Daughter Country

The arrival of the 'daughter' shattered the sweet romance between the young couple after their long separation. You Su was shocked to find himself a father at such a young age, and had no interest in flirting with his junior sister in front of the child.

I learned from Ji Lingruo that this Nian Su was actually the Demon Core that she transformed into after breaking through to the Condensing Water Realm upon returning to her clan.

The many strange things about Nian Su could not be hidden from view.

Logically speaking, You Su couldn't believe that this girl, who hadn't been in the womb for ten months, could speak human language at birth, and then grow to look like a four or five-year-old in just six months, was her daughter.

But from a logical standpoint, even though she wasn't born directly from her junior sister's body, wasn't she still born from her junior sister's womb?

Seeing his junior sister's expression that seemed to say, "You heartless bastard, you're not planning to deny it, are you?", You Su felt immense pressure. They had only just reunited; he couldn't very well deny it outright, saying that this girl must be some kind of divinely ordained being, and certainly not the fruit of their love, could he?

Heaven have mercy, he really did remind his junior sister to refine the essence properly after each time. Ji Lingruo herself also kept this in mind, not only because the dual cultivation effect would be greatly reduced if the essence wasn't refined, but also because she simply didn't have that idea, especially before she had avenged her great enemy.

But accidents always happen unexpectedly.

Thinking that from now on, he would have such a bond with himself, You Su felt in a daze that he was no longer that ignorant boy in the Sword Sect courtyard, and he could never be.

But You Su also discovered another crucial problem: his junior sister's Demon Core had turned into Nian Su, so how would she cultivate?

Ji Lingruo then explained that after Nian Su was spat out, her original Demon Core became Nian Su's Demon Core, and a new Demon Core began to condense in her abdomen on its own. It wasn't until she set off for Bei Ao that the reunion was completely completed.

Granny Liu had examined the quality of the Demon Core for her and found that this new Demon Core was even purer than the previous one, almost reaching the level of a truly pure Demon Core in legends. It is said that Demon Cultivator who possess such Demon Core cores are even rarer than those with Innate Dao Body among humans, and as long as they do not die young, they will definitely be able to rival the ancestor of their race in the future.

However, Ji Lingruo was preoccupied with You Su and had hardly cultivated since her breakthrough, and had not yet tried to experience the mysteries of this new Demon Core.

You Su also carefully examined the Demon Core several times and indeed found that it was full of divine light and its color was extremely pure and without any impurities. Such a Demon Core, even if not actively manipulated but simply allowed to circulate on its own, would probably be more efficient than most people's hard work and cultivation. However, compared to before, it lacked a bit of the living spirit.

However, this actually made You Su a little more at ease while he was happy for his junior sister. After all, this was the normal situation. At least he no longer had to worry about an unfathomable creature inside him, or even the possibility that it might conjure up a second 'daughter' for him...

After discussing Ji Lingruo's experiences, the conversation naturally turned to You Su.

You Su couldn't fully trust this daughter who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Fortunately, Nian Su was still just a child, and after a few gentle coaxings, she fell asleep in her father's arms. After confirming that she was truly asleep, You Su left her on the bed Ji Lingruo sat in the courtyard chatting alone, thinking that this daughter was indeed quite well-behaved.

Aside from women, You Su has always been completely open with Ji Lingruo. The events that initially changed his fate, such as Tai Sui and Zhenzhu, were all experienced with his junior sister.

He began his tale on the Immortal Island in the South China Sea, recounting how he might be burdened with a destiny imposed upon him by others. To escape this predetermined fate, he chose to deceive the heavens and fortuitous opportunity death by crossing the sea. By chance, he arrived in the Northern Ao Continent, where he met the leader of the Snow Mastiff Sect, Bai Ze, Archimedes Venerable, Ganlong Venerable, and other figures. During this time, he even fell into the sea and returned to land, experiencing a legendary story full of twists and turns.

Most importantly, he also confessed that he had regained sight in his left eye. Ji Lingruo's first reaction was, of course, overjoyed, but she immediately panicked, covering herself up as if she were embarrassed that You Su had seen her face.

You Su then showered her with sweet words, saying that his junior sister hadn't been bragging; she truly was the Number One Beauty Under Heaven.

However, Ji Lingruo was extremely perceptive in this regard and immediately realized that You Su was trying to curry favor with her. She said indignantly:

"Then why don't you know how to cherish it?"

Although he was secretly worried about his senior brother's perilous experience, he could also sense that You Su only mentioned Bai Ze and Ganlong Venerable's private experiences in passing.

Consumed by jealousy, Ji Lingruo insisted that You Su explain his two affairs clearly. You Su, having no other choice, adhered to the principle of honesty and confession, and recounted his feelings for both women.

The underwater world is eerie and terrifying, yet Bai Ze has followed him through thick and thin, relying on him for companionship. It would be a lie to say that a man and a woman alone together had no feelings for each other, but she was still young, You Su preferred to treat her as a true younger sister.

Ji Lingruo sneered and bluntly said that Bai Ze was only young in appearance, but was already quite old, and might be pretending to be young. It was You Su who deliberately set up such a false moral shackle for himself, which was clearly self-deception.

You Su seemed to have her thoughts exposed by her junior sister, and her face turned slightly red. She waved her hand and began to tell the story of her relationship with the Sovereign Lord Sister.

The two were initially complete adversaries, but were later forced to travel together for a period of time. Gradually, they realized that their past grievances were all misunderstandings, and they even developed a mutual appreciation for each other because of their actions. It wasn't until she risked her life to save him that You Su recognized his own feelings. He not only admired this lonely woman who dared to say 'Bei Ao doesn't need immortal ancestors,' but also liked this Bei Ao Sovereign Lord could bend down to pick up a single grain of millet.

Ji Lingruo hearing this, looking at You Su with an extremely strange expression.

You Su felt extremely uncomfortable under her junior sister's gaze, and her embarrassed expression clearly asked, "What's wrong?"

Do you know how much older she is than you?

Age differences are not as significant to spiritual practitioners as they are to worldly people, but it is indeed rare to find cases of true love between people with such a large age gap.

You Su fell silent for a moment when asked this question, but she still interrupted the girl's analogies such as "she could be your great-great-great-grandmother" and sincerely explained her views on love.

Knowing that the road ahead might be full of setbacks, You Su wouldn't give up trying. If you truly like someone or something, you should find ways to avoid regrets, instead of shrinking back from the start.

This code of conduct was, of course, not only applied by You Su to Ganlong Venerable.

Upon Ji Lingruo sighed deeply, finding it unbelievable that she would be becoming sisters with such a noble person. Looking at the handsome man before her, she felt a pang of bitterness and couldn't help but sigh as well.

"As expected of you!"

Seeing that her senior brother was being honest, Ji Lingruo didn't want to make things difficult for him any further. At least at this moment, her beloved senior brother was by her side, and she didn't want to talk about those trivial matters anymore. She simply added:

"No matter who else comes along, you must remember, I was the first one!"

The implication was clear: even if the Northern Sovereign Lord of Ao were to arrive, he would have to address her as "elder sister."

You Su felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and couldn't help but hug his junior sister and kiss her for a while, until the girl's cheeks were flushed and there was a trace of saliva on her lips, before he solemnly replied that he would always remember.

Ji Lingruo pinched You Su twice in embarrassment and annoyance, but her heart was as sweet as if she had eaten honey. She then continued the conversation and told You Su how he came to Dongying from Bei'ao.

It turned out that during the harbor battle that day, the two sisters, Ji Lingruo and Ji Xueruo, had tried to hold back the ships that were about to depart. However, seeing that You Su refused to board the ship, they abandoned their chance to return to Japan and went back to the port to try to rescue You Su.

After the Heng Lian First Seat disappeared, the two women reunited with He Shutong, along with Qianhua Venerable, who was with Wangshu.

After learning from Qianhua Venerable that You Su's destination was Japan, Ji Xueruo, as the patriarch of the snake clan, did not hesitate in the slightest to protect You Su, this Evil Demon. She immediately asked He Shutong to take them to catch up with the Divine Ark bound for Japan and settle him in the snake clan.

He Shutong, however, did not choose to do so. She stated that she and her master had nowhere to stay in the Central Yuan Continent, and once they found You Su, they would not abandon this disciple. The implication was that if Ji Xueruo wanted to take in You Su, she should also take in Wangshu. However, the Lotus Peak master and disciple were in a sensitive position at this time, and providing them with a place to stay would inevitably involve great risks.

He Shutong's disciple, Ji Lingruo naturally took the initiative. Ji Xueruo hesitated for a moment, but did not object, and even said that she would ensure that the whereabouts of the three of them would not be revealed to the Snake Clan.

Qianhua Venerable did not choose to go to Japan with them. In front of the women, she pretended to be unwilling, saying, "Lotus Sword Venerable even drove away the Heng Lian First Seat, so how dare I steal it by force?" She said that she was doing this because she had made a deal with You Su and hoped that You Su would keep his promise.

She pointed out that You Su had used her true form to run towards the Western Wilderness Continent when she escaped. As long as they didn't expose themselves, this should be enough to fool the Heng Lian First Seat for a long time, and she wouldn't reveal You Su's whereabouts. Now that the Heng Lian First Seat had angered her, she was going to go back and make the Heng Lian First Seat suffer.

It turns out that this vengeful woman recorded all of Heng Lian First Seat's inhumane acts of violence with Imprint Stone. Combined with the natural reach of the Qianhua Pavilion's reputation, she will let Heng Lian First Seat know that women are far more adept at manipulating public opinion.

He Shutong had obviously heard about this Fairy's reputation before, and only believed half of what she said, but that didn't stop her from expressing her gratitude for Qianhua Venerable's escort.

After parting ways, He Shutong led the three women and one man away from the port. Ji Xueruo, however, discovered that she was not leading them to catch up with the Divine Ark that had already set off, but instead heading in another direction. When they could no longer see the coastline, they found a ship drifting alone at sea.

Only then did they realize that He Shutong had traveled from Zhongyuan to Bei'ao in a boat that was not much larger than a painted barge.

Regardless of the cost of building a ship like the Divine Ark that can safely cross the sea, building a ship that can cross the sea is a capital offense, even more serious than moving the Divine Radiance Stone, and building a port without authorization is also a crime.

Therefore, the two women wisely did not ask any questions about its origin. It wasn't until the boat had traveled quite a distance that He Shutong lowered her guard and began to heal her wounds. Her injuries were far more severe than they appeared.

Ji Xueruo took on the important task of sailing the ship. Although it was hard work, it also had many advantages. The ship was less than one-tenth the size of the Divine Ark, so it was not easy to be noticed, and it did not need to go to a special port to dock. Therefore, they did not need to take You Su to the port to disembark in public, and they could return to the snake clan territory more discreetly.

Furthermore, since the two women did not appear in that battle, and the snake clan was located in a remote area, they had been suspected several times after You Su's bad reputation was first exposed, but no clues were found. Therefore, it was unlikely that anyone would think that You Su was hiding in the snake clan at this time.

Ji Lingruo more erect chest, giving off an air of wanting You Su to stay obediently in the snake clan, promising to take care of him.

You Su smiled happily. At least the crisis was temporarily over, and the women he cherished were still by his side. He felt that this was the happiest thing he could think of right now.

Isn't your wife's family home the same as your own home?

Although she wanted to spend more time with her junior sister, You Su knew she had important matters to attend to.

Now that he has awakened, of course he should go and greet his Mistress as soon as possible.

Ji Lingruo understood this as well, and prepared to lead You Su to the hiding place of He Shutong and Wangshu. However You Su was not as carefree as her, after all, her newly recognized 'daughter' was still sleeping in the room.

He was still a little worried about leaving the sleeping little girl alone here. Ji Lingruo, pushed him away with a hint of jealousy, saying that there were plenty of demons in the snake clan to take care of her.

He Shutong and Wangshu's hiding place was very remote. In order not to disturb the two aloof Fairy's meditation by the snake clan women, only a very small number of people knew where they were hiding.

As they traveled, You Su finally arrived at the hometown of his junior sister and Miss Xue Ruo.

The bluestone path meandered into the depths of the bamboo forest, You Su walked forward on the moss-covered steps. When the glass wind chimes tinkled softly, they startled a few plum petals that had been resting on the eaves. In the distance, the clouds and mist rising from the volcano crater swirled like silk, shrouding the snake clan's territory in a landscape of ink and wash painting.

"So the snake race is this beautiful, no wonder they were able to give birth to Junior Sister and your older sister," You Su exclaimed sincerely.

The snake tribe consists entirely of women, so their territory is naturally extremely beautiful. Bamboo groves and plum blossoms are the main ornamental plants here. The courtyard is smaller than that of Zhongyuan, yet it appears rustic and exquisite. Not only is the visual enjoyment superb, but even the air is filled with various fragrances, as if you are in a large woman's boudoir.

Ji Lingruo was initially a little embarrassed, but then she noticed that her senior brother's gaze seemed to be focused on more than just the bamboo grove courtyard. Instantly, she frowned her beautiful brows and nudged You Su's side with her elbow.

"Don't look around!"

You Su quickly looked away and winked at the girl, indicating that she was the only one in his eyes.

It's no wonder You Su's gaze wandered; the white was so dazzling that it was hard not to see it.

It was the height of summer, and all the snake women I saw on the road were dressed in gossamer-thin gauze garments that accentuated their graceful curves, with their snake scales shimmering like pearls.

They held wine cups or round fans, their fragrant tongues wafting sweet scents. Most of their fair ankles were adorned with bells, which jingled with their alluring gait.

Originally designed to prevent snake women from frightening others with their light footsteps, these anklets amplify the natural allure of these snake women. Every smile and gesture is as captivating as breathing.

While none of them are as stunningly beautiful as their junior sister, each of the snake women is quite beautiful. What's even more remarkable is that each one has a unique charm and beauty.

You Su thought to himself that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this Eastern Japanese Demon Race a "Daughter Country."

He, however, was the only man in this breathtakingly beautiful Daughter Country.

Several snake women holding brooms were whispering among themselves in the corridor, their vertical pupils gleaming eerily in the shadows.

"Hey, hey, hey, isn't this You Su, the one who tricked the Second Young Lady into giving him her body?!"

"Pull your collar up a bit, aren't you ashamed if men see this?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I could show myself to a man, but there's no man I can. It's just a pity that You Su is supposedly blind, so he can't see us either."

"Though he's blind, he's incredibly handsome! No wonder the Second Young Lady was captivated! I'm even holding back..."

"What are you thinking! He's a wanted Evil Demon!"

"Yes, yes, I heard he even attracted heavenly lightning in the North Sea... He must have gotten into a lot of trouble outside and had nowhere to hide, so he came to our snake clan... I'm so scared, can we send him away quickly?"

"Sigh, I don't know how the chieftain agreed... It can't be just because he's her brother-in-law, can it? If they find out, our snake clan will be finished!"

"What's there to be afraid of when it's already ruined? The Snake Blood Pool is gone now, and our Serpent Clan can't even continue. Extinction is only a matter of time! To be honest, it's the Second Young Lady's actions that are unethical. Our Serpent Clan's path to continuation has been severed, yet she went out and seduced a human man, even having a child with him..."

"Shh! Shut up! The Second Young Lady can hear you!"

"What's there to be afraid of? What did we say wrong?"

Ji Lingruo's back straightened instantly. You Su had already sensed the sharp aura emanating from her, so he quickly grabbed the girl's wrist and smiled gently at her. Seeing that Ji Lingruo's expression remained unchanged, he shook his head, not wanting his junior sister to take these words to heart.

He himself was aware of his special identity, and living under someone else's roof was like a huge hidden danger. If he were exposed, these snake demons would also be innocently implicated and would inevitably suffer from gossip.

If he couldn't even handle this, and needed his junior sister or Miss Xue Ruo to use their power to suppress others, then it would be a real problem for these two women who were protecting him under immense pressure. You Su certainly wouldn't have the face to be such a gigolo.

Ji Lingruo seemed to sense You Su's determination as well, and deflated helplessly, muttering softly:

"Just stay put, no, ignore them... and don't look at them!"

She quickly covered You Su's eyes again, angrily saying, "I think you might as well go blind!"

You Su chuckled to himself. He wasn't actually captivated by the beauty of these snake women; he simply didn't want his junior sister to wallow in sadness.

It doesn't matter if I bear a little insignificant 'stigma' for this.

To be fair, the Daughter Country is truly beautiful.