Chapter 277

When Jiang Xinyu was three or four years old, Jiang Yan often brought the little one to play with the adepti.

That little demon could be said to have made Moon Carver and Mountain Shaper suffer endlessly.

As the saying goes, even dogs dislike three and four-year-olds; although the little one didn't remember things at this age, she was very lively.

As the child of Jiang Yan and Ganyu, the adepti could be said to both love and dislike this little one.

Love, because of the generational affection; as Cloud Retainer’s disciple, Ganyu’s child Jiang Xinyu was considered a grand-disciple.

Dislike, because every time the little one came, she would stare at Moon Carver’s pair of antlers.

She would often want to stand on them and pull them off.

And Mountain Shaper, Jiang Xinyu could be said to have loved Mountain Shaper’s feathers to death.

Every time she went to find Mountain Shaper, she would wish she could pluck all his handsome feathers bald before she was willing to stop.

However, as Jiang Xinyu grew older, Jiang Yan stopped bringing her to see them.

Occasionally, these adepti would transform into human form and come to Jiang Yan’s home to visit Jiang Xinyu.

“Stop looking, that little girl Jiang Xinyu didn't come.”

Jiang Yan looked at Moon Carver’s appearance, his tone filled with some helplessness.

“Besides, Little Yu is older now, so how could she pull your horns like when she was little.”

“You’ve seen her at my house, haven't you?”

Hearing Jiang Yan say Jiang Xinyu didn't come, Moon Carver breathed a sigh of relief.

“That’s different!”

Moon Carver shook his head and said.

“When we go to your house, we are in human form.”

“Now, I am appearing in my original form; if Little Xinyu saw me, I’m sure there would be no end to the trouble.”

Looking at Moon Carver’s fearful expression, Jiang Yan couldn't help but laugh.

It seems that little Jiang Xinyu really left quite a shadow on these people.

After chatting with the other party for a while, with the same purpose, Jiang Yan told Moon Carver that this year’s Lantern Rite would still be held in Qingce Village, then bid farewell and headed to Mt. Hulao.

Arriving at Mt. Hulao.

It could be said that the reactions of Mountain Shaper and Moon Carver were almost exactly the same.

Both were guarding against Jiang Yan bringing Jiang Xinyu over.

It left Jiang Yan speechless.

Damn it, it’s not like you don’t know.

Ever since Jiang Xinyu could remember, I haven't brought her to see you.

The purpose is to hide the identities of us people from the little one.

I’m going to visit all the adepti.

Naturally, I can’t bring the little one.

If I brought her, wouldn't my maintaining the image of being an ordinary person for so many years be in vain?

“It’s good she didn't come, it’s good she didn't come...”

Mountain Shaper breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the little demon Jiang Xinyu hadn't followed along.

“My feathers were just fixed; if Jiang Xinyu saw them, I’m sure she’d pluck me bald again.”

Hearing Mountain Shaper’s words, Jiang Yan rolled his eyes.

“Forget it, it’s been so many years; Xinyu couldn't possibly ride on your necks like before.”

“Hehe, that’s not necessarily true.”

Mountain Shaper looked at Jiang Yan meaningfully.

“Before you were fully grown, didn't you also ride on Azhdaha’s neck every day, shouting that you were a Dragon Knight?”

As he spoke, Mountain Shaper couldn't help but laugh himself.

Jiang Yan’s face instantly turned black.

Damn, how long ago was that, how can you still bring up such old accounts?!

I was young then, so what if I was a bit chuunibyou?!

So what?!!

“Alright, alright, no more joking, this year’s gathering is still in Qingce Village, right?”

Mountain Shaper stopped while he was ahead and ceased his teasing.

“Yes, remember to come early to help out.”

Jiang Yan nodded and said to Mountain Shaper.

“Mm, I know.”

Mountain Shaper said.

Then, after chatting with Mountain Shaper for a while, Jiang Yan left Mt. Hulao and flew toward Mt. Aocang.

Mountain Shaper, Moon Carver, and Cloud Retainer all lived in Jueyun Karst, so finding them was relatively easy.

Mountain Monarch was in Qingce Village, and Sea Gazer was in Lisa Suburb; he wasn't in a hurry for those scattered adepti, Jiang Yan would go one by one.

Anyway, with the Space Gem, scattering was a small matter for Jiang Yan.

Arriving at Mt. Aocang, he saw a pile of parts like a small mountain standing on the top of the mountain.

What is Cloud Retainer doing?

Jiang Yan walked up with some confusion.

He saw Cloud Retainer standing there, seemingly thinking about something.

“Sister Cloud Retainer!”

Jiang Yan shouted loudly.

“Hmm? Jiang Yan, you’re here.”

Cloud Retainer heard the voice and turned to look at Jiang Yan.

“What are you tinkering with here?”

Jiang Yan walked up, kicked the scattered parts in front of him with his foot, and asked with some confusion.

“Aren’t these... from those machines of Khaenri’ah?”

“Mm, yes.”

Cloud Retainer nodded, admitting that the parts in front of her were all dismantled from those machines of Khaenri’ah.

“I was wondering why there were so many Ruin Graders at the foot of your mountain.”

Jiang Yan glanced at the foot of Mt. Aocang indifferently, his tone calm.

“Mm, these things from Khaenri’ah are quite interesting; I’ve been researching them, and I’ve dismantled dozens of them during this time.”

Cloud Retainer didn't seem to care about the Ruin Guards at the foot of her mountain, her tone indifferent.

“Oh? Then do you have any gains now?”

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow and asked with some confusion.

Upon hearing Jiang Yan ask this, Cloud Retainer immediately put her hands on her hips.

“Yes!”

“What?”

Jiang Yan blinked, but before he could react, he was grabbed by the hand by Cloud Retainer and dragged to a certain place.

As she walked, an excited look appeared on her face.

Then, Cloud Retainer brought Jiang Yan to a certain place on the top of Mt. Aocang and showed off to Jiang Yan:

“Come look!”

Jiang Yan fell into deep thought as he looked at the three pots in front of him.

He looked at the mechanical parts scattered all over the ground, and then looked at the three pots in front of him.

Jiang Yan: ？？？？