Cannon Fodder Cultivation Guide

Chapter 141 - It's Him! Senior Sister Sent Me to Pick You Up

Upon hearing Chen Fan's request, Zhang Yiyi felt conflicted.

If the male lead wanted to give something to the female lead, then so be it—why did he have to drag her in as a middleman? It felt like this might stir up some trouble. Surely, whatever Chen Fan intended to give Zhang Tongtong was no ordinary item?

Logically, it was just a small favor and nothing major. If it were someone else, she'd naturally agree. But getting tangled up with the male and female leads created a sense of uncertainty, leaving Zhang Yiyi anxious about unexpected consequences.

What if—just what if—she lost the item?

With that thought, Zhang Yiyi suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of impending mishap. She knew right then and there she shouldn't accept the jade box Chen Fan was offering her.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang?"

Chen Fan seemed puzzled, not understanding why Zhang Yiyi was hesitating to accept what he offered. After all, he figured that, being both fellow disciples and cousins, Zhang Yiyi and Zhang Tongtong got along well enough that something as minor as delivering an item shouldn't be an issue.

Compatibility—exactly.

In Chen Fan's eyes, he really didn't think there was any problem between Zhang Yiyi and Zhang Tongtong. At most, he figured their personalities didn't entirely align and that they just didn't talk much when they were together.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, could I know what this item is?" Zhang Yiyi hesitated for a moment but decided to speak honestly. "Of course, I mean no offense. I just worry that if it's something valuable, I might misplace it or some other mishap might occur. Perhaps it would be better if you waited and handed it to my cousin in person next time you're at Yunxian Sect?"

Plus, that would give him a chance to see the female lead again and maybe deepen their feelings, right?

Naturally, Zhang Yiyi wouldn't say this out loud.

However, upon hearing Zhang Yiyi's reasoning, Chen Fan seemed to understand, even finding it a bit presumptuous of himself.

"It's really not anything too valuable, but you're right, Fellow Daoist Zhang. I won't trouble you with it after all. I'll wait for the next opportunity to hand it to Fairy Tong personally."

Chen Fan changed his mind immediately, putting the jade box away. Seeing this, Zhang Yiyi couldn't help but sigh with relief; however the male and female leads interacted was none of her business—she just didn't want to get involved.

From Chen Fan's words, she deduced that this wasn't just a one-sided gift; likely, there had been some prior agreement between him and Zhang Tongtong. Perhaps she'd asked him to find something for her, or there was some other reason. Either way, Zhang Yiyi wouldn't have had to worry about her cousin rejecting it.

Though she hadn't been curious about what was inside, Chen Fan, after putting it away, seemingly felt compelled to explain.

"After I left the Luoxian River mystic realm, I had the fortune of running into Fairy Tong again. She was short on time, but she mentioned she was seeking a rare ice-element spiritual herb.

"Later, while passing through Jiagu Guan City, I coincidentally found the herb Fairy Tong had mentioned, so I went ahead and bought it for her."

Chen Fan didn't want anyone to misunderstand his relationship with Zhang Tongtong. Although he was interested in her, he wasn't yet powerful enough to become her Dao partner and didn't want to risk tarnishing her reputation.

Thinking back, he realized his request hadn't been well thought out. He'd assumed having Zhang Yiyi deliver the item would allow Fairy Tong to obtain it sooner, since he'd be tied up here for some time, and who knew when he'd find time to visit Yunxian Sect.