[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night":3,"chapter-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-242":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Journey to the End of the Night",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1715545,2193,"Chapter 242 - 242 240 Encounter with an Old Friend in the Night","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-242",242,"\u003Cp>242: Chapter 240: Encounter with an Old Friend in the Night 242: Chapter 240: Encounter with an Old Friend in the Night A parrot…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you talking about the parrot in the study?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An composed himself and covered the emotions in his eyes, speaking as calmly as before, “It’s alright now, don’t be afraid, everything’s okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl was still shivering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An, helpless, shifted slightly and took a snow-white little rabbit out of his arms and teased her, “Look, a rabbit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl nestled in his arms, her cheek against something soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just looked up and saw the rabbit, clearly just woken up, staring at her with profound eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep and unfathomable, the gaze held no emotion as it fixed on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl felt a chill all over, as if being watched by two abysses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she was so frightened she couldn’t even cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her look as if she was about to pass out from fear, Baili An lifted the little rabbit and took a couple of breaths of its fur, “Strange, my bunny is obviously very cute, how could you be so scared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl might have been mistaken, but when she heard the big brother say “my bunny,” the rabbit’s cold and profound eyes suddenly seemed to soften and become friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the rabbit’s face was still a rabbit’s face, expressionless and stoic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But its little mouth moved rapidly, adding a touch of playful cuteness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was quite comfortable being breathed on by Baili An, as the grumpiness from being awoken had dissipated quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rabbit’s ears twitched, giving a symbolic poke to the little girl’s cheeks as if to comfort her, the attitude very cold and perfunctory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl was stunned for a moment, feeling the warmth of the rabbit’s ears, ultimately couldn’t resist her nature to adore such fluffy, cute little creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this little creature seemed very impatient with her, the girl no longer felt the rabbit’s cold, aloof aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at its round and plump little head, she really wanted to pet it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Biting her finger, with tears still in her eyes, she asked softly, “Rabbit, rabbit, may I pet you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rabbit remained expressionless, but its eyes were full of resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An chuckled without forcing the issue, thinking perhaps creatures like Afu Tu don’t like strangers touching them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a regular day, having the rabbit guard the door and watch over clothes was more than enough, to expect a cool-tempered Afu Tu to act cutesy and cater to a little girl like a pet was probably a bit difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, “Ji San, if the rabbit won’t let you pet it, will you pet brother’s face instead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ji San looked up at the big brother with the tender and good-looking face and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she stretched out her hand, a fluffy white head proactively leaned in, and her hand, covered in scars, touched the rabbit’s round, soft, warm cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very pleasant to pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rabbit still looked unwilling, its large ears drooping, eyes carrying a hint of helplessness, and yet it allowed itself to be petted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the rabbit’s begrudging manner, the little girl burst into joyous giggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An was momentarily stunned, wondering if it was his imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt this rabbit…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>had a strong sense of possessiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it less permissible to touch his face compared to his own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if the rabbit noticed Baili An’s gaze; it turned its half-face, which had been ruffled from the petting and was no longer plump, and looked at him helplessly, slowly raising a paw and giving it a shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An squinted his eyes and took a closer look at its paw, just barely making out the three clawed fingers standing erect on the chubby paw and instantly understood what it meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then smiled, “Alright, as payment for the little rabbit’s troubles, I’ll give you three large carrots when we get back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little rabbit’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wants your large carrots?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want you to kiss my ears three times!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiss me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an understanding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, that’s too much!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A corpse demon’s night vision isn’t poor, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you have to squint so much to see clearly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are my three fingers that short?!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furious, Afu Tu crossed its paws over its chest and turned its back to Baili An, its tail petulantly twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every time I meet Si Chen, I can’t help but admire him,” a voice came from underneath a low wall where shadows spilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, straight-postured man with an elegant gait emerged from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carried a horsetail whisk in his arm and wore a longsword on his waist, his tall and graceful figure clad in an ice-blue silk gown with bamboo leaf patterns embroidered around the collar and cuffs, bordered with snow-white trim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black hair was secured with a jade hairpin, accentuating his noble air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the newcomer, Baili An’s expression shifted slightly, and an almost imperceptible otherworldly color flashed across his pupils in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled, surprised, “Meng brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since parting ways in March, Meng Zifei’s cheeks had become a bit gaunter, but his spirit, energy, and vitality were good, his eyes bright and clear, smiling at Baili An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze held nothing but affection and warmth, “I didn’t expect to encounter Si Chen brother here in Xianling City, we truly must have a great affinity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the young girl following behind Meng Zifei had even brighter eyes, and upon seeing Baili An, they sparkled as if she had seen stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was particularly ecstatic, “Si Chen, young master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An was again taken by surprise, looking at Chen Xiaolan with curiosity, “Xiaolan girl, this is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Xiaolan was thrilled, her voice chirping like a joyful sparrow, “Si Chen, young master, I have taken Young Master Meng as my teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, I’ve been following Master to catch ghosts and suppress demons, learning quite a lot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baili An cast a surprise glance at Meng Zifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not tell that Chen Xiaolan was just an ordinary mortal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t have a Spirit Root in her body and simply wasn’t made for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Writing talismans and arranging formations might be feasible for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as for cultivation, that would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the right opportunity, keeping her by Meng Zifei’s side all the time, dealing with demons and ghosts every day, might not be a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing their demeanour, it appeared that the master-disciple ceremony had already taken place, and saying anything more at this point would be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little girl who had been petting the rabbit tensed up at the sight of Meng Zifei; it seemed she remembered something, snuggling closer into Baili An’s arms, her actions showing obvious reluctance and fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Zifei smiled helplessly, looking at Baili An with nothing but admiration, “The Spiritual Energy in Xianling City is abundant, so I thought of using the Immortal Spirit energy in the city to create a Void Spirit Root for Xiaolan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, I received the Immortal Alliance’s summons and got a slot for a Guest Elder Cultivator, bringing her here to try her luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spirit Root is the fundamental source of power for a Cultivator’s practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a Spirit Root, one cannot cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s an iron law in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before five hundred years, a Void Spirit Root hadn’t yet come into existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Roots come in many varieties: flawed, Mortal, Low Grade, as well as Mid-Grade, Top-Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The properties of these Spirit Roots can be Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the top-grade, there are Uncommon Spirit Roots due to their special attributes; they are known as Uncommon Spirit Roots, which include Wind, Thunder, Sword, Qi, Beast, among others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is another kind, the Extraordinary Spirit Root, which is even difficult for Immortals to obtain; whoever is born with an Extraordinary Spirit Root is doubtless a talent fiercely contested by the Hundred Immortal Sects in the Mortal World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because those with an Extraordinary Spirit Root are destined to ascend the Immortal Path and join the ranks of the Golden Immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extraordinary Spirit Roots include: Two Elements Spirit Root, Four Directions Spirit Root, Five Luminaries Spirit Root, Seven Stars Spirit Root, Nine Channels Spirit Root.\u003C\u002Fp>",1389,"2026-06-06T15:16:24.481Z",1,"novelbin.me","c3e25b5a5f848d9b75802b6891b424838e0704f558fd68888c9b0c8286dad299","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-243","journey-to-the-end-of-the-night-chapter-241",1594,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjourney-to-the-end-of-the-night-cover.jpg"]