Dong~~
The sound of the night bell resounded throughout the Heavenly Gate City , announcing the arrival of midnight.
Probably because of today's full moon, Long Jade Street was still bustling with people, and there was still an endless stream of pedestrians wandering around, men and women in fancy dresses going back and forth between stores.
After following Hongyu out of the tunnel in the east of the city, Ye Anping wanted to send Si Xuanji and Xiao Yunluo back to their residence, but Si Xuanji said she still wanted to go shopping.
So, feeling somewhat helpless, he had to follow her back to Long Jade Street and accompany her like a night owl.
Xiao Yunluo walked behind Ye Anping and Si Xuanji, looking back and forth between them. She had many questions to ask about the conversation in the palace.
But she felt that if she asked now, she would probably get from her mother that "you're really worthless" look, so she kept silent.
Although she didn't understand the words they said, she at least understood that Ye Anping and her mother seemed to be in the same boat.
Moreover...
Xiao Yunluo glanced at Ye Anping and Si Xuanji.
At this moment, the two of them were standing in front of some lanterns with riddles written on them, chatting about the riddles, talking and laughing, like a young cultivator couple who had come out for a stroll at the night fair.
She felt so stifled as if she had become a third party interrupting their date.
In fact, if she saw Ye Anping and Pei Lianxue talking and laughing like this, she would not feel so uncomfortable.
After all, Pei Lianxue and Ye Anping grew up together, and their relationship was already good.
When they were in the Dragon House , she even saw them kissing, but she was only slightly jealous, and she quickly let it go.
But...
That was her mother!!!
The parrot, who stood on her shoulder and looked at the two people ahead with wise eyes, turned to look at Xiao Yunluo and flicked its tongue. "Kill mother and seize father! Kill your mother and seize father!"
?
Xiao Yunluo froze, then hastily reached out and knocked the parrot on the head, scolding it. "Stupid parrot, what are you saying? My mother will hear you, and we will both be punished."
"Are you reconciled? Are you reconciled?"
"...How can I be reconciled? Wait... this is not a matter of being reconciled or not."
"Is that wrong? Is that wrong?"
"..."
"Kill your mother and take your father! Kill your mother and take your father!"
Xiao Yunluo couldn't hold back anymore, so she directly grabbed the parrot and shook it vigorously. "Are you finished?"
"Impotent rage!! Impotent rage!!"
Xiao Yunluo's mouth hung open, and she felt helpless. She really wanted to make a stew of the parrot, but it was her mother's favorite pet, so it couldn't be done.
She had to wonder why her mother kept this thing...
"Sigh--"
Xiao Yunluo sighed. She simply went to a street stall to buy a noodle pastry and stuffed the parrot's beak with it. "Here, eat this and shut up."
When the parrot saw that there was something to eat, it immediately stopped making a ruckus, flew with the pastry in its beak to a roof nearby, and then started nibbling on it.
Then, Xiao Yunluo glanced at the two people chatting not far away, plucked up the courage, and came over, gently pulling Ye Anping's sleeve. "Ye Anping, there is a lion dance ahead, do you want to watch it?"
Ye Anping turned his head to look at her. "In a moment."
Then, he went back to talking to Si Xuanji.
Xiao Yunluo couldn't utter a word for a long time. Pursing her lips, she pricked her ears up to listen.
Watching Xiao Yunluo coming over, Si Xuanji smiled. "Master Ye, I asked you to help me find the Nine Dragons Heavenly Seal in the afternoon, but I didn't expect that not even a day later, I found out where it is. Sure enough, I chose the right person to deal with this matter."
"It was just a coincidence. I didn't know about the Nine Dragons Heavenly Seal at first, so I asked the Empress casually. I didn't expect that she knew that the thing was placed in the secret vault under the main hall of the palace."
"But this will be a bit difficult to handle. Since it is placed there, how are we going to get it? Do you have any idea?"
"Don't worry, Miss Xuanji. Since I have agreed, I will definitely get the Nine Dragons Heavenly Seal for you."
Nine Dragons Heavenly Seal ... What the hell was that thing? Why did her mother want it so much?
Xiao Yunluo thought about the things she heard and then barged into the conversation. "What is that Nine Dragons Heavenly Seal ?"
However, no one paid any attention to her.
Si Xuanji just glanced at her before continuing, "Master Ye, since you're helping me, I naturally have to return the favor to you. Is there anything you want? Or if you want my help, just ask."
Ye Anping paused, then replied, "Well... If you don't mind, I could use some spirit stones. My savings are almost exhausted lately, and the cultivation expenses are quite high."
"Do you only want spirit stones?" Si Xuanji pursed her cat-like lips. "How about I help you dispel your yang energy later?"
"..."
It's okay if you talk about this in private, but now your daughter is listening...
Speechless, Ye Anping glanced at Xiao Yunluo. He saw her eyes suddenly widen and almost popping out.
"Wha... what?! To di, dis... dispel the yang energy?! This is, is..."
"Sister, when did you start stuttering?" Si Xuanji's yin and yang eyes squinted like crescent moons. "Yes, it's that kind of thing. Mr. Ye's yang energy is too strong, which will endanger his life. Naturally, he needs someone to help him sort it out. If I don't do it, will you do it?"
I... I'll do it?!
The hair on Xiao Yunluo's head stood up, and her eyes slowly moved to Ye Anping's face. Almost in an instant, her entire face turned into a ripened red apple.
Steam came out of her like a white mist.
"Ye... Ye Anping has Lianxue to help relieve his yang energy! Why should I do it?!"
Hearing these words, the smile on Si Xuanji's face fell instantly. The meat was brought to the girl's mouth, and the girl still couldn't eat it...
Embarrassed, Ye Anping pursed his lips and said, "I can still control my excessive yang energy. Miss Xuanji, you don't have to worry about me so much. If there's no other choice, then..."
Halfway through his sentence, he stopped abruptly.
As he was speaking, Ye Anping felt that something was not right. After a moment of confusion, he realized that he had been sidetracked by Si Xuanji.
Si Xuanji covered her smile. "Just kidding. If Master Ye needs something, there's no need to be polite. Just say it, like before."
Like before...
"Before?!" Xiao Yunluo widened her eyes, then looked at Ye Anping's face. "Before... could it be that..."
Ye Anping said with a wry smile, "Miss Xuanji, please stop saying such misleading things."
"Hee~" Si Xuanji narrowed her eyes and smiled, but then her face became serious. "I will no longer make fun of Mr. Ye. Today you impressed me again."
"Miss Xuanji is exaggerating."
"It's not an exaggeration." Si Xuanji shook her head. "This Reverse Destiny Star of yours is truly unheard of. I realized that today."
Ye Anping felt there was a hint of gunpowder in these words, but he didn't respond to it. He couldn't afford to offend Si Xuanji anyway, so he had to coax her.
At this time, the second night bell rang.
Dong~~
Si Xuanji looked up at the sky. "Sister, you take Master Ye back to the inn, I'll go to the fair temple by myself. It's quite embarrassing to have Master Ye accompanying me all the time."
"Miss Xuanji, you're overstating it, I am willingly accompanying you."
Si Xuanji lightly pushed Ye Anping and took a few steps aside. "It's okay, go back quickly. Isn't your sister waiting for you? She will regard me as a vixen trying to seduce you. That wouldn't be good."
Aren't you trying to seduce me? ...Ye Anping smiled before cupping his hands. "Then, Miss Xuanji, take care. I'll go back now."
"Alright. Sister, please take Master Ye back to the inn."
"...Huh?" Xiao Yunluo was dumbfounded. She turned to look at Ye Anping, blushed, and nodded. "Oh!"