Chapter 1094 - 1000 It's New Year
Martial Desolate Realm, a small village.
The Lunar New Year’s Eve has arrived, making the small village particularly lively.
“Happy New Year!”
In the village, a group of children are chasing each other, playing with toys made by the adults, jumping and running with innocent smiles on their faces.
For the children of the countryside, New Year’s Eve is always one of the most anticipated events. On this day, they can wear new clothes, enjoy delicious food they’ve been longing for, avoid farm work, and play comfortably for days.
From early morning, the villagers have all risen to clean their houses, tidy up their courtyards spotlessly, hang up lanterns and couplets, bringing the festive atmosphere to a peak.
Every household’s cooks are busy preparing a sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner, slaughtering chickens and geese, with smoke billowing from their kitchens and the frequent sound of firecrackers.
“Little Li,”
Li Fan and his disciples returned to the village and just happened to run into Second Elder, who came over with a handful of mugwort, his old face full of surprise, saying:
“Eh, where did you get all these game from?”
Li Fan smiled and said:
“Second Elder, these were all caught by Da De and the others from outside. Quickly gather everyone in the village, tonight we all dine together for the New Year’s Eve dinner!”
Second Elder happily responded:
“Good! Good! I’ll go notify everyone right away, let’s eat together, that’s truly lively. Tonight, Second Elder will also show off one of my special dishes!”
Upon hearing this, Wu Dade and the others were intrigued. Second Elder can cook?
“Also,”
At this moment, Second Elder suddenly remembered something, seriously saying:
“The Divine Jumper said that on New Year’s Eve you must bathe, so next year you won’t lose your soul… Take this mugwort, remember to wash with it when you go back.”
He handed the mugwort to Li Fan.
Hearing this, Li Fan couldn’t help but laugh. This Second Elder, still too superstitious.
However, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Although he didn’t care himself, he didn’t want to worry Second Elder either. Moreover, with the New Year arriving, having a bath to wash away the old and welcome the new is acceptable.
He immediately agreed:
“All right, we’ll wash when we get back.”
Second Elder then nodded in satisfaction, and turned to look at Murong Wanci and the other two, asking, “Who are these three?”
“They are the patients with mental illnesses that Zi Ling brought back from outside.”
Upon hearing this, Second Elder’s expression grew even more grave, saying:
“They need to bathe too, later I’ll bring some more mugwort to Xiao Bei for the mental illness ward. They all need to wash!”
Li Fan smiled.
Behind him, Murong Wanci, Immortal Supervisor Jing, and Chen Dong were extremely shocked.
In this village, apart from the unimaginable Senior Li, these villagers… were also very formidable.
This elder, giving off an aura that they simply couldn’t see through, but certainly above the taboo!
This village… is full of heavy hitters.
“This mugwort … can we also use this divine item for bathing?”
Chen Dong, at this moment looking at the mugwort, was utterly astonished!
The aura emitted by this mugwort… was truly terrifying, probably containing some unique and forbidden natural principles.
Such a substance had never been seen in the Grey Mist Sea, and if it were taken to the outside world, it would definitely cause a massive stir.
But, just now this forbidding heavyweight said, they too, must use this Divine Grass for bathing…
Mental illness… truly worth it!
Second Elder went off to notify the villagers. Li Fan asked Wu Dade and Lu Rang to bring the group of game to the village’s open space, then led the other disciples back to their little courtyard.
“Master, the water is heated up.”
Gong Ya spoke, having already heated the water before leaving.
“Good, let’s bathe first, then go for the New Year’s dinner.”
Li Fan immediately said.
Although he loved cleanliness on regular days, bathing on New Year’s Day signifies bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new.
Life still requires some ceremonial sense.
“Yun Xi, Nan Feng, Zi Ling, Bai Qian, Xinning… you go wash in the wing room.”
Li Fan said as the wing room already had tubs prepared, then looked at the male disciples, saying:
“Qing Chen, Yu Qing, Jiu Zheng… you go to the woodshed, the woodshed is drafty, remember to block the door.”
Qing Chen and others: “…”
Promptly, a group of disciples went to bathe.
“Time to soak in the bath!”
Yun Xi said excitedly:
“Right, Great Demon King, I want a rose bath!”
Zi Ling also said:
“Master, I want a rose bath too, it smells so nice.”
Nan Feng said:
“Master, disciple would like some jasmine…”
Li Fan laughed and said:
“Bai Qian, you take them to fetch them.”
Because these flowers had some effects and since the female disciples liked to use them for bathing, Li Fan had collected many, all stored in the medicine room.
Immediately, Yun Xi, Nan Feng, and the others followed Bai Qian to the medicine room, picked many flower petals, and then went to the wing room.
“Master… your bathtub is ready.”
Gong Ya spoke respectfully.
Li Fan’s bathtub was placed alone in his own room.
Li Fan nodded, and immediately stood up, taking Xiao Bai with him into the room.
Inside the room, steam rose from the large bathtub, and Gong Ya had thoughtfully prepared everything.
“Hmm…?”
Li Fan was about to take a bath, but he noticed Gong Ya was still around, looking rather uneasy.
Seeing Li Fan’s gaze, Gong Ya became nervous, a flush of red appeared on her mature face, making her look even more charming. She then lowered her head and said:
“Master, your maidservant…”
She was nervous, unsure whether to leave or stay to attend to her master after the bath.
It seemed inappropriate either way…
Li Fan said:
“Um… you go and bathe with Xinning and the others.”
…Having someone by his side while bathing still didn’t feel quite right.
Hearing this, Gong Ya immediately nodded and said:
“This maidservant obeys.”
Then, she left the room.
Li Fan then closed the door, started to undress, taking off his robe.
“Miaow miaow… miaow miaow…”
At this moment, Bai Xiaoqing watched him, beginning to meow nervously.
Meow… Master is undressing…
Meow… Why did he leave me here!
Ah… Is it bad to spy on the master? Will it give me needle-eye?!
At this moment, Bai Xiaoqing’s heart was in turmoil. Although she usually snuggled in bed with him, Li Fan wore clothes…
Now…
Her cat’s heart, no, her tiger heart was pounding!
Upon hearing Xiao Bai’s meow, Li Fan finally remembered, this little kitty… maybe it’s time for a bath too.
Bathe together? The bathtub is too large, the cat might choke on the water…
He immediately said:
“Xiao Bai, go play around. I’ll bathe you after I’m done.”
Yes, finding a basin later should suffice.
Hearing this, Xiao Bai reluctantly meowed twice and then ran off.
She left Li Fan’s room and headed toward Yun Xi and the others’ quarters.
…
At this moment.
Inside the quarters.
A group of female disciples were already soaking in the bath, steam rising, accompanied by the fragrance of flowers, filling the entire room beautifully.
“Zi Ling sister… so cute.”
“Ah Nan Feng sister, stop teasing, I’ll hit you!”
“We should be hitting Sister Yunxi, she’s just… too envy-provoking!”
Yun Xi quickly hid beneath the water, her face red.
At this moment, Gong Ya also entered the tub.
“Gong Ya sister is the real attention-grabber!”
“That’s so outrageous!”
They were all jealous.
Even more a target of jealousy than Yun Xi!
The group of girls laughed and splashed about.
“Hey, Sister Cat you’re here too?”
That’s when Su Baiqian noticed Bai Xiaoqing, who had transformed into her human form, stunningly beautiful, yet facing away from everyone in the tub.
“Sister Cat, turn around!”
“Come join us in surrounding Gong Ya sister!”
They all called out.
Being more mature, Gong Ya, like a caring elder sister, smiled and comforted:
“Miss Xiaoqing, we’re all women here, you don’t have to be so shy…”
Hearing this, Bai Xiaoqing hesitated for a moment, then turned around and said:
“I’m not shy… I… I’m worried you’ll feel inferior…”
As she finished speaking.
The entire room went silent.
Gong Ya subconsciously covered a spot, and in that moment, she suddenly felt her pride…
Crumbled!
The others were… utterly silent.
Feeling inferior!!!
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