A cat that lingers beside a saint

Outside the door, Yu Qiushui cautiously peeked her head in.

It's not that he's afraid to step into a Taoist temple, but as a disciple of a Taoist sect, he should still have basic manners.

He had already been quite rude, but that was all because of the temptation of the bell, which made him lose his mind due to desire.

But now that he's calmed down, he feels that he should only try to win the favor of this abbot by being sincere and persistent.

His request wasn't high; he just wanted the bell.

The old Taoist priest frowned slightly. He had clearly driven this person out of the Taoist temple and even watched him go down the mountain with his own eyes.

But now, he has returned, and the old Taoist priest is completely unaware of it.

Thinking of this, the old Taoist priest slightly raised his head and looked into the distance. That old codger had made his move.

The old Taoist ignored him and instead looked at Su Bai, saying, "If you're going down the mountain, I have a few words to remind you."

"Remember, in this world, the more serious a person looks, the more dangerous they are. You can tell at a glance that they're up to no good."

"They love to make themselves look glamorous and act like they're the boss wherever they go. You should stay away from people like that."

"Furthermore, I must remind you that besides this type of person, there is another type of person you also need to be wary of."

"Another type of person will always look at you with a kind and benevolent face. Don't be fooled by their silence; they are actually more cunning than the hairs on your body."

"Be especially careful of these two types of people. They love to call you junior brother. The first type will call you junior brother while throwing magic weapons at you. The second type will call you junior brother while stabbing you in the back with a knife."

"If you encounter this, don't hesitate, and don't have any psychological burden. Fight to the death. If you can't win, go home. Your master will protect you."

Wanling, who was standing to the side, turned her head to look into the distance as she listened to what the old Taoist was saying, but her face, which was flushed red, betrayed her thoughts.

Although Su Bai didn't know who the two types of people the old Taoist was referring to were, he was sure to listen to his master. After all, over the years, every word his master had said had made a lot of sense.

Su Bai nodded emphatically and said, "Master, rest assured, I will keep every word you say in my heart."

"You can't just keep it in your heart; you have to keep it in your mind. Back then, I kept it in my heart but not in my mind, which is why I suffered a great loss when I encountered these two types of people."

"Master, why don't you tell me what kind of loss you suffered?"

Upon hearing the old Taoist priest's words, he immediately became interested.

However, the old Taoist priest had no intention of continuing the conversation. He simply waved his hand and then began to clear the dishes.

Wanling stood to the side and gently picked up Su Bai.

"Senior brother, why don't we go down the mountain now?"

Su Bai was taken aback. So rushed?

Isn't this a bit too fast?

Su Bai turned to look at the old Taoist priest.

The old Taoist priest had clearly heard Wan Ling's words, but he did not make a move, indicating that he had already agreed.

Nestled in Wanling's arms, Su Bai looked up at Wanling, then at the old Taoist's back.

After a long silence, he finally nodded gently.

Wanling didn't hesitate at all. After getting Su Bai's consent, she greeted the old Taoist priest and led Su Bai out of the Taoist temple.

Yu Qiushui, who had been standing outside the viewing area, also showed a hint of joy on her face.

Seeing the man and cat emerge, Yu Qiushui bowed deeply to the old Taoist priest and said, "Senior, rest assured, I will take good care of them and ensure they are still intact when they return to this place."

……

All spirits.

In Su Bai's view, he was a man of action, the kind who basically did whatever came to mind.

As for Yu Qiushui, Su Bai didn't know much about him. His only feeling was that this person was very similar to the first type of person his master had mentioned.

Throughout the journey, Yu Qiushui stayed by the side of the person and the cat, telling them how wonderful the outside world was.

However, what he talked about most was his Immortal Sect.

As for things happening outside, he mostly heard about them from his fellow disciples in the Immortal Sect.

But he himself had never been there.

The only time I went out was during this period, and I was still wandering around in this mountain.

……

Su Bai nestled in Wan Ling's arms, his gaze fixed ahead.

After a long silence, he spoke softly, "Junior sister, do you know something?"

Wanling didn't say anything, but the more she did that, the more puzzled Su Bai felt.

She always felt that Wanling had a purpose in bringing him out.

She even felt that the reason her master brought her back to the Taoist temple was not only because she saw that she was lonely and helpless, but also because she felt that she and her master had known each other for a long time.

"You're really not Master's daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Wanling paused slightly.

"You really dare to dream."

"Otherwise, Master said you picked it up on the way back, and at first I believed him."

"But I feel like something's not right here."

"You've only been on the mountain for a few days, but your master is too good to you. Just think about when he first took me in. I only broke a few bowls, and he scolded me for days."

"I dug a hole in his bed with my claws, and he got so angry that he said he was going to kick me out."

"Sigh, looking back, life on this mountain was truly unbearable."

Wan Ling smiled wryly: "You're not human either."

"I didn't break any bowls, nor did I make a hole in the master's bed."

"So, you brought this on yourself."

Su Bai was not angry at Wan Ling's words; at this moment, he was very curious about Wan Ling's identity.

In his view, his master was actually a stubborn person.

What he couldn't understand was how a stubborn person could suddenly become so enlightened.

Especially after the arrival of Wanling, Master seemed to have undergone a significant change.

Clearly, Wanling must have spoken to her master about something.

However, Su Bai himself was unwilling to think about it more deeply.

Now, he is just a cat. Since he is a cat, he doesn't need to consider what people will think.

He was overthinking it; he was worried that his cat's brain might mutate.

"Senior brother, don't overthink it. I just wanted to hear from the master that you've never been down the mountain, so I thought I'd take you out for a walk."

"Besides, don't you ever want to go out and see the world?"

Upon hearing this, Su Bai shook his head repeatedly and said, "I don't want to."

Why?

"My master said that the cultivators outside are very powerful, and my skills are not up to par yet."

Wan Ling couldn't help but laugh and asked, "So, to what extent does one have to reach to be considered truly skilled?"

Su Bai hesitated for a moment, then gently shook his head and said, "I don't know, my master has never mentioned this."

Just then, Yu Qiushui, who had been following behind, suddenly stepped forward: "It's alright, this humble Taoist priest can protect you."

"I have eighteen kinds of weapons as magic treasures. If I encounter a powerful enemy, I can throw these eighteen magic treasures out to self-destruct. Even if they don't kill the enemy, they will be severely injured."