After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

It was like a conspiracy succeeding.

She watched Shi Yan and Yun Susu holding hands in a harmonious way, while Yun Shushu, standing to the side, looked like a silly block of wood.

Du Gui glanced at Yun Shushu provocatively, as if to ask... Didn't you say that your Su Su was in seclusion?

Yun Shushu was completely devastated.

But... he quickly adjusted his mindset, "So Miss Shi Yan and Lord Su Su are old friends?"

"No wonder Aunt Thirteen entrusted Xiaxia to Miss Shiyan."

"Oh right... Xiaxia." Completely oblivious to when she had maxed out Yun Susu's favorability, the most important thing right now was Xiaxia.

"Little sister Su Su, can you help me see what's wrong with Xia Xia?"

"Sister Mo Shu said... that only you have a solution."

“Okay—” Although she really wanted to get closer to Shi Yan, seeing Shi Yan’s eager look, Yun Susu knew how important that girl was to Shi Yan.

"Please...please...please come with me..." The girl stammered slightly.

However, it doesn't make the girl seem foolish; on the contrary, it makes her seem rather cute.

Hearing Yun Susu's halting voice, Jingse Mandala's brows furrowed even deeper.

She looked Yun Susu up and down very carefully.

Carrying Xiaxia on his back, Shi Yan followed Yun Susu to the deepest part of Maple Valley.

Maple Valley is a cluster of buildings made of maple trees.

The architecture was so simple that Shi Yan felt as if he had entered a paradise.

The vibrant red maple leaves and pristine white snow create a magnificent scene, making this an ideal place to escape the world.

Along the way, because of Yun Susu's presence, the villagers working in Maple Valley stopped what they were doing to bow to Yun Susu and cast curious glances at Shi Yan.

Similar to Yun Shushu, their gaze became even more surprised and affectionate after landing on Xia Xia's face behind Shi Yan.

It's like... seeing a family member.

Xiaxia's mother is probably from the "Hidden Cloud Family".

However, what concerned Shi Yan even more was... she could sense that all the villagers working in Maple Valley—

They are all spirit beasts in human form.

with no exceptions.

Shi Yan even detected the aura of the Xunfeng spirit beast, which was similar to that of Feng Manlou.

In the vast Maple Valley, it seemed that Yun Susu was the only genuine, pure human being.

Soon... Shi Yan followed Yun Susu to the deepest part of Maple Valley.

It was a sandalwood building that was completely different from the surrounding maple buildings.

Yun Susu took out her key from her bosom; she didn't have a storage ring.

The girl had just inserted the key into the lock and turned it when she seemed to suddenly realize something and turned around in alarm.

"Master Shi Yan... wait for me... just a moment!" The girl stammered, and it seemed that she could only speak more fluently when she said Shi Yan's name.

It's like... I've said that name countless times.

Yun Susu glanced at Shi Yan with a flustered and apologetic expression, then slightly opened the door and squeezed inside.

Shi Yan wrinkled his nose.

The breeze seemed to carry a faint fragrance.

Yun Shushu, who was following behind the girls, was even more puzzled.

He had never seen Lord Su address someone with such respect, nor had he ever seen Lord Su appear so flustered.

On the contrary, Shi Yan's lips twitched slightly; she could already guess what Yun Susu was doing.

It's simply a matter of putting away those scrolls.

She enters the perspective of the Garbhadhatu Mandala.

He was engrossed in examining the Garbhadhatu Mandala.

Yun Susu hid all the scrolls and crumpled silk fabrics away at once.

bang-

The door was then opened.

"Please...please come in..."

Shi Yan and Du Gui followed them inside.

The Pure Color Mandala also went in.

Just as Yun Shushu was about to enter, Yun Susu stopped her, blocking her at the door. "Shu...Shushu..."

"Go and inform Aunt Ming to prepare for the banquet."

"Okay." Yun Shushu nodded gently.

Then, as if he had just remembered something, he said, "Oh, right, Lady Su Su—"

"Should Miss Shiyan and the others stay in South Valley or West Valley this time?"

Yun Susu's eyes widened in surprise.

"exist……"

"In the outer valley..."

"Help that Du... Du Gui tidy up a room."

"Master Shiyan lives here with me." Only when she reads Shiyan's name does the girl's voice become smoother and softer than ever before.

She looked at Yun Shushu, as if worried that the boy might misunderstand, and quickly added, "It's just... just to make it easier to take care of Xiaxia."

"Um……"

However, it was somewhat different from what Yun Susu had imagined.

Yun Shushu had absolutely no doubts.

Or rather—

Throughout the entire "Hidden Cloud Clan" and the entire Maple Valley, no one would question a girl's words.

"I understand." He nodded gently, then turned and left.

Yun Susu breathed a long sigh of relief.

She took another sniff of the soft, sweet fragrance that filled the air.

The girl's eyes, which were already like clear lake water, became even more radiant, as if they were shimmering with ripples.

She opened all the doors and windows and quickly went into the inner room.

Inside the inner room, Shi Yan was looking around at the furnishings.

A long, narrow desk big enough for a person to lie down at; bookshelves lined both sides of the room, filled with... a dense array of books and cultivation techniques.

Among them, Shi Yan even saw the "Hidden Sword Technique" he was practicing, as well as... "Snow Cold Skill".

Shi Yan suddenly realized.

The girl in front of me looked stuttering and physically weak, making her easy to bully.

But perhaps... she will be the least likely girl to be bullied.

"Master Shiyan..." Yun Susu quickly stopped Du Gui, who was wandering around the room and rummaging through things. If she continued to rummage through things like that, all the scrolls and silks she had hidden would be exposed.

She glanced nervously at Shi Yan.

Thankfully... Master Shiyan probably hasn't translated it.

The teacher's words were, of course, not translated.

She had seen it all clearly long ago.

"Sister Su Su, you can just call me Shi Yan."

"Okay...okay." Yun Susu nodded. "Sister Shiyan."

Shi Yan's eye twitched.

But it's nothing.

After all... not counting Loulan, my age is a factor.

Everyone is older than me.

Even Yun Susu, who was already considered the youngest among the prodigies of the Nine Provinces and Ten Lands, was no exception.

"Please take a look, Sister Su Su, and see what's wrong with Xia Xia."

The magical artifact crafted by Shi Hongqi had already transformed and set up a small bed inside the room.

"Okay...okay." Yun Susu quickly stepped forward and grabbed Xia Xia's wrist.

Then... she raised her head with a strange expression.

Completely different from someone like Yun Shushu, who is only half-baked.

Yun Susu, who could be considered the best doctor in the Nine Provinces and the most knowledgeable about spirit beasts and exotic species, could almost instantly make a judgment... um... the girl hesitated to choose her words.

Hmm... Xiaxia is being well-nourished... Hmm... Well-cared for.

[First draft of the teacher's character design---]

Last time it was a CG banner----

The first draft of Shi Yan's character design is out today!!

But as expected...

The last banner, unedited, was taken down immediately. This one... probably won't last more than a few days either.