Chapter 8 of 70
Chapter 8: Tiger-Head Hat
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Bai Yuming also felt that he shouldn’t deserve it, so he couldn’t help but say, “Brother Shangguan, this…I’m sorry I didn’t have time to make a box, so I’m really embarrassed.”
“What should be embarrassed about, I’m the one who’s embarrassed receiving this reward ah.” Shangguan Zhuqing didn’t have time to care about the box. He couldn’t wait to receive the hairball with both hands, as if receiving a supreme treasure, his eyes were tightly fixed, gently blocked the wind with his hands, for fear that it would be blown away.
Mo Shulin: “…”
Seeing Shangguan Zhuqing like this, Mo Shulin couldn’t help but reflect on whether or not his eyes were tricking him. Is it possible that this pile of hair is more valuable than those words?
The materials of the Cultivator Continent are strange and absurd. Some materials were full of aura, but they only looked like a good materials at the first glance. Some materials are ugly and ordinary, but they are actually rare treasures.
Although Mo Shulin was once a demon, but his thoughts were spent on cultivation and revenge. Naturally, it’s no better than Shangguan Zhuqing, the master of Changwu Peak, who’s often exchanging good things.
The disciple below couldn’t see what Bai Yuming had given, and couldn’t feel any spiritual fluctuations, but the master of Changwu Peak was so excited, he also carefully put the unknown thing into a precious box. It’s really strange.
“It’s fine if you like it. These are all… shed hairs. The quality is a little bit worse.” Bai Yuming became more embarrassed when he said that, the tips of his ears turned red.
“Ah~~~ That’s right.” Shangguan Zhuqing suddenly realized that animals usually shed hair, he immediately asked in a low voice, “Dare to ask Elder Bai how much hair you usually shed? I would like to collect it in any form. I could exchange it for spirit stones , Dharma tools, practice books. Elder Bai wants anything, I, Shangguan Zhuqing will not hesitate to fullfil it.”
Mo Shulin who was sitting on the side was struck by lightning.
That hairball turned out to be Bai Yuming’s rabbit hair?
It’s reasonable to think so. In the previous life, the rabbit fur scarf made from Bai Yuming’s fur was an excellent defensive weapon. It’s just in his impression that the rabbit fur scarf is full of aura, soft and white, it doesn’t match the dry, frizzy, yellowed hairballs in Bai Yuming’s hands.
Is it possible that it hasn’t undergone refining and chemical processing? Mo Shulin didn’t understand anymore.
“Cough.” Bai Yuming knows that his hair is the best defense material, but Shangguan Zhuqing’s tone is too exaggerated, making him more and more embarrassed, “This, next time, next time I’ll talk. I’ll pay if there’s something wrong. Brother Shangguan, I’m leaving first.”
“It’s me who’s impolite. Brother Bai, please.” Shangguan Zhuqing knows Bai Yuming’s character well, so as long as Bai Yuming has any discomfort, he won’t continue anymore.
People with personality like Bai Yuming are the most afraid of being chased by others. But as long as their relationship is maintained, Bai Yuming will still find him as soon as he needs help, and he’ll have the opportunity to get more refining materials again.
Animal’s hair will shed all the time, this is a long-term business.
Shangguan Zhuqing shook his fan, remembering that the hair was dry and frizzy, and asked his disciple to send some barley, black sesame, black soybean and other hairdressing food to Yuexue Peak. Looking forward to receiving more hairball from the rabbit demon next time.
Bai Yuming accompanied Mo Shulin to the place where he’ll get the disciples’ attire.
There are eight line ups, lined up from door to door, there are only four to five hundred people in the line. Obviously the disciples here have the same idea as Mo Shulin, and want to measure the size and get the disciple’s clothing as soon as possible.
Bai Yuming was only taken aback by the number of people, and as a result, a dozen more disciples arrived and queued in front of Mo Shulin.
“You go to the queue too. I’ll be back to pick you up later.” Bai Yuming saw the little disciple who was cleverly arranged to the end and couldn’t help but walk over, “Is there anything you want to buy? I’ll buy it for you.”
As soon as Bai Yuming’s words came out, he immediately attracted the eyes of other disciples, with envy, jealousy, and more to find out which elder this was.
Mo Shulin also felt those gazes and shook his head, “Thank you, Master, the storage bag is enough.”
“Alright. Then you obediently stay here.” Bai Yuming hurriedly left.
As soon as Bai Yuming left, the whispers around him suddenly increased.
“What a gentle master. It is a blessing to be able to worship such a master for several generations.”
“The spiritual energy is very strong, but it looks like a demon cultivator. It’s not a demon, right?”
“It seems that there are several demon cultivators in the Liangji sect. I don’t know which one.”
“Huh! I would rather die than having demon cultivator as my master. The demon race is untamable, and the carnivorous demon beast feeds on the common people. As a human race, you should rush all the demon cultivators back to their place.”
“What you said is wrong. There are thousands of types of demon cultivators, even though there are carnivorous demon cultivators, but there are also other demon type cultivators who are kind and peaceful, it’s not like we can kill all demon cultivators with a stick.”
“But I can kill all demon cultivators with a stick.”
“I also hate demon cultivators. My parents were killed by demon beasts.”
“Demon cultivation is different from human cultivation. That person was accepted as a disciple by demon cultivator, I’m afraid it would be difficult for him in the future. “
Those people thought that Mo Shulin couldn’t hear it, but in fact he’s not that far away from those demon cultivators. However, he has heard too much humiliation and abuse, so he’ll not take these noisy rants to heart.
Bai Yuming happily went to receive the offering, and after receiving the offering, he went to the nearest town to buy things.
He went down the mountain once a month, and he didn’t hesitate to buy things. Although there are only two kinds of things that come and go: food and new scripts.
But eating involves spiritual stones, which is slightly more expensive. Bai Yuming shrank every time he bought it and didn’t dare to buy more.
The script is relatively cheap, but Bai Yuming can’t hold every volumes of scripts each time Even the bookstore on the verge of bankruptcy was rescued by Bai Yuming. Recently, writers who have been levied, intending would write stories that Bai Yuming likes to read, specifically made for him.
Every time the shopkeeper of the bookstore sees Bai Yuming, he smiles brighter than the sun. In the end, it was because Bai Yuming’s character that was somewhat withdrawn, and the shopkeeper was worried about scaring this big customer away, so he suppressed his inner excitement and maintained the image of a shopkeeper with a bright smile but never dared to talk too much.
Every time Bai Yuming entered the bookstore, he felt that the shopkeeper seemed to have a certain peculiar aura, which made him feel a little bit irked.
However, he heard that too much study will have a special aura. As an otaku, Bai Yuming believes that he should not discriminate against his fellows.
After buying Bai Yuming’s latest script of the season, there’s still some spirit stones left. If it’s the usual, he will use the remaining spirit stones to buy food. But thinking of his new disciple, Bai Yuming decided to buy some serious disciple gift, so his effort to gain favorable impression won’t be in vain.
After picking and choosing for a long time, spending the last spirit stone, Bai Yuming went back to pick up the young disciple.
The two went out at noon when the sun was setting, returning to Yuexue Peak bathed in sunset afterglow.
Bai Yuming and Mo Shulin was tired, but the trip was worth it.
Mo Shulin reported to his Master that he was going back to the room to rest.
“Wait.” Bai Yuming called to Mo Shulin, “I didn’t give you any good things as a master last time. This time when I went out, I have bought you a gift.”
Mo Shulin heard Bai Yuming buy him a gift and immediately thank his master. With Shangguan Zhuqing’s storage bag he got before, Mo Shulin unconsciously had a slight expectation for Bai Yuming’s gift.
Then he saw a yellow-red flannel appearing in Bai Yuming’s hands. The color was very vulgar and the taste was extremely bad.
When Bai Yuming unfolded the flannel enthusiastically, Mo Shulin’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.
That is a tiger-headed hat.
The most common hat for folk children. This hat has an orange flannel, two half-round ears, a pair of vivid black eyes, and embroidered patterns that look hideous. The tiger-headed hat embodies the hope of parents and elders for their children, wishing their children will grow up safely, eliminate demons, and be as strong and healthy as a tiger.
It’s a protective artifact, and it has a warming effect, but this is a tiger-head shaped hat for children.
He’s the second most powerful Demon Sovereign in the Demon Realm…
! ! ! !
In this way, Bai Yuming put on the tiger hat himself.
Mo Shulin: “…”
He wanted to take it off and throw it on the ground, but he knew he couldn’t.
Bai Yuming tidied up Mo Shulin’s hat and smiled with satisfaction, “Hey, I think this fits. You look good after wearing it.”
Mo Shulin was a spoiled young master since he was young, pure and lovely. It’s a pity that the catastrophe of Feiyun Valley has made him less innocent. Now that he wears a tiger-head hat, Bai Yuming feels that Mo Shulin looked more childish.
“Yeah. Thank you, Master.” Mo Shulin laugh is more ugly than crying.
“No need to be so moved. It’s just a hat.” Bai Yuming pinched Mo Shulin’s cheek, and unexpectedly found that the child’s face was tender and easy to pinch.
Mo Shulin: “…”
I won’t be moved, nor dared to feel moved.
“In the future, Master will buy you other styles. There are also tiger-head shoes, tiger-head gloves, and tiger-head scarf. I’ll buy it for you when the master has more spirit stones.” Bai Yuming didn’t dare to bully his little disciple anymore and withdraw his hand.
Mo Shulin: “…”
There will be more in the future? ! ! !
“Alright?” Bai Yuming sends out the most terrifying soul torture with the most sincere expression.
Mo Shulin: “…”
“Un?” Bai Yuming looked at Mo Shulin with a smile.
Mo Shulin’s voice almost squeezed the word out between his teeth, “…Okay”
“What’s wrong? Don’t you like it?” Bai Yuming’s smile changed to worry.
Mo Shulin took a deep breath, his voice was almost crying, “…No. I like it very much. I’m so touched. No one has bought me such a beautiful hat.”
His parents yearned to be immortal cultivators, so their taste is also closer to being an elegant fairy.
When he becomes a demon, see who dares to give him such hat.
The more Bai Yuming looked, the more he felt that his little disciple was cute, he couldn’t help but tidy up his hat again, “Liking it is also fine.”
“I’ll treasure it.” Mo Shulin promised to put it in the most corner of the storage bag. Where it’ll never be found.
“Don’t be reluctant. It’s cold now. Remember to wear it every day. I’ll buy you another one if this one breaks.” Bai Yuming broke Mo Shulin’s expectations without knowing it, and quietly sealed the way to get rid of this hat.
Mo Shulin: “…”
Fearing that he would expose his nature if he stayed, Mo Shulin bowed to Bai Yuming and returned to the room first.
When Bai Yuming couldn’t be seen, Mo Shulin immediately took off the tiger head hat and threw it on the bed.
He can’t stand this stupid thing on his head.
After being removed, his ears felt the cold of winter air. His body couldn’t help but yearning the warmth from the tiger-head hat.
Looking at the stupid thing on the bed, Mo Shulin sighed.
Forget it, let’s just put it on, no one will sees it anyway.
In any case, this seems to be the first gift he received from anyone, except his relatives.