Chapter 152

[Chou Yuejiao's reasoning is so clear it takes my breath away. He's so filial his mother must be turning in her grave. Who finds himself a stepmother like that? Has he even thought about what would happen if Immortal Shadowflame became his stepmother? He'd never escape those grueling drills.]

Li Zi's criticism was backed by solid reasoning.

She was right!

If Chou Yuejiao really managed to make Immortal Shadowflame his stepmother, he would be inviting a wolf into his home!

Chou Yuejiao's handsome face flushed. "I haven't seen my mother since I was old enough to remember, and all these years, I've never seen a woman by my father's side. I was doing this for his happiness."

Yu Xiaoxiao looked at him sympathetically. "So do you still want the medicine?"

Chou Yuejiao waved a hand, his face full of melancholy. "No."

Li Zi had a point. If Immortal Shadowflame became his stepmother, wouldn't he be inviting a wolf into his home and getting dragged into drills every day?

Yu Xiaoxiao said, "Didn't you say this was for your father's happiness?"

Chou Yuejiao immediately pointed elsewhere. "Senior Brother Ma Yan tried to find a woman for his father too. Why aren't you saying anything about him?"

Ma Yan, suddenly called out by name, nearly spat out the wine he had just raised to his lips.

What did this have to do with him?

He hadn't said a thing.

But Ma Yan's expression soon stiffened. Li Zi was looking at him too.

Li Zi had been chatting with the System and hadn't paid much attention to what was happening outside, but she had heard everyone teasing Chou Yuejiao.

Then she heard Chou Yuejiao bring up Ma Yan.

Her gaze landed on the Medicine King Sect disciple, and her eyes lit up.

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