Chapter 2638: Xiao Jiu

"Chirp chirp chirp, master, I’m back, it’s me!"

A sharp voice traveled from afar, getting closer.

Xuexue jumped up in excitement and asked urgently, "Zi Xia, listen closely, is Xiao Jiu back?"

Zi Xia too recognized the voice and exclaimed joyfully, "Miss, Xiao Jiu is back!"

That’s great, the young mistress has been worrying and losing her appetite over it these days, Xiao Jiu is finally back, the young mistress will no longer be anxious about it.

Flap flap flap, Xiao Jiu flapped its wings and flew in from outside.

"Master, master, it’s me, your beloved Xiao Jiu is back."

"Xiao Jiu!" Xuexue joyfully extended a palm towards Xiao Jiu...

Flap flap flap, Xiao Jiu landed and settled on her palm.

Xuexue asked eagerly, "Xiao Jiu, how did you get back?"

Xiao Jiu proudly raised its bird head, "Xiao Jiu is smart, snuck back! Master, am I smart?"

Recalling the situation at the time, Xiao Jiu felt very pleased, when it left, Lin Kong didn’t even know!

Xuexue nodded, "Hmm, you are quite smart."

Xiao Jiu was even prouder, chirping excitedly, "That idiot Lin Kong thought Xiao Jiu had surrendered to him. He’s dreaming, Xiao Jiu only has one master forever."

Xuexue was touched and stroked its bird head, then gritted her teeth and asked, "Where’s Lin Kong?"

That scoundrel, causing her sleepless nights and loss of appetite these past few days.

Xiao Jiu immediately flew up from her hand, "Right, master, quickly take people to capture him, Xiao Jiu knows where he is."

Xuexue: "Alright!"

With Long Rui not at the mansion, Xuexue personally led people to the City God Temple on the outskirts, hoping to capture him while his martial power was completely lost.

Who would’ve thought, upon arrival the place was deserted, not a ghost in sight.

"Chirp chirp chirp..., that devil got away again, I’m so angry, I’m so angry." Xiao Jiu called out, flapping around overhead.

Xuexue had her subordinates search the vicinity, finding nothing but a pile of duck bones.

Opposite the City God Temple lay endless mountain peaks.

Xuexue speculated that Lin Kong, with no other options, must have escaped into the Deep Mountains.

The Deep Mountains and Ancient Forests are vast and wide, filled with wolves and leopards, making it impossible for the guards to search them. After considering, she had to give up.

"I’m so angry, I’m so angry," Xiao Jiu perched on the roof, complaining nonstop.

Xuexue beckoned to it, saying, "Don’t be mad, come back, let Zi Xia prepare some good food for you."

Flap flap flap, Xiao Jiu flew down and settled on Xuexue’s shoulder, squealing with a high-pitched voice, "That’s great, good food."

Finally, Xiao Jiu began to grumble to Xuexue about the living hell it endured these days, saying it was only given wild greens and grass, with Lin Kong clearly abusing it.

Upon hearing this, Xuexue sighed deeply, surprised that the esteemed State Preceptor had fallen to such a plight—it was truly saddening.

Zi Xia, standing behind Xuexue, secretly knocked Xiao Jiu’s bird head and said, "Serves you right, why weren’t you more clever? Escape earlier."

Xiao Jiu immediately retorted, "You fierce she-tiger, no sympathy at all. At that time, that devil tied Xiao Jiu’s feet with a rope, how could it escape? How do you expect me to escape?"

Zi Xia: "Couldn’t you find an excuse, say you need to eat bugs or something?"

"Hmph!"

Xiao Jiu, having been tapped on the head by Zi Xia, felt indignant, so it complained to Xuexue, "Master, the she-tiger hit me, hurry and punish her."