Two juniors sneak into the cabin arm in arm, pretending to count spiritual medicines.
“Not at all, I already know that the East Pole Pavilion Master is visiting. What I’m asking about is that yellow-haired young man—Chain Docks has never heard of such a person.”
“Oh, you mean Shiyu? Isn’t she Mr. Yun’s…”
Li Su covered her mouth in panic, almost messing up again. Rolling her eyes, she continued, “Ahem, he… is Mr. Yun’s brother-in-law!”
Qing Li was stunned.
Those two guys were always glued together, seemingly completely uninterested in women, so she thought it was a Long Yang relationship.
“So Brother Ji has a younger sister who is betrothed to Mr. Yun…”
Then, on second thought, the mermaid girl’s eyes instantly lit up.
‘If the Princess were to marry the brother-in-law, wouldn’t she become the Heavenly Dao Alchemy Master’s aunt? Such a good thing exists!’
“What are you laughing at?”
“N-nothing! Excellent! Could you be more detailed, like birth date, preferences? I heard Ji Shiyu is from Star Isle, how’s his zodiac fortune? How many people in Tianji Sect? Besides his sister and brother-in-law, are there other family members? Are his parents still alive?”
Not asking about cultivation, just gossiping about private matters—like checking a family register?
Where there’s something unusual, there must be a catch.
Li Su warily probed.
“I do know, but you have to tell me who wants to know first.”
“It’s me.”
“You?”
Li Su looked incredulous.
This little greenback fish was simple-minded; it would be a miracle if she hadn’t been sold to the black market.
“I won’t harm him. Who knows, we might even drink at his wedding feast!”
“Ah, actually, it’s Senior Sister Mu who wants to know. Just tell me, please.”
Qing Li shook Li Su’s hand, winking and making faces, hinting heavily.
‘Senior Sister isn’t young anymore—over a hundred years old is prime youth in our race. She’s definitely going to be the matchmaker!’
Hiss!
‘Tianyin Fang Mu Shaohua… Isn’t that the Rosy Consort? And a wedding feast? Whose wedding? That person is a girl! Oh my heavens!’
Li Su’s expression was colorful.
She could only hint indirectly, “To be honest, th-that kid is a fickle playboy, all show and no substance. Just look at all the pretty girls around him. Can’t let the Rosy Consort fall into that trap!”
Qing Li shrugged, indifferent.
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. And is Senior Sister Mu any better? The other day she was flirting with a young puppy from Cold Chant Sect, and then when he got pimples she lost interest. She always teases people into arousal and then leaves them hanging.”
Li Su wiped her brow in exasperation.
“That’s true, Fairy Mu’s reputation is known throughout the sea; all the more reason not to set them up!”
Mu Shaohua is indeed beautiful and sweet-voiced, but over the years rumors have been flying, flitting through flowers without a leaf touching her.
Call her focused, and she truly is—never emotional, only visual. A little fangirl forever infatuated with handsome men, she’s teased no less than a hundred cultivators of Boundless Sea.
The little princess of Qiongxiao Palace has never clearly been in a relationship with anyone—might not even have held hands—yet with just her words she could bewitch the heroes of the Five Islands.
When the other party gets lost in it, Mu Shaohua loses interest and walks away.
The men she sets her sights on suffer greatly; at best they become depressed, at worst they breed inner demons and their cultivation stagnates!
Even so, countless cultivators are willing to throw themselves into the fire just to hear the mermaid’s celestial song.
Qing Li retorted, “What if this time it’s true love? A scumbag and a sea queen make a perfect match. If this works out, Ji Shiyu will be the prince consort of Qiongxiao Palace, and we two will be the big brother-in-law’s matchmakers.”
“Wow, so you’ve taken a liking to the big brother-in-law…”
Li Su smiled wryly and shook her head.
‘Just kidding. Whether Mr. Yun recognizes this brother-in-law is still a problem. That girl really knows how to pick ’em—out of everyone, she has to target the little yellow hair. Right now he’s totally focused on that master-disciple romance, ready to backstab Senior Sister Qin at any moment!’
“Whether it’s suitable or not, you’ll only know after trying. You’ve got to give Ji Shiyu a chance, right?”
“That’s not happening. I don’t know about others, but if he falls for Mu Shaohua, I’ll take your surname!”
Hearing Li Su’s oath, Qing Li looked unconvinced.
‘As if my princess is so bad. Why is it impossible! He’s indifferent now because Senior Sister Mu hasn’t shown her true face. These days, the ‘humans and demons can’t mix’ thing is outdated. Those stinky men on shore are like dumplings in a pot, diving into the sea every day!’
“They are them, Ji Shiyu is Ji Shiyu. That silly girl… has a stubborn temper. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
Li Su sighed and reported the little yellow hair’s “ID” in full detail. Objective and fair.
As everyone knows, Ji Shiyu has outstanding talent and a noble background; except for her intelligence, she’s flawless in every other aspect. A bit narcissistic, but not unpleasant in personality; when she’s goofing off, she says whatever comes to mind. A freeloader, a Feng Aotian, all about eating and lazing around, a total daddy’s girl and big eater—it’s more reliable to lure her with snacks than her beauty.
Qing Li noted everything down, thanked her, and happily went back to report.
‘Sounds like a funny guy. No matter, what matters is a good-looking face. Senior Sister likes that.’
“…”
Li Su shook her head speechlessly, not surprised.
Merfolk are indeed the most appearance-obsessed race, and that Rosy Consort especially values looks; she really does have a thing for yellow hair.
‘Better than targeting Uncle Bai…’
“Ah-choo!”
Far away in Shipwreck Bay, Ji Shiyu sneezed and rubbed her nose, as if someone were speaking ill of her.
She stretched and woke up early, only to see Senior Sister Qin changing and bathing, muttering something while washing.
“You big jerk, I told you it’s not the safe period, but you kept pushing it in. You don’t understand human language at all. It’s all overflowing. If I get pregnant right after taking office, I’ll be so embarrassed.”
Ji Shiyu didn’t understand—probably something about the “profound” knowledge of alchemy—and she ran off to find her teacher in a flash.
The white-robed youth happened to be returning with Pink Hair from clearing maps; that Aunt Master floated around like a cute jellyfish, with speedy little short legs, coming and going without a trace.
Ji Shiyu jumped in front of him in one step, arms crossed, beaming.
“Teacher, teacher! Have you noticed any difference in me from before?”
Yun Liu handed over a few simple commissions to Youyou and collected the reward.
Chuckling inwardly, he deliberately teased, “Hmm, let me see. Did you change your hairstyle? If you let your twintails down like a lady, it should be quite nice…”
“Wrong!”
“Oh, then you didn’t put on nail polish or perfume.”
“No, no! Do I care that much about dressing up? Annoying, look more carefully!!”
The vain little Ji had a fairy-like bearing and spiritual bones, naturally beautiful—if asked, she was always bare-faced, never wearing makeup.
“Did you grow taller again?”
Yun Liu gestured, feeling that he himself had grown a lot lately.
Shiyu had really grown up; her height was now level with his eyes, only slightly shorter than long-legged Tan’er.
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