Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 987: 987’s Departure

At first, Xiao Huei was happy; it hadn’t even been three years, and it was being set free already.

But when it heard it was going to be given to someone else, it became unwilling.

"I want to leave on my own."

Qi Wen nodded, "No problem, but you must be careful now. There are quite a few high-level cultivators around. You have a month to sort things out yourself, alright?"

Xiao Huei’s eyes rolled around. "Can I go to the secret realm with you?"

"Not now, mainly because we don’t have a connection anymore, so you can no longer enter my Spirit Beast Bag. You’ll have to figure something out on your own."

"Can I enter the secret realm by myself?"

Qi Wen shook her head, "I don’t know about that. Anyway, we have no connection anymore. Here are all my remaining Gold Element Spirit Stones; consider it our parting gift. Be careful, and if you want to leave this workshop, I can take you out."

"Master Papa, what should I do?"

"If you don’t want to become someone else’s spirit pet, you should hide a bit. After all, there are quite a few whose cultivation is higher than yours.

There aren’t many who are kinder than my daughter, so figure it out yourself."

"Master Papa, how should I hide?"

"Actually, the best way is for us to take you out of the workshop, and you find a place to hide until the secret realm is over before leaving."

"How long does the secret realm last?"

"I think it’s safer to leave in a year, but it’s up to you to decide."

"I’ll listen to Master Papa, but I want to go to the mountain when you enter the secret realm."

Tan Shaoting shook his head, "That way, you’ll easily be discovered by high-level cultivators, and by then, you won’t have a chance to escape."

Xiao Huei nodded blankly. "Alright then."

Tan Shaoting looked at the three kids, "You stay here, I’ll take it deep into the mountains to ensure its safety."

Although Qi Wen initially took in this spirit pet on a whim, they still spent some time together. Ending it nicely, finding a relatively safe place for it.

Qi Wen originally wanted to personally escort it, but since Papa wouldn’t allow it, she refrained.

Tan Shaoting let Xiao Huei enter his sleeve, planning to take it out of the workshop that way.

Upon leaving the residence, they ran into some Beast Taming Sect members not far away, who had been following Tan Shaoting all along.

"Master Papa, why are they following you?"

"They are cultivators from the Beast Taming Sect. Actually, they’re not following me, they’re following you."

"Following me? Master Papa, you have to protect me."

Tan Shaoting looked at the timid little mouse, truly doubting his daughter’s taste.

"I can’t guarantee anything, but I’ll do my best to get rid of them and take you to a safer place. Beyond that, you’re on your own."

"Master Papa, you can’t just leave me like this, I’m so pitiful."

Tan Shaoting ignored it. He would just do what he felt was right for him.

Shaking off a few Beast Taming Sect cultivators wasn’t too difficult for Tan Shaoting. So they quickly made their way deep into Wolf Tooth Mountain. Finally, he decided to send it to the long-armed ape’s territory, fulfilling his duty to the end.

On leaving, he gave Xiao Huei a Lapis Lazuli. It was its favorite food.

"Master Papa, why don’t I just follow you back?"

Tan Shaoting shook his head, "Your connection with us ends here; be careful in the future."

With that, he left, and Xiao Huei watched the departing figure, suddenly feeling it might have made a mistake. Maybe dissolving the master-servant contract wasn’t the right choice; perhaps it should have followed them all along.

Tan Shaoting ran into some Beast Taming Sect cultivators on the outskirts of Wolf Tooth Mountain. Now, the disciples of the sect were strictly forbidden to have private fights before the secret realm opened.

So they stopped Tan Shaoting, "Mister Tan. We’re following you to ask if you have a special spirit beast?"

Tan Shaoting also cupped his hands in respect, unconcerned. "Gentlemen, I don’t have any demon beasts. As for your suspicion, I believe it’s a mistake; I only have some Demon Cores on me."

The three Beast Taming Sect members weren’t entirely convinced. Actually, their behavior was quite inappropriate. Cultivators greatly value personal privacy, and such direct questioning was indeed rude, but they assumed Tan Shaoting was just a loose cultivator, while they were sect disciples.

Having gotten such a reply, they could do nothing more than watch Tan Shaoting leave.

Now, the four fathers and sons truly had no more attachments here.

They just had to patiently wait for the secret realm to open when the time came.

The Cultivation World had gathered extensively here. Since the four never went out, they avoided a lot of trouble. Although each sect had warned its disciples, not everyone would follow the rules. Occasional fights still broke out.

The workshop’s management was now overwhelmed. But all were sect disciples, and the managers didn’t want to cause trouble, so they turned a blind eye.

All the Shushan Sect disciples were immersed in cultivation; mainly because Ye Wenxian was too valiant, no one dared make trouble. Even Luo Yinghui obediently stayed in.

One day, as the fathers and sons were cultivating, someone knocked on the array.

A cultivator from the neighboring Xuantian Sect came over.

"Mr. Tan, have you heard? There’s a Green Gold Rat in the Wolf Tooth Mountain range."

"Wang Dao You, I haven’t been out, so I really haven’t heard about it. What’s going on? I’ve never heard of a Green Gold Rat."

"Mr. Tan, it was found by fellow cultivators from the Beast Taming Sect."

"That’s quite fortunate, finding such a rare demon beast. Seems like Wolf Tooth Mountain isn’t lacking in treasures after all."

"Many people think the same, and quite a few have gone into Wolf Tooth Mountain."

Tan Shaoting nodded, this was very normal.

"Wang Dao You, have the Beast Taming Sect members already captured the Green Gold Rat?"

"No, they just found it. I heard they used some method to lure it out, but because of their low cultivation, it got away. That’s why many cultivators have entered Wolf Tooth Mountain."

Tan Shaoting nodded, "I thought so. But aren’t the senior members of the Beast Taming Sect here? I don’t think the Green Gold Rat would get away."

"That, I don’t know. But the Beast Taming Sect is fully mobilized."

Then the two chatted about the outside situation, taking up a full hour before the Xuantian Sect cultivator left.

Qi Wen emerged with a sullen face, "What an idiot, it must’ve almost gotten caught because of eating; serves it right, let it feel some danger."

Tan Shaoting understood his daughter well; she had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, undoubtedly worried about the mouse deep down. Yet even so, he wouldn’t let Qi Wen go out.