But before he could speak, Sun Chen took out all the spirit stones he owed him. He cupped his fist in his hand and greeted him deeply, his face solemn and respectful.
“Brother Bai, I was unaware of the great value that pill held, and that it was made by such noble a Heaven’s Chosen. Even the higher-ups were shocked. And the only way of contacting that great man is, presumably, only through you now. Or you wouldn’t have had the pill otherwise.”
“Brother Bai, please inform that Heaven’s Chosen that the Sun Clan wishes to build a deep friendship with him. For any herbs he may need in the future, the Sun Clan will spare no effort to supply!”
“Brother Bai, please also inform him, that I am aware that person is unconcerned with fame and fortune and is unwilling to deal with the mundane and is as distant as the clouds. He will surely reach unimaginable heights in the Dao of Medicine. Our Sun Clan is willing to manage his less important affairs for him.” Sun Chen cupped his fist and bowed deeply. When he raised his head, he saw Bai Xiaochun looking at him blankly. He waited a moment for a response, but after receiving none, he hesitatingly cupped his fist again and left.
Bai Xiaochun was somewhat pleased, of course. He was thought to be in such a position inside the Spirit River Sect that even a lofty Heaven’s Chosen like the Little Turtle was in a good relationship with him.
But the thought that Bai Xiaochun might be the Little Turtle had never crossed his mind! They had nothing in common, their personalities were simply too different. Not only the Spirit River Sect’s disciples thought so, even the cultivator clans outside thought so, their investigations concluding in almost the same results as Zhou Xinqi’s.
Not until the moon hung high in the sky did Bai Xiaochun sober up. Sighing, he swayed and leaped up, standing on a bamboo in his courtyard. He placed his hands behind his back and gazed at the stars with a dejected expression on his face. He felt the mountain wind blow through his black hair and his robes.
“Never would I have thought that beneath the surface, I was actually such a lofty character, like a cloud soaring through the skies. Alas… it was my fault for concealing it so deeply. Sometimes great excellence leads to loneliness.” Bai Xiaochun flung his small sleeve to the side. Basking under the moonlight was the silhouette of a genuine lonesome expert.