freenovelworld Chapter 77 Staying to Grow Bamboo
Chapter 77 Staying to Grow Bamboo
Even with all her knowledge, Gu Hanshuang had never seen a monster with two forms, let alone a transformed monster.
Moreover, this Azure Phoenix form is well-known. The True Spirit Azure Phoenix is the ancestor of the Ye family. Since we see the Azure Phoenix form here, it means that this little guy has an unusual relationship with the Ye family.
The blue phoenix spread its wings and flew away, gradually gliding across the sea of consciousness, leaving behind only loneliness.
What kind of monster is she in her other form?
This puzzled Gu Hanshuang greatly. She tried to delve deeper, but a dragon's roar came, and in an instant, Gu Hanshuang was pushed out of Tao Tao's sea of consciousness by a powerful force.
"What's going on?" Gu Hanshuang was greatly surprised and looked around in disbelief. She did not find anyone hiding, but how could Tao Tao, a little cultivator with only the early stage of Foundation Establishment, possibly push her out?
Tao Tao slowly opened his eyes, a blue light flashing in them, before he fully recovered.
She seemed unaware of what was happening, only sensing danger and instinctively taking a step back. Seeing her wary expression, Gu Hanshuang stood with her hands behind her back, shook her head slightly, and asked, "What is your relationship with the Ye family?"
Upon hearing the name of the Ye family, Tao Tao's innocent eyes instantly turned icy, and her tone was filled with a chilling coldness, "It's alright."
"It's alright? Little one, don't try to fool me. There are some things you can't hide from me."
"I'm not lying, there really is no connection whatsoever, not even a little bit." Tao Tao spoke each word clearly, not as if she were making excuses, and in a daze, she seemed to be filled with hostility towards the Ye family.
Since she was unwilling to talk about it, there must be some secret. Gu Hanshuang was not one to pry, so she didn't bother to ask any further. She raised her hand slightly, and bamboo leaves swirled everywhere, with a hint of killing intent in them. "Little one, you've eaten so many of my Luo Cui Jade Marrow Bamboo Shoots. Now I'll give you two choices: either atone with your death or stay in this bamboo forest and help me grow bamboo. I'll let you leave when the Luo Cui Jade Marrow Bamboo Shoots grow back."
Realizing that Tao Tao was no ordinary demon beast, Gu Hanshuang was unwilling to let her go easily. Killing her was out of the question, as she possessed another terrifying power within her body, and rashly attacking her would be of no benefit.
"Huh?" Upon hearing that she was to grow bamboo here, Tao Tao's whole face scrunched up. She thought that this grandmaster was too stingy. She had already consumed so many elixirs and medicines from the Hundred Medicine Hall, but they hadn't asked her to stay and refine pills.
"What, you're not happy about it?"
Gu Hanshuang raised her hand, and the bamboo leaf transformed into a sharp weapon once more, pointing directly at Tao Tao, implying that if she dared to utter a single word of dissent, she would be killed on the spot.
"No, no, it's just that I don't know how to grow bamboo." Tao Tao regained her usual expression and quickly waved her hand. With the other party's cultivation level, crushing her would be as easy as crushing an ant. She didn't want to offend them, so she could only admit it for now.
"That depends on your fate."
After saying that, Gu Hanshuang flicked her fingertips, and a stream of green spiritual energy rushed into Tao Tao's brow, instantly forming a bamboo leaf-shaped pattern that emitted a faint green glow.
"This is..." Tao Tao felt a burning sensation between her eyebrows and looked at Gu Han Shuang with a puzzled expression, her heart filled with panic.
"This is a special restriction I placed on you. If you leave this place, you will explode and die. I believe you won't be foolish enough to do that."
After saying this, Gu Hanshuang turned to leave, but Tao Tao quickly shouted, "Grandmaster, Grandmaster, let's make a deal..."
Unfortunately, Gu Hanshuang ignored her completely and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Tao Tao collapsed to the ground in pain and kicked her legs hard twice, saying, "How can this grandmaster be so unreasonable?"
"You stole her beloved Luo Cui Yu Marrow Bamboo, and you still blame her for being unreasonable?"
Bai Yan had appeared beside her without her noticing. He had been hiding in the shadows, and Gu Hanshuang must have sensed the danger, but she didn't know where it came from, which is why she treated Tao Tao leniently.
"I should have known better than to eat it..." Tao Tao regretted the trouble she had caused by being greedy. She was worried about having to stay here from now on. She had never grown bamboo before and had no idea where to start.
"The spiritual energy concentration here is quite good; it's a good place for cultivation. Since she's given you this opportunity, cherish it."
"She asked me to grow bamboo, but how can I have time for cultivation?"
Tao Tao rested her chin on her hands, looking unhappy. She would rather find something delicious than cultivate. What could she possibly have here? They wouldn't even let her eat bamboo shoots. Were they trying to starve her to death?
After thinking it over, Tao Tao suddenly had a brilliant idea. He grinned at Bai Yan and asked, "Yan, can you remove this restriction for me?"
She figured she could definitely do it with her eye-rolling skills. She could just sneak back quietly and go find her grandmaster. Anyway, with her grandmaster protecting her, even this eccentric grandmaster couldn't do anything to her.
Just as she was having a wonderful time, Bai Yan ruthlessly interrupted her, "No, if I remove the restriction on someone with this level of cultivation, the other party will definitely become suspicious. Are you sure you want to be targeted by a powerful cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation?"
"I...I don't want to..." Tao Tao shrank her neck, feeling a mix of emotions. Bai Yan had already said so, what else could she do but stay and raise bamboo?
In less than a day, the news that Tao Tao had been left on Green Bamboo Peak by Gu Hanshuang to grow bamboo spread. No one expected that this eccentric grandmaster would not punish Tao Tao severely, but only let her plant bamboo. For a time, no one could figure it out.
Zhong Lingyue of Baiyaotang stroked his beard and chuckled, "This is a good thing. This girl is so arrogant and ignorant. Someone should teach her a lesson. With Junior Sister Gu's temper, she's probably not going to get away with this."
"Why do I get the feeling you're gloating?" You Yunzi blew his beard, his anger rising. How could his precious little disciple have to go and tend the bamboo on her Green Bamboo Peak? Those were the treasures of their Immortal Spirit Valley, and they were always careful not to bump or hurt them. Now, they were being sent to do hard labor.
Zhong Lingyue had a clear smile on his face, but said, "Don't mention it. I just want her to gain more experience."
"Then why don't you send your disciples to Junior Sister Gu's place? With her cultivation level, would she mistreat your disciples?"
"Senior brother, what you're saying is wrong. My little disciples didn't go to Junior Sister Gu's place to cause trouble. You can't bear to discipline your own little devils, but you won't let others do the same?"
His words infuriated You Yunzi so much that he wanted to go to Green Bamboo Peak to demand someone's help. However, they all knew what kind of temper Gu Hanshuang had. Going there would not only fail to rescue Tao Tao, but would also harm her.
Seeing them arguing so fiercely, Liao Heng raised an eyelid and slowly said, "Going to Junior Sister Gu's place to cultivate is a good thing, Junior Brother, don't make things worse."
Since the Grand Elder had said so, what could You Yunzi say? He angrily turned and left, saying, "I think you all can't stand to see Tao Tao doing well!"