Chapter 1794 - 660: Making Use of the Situation

The sounds of crying and wailing echoed throughout the entire courtyard.

Lu Ren and Hua Shiyi were both astonished by how such a delicate and slender girl could possess such a powerful voice.

Moreover, Master and Second Master?

What kind of titles were those?

Could it be that Shunfeng Escort Agency was actually a group of bandits turning over a new leaf?

The two exchanged bewildered glances, each seeing the confusion in the other’s eyes.

Zhen Xiaoxiao swept her eyes around the room and, not seeing Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun, couldn’t help but wonder:

"Where’s the Master?"

Chen Dinghai coughed lightly:

"Xiaoxiao, come in. The pig’s leg is almost here."

"Oh!!"

Zhen Xiaoxiao was indeed Zhen Xiaoxiao. Upon hearing that the pig’s leg was almost ready, thoughts of the Master and Second Master flew out of her mind.

After all, with the Master and Second Master’s age, they wouldn’t get lost. Even if they did, they could find their way back.

Hadn’t she and Mu Shanshan also made their way from Xiao Jingshan to the Tianjing Sect over a thousand miles?

Immediately, she pulled Mu Shanshan and followed Chen Dinghai into the main hall.

Lu Ren and the others initially planned to watch, but seeing that Chen Dinghai hadn’t invited them, and having their own matters to attend to in the coming days, they didn’t follow.

However, when Zhen Xiaoxiao and Mu Shanshan entered the main hall with Chen Dinghai, they didn’t see a pig’s leg; instead, they saw Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun.

"Master, Second Master!"

Zhen Xiaoxiao’s eyes lit up:

"Where’s the pig’s leg?"

"..."

Su Mo rubbed his forehead and sighed lightly:

"The pig’s leg will be here shortly."

As he spoke, he glanced at Mu Shanshan:

"How did you let her get so hungry?"

Just now, when people from the Tianjing Sect came calling, Su Mo hadn’t even had a chance to go out before hearing Zhen Xiaoxiao’s lament.

Knowing that this girl couldn’t keep secrets, he decided to sneak into the main hall from a window to wait.

Upon hearing Su Mo’s inquiry, Mu Shanshan stole a glance at Zhen Xiaoxiao before quickly saying:

"The Supreme Elder may not know.

"The Dragon Girl’s appetite is astonishing, and along the way, our funds were simply insufficient.

"We ended up having to veer off into the wilds, catching some game to eat.

"But neither of us is skilled in cooking, and the wild boars and wolves we caught tasted incredibly gamey, not delicious at all.

"The Dragon Girl has been frugal and has lost a good deal of weight recently."

She said this with a pitiful expression on her face.

Such frugality.

Su Mo couldn’t help but glance at Zhen Xiaoxiao and smiled slightly:

"Messed up the task, and still have the nerve to come asking me for food?

"Tell me, whose idea was it?"

Upon hearing there was no food, Zhen Xiaoxiao instantly drooped.

Mu Shanshan’s expression changed, and she quickly stood up and knelt on the ground:

"It was... it was my idea, please, Supreme Elder, punish me."

Su Mo had tasked them with overseeing the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.

Using the Qilin Swordsman’s escort, to send the person to Xiao Jingshan.

But the person escaped.

They communicated with Su Mo via Messenger Eagle, accepting responsibility, but upon facing him, they were ultimately afraid.

Mainly, Zhen Xiaoxiao feared that Su Mo would cut her food rations.

Day and night, she worried incessantly.

So much so that she couldn’t eat or sleep well.

Mu Shanshan was more loyal to the Dragon Girl than even to Su Mo.

Seeing that Zhen Xiaoxiao would eat just a single meal to finish an entire banquet, she finally offered her advice.

Saying the Master cares for you the most.

Although you’ve messed up the task this time, letting the Blood Lotus Sect Leader escape.

However, deductions from your rations may not really happen.

Even if it does, you just have to act pitifully, show some grievances, and once the Supreme Elder feels sorry for you, punishment might not even be considered.

Zhen Xiaoxiao, clueless, didn’t quite grasp everything, but she understood that if she did as suggested, she wouldn’t be punished.

Without hesitation, she agreed.

Technically, they weren’t deceiving either.

As they neared the Tianjing Sect, they really did practice some frugality.

Zhen Xiaoxiao had been hungry for two days.

Truly famished.

After explaining everything, Su Mo pointed at the two girls:

"Impressive!

"That the Blood Lotus Sect Leader would escape was within my expectations.

"I only tasked you with delivering the Blood Lotus Sect Leader to Xiao Jingshan and handing her over to Elder Yushu. You’ve completed that task.

"Did I ever say that I wanted you to bring her back?"

With Su Mo’s words, Mu Shanshan was stunned.

Zhen Xiaoxiao, seeing her stunned, quickly followed suit in confusion.

All she thought about was when the pig’s leg would arrive?

If not a pig’s leg, even a pig’s head would be fine.

Mu Shanshan finally understood that they had not botched the task.

The so-called punishment was nonexistent.

And upon recalling the response from Su Mo, it was indeed only to come to the Tianjing Sect to find the Shunfeng Escort Agency.

No mention of any punishment was made.

In hindsight, wasn’t this all unnecessary worrying?

Realizing this, her expression turned increasingly heavy, and she knocked her head on the ground:

"It was my mistake, please, Supreme Elder, punish me."

"Although it wasn’t a major issue, you still tried to deceive me."

Su Mo gently shook his head, showing some disappointment:

"Mu Shanshan, return to Nanhai."

Mu Shanshan’s face instantly turned pale.

She quickly looked up at Su Mo:

"Please, Supreme Elder, don’t send me away.

"You can punish or scold me, and if it’s not enough, I’ll accept any punishment.

"Just please don’t send me away."

"I know your loyalty to me is all for the Dragon Girl.

"But Xiaoxiao has been with me for many years and has never known deceit.