Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

The spirit beast stood on the table and said solemnly, “As long as you are spiritually rich, your Chu Jie won’t ever see you as a poor wretch.”

“Spiritually rich?” Chu Chuan asked. He didn’t understand.

“Clothes,” Xiao Li said. “My mother used to tell me not to wear torn clothes, or else people would think our family can’t afford clothes, which means we’re very poor. But my parents never bought clothes for themselves. They always bought them for me.” Her voice trembled as she spoke.

Chu Chuan felt that Xiao Li was still like a child. After all these years, she hadn’t grown much taller. He was now much taller than Xiao Li, but unfortunately, he still couldn’t match her in strength.

Now that Chu Chuan had advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he was excited. However, as he got closer to his goal, the only thing that worried him was seeing Chu Jie again.

He couldn’t quite imagine what Chu Jie might look like now.

The next day, Chu Chuan said, “Spirit beast, I’m setting off. How about… you come with me?” He was dressed in some decent outfit that he had bought yesterday. It had cost him two spirit stones, and he felt a bit reluctant.

Only the spirit beast and Xiao Li could afford not to care about spending spirit stones on unnecessary things like these.

“Don’t worry, Chu Chuan. Although I don’t have much else, I do have many friends. Just mention my name when you’re out, and it will be fine,” the spirit beast said in assurance.

“Really?” Chu Chuan couldn’t believe it. However, the spirit beast had no reason to deceive him. Seeing Xiao Li nodding, he suddenly thought that maybe it would really work.

But for such matters, it was better not to use it unless absolutely necessary. After saying goodbye to the spirit beast and Xiao Li, Chu Chuan took a deep breath and headed to the location.

On the way, he straightened his clothes and fixed his hair. He was afraid of embarrassing himself if he appeared messy.

‘Why am I so nervous?’ Chu Chuan wondered. After all, he was just meeting Chu Jie. There was no need to be so nervous.

Perhaps it was because of his imagination. Chu Jie had become something of a prodigy.

They were supposed to meet outside the city on the way to the Bright Moon Sect. There was a large tree there.

When Chu Chuan arrived, he didn’t see anyone. That was expected since he had arrived early. He thought that coming early would help him prepare mentally, but waiting made him feel even more anxious.

He kept wondering if Chu Jie would be disappointed and if he would embarrass himself in front of her. Besides these concerns, he also wanted to make a good impression.

After some time, Chu Chuan saw a figure approaching. It was a young woman wearing a light blue robe. In just a few breaths, they were less than a foot apart.

Her hair was tied into a bun. Her skin was as fair as snow. She was beautiful.

Although her robe was simple enough, she still looked radiant. It was like she was a moon among the stars.

Chu Chuan couldn’t believe his eyes. Despite Jiang Hao’s repeated warnings that Chu Jie was extraordinary, and she might have changed over the years, Chu Chuan was still taken aback.

Her presence was too captivating. It made everyone else feel insignificant.

“Chu… Chu Jie?” Chu Chuan stammered.

She opened her mouth as if to address him as “Young Master,” but she couldn’t

bring herself to say it.

“Just call me Chu Chuan.” He smiled awkwardly.

“Young… Young Master,” Chu Jie said hesitantly. Chu Chuan smiled softly. “Have you been well? I almost didn’t recognize you.” “I didn’t recognize you either,” Chu Jie said.

She approached Chu Chuan somewhat awkwardly. “You’re different from what I imagined.”

“What did you imagine?” Chu Chuan asked curiously.

“Like some of the seniors here… Elegant and refined.. ‘

Chu Chuan chuckled. He had always been on the receiving end of beatings. How could he be elegant and refined?

“Have I changed a lot?” Chu Jie asked.

“Well, yes… in a good way. You stand out like a blossoming flower,” Chu Chuan said.

Chu Jie nodded absentmindedly as if she had heard similar compliments many times before.

“By the way, since we rarely get to see each other, how about we go shopping? I’ll buy you a gift,” Chu Chuan said.

“Sure.” Chu Jie nodded and smiled. “I know a place with beautiful hairpins.”

“Then, let’s go,” Chu Chuan said.

A hairpin was something he could afford.

After a while, the two of them arrived at a quaint street with few people. However, Chu Chuan could sense that this place was extraordinary. He couldn’t quite put his finger on what made it special.

“It’s up ahead,” Chu Jie said.

Chu Chuan nodded and followed along. There was no turning back now.

He had over five hundred spirit stones on him, so he should be able to buy something nice.

Soon, they arrived at a shop that sold wooden products. There weren’t many customers there. Behind the counter sat a young woman.

“This is it. The hairpins here are the most beautiful, and they don’t have duplicates,” Chu Jie said and smiled.

Chu Chuan nodded. “Then, I’ll buy one.”

Chu Jie looked at some of the things and showed them to Chu Chuan. In the end, she picked a light blue hairpin. Chu Chuan looked at it carefully and realized that it was just an ordinary hairpin. It wasn’t a magical treasure. He felt relieved.

However, when the receptionist told him the price, he was taken aback. “Six hundred spirit stones?”

“Yes, six hundred,” the shopkeeper said.

Chu Chuan was stunned. How could a simple hairpin cost six hundred spirit stones? He only had 570 spirit stones on him. Should he ask Chu Jie to pay for it? That was too embarrassing.

“Um…” Chu Chuan recalled what the spirit beast had told him. “Please, Lord Beast, help me,” he whispered.

“Huh? Did you say something?” asked the woman at the counter.

“I was just asking where do I put the spirit stones?” said Chu Chuan. His face turned red.

“Put them here,” said the woman as she brought out a treasure bowl. “If it’s the full amount, it’ll glow. But if the money is short, it’ll spit it out.”

“I see,” Chu Chuan said awkwardly.

He then placed all the spirit stones into the bowl. He was only short by thirty.

He hoped it could be overlooked. “Please, Lord beast, help me.”

As soon as Chu Chuan placed all the spirit stones into the bowl, it lit up. That meant the bowl was full of all six hundred spirit stones.

‘Huh?’ Chu Chuan was stunned. ‘Is the spirit beast really that powerful?’

“No, thank you.” Chu Jie quickly shook her head.

The two of them walked out of the store. On the side of the shop, Jiang Hao stood at the entrance. He let out a sigh.

Even from a distance, he could tell how uncomfortable Chu Chuan had felt. If it weren’t for the spirit beast’s sudden intervention, Chu Chuan would likely have faced some difficulties.

The reason the treasure bowl was filled was that the spirit beast had used its innate talent for deception to supplement the missing spirit stones.

When he turned to look at the other side, Xiao Li was following along with the spirit beast.

Jiang Hao sighed softly. Some things and some people never changed..