The Leng Family reception hall.
"Her Holiness Holy Spirit, you're an honored guest. Sit, please, have a seat!"
Leng Yaozhu shot Su Jiu an exasperated look. So if you paid, you were an honored guest, but if you didn't, you got kicked straight out...
That clear-cut change in attitude was something else. This was the first time she'd seen Su Jiu act like this.
"Hiss—!"
Su Jiu had just reached for the teapot when he found the tea tin on the table completely empty. His hand froze in midair, and a flicker of awkwardness crossed his face before vanishing just as quickly.
There was a very good chance that little Gu Yue had taken the tea leaves to boil tea eggs.
What a glutton. Didn't she know the tea leaves here were all second-rate?
"The tea at the Leng Family probably can't compare to the tea from the Golden Ancient Tree at your academy. We don't have anything fit to serve you, so let's get straight to the point!"
Leng Yaozhu: "..."
"Her Holiness Holy Spirit, take off your armor."
"I want to see your sincerity first."
Ya Li drew a deep breath. Her full chest rose and fell violently, as if it were about to burst through the limits of her coat.
After a brief hesitation, her desperate longing for a child finally overcame all her doubts. The uncertainty between her brows faded away, replaced by determination.
"Fine!"
Her splendid, dignified Four-Word Battle Armor appeared, surrounded by a dense life force. Ya Li's cheeks flushed, and she looked flustered, leaving Su Jiu thoroughly confused.
Ya Li, what are you blushing for?
Your armor's on the outside. Just take it off. It's not like I'm asking you to strip in public and put on a show.
"Click, click..."
As the metal components came off one by one, all eleven pieces were laid out neatly on the floor.
While Leng Yaozhu wasn't looking, Su Jiu sneaked a glance at the undulating chest plate on the floor. It was enormous—was it up to the fifth letter of the alphabet?
It really did prove the saying: slim in clothes, curvy out of them.
Mm, not as big as his wife's.
"If you want to look, I'll let you have a good look later~"
Leng Yaozhu's voice rang in Su Jiu's mind. He jolted, his whole body giving an involuntary shudder. A moment later, a heart-wrenching ache seized his lower back, and he frowned slightly.
Damn! She'd caught him after all.
"Ha, honey, I was wrong..."
"Hmph!"
Leng Yaozhu rose and gathered up Ya Li's Four-Word Battle Armor from the floor, piece by piece. Then she gave Su Jiu a pointed look, signaling that he could begin.
After that, she sat back down, just as eager to hear his explanation.
"Her Holiness Holy Spirit, I've seen your sincerity. The method I'm about to suggest may be somewhat extreme and go against common sense. Whether you can accept it is up to you and Pavilion Master Yun."
Ya Li nodded solemnly, signaling that she was mentally prepared.
Su Jiu explained his entire "changing sexes at Universe Inquiry Valley" plan in detail, from beginning to end. Leng Yaozhu listened, dumbfounded. She even regretted not taking Su Jiu's advice earlier.
If Yun Ming changed from male to female, wouldn't the sky come crashing down if her younger sister, Leng Yulai, found out?
Her efforts to set her sister straight had finally started to pay off. Wouldn't all that go to waste...
No, this had nothing to do with her anymore. If anyone was to blame, it was Ya Li. Maybe Leng Yulai would stop hating her from now on.
And if Ya Li changed from female to male, the continent's beloved moonlight would become a cinnabar mole?
Wouldn't all those people who'd secretly loved Yun Ming or tried to steal him away from Ya Li fall apart?
Maybe even have their convictions shattered?
All she could say was, coming up with this plan really took something.
Su Jiu pointed at Ya Li's lower abdomen, his expression turning serious as he took on the role of a selfless gynecologist, diagnosing her with utmost gravity:
"Her Holiness Holy Spirit, your internal reproductive organs are damaged beyond repair, which is why you can't have children. If you changed into a man, the organs would be on the outside—and they'd grow back from scratch. There wouldn't be any problem. Besides, I believe your husband, Pavilion Master Yun, is perfectly fine inside and out."
"If this method doesn't work in the end, you could always pin the problem on Pavilion Master Yun. There'd be a very good chance it was his issue."
"I've already told you the method, and there are successful cases in history. Your Shrek Academy even has records of them. Whether you and Pavilion Master Yun use it is up to you."
Ya Li fell into confusion once more. Changing sexes was just too mind-shattering.
Ya Li still wasn't convinced. Su Jiu decided to once again act as their great life mentor, a steadfast guide on the road to changing sexes.
"Her Holiness Holy Spirit, why not look at it another way? If you became a man, and Pavilion Master Yun successfully gave birth to your child in the future, wouldn't your child get to enjoy your inner maternal love and savor your outer paternal love? And with Pavilion Master Yun's inner fatherly love and outer motherly love, your child would get twice the love of both parents. You have to think about your child!"
Su Jiu slowly stood up and lowered his eyes, gazing down at Ya Li—still dazed and about to get some Immortal Herbs for free—with the compassion of someone who loved all mankind and pitied all living beings. His voice rang with passion:
"Her Holiness Holy Spirit, even if you lose your female appearance and identity, you'll still have your child! And in the end, it'll be you and Pavilion Master Yun's child who benefits!"
The more Leng Yaozhu listened, the more outrageous it all seemed. Her face darkened further, and her entire worldview felt as if it had been overturned once again. She couldn't tell whether this shocking method had come from Su Jiu himself or from his A-Qi.
At the same time, Gu Yue, the little tail secretly eavesdropping at the door, stiffened. Su Jiu's outrageous speech had stunned her too.
Old Su, what a poet!
As expected of the person chosen by Gu Yuena, whose Dragon God Wisdom was world-shocking. Such outrageous words went hand in hand with such extraordinary wisdom: one dared to think, the other dared to speak. They were a match made in heaven!
"Answer me!"
"Her Holiness Holy Spirit, tell me—what are you still hesitating for?"
"I can almost hear the great Sea God Tang San calling you. I can see his kind face, a cute little baby in his arms, waving to you, Her Holiness Holy Spirit. The baby is babbling, as if calling you 'Mama,' longing for your embrace. Amen..."
Suddenly, Ya Li snapped out of it. Her coat had slipped open halfway, revealing a patch of snow-white skin at her chest. The wavering in her eyes gave way to determination once again.
She breathed hard, her full chest rising and falling with every breath, as if it might burst out at any moment.
"Y-yes, I understand!"
"Thank you, Lord Wuduan, for enlightening me so profoundly. Your words were like celestial music to my ears. Once it's done, I'll deliver every promised Immortal Herb to you with both hands!"
After saying that, Ya Li left into the night, her steps unusually resolute.
"Hey, hey~ Honey, what are you doing?"
Leng Yaozhu had grabbed Su Jiu by the ear. She looked annoyed, but the corners of her mouth lifted in a smile.
"I didn't know my husband had such a silver tongue. How about I leave my younger sister to you?"
"Huh???"
"Maybe not. You two look so much alike, I wouldn't be able to control myself. Besides..."
When it came to matters of the heart, only the one who tied the knot could untie it.
"Honey, I promised Na'er I'd spend tonight with her. Sorry~"
Leng Yaozhu sighed helplessly, but let him go.
"Go on, then. Your younger sister's still young. Don't do anything inappropriate to her, understand?"
"Don't worry. I know my limits."
Na'er's room.
Su Jiu gently lifted Na'er's wrist. Under the lamplight, the scar still looked savage, and his heart ached at the sight.
"Na'er, don't do that again. My skin's pretty thick. I can take it."
Na'er remained silent, giving Su Jiu no answer.
Next time for sure, then?
Su Jiu could only sigh and silently hug Na'er, who was seeking comfort in his arms.
"Na'er, do you want to become the Goddess of Life? Goddess of Life Na'er—I have a way."
Na'er's eyes filled with disbelief. The Goddess of Life was a God King, after all!
Na'er nodded. That was all there was to it—she trusted Su Jiu.
"Mwah~ Na'er believes in Brother A-Jiu!"
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