391: Chapter 378: The Handkerchief is Very Good 391: Chapter 378: The Handkerchief is Very Good “Elder, forcing a tough bully to eat a delicate cabbage doesn’t suit your usual style, does it?” Baili An recognized that the handkerchief was an extraordinary treasure. He quietly sniffed, trying to mimic others and squeeze out some tears, but as a corpse demon without tears, naturally, he couldn’t produce any mucus either. He was quite regretful and troubled when Li Jiujiu snorted. Being from a small place, she hadn’t recognized that the embroidered cloud on the handkerchief was spiritually hidden. Nor did she know what the embroidered immortal clouds symbolized. Proudly, she rubbed her nose red, copying Fang Geyu’s manner, snatched the cloud handkerchief, and under the watchful eyes of the Wandao Immortal Alliance, she wiped it across her tiny nose. The sound of her blowing her nose was indeed boldly pronounced. Jiujiu tilted her eyes and with a flick of her wrist, flung the crumpled handkerchief back, saying, “Is this all Wandao Immortal Alliance weighs? The gift you give, one worse than the next, rough and scratchy to the touch when blowing one’s nose, not even as soft as the toilet paper from the latrine behind my house.” Such cunning from an old woman. If little An had accepted her handkerchief, what would have become of him? Li Jiujiu believed she had perfectly mimicked the series, acing Miss Fang’s cool arrogance, and might even have surpassed the original, but amid her pride, she suddenly noticed the atmosphere had turned a bit strange. In the ancient mountaintop path, all grew silent. This time, Ning Feiyan didn’t shake off the handkerchief in her hands, she just raised her eyebrows and smiled without saying a word. In the prolonged silence, the shock in Baili Xianxian’s eyes hadn’t subsided; he furrowed his brow and stern-faced, said, “This item is known as the ‘Cloud Piercing Sleeve,’ transformed from a strand of the celestial garment of the Queen Mother of the West. Five thousand years ago, turmoil erupted in the Western Seas, bringing floods that nearly destroyed Buzhou Mountain. The Queen Mother of the West cut off her divine sleeve to transform it into a handkerchief, sealed the Western Seas for a millennium, and averted the inundation of the mortal world. Hence, the handkerchief has circulated in the human realm for four thousand years. Later, our alliance was fortunate enough to acquire it, considering it a Holy Object to worship the Queen Mother of the West. Naturally, it wouldn’t feel so soft, being able to suppress objects from the Western Seas. Elder Ning gifts such a precious item with sincerity and goodwill. May I interpret the young lady’s insulting actions as provocation against the Wandao Immortal Alliance?” While saying this, Baili Xianxian couldn’t help but roll his eyes at himself. So much for sincerity and goodwill. Their Elder Ning was just naturally flirtatious, generously gifting attractive young men upon sight. Today was just especially generous. But to insult an object of the Queen Mother of the West, the fault was indeed significant. A millennium-aged treasure worn by time was naturally not so soft, but definitely not as vulgar as toilet paper. Only Ning Feiyan managed to keep her composure, while the cultivators of the Wandao Immortal Alliance all bore glares sharp enough to kill. Li Jiujiu never expected that her rare bold moment would see her falling into such a pit. She didn’t know what to say, let alone how to handle the trouble that wiping her nose on such a Holy Object might bring. Suddenly, Li Jiujiu lost her nerve, glancing timidly at the cloud handkerchief in Ning Feiyan’s hands, hesitating as if she intended to take it back and wash away the evidence. But Ning Feiyan gave her no chance, leisurely folding the handkerchief and tucking it away, smiling, “The young lady is quite daring. We of the Wandao Immortal Alliance greatly admire that, and hope to have the opportunity to exchange ideas with the young lady someday.” Li Jiujiu was uneasy. To ‘exchange ideas’ was indeed to look for a chance to take her life. Baili An frowned discreetly, stepping slightly in front of Li Jiujiu to shield her from the crowd, “Jiujiu was unaware of the treasure’s worth and spoke disrespectfully, it was indeed wrong, and on her behalf, Si Chen apologizes to everyone present.” His tone suddenly shifted, “However, Elder Ning, our chance meeting was fleeting, and gifting such a precious Magic Artifact was truly inappropriate. We come from a lesser place, merely mortals unable to recognize the true value of such an item, thus risking it being obscured from its true worth, and I hope you can understand.” Baili An lowered his posture significantly, playing the part of the junior who lacked sight and sense. Ignorance isn’t a crime. But if Ning Feiyan insisted on making things difficult, it might very well be seen as her bullying the lesser, asserting undue pressure. In a low voice, Baili Xianxian said, “Elder Ning, this young man once saved my life in the deserted mansion, please don’t make things difficult for him.” Ning Feiyan’s face showed sorrow, “Xianxian, your words are really unreasonable. I’m fond of him and want to treat him well. If he refuses my kindness, how does that become me making things difficult for this young man?” Li Jiujiu couldn’t hold back and blurted out, “You… how can you flirt so frivolously and outrageously with young men? It doesn’t matter if you like him, he’s already my beloved.” Ning Feiyan couldn’t help but chuckle, “Young lady, there are many kinds of liking in this world, just as I find the Cloud Handkerchief of the Queen Mother of the West beautiful, and feel joy, but it has nothing to do with romantic feelings. Your beloved is handsome, and I am pleased to see such a fair young man not suffer any harm, it’s merely the care and affection of an elder, how is that frivolous or extravagant?” Elder Ning indeed had a way, with Baili An positioning himself humbly, she secured her elder’s stance, turning flirting into affectionate care from an elder. Her openly forthright demeanor turned it into her being narrow-minded, perceiving dirtiness in everyone. Compared to someone skilled in handling diverse situations, young and inexperienced Li Jiujiu was no match for this crafty old fox. This was why despite her flirtatious nature, attracting many suitors, she was still only seen as gentle and affectionate without crossing the line. Li Jiujiu’s face reddened, and she was at a loss for words. Ning Feiyan smiled charmingly, then took out another new, ordinary handkerchief embroidered with three enchanting, beautiful purple butterflies, “If the young gentleman would accept my handkerchief, then I will no longer hold your young lady’s defiling of the Wandao Immortal Alliance’s Holy Object against her, what do you say?” Baili An had quite a headache, “Elder, just how many handkerchiefs do you have on you?” Ning Feiyan smiled coquettishly, “Why don’t you guess?” Baili Xianxian, holding his forehead, said, “Please don’t take offense, our Seventh Elder is , always feeling compelled to give away a handkerchief to those who catch her fancy. If they refuse, she can be bothered for days.” So far, no one had ever denied accepting her handkerchief. This young man was the first. Fang Geyu had never seen anyone so shameless and persistent, almost resorting to those dramatic tactics women use. Baili An had no choice but to reach out to accept it. At that moment, a slender, fair hand took the handkerchief from Ning Feiyan’s hand before he could. Everyone was stunned, even Ning Feiyan appeared taken aback, her expression faltering. Fang Geyu and Li Jiujiu both looked towards Su Jing, their gazes curious.