"Adopt him?"
"Make him your adopted son?"
Li Jing and Li Shimin both froze, caught off guard. Neither had considered that possibility.
Seeing their differing expressions, Verdant Green Maiden raised a brow.
"What, you're unwilling?"
"I'm telling you, having him as your adopted son would be your... ahem, a blessing you might not cultivate even in several lifetimes!"
Verdant Green Maiden had initially meant to include both Li Shimin and Li Jing, but on second thought, Li Shimin's previous life had been far too extraordinary. It wasn't quite appropriate to say that about him, so she redirected those words solely at Li Jing.
"This..."
Li Jing looked bewildered.
He turned to look at Nezha. After some thought, he was tempted, yet for some reason, he also felt a little guilty.
Taking him as an adopted son...
Something about it just didn't feel right.
Yet he couldn't say exactly what was wrong. It was merely an instinctive sense of danger. But seeing the youth's innocent, confused expression, Li Jing drew a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Since Master has said so, I'd be too embarrassed to refuse!"
"Nezha, are you willing to be my son?"
"Can I really?"
Nezha stared at Li Jing, somewhat dazed.
He had only wanted to avenge his family, yet he had never expected someone to take him in as an adopted son! To him, the man before him was a big figure! Could he really become his adopted son?
"Of course!"
Li Jing nodded.
Seeing Nezha hesitate so much, Verdant Green Maiden slowly said, "What are you afraid of? You're no ordinary person now. Come outside—I'll show you."
With that, Verdant Green Maiden headed outside.
The others did not quite understand, but they followed her out as well.
In the courtyard outside, Verdant Green Maiden had