Chapter 161: The Bootlicking Immortal Lord Who Wants to Live Off a Woman.27

Shen Xiuyan thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be just a few worthless fruits. Why was his little wife so worried about something so trivial, even to the point of not wanting to eat her own share? That wouldn’t do—he was determined to keep feeding her well.

With a casual wave of his sleeve, dozens of spirit fruits floated over to Su Mingyue.

“These things are worthless. No need to fret. Take them.”

Su Mingyue lowered her head in embarrassment. She felt guilty for deceiving the Ancestral Master. “Actually… Ancestral Master, these are quite valuable.”

Shen Xiuyan waved it off. “Doesn’t matter. As long as they’re worthless to me, that’s enough.”

Su Mingyue stared at him with admiration in her eyes. So bold, so generous—she liked it.

Shen Xiuyan smiled and said, “Is it just spirit fruits you want? These are the lowest-grade ones. Even the fruit you two are holding is better than these.”

Su Mingyue: “…”

Ning Cui: “…”

The two paused mid-bite, staring blankly at the fruit in their hands. How could something this tiny be more valuable than a spirit fruit?

They couldn’t figure it out. Really, they couldn’t.

They had assumed they were eating the cheapest, most insignificant thing on the table.

Now, being told otherwise, they were caught in an awkward spot—half-chewed fruit in their mouths, unsure whether to spit it out or swallow it.

Shen Xiuyan saw the way Su Mingyue’s little face scrunched up and instantly knew what she was thinking.

He chuckled and said, “Don’t feel bad. I’ve got plenty of good stuff. Eat as much as you like.”

Then, with another wave of his sleeve, a different batch of fruits appeared before Su Mingyue.

“Pick what you want and take it with you. Whatever you don’t want, just eat it. They all taste pretty good.”

Su Mingyue’s rosy lips parted in surprise. “Really? Ancestral Master, you’re too kind!”

Excited, she began picking through the fruits. Anything she recognized, she quickly stashed away.

As for the ones she didn’t recognize—well, better to eat them on the spot.

She even picked out the little red fruit in her hand. No way could she let her father or the Sect Leader find out they’d eaten something so precious—they’d be heartbroken.

“As long as you’re happy. If something like this happens again, just come to me. No need to feel embarrassed.”

Su Mingyue clutched the fruits tightly. Wuwu, how could someone as good as the Ancestral Master exist in this world?

That gentle, smiling face… it was just too charming.

Peh peh peh! Su Mingyue, what are you thinking?! This is the Ancestral Master!!!

And don’t forget about that junior disciple who just joined your peak!

She couldn’t believe herself—falling for every good-looking guy she met. She was practically disgusted with herself.

But then again… the Ancestral Master and her junior disciple did look somewhat alike. Different temperaments, sure, but at least fifty percent similar in appearance.

She unconsciously touched her chin, deep in thought. Seems like she really had a type…

Ning Cui watched the scene unfold and sighed.

The Ancestral Master was playing favorites.

Blatantly so.

It was like she didn’t even exist!

She glanced at the Ancestral Master’s warm, gentle smile, then at her senior sister, who was grinning so sweetly her eyes curved like crescent moons—adorable and soft.

The atmosphere between them was completely different from when she had interacted with the Ancestral Master.

She got it now. She really got it.

Could it be… after a thousand years of solitude, the Ancestral Master’s heart was finally stirring?

It sounded ridiculous, but also… not impossible. Her senior sister was such a good person—who wouldn’t fall for such a beautiful and kind little fairy?

Set aside the difference in status, and the two actually looked quite well-matched.

She, Ning Cui, approved of this union!

Yes, from now on, she would protect this budding relationship. Clenches fist.

“Cui Cui?” Su Mingyue felt Ning Cui’s intense gaze and got a little creeped out. Why was she staring like that?

“Do you want this?” Without waiting for a reply, Su Mingyue shoved the fruit in her hand into Ning Cui’s.

Ning Cui took a fierce bite.

Wuwu.

So sweet!

With her arms full of fruits, Su Mingyue was once again sent floating down from Heaven-Reaching Peak, dazed and dizzy.

She glanced at Ning Cui, a little confused. “If I’m not mistaken… weren’t we sent to Heaven-Reaching Peak to do cleaning?”

Ning Cui sighed and nodded.

Su Mingyue looked at her hands, then at Ning Cui. “But we didn’t do any actual work, did we…?”

They’d eaten their fill, taken a bunch of fruits from the Ancestral Master, and now they were heading back to their peak???

What exactly had they gone to Heaven-Reaching Peak for?

To enjoy life?

Ning Cui sighed again. She finally understood everything. Only her silly senior sister still hadn’t caught on…

She took her sister’s hand and said, “Come on, no use overthinking it. The Ancestral Master has his reasons. Let’s go tell Master and the Sect Leader.”

Sect Master Xia and Elder Su stared in stunned silence at the table full of treasures.

“All… all of this… you brought it back?” Sect Master Xia felt like he couldn’t breathe.

Su Mingyue nodded proudly. “Yup! I told you the Ancestral Master is easy to talk to! You just wouldn’t believe me. Look, I only asked, and he gave us all this!”

Sect Master Xia fell into deep confusion. It wasn’t that he didn’t believe her—it was just that the Ancestral Master she met didn’t seem to be the same one they knew.

“He didn’t leave any message for us?”

Su Mingyue shook her head.

Sect Master Xia couldn’t help but look at her again and again. What was it about this girl, Mingyue, that made the Ancestral Master favor her so much?

He hadn’t received this much from the Ancestral Master in hundreds of years, and now it was all handed over in one go?

Still, thoughts were one thing—his hands weren’t idle. He quickly divided the items on the table into a 60-40 split.

Sixty percent for Elder Su, forty for himself.

That’s what they’d agreed on earlier, after all. Since it was Elder Su’s daughter who brought everything back, it was only fair she got a bigger share.

Slow and steady wins the race.

This relationship needed to be nurtured carefully.

“Old Su, this is yours.”

“Thank you, Sect Leader.” Elder Su’s eyes crinkled with a smile. These were all good things—sure, he had Spirit Stones and could buy them if he wanted, but who doesn’t love getting something for free?

“No need to thank me. This is all thanks to your daughter—she’s truly a blessing to our Thirty-Two Peaks.”