Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 1265: Chapter 16: Is This What the Contest for the Saint Child is About? (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Chapter 1265: Chapter 16: Is This What the Contest for the Saint Child is About? (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3 Seeing Wang Shouzhe actually taking stock with all seriousness, Qing Song, the Enlightened One, suddenly found himself unable to laugh.

His heart was pounding as he said, “Elder Hong Yu, please don’t do this. You are the Spirit Plant that safeguards the lifeline of Green Emperor Valley, how can you possibly follow someone else so casually?”

“Shouzhe is not just anyone, hasn’t he also cultivated the Emerald Emperor’s True Method?” Peach Red Jade seriously retorted.

“Even though that’s the case, Shouzhe is still the head of a Prominent Family. Finances and affiliations are separate from our Green Emperor Valley,” Qing Song, the Enlightened One, said helplessly.

Earlier, he had already felt that Longzuo Academy’s Changchun Valley was about to become Wang Shouzhe’s. Now, it seemed the situation was even worse than he imagined. Was that guy Shouzhe here to empty out Green Emperor Valley’s coffers?

“Qing Song lad, you’re not right in saying that,” Big Chun said, stroking his beard and criticizing with authority. “We few old folks have indeed followed the successive Valley Masters of Green Emperor Valley, staying on out of respect for our past master’s kindness, as well as the lush environment provided by Green Emperor Valley. But that doesn’t mean we’ve sold our lives to Green Emperor Valley.”

“Moreover, over the years, we have been contributing to Green Emperor Valley by using our Great Divine Powers. My Great Divine Power ‘Spring Blooms Fall Fruits,’ for instance, has accelerated the growth of how many Spiritual Medicines, Spirit Valleys, and Spirit Fruits? This is a mutually beneficial outcome.”

“We did promise our owner to protect Green Emperor Valley, but it’s unreasonable to be tied to Green Emperor Valley for life. We are inherently free and if we want to leave, should we then be considered traitors?”

“Yes, yes, Old Toon’s lesson is correct. You certainly have the freedom to leave. However, out of respect for the ancestors of Green Emperor Valley’s one pulse… you can’t just wash your hands of it, can you?” Qing Song, the Enlightened One, said as sweat beaded on his forehead, barely maintaining his carefree demeanor.

If Peach Red Jade left, it would be a massive loss for the Green Emperor Valley at most. But if Big Chun left, the foundation of Green Emperor Valley would be half gone.

“Don’t worry, young Qing Song,” Big Chun said. “I’m aware that it wasn’t easy for Green Emperor Valley to build its foundation, so naturally, I won’t just walk away. However, now that Little Immortal Miss has come into the world, and fallen into a fate of having an unreliable father…”

As he spoke, he couldn’t help but glare at Wang Shouzhe again before continuing, “There must be someone to look after the young miss. I can’t be at peace otherwise. How about this: my true body will remain in Green Emperor Valley, and my incarnation will stay by Little Immortal Miss’s side to protect her as she grows. That’s decided then.”

“That’s quite a good idea from Old Toon,” Peach Red Jade also expressed her approval. “I too shall leave my incarnation with young master Shouzhe, no, with Little Immortal Miss. I’m most skilled at cooking various Spirit Plants and Fierce Beasts, and I’ll make sure to nourish both father and daughter until they’re plump and rosy.”

“This… is indeed a good idea,” Qing Song, the Enlightened One, said, feeling utterly aggrieved, but with the Spirit Plant elders speaking to this extent, he understood there was no room for negotiation.

Oh well—it’s just the abduction of two incarnations after all; much better than having the true bodies whisked away as well.

He mustered a smile to show full agreement with Old Toon’s idea, but privately, he cast an indignant glance at Wang Shouzhe.

This lad Shouzhe is a disaster, isn’t he? He just hollowed out Changchun Valley, and now he’s come to hollow out Green Emperor Valley, too?

He was just hoping for the contest for the Saint title to start soon and end quickly; then this lad Shouzhe would be out of here.

Wang Shouzhe was quite speechless about the unexpected turn of events.

He clearly hadn’t done anything, so how did Li Xian suddenly gain an “old servant” and “personal chef”?

Soon, the supplement class in the Evergreen Garden took on the following scene: Wang Lixian was “fiercely writing,” intensely focused on her practice exercises.

Self-proclaimed “protector” Big Chun stood by her side, fanning her with a hand fan.

Regardless of whether she was hot or not, the attitude of encouragement had to be shown as she studied.

Even though he had significant grievances against Wang Shouzhe, he still believed Little Immortal Miss should study hard and strive to be an academically enlightened Immortal Spirit tree.

After all, more knowledge means less chance of being deceived.

In the blurry memories of his inheritance, there were vague recollections. In the distant past, some Immortal Spirit trees suffered terribly at the hands of humans because of their innocence and ignorance, not understanding human knowledge.

As for the personal chef, Peach Red Jade, after preparing some snacks and mixing some fruit juice, she was on the side cheering on, “You must work hard, Little Immortal Miss. Let’s strive to graduate from Wang Family School within thirty years.”

“The saying goes, ‘Thirty years of hard work, benefits for a hundred thousand years,’ ‘No effort, no taste in Clan School. Without striving, life is in vain. A little more sweat today, ten times the harvest tomorrow.’ I believe you can do it.”

Peach Red Jade’s pep talk was incredibly smooth, and her slogans full of motivational speak were incessant.

With the attendance of both trees, Wang Lixian worked hard while occasionally using her roots to pick up snacks, juices, roasts, and other supplies nearby, indulging in them through absorption—making even the monotonous routine of exam preparation less painful.

Beside her, Wang Licui and Lan Wanyi watched enviously, nearly moved to tears by hunger.

Fortunately, Wang Lixian was a tree with a sense of loyalty, secretly rolling some roast delicacies towards them with her branches. To bribe the teacher and the teacher’s wife, Wang Ningxi and Shangguan Lingbo also got their share.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com