Chapter 12: Grievance
Story: Disciple in Distress Author:Velvet Verity Novels words:4566 Update time:2023-07-15 09:55:18
After shaking off Yun Lin, Su Huan once again hid in the grove behind the main hall. He felt that this place seemed quite safe, as Senior Brother, who had been searching for him since last night, hadn't been able to find him.
He had just recently arrived at Xuan Yin Sect and was not familiar with the place. However, on the day he just worshipped Master Wu Chen, a few senior brothers used a tone that scared little children to tell him that the bamboo forest behind the main hall was a forbidden area of Xuan Yin Sect. Anyone who entered would be expelled from the sect and terrifying things would happen to them.
It is possible to be expelled from the sect, but most terrifying events are likely just scare tactics. Xuan Yin Sect is a place for cultivating immortality, a respectable and righteous sect. What terrifying things could possibly occur there? Last night, when he was hiding inside, he carefully surveyed the bamboo forest but did not find anything strange.
Su Huan had no plans to seize the opportunity to leave Xuan Yin Sect tonight. He had already tried last night, but he couldn't find a way out at all.
It is strange to say that during the day when he looks like a human child, he can freely move through the door. But once he restores his original appearance at night, it seems that this path becomes impassable to him. He easily ends up going back in the same direction, unable to find a way out.
Inside and outside the Xuan Yin Sect, there were probably protective barriers set up against the Demon Clan. Given his current situation, it would be somewhat difficult for him to leave.
He wanted to prove something tonight.
Su Huan spent nearly an hour in the bamboo forest. As the time approached the hour of "Chou" (1-3 AM), his body began to feel weak. When the hour of "Chou" arrived, the scenery in his eyes changed. The slender green bamboos around him appeared even taller in his line of sight.
Looking down at himself again, he saw his two round little short legs and chubby feet. He had indeed turned back into a child.
Taking a deep breath, he felt that the True Qi in his body couldn't gather, and his internal strength was utterly depleted.
He finally understood, the Blood Phoenix Jade given by his eldest brother as a nightmare, its true purpose was not to hide his demon race aura, but to not only transform him into a human child, but also seal his magic power, allowing him to only regain it for an hour every day at midnight.
If he guessed correctly, then that so-called Blood Phoenix Jade had already self-destructed that night when he transformed into a child in the Valley of Myriad Spirits.
When he left, what Big Brother said sounded quite pleasing. He claimed it was to help him avoid danger, but looking at the current situation, it's clearly a trap to harm him.
"Damn it." Su Han kicked a bamboo tree in front of him viciously, but not only did it not relieve his anger, he also kicked his toe, causing a piercing pain. Unable to maintain his balance, he fell onto the moist ground in the bamboo forest, where weeds were scattered all over. The prickling sensation from the weeds caused his buttocks to ache.
"Ah, Suyan, I will definitely settle this score with you." Suhuan roared in anger, massaging his throbbing toes. He struggled to get up from the ground and hobbled out of the bamboo forest, clutching his red buttocks that were covered in scratches from the weeds. He made his way towards the living quarters of his senior martial brother.
Approaching the vicinity, carefully observing the surroundings, I discovered that there was no one around before I walked over to the big tree where the clothes were hidden. In the grass, I found the clothes and put them on before entering the house.
Inside the room, the eldest senior brother had already returned. He was lying on the bed, seemingly sound asleep.
He deliberately made a loud noise as he climbed over his senior brother and lay down in the bed.
"How come you're only back now?" The voice of Senior Martial Brother was calm and devoid of sleepiness, making it unclear whether he had really been asleep just now.
"It's too dark outside, and all the houses here look the same. I got lost while walking," he said with a tone of grievance. "Senior Brother, you don't care about me at all. I've been away for so long, and you didn't even come looking for me. What if I encounter bad people?"
However, the injustice he felt was not because of his senior martial brother, but because he had been deceived by his highly respected eldest brother.