Betraying One's Master and Ancestor Is Only Natural

Bai Qiuran and Su Xiangxue are now both starting to regret it.

The name Bai Moxue was originally derived from the surname Bai Qiuran and the last character of the given name Su Xiangxue, with the addition of "Mo" in the middle, representing "mutual support in hardship". However, because the name Moxue sounded too girlish, the homophone "Mo" was used to replace "Mo".

However, after Bai Li pointed out Bai Moxue's extraordinary qualities, Bai Qiuran and Su Xiangxue felt a little regretful.

"Should we name this child something like Bai Dali or Bai Gangqiang?"

Bai Qiuran rested his chin on his hand, looking at the son in Su Xiangxue's arms, and pondered.

"That's too harsh. Who knows, this child might resent us in the future."

After thinking about it, Su Xiangxue still rejected the tempting offer.

"The name doesn't matter, as long as we guide this child to behave in a way that reflects a clear conscience in the future."

"Xiangxue is absolutely right."

Bai Qiuran sighed.

The banquet soon drew to a close, with most of the dishes on the table already eaten. Some guests stayed to drink tea and chat, while others had already taken their leave.

However, even among those who remained, it was clear that they were divided into distinct groups. Apart from Bai Li and his three disciples, those from the Cultivation World were chatting with each other, while those Immortal Realm the Cultivation World were chatting with each Immortal Realm.

Not everyone can be like Bai Qiuran and Bai Li, who can so easily accept all comers, treat all beings equally, and effortlessly blend into any circle.

There has always been a great gap between Cultivators and Immortals, and there is also a gap in their own hearts. Therefore, it is not easy for them to come together and have common topics.

Bai Qiuran saw this situation but didn't pay it any mind. The Cultivators he had invited today would Ascension the Immortal Realm sooner or later. Once they successfully Ascension and became Immortals, this barrier would no longer exist.

Not long after, Bai Moxue, who had been sleeping in Su Xiangxue's arms, woke up again. This time, he was not frightened and cried loudly. He just huddled in his swaddling clothes and looked at everyone with curious eyes. Of course, if anyone tried to hold him, except for the people living in this Small Courtyard, the little rascal would start crying and making a fuss as soon as anyone else touched him.

Back then, his older sister, Bai Xuxiang, was the one who accepted all comers. Bai Qiuran felt that the two siblings' personalities were completely opposite. Although Bai Xuxiang was a girl, she could do many outrageous things that even a brat wouldn't dare to do when she was being mischievous. As for Bai Moxue, judging from his current behavior, he might become a somewhat refined and introverted boy in the future.

Moreover, it seems highly likely that Bai Moxue will be bullied by her older sister in the future.

Bai Moxue was currently being held and teased by Li Jinyao, while Ji Lingyun sat beside her, looking at Bai Moxue and sighing, "This size is about the same as when I brought you back. Thinking about it brings back some memories."

Li Jinyao glanced sideways at her master.

"If you want a child, go find someone to have one yourself. It's not like you can't have it..."

"You brat, you're getting worse and worse at saying nice things."

Ji Lingyun glared angrily at Li Jinyao, and said with heartache, "I should have crossed out those two lines of preface written on the title page when I taught you the Heavenly Demon Scripture!"

The Heavenly Demon Scripture is the highest Cultivation Technique of the Heavenly Demon Sect. It was left behind by the Heavenly Demon Ancestor, who founded the Heavenly Demon Sect in the early days of the chaotic Ten Lands of Jiuzhou. The inscription on its title page is naturally the Heavenly Demon Ancestor's admonition to his descendants. "Deceiving one's master and destroying one's ancestors is a matter of course."

Rumor has it that the Heavenly Demon Ancestor rose to power by betraying his master, scheming against him, and then seizing all his inheritance. Of course, his master wasn't exactly a saint to begin with.

"Speaking of which..."

After a pause, seeing Li Jinyao happily playing with the child, Ji Lingyun couldn't help but say, "Girl, since you like children so much, why don't you have one yourself? If you start trying now, it probably won't be long, right? It's not like the Sword Ancestor won't give it to you."

"That's not the point, Master. The fact that you even asked that question shows your perspective isn't broad enough yet."

The Little Demoness, with an arrogant air, handed Bai Moxue to Tang Ruowei, who was holding her, and began to berate her master.

"Have you not noticed what our senior Qiuran's two children have in common?"

"Hmm... what do they have in common?"

Ji Lingyun thought for a moment, then asked suspiciously, "They all have the surname Bai?"

"..."

Li Jinyao glanced at her master speechlessly, then took her hand and said earnestly, "Master, let Jinyao do my best to fulfill my filial duty one last time. It would be best if you didn't Ascension. If you're lucky enough to successfully Tribulation Crossing in the future, then stay in the Ten Lands of Jiuzhou and peacefully be Grand Elder and Earth Immortal... With your intelligence, if you go to the Immortal Realm, you'll probably get tricked into selling your entire body and happily counting money for them."

Ji Lingyun was naturally furious at such outrageous words, but Li Jinyao didn't give her a chance to get angry and immediately began to explain, "First of all, look at Xuxiang. As the child of Sister Lan and Senior Qiuran, almost all of her characteristics come from her mother's side. Xuxiang is powerful and was born with the power of the Heavenly Gods Clan to manipulate nature. Moreover, she manipulates the rules of space and dimensions. I heard Senior Qiuran and Sister Lan say that even in the Divine Age, her ability is unique. As long as she works hard and grows up, she may be able to compete with Donghuang Taiyi, the son of the Heavenly Dao Eastern Emperor Taiyi. And Xuxiang herself is also very mischievous, right?"

That's right.

Ji Lingyun asked in surprise, "Is something wrong?"

"Given your intelligence, it would be really difficult for me to explain this clearly to you."

The Little Demoness rolled her eyes at her master and simply stopped using honorifics altogether.

"Then there's Xuxiang's mother, Sister Lan. I heard from Senior Qiuran that Sister Lan was originally one of the Six Ministries True Gods in the Heavenly Court of the Divine Age. Moreover, Sister Lan became one after concealing her most powerful divine authority. Senior Qiuran's divine Divine Sword, the only one capable of bearing his power, the Clear Autumn Waters, was forged using Sister Lan's divine authority. From this, one can imagine that when Sister Lan unleashed all her Heavenly Gods power, she was probably unmatched by anyone below the Eastern Emperor. Furthermore, Sister Lan said that she herself was very mischievous when she was young, just not as mischievous as Xuxiang is now."

"Uh, you mean to say..."

Ji Lingyun vaguely grasped Li Jinyao's meaning.

"Look at Moxue and Sister Xiangxue. Sister Xiangxue is Monster Race, a stunningly beautiful woman with a captivating charm. She's also the purest member of the Monster Race Imperial Family this generation. As for Moxue, from the moment he was born, his face is already exceptional, but his charm and Monster Race bloodline are many times stronger than Sister Xiangxue's when she first started cultivating. Given time, it won't be difficult for him to surpass his mother."

Li Jinyao raised a finger and shook it.

"So you should be able to deduce the characteristics of Senior Qiuran's physique, right? Just as he himself said, the Heaven's Envy gene is the strongest catalyst, capable of catalyzing the mother's superior traits to the point of surpassing the mother's. So, Master, the question is, what is my strongest characteristic?"

"Isn't that just your talent and quick wit, little girl?"

Ji Lingyun responded Consciousness.

"To be a little modest, I am indeed exceptionally intelligent."

The Little Demoness put her hands on her hips and tilted her head back with a touch of pride, then added, "However, besides that, I have another characteristic."

Ji Lingyun looked at Li Jinyao, and Li Jinyao also looked at Ji Lingyun. For some reason, Ji Lingyun suddenly felt that her most prized disciple represented a single sentence.

That sentence was written on the title page of the Heavenly Demon Sect Heavenly Demon Scripture Sect, and has been passed down from generation to generation, inspiring every descendant of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

That phrase was the one Ji Lingyun had once wished she could delete. "Deceiving one's master and ancestors is a matter of course."