He had just been reborn when he was imprisoned by his nemesis, the Empress?

Jiang Xuange blushed even more after her secret was exposed. She put down her needlework and coughed a few times to cover her embarrassment.

"Cough cough cough...No, I just think it's always good to have an extra one."

She avoided Xu Yi's gaze, lowered her head and continued knitting the hat, her voice becoming softer.

"What if... what if Su Qingluan suddenly decides to shrink you again?"

"Winter is almost here. If I really shrink, I'll have a ready-made hat to wear."

"Excuse."

Xu Yi exposed her without any mercy, reached out and picked up the small hat on the table, weighing it in his palm.

One is already in the Dharma Realm, so why would one need to wear any hat?

He didn't dwell on the matter, but changed the subject, his tone becoming serious.

"Speaking of which, if Su Qingluan comes back from her seclusion and sees that I have returned to my adult form, she will definitely question you."

"Just say that I kept nagging you to break the curse and forced you to do it."

Jiang Xuange shook her head, turned to look at him, her eyes calm.

"No need for that trouble."

"I have started learning this rejuvenation spell these days. When she returns soon, I will turn Xu Lang back to his original form."

"No way...you're going to learn this spell too?"

Xu Yi's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

Su Qingluan's antics alone weren't enough, and now Jiang Xuange is following suit. Won't he have to keep switching back and forth between being an adult and a child in the future?

Wouldn't that make me look weak again?

No, absolutely not.

Xu Yi suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Jiang Xuange's hands, and looked extremely serious.

"Xuange, promise me, you can't just turn me back to my original form whenever you want!"

Jiang Xuange raised her head, her eyes misting over, her voice pitiful and accusatory.

"Doesn't Xu Yi enjoy... being well taken care of by me when he's shrunken?"

"You were so well-behaved back then. You would lean against me and listen to my stories. You cared about me. How wonderful that was."

"dislike."

Xu Yi shook his head without hesitation. Although it felt good to be taken care of, maintaining a childlike appearance all the time was really abnormal.

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Xuange's tears started falling in a torrent.

She didn't cry loudly, but her eyes were red, she bit her lower lip, and her shoulders trembled slightly.

"My lord, is there something I have done wrong?"

Her voice choked with emotion, filled with deep disappointment.

"I just want to take care of you more, I just like to be close to you... Is that not allowed?"

Xu Yi was at his wit's end; he couldn't stand seeing Jiang Xuange like this.

He sighed and reached out to wipe the tears from her cheeks.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. I didn't say anything harsh."

He considered his words carefully and softened his tone.

"I didn't say you can't change at all, just don't do it too frequently, and you must get my permission first."

Jiang Xuange's sobs gradually subsided. She raised her tearful eyes, looked at Xu Yi, and asked with some uncertainty,

"Really? You're not lying to me, Mr. Xu?"

Xu Yi nodded helplessly.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Jiang Xuange immediately stopped crying and started laughing.

She released her grip on the needle and thread, stood on tiptoe, wrapped her arms around Xu Yi's neck, and pressed her soft lips to his.

After kissing for a while, Jiang Xuange reluctantly let go of him, her cheeks flushed and her eyes filled with joy.

"I knew Xu Yi was the best."

......

At night, Xu Yi fell into a deep sleep, and his consciousness was once again brought into the dream world by the system.

After spending another day at Meteor Pool, Xu Yi truly experienced the terror of this place. It was as if everyone there was a death row inmate; there wasn't a single good person among them.

Fortunately, after more than a day of searching around, they found some traces of the Black Demon Cult.

To be precise, they found a clue about ordinary members of the Black Demon Cult, which led to the most famous brothel in the city, "Drunken Spring Pavilion".

Xu Yi told Qingqing and Bai Li to wait outside, while he quietly went to the top floor of Zuichun Tower.

Inside a private room on the top floor, a dazzlingly dressed man sat by the window, sipping tea. He wore a moon-white brocade robe and appeared gentle and refined.

Hearing footsteps, he slowly turned his head and saw Xu Yi suddenly appear. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Sir, what brings you here?"

"I'm looking for people from the Black Magic Cult."

Xu Yi got straight to the point, walking directly to the table and sitting down.

"I've heard that members of the Black Demon Cult frequently come and go from your place. Tell me their whereabouts, and I can offer you a generous reward."

The man's smile faded slightly. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and spoke with a hint of difficulty.

"I'm so sorry, sir."

"As a follower of the Delaman religion, I simply cannot betray my guests' whereabouts."

Delamanism is a niche religion in the world.

Believers must neither kill nor eat meat.

One must not carelessly infringe upon the karma of others, treat all life in the world with kindness, love only one person in one's lifetime, and uphold integrity, never betraying others.

Yet this religious follower actually opened a brothel and engaged in prostitution.

Xu Yi calmly extended one finger and said...

"one thousand."

The man's expression grew even more troubled, and he gently shook his head.

"Sir, this isn't about money."

Xu Yi didn't react much after hearing this, but Bei added the second half of the sentence.

"Mid-grade spirit stone".

The man's expression changed in an instant; he leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice.

"Is this true, sir?"

Xu Yi nodded, his fingertips tapping lightly on the table.

"Of course it's true. As long as you truthfully tell me the whereabouts of the Black Demon Cult members, I will immediately offer you the spirit stones."

He paused, his tone suddenly turning cold.

"But if it's fake news, given my ability to get in here so easily, you should know the consequences."

The man shivered from the sudden chill.

"Rest assured, sir, I would never dare to deceive you!"

He lowered his voice and continued...

"Sir, the members of the Black Demon Cult do indeed come here often."

"However, they are all extremely cautious. They always wear ferocious masks and never show their true faces. They also rarely communicate with others."

He took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his hands, organized his thoughts, and continued...

"But I know they have a secret base in Black Wind Valley, thirty miles outside the town."

"However, that valley is extremely dangerous, filled with traps set by the Black Demon Cult, and the members inside are quite powerful. If you wish to go there, please be careful."

Xu Yi nodded after listening, and then asked...

"That's all?"

"No, no, no, there's more, there's more!"

The man shook his head and quickly added

"Every three days, they hold a sacrifice deep in the valley. High-ranking members of the cult will appear during the sacrifice, and it is said that they will bring some strange offerings."

"Tomorrow will be the third day. If you wish to see them, tomorrow is the most suitable time."