Ran into Xingbao. Yep, She Was Still Rummaging Through Trash Cans.

After a brief exchange of brotherly... and sisterly greetings,

Xue Qinghe sized up his new little sister Xi.

He had heard that her Martial Soul was also an angel-in fact, a Twelve-Winged Angel.

That was twice as many wings as his own.

When he had first heard the news, he had thought his grandfather had an illegitimate daughter somewhere.

But on second thought, his grandfather was already so old that whether he could still get it up was another matter. How could he possibly have a six-year-old illegitimate daughter?

Besides, she had a full five Titled Douluo with her. According to the rumors from over there, almost every one of them had three Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings.

What a joke. How many were there in the entire Star Dou Great Forest? Five Titled Douluo meant fifteen Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

Wouldn't that wipe them out on the Douluo Continent?

With a moneybag in tow, Wei Xi stopped pretending altogether. Whenever she saw something fun, tasty, or unfamiliar, she bought it on the spot and handed it to Mo Xuan beside her.

Poor Mo Xuan. He held a seat in Tianshu Tower, yet now he had become a walking cargo container.

Wei Xi didn't know if it was because of this goddess's body, but she loved shopping, especially buying all kinds of little dresses to make herself look pretty.

Emm... I couldn't really have a split personality, could I?

She hadn't seen any objection from the original body, though. It could only be because of this body, then.

If all else failed, she could just pin it on Aha.

"Ah! Satisfied, satisfied! This city isn't very big, but it has a pretty good selection of everything else."

The corner of Xue Qinghe's mouth twitched. Along the way, she had practically bought out the entire shop.

She had bought almost everything she could see and carry. After each purchase, the first thing she said was to send the bill to the crown prince's residence.

Xue Qinghe seriously suspected he was being taken for a sucker.

(Wei Xi: You can sound a little more certain. You are the sucker.)

"Little sister Xi, are you satisfied this time?"

"Mm-hmm."

Wei Xi nodded, then put on a pitiful expression.

"Big brother Qinghe, you don't think Xixi bought too much, do you~~~? Actually, Xixi can buy a little less~~~"

As the cutest person in Tianshu, Wei Xi acted cute.

It hit Xue Qinghe.

It was super effective.

"(✪ω✪) How can a little girl be this cute?!"

Xue Qinghe's heart went thump-thump. He couldn't resist reaching out to pinch Wei Xi's little cheeks. They were soft and plump, and felt absolutely wonderful.

"This is all pocket change. I'm the crown prince; I have more money than I can spend. Buy whatever you like!"

"Then... Xixi won't hold back~"

"No need to. Just send all the bills to the crown prince's residence."

In the shadows, Snake Lance and Pufferfish watched their young master being coaxed almost back into an embryo, and nearly went mad with anxiety.

If not for the person nearby who had them both locked on, a sense of danger hanging over their hearts,

they would have taken their young master far away already.

This little girl definitely isn't simple! Young master! You mustn't lose yourself in her tea-scented charms!

"By the way, little sister Xi, did you come out this time to hunt for a Soul Ring?"

"Huh? A Soul Ring? I already have one. I just didn't want to go back so soon. I can't do anything over there; it's nothing but studying all day long."

As Wei Xi spoke, she pulled a little face of distaste.

The sight made Xue Qinghe's heart ache.

"Your brother Qinghe will take you out to have some fun while you're here. I guarantee you'll have a great time."

"Then thank you, big brother Qinghe~~~ Big brother Qinghe is the best~~~"

Faint golden light flashed through Wei Xi's eyes and quickly faded.

Mo Xuan stood beside them with a perfectly calm expression, as though he hadn't seen a thing.

But inside his Sea of Consciousness, laughter filled every corner, and a speck could faintly be seen rolling around amid it.

No... I have to keep it together, or I won't be able to hold on to my seat!

Where Xue Qinghe couldn't see, Wei Xi secretly shot Mo Xuan a fierce glare.

Her meaning was clear: if he dared laugh out loud, he was dead.

"Wait a second. Why does that figure rummaging through the trash can look so familiar?"

Just as Wei Xi was preparing to fleece the other party for more money, she spotted a pair of legs sticking straight up out of a trash can not far away.

Wei Xi's reaction caught Xue Qinghe's attention.

He looked at the girl who had just emerged from the distant trash can, and his brow twitched sharply.

"You mean her? She came to Heaven Dou City recently. She must be a rather poor girl. She's been living off what she finds in trash cans these past few days, but... didn't I give her a batch of Gold Soul Coins before?"

Wei Xi raised an eyebrow and called out to the figure.

"Galactic Baseballer!"

"Huh? Who called me?"

Stelle looked toward the voice. Her first thought was, What a cute girl.

Her second was, Holy shit! Old Wei! Crap! Didn't get caught!

"Sister Stelle! You..."

Stelle said nothing and immediately turned and ran.

Wei Xi: "..."

She helplessly pressed a hand to her forehead and glanced at Mo Xuan.

The corner of Mo Xuan's mouth twitched. Me, fight Little Raccoon? Seriously? Are you sure she won't treat me like a speed bump and kick me to death?

Fine, I can only die, then.

Half an hour later, Mo Xuan returned, carrying Stelle by the collar.

"Sister Stelle, how come you're here?"

"Uh, well..."

Stelle's eyes darted around. Then she slid forward, wrapped her arms around Wei Xi's legs, and began to wail, tears and snot streaming down her face.

"Waaah! Xiao Xixi! I've had it so rough! Last time we were traveling, I blinked and you were all gone! By the time I tried to find you again, I'd already run all the way to the Star Luo Empire. That's when I realized I'd gone the wrong way. After all the trouble I went through to get to Heaven Dou, you'd gone back home and left me behind.

Boo-hoo-hoo~ Do you know how I've survived these past few days? No money, no strength. The first thing I did every day was rummage through trash cans, and I only got a meal once every few days. Boo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo~~~ I've had it rough! Rough with a capital R!"

Stelle wept with genuine feeling, her emotions pouring out.

She fooled Xue Qinghe completely. Looking at the girl before him, he was filled with sympathy with a capital S, having entirely forgotten that he had given her a bag of Gold Soul Coins before.

Wei Xi's face darkened. Good grief, if she hadn't known what this one was like, she might really have been fooled.

And... cry all you want, but why are you licking my leg?

She only let it pass because she had to stay in character right now. Otherwise, she would have sent Stelle flying with one punch.

"All right, all right, don't cry. Sister Stelle, haven't I come to find you now? No more crying~"

Watching the emotional reunion, Xue Qinghe felt a warmth in his heart. Thinking back to his own mother... best not to mention her.

"To celebrate little sister Xixi finding her sister, how about we go have a good meal at the Heaven Dou Grand Hotel? Put it on my tab."

"Really?"

Stelle's eyes lit up at once.

"Let's go, let's go! I haven't eaten in days! I'm starving away to nothing!"

Xue Qinghe fell silent as he watched Stelle's expression change in an instant.

Why did he keep having the illusion... that she had only just taken human form?

It had to be... an illusion, right?