I am Guhuoniao, not an umbrella demon, please do not disturb me.

Several figures appeared in the sky.

"Is the Ninth Princess the chosen one? Can no one give a definitive answer?"

"The secrets of heaven are concealed, and no one can calculate them. How can we determine your fate?"

A figure in white robes appeared. "Are we just going to watch the fate of our human race fall into the hands of the demon race? Although the Divine Phoenix is ​​strong, it is ultimately a demon, not one of our humans. This matter is of great importance, concerning the survival of the human race. We cannot be careless. I suggest we join forces to put pressure on it, and have the Heavenly Sun Palace take the lead. At the very least, we should make the Divine Phoenix hand over the Imperial Seal."

No one answered when he finished speaking.

What this person said is indeed correct. After all, it concerns a major event for the entire human race. They can give the Divine Phoenix face, but not at this time.

But would Tianyang Palace be willing to take the lead?

Everyone knows that the Divine Phoenix loves her children dearly. So, the Ninth Princess was delivered to the Divine Phoenix's doorstep. How could the Divine Phoenix not adopt her?

Now that they've become her children, the Divine Phoenix can no longer agree to their demands.

It's infuriating, really.

All for the sake of vying for the emperor's favor in the harem, they were able to drive away a newborn princess. Even if they drove her away, a group of useless people couldn't stop or kill her even if they joined forces.

Four Golden Core cultivators, one Nascent Soul cultivator, and one Foundation Establishment cultivator couldn't catch up with her, yet she still managed to escape all the way to Tongzhou.

This matter is suspicious in every way, and some people suspect that it was arranged by God. But the problem is...

It's quite possible that those five cultivators were useless.

To go and cause trouble for the Divine Phoenix when everything is uncertain, you should know that the Demon Subduing Sect was destroyed just three months ago.

Shenhuang might still be angry. Targeting her at this time might just provoke her further and drive her crazy.

Just as everyone was discussing countermeasures, they almost simultaneously received some kind of telepathic message.

The group exchanged glances, then simultaneously looked towards Shangchuan Prefecture. After hesitating for two seconds, they quickly disappeared from their spot and flew towards Shangchuan Prefecture.

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Bai Qingyu stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back. As his aura manifested, all the cultivators around him disappeared and headed towards Shangchuan Prefecture.

If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected has occurred in Shangchuan Prefecture.

It's obvious that it's about the other shore flower and the desolate skeleton, but I don't know how it will end up.

When she left last time, she told Bi'anhua in a mystical way that they would meet again soon, but she wasn't sure if that would actually be the case. After all, such a large group of cultivators was quite powerful, and Bi'anhua was definitely no match for them.

"It's good that they're gone. It's time to go and fetch Kiyohime."

The little princess was sleeping soundly in her swaddling clothes, planning to save up her energy to give Bai Qingyu a good thrashing later that night.

In this respect, it seems that all children in the world are like this.

Bai Qingyu handed it to Zhentian, saying, "The surrounding cultivators have all been lured away by something. I'll go and bring Qingji back now."

"Okay, take care on your journey."

"I'll be back soon."

With Shuten-dōji at home, Bai Qingyu felt at ease. Last time, even with the entire Demon Subduing Sect coming out in force, they were unable to do anything to Shuten-dōji.

The little princess nestled in Zhen Tian's arms. After Bai Qingyu left, Zhen Tian put her on the bed. However, as soon as he put her down, she seemed to wake up. Helpless, he had to hand her over to Xiao She and the others to hold. He then took the diapers from last night and the clothes the baby had changed out of to wash them.

Although Bai Qingyu had purified them, they still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

On the other side, Bai Qingyu flew rapidly towards Xianta Prefecture and arrived at Shannan Village, where Qingji was located, in no time.

An eerie silence enveloped the village.

Back then, a group of people had gone mad from drinking the little snake's blood, and Bai Qingyu simply eliminated them.

With a wave of his hand, Bai Qingyu dispelled the barrier around Kiyohime's courtyard. As soon as he landed, he saw Kiyohime sitting under the old tree in front of the door.

This is where Anzhen used to meditate.

It was less like he was meditating and more like he was secretly watching Kiyohime.

Kiyohime sat on a rock, her hands cupping her face as she gazed at her own courtyard, lost in thought.

Her mother was taken away by her older brother a week ago.

Actually, she was already very satisfied. If it weren't for Bai Qingyu, she would have separated from her mother long ago, and wouldn't have had these two years of companionship.

My mother went to the capital, which was certainly good news. She could enjoy the last two or three years of her life there.

It's fair, really. She spent two years of her mother's remaining years with her, and then her eldest brother spent the next two years with her. It's just that her eldest brother didn't like her and wouldn't let her go.

Lost in thought, Kiyohime suddenly saw a beautiful figure appear at her doorstep.

She was startled, then quickly got up to greet her, "Auntie!"

Bai Qingyu and she had only met a few times, but Qingji already regarded Bai Qingyu as family.

"I'm sorry I haven't been able to visit you recently; some small things have come up on my end."

Kiyohime came to her side, and Bai Qingyu smiled as he tucked two strands of her long hair behind her ears.

"Did you encounter some trouble?"

"No, it wasn't too troublesome, it's completely resolved now."

Holding Kiyohime's small hands, she wondered if it was just her imagination, but Kiyohime seemed to have become much prettier.

However, her eyes had completely turned into vertical pupils, like a snake's.

The two stood together like sisters, and Bai Qingyu asked softly, "Have you noticed any changes in your body lately?"

Kiyohime bit her lower lip lightly, lowered her eyes, and slowly nodded.

"Ah."

"Don't be afraid. Although this change may seem scary, it's not entirely a bad thing for you. And don't worry, no one will dislike you, and I won't either."

"Really? But I've already turned into a monster..."

It was only then that Kiyohime remembered her own changes and tried to take a few steps back to distance herself from Bai Qingyu, but unexpectedly, Bai Qingyu held her hand and refused to let go.

"Of course it's true. I came here today not for anything else, but to take you home."

"You've suffered too much already. Come back with me, and you can live happily ever after, without having to think about anything or worry about anything."

"No one cares whether you're a monster or not, because once we're home, we're all family."

A cool breeze was blowing, and Bai Qingyu's words made Qingji unable to control her emotions. She threw herself into Bai Qingyu's arms and sobbed.

The emotional turmoil caused her legs to transform into a snake's tail once again.

After going through so much, her heart was truly exhausted.

"Thank you, thank you, Auntie..."

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Volume 1: Chapter 167 Even the Great Spirit Dynasty must share my surname, Bai Qingyu

Kiyohime said that when her emotions fluctuate too much, her lower legs turn into snake tails. She doesn't know when they will turn back. She only knows that sometimes she will return to normal after sleeping, but if that doesn't work, she can only pray.

The first time she was transformed into a snake's tail, she was so frightened that she almost fainted. She really didn't know why she had become this monster. She had never done anything wrong, so why was she being punished like this?

Countless nights in the past, she would often hug her snake tail and weep silently. She wondered if Anzhen would be frightened if she saw her like this and thought she was a monster.

She was also thinking that if Bai Qingyu were to take her home, and she really came one day in the future, she would definitely be disgusted when she saw her like this. After all, no one wants to keep a monster with a human body and a snake tail in their home.

When Qingji saw Bai Qingyu earlier, she was so happy that she forgot about this matter for a moment. It was Bai Qingyu who reminded her, and she finally remembered.

Holding Qingji's frail body, Bai Qingyu patted her shoulder and said softly, "Let's go sit over there for a while."

"Mmm." Kiyohime stood up, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with her small hands, and nodded gently.

She didn't need to deliberately learn to walk with her snake tail; it was as if she was born with the skill. Even in her snake tail form, she could maintain her body's stability and balance, and then swim like a snake.

Arriving under the old tree, Bai Qingyu sat on a rock. Because the rock was too small, Qingji could only sit close to it. At first, Qingji was a little embarrassed, feeling that her snake tail was too ugly and that she should stay away from Bai Qingyu.

Bai Qingyu not only made her sit down, but also took the opportunity to put his left arm around her delicate shoulder from behind, allowing her to rest her head on his body.

This posture resembles that of a young couple on a date, and Bai Qingyu did this simply to help Qingji calm down, relax, and feel the tranquility and warmth.

Kiyohime hesitated, but ultimately leaned on Bai Qingyu's shoulder.

This action made her feel uneasy, a feeling she couldn't quite describe, just like when she first received the letter from Anzhen.

"Kiyohime, I've always believed that a person's beauty is secondary to their appearance and figure. What matters most is their inner beauty. Inner beauty is true beauty. In my heart, you are a girl with a beautiful inner self. You are well-educated, kind, gentle, and very filial."

"So you know what, even if you turn into a snake demon, as long as your heart remains unchanged, you will always be that beautiful girl dancing gracefully under the cherry blossom tree in my heart."

"So what if it's a snake demon? As long as you don't care, that's fine."

"And you don't look ugly at all now. In fact, you're quite cute in my eyes. You have a unique kind of cuteness."

"So don't be self-conscious, believe in yourself, and believe in me too."

Bai Qingyu glanced to the side, just as Qingji looked up.

Qingji saw a smile that could eclipse the moon and shame the flowers on Bai Qingyu's beautiful face, and heard her continue gently, "Don't care about other people's opinions, just be yourself. Your aunt is asking you, are you thinking that if Anzhen comes back and sees you like this, she will abandon you?"

Kiyohime blushed slightly and nodded upon hearing Bai Qingyu's words.

That's definitely what she was thinking.

"Then you see, if Anzhen really comes back one day to fulfill his promise, and then sees you now and immediately runs away, what does that mean? It means that he doesn't love you as a person at all, but only loves your body. He doesn't want to spend his life with you, he just lusts after your body."

"If a person keeps talking about love and affection, then he must like you as a whole person, your qualities, your heart, your soul and your personality, and so much more."

"Of course, appearance and physique are also part of it. It's normal for men to not care about their appearance at all."

"But I think if he doesn't ask you why, doesn't see if you're sad, and doesn't ask what you've been through, and he scares you away at first sight, then let him go. He's not someone you can entrust your life to."

Bai Qingyu used his other hand to smooth Qingji's hair, seemingly unaware of her blushing cheeks.

"Kiyohime, let me ask you again, if it weren't you who turned into a snake demon, but Anjin who turned into a snake demon, would you have run away in fear the moment you saw him?"

Kiyohime, feeling shy, seriously considered the question Bai Qingyu had raised.