Reincarnated as the Death Spider Queen, sacrificing Bibi Dong at the start

"But seeing the tenderness and changes in your family members today, you suddenly feel reluctant to leave, and even resent yourself for leaving."

"So that's why you were staring blankly for so long, and even hiding in his arms and crying now, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing instinctively tightened her small hands, hugged Nan Feng tightly, and buried her head even deeper into his arms, her shoulders beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

The female diver sighed and continued:

"Actually, you don't need to doubt it at all. The feelings they showed you this morning were all genuine. In fact, they haven't changed at all, whether it's your parents or your sister."

“Their affection for you has always been there, but their indifference and hostility towards you over the past few years are also real.”

“You may find it absurd and strange, but in the eyes of families deeply entangled in the power struggle, it is the only and most correct choice.”

The female divers abandoned their usual playful demeanor and became unusually serious.

"When you are chosen and forced to participate in this fierce battleground of power struggle within the Star Luo royal family, as insiders, they have no way to resist."

"This is a political cooperation and struggle between the Netherworld Family and the Star Luo Royal Family that has lasted for thousands of years. They cannot oppose it, and dare not oppose it, because all the rules have been like this for the past thousands of years."

"So, when you're in this life-or-death situation, they have no choice but to force themselves to become indifferent to you."

The sea woman looked at Zhu Zhuqing's trembling back and slowly said:

"This can be seen as a cold-blooded form of self-protection for them as those in power, but from a distorted perspective, it is also a form of protection for you."

“They dare not continue to invest any more care in you because they know very well that your and Dai Mubai’s chances of winning are slim. They are afraid that once they develop feelings for you, they will collapse because they cannot accept the blow when you are killed or die after losing the competition.”

"Moreover, more realistically, if they continue to care for you, won't you become dependent on them and try to rely on your family's help?"

"But they can't help you! If they help you, they'll be breaking the royal family's rules on raising Gu poison, and you'll have to walk this dead end all by yourself."

"If they don't treat you coldly and let you continue to have unrealistic fantasies, they are not only torturing themselves, but also harming you and making you die faster!"

"That's why your parents showed such a huge, almost heartless, contrast before and after you awakened your martial soul."

"As for your sister Zhu Zhuyun, the same principle applies."

The female diver paused, then continued, "She's older than you, and she's more aware that she can't defy this cruel fate. To survive, and for her family, she has no choice but to fight with all her might."

"She has to maintain absolute hostility towards you, and she has to think about how to kill you at all times, because she is also afraid! She is afraid that if she shows even the slightest bit of mercy towards you, she will not be able to bring herself to kill you when it comes to a life-or-death confrontation, which will lead to her being killed by you instead!"

"Therefore, her cold-bloodedness and cruelty in the family competition were actually a way of protecting herself."

"Now, because of Nan Feng's appearance, you have been forcibly removed from this struggle for the throne, and you are no longer a threat to Zhu Zhuyun."

“Now that there is no competition, you are no longer her mortal enemy. You are just her younger sister. Her love as an older sister will naturally return instantly without any need for her to suppress it.”

"Your family has always been like this, it has never changed. It's just that you were in the thick of it before and didn't understand these cruel rules."

After listening to the sea woman's advice, Zhu Zhuqing finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She hugged him tighter and tighter, her fingers gripping Nan Feng's clothes tightly. The complex emotions of grievance, fear, confusion, and finally relief that had been suppressed in her heart for many years burst forth in an instant. Tears welled up like a flood, soaking Nan Feng's shirt.

Nan Feng felt the warmth and dampness coming from his arms, but he didn't say anything.

She simply raised one hand and gently patted Zhu Zhu's thin back.

I just held her quietly like that.

After answering all of Zhu Zhuqing's questions and concerns, the female diver wisely kept quiet, pulled Xiaobai aside, and stopped disturbing the "new master and apprentice."

The space sphere fell silent.

All that remained was the howling wind outside the energy shield and Zhu Zhuqing's occasional, suppressed, and soft sobs.

A long time passed.

Zhu Zhuqing finally vented her emotions, and her sobs gradually stopped.

But after stopping, she froze.

She's currently filled with conflicting thoughts: What should she do?

Should we release the teacher now?

But she cried so hard just now that she not only soaked the other person's clothes, but her makeup must have been completely ruined.

Looking up now feels like I'm going to die!

So... should we continue to play dead and keep our heads down?

Hmm... this seems to be the best option to avoid embarrassment so far.

So, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, Zhu Zhuqing hugged Nan Feng tighter, deceiving herself, and closed her eyes tightly, refusing to look up no matter what.

Chapter 363 Three Years of Growth, the Top-Tier Nine-Year-Old Team

……

She didn't know how long she had been playing dead in the dark, but it certainly hadn't been long, because she felt that her surroundings hadn't changed much.

Just then, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt a warm, large hand gently patting her cheek.

She instinctively opened her eyes, only to find that she had been pulled out of Nan Feng's arms without her noticing.

Nan Feng bent down slightly, cupped her tear-streaked face in his hands, and took out a clean handkerchief from somewhere to wipe away her tears and snot.

Zhu Zhuqing's face turned bright red instantly, and she wished she could disappear into the ground!

"I'm...I'm sorry, teacher."

Zhu Zhuqing stammered an apology, her voice barely audible, "I...I didn't mean to, I got your clothes all dirty."

"What's there to apologize for?"

Seeing her embarrassed appearance, Nan Feng couldn't help but find it a little funny. "It's normal for a child to feel scared and sad when they travel far from home for the first time. It's okay to cry it out and let out their grievances."

"However, don't cry every day."

Nan Feng, like an old father, instructed, "If you cry your eyes out, you won't be pretty anymore. If you ever get tired of staying in Tiandou City or miss home, just let me know, and I'll take you back to see them anytime."

Zhu Zhuqing blushed and nodded vigorously, deeply moved.

It was only then that she belatedly realized that the scenery around her had completely changed.

They were no longer in mid-air, but had landed steadily in an elegant and luxurious mansion full of aristocratic atmosphere.

"This is... Heavenly Dou City?" Zhu Zhuqing looked around in surprise.

Nan Feng nodded: "This is Yuexuan, my residence in Tiandou City. You will live here with the other sisters from now on."

"Of course, during the daytime, you still have to go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy outside the city with everyone. Now is the golden period for you to lay the foundation and cultivate your soul power. You can't just be playful and waste your talent."

Zhu Zhuqing's expression hardened, and she immediately nodded earnestly: "Teacher, don't worry, I understand. I will definitely work hard in my cultivation and will never let you down!"

Then, somewhat bewildered, she scratched her head and asked in confusion:

"By the way, teacher...did I sleep in your arms for a long time just now?"

"Not too long," Nan Feng said casually. "I slept for most of the afternoon, and it's just getting dark outside now."

"An entire afternoon?!"

Zhu Zhuqing stared wide-eyed at the sky, then at Nan Feng, her face filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible? Heaven Dou City and Star Luo City are separated by more than half a continent! Even if a high-level flying Soul Master travels day and night, it would still take at least half a month to reach them!"

Nan Feng sighed helplessly: "You little rascal, do you have some misunderstanding about your teacher's abilities?"

"If I weren't worried that you were too young and your body couldn't handle the intense spatial dizziness from traveling through space, I could have brought you back to Yuexuan from Xingluo Palace in no more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

"If I were to disregard the consumption of soul power and travel through space at full speed... it would only take a few breaths to get from here to Star Luo City."

"..."

Zhu Zhuqing was completely dumbfounded.

In just a few breaths, they traversed most of the continent?!

Is this really that outrageous?!

Is this still a power that humans can possess?!

The female diver floated over at the opportune moment, reached out and poked Zhu Zhuqing's dazed cheek, teasing her in a knowing tone, "Well? Now you know how powerful this guy is, right?"

"So, Xiao Zhuqing, you'd better stick close to this powerful guy from now on. Try to coax him often and be sweet-talking. With him around, you can do whatever you want on the whole continent!"

Just then.

"Gurgle—"

An untimely rumble of stomach protesting came from Zhu Zhuqing's belly.

Zhu Zhuqing's face, which had just recovered a little, instantly turned as red as a monkey's bottom. She lowered her head in embarrassment, wishing she could bury her head in her chest.

Actually, you can't blame her for this.

At yesterday's banquet at the Star Luo Imperial Palace, she was in a state of extreme fear and barely ate anything.

This morning I rushed back to the Duke of Youming's mansion to say goodbye, without even having a drop of water.

They returned to the palace at noon, and were then taken away by Nan Feng, where they were left to "dizzy" in the sky for the entire afternoon.

All told, she hadn't eaten a proper meal for a whole day and night, and her stomach was already protesting.

Seeing her embarrassed expression, Nan Feng couldn't help but chuckle. "Are you hungry? It's almost dinnertime. Come on, I'll take you to dinner, and I'll introduce you to everyone properly."

……

Inside the spacious restaurant, a huge round table made of rosewood was now surrounded by a group of exquisitely beautiful young girls, each with their own unique style.

Three years have passed.

To avoid suspicion from outsiders about these "eternal demons," Nan Feng used the laws of time to make the physical development of Bi Ji, Zi Ji, and others perfectly match the normal age changes of human girls.

Therefore, they now look like a group of exquisite and beautiful nine-year-old girls.

As for their cultivation progress, Nanfeng simply had them all keep pace with Xiaowu.

Xiao Wu's talent is actually quite extraordinary, but this mischievous rabbit is usually too playful and spends most of her time acting as the big sister in the academy, collecting protection money, so her cultivation progress is not that exaggerated.

However, under Nan Feng's occasional physical "urging," coupled with the life seed resources that Nan Feng provided to Tang San, his strength improved by leaps and bounds.

In order to maintain her absolute authority as the "big sister," Xiao Wu had no choice but to grit her teeth and work hard to cultivate for a while.

Therefore, these girls' current external cultivation level can be considered that of absolute geniuses among their peers.