Note: The author really put a different title in-between two chapters with same time. Do not ask me the logic behind it.
The child did not speak and just listened to her talk about her era. He did not interrupt her and was a very good listener. Only, his gaze towards her revealed a pensive look before closing his eyes slightly as a response to something.
When she was done talking, he spoke and gave a few words of evaluation. âYou donât have a fever; it doesnât seem like you are delirious⊠Your imagination is not bad.â
Ning Xuemo â...â He clearly didnât believe her!
In the modern world, stories and dramas with a transmigration plot blossomed everywhere, so everyone knew about it. On the other hand, if anyone were to really encounter someone who seriously claimed that he or she transmigrated from the ancient times, the great majority would not believe it and would treat that person as a lunatic or a mentally unstable person.
If even those in her era would think like such, then for the people in this world, her story would seem like something straight out from The Arabian Nights all the more!
Who cares if he believed her or not, it didnât matter to her either way. She just wanted a rubbish bin to vent out everything she had on her heart, who cared whether this âbinâ understood what she said or not!
She lifted his small body and spoke casually. âJust think of it as me sleep talking.â
The little child seemed to be in a talkative mood. âWho taught you your martial arts?â
Ning Xuemo did not feel like explaining anymore so she simply gave a more reasonable explanation. After all, it was not like anyone was going to look for proof. âThe Ancestor.â
The small child was slightly stunned, then he faced her with an expression that seemed about to laugh. âAre you certain itâs him?â
âYeah, everyone believed so.â
âUh, then how would you describe what he looks like?â
âYou know him too?â Ning Xuemo glanced at him.
âYes.â The child answered concisely.
âThen are you well acquainted with him?â
âLittle lady, Iâm the one who is asking you!â The childâs face tightened, the aura around his body became unexpectedly tyrannical.
The surroundingsâ temperature seemed as if it dropped following the burst of his aura..
Ning Xuemo was not afraid of him though as she narrowed her eyes. âLittle guy, right now Iâm questioning you. Youâre my captive so whatever I ask you, you better answer!â
The childâs eyes lowered slightly. âFine, since Iâm your captive Iâll answer you first. Iâm acquainted with him, and our friendship is not shallow.â
Ning Xuemo widened her eyes as she blurted out. âYou actually know that old illuminated stick?!â
Once she blurted out the words, she felt like she had done something stupid.
Although this child looked young, the number of years he had been cultivating should be inversely proportional so it was possible he knew the Ancestor. Did the rumours not say that the Ancestor would occasionally stroll on the Ninth mountain?
A green vein popped out from the childâs forehead. âOld illuminated stick?â
He faintly sounded like he was gritting his teeth. His gaze towards Ning Xuemo also turned more profound. âYou really have the nerves! Itâs clear that you were lying before. If he really was your teacher, would you really address him like that?â
Ning Xuemo had already thought on how to refute him, so she immediately started to sway him, âLittle guy, you donât understand the meaning, right? Old illuminated stick really is a title we used there. Old, meaning that heâs elderly; Illuminated stands for an enlightened immortal; As for stick⊠stick means out of the ordinary. This is an appellation for those who are genuinely a person considered to be a pillar of support. You could say thatâs a title for those who could support like the white jade pillar of Heaven. Actually, a pillar is also another way to say stick. The Ancestorâs status is honorable as heâs the moral support of everyone on the continent. Thatâs the reason why his honorific is âOld Illuminated Stickâ.â
The child looked at her, having been rendered speechless. He shut his eyes and, once again, returned to silence.
Ning Xuemo was somewhat depressed. âYouâre not going to continue asking me what he looks like?â Werenât all children supposed to be curious? This little kidâs curiosity was sorely lacking.
âYou really know what he looks like?â The child asked dully. It was obvious he wasnât very interested.
[1] Chinese synonym to a charlatan, or someone faking to be a divine or mystical being. It could be literally translated as "Old Immortal Stick", but since the name was too obvious and simple to understand and won't make sense for Ning Xuemo to actually need to explain herself, we translated it as seen in chapter.
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