It's All My Fault, Don't Blame Little Sister

Chuzhou fell into deep thought as he listened to his mother. After a long while, he asked:

"Mother, how old is Little Sister now?"

Fairy Xueyun paused.

"Three and a half. Nearly four."

Chuzhou continued asking:

"Mother, has Little Sister shown any signs of becoming a demon?"

Fairy Xueyun said, "This... the people I sent back reported no signs. It was only Jiang Yao who said—"

Whenever Chuzhou left, he would be gone for three to five years. The last time he had seen his little sister, she had still been in Mother's womb.

He knew that back then, enemies had deliberately lured his parents out, drawn Father away, and gravely wounded Mother. That was why Mother had hidden in a small Lineage to give birth, resulting in his little sister being switched.

Fortunately, the Myriad Talisman Sect tested bloodlines and spiritual roots at the age of three, allowing them to find his little sister again.

So this was his first meeting with both younger sisters. Yet even at first sight, he would instinctively prefer one over the other.

Now, he liked his biological little sister even more.

"Mother, don't dwell on what Jiang Yao said. Look only at what you yourself have done.

"Have you considered that Little Sister is still such a tiny little thing, with such an innocent and lively nature? Whatever happens in the future belongs to the future.

"You cannot deny the present because of what might happen later. Think about it—back then, you fought with your life on the line to protect Little Sister.

"If we watch over her properly, cherish and spoil her, I refuse to believe she can still become a demon. Besides, not all demonic cultivators are bad people. Demonic cultivators can cultivate the Great Dao too.

"Uh, that isn't the point. The point is, since Sister Jiang Yao has already revealed heavenly secrets, she is a variable."

After hearing her eldest son's words, Fairy Xueyun also found them reasonable.

"What you said makes sense. These days, I have been thinking too much. All I could think about was how she would become a demon in the future and slaughter our Myriad Talisman Sect. I thought of so many things—sadness, grief, anxiety... sigh. Now that you have awakened me with a single word—

"I truly feel that I was wrong. Rather than agonizing over something that has yet to happen, I should spend the present properly keeping your sister company."

Seeing that Mother had thought it through, Chuzhou smiled in relief.

"Mother, where there is cause, there must be effect. Without a cause, how could there be an effect?"

Fairy Xueyun shook her head.

"I was blinded by a single leaf and lost sight of the mountain, trapped by my inner demons.

"Come, let's go see your sister. Oh, right—did you suddenly break through this time because of Wanwan?"

Chuzhou smiled and nodded.

"Little Sister has some opportunities on her. Mother, why seek trouble over things that have not happened? You have been cold toward her lately. She must feel hurt too. Come on. I am not in a hurry to enter secluded cultivation and stabilize my cultivation. I'll spend more time playing with her."

Once Fairy Xueyun let it go, she felt completely relieved. After all, this was the child she had given birth to despite risking grave injury.

"Nonsense. Hurry and enter secluded cultivation to consolidate your cultivation. Your sister has Mother here. I'll play with her, so don't worry!"

Only then did Chuzhou feel at ease.

However, there was still one person who needed dealing with.

Walking over with Fairy Xueyun, Chuzhou went straight to True Person Nanchen. He suddenly struck and immobilized him. Only two breaths were needed.

He took Jiang Wan from his arms and placed her in Fairy Xueyun's embrace. Then, the moment True Person Nanchen could move again, Chuzhou dragged him into the room and activated the formation!

The sight left Jiang Wan staring blankly.

Oh no, she wanted to ship this couple.

But now that Fairy Xueyun was holding her, why did it feel a little awkward? She would definitely put her down soon.

Unexpectedly, Fairy Xueyun simply continued holding her, with no intention of setting her down.

Jiang Wan called out tentatively:

"Mother?"

What exactly was going on with this mother of hers?

Fairy Xueyun smiled at her with even more affection.

"What is it, Wanwan?

"Mother will take you out to play. What does Wanwan want to play?"

Jiang Wan's first reaction was being overwhelmed by unexpected favor.

Her second reaction was, Is she planning to throw me away?

"I want... to eat."

For the rest of the day, Jiang Wan found no opportunity to complete a Daily Good Deed.

Fairy Xueyun kept her with her, hunted a low-tier Phoenix Tail Chicken, then roasted it for her.

After Jiang Wan finished eating, Fairy Xueyun told her stories.

At that moment, Jiang Wan was drowsing as she listened.

"Mother, Mother, so you're here. Why is Little Sister here too?"

Jiang Wan's nodding little head instantly jerked awake. Jiang Yao had arrived—could she go back now?

When Jiang Yao saw that Jiang Wan was there too, she paused, then smiled and came over to greet her beside Fairy Xueyun.

"Little Sister is here too? I happened to pick some spirit fruits for Mother. Little Sister, you can have some too!"

Fairy Xueyun smiled and nodded, watching the two little sisters.

Although Jiang Yao was an adopted daughter, she had a kind nature, loved her sisters, and could dream of a sword immortal passing on teachings to her. She was someone blessed with great opportunity.

Jiang Wan was now obedient and sensible as well.

Just as Fairy Xueyun was thinking this, she heard Jiang Yao cry out.

"Little Sister, even if you don't like them, you shouldn't knock over the plate. If you want something tasty, you can tell me. I'll bring it for you next time."

Jiang Wan felt exhausted. Golden light flashed through her eyes. Jiang Yao's fortune above her head was actually purple—fortunately, only pale purple.

What a lunatic. Acting this hard—are you trying to win a little golden statuette?

Fairy Xueyun came over to inspect the situation.

"What happened?"

With tears shimmering in her eyes, Jiang Yao shook her head.

"It's nothing. I gave Little Sister spirit fruits, but I didn't hold the plate properly and overturned it. It's all my fault—I didn't hold it steady. Mother, please don't blame Little Sister."

Jiang Wan took a deep breath and clenched her tiny fists.

She looked around. There was no one here. Fine, that meant no one could testify for her.

Fairy Xueyun looked over. Jiang Wan pointed at the plate and said:

"Are you insane? She obviously didn't hold it properly herself. If you don't believe me, use your divine sense and check. There aren't even my fingerprints on that plate.

"I didn't even touch it. How can she blame me?"

How boring. She might as well go do a Daily Good Deed!

Even feeding a dog would be more interesting than staying with Jiang Yao.

To Jiang Wan's surprise, Fairy Xueyun did not take Jiang Yao's side this time. Instead, she came over and took both girls by the hand.

She first comforted Jiang Yao.

"All right, Yao'er, don't worry. Mother won't blame Little Sister.

"Mother knows you didn't hold it properly. Just hold it steady next time."

Then she said to Jiang Wan:

"Wanwan, be good. Yaoyao wasn't trying to blame you—she was even protecting you. She said herself that she overturned it, and it had nothing to do with you.

"You are the only two little ones of your generation. You must get along well in the future."

This mother of hers amused Jiang Wan.

"Mother is right. Mother, I want to go back and cultivate now."

Fairy Xueyun nodded, picked her up, and said to Jiang Yao:

"Yaoyao, play by yourself for now. I'll take Wanwan back."

Watching Fairy Xueyun fly away while carrying Jiang Wan, Jiang Yao's expression darkened further.

What was going on? What exactly was with Fairy Xueyun's attitude toward Jiang Wan? Why had it suddenly changed?

Fairy Xueyun sent Jiang Wan back and instructed people to take good care of her before leaving.

The moment she left, Jiang Wan immediately perked up, turned around, and ran outside.

Not far away, Fairy Xueyun's divine sense stirred, detecting something unusual about her.

Unable to understand what she was doing, Fairy Xueyun circulated the spiritual power around her body, concealed herself, and followed behind her. She wanted to see what this little girl was so impatient to run out and do.