Chapter 1265: Chapter 16: Is This What the Contest for the Saint Child is About? (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 1265: Chapter 16: Is This What the Contest for the Saint Child is About? (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Seeing Wang Shouzhe actually taking stock with all seriousness, Qing Song, the Enlightened One, suddenly found himself unable to laugh.
His heart was pounding as he said, âElder Hong Yu, please donât do this. You are the Spirit Plant that safeguards the lifeline of Green Emperor Valley, how can you possibly follow someone else so casually?â
âShouzhe is not just anyone, hasnât he also cultivated the Emerald Emperorâs True Method?â Peach Red Jade seriously retorted.
âEven though thatâs the case, Shouzhe is still the head of a Prominent Family. Finances and affiliations are separate from our Green Emperor Valley,â Qing Song, the Enlightened One, said helplessly.
Earlier, he had already felt that Longzuo Academyâs Changchun Valley was about to become Wang Shouzheâs. Now, it seemed the situation was even worse than he imagined. Was that guy Shouzhe here to empty out Green Emperor Valleyâs coffers?
âQing Song lad, youâre not right in saying that,â Big Chun said, stroking his beard and criticizing with authority. âWe few old folks have indeed followed the successive Valley Masters of Green Emperor Valley, staying on out of respect for our past masterâs kindness, as well as the lush environment provided by Green Emperor Valley. But that doesnât mean weâve sold our lives to Green Emperor Valley.â
âMoreover, over the years, we have been contributing to Green Emperor Valley by using our Great Divine Powers. My Great Divine Power âSpring Blooms Fall Fruits,â for instance, has accelerated the growth of how many Spiritual Medicines, Spirit Valleys, and Spirit Fruits? This is a mutually beneficial outcome.â
âWe did promise our owner to protect Green Emperor Valley, but itâs unreasonable to be tied to Green Emperor Valley for life. We are inherently free and if we want to leave, should we then be considered traitors?â
âYes, yes, Old Toonâs lesson is correct. You certainly have the freedom to leave. However, out of respect for the ancestors of Green Emperor Valleyâs one pulse⊠you canât just wash your hands of it, can you?â Qing Song, the Enlightened One, said as sweat beaded on his forehead, barely maintaining his carefree demeanor.
If Peach Red Jade left, it would be a massive loss for the Green Emperor Valley at most. But if Big Chun left, the foundation of Green Emperor Valley would be half gone.
âDonât worry, young Qing Song,â Big Chun said. âIâm aware that it wasnât easy for Green Emperor Valley to build its foundation, so naturally, I wonât just walk away. However, now that Little Immortal Miss has come into the world, and fallen into a fate of having an unreliable fatherâŠâ
As he spoke, he couldnât help but glare at Wang Shouzhe again before continuing, âThere must be someone to look after the young miss. I canât be at peace otherwise. How about this: my true body will remain in Green Emperor Valley, and my incarnation will stay by Little Immortal Missâs side to protect her as she grows. Thatâs decided then.â
âThatâs quite a good idea from Old Toon,â Peach Red Jade also expressed her approval. âI too shall leave my incarnation with young master Shouzhe, no, with Little Immortal Miss. Iâm most skilled at cooking various Spirit Plants and Fierce Beasts, and Iâll make sure to nourish both father and daughter until theyâre plump and rosy.â
âThis⊠is indeed a good idea,â Qing Song, the Enlightened One, said, feeling utterly aggrieved, but with the Spirit Plant elders speaking to this extent, he understood there was no room for negotiation.
Oh wellâitâs just the abduction of two incarnations after all; much better than having the true bodies whisked away as well.
He mustered a smile to show full agreement with Old Toonâs idea, but privately, he cast an indignant glance at Wang Shouzhe.
This lad Shouzhe is a disaster, isnât he? He just hollowed out Changchun Valley, and now heâs come to hollow out Green Emperor Valley, too?
He was just hoping for the contest for the Saint title to start soon and end quickly; then this lad Shouzhe would be out of here.
Wang Shouzhe was quite speechless about the unexpected turn of events.
He clearly hadnât done anything, so how did Li Xian suddenly gain an âold servantâ and âpersonal chefâ?
Soon, the supplement class in the Evergreen Garden took on the following scene:
Wang Lixian was âfiercely writing,â intensely focused on her practice exercises.
Self-proclaimed âprotectorâ Big Chun stood by her side, fanning her with a hand fan.
Regardless of whether she was hot or not, the attitude of encouragement had to be shown as she studied.
Even though he had significant grievances against Wang Shouzhe, he still believed Little Immortal Miss should study hard and strive to be an academically enlightened Immortal Spirit tree.
After all, more knowledge means less chance of being deceived.
In the blurry memories of his inheritance, there were vague recollections. In the distant past, some Immortal Spirit trees suffered terribly at the hands of humans because of their innocence and ignorance, not understanding human knowledge.
As for the personal chef, Peach Red Jade, after preparing some snacks and mixing some fruit juice, she was on the side cheering on, âYou must work hard, Little Immortal Miss. Letâs strive to graduate from Wang Family School within thirty years.â
âThe saying goes, âThirty years of hard work, benefits for a hundred thousand years,â âNo effort, no taste in Clan School. Without striving, life is in vain. A little more sweat today, ten times the harvest tomorrow.â I believe you can do it.â
Peach Red Jadeâs pep talk was incredibly smooth, and her slogans full of motivational speak were incessant.
With the attendance of both trees, Wang Lixian worked hard while occasionally using her roots to pick up snacks, juices, roasts, and other supplies nearby, indulging in them through absorptionâmaking even the monotonous routine of exam preparation less painful.
Beside her, Wang Licui and Lan Wanyi watched enviously, nearly moved to tears by hunger.
Fortunately, Wang Lixian was a tree with a sense of loyalty, secretly rolling some roast delicacies towards them with her branches. To bribe the teacher and the teacherâs wife, Wang Ningxi and Shangguan Lingbo also got their share.