Teacher by day, Farmer by passion-Chapter 120: When Pigs Fly.

Liu Mei instinctively had her eyes shut, the moment she saw her master raise a hand.

She then braced herself. But instead of the pain she waited for, she only felt a gentle weight on her shoulder.

Still, she dared not even open her eyes.

"Open your eyes already," Ace's voice came, tinged with exasperation.

She peeked one eye open.

Then the other.

Her master stood there, perfectly normal.

But their surroundings… had changed.

"Master?" she asked, confused. "What is this place?"

Ace glanced around before gesturing vaguely. "This? This is paradise. And…"

He turned toward the distance, where faint screams echoed. "Yeah… with a bit of hell mixed in."

Liu Mei frowned. "Hell? Paradise? What do you mean, master?"

Ace started walking. "Follow me. Let's go meet your junior brother."

"Ah—okay, okay!" She trailed behind him, still unsure of what was happening.

Before she could dwell on it, a faint herbal scent reached her nose.

They arrived to find Akha refining a pill as she lecture the three fellow in front of her.

"Alchemy and formations," she mused aloud while working. "They mesh well together."

Shan Yifeng, Khani and Kathum sat nearby, diligently taking notes.

Mati, however, was at the side, carrying a basket of spirit mangoes.

Unlike the others, she didn't join them in the lecture as she had no talent for alchemy, but that didn't seem to bother her. She enjoyed gardening far more.

When she noticed Ace and Liu Mei, she didn't call out.

Instead, she simply walked over.

"Master, they're in the middle of a lecture. Come this way," she whispered.

Ace nodded and followed her lead.

Liu Mei, on the other hand, was still caught up in her own thoughts. Her eyes widened as she muttered,

"Junior Brother is actually alive?"

Ace shot her a look. "Of course he is. Why would you assume otherwise?"

"Ah, well," she said casually, "I read somewhere that old people eat young people to stay young."

Ace stopped mid-step, turned to stare at her, then slowly looked at the spirit mangoes in Mati's basket.

Without a word, he grabbed two, tossed one to Liu Mei, and prepared to take a bite of the other—only to pause.

Instead, he turned and tossed the second mango at Liu Mei.

"Stuff your mouth as we walk," he ordered.

She caught it with a blink.

"Now that you know your junior brother is alive, I'll take you to see one of the seven wonders of the world," Ace declared.

Liu Mei, already halfway through her spirit mango, perked up instantly.

"Yes, yes, Master! Let's go! I'm excited!"

Ace chuckled at her enthusiasm, then waved farewell to Mati before leading the way toward the fields.

When they arrived, Ace spread his arms wide, presenting the sight before them.

"Amazing, isn't it?" he said with pride.

The field stretched endlessly, shimmering under the light in a breathtaking display of gold.

Every stalk stood tall and ripe, a testament to a bountiful harvest.

Liu Mei's eyes sparkled with wonder.

"Master… are they what I think they are?" she whispered in awe.

Ace nodded, crossing his arms with self-satisfaction. "Yes, yes, my child. This is—"

"AH! SO MANY SPIRIT PIGS!"

Ace froze mid-sentence.

"I'LL NEVER EVER STARVE!" Liu Mei continued, practically vibrating with excitement. "MASTER, CAN I STAY IN THIS SPACE FOREVER?!"

Ace stood there, completely speechless.

Next he followed Liu Mei's gaze.

Off in the distance, he could indeed see a few spirit pigs roaming about.

Well, considering the absurd amount the system had dumped on him, it wasn't surprising.

Here and there, spirit pigs. Over to the side, spirit cows.

And if that wasn't enough, a quick glance upward revealed spirit chickens soaring through the sky.

At this point, when pigs fly wasn't just a phrase—it was probably an inevitability.

"Liu Mei," Ace sighed, "look at what's in front of you."

Liu Mei barely spared the golden fields a glance. "Boring. They don't taste good, Master."

Ace twitched. "Hey… weren't you just terrified of me a moment ago? And now you're ignoring me?"

She turned to him, eyes round and glistening with an innocent plea.

"You'll let me eat one spirit pig, right? I was really scared before… You have to let me, right?"

Ace rubbed his temples. "Ahhh, this was your fault for misunderstanding… but fine, since I'm such a kind master, I'll allow it."

"Hehe! You're the best, Master!"

"Good girl. Now, come here, I won't hit you."

Without hesitation, Liu Mei happily stepped forward—

Smack.

Ace lightly bopped her on the head.

"Good girl," he said with a smirk.

Liu Mei looked up at him, her expression shifting from joy to betrayal, as if the heavens themselves had wronged her.

For a moment, it seemed like she was about to burst into tears.

"Hey, I didn't even hit you that hard! For goodness' sake, you're a Dark Gold cultivator!"

But before Ace could finish, Liu Mei flopped onto the ground dramatically.

At first, he expected the usual tantrum—the kind a child would throw when they felt wronged.

But instead of wailing or kicking her feet, Liu Mei's attention snapped elsewhere.

Her wide eyes locked onto the sky.

"Master," she pointed eagerly. "Give me four of those spirit chickens too!"

Ace blinked. "Huh? What… what?"

"You glutton," he accused.

"Yes, Master, I am a glutton," she admitted shamelessly. "So, you'll let me, right?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Alright then, I'll eat spirit rice too."

Ace sighed. "Hey… do you even know what 'over-eating' means?"

"What's that?" she asked, tilting her head. "Is that a new name for a snack? Okay, Master, I'll give that a taste too."

Ace felt his soul leave his body for a moment.

Shaking his head, he changed the subject. "We'll have pork for dinner tonight. I already made preparations for it, since today will be our last day in White Oak City."

Liu Mei sat up, intrigued. "Huh? Why, Master?"

"I have something to do in the capital."

She frowned. "You? Having something to do? Master, I thought you were the type to just wander around without a goal."

Ace shot her a look.

"I won't feed you if you keep running your mouth."

Liu Mei gasped. "Ah! I'm sorry, Master! Master, you're a god! I was wrong!"

Then, as if she hadn't just groveled for mercy, she added, "Give me at least two spirit pigs to eat."

Ace fell silent.

Looking at her.

Then looking at a spirit pig.

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Then looking back at her.

Internally, he was speechless all over again.

"Hey! A spirit pig is twice your size, you little glutton!"