Little Pink Starfish

“Demonic beast attack——”

“Quick! There’s a demonic beast!”

“The mountain-guarding formation can’t hold—what do we do?!”

“Help! Where are the elders? Ancestor, save us—” @Unlimited Good Stories, only on Jinjiang Literature City

The disciples were practically peeing themselves—no, they were scrambling on all fours in a chaotic escape. Seriously, it wasn’t that they weren’t trying, but when faced with an evil demonic beast that could shatter the mountain-guarding formation, what the heck could they do! You know, when they normally practiced, even smashing that formation with treasures barely caused a ripple!

But come on, why would a demonic beast come attack them? That made no scientific sense!

Wasn’t their Tianxuan Immortal Sect super awesome and powerful? Why would any demonic beast dare come?! Their ancestors were at the merging soul stage, the kind that could fight someone undergoing tribulation head-on! Why would any demonic beast still come?! Why?!

That was seriously terrifying, okay.

And even more horrifying—if they were this awesome, but there was still a demonic beast attacking, then either the beast had a screw loose, or it was also insanely powerful! Which was absolutely scary and shocking, okay!

Everyone was completely incoherent by now!

There weren’t actually that many disciples on Tianxiao Mountain. They were just here for sword training. But even so, despite being only a hundred sword apprentices—not thousands like the other mountains—the way they ran still gave the impression of an entire army in retreat… totally ridiculous.

Someone might ask: aren’t sword cultivators supposed to be unyielding? Why are they fleeing like this?

The apprentices explained: they were only here to learn swordsmanship, okay? Their main job wasn’t even sword cultivation.

Also! Why should sword cultivators be forced to live up to that stereotype!

Their little lives were important, okay!

—This was the chaos outside.

Of course, while everyone was fleeing, a figure flashed into view, and in an instant, stood at the part of the shattered mountain formation with the most cracks.

And at that place… a small boy stood, unable to move.

The boy was only about twelve or thirteen, with a very resolute character.

But the reason he didn’t run now wasn’t because of that personality. It was because… that giant serpent’s cold eyes were staring straight at him, okay.

Staring too intently, pressure too heavy—his legs had gone soft!

His legs had gone soft, so how could he run?! It was already a miracle he hadn’t fainted in fear, okay!

What to say…

Even after being washed in murderous intent and malice, he hadn’t gone insane…

Gu Bai stood to his right and gave his little son a mental thumbs-up.

As expected of the protagonist he’d written! Awesome!

But then, Gu Bai realized that after he showed up, the malice pressing down on the kid only got stronger, okay. He sighed slightly in his heart and looked up to meet that… serpent face.

For once, those serpent eyes weren’t focused only on him.

Gu Bai’s face was expressionless.

What to do! What should he say to avoid triggering the pervert’s fragile nerves?!

This was bad!

He was out of words!

Why didn’t he practice stand-up in the last world?! Or at least some tongue twisters!

Just as Gu Bai was internally panicking, a sharp sound rang out.

Kachakacha——

Damn it!

The mountain-guarding formation shattered!

Completely shattered!!!

In an instant, horrifying demonic energy swept out, blanketing the entire Tianxiao Mountain. Countless disciples struggled to breathe, the crushing pressure nearly forcing them all to the ground!

And the primary target of this demonic energy was the pitiful little protagonist—Ling Feng.

Gu Bai saw the energy coming and, purely on instinct, released sword energy to form a barrier protecting the boy.

But the moment he did it, Gu Bai’s eyes twitched.

Not good!

He’d messed up!

Shit, the pervert’s about to go berserk!

Sure enough, the next second, that massive python-beast lunged in entirely, baring its bloody fangs as it struck toward Ling Feng!

Gu Bai instinctively shoved Ling Feng behind him.

…That strength was quite something.

Ling Feng stumbled, successfully ending up behind Gu Bai, but his legs gave out and he nearly rolled across the floor like a ball.

Terrified disciples: “……”

Ling Feng, full of grass in his hair: “……”

The scene was kind of funny.

Even the serpent’s head in the sky paused for a second.

But after the humor passed, the disciples and Ling Feng were even more terrified! Their eyes widened—because the moment Ling Feng was pushed aside, their Ancestor directly faced that gaping serpent maw!

That giant snake was freaking terrifying!

But right after, the disciples fell silent.

Because they saw their Ancestor didn’t dodge, didn’t draw his sword—instead, he moved forward.

What was Ancestor doing!

Ancestor was in danger!

Ancestor opened his arms…

And hugged the serpent’s massive head.

Even more shockingly, the giant serpent, though its eyes still gleamed viciously, shut its gaping mouth as soon as it met their Ancestor.

And obediently… rested part of its massive head against their Ancestor’s chest.

WTF!

What kind of tender scene was this!

Gu Bai exhaled.

Seems like the pervert hadn’t lost it completely…

That must’ve been just a momentary tantrum ahahaha…

Maybe life in this world wouldn’t be that hard… probably.

Gu Bai had just comforted himself when, the next second, the huge serpent head in his arms tilted slightly, and its eyes turned to—

Do I need to say?

Ling Feng trembled.

Why look at me?! What did I ever do to you, big snake?! I’ve lived ten-plus years, never eaten snake meat, never stolen snake treasures, not even raided a single snake egg—what did I do to offend you?!

Or am I just born to draw aggro?

Do I have a naturally punchable face?! Say something!

Yes, Ling Feng was a transmigrator.

Simply put, the protagonist of this world was a transmigrator from the start.

Otherwise, if a child grew up in such hardship as a native, he’d either become a saint who gets bullied, or someone like Qiguan Rui out for revenge on society. Becoming a normal person with functioning values and love for friends and family was way too hard and illogical.

That was why Gu Bai had designed it this way.

But…

Ling Feng being a transmigrator—even if he was reborn as a baby with memories intact—was exactly the kind of fact that made Qiguan Rui even more agitated, okay!

If he were just a native, maybe—

Forget it. Every “maybe” was just self-comfort, damn it.

Back to the point, Ling Feng now was sitting in his pitiful little state, completely unable to understand what he’d done to make that giant snake so hostile toward him—yes, if he still couldn’t tell the snake was gunning for him by now, then that’d just insult his intelligence. But still, he felt so wronged! @Unlimited Good Stories, only on Jinjiang Literature City

Gu Bai expressionlessly repositioned the serpent head in his arms to face him: “Xiao Shan.”

The serpent’s eyes immediately filled with grievance.

Gu Bai: “…Transform back.”

The serpent turned its face away.

Gu Bai: “Don’t be tsundere.”

The serpent turned further.

Gu Bai: “……”

Acting cutesy with Xiao Shan’s face was fine, but with a snake face?! Wasn’t he afraid it’d have the opposite effect?!

What was worse—Gu Bai actually did find it kind of cute!

He was the one who really needed help, okay… @Unlimited Good Stories, only on Jinjiang Literature City

Gu Bai silently struggled for a second.

Then said: “Ling Feng cannot be killed.”

Immediately, the thing in his arms thrashed wildly—crazy serpent flailing, okay!

It practically screamed, “Gege doesn’t love me anymore, doesn’t love me anymore, doesn’t love me anymore!”

Gu Bai winced.

But he still made up his mind: “You can’t kill him, and don’t let him turn dark. Besides that, you can bully him however you like.”

So hard to say that many words, he almost cried.

The giant serpent paused.

Gu Bai: “You’re the most important.”

The serpent wiggled a bit.

Gu Bai: “Xiao Shan is the… best.”

Then all the oppressed disciples, and the pitiful Ling Feng, witnessed something terrifying.

Because that enormous serpent stretching across the sky! Bursted into black light!

Next!

The serpent transformed into a human!

A very handsome—no, extremely gorgeous—man, okay.

The tall, beautiful youth descended gently, wrapped his long arms around the cold, emotionless man’s shoulders, and nestled close with an intimate look.

Disciples: “……”

Ling Feng: “……”

What was with the sudden genre switch?!

This scene was too beautiful…

Then, Gu Bai turned around, expressionless, and said: “This is my mount. He has been training outside for many years. Today, he returns. You were startled.”

The disciples gulped.

Damn it, this was called returning?! This looked more like coming back for revenge!

But if it wasn’t a return, how could he be so close to Ancestor!

So… was it just the wrong way of returning?

The disciples wept inwardly.

Really, Ancestor, next time please pick a less terrifying mount.

Gu Bai added: “Qiguan is a yao huang. Though he is my mount, you must treat him as you would me—no disrespect.”

The disciples instantly stiffened: “As Ancestor commands!”

A guy that terrifying—who the hell would dare disrespect him, Ancestor?!

Only Ling Feng still shrank in the back.

He just didn’t get it—why would Ancestor’s mount treat him like this… Weren’t they supposed to be one family? Wasn’t Ancestor going to take him as a disciple? Why was he being targeted?

With his emotional intelligence, he still didn’t understand that between men… there could also be jealousy.

Gu Bai beckoned: “Ling Feng, come.”

Ling Feng gathered his courage and stepped forward: “…Ancestor.”

Gu Bai said: “From today, you are my named disciple. Qiguan is your martial uncle—you must not be disrespectful.”

Ling Feng naturally didn’t dare object: “Yes. Disciple greets Master! Greets Martial Uncle!”

Gu Bai turned and looked at Qiguan Rui.

At this moment, Qiguan Rui didn’t pressure Ling Feng anymore. Instead, he leaned in by Gu Bai’s ear and softly said: “I’m gege’s mount… so when is gege going to ride me?”