Chapter 2810 — Xuanzhen and Xuanchen
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"Ah? The Young Sect Master is looking for me? I'll go at once!" Kang Jingming did not even bother with the toilet; he set off with Xiaotaohong for the separate courtyard where Tiancanshan resided.
"Brother Kang, the Young Sect Master has seemed to be in a rather poor mood these past two days. Even when I went to serve him, he drove me out. You should be careful in a moment—don't provoke the Young Sect Master," Xiaotaohong warned him along the way.
"Oh? Is that so? Then I had better be careful." Kang Jingming nodded hurriedly and took it to heart. "Do you know why the Young Sect Master is angry? What should I watch out for in a moment?"
"It's nothing much, really. The Young Sect Master has a few days every month when his mood is poor..." Xiaotaohong trailed off there.
"A few days every month when his mood is poor? What is this, a woman having her period and feeling out of sorts?" Kang Jingming wondered aloud.
"Shh..." Xiaotaohong's expression changed and he nearly jumped out of his skin. "Brother Kang, you must not say such things carelessly—you might bring a fatal disaster upon yourself! Slandering the Young Sect Master is a capital offense!"
"I know, I know..." Kang Jingming was startled as well. He glanced around and said, "I'm only saying it to you, aren't I? I wouldn't dare say it to anyone else!"
"Mm." Xiaotaohong nodded and said, "Generally it is at the end of each month, when the subordinates report the elixir sales figures, that the Young Sect Master's mood turns poor. Don't go making wild guesses."
"I understand." Kang Jingming nodded hastily in agreement. "Hm? But... it doesn't seem to be the end of the month right now?"
Xiaotaohong was somewhat confused as well and shook his head. "Just don't ask so many questions..."
Kang Jingming nodded and asked no more. The two came together to the separate courtyard where Tiancanshan resided—the same courtyard as before. Xiaotaohong knocked on the door and said to those inside, "Young Sect Master, Elder Kang has arrived."
"Oh, send him in," came Tiancanshan's calm voice from within the courtyard room.
"Yes!" Xiaotaohong hurriedly pushed open the door and entered the courtyard with Kang Jingming, then went into the room.
"Xiaotaohong, go brew some tea," Tiancanshan said. He seemed to have been reading something; after Kang Jingming and Xiaotaohong entered, he set the book aside and instructed Xiaotaohong.
"Yes, Young Sect Master." Xiaotaohong hurried off to brew tea.
"Hm? Young Sect Master, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you seem to have grown even more handsome!" Kang Jingming looked up and happened to meet Tiancanshan's gaze. He felt that after these few days apart, Tiancanshan seemed to have become considerably more handsome. He had come prepared to flatter Tiancanshan, so naturally he would not miss this chance to heap on praise.
But Tiancanshan frowned and cut Kang Jingming off: "Elder Kang, let me ask you—how many Heaven Rank trialists and how many Earth Rank trialists took part in this trial in total?"
"Uh, the Young Sect Master is too distant with me—didn't you say to just call me Xiaoming?" Kang Jingming said fawningly. "Young Sect Master, wait a moment. I have the registration data here; I haven't had time to submit it yet. I'll look it up for you right now!"