Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 1569: Chapter 1569: Consent

The people from the Tan Family all looked at her. This little girl seemed a bit timid, keeping her head lowered, awaiting the arrangement of fate.

She felt that her whole life was a joke. Her father was originally the City Lord, so even if she was illegitimate, she would have been brought into the Zheng Family if she had a Spirit Root. Ridiculously, she was without a Spirit Root. She was merely a mortal.

Because of this, her mother had abused her since childhood. She was just a mortal, and because she was pretty, she charmed the Patriarch Zheng, initially delighted, thinking she could exploit the child to gain noble status, living an affluent life in Yangon City.

Unexpectedly, after she was five years old and took the Spirit Testing, she had no Spirit Root, shattering all her mother’s fantasies.

Because she was a mortal and always looking troubled, the City Lord didn’t want her.

Thus, all the animosity was directed at this child without a Spirit Root.

Zheng Xiurou’s material life was adequate, after all, she was the City Lord’s daughter, but she lived every day in abuse.

When she was ten, her mother died from alcoholism, finally setting her free.

Though there was still someone delivering living expenses every month, no one really cared for her.

She envied cultivators and wanted to become one. But she fundamentally lacked a Spirit Root.

The older she got, the more she desired to cultivate, to the point of being possessed.

She went out seeking Cultivation Techniques; though she lacked gold and silver, without a Spirit Stone, she could not exchange for a Cultivation Technique.

Though she was just a child, she knew one needed a good physique to cultivate. So she persisted in running in the yard daily. She knew nothing else as no one had taught her.

As she grew older, her appearance became increasingly outstanding. Although cultivator’s partners were usually cultivators, some who loved beautiful women would seek mortals.

A Foundation Establishment Stage disciple from a branch of the Zheng Family took a liking to Zheng Xiurou.

She was terrified, not wanting to follow in her mother’s footsteps, so she deliberately got herself hit by a carriage. She even thought it would be fine to die to avoid being sent to someone else.

But she was rescued by a cultivator, not dying; it is true that people only truly cherish life when close to death.

After her wound had been bandaged, she quickly sought out an exit, determined even to become a maid to leave this place.

She absolutely could not follow her mother’s fate.

Su Yuanyuan listened to her inner voice, thinking it was fine; her mindset was decent, a person with opinions.

"It’s not impossible for you to be my maid, but I must settle the matter thoroughly. You should have parents, right? I want to hear what conditions they propose."

Zheng Xiurou lowered her head, "Immortal, my mother is dead; I have no other relatives." She had no memory of ever seeing her father.

Su Yuanyuan set down her teacup. "Judging by your attire, you aren’t ordinary. Someone should be supporting you, you should go inquire, then bring someone to see me."

This was also a reminder of whom to look for, but she didn’t want any trouble.

Zheng Xiurou understood Su Yuanyuan’s words, then knelt down and kowtowed, "Yes, Immortal, I will go search now."

Though she had never met her father, and he was not in the city, she knew the person delivering money monthly, so she would find him and make things clear.

She rose and briskly ran out, disregarding everything now.

The people in the Spiritual Food Pavilion were quite curious. Those coming to dine here were aware that the girl was the City Lord’s daughter.

Though she was a mortal, kneeling to work as someone’s maid was rather disgraceful, wasn’t it?

Someone went out to inform the steward here about the situation.

The steward already knew the situation. When Zheng Xiurou came running to him, his expression was very unpleasant.

It truly was disgraceful.

"Steward, I want to sell myself as a maid. My mother is dead. Who is my father? If you know, you should inform him; the Immortal wants to see him."

"Presumptuous."

Zheng Xiurou was pressed down. How could a mortal withstand the pressure of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator?

Her face was completely bloodless. "Otherwise, you tell me who my father is, and I’ll find him."

Zheng Xiurou wasn’t a fool; she knew her father would never meet her. In this particular situation, he would certainly not acknowledge her.

The steward had already informed the City Lord, who was very angry, but in the Cultivation World, even a fierce tiger wouldn’t harm its own cub.

Finally, he thought it’s better to let her go to avoid further humiliation here.

Zheng Xiurou, still on the ground, disregarded everything else, "I just want to be a maid."

"Alright, alright, you can go."

"No, the Immortal said it should be settled thoroughly."

"You just tell the Immortal you have no parents."

"Alright, steward, this is what you said."

Zheng Xiurou swiftly got up, now extremely excited, hurrying back to the Spiritual Food Pavilion.

After Zheng Xiurou left, Su Yuanyuan continued drinking tea. Since she came to seek her, it meant they had a fated bond, and she could take her back to the sect.

After all, her Spirit Root is so excellent, it shouldn’t be a problem now, to consider her mindset.

"Mother, it’s still challenging to disconnect, is it?" Qi Wen asked, knowing the City Lord couldn’t possibly intervene.

"Nothing to worry about. There will always be a day to confront it directly."

"Won’t it cause problems later?"

"It’s up to her."

Qi Wen was also quite curious why Gu Ersheng wanted this girl to join the sect, but it must be beneficial.

The family sat there. Honestly, they caught a lot of attention; you could say everyone in the Spiritual Food Pavilion was watching them.

Zheng Xiurou came running breathlessly, kneeling with a thud. "Immortal, I just went to ask, and someone told me I have no parents. I am alone and can make my own decisions. I just wish to be your maid as long as you provide for me."

Su Yuanyuan nodded, "Then follow me for now; I want to see if you’re suitable."

"Thank you, Immortal, thank you, Immortal." Zheng Xiurou kept kowtowing.

Su Yuanyuan helped her up with Spiritual Power, increasing the young girl’s longing for cultivation, thinking even if she couldn’t excel, she wanted to stay by the Immortal’s side.

She conscientiously followed the group back to their residence.

"Don’t you need to take care of anything?"

Zheng Xiurou shook her head, "Immortal, nothing at all, nothing at all." As long as she could follow along, nothing else mattered.

Feng Yan knew this was the maid taken in by that person, truly curious. Nonetheless, he arranged her quarters.

"Stay put, and you’ll be called when it’s time to go."

Not knowing why Master Su would take in a mortal?

Tian Yan also noticed something different about Zheng Xiurou.

"Elder Brother, can you discern why her Spirit Root doesn’t manifest?"

Tian Yan shook his head, "I don’t know, but I feel as if something is obscuring it."

"Then how will she cultivate when back?"

Gu Ersheng floated out. "I have a method."

"Why do you want her to join Xuantian Sect?"

"Destiny among the unseen courses."

"Bah, speaking in riddles."

Gu Ersheng was helpless, how could he explain? Could he say that he felt this girl was important?