Qiao San’s drowsiness vanished instantly. With a dry chuckle, he asked, “Sister-in-law, what kind of… joke are you making? Where did you… hear this from?”
“Ah! Still trying to hide from your elder brother and me? Come into the hall and you’ll understand!” Qing Niang’s beautiful, deep eyes carried a new complexity, her gaze turning unexpectedly wistful, leaving the man behind her even more puzzled.
Just as Qiao San stepped across the threshold of the hall, a soft, timid voice instantly dissolved all his confusion—leaving the normally bold and wild Qiao San stunned like a wooden statue.
“Benefactor, please accept these twelve kowtows!”
“Ahhh, it’s you again!” Qiao San exclaimed, half-laughing, half-sighing. By the time he recovered from his shock, the girl called Shi’er Niang had already risen gracefully from her bows. With each bow, her ample bosom swayed, disturbing the quiet of the old residence.
“Y-You… how did you find me here?” Qiao San still had some confidence in his martial arts skill, so he asked in disbelief, “Can you really track a person’s scent?”
“Mm! I followed your trail all the way here, and just happened to meet your honorable wife this morning.” Shi’er Niang’s pointed chin dipped into the valley between her full breasts, her timid face nearly submerged in the soft mounds—a truly shy and beautiful girl.
“Hmph… You’ve got a nose better than a dog’s!” Qiao San groaned helplessly. Faced with such an incredible sense of smell, there was nothing he could do, no matter how many disguises he tried.
“San younger brother, how could you speak like that! Shi’er, don’t be upset. My younger brother is simply lacking in manners!” Qing Niang, who had entered shortly after, gently scolded him while stepping forward to warmly embrace the lowered head of the timid girl, consoling the poor, bewildered beauty like a loving older sister or mother.
“Y-Yes… you’re right. My apologies, Shi’er Niang. So… what are your plans now?” Qiao San felt a strong sense of foreboding. From the expressions of his elder brother and sister-in-law, he could already guess the outcome. Still, he couldn’t quite give up hope—if an outsider joined the household, wouldn’t that mean fewer chances to be close with his sister-in-law?
“Waaah… Benefactor, I fled from a local bully who wanted to force me into marriage. But now, here I am again… waaah…” Shi’er Niang spoke one sentence, then cried the next, her sorrow deepening until the poor orphan’s tears fell like rain.
“Shhh, Shi’er, don’t cry, don’t cry…”
Qing Niang’s heart ached, and whatever lingering jealousy she had quickly vanished into thin air.
She gave her younger brother-in-law a sharp, meaningful glare—how could she not understand his true intentions? The kind-hearted beauty had already been bewitched by the ever-changing fox spirit. Without giving Qiao San a chance to object, she spoke first, “Shi’er, from now on, this will be your home. I’ve been lonely, so stay here and keep me company, won’t you?”
“Exactly! Shi’er should stay! Brother, doing good deeds brings blessings and longevity. Could you bear to see Shi’er captured by those villains again?”
Normally immersed in his books and indifferent to worldly matters, Qiao Da couldn’t help but feel deep sympathy at the girl’s pitiful sobs. He even gently scolded his younger brother for his cold-heartedness.
“Master, Mistress, Benefactor, please sit. I’ll go prepare a meal for you all right away!”
The girl in her coarse linen clothing proved to be truly obedient and diligent, eagerly offering to serve the Qiao family as a servant. Qiao San, feeling helpless and resentful, could only steal a glance at his sister-in-law before sighing silently in resignation.
“Shi’er, from now on, just call me ‘Sister.’ The moment I saw you, I liked you!”
Unaware of the tension, Qing Niang cheerfully quickened her pace. Standing side by side with Shi’er Niang, whose tall figure towered slightly over her, she gently comforted the anxious girl, “It’s true, Shi’er. I mean every word. We don’t want a servant—we want family. Would you be willing to stay?”
The more Qing Niang looked at the pitiful girl, the more she adored her. The mystical fox techniques were truly remarkable—not only did they enchant men, but they also knew how to charm women!
“Sister?!” Shi’er Niang’s delicate face showed genuine surprise. She was truly taken aback. Raised among fox spirits known for their intelligence and knowledge, she had expected ordinary humans—but this Qiao family seemed quite different from what she had imagined.
Oh, no—Qiao San didn’t count. He was a typical human scoundrel—hypocritical, cunning, and lustful!
Hypocritical—pretending to be a rogue by day and a hero by night. Wasn’t that the very definition of “hypocrisy”?
Cunning—pretending to be supernatural, deceiving others, and being devious and underhanded. Definitely “cunning!”
Lustful—this one needed no explanation. The way he kept sneaking glances at her ample chest was proof enough of his “lust”!
“Giggle, giggle…” Thinking this, beneath her timid and shy exterior, Shi’er Niang’s heart danced with joy.
Recalling her mother the fox queen’s words, she slightly closed her delicate eyes, a glint of mischief flashing within, “Indeed, he’s a Ten-Yang Body. No wonder he possesses the Ten-Yang Pearl with its lustful blood and deceitful horn! But don’t think you can escape the control of the Xuan Fox Technique! Hehehe… Before long, I’ll turn him into the True Yin Lord!”
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While the human world was in chaos, deep within the Donghai Crystal Palace, a heavy atmosphere of sorrow and parting filled the air.
A judge from the underworld had personally arrived to escort a special soul.
“Dragon Mother, I have arranged the best rebirth family for Miss You, exactly as you commanded. She will only be given ten years’ worth of Mengpo Soup.”
“Good. Convey my gratitude to King Yan.” The Dragon Mother nodded in satisfaction. Her noble and elegant silver face turned lovingly toward her beloved disciple, her regal aura softening into maternal affection.
“My dear You, take this dragon pearl. Remember to hold it in your mouth when you enter the Wheel of Reincarnation!”
“Disciple bows in gratitude to my Master. Please also convey my farewell to Elder Taiyuan!”
With the help of celestial magic, the young girl’s pure, graceful, and ethereal beauty surpassed even heavenly maidens.
“Elder Taiyuan has already returned to Zifu Mountain. I myself will set off tomorrow to inspect the four seas. In ten years, we shall reunite here in the East Sea. Go now—the Reincarnation Platform will not wait.”
“Yes, Master. Your disciple is departing!”
A glimmer of tearful sorrow flashed in her eyes. Though their time together had been short, the bond between teacher and student was deep and hard to sever. If not for the celestial decrees, You would never have wanted to leave her beloved Dragon Mother!
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