Chapter 69 - 25.1 - I ate, ate and ate... and then theyre all gone! (1/2)

A/N: Putting this here because it didn't fit the author's thought. Chapter is after the author's note. I'm sorry guys!

An early chapter to the readers! Sort of... a present for those who celebrate Christmas? XD

Anyway, I actually didn't know today is Christmas. Thought it was tomorrow... I also have another chapter up soon because a kind-hearted person donated coffee to me! Unfortunately, they didn't leave a name so I can't give a shout out (there is a name on Paypal but idk if it's appropriate since that is definitely a real name).

Happy Holiday! And enjoy!! As usual, if you want to support me, you can do so by donating at ko-fi.com/traita

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P.S: The teaser for the comic is already up in webtoon! There, you can see how Li Xinwen, Li Jinghua, Sun Xiao, Xue Rui and Min Xiaoyu looks like! It is a bit spoilery but then again, the teasers are subject to change. It is my first time stepping foot in comic making so do pardon the writing quality >. 'Ah... it truly felt as if I'm back in Long Xing...' he thought as he looked around. The room was simple, most of the decorations are either made of bamboo or wood. Of course, the wood and the bamboos are not simple. Since they have been placed in a place rich in spiritual energy, they have also absorbed some of the energy, making it even sturdier.

In the living room, Li Xinwen could see three more doors and he can't help but become curious. 'I assume one is the bedroom, but what is the other two?' he turned to Lanyu who are now staring at him with wide eyes.

”Well? What do you think, master?” Lanyu asked. ”Everything here was made by the old master personally. Before he died, he left a lot of items for his successor but unfortunately, something came up and... well, we're at this state now,” Lanyu said with a sigh. ”Anyway, come over here,” Lanyu led Li Xinwen over to one of the shelves filled with trinkets. There are also some small boxes, and no matter where Li Xinwen's eyes land on, he does not see any specks of dust. Clearly, Lanyu has been keeping this place clean. His eyes unconsciously went to the small spirit again who are currently looking around to find something.

”Here it is!” Lanyu exclaimed with a bright smile on his face. He grabbed a palm-sized round jade container and handed it over to Li Xinwen. ”This is one of the medicine that the old master made,” Lanyu said as he opened the lid to let Li Xinwen see the content. ”This ointment, when put on your skin, will let others see an illusion. The old master used this to disguise his face, sometimes he'd change his face to an old man, and sometimes to a face with ugly scars. How about master try it! I'm sure it will-- aaah! Master! What are you doing?!”

Li Xinwen naturally knew how the ointment work after hearing Lanyu's explanation. So he grabbed some onto his hand and then rubbed it over to Lanyu's face as an experiment while the fairy was still talking. ”Don't move. I just want to see its effect. After all, it has been here for who knows how long, ah! What if it loses its effect?” Li Xinwen said though he knew that is impossible since the jade container is made out of a top grade spiritual jade. 'In any case, I just want to make sure Lanyu didn't get a wrong one by accident...' he thought to himself.

After rubbing the ointment all over Lanyu's face, he waited for a while and not long after, Lanyu's face changed into that of an old fairy. The face was full of wrinkles and there was an unkempt beard on his face.

”En. This will be helpful. I'll be taking this out,” Li Xinwen said as he closed the jade container and placed it in his pocket. ”Is this the only one?” Li Xinwen asked.

”Unfortunately,” Lanyu flew over to a mirror on top of a cabinet and then let out a horrified scream. ”Ugly! So ugly!” he cried before he wiped his face with his clothes. ”Master is bullying me...” he mumbled.

Li Xinwen just chuckled and shook his head at the fairy's antic. He patiently waited for Lanyu to finish cleaning his face before finally asking again. ”You said the old master made this. Is there a way that I can make this too?”