After the baptism of the Shengyu Festival, Jing Tan’er finally understood that barking dogs seldom bite.
A defeated rival like Xiao Xinran posed no threat at all; she would have to wait in line just to warm the bed.
The domineering Empress was currently pondering how to keep her beloved consort all to herself when a hand suddenly slapped her thigh with high aggression.
Yun Liu gnashed his teeth and struck back.
“How bold. Since the King has led a personal expedition here, Jueyun Peak is truly graced by your presence!”
“…”
Jing Tan’er pursed her red lips, her body stiffening.
Her composure broke instantly as she lowered her head in bashful silence.
‘When did this block of wood finally wise up?’
Zhou Yan hadn’t been paying attention to the situation at the table.
Only now did she understand what Senior Sister Qin meant. Her chopsticks didn’t stop moving for a single moment.
Seeing her Junior Sister so captivated, the Radiant Light Sect cultivator tasted a bite out of curiosity.
After a moment of silence, she couldn’t hold back either.
“You didn’t add more Meitian just because you saw how pretty the young girl is, did you?”
Qin Yao leaned close to Yun Liu, teasing him with a smile.
Back then, she had been slowly captured by her sister’s special supply.
If anyone dared to repeat that trick, she wouldn’t let him off easily.
Leaving Junior Sister Zhou aside, this Sorceress of Dance was a prized treasure of the Radiant Light Sect.
Even the Chief Disciple of Falling Cloud Peak might not be able to gain an advantage over her.
Yun Liu rolled his eyes.
On the other side, he was still seizing territory.
Teasing a Princess wasn’t nearly as satisfying as flirting with an Empress.
“Are they even worthy? Are you joking? That stuff is incredibly expensive. Every time I get a new shipment, I save it all for my dear sister. Unfortunately, while the King of Xiang has dreams, the Goddess has no heart.”
“Hmph, who knows how many ‘dear sisters’ and ‘affectionate younger sisters’ you have hidden away. Why don’t you just introduce them all to me?”
‘Not many, just one more. Slow-simmered by day and stir-fried on high heat by night. A mix of soft and hard tactics.’
The Mountain Lord and his partner were flirting through their mental sense when they suddenly looked to the side.
Everyone felt two abnormal ripples of spiritual energy approaching as guests sought the path to the peak.
There were more visitors?
Before long, two fairies arrived on the clouds.
One wore a long, dark green robe, while the other wore a cloud robe of moon-white. They walked straight into the room.
The disciples of the Radiant Light Sect were all moved, hurriedly rising to welcome them.
Compared to a worldly ruler, the status of these two was far more extraordinary.
Both were transcendent Immortal Elders who had been famous for a long time.
“Head of Qingxia, Head of Tianxiang.”
Bai Yu bowed in greeting, stealing a glance at the distressed Mr. Xiao Yun.
It seemed this trip was turning into a meeting with the parents, and the situation was quite complicated.
For the few of them to appear in such a setting was somewhat presumptuous.
Gelan gave a short grunt of acknowledgment.
She didn’t even look at the group of juniors, instead staring wide-eyed at her eldest disciple, who had retreated to a secondary seat.
She knew this girl lacked spirit and that she had to personally take charge.
“Why didn’t you let me know in advance that you were coming?”
Yun Liu rubbed his temples.
The underlying meaning was clear: ‘Don’t come here to add to the chaos, my Second Mother.’
This woman looked like she had come to back up Sister Qin, and she had even brought a helper!
“Ho! You rebellious son! Is your home not my home? Do I need to notify you to return to my own house? Even if your birth mother were here, she would have to respectfully call me Senior Sister! I come and go as I please! What, a wet nurse isn’t a mother? Do I not deserve to be supported in my old age?”
Gelan unleashed a torrent of scolding without regard for the occasion, causing everyone to lower their heads and chuckle secretly.
‘A wet nurse?’
Zhuang Heng glanced at the impressive chest of the Head of Qingxia Peak, feeling even more envious of Brother Yun.
‘Growing up with the milk of a Nascent Soul powerhouse… that’s just too lucky!’
“…”
Yun Liu’s face was covered in dark lines.
It would be one thing if he had actually tasted anything sweet, but how could a high-aged spinster have milk to feed a child?
“Miss Lin, please add two more pairs of chopsticks.”
Qin Xing gave the order with a smile.
Lin Shu cupped her fists and retreated to carry out the task.
Gelan seemed to be acting unreasonably, but she very craftily squeezed into the spot next to her rebellious son, nonchalantly pushing Jing Tan’er aside.
This made the female official, Lu’er, fume with anger.
Qin Yao consciously made space, and Yan Bingling sat down quickly without a word, her eyes tightly closed.
Now, the good days of holding a girl on each side were gone.
Yun Liu sighed.
Sandwiched between two mother-figure fairies, he didn’t even have a place to put his hands.
The table wasn’t large to begin with, and now it was even more crowded.
Zhou Yan, however, was quite happy to be closer to Senior Sister Qin.
As for the mysterious female cultivator, she didn’t seem to like being near men.
With a single look, the humble Zhuang Heng clutched his bowl and stood behind her, leaving the seat for Miss Lin.
Sitting between Yan Bingling and Gelan was something an ordinary person wouldn’t even dare to dream of, but for the Minghuang Holy Body, it was a bit of an ordeal.
To his left stood a beautiful ice sculpture emitting waves of cold, and to his right was a lush sea of trees rubbing against his arm. Sparks could fly at any moment.
Gelan tightly clutched Yun Liu’s arm.
Only after suppressing her rebellious son did she have time to address the external threat.
She frowned and said reproachfully, “Oh, so Tan’er is here too. How could you bring the King to a place like this? It’s far too impolite.”
Jing Tan’er smiled, not taking it to heart.
She was no longer the naive princess of the past.
Her father was gone, and Yun’s father and mother were missing.
These two were essentially the elders of the family.
On the day of the grand wedding, she would have to serve them tea.
“It doesn’t matter. Mist Concealment Peak is full of gossip. It’s more peaceful to stay in one’s own home.”
‘A show of dominance?’
Yan Bingling raised an eyebrow.
A small amount of spiritual energy leaked out, making Bai Yu shiver from the cold. Gelan also narrowed her eyes.
Whether it was his home or not was still up for debate…
The few outsiders kept their eyes on their noses and their noses over their hearts.
The meal was filled with undercurrents and was not as harmonious as it appeared.
Sometimes, having too much romantic luck wasn’t entirely a good thing.
Jing Tan’er glanced at Lu’er.
The female official understood immediately, and soon Golden Crow Guards arrived with gifts.
Lu’er cleared her throat and said, “The Zhusheng Royal Family always repays its debts. We thank you all for taking care of our Mister for so long. These are small gifts, a token of our appreciation.”
The room was suddenly flooded with spiritual light, filled with high-grade artifacts and precious materials that would make even a Nascent Soul cultivator envious.
The Royal Family naturally acted with grandeur.
Everyone present received a share.
Even the passing Zhuang Heng was rewarded with a piece of Warm Spirit Treasure Jade, for which he thanked them repeatedly.
Gelan’s eyelids twitched.
As expected, they hadn’t come with good intentions; they even brought the betrothal gifts.
However, thinking they could kidnap her Liu’er like this was far too naive!
That said, she held a green vine belt and couldn’t bear to put it down.
It wasn’t remarkably expensive, but it suited her perfectly.
The little princess was actually quite sensible.
If she was obedient, letting Liu’er take her as a concubine wouldn’t be impossible, but the distinction between primary and secondary had to be clear.
To have the Zhusheng Empress as a concubine was something probably only the hooligan leader of Clear Mist Peak would dare to imagine.
“Then I won’t be polite, Junior Sister Jing.”
Qin Yao accepted a precious lamp and winked.
Jing Tan’er returned a kind smile, looking every bit like the First Wife.
Her perspective had widened; she couldn’t always be there to soothe the Princess, and the household needed a mature, reliable elder sister to manage things.
As for that hot-tempered Miss Xiao, being a foot-washing servant girl would require some consideration.
“Where is Shiyu?”
“She’s not here. I’ll take it for her!”
Ao Tian was quick, snatching a golden feather pendant in his beak and flying back to the top of Yun Liu’s head.
The fat parrot’s speech once again shocked the people from the Radiant Light Sect.
Psychic spirit beasts weren’t rare, but what was strange was that it could speak human tongue before even taking human form.
The Radiant Light Sect woman stared for a long time but couldn’t identify what kind of bird or Spirit Beast it was from the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
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