Cultivation through Skin Making novel Chapter 341

Chapter 341: 167. Understanding the True Demon, A Twist of Fate (8.3K Words - Long Chapter, Please Subscribe)

Cold Smoke Town.

Year after year...

The neighbors around Song Yan’s meat shop changed repeatedly, but his reputation as "Timely Rain" was quite prominent. Moreover, being called godfather by the "Crimson Flame Commandery Princess," both the righteous and wicked paths, Jianghu knights, and court officials frequently visited him.

And every year, no matter how busy, the Crimson Flame Commandery Princess would always take time to accompany him for a few days.

During these times, the Commandery Princess tried to find a companion for her godfather but failed; she also tried to arrange some beautiful maids for him, yet she failed again.

However, this princess truly took her godfather’s words to heart; she no longer worshipped fire, nor did she arrange fire-based cultivation for her subordinates...

When the fire ceased, she felt weak, uncomfortable, and unwell.

Yet, a few months later, she recovered.

Upon recovery, she felt the malice and irritability in her heart fading away.

A sense of weakness and fear arose alongside it.

Thus, the Crimson Flame Commandery Princess donned her face-covering cloak once more, transforming into Tie Niu and returned to Cold Smoke Town.

A few children in town were squatting miserably in a cramped corner. This year, the weather was abnormal. Many cattle and sheep contracted a strange ’heat ailment’ and died, so naturally, these children’s rations were reduced.

The Crimson Flame Commandery Princess watched the children and, for some reason, felt a hint of pity in her heart. She went forward, patiently inquiring about the children’s situation and the life of common folk, then took out a few pieces of candy from her pocket and gave them to the children.

The children took the candy, cheering happily as they departed.

The Commandery Princess stood up, sighed, and with a turn of her head, she saw her godfather in front of the meat shop not far away.

...

Meals were still noodles.

There was plenty of shredded meat.

But for the now Commandery Princess, who once fought with Tie Niu for the shredded meat, it had become merely a very ordinary dish.

After the meal, the Commandery Princess skillfully boiled water, sat on a small low stool, and washed her godfather’s feet.

As she washed, she looked up and saw a few streaks of white among the man’s black hair at his temples.

The Commandery Princess lowered her head and softly said, "It’s been fifteen years since I met you, godfather."

Song Yan said, "You come every year, rarely forgetting filial piety. Today, I’ve also seen your kindness."

The Commandery Princess cupped water with both hands, splashing it repeatedly on Song Yan’s legs while carefully rubbing them, and sighed, "Before Xiao Yizhi died, I used to dream every day. In my dreams, either he was killing me, or I was killing him. Now that he’s dead, I don’t dream anymore."

After speaking, she added, "You were right, godfather. There was indeed an issue with that fire. Ever since I stopped using it, I’ve felt my temperament has normalized."

Song Yan asked, "Do you have something you want to do?"

The Commandery Princess nodded and said, "King Xixiang is the Prince of the Western Land of Shiyuan Country. Though titled as a prince, he is actually a king. This Shiyuan Country has long been a nominal existence, the emperor merely a figurehead. If I want to do something, I certainly can."

Song Yan asked, "How is your relationship with Tie Niu?"

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