You're not going to fight me, are you?
Jiang Xiaofeng was both amused and exasperated.
I don't think you can beat me.
I advise you to think carefully before you act.
Jiang Xiaofeng repeatedly advised Shenhe not to go looking for a beating.
Shenhe charged forward with unwavering determination.
Jiang Xiaofeng shook his head and pointed.
"Certainly."
Shenhe's body suddenly stopped.
Jiang Xiaofeng lowered his hand, looked at Shenhe's astonished gaze, and smiled slightly.
This is a new ability that the Hypostasis Shell gained after being strengthened by the power of the Abyss.
Jiang Xiaofeng had complete control over the inert shell of the Hypostasis entity. Regardless of its shape or form, Jiang Xiaofeng could control the Hypostasis Shell to undergo countless transformations.
For example, right now, Hypostasis's outer shell has been turned into dust, enveloping Shenhe's entire body and rendering him unable to move.
Hmm... calling it "Hypostasis Shell" is a bit embarrassing. Let's come up with a name sometime.
Of course, it would have to devour both the Hydro Hypostasis and the Pyro Hypostasis completely first...
Jiang Xiaofeng looked at Shenhe, who was trying to break free, and shook his head.
It would have been quite difficult for him to freeze Shenhe without him feeling anything, but Shenhe was still moving around even after being covered in dust...
Jiang Xiaofeng could guarantee that if he used this move again next time, Shenhe would feel absolutely nothing, as if his entire body had been frozen in time in mid-air, only able to think.
After all, as long as the dust can perfectly cover the body, there won't be any discomfort...
Jiang Xiaofeng stopped thinking and said to Shenhe, "Stop resisting. Can you call your master out?"
Shenhe slowly stopped moving.
"You know my master?"
"It's just Cloud Retainer. I just need to speak with her."
"Well, it's nothing serious, she just took my child."
Shenhe: "..."
Are you kidding me?
Do I look like I'm joking?
Shenhe fell silent.
After a long pause, Shenhe finally spoke, "Let's wait."
Jiang Xiaofeng was taken aback. "Waiting for what?"
Shenhe said, "Master will only leave the cave to seek inspiration if he loses interest in research."
"Before this, no one could find him."
"Even if we were to meet, she would most likely be resting in her cave, and wouldn't come out herself to be seen by others..."
"Haha, Master is probably wondering why he can't figure out how to deal with that little thing..."
Shenhe was talking, he suddenly felt that something was wrong with him, but he couldn't figure out why.
Jiang Xiaofeng uttered a chilling sentence. "Little thing?"
Shenhe nodded subconsciously. "Yes, little..."
Shenhe suddenly shut up.
She could already tell that Jiang Xiaofeng's expression wasn't good.
Jiang Xiaofeng was indeed a little annoyed.
He hadn't even had a chance to bully the little guy properly before someone else beat him to it.
Jiang Xiaofeng kicked the seal in front of the cave.
"Get out here right now!"
"Get out here right now, you bastard!"
Jiang Xiaofeng cursed and swore, then simply used his Void Power to tear open the seal in front of the door.
Who is causing trouble here?
At this moment, the Cloud Retainer finally appeared.
A bubble of air rests atop its wings, inside which lies the last Void creature stranded outside.
"Father!"
As soon as the Void creatures saw Jiang Xiaofeng, they pounced on the bubbles, but they couldn't escape at all.
Jiang Xiaofeng looked at Cloud Retainer.
"The child you're holding is my child."
The Cloud Retainer raised his hand and sent out air bubbles.
"I'm sorry, I saw him tear through space to get here, and I thought he was an enemy, so I kept him locked up for a long time."
"But I heard from Shenhe that you're doing research?"
"You misheard me, I didn't, otherwise I wouldn't have come out to see you..."
"To express my apology, I am willing to present this item as an apology."
Seeing that Cloud Retainer's attitude was good enough, Jiang Xiaofeng gave up any thought of getting revenge.
He took the crystal, whose purpose he didn't know, and then raised his hand to release Shenhe from his restraints.
"This crystal can seal living creatures, such as wild boars or pigeons."
"But you can't keep this little guy by your side."
Jiang Xiaofeng waved his hand.
"It's okay, I don't think much of that ability anyway."
Cloud Retainer: "..."
" Cloud Retainer, your disciple needs to address his own problems."
Before leaving, Jiang Xiaofeng shook the mask in his hand and said to the crane.
"I am naturally aware of this matter; there is no need for you to trouble yourself."
The Cloud Retainer responded with neither arrogance nor servility.
Jiang Xiaofeng smiled and left Mt. Aocang with the little ghost, who was now called the Fourth, heading towards the Third of Qingce Village.
"I will be heading to Liyue Harbor in a while..."
Jiang Xiaofeng's last words drifted over.
Shenhe looked at his master, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, and asked, "Master, what happened?"
The Cloud Retainer raised his head.
" Shenhe, find some time to spend some time in Liyue Harbor."
Shenhe was taken aback.
"Why is that, Master?"
Cloud Retainer slowly said, "After all, you are not an immortal; you still need to interact with the mortals of Liyue Harbor."
"I can only teach you magic, but I cannot teach you how to get along with mortals."
Shenhe thought for a moment, "If you encounter someone with ill intentions, wouldn't it be better to just beat them up?"
Cloud Retainer: "..."
"See, your thinking is too different; you'll suffer because of that."
" Shenhe, you are ultimately just a mortal. You will get married and have children. You can't stay by my side forever."
The tone of the Cloud Retainer gradually softened.
Unexpectedly, Shenhe spoke up, "Who could like me? I have a bad temper, I can't cook, I don't know anything that ordinary people can do, how could I possibly get married..."
The Cloud Retainer said, half-laughing and half-crying, "You can learn all of these, it's not like you're... huh?"
The Cloud Retainer noticed something was wrong.
With a flap of her wings, she turned Shenhe Shenhe and examined the red rope on his body.
After a while, Cloud Retainer turned Shenhe around, his tone unusually serious. " Shenhe, when did your red string break?"
Shenhe was taken aback. "What's wrong with the red rope?"
The red string has been cut in several places and is about to break!
"If it breaks, at your current age, it will be difficult to use the red thread to bind your fate of Lonesome Transcendence and Calamity and hardship."
The tone of the Cloud Retainer was solemn.
This is really not a simple problem.
"But... I feel great right now?"
Shenhe didn't feel that he was any different.
After thinking for a long time, Cloud Retainer decided to send Shenhe down the mountain ahead of time to find Jiang Xiaofeng.
After all, judging from Jiang Xiaofeng's actions and tone, he was most likely capable of resolving the issue.
Besides, he was probably behind the broken red rope!
"That bastard!"
After temporarily calming Shenhe down, Cloud Retainer gritted his teeth and left the cave to find other immortals.
At this time, Jiang Xiaofeng had already arrived at Qingce Village.
The Third is already calling for Jiang Xiaofeng.
"Father, come see me! I feel great now!"
Jiang Xiaofeng stared at the clawless black dragon, which resembled the form of Zhu Jiuyin, and fell into deep thought.
Does Chi Dragon look like that?
"Father, look at me! I've grown so big!"
The Third shouted excitedly to Jiang Xiaofeng.
What indecent language...
"Hmm, well done, Third."
Jiang Xiaofeng patted the Third had transformed back into his little ghost form, and said.
"Alright, it's getting late."
"You all go back to the box first, I have other things to take care of."
Jiang Xiaofeng looked at the bright midday sun outside and said...
The Third and Fourth brothers. "..."
Father, we still recognize the sun.
Without saying a word, Jiang Xiaofeng led the two little ghosts into the King's Box.