Space of Pause, Shanhai Pavilion Yudu Branch.
In the office, two people and a chicken circled the table.
Yun Liu chased and beat Ao Tian wildly, Ao Tian chased Ji Xingshu, gesturing for more force, and Ji Xingshu wasn’t idle either.
“Am I not pretty enough?”
“How could that be, Sect Leader is beautiful and radiant.”
“Then is it because I’m too old?”
“Of course not. Compared to the long lifespan of a Great Ascension Elder, not even half of a few thousand years has passed—it’s truly the prime of life.”
“If so, why does Mister treat me with such indifference?”
Indeed, even if you set aside noble status and family heritage, just based on figure and appearance alone, Ji Xingshu could rank in the top ten of the entire Misty Realm.
Among all the women Yun had seen, only Master could compare.
Could it be that the Virgin Mother Ji, possessing the body of a maiden, is instead especially alluring and makes people more excited?
But the main issue isn’t here!
“Madam, calm down! We just met—deciding a lifelong commitment at first meeting would be strange!”
“So what?”
Ji Xingshu tilted her head, looking puzzled.
If it’s a treasure you fancy at first glance, what difference does it make to look a few more times?
The fast hand wins, the slow one loses.
The difference between a married woman and a young girl was obvious—she had long passed the stage of youthful romance and desired a stable happiness more.
Cultivation, talent, all those things were secondary.
Law treasures, spirit stones, the Sect Leader of Tianxian Palace lacked none of these.
Nowadays, the most important thing in finding a husband is being practical and reliable!
Before giving birth to Ji Shiyu, Ji Xingshu was already the Daughter of Star Fate on Star Isle. What kind of men had she not seen since childhood?
As one of the Seven Stars of the High Heavens, her suitors once lined up from Tianxian Star Palace to Yaoguang Star Palace.
Even now, many were willing to step in.
Yet this little Mister Yun was a breath of fresh air, with no ulterior motives at all.
What Ao Tian said was true—this child was the kind of man she and her daughter could entrust their lives to!
Though the youth was still immature, Ji Xingshu was patient and willing to wait for him to grow up.
“What do you mean ‘so what’…”
This made Yun Liu’s head ache.
Just as the three idiots’ situation had started to improve, another long-neglected, resentful woman appeared, and her condition seemed even worse than her daughter’s.
“Look at what you’ve done! You’ve tormented her so much!”
Yun Liu slapped Ao Tian on the back of the head, sending chicken feathers flying everywhere.
“That’s why I took responsibility, helping little Ji find a good match. The duty of caring for the family of three is now yours—no, four, including me.”
“A chicken’s mouth can’t spit out ivory!”
Ao Tian was still counting her few chicken claws when she was sent flying by an unbearable Yun Liu, kicked against the wall, and then bounced with a plop back onto Ji Xingshu’s chest.
Ji Xingshu scrambled to catch Feng Ling, sighing sadly.
“Does Mister really dislike Xing Shu that much?”
“Not at all.”
“I just want to give Shiyu a complete family. It’s rare for the child to like Mister so much and obey you so completely. I too am very fond of Mister.”
Ji Xingshu’s voice was faint, gently wiping the corner of her eye, her seductive tear mole stirring pity.
“You wouldn’t want to see Shiyu bullied by other Daughters of Fate, would you?”
“Eh?”
Yun Liu turned to stone on the spot.
Reverse sleeping…taking?
For such an outrageous line to come from the Virgin Mother Ji herself was against the rules!
Using her own daughter to threaten someone—was Madam making a mistake somewhere…?
Yun Liu clutched his chest, barely restraining himself from embracing the alluring widow—luckily, he caught sight of Qin Yao’s silhouette just in time.
Damn it, this old mother Ji was fatally tempting!
“Ah, it’s getting late—the sky’s almost bright!”
Yun Liu clapped his hands, awkwardly changing the subject, sweating all over.
The mother-daughter duo with yellow hair were on a whole different level—his proud defensive barriers were utterly useless before Madam.
If he didn’t brake now, he might truly become a criminal.
Ji Xingshu sighed softly, simply holding the yellow chicken and smiling.
“Very well. If Mister changes your mind, you can come to Star Isle anytime. Xing Shu’s Physical Vessel will be waiting at the Palace of the Heavenly Pivot Star.”
“Physical Vessel?”
“This is the star-body avatar of this Palace. The spiritual power it can wield across two domains is limited, but it’s more than enough to deal with the Soul Capturing Banner Master.”
“I myself cannot leave Tianxian Star Palace too far, for fear of disturbing certain Old Consciousnesses and causing uncontrollable chaos.”
“I see.”
After thinking for a moment, Ji Xingshu added mischievously.
“But the body forged from an Avatar is no different from the main body—whether sensation or temperature, Mister, wouldn’t you really like this Palace to take this chance to repay you well? After all, who knows when we’ll meet next.”
“N-no, I don’t think so.”
Yun Liu gazed at the golden-haired beauty, swallowed, and shook his head with great difficulty.
“All right, then I’ll take care of the little demon. There’s no need for Mister to worry within the Royal Capital.”
As Ji Xingshu snapped her fingers, the Space of Pause in the Royal Capital resumed.
The city’s people were momentarily dazed, then continued their business, noticing nothing strange.
The lantern festival was halfway over, the countdown to dawn signaling the coming of the Shengyu Festival.
The appearance of the Vermilion Bird was also when Ji Xingshu handled Ling Tong.
When the restrictions were lifted, the avatar of the Heavenly Pivot Palace Lord also vanished from sight—now, even if Yun Liu regretted it, it was too late.
“Huh, when did you get here?”
Qin Cha looked back in surprise, suddenly realizing someone had appeared in the room, with two cups of hot tea on the table, the sense of wrongness stark.
“It’s a long story. Being a teacher is exhausting—not only do you have to look after students, but also their parents.”
Yun Liu let out a long breath, hugging Qin Yao and leaning on her shoulder.
His self-control was getting worse and worse—evil arts are truly harmful!
Qin Xing blinked, not understanding much, only feeling that something was poking her stomach. It was probably Yun Liu’s sword hilt.
At the same time, someone appeared before the two clowns bickering at the street corner.
Lin Shu broke out in a cold sweat, not even knowing when the golden-haired woman appeared—so fast!
What was even stranger, the woman’s features were seventy percent similar to Ji Shiyu, only much more mature in form, and her aura completely different.
“Mother!?”
After a moment of surprise, Ji Shiyu cheered and threw herself into her mother’s arms.
“Uh? She’s…your mom? Isn’t she too young?”
Hand in hand, the two looked more like sisters, both exuding the same immortal charm.
Xiao Xinran scratched her head. Disasters shouldn’t befall one’s family, but out of courtesy, she still called out honestly.
“A-Aunt, hello.”
Ji Xingshu smiled and stroked Ji Shiyu’s head, nodding at Xiao Xinran and Lin Shu.
A small yellow chicken squatted on her ample chest—no wonder it hadn’t been seen all day!
Ji Shiyu had been anxious, joy mixed with fear, not daring to look up at Ji Xingshu, afraid she’d be picked up by the neck and carried home, never seeing her new friends again.
She’d run away from home alone, escaped Tianxian Palace, passed through the Star Gate with Ao Tian, and come this far, nearly destitute and unable to return!
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