Chapter 68: Your Name is Rosy!

After Yun Shu lit the fire, the lump filled with rune papers started to burn as the fire was burning like the tongue of a giant camomile, reaching the sky.

When Yun Shu returned back from the shore and closed herself inside the tent, both Nine and Thirteen stood outside to watch over.

“It’s finished, announce to the soldiers to stop the battle and return to camp. We’ll soon leave the border and head back. I’ll be alone for a while, no need to ask me anything unless it’s an emergency.”

“Yes, Sir.”

Yun Shu soaked herself inside the bath as her mind felt blank, closing her eyes and emerging in tiredness.

Was it the right decision?

Even if the souls of these deceased children were harmless, no one would want to know their children got sacrificed and burned to death.

Yun Shu felt guilty for the harm she brought to those children, initially, it was because she changed the plot that this incident happened before the scheduled time.

“Host, it’s not your fault, do not blame yourself unnecessarily. The incident that happened this time was a part of the plot, nothing more, nothing less. Those children were doomed to become sacrificed. It has nothing to do with you!” Chen Yi sounded a little strained and anxious after finding out Yun Shu’s unstable mood, he chose the words carefully as he tried to console her.

“Had nothing to do with me? Are you sure about it?” Yun Shu’s eyes were downcast as her voice sounded heavy, carrying such huge responsibilities on her shoulder alone wasn’t something easy for her.

Yet she chose to do so and push herself to the limit, to make sure that her mission target is to live a stable life and fulfill her duty.

But, was there really nothing she could do?

“There is, host. There are lots of things you can do, but before that, you need to strengthen yourself. Tough up, and live a life full of vigor. Only then can you have the power necessary to do things that can be of help to humanity.” Chen Yi patted on Yun Shu’s head as he consoled her with his small voice.

Though his voice carried no emotion, Yun Shu felt like those are the words she needed right now for her to stabilize her mood and get prepared for the next day.

Sure enough, sometimes this system of hers truly becomes something useful, when other times it didn’t even budge.

Though, it’s not like Yun Shu would mind that…

However, before Yun Shu could say something, she was interrupted by a certain someone that screamed out loudly as it leaped in the air and tried to grab Chen Yi, though he missed from touching Chen Yi, who was nothing but a transparent hologram.

All this while, the pig has been staying by Yun Shu’s side, using his power to hide his aura and turning invisible to others. He also did his best to persuade Yun Shu into taking him as her contracted beast, but failed miserably.

Yun Shu doesn’t have any interest in him, the strongest being on earth that can shake up the continent’s all spiritual beasts just by one look; she only has interest in boring paperwork all day long and Bai Yunxian, whom she left back in the forest.

He persuaded her quite a few times to go and take a look at him already, but in return only got a cold glare from Yun Shu.

’I’m only holding myself back because I need to make a contract with this woman and regain my poweress. Or else, she doesn’t even know what I would’ve done to her!’

That’s right, this demonic beast and lazy pig was the first thing that recognised her gender even though the artifact she wore.

Maybe it was because he had a higher cultivation and power than this artifact that he saw through it, or it was because he was old enough to be able to see through this artifact’s power, which has been more than a hundred years old.

“Why do you need to use an artifact to hide your gender, My Lord? Is there some kind of taboo or what?” The pig was frank with his words, which let Yun Shu feel relaxed around it for some reason.

“Just some family business, no need to worry about that. Rather than that, I’m truly surprised to pick up such an old geezer like you. Just how old are you to see through my disguise?”

Yun Shu’s voice was sarcastic which made the pig whine, but the pale expression on her face made the guy stop for some reason as he couldn’t retaliate harshly.

He crossed his arms over his chest as he humped arrogantly, saying, “Hmph! So what if I’m aged, isn’t it something good for you? I have far more experience in this world than you youngsters do, taking me around with you can be of great help!”

“It’s good if you can be of help. I don’t raise useless people or useless things, if you don’t come of any use in the future, I’ll immediately dispose of you!”

Yun Shu threatened the pig lightly, though this much was enough to rile it up.

“You, you, you! How could you be so ungrateful, I even did as you said and obediently waited for the person you wanted me to get in a contract with! You are heartless!”

The pig was resigned to his fate while Yun Shu smiled faintly, obviously enjoying the fuss with amusement.

“Remember not to blow my cover to the person you are going to contract with. He doesn’t know that I used an artifact to change my appearance. Don’t get sweet talked by him and spill the beans. I know how to severe a person’s contract with their spirit beast without harming that person, so stop your imagination from getting wild and be obedient.”

It’s like a cat suppressing a mouse and playing with it out of boredom, the pig was helpless in front of Yun Shu as it nodded its head and abided by her words.

It was a big demon itself, yet lost to this she-devil in disguise!

“Fine, fine, I won’t tell anyone!”

The pig answered as it humped arrogantly, turning it’s head sideways.

“That’s more like it. By the way, what’s your name? I can’t always call you ’it’ or ’that thing’ right? Tell me your name.” Yun Shu was anticipating the pig’s name that she picked up in the forest.

But unfortunately, the situation wasn’t that good for the person in question as it started sweating, looking around elsewhere.

“T-that, about this! I don’t think I have a name, or even if I had one, I don’t think I can remember it anymore. It’s been so long after all. However, if you want, the Lord can give me a name personally too!”

The pig looked at Yun Shu with glimmering eyes as it explained while munching on a snack he picked up from Yun Shu’s table, however fooling Yun Shu wasn’t an easy task either.

“Hmm… you say you don’t remember. Then, I can’t give you a name since I don’t intend to become your contractor. But I can give a temporary name for now, right? How about Rosy?”

Puff…!

The pig guy almost threw up everything he ate after hearing the nickname given by Yun Shu.

It was…

Absolutely terrible!

“What kind of name is that, Young Lord! Though I’m a pig, I still have a gender!”

The pig retaliated after getting scammed by Yun Shu, who didn’t seem to be bothered by his whining.

“So you knew that you were actually a pig?”

“…”

The pig was speechless after hearing Yun Shu’s sarcastic remarks.

“Hmm… was it that bad? You are a male pig, then from now on your name shall be ’Piggy’? Or ’Pigget’? No, ’Piglet’ suits you more… Or is it ’Fatty pig’?”

While Yun Shu was pondering over the nicknames she came up with, there were dark clouds covering the pig’s face.

Pfft!

Even Chen Yi emerged in the corner as he laughed out loudly, the dark clouds over its head turned even darker.

“No, no need to name me! Just call me pig or ’it’, I don’t care! No need to give such terrible nicknames!”

“…”

“Then let’s go with Rosy. I won’t change this one anymore since it’s the best one I chose.”

“Noooooo!”

Yun Shu’s words fell on the pig’s head like lightning as he looked dumbstruck, at a loss for words.

“Aiya! What’s the problem with that pig? This thing see me?” Chen Yi jumped over to the side as he looked at the pig and rolled his eyes.

“Of course I can see you, you are just a soul fragment, aren’t you? What are you doing here? Or don’t tell me, do you have a spiritual contract with Lord Yun?” The pig’s response was too high pitched for Yun Shu, so she just ignored the guy downright.

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