When Bai Li Hongzhuang placed the rations in front of Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai, she was surprised to see that they didn't show any signs of delight.
On the contrary, the two little fellows had a rather melancholic expression on their faces.
The ink-black eyes of the two were filled with a hint of confusion, which greatly puzzled Bai Li Hongzhuang. These two little fellows had never experienced sorrow before. What happened to them today?
"Xiao Hei, Xiao Bai, what happened to make you unhappy?" Bai Li Hongzhuang inquired.
Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai shook their heads simultaneously, revealing their true disappointment.
During the three days of their master's seclusion, they had been cultivating diligently, but they hadn't made any progress at all.
In the end, they had to reluctantly accept that their cultivation had not improved in the slightest.
Seeing Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai in such a state, Bai Li Hongzhuang couldn't help but furrow her brows. She reached out and gently patted their heads, her voice softening.
"What happened? If you trust me, then tell me."
As the master of Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai, Bai Li Hongzhuang couldn't believe she didn't even know what was troubling these two little fellows. She felt irresponsible as their master.
Hearing Bai Li Hongzhuang's words, a nervous expression appeared on Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai's faces. "Master, of course, we trust you."
Bai Li Hongzhuang was their master, so how could they keep secrets from her?
However, the thought of their cultivation stagnating and not being able to help their master in the future, but rather becoming a burden to her, was something they couldn't accept from the bottom of their hearts.
If their cultivation continued to stagnate, given their master's speed of improvement, it wouldn't be long before they became contractual beasts with only decorative purposes.
"Then tell me about your worries."
Bai Li Hongzhuang placed Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai on her lap. Although these two little fellows were usually quite bothersome with their constant chatter, it was their presence that made her life so lively.
After all, these two little fellows had traveled together with her through the transmigration.
If it weren't for them by her side, Bai Li Hongzhuang would probably not even understand the role of the Chaotic Ring.
Feeling Bai Li Hongzhuang's tenderness, Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai were moved in their hearts. Although they found it difficult to bring up the matter, in front of Bai Li Hongzhuang, they felt that there was nothing they couldn't say.
"Our cultivation has been stagnant all along."
Xiao Hei lowered his head, his round and adorable face now filled with deep disappointment.
The feeling of not being able to make any progress in cultivation, no matter how hard they tried, was driving him to the point of collapse and despair.
"No matter how we cultivate, it's futile."
Xiao Bai sighed, feeling utterly helpless in their current situation.
Upon hearing this, Bai Li Hongzhuang suddenly realized that she had also noticed the lack of progress in Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai's cultivation.
At first, when Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai were cultivating, their strength had been steadily increasing. However, recently, there had been no progress at all.
"I remember it used to work. Since when did your cultivation come to a halt?" Bai Li Hongzhuang asked.
Back in the Canglan Academy, she had taken Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai to cultivate in the cultivation tower, and their progress was not slow at that time.
Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai pondered for a moment before replying, "Our cultivation has been stagnant since we broke through to the Orange Realm, Fifth Stage."
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