Chapter 21: Tianyi's Method
“Senior Brother Tianyi, Senior Sister Jiang.”
Xi Ri, who was in the worst state of his life by far, smiled at the two visitors.
“Who did this?” Tianyi’s voice was like ice, but beneath the ice was a raging fire ready to erupt at any time. He didn't have much of a relationship with Xi Ri, but they were still cousins. Seeing family in such a state naturally infuriated him.
“Your highness..” Even Daoyi found herself a bit speechless, unable to connect the image of an imperial prince and the current person in the sorry state.
“It’s nothing.” Xi Ri said, his voice peaceful and his temperament still like a spring breeze as if all was right in the world. “This is simply something I must get used to. Here I am not an imperial prince, just a disciple who has yet to turn potential into strength. And Senior Sister Jiang, no need to address me as your highness anymore. I am currently just a normal outer disciple.”
According to cultivation, Xi Ri didn't have to call Daoyi, who was in a lower stage than him, as Senior Sister. But although that was the case, he an outer disciple, while Daoyi was a core disciple.
Tianyi and Daoyi didn’t know what to say. Tianyi was indignant for his cousin but seeing the refreshing smile on Xi Ri’s face, all his questions were swallowed back, and instead, he asked. “How have you been?”
“Pretty good.” Xi Ri said. “I’ve experienced so many things that I haven't been able to back when I was at the imperial palace. Back then, no one dares to correct me even when I purposely did anything wrong. It was quite boring. This is the first time I’ve even had to do chores. I even messed up and had to be punished, haha!”
Tianyi didn’t know what to say to those words, so he stayed silent.