“Yin’er, come back here. No more nonsense!”
At the critical moment, Lady Qiao could finally stand it no longer. With her long sleeves swirling, she swooped through the air and pulled the little one back from midair. Then, casting a sharp glare at her son, she floated gracefully before the Queen Mother and said, “Your Majesty, please forgive us. That was merely a joke just now—please don’t take it to heart.”
Only then did the Queen Mother have time to activate her robe to cover her exposed charms. She forced down her rising anger and put on a smile. “Lady Qiao, you flatter me. I’m not a petty person; it was just a joke, harmless enough.”
The Mother of the Heavens’ seemingly calm gaze flickered slightly, and then she changed the subject, saying, “May I invite Lady Qiao to join me for a small drink? The heavenly palace’s nectar and jade dew, known for preserving beauty and promoting longevity, are most suitable for a lady of your stature.”
“Honorable Lady, it would be this humble woman’s honor, but there is still one more humble request.” The stately beauty of Lady Qiao blossomed into a graceful smile, yet her slender, graceful figure quietly positioned itself in the direction the Queen Mother intended to move.
The Queen Mother repeatedly suppressed several deep breaths in her heart, and finally let out a helpless sigh. She had no choice but to admit defeat and said, “Please proceed. If it benefits the living beings of the Three Realms, I shall not object.”
Two remarkable women were secretly engaged in a contest of wits, but Qiao San felt bored. As he tightened his sleeve, he looked down and saw that Xiaohong Yin was playfully riding on the back of a celestial maiden.
“Dad, it’s really fun! You should come too!”
The child was naturally delighted by this, but unexpectedly, Qiao San, a grown man, also showed great enthusiasm. He was even more eager than his son, saying, “Great idea, Yin’er dear, let Dad ride them too.”
The scene flickered, and there was Qiao San, riding atop the expressionless Water Immortal Girl. He had always been most eager for this enchanting celestial maiden, yet her lifeless expression greatly diminished his enjoyment.
The rascal rode up to his son on his “mount.” The father and son whispered together for a moment, then the little boy slapped his chest and said, “It’s easy to restore their senses, but if we do that, they won’t be so obedient anymore.”
“Son, you don’t understand. There’s no fun without resistance. Hehe… As long as they don’t dare to rebel, go ahead and cast the spell. It’ll be even more amusing!”
In the entire world, such a father and son pair might be the only one of their kind. For a rascal to actually deceive a child in this manner is truly despicable and low to the extreme.
Little Red Seal’s eyes glowed red. Although he didn’t understand the evil intentions of adults, he only needed something fun to amuse himself.
“Ahh!” As the light of the spell passed over, the five celestial maidens indeed regained their senses, but they would have certainly preferred to remain unconscious forever.
The Tian Nu being ridden on her back by the little one was fine, but the Shui Tian Nu had a full-grown man on her back. Worse yet, he was deliberately slapping her shapely bottom, which made the once-proud Tian Nu of the Jade Pool feel nothing but shame and fury.
The water fairy technique instantly surged up, and Qiao San hastily clamped his legs, tightly gripping onto the wave-like, water-esque chest of the Water Fairy. Then, the two began wildly rolling on the ground together, and his rascal limbs naturally always ended up in the “wrong” places.
The wonderful entanglement was in the midst of joy when the young one, unaware of his father’s true intentions, rushed over in anger to rescue him. With a furious shout, he recited a powerful mantra: “How dare you lay hands on my father! I will destroy you!”
Children can sometimes be little demons; once a toy is no longer fun, they either throw it into a dark corner or tear it to pieces. Xiao Hongling clearly belonged to the second category.
The water fairy suddenly let out a scream of agony, her three souls and seven spirits automatically flying toward the sea of fire. In that moment of crisis, Qiao San softened his heart and quickly cut off his son’s spell with a single palm strike. As the little boy looked on in dissatisfaction, he explained, “Dad’s fine. Don’t be so impulsive, kid. It’s wrong to harm living beings!”
Seeing Xiao Hongyin tilting her head in confusion, Qiao San had no choice but to kick his grand principles aside and whispered to his son with a sly smile, “If you eliminate her, you’ll have one less toy to play with in the future, right?”
“Well then, I won’t kill her anymore! Hee-hee… Let’s play horseback riding, yippee!”
In an instant, Xiao Hongling fully understood her father’s intention and joyfully mounted the “horse’s back” once again. Meanwhile, the Five Maidens of Yaochi had no choice but to accept the torment of the two large and small demons before them. Tears of humiliation streamed down their faces as they trembled with fear, especially under the leering gaze of the big demon, which sent chills through their very souls.
It seemed like a long story, but in fact, it was just the time it took to drink a cup of tea. By then, thousands upon thousands of celestial soldiers and generals had finally flooded into the Hall of Heavenly Might.
At this moment, the ghostly mist that filled the grand hall parted to both sides, and several figures emerged leisurely. The heavenly soldiers and generals were momentarily stunned, their eyes widening in shock, before they instantly turned into lifeless clay and wooden statues.
The Queen Mother was actually walking hand in hand with Lady Qiao, whispering secretly between laughter, their intimate manner no different from real sisters. The Five Maidens of the Jade Pond followed closely behind, now within just an arm’s reach of Lady Qiao, who remained completely unaware. Finally appeared Pili San, wearing a smile as well.
Is this… heart… an illusion?
The Queen Mother stopped first, cleared her throat, and solemnly declared, “Just now was merely a misunderstanding. Her Majesty and I have sworn eternal sisterhood with Lady Qiao. There is no need for all of you to worry!”
At this moment, Lady Qiao subtly nudged the connected elbow of the Queen Mother. The Mother of Heaven slightly hesitated, then promptly shifted the topic, saying, “Hmm, since all the immortals are here, let me announce a matter in advance; I beg the Jade Emperor’s approval.”
The Queen Mother said that she would seek the Jade Emperor’s approval, yet her tone left no room for discussion. She slightly raised her chin, a habitual gesture of hers, and declared with fervent passion: “Today, a primordial demon brings chaos, ravaging the three realms. We immortals of the heavenly realm have the duty to eliminate this evil. Today, I hereby announce an alliance with the earthly realm to jointly confront the primordial celestial demon.”
Before the sleeve of the Queen Mother’s raised robe could fall, half of the immortals had already knelt down. The other half secretly sighed but soon joined in with voices of praise. In an instant, the heavenly palace echoed with songs of merit and virtue, a most lively scene.
As everything was settled, the Queen Mother immediately lowered her voice and said, “I do hope Lady Qiao will honor her promise.”
The rascal suddenly crept up from behind and, in a similarly hushed tone, picked up the conversation. “Heh, heh… Queen Mother, rest assured, as long as you don’t try any tricks, the restriction within you will naturally be lifted. Remember, the army must march tomorrow, otherwise you’ll have to wait for complete annihilation of both body and spirit!”
After Qiao San’s blatant threat, without even glancing at the distorted expression on the Queen Mother’s face, he swiftly moved to stand before Xiao Hongyin. With a smile, he whispered earnestly, “Remember what Dad told you—never separate from your five dolls. At the first sign of trouble, recite the spell Dad taught you, heh, heh…”
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