Afraid She Was Too Beautiful

From beginning to end, Yu Feiling didn't say a single word.

It's either because I'm not good with words, or because the emotions in my heart are hard to express.

She stared blankly at the No Form Pill in her hand, completely unsure of how to feel.

Initially, she was somewhat dissatisfied when she heard that her daughter wanted to marry outside the region. However, given the established marriage arrangement and the complete competition process among the various ethnic groups, Qin Yi's victory was undeniable, and she simply did not object according to the rules.

Who knew that this son-in-law would bring one surprise after another: obtaining the phoenix feather, saving the sacred tree, battling the Dragon Son, the revival of the Jianmu tree, and peace throughout the four seas. And that wasn't all... he also had to elevate her to one of the Nine Kings ...

Yu Feiling had never even considered such a thing.

For tens of thousands of years, the Yu people have always seen themselves as guards, the Phoenix's personal bodyguards, and the Dragon Son's assistants.

She never imagined she would become the king of the seas.

But it seems quite possible now, provided she achieves the status of Spirit of Wind.

For a wind-attribute cultivator who had already reached the peak of the Qian Yuan realm, and who happened to be near the Jianmu tree, obtaining the Spirit of Wind wasn't too difficult. With the aid of the No Form Pill at hand, Yu Feiling was confident that she had over 80% success.

At their level, an 80% or higher certainty is practically a certainty. It's just that the secrets of fate are unpredictable, so they dare not speak so definitively.

There is even a slight possibility that one might gain insight into the formless.

Such an important Immortal Pill would be fiercely fought over elsewhere, causing Blood Rain battles between various factions. Yet Qin Yi gave it to him so casually, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

She never imagined that her daughter's marriage would actually bring about her own good fortune.

She even had a sinful thought—don't misunderstand, I mean if the Phoenix appeared in the world and had a conflict with Qin Yi, whose side would she take? The thought flashed through her mind, and she actually found that she was very likely to stand on Qin Yi's side.

For the devout and faithful Feathered People, this is indeed a sin.

Fortunately, Qin Yi possessed a phoenix aura that was growing stronger, which eased Yu Feiling's mind a bit.

He is the Phoenix God's messenger; serving him is serving the Phoenix.

Even if the Phoenix appears in the future, it won't have any conflicts with its divine messenger, right?

Then... just serve him.

Whether or not she is one of the Nine Kings, Yu Feiling has no intention of considering herself a king.

Continue to stand on his left and right flanks, just like your daughter.

Yu Shang looked at her mother's face, which was turning red and then pale, with a strange expression. Her thinking was much simpler. Qin Yi was so good to her, so wasn't it normal for him to help his mother-in-law?

I don't know what complicated things my mother is thinking, but Yu Shang thinks it's perfectly normal for her Husband to do this. There's no need to say anything to thank him. Anyway, everything I have belongs to my Husband. I'm his wife at home and his guard outside. I'll take him as my heaven and accompany him through the long years to come.

That would be the greatest happiness for a winged person.

It doesn't matter where he is or whether he can live forever.

The meeting was short, and the Dragon Son didn't say much before dispersing. Ya Zi, who was seriously injured, went into seclusion to cultivate after taking drugs. The others also had many things to do. The reconstruction of the various races in the sea was a mess, and it would be best to rebuild the external array. There wasn't much time for idle chatter.

Qin Yi went to Jianmu for recuperation, and he was already feeling quite exhausted during the short meeting.

He only woke up with his injured body because the life force of the Jianmu tree was too strong. In a different environment, it would be difficult for him to wake up with such injuries.

This injury would normally be fatal. The mere Huiyang level wasn't enough to cause physical necrosis and allow survival; without the method of replacing the Five Viscera with Heartless God, the person would have died long ago after having their heart removed. This isn't like previous injuries that could be healed with a few pills; according to Liusu, it will require at least a month of recuperation.

Of course, this will also be of great benefit to spiritual practice.

To sacrifice one's life for one 'dao companion, to weigh one's own heart, to stabilize the seas, to rescue all races, to revive the Jianmu tree... these are all great cultivations; it would be strange if one didn't break through to the Dao realm. Moreover, the Jianmu tree itself contains many great Dao principles, and its Spiritual Qi is incredibly abundant. Qin Yi originally thought that he might reach the Qian Yuan realm even after cultivating inside for a few months, but now that he has gained cultivation insights, it's even easier.

Achieving the Shining Sun Completion in one fell swoop is certainly not difficult. Whether he can break through the Great Barrier of the Qian Yuan realm is still uncertain and depends on his own comprehension.

Liusu believed that this would not be a problem for Qin Yi.

Qin Yi sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state, focusing on internal healing and closing off his six senses. Liusu, who had transformed from Little Ghost into human form, sat in front of him, resting her chin on her hand and watching him.

Actually, she was very sleepy. She had woken up this time because of the stimulation from the Jianmu tree's energy, and hadn't reached the deep sleep she needed. So her eyelids kept drooping, and she looked sleepy but wouldn't fall asleep.

The Feathered People currently do not have permission to enter the interior of Jianmu. Yu Shang and her daughter have both returned to Winged Human Island to cultivate, striving to break through as soon as possible. Ju Yunxiu Qing Cha are not allowed to enter as outsiders, An'an is even less qualified. Therefore, sitting inside with the newly appointed Three Great Kings, Gouzi, is the one guarding the place.

Seeing Liusu's sleepy appearance, Gouzi couldn't help but say, "What's wrong with you? Go to sleep, don't you trust me to stay here and watch over you?"

"Don't say I look down on you." Liusu raised her head slightly. "It's not that I don't trust your intentions, but I don't trust your abilities."

Dog: "..."

At this moment, it was indeed quite weak and speechless after being looked down upon, so it could only say, "Go to sleep after I've digested it."

"So I still have at least ten days to two weeks to endure this." Liusu stood up, letting her long, flowing hair cascade down to her calves. She then stretched and sighed comfortably, "It's really comfortable inside Jianmu."

Her beautiful figure was fully revealed in the mist, slender and graceful, her posture flawless. The dog looked on curiously and asked a question similar to Baxia's, "The moment he falls into slumber, you turn into a human. You're obviously tired of being a stinky Little Ghost, right? Then please, act like a human! Who are you trying to fool with your cute little ball form all day?"

"What do you mean, 'Please be a human being'?" Liusu retorted angrily. "Then why are you still looking like a Black Fur Ball?"

"Because I'm not human," the dog said matter-of-factly. "He finds this form pleasing to the eye, so of course he'll use it. Would he want me to become a vengeful spirit? You're different; a human form would be much more suitable, but you insist on being deliberately cute."

Liusu pouted. "Human form is completely unsuitable."

Her voice was soft, her lips were stubborn, but her cheeks slowly flushed. She glanced furtively at Qin Yi, then quickly looked away.

The dog squinted at him for a while, then finally understood. "You're... afraid he'll drool if he sees you?"

Liusu explained it even more clearly to Gouzi: "He is usually misled by his physical appearance, his knowledge is untrue, and his actions are all delusional. But when he sees me, he is unaffected by his physical appearance and preconceived notions, as if he were seeing green mountains. This kind of understanding is relatively rare for him. Being able to set aside preconceived notions and connect with each other on a soul level, this is true dao companion, you should understand."

"I understand. Whether you're a Korean or a ghost, he treats you the same. You like that feeling and don't want him to be tainted with lust?"

"Where... where did love and lust come from?" Liusu stammered, then suddenly jumped up and said, "We're discussing the Tao! What are you talking about? Are you asking for a beating?"

The dog looked at her with disdain. "Seriously, where do you get the confidence to think that your awful appearance will arouse his lust and lead to an impure dao companion?"

Liusu froze, pointing to her own nose. "With my appearance and his numerous suitors... isn't it a given that one plus one equals two?"

"So you really are afraid of being too pretty." Dog said blankly, "This is the first time I've ever seen someone so narcissistic about their appearance. You're something else."

Liusu said with a straight face, "Beautiful is beautiful. Just say it. Why hide it?"

"I'm sorry, I don't know what humans consider beautiful." The dog stretched out its little paws and touched its black fur on its head. "In my eyes, nothing is as beautiful as I am."

With a "bang," a Black Fur Ball flew out of the Jianmu tree with a miserable cry, its Gungun buttocks bearing a clear, lifelike indentation shaped like a lotus foot.