Chapter 500

"Xiao Li, serve Lord Aizen and Lady Kaguya well. The two of them have bestowed unimaginable kindness upon our family. Only with you by their side can I rest assured as your father."

Xiao Li's pretty little face nodded heavily.

The father and daughter spoke for quite some time before finally parting ways.

Meanwhile.

Within an ancient palace, Aizen and Kaguya sat in a side hall, watching the cherry blossoms scatter across the courtyard.

Behind and to the side of them, a white snake lay coiled into a ball.

Its small head rested atop its body as it listlessly watched the scene before it with amber-like eyes.

Snow-like petals drifted down with the wind, scattering across the ground in a field of crimson.

On the covered corridor, a faint smile rested at the corner of Aizen's lips, tranquility hidden in his eyes as he gazed upon the beautiful sight before him, seemingly savoring this brief moment of peace.

For many people, countless beautiful sights lay around them, yet they never noticed them. Clearly, to him, captivating scenery was far more interesting than slaughter and battle.

Ever since arriving in this world, his life had become far more leisurely. Most of his time was spent appreciating the vibrant sights of this world.

After all... if he did not enjoy such beauty now, then once he obtained this world's power, would not all its splendor turn to decay...

At that thought, a trace of amusement flickered through his eyes.

Beside him, Otsutsuki Kaguya seemed somewhat absent-minded. Her gaze rested on the fluttering cherry blossoms before her, yet her expression was slightly dazed.

Her slender hand, hidden within her wide robes, was clenched tightly, as though she were nervous about something.

Her beautiful Byakugan were like a pure mirror lake. Every now and