Feng Zeyan only ever showed care and affection toward her when he wanted to use her, casting her aside without a second thought the moment she was no longer of any use.
A gesture like Li Tianhen's, personally venturing out to seek Spirit Treasures for her, was something Feng Zeyan had never once done.
Let alone going out of his way to find Spirit Treasures for her; it was already a miracle if he didn't snatch the Heavenly Treasures Si Nansheng managed to find and give them to Liu Xuewei instead.
Before leaving, Li Tianhen reminded Si Nansheng that she could visit the Library Pavilion whenever she had free time.
Although the Four Gods Sect's Library Pavilion did not house a massive collection of books, none of them were ordinary items—most had been gathered by Li Tianhen from various Secret Realms and ancient ruins.
Even though Si Nansheng was not yet able to cultivate, it would still do her good to read more.
However, since Si Nansheng currently lacked cultivation and would get hungry, Li Tianhen did not forget to remind Ye Yanqing to prepare meals for her every day.
The Library Pavilion did not have an overwhelming number of books, but Si Nansheng read through them with intense focus, blazing through one after another.
Except for mealtimes, when Ye Yanqing would call her out to eat, she spent almost all her time holed up in the Library Pavilion.
She even spent her nights sleeping amidst the piles of books.
She had still not emerged from the Library Pavilion by the time Li Tianhen returned.
During this period, she had even picked out a few basic Cultivation Methods to keep on hand; once she was able to cultivate, she planned to start with the most fundamental techniques.
Yet, after searching all around, she still hadn't found the exact Cultivation Method she truly wanted.
"Junior Sister, Junior Sister, hurry out! Master is back and wants to see you."
Ye Yanqing called out from outside, and Si Nansheng dazedly ambled out of the Library Pavilion.
"Eldest Senior Brother..." Si Nansheng mumbled softly.
"Did you fall asleep in the Library Pavilion?" Ye Yanqing looked at Si Nansheng with an amused and cheerful expression.
"I was reading too late last night and accidentally fell asleep. Is Master back already?" Si Nansheng rubbed her eyes.
It seemed like Li Tianhen had only been gone for half a month, right?
Wasn't this speed a bit too fast?
"Yeah, he just got back. Let's go."
When she saw Li Tianhen, Si Nansheng froze for a moment; he looked rather exhausted as he sat there.
"Master, what's wrong? Are you hurt?" Si Nansheng looked at Li Tianhen with concern.
"I'm not hurt, just traveled a long way without resting properly. The things you needed weren't exactly nearby."
Li Tianhen waved a hand, and Si Nansheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Tianhen flicked his wrist, and eight exquisite boxes materialized on the previously bare table.
The moment the boxes opened, even Si Nansheng could sense a dense wave of Spiritual Energy.
These turned out to be eight-attribute Spirit Treasures.
"Oh right, I ran into your Second Senior Brother on the way back, and he asked me to bring this Storage Ring for you to use in the meantime. It has a space of about five hundred square meters inside. He said his current assignment is mineral prospecting, and he'll find some top-tier ores to re-forge a Storage Ring that truly suits you."
Li Tianhen produced a Storage Ring. Its design was very simple, yet it exuded a grand aura.
Five hundred square meters!
The Storage Ring she used back at the Shengtian Sect had only been twenty square meters.
Moreover, it was a hand-me-down that had been discarded by others, and she had never even managed to fill it.
Even if she did manage to fill it, a single turnabout would see it emptied out again.
No matter how many good things she found, those so-called senior brothers of hers at the Shengtian Sect would always take them away under all sorts of pretexts.
And she had never once been given a chance to argue back.
She never expected that this Second Senior Brother, whom she had never even met, would directly hand her a five-hundred-square-meter Storage Ring.
"Hehe~"
Seeing Si Nansheng grinning foolishly like an idiot, Li Tianhen and Ye Yanqing suddenly felt a bit speechless.
"Ahem, Master, please thank Second Senior Brother for me. I really like this Storage Ring." Si Nansheng snapped out of her daze and looked at Li Tianhen with a bright smile.
"Just in time—since you have a Storage Ring now, Eldest Senior Brother has prepared some Talismans for you. Put them all away safely."
Ye Yanqing produced a stack of various Talismans and stuffed them directly into Si Nansheng's Storage Ring.
Si Nansheng blinked in surprise.
Other people gave Talismans away a few sheets at a time, but she never expected that her Eldest Senior Brother would directly prepare a whole stack for her.
What a massive display of wealth!
"Just use these slowly for now. Once you're able to cultivate, Eldest Senior Brother will modify the Spirit Gathering Array in your courtyard and get a few defensive magic arrays ready for you."
Ye Yanqing looked at Si Nansheng with a warm smile, causing her to nod obediently as her eyes turned red.
"Junior Sister, what's wrong?" Seeing Si Nansheng looking on the verge of tears, Ye Yanqing felt a pang of heartache.
"It's nothing. It's just... this kind of life is completely different from the past." Si Nansheng gently shook her head.
Knowing what Si Nansheng meant, Li Tianhen reached out and gently ruffled her hair.
Ye Yanqing looked at Si Nansheng with deep sympathy, silently resolving to treat his Junior Sister even better from now on.
Knowing that Si Nansheng needed spiritual flowers and grass to temper her Meridians, Li Tianhen instructed her to focus on restoring her physical health first.
Every day, Ye Yanqing prepared plenty of Spirit Beast meat to help nourish her body.
Ye Yanqing was actually a skilled cook, and the stewed Spirit Beast meat smelled wonderful. At first, Si Nansheng enjoyed the meals quite a bit, but as time went on, she grew tired of it.
"Eldest Senior Brother, can we please not eat stewed meat anymore?" Si Nansheng looked at Ye Yanqing with a pitiful expression.
"Well, Junior Sister... our Four Gods Sect is practically in a state of inedia; we rarely eat, and Eldest Senior Brother only knows how to stew meat. Tell me what you'd like to eat, and I'll go learn how to make it?"
Ye Yanqing scratched his head in embarrassment. None of his fellow disciples had any worldly appetite for food—when hungry, they simply popped an Inedia Pill. At most, their Fifth Junior Brother could whip up some decent dishes.
But he... wasn't here right now!
"Eldest Senior Brother doesn't know how, but I do! Today we're having barbecue, and I'll let Eldest Senior Brother taste my cooking!" Si Nansheng blinked her large eyes.
"Of course! In a minute, Eldest Senior Brother will go catch some Spirit Chickens, and we'll grill them right here in the courtyard."
"Eldest Senior Brother is the best!" Si Nansheng laughed happily, and Ye Yanqing affectionately ruffled her hair.
Ye Yanqing caught two Spirit Chickens, and the two of them set to work busily in Si Nansheng's courtyard.
Lounging lazily in a tree, Li Tianhen suddenly twitched his nose.
This smell...
It smells amazing!
"Junior Sister, is it ready? Can we eat yet?" Following the aroma, Li Tianhen tracked it straight into Si Nansheng's courtyard.
Before even stepping through the gate, he saw his two disciples sitting together, grilling something.
His Eldest Senior Brother, who supposedly had no appetite for food, was eagerly waiting to be fed.
"Eldest Senior Brother, hold on just a second, it'll be ready right away."
"It smells too good! Your senior brother here can't wait anymore." Looking at the golden-brown Spirit Chicken in Si Nansheng's hands, Ye Yanqing completely lost his usual composure.
Li Tianhen pouted aggrievedly: These two unfilial disciples were sneaking food here without even thinking of inviting their master along.
"Ahem! What are you two up to?" Since they didn't bother to invite their master, he had no choice but to crash the party uninvited.
"Master, I was just worried that Junior Sister might be hungry, so I caught two Spirit Chickens for her. Junior Sister's cooking skills are truly top-notch."
Ye Yanqing gave Si Nansheng a thumbs-up, and she smiled sheepishly.
"It certainly smells good. Nansheng, your body has recovered enough by now; you can start using those Spirit Treasures."
Li Tianhen glanced at the golden, oil-dripping Spirit Chicken and offered a word of advice to Si Nansheng.
"I understand, Master."
"Then your master is taking his leave." Li Tianhen turned around and walked away.