Chapter 338: Silence, You’re Truly Something
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White Blaze was such a well-behaved little snake.
Yu Zhao watched as White Blaze, satisfied after devouring a Spirit Stone, curled back into her sleeve and couldn’t help but marvel.
She had spent time with young Demonic Beasts before.
For instance, the lively ones on Green Hill Mountain, like Little You and Ah Chun.
They were adorable, of course, but also mischievous at times. White Blaze, on the other hand, either slept or ate daily. Occasionally, he would play with her for a moment before returning to her sleeve, causing no trouble whatsoever.
The more Yu Zhao looked at White Blaze, the more she adored him. After helping Elder Gu reorganize the layout of the Archive Pavilion, she decided to invite her friends Zhou Jin Yue and Mu Ye for a gathering on a sunny day, taking White Blaze along.
The chosen location was Mist Peak of the Five Elements Dao Sect.
Mist Peak was shrouded in ethereal fog, adorned with vibrant blossoms, and featured a serene pond—perfect for relaxation.
Ji Han Zhou, who had few chances to meet Yu Zhao after arriving at the sect, was delighted to join. However, his delight was dampened as soon as he saw Silence. Since taking a vow of Silent Meditation, Silence had taken up playing the Wooden Fish for amusement, to Ji Han Zhou’s misfortune. Living next door to Silence meant enduring the rhythmic knocks of the wooden fish daily. Even activating soundproofing formations couldn’t block its piercing sound.
Initially irritated, Ji Han Zhou gradually grew accustomed, even contemplative at times. But now, he feared that a few more days of this might lead him to abandon the Heavenly Sword Sect and join Harmony Sound Temple instead. That thought terrified him.
So now, seeing Silence, his first instinct was to flee.
Unbothered, Silence greeted everyone with a serene smile. Even when Yao Wu Ji blurted out his nickname instinctively, Silence remained composed, earning Yao Wu Ji’s amazement.
The group reached the pond, and Yu Zhao let White Blaze into the water.
As expected, White Blaze loved it, swimming energetically.
Yao Wu Ji crouched by the pond, puzzled. “What kind of snake is this? I’ve never seen one before.”
“I don’t know either,” Yu Zhao replied. “I found him by chance.”
Yao Wu Ji was about to ask more when Mu Ye called her from behind. She immediately abandoned her curiosity and dashed over with a bright smile.
After playing by the pond with White Blaze for a while, Yu Zhao joined her friends. They gathered around a small furnace, chatting the day away.
Suddenly, a splash disrupted their moment.
Turning towards the sound, Yu Zhao saw White Blaze holding a tiny silver fish in his mouth, wagging excitedly as if presenting a gift.
“Is this for me?” Yu Zhao asked, her face softening into a smile.
White Blaze nodded.
It was the first time White Blaze had given her something, and she was overjoyed. She stroked his little head, preparing to praise him, when her expression abruptly changed.
Zhou Jin Yue, who had been sipping wine, also stood up.
Both of them turned towards the forest.
Someone, hidden in the shadows, reluctantly revealed themselves upon realizing they had been discovered.
Xiu Luo immediately threw down the stick she’d been using to stoke the fire. “Quan Ye! What are you doing here?”
Zhang Jun jumped aside, dodging the flying embers. “Why vent your anger on me?”
Quan Ye ignored her and locked his gaze on White Blaze, who was nestled near Yu Zhao. “What is that?”
Yu Zhao sensed his hostility towards White Blaze and replied coldly, “None of your business.”
Quan Ye acted as if he hadn’t heard her. “I don’t like it. Get rid of it.”
Ji Han Zhou and Mu Ye both glared at Quan Ye.
Yao Wu Ji was equally furious. “Hey, who do you think you are? Why should Yu Zhao care about your preferences? Don’t flatter yourself!”
Zhou Jin Yue added, “Senior Brother Quan, I suggest you leave.”
Though she refrained from saying harsher words, the implication was clear enough for Quan Ye to grasp.
But Quan Ye refused to leave. He hadn’t come here intentionally. Mist Peak was a place he frequented for cultivation. His refusal wasn’t due to a misunderstanding, but the deep repulsion he felt toward White Blaze.
The moment he laid eyes on the little snake, a primal urge to destroy it surged within him. Every drop of his blood screamed for its annihilation.
He suppressed this urge with difficulty and decided to talk to Yu Zhao first.
“Yu Zhao, I don’t like it!” he emphasized again. “If you still consider me your Senior Brother, either drive it away or hand it over to me!”
Quan Ye believed Yu Zhao would choose him. Between a snake and her life-saving Senior Brother, she would surely make the right decision.
Yu Zhao’s expression turned frosty. “What a coincidence. I don’t like you either. If you want it gone, why don’t you disappear first?”
She realized she hadn’t beaten some sense into him the last time.
“Pfft!” Yao Wu Ji burst into laughter, her mood instantly lifted by Yu Zhao’s words.
“Yu Zhao! I saved your life, and you’d rather choose it over me? Where’s your conscience?” Quan Ye demanded.
He often used his past act of saving Yu Zhao’s life to guilt-trip her into sparring or fulfilling unreasonable requests. While it had worked before, it no longer did.
“You owe me nothing, Quan Ye. I repaid that debt long ago. Do I need to remind you how?” Yu Zhao retorted icily.
It took Quan Ye a moment to process her words. His face twisted in shock. “You… you remember?”
Yu Zhao sneered in response, saying nothing.
In their past lives, Quan Ye had saved her once, but she had saved him countless times afterward. If life-saving debts were tallied, he owed her far more.
Quan Ye’s bluster faltered, his demeanor shifting to guilt-ridden and hesitant. But his wariness of White Blaze overpowered everything else.
“We’re siblings! We’re supposed to help each other! Hand over the snake!” he demanded again, trying to sound righteous but falling short.
“Hey, my temper’s flaring…” Yao Wu Ji rolled up her sleeves, ready to act.
A resonant Wooden Fish knock cut through the tense atmosphere, silencing everyone.
With a compassionate smile, Silence stood up.
Quan Ye flinched, recognizing the monk. Monks of the Harmony Sound Temple were known for their compassion. Surely, Silence would mediate.
But Quan Ye’s expectations shattered as Silence began to speak.
With prayer beads spinning swiftly in his hands, Silence said, “Knock, knock! It’s been a while since I’ve seen someone as dumb as you! Can’t understand plain words? Pretending to be human with that beastly stench? Yu Zhao told you to scram, yet here you are, whining. Do you need me to exorcise you personally?”
Quan Ye froze.
Zhou Jin Yue, Zhang Jun, and Xiu Luo stared, equally dumbfounded.
Silence, on the other hand, felt utterly satisfied.
Yao Wu Ji gave him a thumbs-up. “Silence, you’re truly something!”
Silence smiled modestly. “Amitabha.”
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