Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 689 This Empress truly cannot suppress it!
"allow."

The Empress parted her lips slightly, her fingertips tapping a clear sound on the armrest of the dragon throne.

The restrictions outside the hall opened in response, and a white rainbow descended from the sky, transforming into the figure of an old man with white hair before the jade steps.

Bai Huan landed without making a sound, his long, snow-white beard fluttering slightly in the morning breeze.

He was dressed in a plain white brocade robe, with an ancient tortoise-shell jade pendant hanging at his waist, and starlight flowed from the hem of his robe as he walked. This newly promoted half-saint straightened his clothes in front of the hall and bowed deeply with the respect due to a subject: "Bai Huan of the Bai clan pays respects to Emperor Yan."

The Empress's eyes flickered slightly.

The aura of twilight had completely faded from Bai Huan's body, and a faint silver glow emanated from his left pupil, clearly indicating that he had initially grasped some kind of primordial power.

"Elder Bai, there's no need for such formalities."

As Bai Huan raised his hand, a jade scroll flew out from his sleeve and slowly unfurled in the air.

In an instant, the spiritual energy within the hall surged, and the jade slip contained the coordinates of three complete ancient spiritual veins! Such a generous gift was enough to shake any immortal kingdom.

The Empress's lips curled slightly. How could she not know Bai Huan's thoughts?

It seems that this Supreme Elder of the Bai family was terrified after spying on the Imperial War.

Offering such a generous gift now is simply an attempt to secure a future for the Bai family.

"Give me a seat."

Those two simple words made a glint of light flash in Bai Huan's eyes.

The Empress neither promised nor refused anything, and this attitude suited him better. If the Emperor Yan had acted too eagerly, he would have suspected a trick.

After a brief exchange, Bai Huan was led to a side hall.

The Empress gently tapped her finger on the dragon throne.

She could see right through Bai Huan's thoughts at a glance.

He spent an entire day in that space; it seems the Qin Emperor left an indelible impression on him.

However, his choice was not unexpected.

Bai Huan's true purpose was definitely to see Qin Yu, and he might even shamelessly bring out some ancient formations that countless members of the Bai family had worked tirelessly to perfect, asking Qin Yu to help him repair them.

To be honest, as the ruler of the land, the Empress did not want to see this scene.

Given the current relationship between the Bai family and Qin Yu, this is understandable.

But what about thousands or even tens of thousands of years from now?
With the Bai family in an invincible position, it's inevitable that they will develop ambitions!
Watching Bai Huan's departing figure, the Empress pondered for a moment, but ultimately suppressed her thoughts and did not chase him away.

Qin Yu is a smart person; she should understand these things.

"Your Majesty, should I keep an eye on things?"

Yan Zhi asked respectfully.

"No need."

The Empress replied calmly, "When Qin Gongfeng comes out, tell him and let him make his own decision."

Even Bai Huan, who was at the Half-Saint Realm, was observed by her every move in the Great Yan Imperial Palace.

If Bai Huan goes too far, she wouldn't mind stepping in to stop her.

……

Within one's natal space, the flow of time is distinctly different from that of the outside world.

More than two days.

Tu Jiujiu sat on a rock by the waterfall, her snow-white fox tail drooping listlessly in the water, until she sensed the spatial fluctuations and suddenly pricked up her ears.

"Brother Qin Yu!"

The girl's joyful figure brought a fragrant breeze. She had specially changed into a gauze dress, and a shimmering butterfly hairpin was pinned in her hair, reflecting a seven-colored halo as she ran.

"whispering sound!"

The Empress Dowager's upper lip twitched, her small face full of disdain.

Is she really the future of the Qingqiu Fox Clan, rushing to give things away for free?

Tu Yaoyao, standing to the side, seemed numb. She even heard the Empress Dowager's disdainful voice and gave her a meaningful look, as if she were mocking her.

When it comes to giving away freebies, who can compare to the auspicious Empress Dowager?

Tu Yaoyao even believed that the Empress Dowager's injury in the Dark Prison Realm was intentional. It simply didn't make sense for a dignified auspicious creature to be injured by a mere Void Beast possessing the bloodline of an ancient ferocious beast.
Who knows, she might just be trying to take advantage of the situation and give it away for free!

Of course, this is just an idea.

Tu Yaoyao also knew that the Empress Dowager was simple-minded, or rather, stupid.

She definitely couldn't have come up with that solution.

Qin Yu caught the little fox that pounced on her, a sweet but not cloying fragrance lingering around her nose.

Unlike her usual elegant fragrance, Tu Jiujiu exuded a more intoxicating richness today, as if she had absorbed the full beauty of spring into her very being.

"Huh, why does Jiu Jiu smell so good?"

"I...I'm always like this, aren't I?"

Tu Jiujiu blushed slightly, as if her secret thoughts had been exposed. Her beautiful face turned red, her ear tips flushed instantly, and even her fluffy tail stiffened for a moment.

She secretly glanced at the master and his duo who were covering their mouths and chuckling not far away, and at Xiao Ling'er who was cheering her on, and immediately regained her confidence.

She has taken many baths in the past few days, which is based on the experience taught by her instructors.

"Little vixen."

The Empress Dowager pursed her lips; Little Ling'er was still the most dignified. She had never shown such a side of herself before.

Even when fighting side by side, they remain reserved and shy.

However, the Empress Dowager may not know that when they are alone, Xiao Ling'er is not always like this.

"Is Her Majesty not much better off?"

Tu Yaoyao leaned lazily against the peach tree, toying with a petal between her fingers: "Back then, didn't you also use the pretense of healing your wounds..."

"Nonsense!"

The Empress Dowager jumped up as if her feathers had been bristled, and the great phoenix trembled violently, creating breathtaking ripples.

"I was...I was really injured!"

"Oh? A dignified auspicious creature, unable to even suppress the mere remnants of an ancient ferocious beast's bloodline, is it afraid of being turned into an ugly ferocious beast?"

Tu Yaoyao's red lips curled slightly, and a hint of mockery shone in her foxy eyes.

"I...I really can't suppress it!"

The Empress Dowager was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet.

How could you speak of me like that!
I am different from you fox spirits. I am not yet an adult and my bloodline has not fully awakened, so of course I cannot resist.

As for worrying about becoming ugly...

If it fell on a big fox, wouldn't she be anxious too?

"Yes, I know."

Tu Yaoyao nodded seriously, her beautiful eyes slightly lifted, and the corners of her lips curved into a charming smile: "As expected of the bloodline curse of an ancient ferocious beast, even now, the Empress Dowager still has the cursed black marks on her body."

"Shh!"

The Empress Dowager's face instantly turned red, and she transformed into a beam of light as she pounced on Tu Yaoyao: "I'm going to teach you a lesson, you vixen!"

The black markings weren't intentionally left by me.

Yes, it's what Qin Yu likes...

Tu Yaoyao neither dodged nor evaded. As the moonlight approached, her five fox tails unfolded like a screen, causing the moonlight to pause slightly.

"Huh, when did you get a sixth tail?"

The Empress Dowager, with her keen eyes, noticed that among the five fox tails, a small tail was taking shape.

Tu Yaoyao stiffened, glancing guiltily at Tu Jiujiu out of the corner of her eye.

Fortunately, the girl was completely absorbed in something and didn't notice what was happening here.

Qin Yu glanced at the two of them and knew they couldn't really fight, so she simply led Tu Jiujiu and Xiao Ling'er toward the hut by the waterfall.

The little fox nestled in her arms, smiling radiantly, completely unaware of what she was about to face.

(End of this chapter)