76: I am not a mother

Chen Qingxuan nodded happily;

He bent his knees, crouched down, and opened his arms... all in one fluid motion.

The Little Girl had no reservations either; she ran excitedly towards Chen Qingxuan and plunged headlong into the arms of the Revered Master she had been longing for.

That refreshing, heart-stirring natural fragrance made Chen Qingxuan break into an auntie-like smile. He picked the Little Girl up entirely, "Oh my, you're still just as heavy as before!"

"Hmm?"

Ji Qianyou's small face flushed slightly, "Revered Master, you're mean! Isn't it your fault that I can't grow up?"

"Ahem!"

Chen Qingxuan's handsome face turned red;

Holding his little disciple, he asked guiltily, "Qian You, although I didn't know back then that the xiang ji sui fruit would permanently fix one's appearance, tell me the truth... have you resented me because of it?"

"Not at all!" Ji Qianyou shook her head without hesitation, looking at Chen Qingxuan with eyes full of laughter, "I miss you too much to ever blame you, Revered Master!"

"This... this..."

Chen Qingxuan's heart was practically melting.

Gazing at the adorable little disciple in his arms, who looked like a porcelain doll, and hearing those understanding words... what man could withstand such a test?

It was simply maternal love... ahem, paternal love overflowing!

At this moment, the gloom left by the first two talents was completely swept away.

It was all worth the bitter before the sweet.

If it were truly a choice—to obtain such a well-behaved and sensible little disciple, one must first endure the resentment of two talents—

Then at this moment, Chen Qingxuan probably wouldn't hesitate either.

The Beloved Disciple is just too wonderful.

Chen Qingxuan couldn't help but reach out and pinch and squeeze Ji Qianyou's little face, "Qian You, how can you be so cute!"

"Revered Master..."

Ji Qianyou's face reddened.

Whether from the pinching or from a bit of embarrassment, it was unclear.

Seeing Chen Qingxuan's somewhat uncharacteristic behavior, she puffed out her cheeks and reminded him, "Oh, Revered Master~ I'm not a child anymore."

"Hmm?"

Chen Qingxuan was taken aback.

Meeting those lively and intelligent ruby-like eyes, he belatedly realized, "Oh, I forgot... Qian You, let me see what you look like after your transformation, okay?"

"Okay!"

Ji Qianyou nodded repeatedly.

Once put down, she activated her Demonic Power to reshape her form.

Boom—

As a blast of air surged forth, her petite and delicate body rapidly expanded. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a tall and graceful figure.

"Wait..."

But Chen Qingxuan was so startled his body jolted;

Upon seeing that familiar pretty face, he couldn't help but take a step back, "You... why have you turned into your mother's appearance?"

"Revered Master, it's me!"

Ji Qianyou tilted her head.

Facing Chen Qingxuan's alarmed expression, she smiled and said, "I don't know how it happened... I didn't intentionally turn into Mother... but this is how I look after transforming... are you a little disappointed, Revered Master?"

"Ah? It's not disappointment..."

Chen Qingxuan hurriedly waved his hands.

Staring at his alluring disciple before him, the more he looked, the more she resembled Ji Li standing there, "It's just too similar... if the two of you stood together... I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to tell you apart!"

"Giggle~"

Ji Qianyou covered her mouth with a light laugh, emitting a silvery, bell-like sound.

Seeing Chen Qingxuan's strong reaction, she decided to revert to her original form first, "Then Revered Master, don't mistake us in the future, or Mother might start fighting with you again."

"Don't say that... it won't come to that."

Chen Qingxuan smiled and waved his hand.

Once Ji Qianyou returned to her Loli Form, the tension in his heart eased considerably, "Qian You, about me leaving without saying goodbye back then... you don't hold a grudge, do you?"

"Of course I do."

Ji Qianyou suddenly turned serious, "Back then, you promised to stay with me in the Demon Emperor Palace, but then you suddenly vanished without a trace... I had no one to play with."

Chen Qingxuan had no rebuttal, "Don't worry, this time I've come back on my own initiative, and I definitely won't leave again."

"Stay here forever?"

"Yes!"

"That's wonderful."

The Little Girl excitedly threw herself into Chen Qingxuan's arms, lifting her adorable little face, "Revered Master, I've missed you so much!"

"Oh dear..."

Chen Qingxuan's heart melted once again.

His little disciple's soft, delicate frame and the fresh fragrance she carried—even a tough guy like Chen Qingxuan couldn't withstand it!

Too adorable.

Especially having just fled the famine in Zhongzhou and endured the misunderstanding from the two talents, being clung to by Ji Qianyou like this was no less than—

A long drought meeting sweet rain, meeting an old friend in a distant land;

The wedding night, seeing one's name on the golden exam list!

Even the four great joys of life could hardly match his happiness at this moment.

After reminiscing for a while.

To avoid Ji Li coming to check on them worriedly, Chen Qingxuan suggested she head back first. Coincidentally, he also had matters to discuss with the other women.

Before leaving;

Ji Qianyou suddenly remembered something and took out the ring from before, handing it to Chen Qingxuan, "Revered Master, this is yours, right? Here you go."

"Hmm?"

Chen Qingxuan was momentarily stunned.

Understanding his Beloved Disciple's intention, he smiled and pushed the small hand back, "You keep it. Consider it a token of my affection. After not seeing you for so many years... I should make it up to you a bit."

"Emm..."

Ji Qianyou hesitated;

But upon hearing it was a token of affection, she reluctantly accepted it in the end, "Alright then, thank you, Revered Master~ I'll be going now."

"Okay!"

Watching his little disciple's departing figure, the smile never left Chen Qingxuan's lips,

"Tsk tsk... so small and strangely cute!"

Immediately after,

Chen Qingxuan went straight to find Zhao Xiaoyin and the other women to give them some instructions.

In short, although they were residing within the Demon Emperor Palace, it didn't mean they could move about freely, as that could easily lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.

After all, given the current relationship between the Yao Race and the Human Race, especially for a major power like the Demon Emperor Palace within the Yao Race, accommodating over a hundred members of the Human Race for an extended stay—

Was already unprecedented.

And this once again proved that Ji Li's bottom line was indeed quite flexible.

Although it was Chen Qingxuan who made her change her stance with many Cultivation resources, if it were anyone else... no amount of spiritual items would have worked.

"Alright, from now on, this Back Garden is our area. There are protective barriers set up around it. Everyone can Cultivate freely and without restraint... just don't wander around the Demon Emperor Palace. Other than that, there are no restrictions!"

Chen Qingxuan instructed.

The women exchanged glances and all nodded in agreement.

After giving his instructions;

Chen Qingxuan did not rest and prepared to head to the main hall once more.

As he had said before, this return to the Demon Emperor Palace wasn't just about finding a place to stay; he also had no intention of freeloading off Ji Li.

But before he could reach the main hall, a familiar graceful figure approached him.

"Why are you here? Perfect timing, I have something to discuss with you too!" Chen Qingxuan walked towards the woman with a spring-like demeanor.

The woman was slightly taken aback, revealing a mischievous smile,

"Revered Master, I'm not Mother... I'm Qian You!"

One chapter for now.