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As Gu Yuan's only child—and a daughter at that—Gu Yuan doted on Gu Xun'er dearly.

After all, his little padded jacket could only be spoiled by him. Was he supposed to expect someone else to spoil her? It was precisely because Gu Yuan pampered her too much, fearing that Gu Xun'er might suffer even the slightest harm or grievance, that no one in the Gu Clan dared to play with her.

Like Hun Xiu, Gu Xun'er was lonely within her clan. But unlike Hun Xiu, whose loneliness was voluntary—

Gu Xun'er's loneliness had been caused by Gu Yuan himself.

Now that Gu Yuan had realized this problem, he wanted to take this opportunity to send Gu Xun'er to the Xiao Clan as an "Undercover Agent."

Of course, the Tou She Ancient God Jade was only part of the reason. More importantly, Gu Yuan hoped Gu Xun'er could have a happy childhood.

Actually—

Gu Yuan did not know that Gu Xun'er did not want to go to the Xiao Clan at all. She only wanted to stay with her Brother Hun Xiu.

Everyone in the Gu Clan kept a respectful distance from her. Only Hun Xiu was willing to play with her.

Especially two years ago, when Hun Xiu had willingly served as a toy horse for her to ride just to make her happy. It had left a deep impression on her young heart.

After all, no one in the Hun Clan had been willing to play with her. Yet this big brother not only played with her, but even let her use him as a toy horse.

As for why Hun Xiu had become her toy horse—because he had made her cry—Gu Xun'er subconsciously ignored that part.

How things began was not important. What mattered was the process and the result.

"Really?"

The little girl stopped crying the moment she heard Hun Xiu's promise. She blinked her large, tear-filled eyes at him.

She looked utterly adorable.

"Of course. Brother Hun Xiu would never let Xun'er become an Undercover Agent." Hun Xiu rubbed the little girl's head as he promised her.

Would he just stand by and watch himself get cuckolded? Of course not.

It would have been one thing if he had not known she was going to be an Undercover Agent. But now that he knew, he would not allow it no matter what.

"But... Father..."

The little girl was very happy, but this was her father's decision. Brother Hun Xiu's promise would be useless!

At that thought, she felt even more wronged. The tears she had just stopped shed once again filled her eyes. Her teary gaze shimmered as tears swirled in her eye sockets, ready to fall at the slightest lapse in attention.

Hun Xiu could see her worry and grievance. Before she could finish speaking, he hurriedly said, "Don't worry. I'll speak to Father-in-law."

"Mm..."

Upon hearing Hun Xiu's words, the little girl immediately sniffled and nodded her little head adorably.

Hun Xiu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, "Xun'er, don't cry."

"Leave everything to Brother Hun Xiu! As long as Xun'er doesn't want something, no one can force her."

"Mm..."

Hearing Hun Xiu's words, the little girl sniffled and nodded her little head very seriously.

"Waaah, waaah, waaah..."

Just as Hun Xiu thought he had soothed the aggrieved little girl, something unexpected happened again.

The little girl suddenly burst into loud sobs, crying so heartbreakingly that Hun Xiu was caught completely off guard.

She had been perfectly fine a second ago. How had she become like this the next second?

Could someone tell him what had happened in those few short seconds? What had he missed? Why had the little girl suddenly started crying? He wanted the truth.

He wanted a reason.

"Xun'er, what's wrong?"

Hun Xiu's bewildered expression immediately turned into one of apology. "Xun'er, Brother Hun Xiu was wrong. Please don't cry, okay?"

Because he had been a shut-in in his previous life, Hun Xiu had not interacted much with girls. Now that the little girl was crying, he instantly had no idea what to do.

But while Hun Xiu did not understand, he was not stupid.

Whenever a girl cried, regardless of who was right or wrong, the boy had to apologize. Even if the boy had no idea what he had done wrong.

After all, she was crying. Though the little girl before him was still young, she was ultimately a girl. When it was time to admit fault, he had to admit fault.

There was no particular reason. He simply did not want her to cry.

"If you keep crying, you'll turn into a little tabby cat. Then you won't look pretty anymore."

Sure enough, looking pretty was a girl's greatest weakness and the thing she cared about most.

As soon as Hun Xiu finished speaking, the little girl immediately stopped crying, afraid of turning into a little tabby cat.

Still sniffling, she looked at Hun Xiu with a wronged expression and said, "Brother Hun Xiu, if you tell Father, he'll know I was the one who told you. He'll blame me."

Hun Xiu: "..."

Hearing that, Hun Xiu immediately understood why the little girl had suddenly started crying.

He could not help giving the little girl a hearty thumbs-up in his heart. Clever. What a clever little girl.

When he had been her age, he had only known how to play with mud. He had not been nearly this smart. Of course, that was in his previous life.

In this life, he had lived twice over. Especially after learning that he had arrived on the Dou Qi Continent, a world without fancy, dazzling magic, with only battle qi developed to its peak.

And he had even become the son of Soul Emperor, the Clan Head of the Hun Clan. Knowing how the story would unfold, he feared that one day the protagonist would wipe them all out, or that his cheap old man would use him as nourishment to become an Emperor.

Therefore, from the age of three, he had worked hard at cultivation and displayed his value, terrified that he might be abandoned.

He marveled inwardly. As expected of a daughter from a great clan—she was already so intelligent at such a young age. In the end, it really was a matter of education.

Aside from him, a freakish existence with cheat-like advantages, who among Soul Jade, Hun Feng, and the others in the Hun Clan was not mature beyond their years?...

He smiled and said gently, "Be good, Xun'er. Brother Hun Xiu has his own way. I won't let Xun'er become an Undercover Agent."

"Come, let's make a Pinky Promise..."

"A Pinky Promise? What's a Pinky Promise?" The little girl's face was blank with confusion and curiosity.

Hun Xiu: "..."

Hearing Gu Xun'er's words, Hun Xiu immediately realized that this was another world. There was no such thing as a "Pinky Promise."

But that did not matter. It did not matter that Gu Xun'er did not know either. He could just teach her.

In the end, under Hun Xiu's "instruction," Gu Xun'er learned it.

"Pinky swear, hang yourself, no changing for a hundred years. Whoever changes is a puppy..."

Night fell.

Hun Xiu arrived at Soul Emperor's study, intending to discuss a few matters with him.

Study.

"Hmph..."

When Soul Emperor saw Hun Xiu arrive, he could not help snorting coldly. "What are you here for?"

It was obvious that Soul Emperor was somewhat dissatisfied with Hun Xiu.

"Hm?"

Soul Emperor's attitude left Hun Xiu somewhat bewildered. When had he offended this father of his?

Why did it seem as though this cheap father of his was displeased whenever he saw him? Was it just his imagination?