After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

In the past, whenever she entered the "Sword Tomb" in the game, she would deliberately be tricked by the White Fox sisters into killing the White Fox and letting Bai Xiaoxiao go.

The next time you enter the "Sword Tomb", you will see Bai Xiaoxiao and the white fox again.

Perhaps... it's not because the instance refreshed and reset everything.

Instead, Bai Xiaoxiao gave birth to another younger sister.

This is why sometimes she falls into a "honey trap," but the white fox doesn't jump out.

Then... why have I bullied myself so many times?

Everyone knows her "honey trap" tactics didn't work on her.

Bai Xiaoxiao keeps appearing in front of me...

hiss--

Holding the soft, jade-like girl in his arms, Shi Yan's expression suddenly became quite interesting.

This is something you can't think about too much.

And... I could hear the soft purring sounds coming from the girl's throat in my arms.

Shi Yan felt that her 'purity' was gone forever.

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Breakfast, which should have taken only fifteen minutes to finish.

Despite Bai Xiaoxiao's 'obstruction,' Shi Yan ate for over an hour without finishing.

Shi Yan only stopped eating his meal when Bai Xiaoxiao heard a girl's footsteps outside the kitchen, amidst the girl's panicked gaze.

With Bai Xiaoxiao's help, Shi Yan tidied himself up a bit and left the kitchen.

The person who came was Shi Jiuzhou.

Although Shi Jiuzhou's power diminished after losing the "Thirty-Three Sword Pavilion," he almost became an "ordinary" immortal sword spirit.

but--

Girls aren't stupid.

Smelling the faint, lingering scent emanating from Shi Yan, clearly belonging to that fox, she knew... her master was bullying her again.

"Nine Provinces..."

The girl simply glared at Shi Yan with a hint of embarrassment and didn't say anything more.

"What brings you here, Jiuzhou?" Shi Yan was happy that the girl wasn't going to press her. She just smiled and gently took Shi Jiuzhou's hand.

Shi Jiuzhou is a sword spirit.

She has no habit of eating, and she won't come to the kitchen just because she wants to eat.

In addition... although Shi Jiuzhou and Bai Xiaoxiao both came from "Sword Tomb", Shi Jiuzhou was the one who guarded the "Thirty-Three Sword Pavilions" and suppressed the sword spirit of "Sword Tomb".

She was clearly no match for the other evil spirits and malevolent sword souls besides the little Pixiu.

In fact... one could almost make a definitive statement based on the teacher's words.

A thousand years ago—

They are mortal enemies.

Those evil spirits and demons, the souls of the murderous sword, were all souls who followed the Lord of Loulan and died under the sword of that immortal who fell to the mortal world.

Therefore... Shi Jiuzhou definitely didn't come to see Bai Xiaoxiao.

That means it can only be myself.

"Someone is looking for you." The fingertips almost playfully brushed against Shi Yan's palm, and Shi Jiuzhou's eyes filled with shyness. Sure enough... just as Shi Yan had thought.

She followed Shi Jiuzhou out of the courtyard.

Before leaving, he looked back one last time.

The kitchen door was slightly ajar, and a pair of large, watery orange eyes peered through the crack at me. After seeing me, they hurriedly closed the kitchen door again.

"That fox isn't as simple as you think..." Shi Jiuzhou glanced back and reminded Shi Yan with a hint of helplessness.

"Suppressed within the 'Sword Tomb'..."

There is no such thing as a simple existence.

"Was that mountain spirit also one?" Shi Yan held the girl's small hand, recalling the first evil spirit he had encountered in the "Sword Tomb".

Shi Jiuzhou paused, as if recalling who Shi Yan was referring to.

She nodded. "The mountain spirit from a thousand years ago could transform into anyone's appearance, and even a portion of their power."

"Then... why did Jiuzhou release Bai Xiaoxiao back then?" Shi Yan suddenly asked curiously.

Most of the spirits and evil spirits in the Sword Tomb are muddle-headed and trapped in the Foundation Establishment stage for their entire lives, unable to rise above it.

Only by breaking through the Foundation Establishment Realm like the Dance of Fine Snow, and reclaiming a portion of the past, or... by cleverly breaking the shackles of the "Sword Tomb" like Bai Xiaoxiao and her sister, can one succeed.

In the past... whenever evil spirits or demons were discovered, the spirit of the evil sword would retrieve a portion of its past.

The remaining will within the "Sword Tomb" will drive Shi Jiuzhou, or the little Pixiu, or even other evil spirits to kill it.

but--

Bai Xiaoxiao was clearly an exception.

Shi Jiuzhou was taken aback for a moment, then, almost half shyly and half reproachfully, he grabbed Shi Yan's hand and said, "What do you think?"

Shi Yan immediately understood, and she didn't ask any further questions. "Oh, right."

"Jiuzhou said...someone is looking for me?"

“Yes…” Shi Jiuzhou nodded his little head slightly, “I am a member of the Shi family.”

He said...

"His name is Shi Qingran."

Upon hearing that name, Shi Yan's brows finally furrowed.

Shi Qingran? What does he want with me?

Most importantly... he is the eldest grandson of the Fourth Elder, whom he himself had severely beaten.

Part 125 Filial Piety and Parental Love [Second Update]

He pulled Shi Jiuzhou away.

Give Bai Xiaoxiao, who was still hiding in the kitchen, plenty of time and space to get dressed.

Shi Yan and Shi Jiuzhou walked from the backyard to the main gate of the house.

Even though his parents had disappeared without a trace, Shi Yan was still a genuinely unambitious and decadent person.

But... Shi Yan's status as the heir of the Shi family is undeniable.

The accommodations arranged for Shi Yan and Xia Xia by the Shi family were quite spacious, although the location was a bit out of the way.

A standard courtyard house.

Besides Bai Xiaoxiao, Shi Jiuzhou, and Xixue Zhiwu who have already moved in, there would be more than enough room for a few more of Shi Yan's good sisters to stay.

After passing the screen wall, Shi Yan could already see a young man in light blue clothes waiting for him outside the gate.

If nothing unexpected happens, he is Shi Qingran.

The eldest grandson of that scoundrel old man.

In fact, Shi Yan had a pretty good relationship with the other young people of the same generation in the Shi family.

At the beginning of the game, the younger members of the Shi family were basically just tools for generating side quests.

With the added charm of "fairy-like beauty", their affection for Shi Yan increased rapidly.

Especially... girls.

Moreover, whenever someone's favorability towards Shi Yan reaches a certain level, the favorability of others in the relationship network will also increase.

Therefore... most people actually have a fairly friendly attitude towards Shi Yan.

They're even very enthusiastic about watching the drama unfold.

"Shiyan..." The boy in the light blue clothes seemed to have a bit more energy in his voice when he saw Shiyan.

"What do you need me for?" Shi Yan looked at the young man in front of him, and for a moment he was not sure what to do or how to start the conversation.

Judging from the way he looked at me.

Although they are somewhat evasive, it doesn't seem to have reached the point of deep-seated hatred.

That's how it is in the game.

The path to immortality is fraught with difficulties, and disputes are inevitable.

If someone comes seeking revenge, killing them on the spot will cause everyone in that person's network to hate you intensely.

Just like Ming Zhongle and Ming Zhongqing back then.

After killing Ming Zhongle, Ming Zhongqing's favorability towards him immediately plummeted to "they can't see eye to eye".

Of course... there are exceptions.

Shi Yan once killed a guy in the game, and after he did, the guy's partner's affection for him actually increased rapidly.

Shi Yan once suspected that his Daoist partner had been planning to harm him for a long time.

They just didn't take action out of consideration for face.

But... based on the experience of forum veterans.

If someone comes seeking revenge, and you don't kill them but only beat them half to death, it will only increase their hatred towards you.

Even if he dies from his injuries in the end, it has nothing to do with me.