Yun Ting: Now This Is Going to Be Fun

At that thought, Yun Ting grabbed Li Er's hand, pulled him aside, and whispered, "Uncle... you're just going to slip away in this lifetime? Isn't that inappropriate? After all, Aunt is one of the Qingqiu Fox Clan's rare Nine-Tailed Foxes, and she's utterly devoted. If you run off in this lifetime, what will happen to her?"

Hearing this, Li Er stroked his chin and said, "With you looking after her, well, given your standing among the demon race, you can keep her safe. When the time comes, you can protect her in my stead..."

Hearing that, Yun Ting thought, This... seriously? I only wanted to have a little fun, and somehow I've gotten myself dragged into this? What kind of mess is this... I'm supposed to watch over her for you? You should watch over her yourself, old man. I need to think of something...

With that in mind, Yun Ting looked at Li Er and said, "Uncle, at the very least... leave her something to hold on to..."

Li Er nodded... After teaching Hu Xiaoman the Dao for three days, he took out a piece of withered wood and said, "When this withered wood blooms again and sprouts green buds, you and I shall naturally meet again. I will first go seek my Dao. How does that sound?"

Hu Xiaoman nodded and thought, Li Er, Li Er. When it comes to philosophy, you truly surpass many who have attained the Dao. Unfortunately, you still lack a bit of worldly knowledge. I'm such a powerful fox demon—would it really be difficult for me to make a piece of dead wood bloom again?

With that thought, Hu Xiaoman hugged the piece of withered wood and left. Watching her departing figure, Yun Ting frowned and thought, *This... Uncle is too cruel, isn't