The Immortal’s "White Moonlight" Reborn - Chapter 72

Did she snap at her Senior Sister? She didn’t think so… right?

“Qiwu, do you have plans for today? I know Jiaoyue City quite well; I can take you all around!” Gao Fu had originally thought she’d have to wait until after the Leap Longmen Grand Ceremony to find Wen Qiwu, but she hadn’t expected the pleasant surprise of an Ancestor coming out of seclusion early.

It was just… the way Qiwu’s Senior Sister was looking at her. Her gaze was so cold it sent a shiver down Gao Fu’s spine.

Have I met her before? Gao Fu racked her brain. She was certain they were strangers and that she couldn’t have offended her in the past. Eventually, she brushed it off. Perhaps that’s just how cold beauties are?

Having convinced herself, Gao Fu tossed her small worries aside. Even if this cold beauty seemed intimidating, she was Qiwu’s Senior Sister, after all. Gao Fu had to play the perfect host and leave a good impression.

Gao Fu’s gaze was a bit too eager, making things difficult for Wen Qiwu, who was desperately trying to soothe her Senior Sister. She gave Yun Heng’s palm a gentle squeeze.

Yun Heng’s hand stiffened for a fleeting second. Wen Qiwu only wanted her sister to stop being so harsh toward their guest, but when Yun Heng stole a glance back at her, her eyes were filled with a dejected emotion—as if she were the one being bullied.

True to Wen Qiwu’s wish, the Senior Sister stopped glaring icily at Gao Fu. She looked away, and while a bystander might have simply thought her coldness had thawed, the familiar Wen Qiwu detected a different kind of sulkiness clinging to her. She looked like a pitiful, wronged child.

Wen Qiwu instinctively began to wonder if she had just snapped at her sister. But after mulling it over for a moment, she realized the blame lay entirely with Gao Fu. Is Senior Sister… just drowning herself in a jar of jealousy for no reason? Wen Qiwu wanted to laugh, but seeing her sister look so dejected made her heart melt. Without even realizing it, her bias had shifted completely to one side.

She lightly brushed her fingertip against her sister’s palm and sent a telepathic message: [Senior Sister, how about I feed you your medicine tonight?]

Yun Heng froze. Caught off guard by the sudden coaxing, the tips of her ears turned a faint shade of red.

Seeing that her sister was finally mollified, Wen Qiwu turned back to Gao Fu with an apologetic smile. “My sister and I plan to make carp lanterns today. Neither of us has ever tried it before, so I’m afraid we’ll be stuck here all day.”

“No problem at all! Oh, it was my oversight. I forgot to mention the carp lanterns to you.” Gao Fu tapped her own forehead. She had been so frazzled by family matters lately that she’d completely forgotten such an important blessing ritual.

“Let me teach you! I actually forgot to make mine as well!” Ever since her first Grand Ceremony as a child, Gao Fu had made her own lanterns. Years of practice had made her quite skilled, and she felt confident enough to show off a little in front of Wen Qiwu.

Wen Qiwu glanced at her sister first. Seeing that Yun Heng’s eyes remained dark but lacked any sign of resistance, she agreed.

“In that case, I’ll go buy some materials!”

“There’s no need. I bought plenty this morning, enough for many lanterns,” Yun Heng said, her voice carrying a trace of lingering chill.

Gao Fu had to suppress the urge to rub her arms. Qiwu’s Senior Sister must be an immortal with an Ice Spirit Root, right? She certainly lives up to the reputation.

“Oh? And this child is…” Gao Fu noticed Wen Qiwu picking up the small child beside her again. Only now did she realize the quiet child seemed a bit unusual; her eyes were vacant, and she showed no reaction to the movement around her.

“She is a child we rescued from the hands of two demons,” Yun Heng said suddenly.

Wen Qiwu, who had been about to explain, silently swallowed her words.

“Rescued?”

Yun Heng recounted the encounter, placing heavy emphasis on the child’s tragic background and physical condition. Gao Fu was not a cold-hearted person; hearing the child’s plight, she looked on with pity. “What a poor thing. What will happen to her now?”

“The shopkeeper here said she can stay. With the protection of this tavern, she’ll be able to grow up safely, but…” Yun Heng trailed off.

“But what?” Gao Fu pressed.

“But because the Grand Ceremony is about to begin, the city is crowded and the tavern staff are extremely busy. The keeper said she wanted to prepare a carp lantern to pray for the child, but she likely won’t have the time.” Having said her piece, Yun Heng glanced at Gao Fu.

“It’s just making a carp lantern! That’s easy. I’ll make one for her. It’s to pray for her peace and health, right? I’ll make a ‘Longevity Carp’ lantern and help her release it when the time comes.” Gao Fu waved her hand, indicating that such a small matter was no trouble at all.

The corners of Yun Heng’s mouth seemed to quirk up slightly, but the movement was so fast it went unnoticed.

“Is there a specific meaning behind the different types of carp lanterns?” Wen Qiwu asked. Hearing Gao Fu mention a “Longevity Carp” for health made her realize there must be a variety.

“Of course! Although the lanterns come in all shapes and sizes, they generally fall into five categories. For instance, the Longevity Carp is for health and safety, while the ‘Marriage Carp’ is for romance. The patterns on the five types are different, and the shape of the carp varies slightly as well…” Gao Fu listed the general differences between the five styles.

“I plan to make a Longevity Carp as well. A-Fu, why don’t you help the child first? I’ll watch and learn,” Wen Qiwu suggested.

“Alright!” Gao Fu agreed confidently. She finished a Longevity Carp for the child and then made a “Marriage Carp” for herself. Her craftsmanship was indeed excellent; the lanterns were so delicate that one would almost feel guilty letting them fly away.

Gao Fu was about to give Wen Qiwu a hands-on lesson when the cold beauty beside them announced she had already learned the process.

Making a carp lantern wasn’t exceptionally difficult, but could someone really master it after seeing it just once? Gao Fu was skeptical until Yun Heng actually finished a Marriage Carp lantern. She couldn’t help but marvel; some people were simply gifted and learned everything at an incredible speed.

Wait… a Marriage Carp?

Does Qiwu’s Senior Sister also want to pray for a romantic destiny?

Gao Fu and Yun Heng’s eyes met, and Gao Fu felt like she was being turned into a block of ice. She truly couldn’t imagine how such a transcendental immortal could be associated with a Marriage Carp.

While Gao Fu was distracted, Yun Heng began teaching Wen Qiwu how to make a Longevity Carp. By the time Gao Fu snapped out of it, it felt as though there was no room for her to squeeze back into Wen Qiwu’s space.

The “Ice Spirit Root Immortal” wasn’t as perpetually frigid as the legends claimed. At the very least, she was incredibly gentle with her Junior Sister. Not only was her voice soft, but her gaze was like the surface of a lake rippling with spring water.

Deep in Wen Qiwu’s eyes, there seemed to be a sense of wholehearted devotion and reliance. Gao Fu wasn’t sure if she was seeing things. She had heard Qiwu mention that she was raised by her Senior Sister, so their bond was naturally deep, but…

Something about the two of them felt different. A flicker of confusion crossed Gao Fu’s eyes; she had never seen sisters from any sect act quite this “clingy.”

A faint, melancholic sense of oddness stirred in her heart, as if a “seedling” she hadn’t even realized was there had just been nipped in the bud.

Knock, knock, knock. Sudden rapping at the door startled them.

“Come in,” Gao Fu said instinctively. Only after the words left her mouth did she realize she wasn’t the owner of the room, but the person outside had already pushed the door open upon hearing her voice.

“Exalted One… and you two immortals, seniors… it’s already noon, and a huge crowd of guests just arrived. I’m really struggling to keep up.” The young attendant was a cultivator as well, but the busy afternoon had her dripping with sweat.

Seeing the child in Gao Fu’s arms, the attendant spoke directly to her: “Could I ask you for a favor? I’ve prepared her lunch, but in her condition, she needs someone to feed her, so…”

“Leave it to me. I’ll feed her.” The child was already so pitiable; feeding her wasn’t a major burden. Recalling Yun Heng’s description of the child’s tragic past, Gao Fu’s heart softened. She agreed immediately, though she didn’t realize that by saying yes, she was officially beginning her life as a temporary nanny.

“Wait a moment.” Yun Heng stopped Gao Fu as she was about to carry the child downstairs. She pulled a white braided rope bracelet from her sleeve, featuring a small, crescent moon-shaped jade pendant about the size of a fingernail.

Something seemed to flow within the jade, marking it as an extraordinary object, though the rope carried the faint, lingering scent of fresh blood.

“This is a defensive magical artifact. Given the child’s circumstances, she cannot even call for help if she encounters danger—it’s safer for her to carry one,” Yun Heng explained.

“You’re right.” Gao Fu walked over with the child, only to feel the little girl in her arms begin to tremble slightly.

“Why is she…” Before Gao Fu could finish, Yun Heng decisively grasped the child’s wrist. Though the child was shaking, she didn’t struggle.

Yun Heng slid the bracelet—which was clearly several sizes too big, onto the child’s wrist. Upon sensing the child, the bracelet emitted a faint glow and automatically adjusted to a perfect fit.

The child’s eyes widened slightly. It was the first time Wen Qiwu had seen such a look of surprise on her face.

Yun Heng uncharacteristically reached out to gently rub the child’s head, though her voice lacked the tenderness she reserved for Wen Qiwu. “Behave yourself. Do not cause her any trouble.”

“She’s an angel! She won’t be any trouble at all!” Gao Fu had never seen such a well-behaved child. Compared to the kids in her own family who would practically tear the roof off if they weren’t disciplined for three days, this girl was heart-wrenchingly good.

The child’s vacant eyes “met” Yun Heng’s for a split second, and then she clutched Gao Fu’s clothes tightly, as if startled.

“Alright, don’t be afraid. This Immortal Sister just gave you something to protect you, so you won’t have to fear bad people or bad demons anymore.” Gao Fu chattered softly as she carried the child out to eat.

“Senior Sister, when did you forge that artifact? I’ve never seen it before.” Wen Qiwu didn’t recall ever seeing her sister craft such a small trinket.

“I didn’t forge it. I bought it,” Yun Heng said, withdrawing her gaze from the doorway.

“Bought it?” Wen Qiwu was puzzled. Her sister was one of the top artifact refiners in the Cangwang Realm. Normally, she would never buy an outside artifact. As her sister once said, most magical artifacts and even immortal tools were “shoddily made” in her eyes. For her sister to actually buy one… was it some rare treasure?

Yet, Wen Qiwu hadn’t sensed any powerful energy fluctuations from the bracelet.

“Mm… well, it wasn’t exactly ‘bought.’ You could say it was an ownerless object.” Yun Heng patted her Junior Sister’s head. She had intended to buy it, but the thief who held it had refused to trade. Since that was the case, she simply ensured the artifact became “ownerless.”

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