441: Chapter 441 Mother and Miss

In front of the sect gate, Chi Wanhe's figure paused in mid-air; catching sight of that figure in the distance, she faltered.

She rubbed her eyes, then rubbed them again.

"Senior Sister, what is it?"

Lu Changning caught up.

Chi Wanhe pointed into the distance, her lips trembling slightly:

"Look... beside Revered Master..."

Qin Zhaoxue also saw clearly, her brows raising slightly: "A black-haired woman... and four little girls?"

The women looked at each other. The black-haired woman was fine, but what was up with the four little girls?

A terrifying thought arose in Chi Wanhe's heart, and she lowered her voice:

"What do you think... could it be that Revered Master's taste has changed? Or could it be... that those are Revered Master's children with some woman?"

Xia Yingying's small face turned pale: "No, it couldn't be... Revered Master has children with another woman?"

Shui Liuli rolled her eyes:

"How long has Revered Master been gone? It hasn't even been a year. Even if he had a child, it couldn't possibly be this big. Junior Sister Six and Senior Sister, you really are silly... silly and cute."

Chi Wanhe shot a glare at Shui Liuli. This Junior Sister Seven was too detestable; she had beaten her all night earlier, and now she was bad-mouthing her again.

She retorted stubbornly:

"That's for Mortals with their ten-month pregnancies. For us Cultivators, especially at Revered Master's near-immortal Realm, how could it be measured by ordinary logic?"

Although she said that, Chi Wanhe knew this possibility was extremely slim.

Suddenly, Lin Xiwei spoke quietly:

"Although it's unlikely, we have been with Revered Master for so long, day after day, and our bellies haven't made a sound yet. If someone else were to get ahead of us sisters..."

The women instantly felt uneasy.

"What's this, whispering about? Revered Master has returned, aren't you happy?"

One moment he was on the horizon, and the next, Ling Hao had appeared before them with a smile.

The women quickly composed themselves and bowed in unison: "Welcome back, Revered Master!"

They turned to Shi Yunyu and said in unison: "Lady Shi Ji."

Shi Yunyu smiled and nodded.

Ling Hao felt it was a bit strange. In the past, when he returned from trips, they were always very excited. Why were they all looking so strange today? He was about to speak, but saw Chi Wanhe's gaze drifting behind him.

Chi Wanhe's gaze landed on the aloof little girl beside Yue Xinxi.

Dressed in a moon-white dress like frost, with a cold expression, she gave people a sense of oppression despite her young age.

Her heart skipped a beat: Strange, just a little girl, why does she make me feel such oppression?

She looked again at the three little ones behind Shi Yunyu.

— Silver hair and purple eyes, cold and silent; silver hair and tiger ears, eyes fierce yet cute; pink hair with flowers, quiet and gentle.

So cute!

Chi Wanhe's eyes lit up; she really wanted to pet them!

Moreover, on their bodies... there didn't seem to be Revered Master's Qi.

Noticing this, Chi Wanhe quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of her mouth lifted involuntarily.

Ling Hao noticed his Disciples' gazes drifting back and forth between Mo Shuang, Yue Xinlan, and the three little ones, and he understood in his heart. He was just about to speak—

A sound of breaking through the air came from the horizon.

Shi Qingxuan led the crowd and arrived.

Shen Yunjie, Cen Xi, and Jiang Shiyu followed closely behind, with Grand Elders Supreme Elder Zhou Zhi and Supreme Elder Lu Yao on the left and right, and dozens of Elders following behind. Their robes fluttered, and their Aura was solemn.

"Welcome back, Lady Shi Ji and Supreme Moonshadow!"

The voice shook the sky, causing all the Sect Disciples to stop and look up.

Shi Qingxuan landed nearby and first bowed to Shi Yunyu:

"Mother."

She then turned to Ling Hao and smiled slightly.

Ling Hao responded with a smile as well.

Shi Qingxuan's gaze swept over Mo Shuang and the four little girls, a trace of surprise flashing in her eyes, but it quickly calmed down; clearly, she had already received the news beforehand.

"We have prepared a banquet in the Sect Main Hall."

Shi Qingxuan said gently,

"Mother, and... Supreme Moonshadow, shall we move to the Main Hall?"

Shi Yunyu nodded slightly,

"That's perfect; we also have some things to discuss."

The group headed toward the Main Hall.

Behind them, the Elders and Disciples near the sect gate whispered to each other.

"Supreme Moonshadow and Lady Shi Ji have returned!"

"Since a month ago, the Erosion Beast Tide has gradually subsided significantly. There won't be any large Erosion Beast Tides in the future!"

"Then we should be safe now, right?"

"With the Moonshadow Sect here, it's definitely much more reassuring."

Some also cast their gaze toward those few unfamiliar figures.

"Who are those three little ones following Lady Shi Ji? They are so cute."

"I don't know... but looking at their appearance and Qi, they don't seem to be Human Race, but rather Yao Race?"

"Yao Race?!" A Disciple's expression changed abruptly, his voice suddenly sharp,

"How could you bring Yao Race back! The Erosion Beast Tide killed my Senior Brother and Junior Brother! The Yao Race should all die!"

"How could Supreme Moonshadow and Lady Shi Ji bring back Yao Race?"

Some were indignant.

There were also older Disciples who frowned and retorted: "Supreme Moonshadow and Lady Shi Ji have their own considerations for what they do."

"But the Yao Race is the Yao Race; they are not of our kind..."

"Alright, alright, can you see further than Supreme Moonshadow?"

The whispers rose and fell, hostility and confusion intertwined, lingering over the sect gate.

...

Inside the Main Hall.

The banquet was already prepared. On the high platform, Shi Qingxuan's main seat was empty, with Shi Yunyu's seat set on one side, and Ling Hao's position on the other.

Chi Shuying and Tushan Bailing also came over and sat beside Ling Hao.

Below on both sides, the Elders and Disciples of the Moonshadow Sect and the Elders of the White Rock Holy Land sat in separate rows.

After Shi Yunyu took her seat, she beckoned to the three little ones and said gently:

"You go to Hao's side."

"Okay, Mother!"

The three little ones nodded obediently and trotted to Ling Hao's side.

Shi Qingxuan's beautiful eyes widened instantly.

What did those three little ones just call her mother? Mother?!

Chi Wanhe's hand trembled, and the teacup she had just picked up almost slipped. Her heartbeat skipped a beat. Didn't these three little ones have no Qi connection to Revered Master? Why did they call Lady Shi Ji "Mother"?

And now, Chi Wanhe watched helplessly as the three little ones squeezed beside Ling Hao openly.

This was a position even closer than her own Old Ancestor!

Qin Zhaoxue and other Disciples of Ling Hao also stared slightly.

Shi Yunyu, however, was completely unaware of everyone's shock and looked again at the little girl beside Yue Xinxi.

Dressed in a moon-white dress, with black hair draped down, her expression was calm.

"Young Miss, come here."

Shi Yunyu pointed to the main seat on the high platform, which was Shi Qingxuan's usual position.

Young Miss?!

Shi Qingxuan's eyes widened again. Is this the "Young Miss" Mother mentioned?

But... how is it such a little girl? Judging by her bone age, she is clearly still very young.

Chi Wanhe and the others were a bit numb.

How did Lady Shi Ji become a mother to three children after one trip, and even end up with a "Young Miss"?

Shen Yunjie, Cen Xi, and Jiang Shiyu looked at each other, seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

They considered themselves to have spent quite some time with Lady Shi Ji, and had never heard of any "Mother" or "Young Miss".

Grand Elders Supreme Elder Zhou Zhi and Supreme Elder Lu Yao also frowned. Lady Shi Ji was the pillar of the White Rock Holy Land, and they knew her quite well, but when had she ever had a "Young Miss"?

Other White Rock Elders in the seats were also shocked, looking at each other. Since when did Lady Shi Ji have three more daughters?

"Mother" was easy enough to understand,

but what was with this "Young Miss"? Could their own Grand Elder be that little girl's maid?!

This... how is this possible!

A dignified Mahayana Supreme, and the current number one Cultivator of White Rock Province!

Who else could become her "Young Miss"?