious master was a real expert in tool refinery. Meng Qi could only use a small part of the knife’s intended role for the time being, but it was still her best self-defense weapon.

Although Chu Tianfeng had given his reassurance, she did not wholly relax her vigilance. The flame that previously surrounded the small white tiger had been extinguished. Meng Qi knelt on one knee and carefully placed her silver knife next to the little white tiger—as soon as she moved her hand, she could instantly reach it.

Meng Qi was facing Chu Tianfeng, and could still observe the man’s movements from the corner of her eyes. Only after confirming his position did she reach out to hold the little white tiger’s injured paw again. This time, the cub did not struggle, and obediently put his paw on her fair palm. The little white tiger’s blue eyes stared at Meng Qi for a moment before lightly glancing at the silver knife.

His eyes slightly narrowed, but soon relaxed again.

“Little guy.” Meng Qi took a pill from the storage bracelet and stuffed it into the tiger’s mouth. “Your injuries are very complicated. For the time being, I may not be able to heal you.” She rubbed his fluffy head: “But rest assured, I will definitely heal you.”

Meng Qi’s voice was soft and sweet. Even when she spoke very seriously, she wouldn’t scare people. So when she whispered gently like now, it seemed to make the little tiger more relaxed. And it also made Chu Tianfeng, who was standing nearby, felt an indescribable feeling arose in his heart.

“Until I can cure you, can you hide the thing in your eyes….” Meng Qi made a spoon-shaped gesture with her hand, “So to not let other people discover your identity, okay?”

This little white tiger was actually pretty similar in appearance to the little tiger native to Three Thousand Worlds commonly used as the cultivators’ spirit beast. Except that spirit beast tigers from Three Thousand Worlds didn’t have a Big Dipper formation in their eyes. Because demon cultivators depended on the power of star formations to cultivate, the stronger was a celestial demon clan, the stronger was their star shadow formation.

Seemingly understood Meng Qi’s words, the little tiger’s eyes slightly dimmed. He closed his eyes for a moment. When he opened them again, his blue eyes seemed to become deeper. The Big Dipper shadow that initially visible was now completely hidden.

Chu Tianfeng stepped closer. With an unfriendly gaze, he bowed his head to examine the little demon cub. “I really cannot feel his aura anymore.” Chu Tianfeng’s voice was heavy. He knew that it would be very difficult to stop Meng Qi from saving a patient. This girl was so enthralled with the medical practice that her hands felt itchy wherever she encountered such complicated wounds. However, the most important reason was that she couldn’t stand letting others die without lending a helping hand.

This side of her, Chu Tianfeng knew extremely well.

The little white tiger glanced at him lazily. These pair of indifferent eyes were on the fluffy, obviously cute, little guy. Yet Chu Tianfeng was surprised to see complete disdain from the blue eyes. Meng Qi had already leaned over to pick up the small white tiger and kissed his semi-circular, plushy small ears: “Very obedient.”

Chu Tianfeng: “…”

“From now, I’ll call you Xiao Qi1.” Meng Qi added: “For the time being, you’ll follow me, wait until I find a way to heal you. After that, you can go wherever you want, okay?”

The little white tiger’s whole body was completely frozen. Surrounded by fresh medicinal fragrance, he still hadn’t recovered from the kiss that fell on his ear just now.

Fortunately, Meng Qi didn’t mean to get his answer either. She reached out and rubbed his fluffy little head: “Don’t worry, I will surely heal you.”

She hugged the little white tiger again and looked up at the spiritual herb that grew on the mountain wall. Meng Qi carefully put the little guy back on the grass. Then she went to pluck a large number of spiritual herbs, alongside its seeds. Wait until the time was right, then she would plant it back.

Chu Tianfeng kept looking at her silently. Until Meng Qi once again picked up the little white tiger and walked on the way back, he quickly followed from behind.

Both were utterly silent on their road back until they reached Qingfeng Valley. At the main gate, they saw Lu Qingran, who seemed to had been waiting for a while. Seeing Chu Tianfeng’s figure finally appeared, she quickly rushed forward.

“Tianfeng.” Lu Qingran was a little surprised to see that Chu Tianfeng was together with Meng Qi, “Junior Sister Meng.” She nodded at Meng Qi.

“Senior Sister Lu.” Meng Qi flatly replied the greeting.

“This is …” Lu Qingran’s gaze was quickly attracted by the little white tiger. Like any girl who saw a cute plush toy, her eyes light up instantly.

“How cute!” Lu Qingran reached out her hand, trying to rub the little guy’s head, “Junior Sister Meng, this… is this a spirit beast you just captured? A little tiger, right? Really cute ah!”

Meng Qi subconsciously took a step back. She didn’t want her little white tiger to meet Lu Qingran.

“Uh…” Lu Qingran was a little hurt. “Junior Sister, can you let me touch him? He is so cute.”

“Tianfeng.” She said, turning her head to look at Chu Tianfeng, “Did you help Junior Sister Meng to catch this spirit pet?”

In Three Thousand Worlds, many cultivators had spirit beasts as their spirit pets. Still, the majority of the spirit pet owner was at least at the Golden Core stage. Spirit beasts weren’t like ordinary animals. Cultivators who were still at Qi Condensation or Foundation Establishment stage might not even be able to chase one. Even if they manage to corner a spirit beast, they wouldn’t be its opponent, let alone catch it. That’s why Lu Qingran naturally thought Chu Tianfeng must have helped Meng Qi to catch this cute little white tiger.

Chu Tianfeng looked at Lu Qingran with disappointment. When he followed Meng Qi, he could clearly see that the little white tiger was injured and needed treatment in a single glance. Didn’t Lu Qingran suppose to be more talented than Meng Qi? Yet why she couldn’t see it?

“No.” Chu Tianfeng replied with a dull voice. “That little tiger was injured. Meng Qi found and wanted to heal him.”

“I see.” Lu Qingran was envious. “Little tiger with white fur is rare. Junior Sister is very lucky ah.”

Meng Qi simply glanced at Lu Qingran lightly. She hugged the little white tiger and walked into the main gate: “I have to bandage his wound. I’m going first.”

Lu Qingran watched Meng Qi walk away with an envious look. She sighed and once again said: “Junior Sister’s luck is so good. She can catch a rare spirit beast when she goes out.”

If it were before, Chu Tianfeng would definitely promise Lu Qingran to accompany her to find a spirit beast. But now, he just felt her voice annoying: “That little white tiger is injured and might not be cured, moreover……”

His eyes slightly became colder. Just a few days ago, he felt that this girl was kind, brave, and pure, far better than Meng Qi. But now he had remembered everything, about the cruel past that was worse than the death itself.

So when Chu Tianfeng heard Lu Qingran repeated her words, he only felt an extreme disappointment that made his heart hardened even more. “When your junior sister saw the little tiger, her first reaction was to pity him, and she only wanted to save that injured tiger.”

He lightly curled his lips, and for the first time, talked to Lu Qingran with an ironic tone: “Perhaps, she would hope that the world would be peaceful, free from disease, pain, and disaster.”

After that, Chu Tianfeng strode to the main gate, following Meng Qi’s direction, without caring about Lu Qingran’s reaction.