Back in my Cave Mansion, I was still fuming. I even stomped my feet twice, but it wasn't enough to quell my anger.
The more I thought about it, the more upset I became.
I couldn't help but grumble out loud.
"Seriously, what is wrong with Ye Qingxian?"
"I'm a female cultivator giving birth, why is she here with me?!"
"What, is she trying to take advantage of me?"
I pulled out my little black notebook and furiously scribbled Ye Qingxian's name inside.
Note 1: Held a grudge.
Note 2: Held a grudge.
Note 3: Held a grudge.
Just you wait. Don't let me, Ye Xiaoyao, overthrow my oppressors and sing songs of victory, or you'll regret it.
With the system's help, I didn't have to go through childbirth like a normal person.
This was a special channel provided by the system.
I had to go through it once so I could replicate the Spiritual Root from it.
To put it simply, it was like skipping the normal birth canal and only experiencing a portion of the pain to complete the entire birthing process.
Yet, Ye Qingxian insisted on coming to watch how I gave birth.
I was truly speechless, and what's worse, I couldn't refuse her.
The next day.
An outer disciple respectfully knocked on my door. "Junior Sister Xiao Yao, Senior Sister Qingxian invites you to go boating. Please gather below White Cloud Lake."
The moment I opened my Cave Mansion, I heard thunder from a clear sky.
White Cloud Lake?
Isn't that where the crabs come from?
My eyes went blank for two seconds before I decided to see what kind of place could produce such delicious, large crabs.
I planned to walk there.
The disciple who delivered the message suddenly handed me a teleportation Talisman. "Senior Sister Qingxian specifically instructed me to say that Junior Sister is not feeling well and cannot walk. She said that someone should personally take care of her at all times. Senior Sister Qingxian herself is already waiting at the teleportation marker."
My red pupils blinked.
Wait—
I, Ye Xiaoyao, can also use a teleportation Talisman?
Supreme Heaven is no ordinary world. The Great World is incredibly stable. To tear through space requires an astonishing price.
To put it bluntly, this small Talisman alone could buy off a hundred Ye Xiaoyaos.
Looking at the Talisman, which was worth a hundred times my own value, I didn't even have time to have other thoughts before this "loyal" outer disciple tore it open for me. She then gave me a smile that made my heart ache, "Junior Sister Xiao Yao, Senior Sister Qingxian truly cares about you. Little Sister will handle small matters like activating the Talisman."
Gritting my teeth, I was teleported outside Heavenly Sword Peak at the cost of a hundred Ye Xiaoyaos.
White Cloud Lake was no longer within Bright Moon Peak's territory; it was closer to Beast Taming Peak.
The cultivators of Beast Taming Peak took pride in possessing an unrivaled bloodline spirit beast. Their comparisons with each other reached an extreme degree.
As I descended near White Cloud Lake, a young girl at the highest point of Beast Taming Peak suddenly wrinkled her nose. Her nose, comparable to that of the top dog Yao, immediately caught a scent she desired.
It was still a bit faint, and it didn't quite smell like a Yao Beast.
Maybe she smelled it wrong.
However, she was also incredibly excited. She hugged the woman beside her, "Mommy, I declare that from today onwards, your precious daughter is in love." She decided to say it first, no matter what.
"I must find this Yao!"
"I want to form a contract with it."
"No, I want to marry it and make it my Dao Companion."
"You wouldn't have expected it, but one day, I, Hua Bubai, will go from a young beast tamer to the number one beast tamer in the world."
The woman's tone was strange as she uttered a sentence, "What if its gender is the same as yours?"
"I told you to stop dreaming so much."
"No matter what kind of Yao Beast it is, it won't change the fact that you'll be crushed into meat paste with a single slap from a Supreme Realm expert."
The girl: "..."
"The gender is the same." She started pacing back and forth. "Right, Mommy, are there any cultivation techniques in our Cultivation World that can turn me into a male cultivator?"
"No!" The woman finally lost her patience and punched the girl's head, creating a large bump. "Stop your foolish talk."
"If you dare to have similar thoughts again, I'll kick you out of Beast Taming Peak."
The girl touched her short hair, which barely reached her ears, then touched the horn the size of a fist on her head. "Since there aren't any, if the gender is the same, then it's my fault for being unworthy, making you, at your old age—millions of years old—still be without descendants."
The woman's brow twitched. With a casual flick of her wrist, she cast a spell, directly suspending the babbling girl in the air and thrashing her.
"Serves you right for talking nonsense, serves you right for talking nonsense."
Afterward, she was confined for two months, and the great Yao bloodline she yearned for had no chance to be found.
Near White Cloud Lake.
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"Hua Bubai isn't planning to attend the appointment?" Ye Qingxian's gaze was cold.
A disciple respectfully replied, "Replying to Senior Sister Qingxian, Senior Sister Hua Bubai was just confined by the Beast Taming Venerable for two months, so she likely won't have the opportunity to come to the appointment."
Hua Bubai.
The Senior Sister of Beast Taming Peak, also a Prodigy of her generation.
I silently recited this name. In the story, this silly cannon fodder female character eventually becomes the Female Protagonist's number one follower, fighting alongside her against other named female cultivators. Even when the Female Protagonist doesn't easily intervene, she still fights fiercely with Yue Wuhua and Bai Qixing, proving herself to be a formidable cultivator.
The so-called lake tour, naturally, would have a Treasure Ship.
White Cloud Lake was somewhat unexpected; it wasn't a lake on the ground.
It was a brilliant starry lake in the sky.
The scenery viewed during the lake tour was no different from stargazing up close.
This was my first time participating in a lake tour, and I was immediately so shocked by this group of wealthy Fairies that I gritted my teeth.
How many Ye Xiaoyaos is this?
What it had in common with the Flower Appreciation Banquet was that there were still tables, and food was still served.
I couldn't quite understand why such an elegant activity as a lake tour would also involve a meal.
Ye Qingxian, meeting my puzzled gaze, chuckled lightly, "I prepared it."
Now you know what true goodness is, right?
"Knowing you like to eat, I specifically prepared it."
Mm, what did you say?
Without even looking closely, one could tell the envious gazes.
I felt a little restless.
Too many people wanted to fawn over the Female Protagonist.
Don't cause trouble for me, this is just attracting more hatred.
The overt compliments were still plentiful, "We've long heard that Junior Sister Xiaoyao is as intelligent as she is beautiful, with eyes as lively as a sprite's, possessing a charm that could overshadow an era. Seeing you today, it's truly as the rumors say."
My hand, which was cracking melon seeds, froze.
Your flattery isn't professional. Honestly, I could say that too – "long heard" and "seeing today" is a standard format.
This is the first time I've seen someone flatter the Female Protagonist in such a roundabout way.
Upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Ye Qingxian's face.
Just a single glance from her was enough to make one feel incredibly honored.
Ye Qingxian's status in the Cultivation World was akin to having a close encounter with figures from history books.
A young girl whose talent rivaled the greatest powerhouses throughout history.
Who could remain unfazed when having such a close encounter?
"My Junior Sister deserves that title."
Ye Qingxian calmly sipped her tea, "You are very good."
My small hands froze again.
I couldn't understand Ye Qingxian's recent actions at all.
Was she lifting me up only to smash me down later?
I only said a few rude things; it shouldn't warrant such torment, right?
Ye Qingxian, meeting her Junior Sister's shocked gaze, was very satisfied with her results. The plan was nearing completion.
Does one truly care about another person by integrating into the little details of their life?
Only then can they serve as the perfect point of comparison.
Ye Qingxian opened a privacy screen and then said to me, "I invited you out for the lake tour because I wanted you to relax. Senior Sister knows you've had a hard time giving birth and doesn't want you to have pre-natal anxiety. Getting out and seeing things can also help distract you."
After all those days, I had already cursed the Female Protagonist to the dogs, and she still cared about me?
My entire face flushed red; I had no idea what Ye Qingxian was up to.
She—she couldn't possibly actually like me, could she?
I decisively put down my juice, adopting a "what the hell" attitude, and asked, "Ye Qingxian, do you like me?"
Oh my god, that was suffocating.
It's like a slow, agonizing cut, so cruel.
Please just give me a quick end, thank you.
I have to ask again, very seriously.
Ye Qingxian froze for a second, then explained even more earnestly, "I'm a Straight Woman." She had convinced herself of this yesterday.
"Isn't it only natural for a Senior Sister to care about her Junior Sister?"
Hearing these firm words, I finally felt relieved.
Phew, phew, you scared me.
I almost thought the Female Protagonist had gone mad and developed a crush on me, a Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character.
Hahaha, it's a bit awkward to just ask directly like that.
So, I put on a serious face and decided to save a little face, "Hahaha, what a coincidence, I'm also a Straight Woman."
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