"My issue is resolved, now it's just yours left," said Li Siyi with a cheeky grin, which only made Little Yu more annoyed.
"What problem do I have? I don’t have any. If you ever make Su Luo sad again, I won’t let you off the hook," Little Yu retorted.
"Oh, I’m so scared," Li Siyi teased.
Su Luo felt that if she let them keep arguing, things would explode. So, she pushed Li Siyi and said, "Stop arguing, you go back first."
Right now, even ten Little Yus wouldn’t be a match for Li Siyi, whether in strength or wit.
"Alright, I’ll listen to you," Li Siyi replied in high spirits, probably because she felt Little Yu wasn’t a threat after their conversation.
Before leaving, Li Siyi sneakily gave Little Yu a victory sign behind Su Luo’s back.
(＾－＾)V
"I have Su Luo’s diary, and you don’t. That’s why I can be this cheeky," Li Siyi thought to herself.
Little Yu couldn’t understand Li Siyi’s smile but felt inexplicably angry. She couldn’t figure it out and could only point at Li Siyi’s retreating figure, fuming.
She wanted to say the most venomous words in the world, but Little Yu didn’t have such vocabulary. She didn’t even know many curse words.
At that moment, Little Yu was so frustrated she felt like she was about to burst.
Su Luo quickly comforted her, "Don’t be angry, it’s not worth it. You’re not close to her, so there’s no need to let her upset you."
"But... but... she’s really annoying," Little Yu stammered.
This couldn’t go on. Su Luo found some snacks and spent a long time coaxing Little Yu before she finally cheered up a bit.
"Su Luo, am I really in your way?" Little Yu asked.
"Well, it’s hard to explain... Oh no, don’t cry," Su Luo said, but Little Yu was already crying like a delicate flower.
And once she started, Little Yu couldn’t stop.
Su Luo felt a headache coming on.
"Go back for today and calm down first," Su Luo suggested.
"If I don’t get in your way, will you not send me away?" Little Yu asked tearfully.
"I’m not sending you away. It’s getting dark, so hurry back. Or do you want to stay here overnight?"
"Are you really not sending me away?"
"Of course not. You’re always welcome here."
Seeing Little Yu like this, what else could Su Luo do?
If it were Li Siyi, Su Luo would have pushed her out and locked the door. But Little Yu was different. She was like a blank sheet of paper, and Su Luo couldn’t bear to treat her harshly.
As Little Yu was leaving, Su Luo said, "Little Yu, don’t neglect your cultivation, but also make sure to read more."
Reading more would broaden her horizons and make her smarter. Otherwise, she might get sold and still help count the money. That would be too much to handle.
Little Yu nodded and reluctantly left.
...
The next day, Little Yu came to Su Luo’s place to read. Whenever she didn’t understand something, she could ask Su Luo. But right now, what Little Yu struggled with the most was recognizing characters.
Her literacy was very limited, so reading was quite a challenge. But since Su Luo had suggested it, she felt she had to persevere no matter how difficult it was.
So, Su Luo taught her how to write and casually told her stories to broaden her horizons.
Su Luo didn’t know how to instill proper moral values in her.
Thinking back to her own childhood, Su Luo had learned a lot from watching anime and reading novels.
Although not everything she learned was correct, she had grown up healthy and well-behaved. Before transmigrating into this world, she had been a decent young person who never committed any crimes.
So, Su Luo picked out a few memorable stories and shared them with Little Yu.
"Digimon," "Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit," "Naruto," "Bleach," "One Piece"...
Of course, she couldn’t tell all of them, so she just shared bits and pieces as they came to mind.
But Little Yu listened with great interest.
She loved having Su Luo by her side, telling her stories.
And Su Luo, seeing Little Yu’s expectant expressions and the way she reacted to the stories—sadness, joy, anger—found it quite amusing.
With such an attentive audience, Su Luo almost believed she was a natural-born storyteller, capable of immersing people in her tales with ease.
This routine continued, and as the newcomer competition drew closer, all the new disciples were busy preparing.
Some were pushing themselves to break through before the competition.
Others were learning new techniques to prepare for any situation.
And some were gathering intelligence, analyzing every detail.
The most promising candidate to win the newcomer competition was undoubtedly Li Siyi. She had left a deep impression during the assessments.
Plus, she now had a powerful master, making her strength immeasurable.
Next was Lin Xuan, Li Siyi’s fellow disciple, who had also performed well in the assessments. Many were optimistic about his chances.
It could be said that even before the competition began, these two were already famous.
As for the other newcomers, their popularity was nowhere near the same level.
Of course, there was one more person who garnered attention: Little Yu.
The news that she had become the sect leader’s personal disciple quickly spread throughout the Seven Stars Sword Sect.
However, she was too mysterious, and apart from being a personal disciple, there wasn’t much to discuss. So, while people paid attention, there wasn’t much conversation about her.
As for Su Luo? Who even cared about her? Many newcomers probably wanted to use Su Luo as a punching bag. After all, she had cheated her way into the sect, and others weren’t happy about it.
Why should they have worked so hard to get in while Su Luo just waltzed in? With the newcomer competition approaching, beating Su Luo up felt like the perfect way to make up for all their years of hard work.
...
Unlike the others who were tense, Su Luo continued her daily routine as usual.
Her laid-back attitude even influenced Nangong Xiyun, who had been secretly observing her. Nangong Xiyun returned to Yun Peak and adopted a similarly relaxed approach.
Since Su Luo hadn’t been up to anything noteworthy lately, there wasn’t much interesting content in the diary.
However, Nangong Xiyun had come to understand that Li Siyi and Su Luo’s relationship was indeed unusual.
From the previous conflict with Lin Xuan, it seemed Li Siyi had intentionally cooperated with Su Luo, though it wasn’t clear why.
After the incident, Li Siyi immediately apologized, and Su Luo accepted it, though Su Luo herself didn’t seem to understand Li Siyi’s motives either.
Without more examples, it was hard to draw any conclusions. They would just have to wait and see.
Back at Yun Peak, Nangong Xiyun reverted to her true appearance.
If she hadn’t been cured, Nangong Xiyun wouldn’t have looked at her real face even once in a year.
It was truly unpleasant, and even she couldn’t stand it.
But since being healed, though she didn’t show her true face in public, she occasionally reverted to it in private.
Looking at herself in the mirror, touching her flawless cheeks, Nangong Xiyun couldn’t help but smile.
Just seeing her own reflection brought her joy, something she had never dared to dream of before.
This made her feel grateful to Li Siyi once again.
But because of the diary, things didn’t seem so straightforward.
Had Li Siyi really found the cure in an ancient book?
If not for the diary, Nangong Xiyun would have believed it.
Given Li Siyi and Su Luo’s relationship, Nangong Xiyun was more inclined to think that Su Luo had told Li Siyi.
Of course, this was all speculation, and there were still many unanswered questions. But regardless, Nangong Xiyun wouldn’t forget the debt of gratitude.
So, should she thank not only Li Siyi but also Su Luo?