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

Every step was crucial; it was only because Tianyang Palace was so powerful that it was impossible to accomplish this.

The Seven Sons of Tianyang stood in front of the back courtyard. After Yunru explained the situation to everyone, they all expressed their sympathy and understanding, and were willing to help Yunru this time.

Yunru raised her hand, and Lin Yimiao, who was locked in a golden light, flew out and landed in front of her.

Lin Yimiao knelt on the ground, her eyes glazed over, still unaware of what Yunru was about to do.

It wasn't until she saw Yunru raise her hand to her, and her fellow disciples and elders stood ready for battle, that she instinctively realized what was happening.

Unfortunately, with her cultivation sealed and her body locked, Lin Yimiao couldn't even shake her head or speak.

Two lines of clear tears slid down her cheeks.

She couldn't understand why her beloved master would kill her.

I don't understand why I've ended up like this.

Yunru was heartbroken, closed her eyes, and turned her head away.

A translucent golden sword appeared and pierced Lin Yimiao's heart with a soft thud.

Lin Yimiao's eyes widened, filled with pain, confusion, helplessness, and bewilderment. Countless such emotions appeared in her eyes as she looked at Yunru, as if to say something.

Master, why...?

Life force was quickly stripped away, the three souls and seven spirits were extracted, and cultivation was swiftly absorbed and sealed.

Lin Yimiao died, killed by the sword of her most beloved master.

Actually, Yunru's decision wasn't made suddenly today, nor was it solely because of Dongqing's matter.

Holly's situation helped her make a decision after a period of uncertainty.

It's too late to say anything now. With Lin Yimiao in this state, should we continue to wait?

Wait one day, wait one year, wait ten years?

Will Lin Yimiao realize her mistake on her own?

If possible, Yunru would certainly like to as well.

This child was no longer just her apprentice; in her eyes, Lin Yimiao was like her daughter.

As a mother, one day I will have to kill my own daughter.

She was a very unsuccessful mother.

This moment, perhaps, is the punishment.

She wished that the sword had pierced her own heart instead.

Yunru reached one hand into the air, as if trying to grasp the twinkling lights.

"Junior sister, don't be sad. This is a good thing for Yimiao." After a while, having finished everything, the sect leader patted Yunru on the shoulder.

Yunru was already very decisive; otherwise, hesitation would have only compounded her mistakes.

Admittedly, Lin Yimiao's rebirth may be part of a future catastrophe, but Yunru doesn't care.

What does the great calamity have to do with her?

She only wanted Lin Yimiao to end her suffering, so that she could repay her in the next life.

When Lin Yimiao returns, she will personally go to Shenhuang Residence to discuss with Bai Qingyu how to raise a child properly.

"Yimiao, goodbye. It's your master who's sorry..."

Starting over is the cruelest method.

This applies to both her and Lin Yimiao.

But it is also the quickest method.

End the pain, start all over again.

The Seven Sons of Tianyang stepped forward to comfort her, even though they knew Lin Yimiao was part of the great calamity, and even though they knew Yunru's "willful" action would change many things.

Yunru invited them, and they neither refused nor would they refuse.

Let it be a great calamity.

If Bai Qingyu were here, she would definitely think that Lin Yimiao should thank these people, thank her master, and thank her senior and junior uncles.

If Yunru really couldn't teach her disciples well, how could Li Wujiang have emerged?

Although Li Wujiang had his own romantic troubles, he didn't actively seek out trouble with Bai Qingyu. He silently bore everything on his own and didn't say anything unpleasant in front of Dong Qing.

Therefore, Lin Yimiao should be grateful that there is such a group of people who are willing to pay for her spoiled and willful behavior.

·

"The world has changed."

In the small courtyard of Tongzhou, Bai Qingyu looked up at the sky.

For a fleeting moment, she seemed to sense something, yet also seemed to sense nothing at all.

The sky was filled with howling winds and humid air; a heavy rain was inevitable.

"Ya, tell me, what do you think this world will become after you become the empress?"

While teasing the baby in her arms, Bai Qingyu spoke with a smile.

Glancing at the somewhat bewildered spider lilies in the courtyard, being played with by Xiao Yao and the others, he couldn't help but chuckle helplessly.

Sure enough, even the red spider lily transforms under the coquettish charm of these two little girls.

It's clear that although Bi'anhua doesn't say anything, she actually really likes this environment. If she really didn't like it, why would she spend an afternoon playing happily with Xiaoyao and the others while looking troubled, and then come over and say, seemingly reluctantly, "Your daughter is so cute"?

Of course her daughter is cute, but look who raised her.

"If Holly were here, that would be wonderful."

"No, it'll be troublesome if she really comes; there'll be nowhere to sleep..."

Please vote for me, I'm begging you!

Note: Bai Qingyu will not adopt Lin Yimiao.

Volume 1: Chapter 173 Educating Inari God

The small, dilapidated courtyard wasn't very big to begin with. It looked like it had artificial hills and flowing water, but there were only a few rooms available for living. Today, when Bi'anhua came, there was nowhere for her to sleep, which was quite awkward. So, they could only let her sleep in Xiaoyao's room, and then let Xiaoyao and Yuzhanjin sleep together.

"How about we move?"

Bai Qingyu suddenly spoke to Zhen Tian beside him.

"move place?"

"Yes, we have nowhere to sleep here. If we don't move, we'll have to expand this place."

With more and more children, the spider lily certainly won't be the last one. When the holly and longevity return next year, there will be even less room in the house.

Bai Qingyu thought for a moment, "The seaside is quite nice, or we could go to the water towns of Jiangnan. We're in the south now, and further south is Jiangnan, with its mighty rivers flowing endlessly. The scenery there is much better than Tongzhou."

Tongzhou was originally just a place where Bai Qingyu temporarily stayed, and no one expected it to develop into this way.

"That's not a good idea. Shuten-dōji is still here, and your temple is here too. So many demons in Tongzhou came here because they followed you. If you leave, won't these demons in Tongzhou cause trouble?"

“What you said is indeed true.” Bai Qingyu habitually touched her chin.

Unbeknownst to her, she had already been trapped in Tongzhou, unable to leave or stay.

"But we definitely have to leave eventually, so there's no rush."

She couldn't just leave such a large family like that, but the children couldn't stay with her forever. Once they found their way out and knew what to do in the future, she and Zhen Tian could continue traveling the world together.

As I reflected on this, evening arrived.

After dinner, Xiao Yao and Yu Zhuan Jin happily went to the backyard to soak in the hot spring. Bai Qing Yu saw Bi An Hua sitting on the swing in the yard, gazing at the rockery in the yard in a daze.

"Life here is better than in the underworld, I told you, I won't lie to you."

Bai Qingyu sat on the swing next to the spider lily.

The other shore flower didn't look at Bai Qingyu, but continued to gaze at the lotus flowers in the pond. "I want to know, why did you adopt these children?"

"For no particular reason, I just felt sorry for them being all alone outside, so I brought them back to raise them. The monsters and people in this courtyard have the same past experiences as you, surrounded by loneliness and solitude throughout their lives. So you see, when I built this family, didn't I become the warmest harbor in their hearts?"

"For me, this is my home, a home that can provide warmth and healing when I am exhausted."

"Then you did it, and you were very successful." The other shore flower smiled.

It wasn't a wicked smile, but a genuine smile from the heart.

Is this a compliment?

"Of course, I don't like to say the opposite of what I mean."

"That's fine. To be honest, there's nothing to praise about my place. Compared to those sects and forces, no, my place doesn't even qualify as a force. There are no impressive cultivation techniques, no heart-stirring treasures, and life is very ordinary. Apart from providing all the good qualities of a home, it has no other special features."

Bai Qingyu laughed and said, "You could say it's very boring, there's nothing there."

“I was very nervous when I asked you to come. I know what my home is like. For people who like excitement, this place is probably hell.”

"But the ordinariness you speak of is the most precious and rarest thing in this world," the spider lily said, glancing sideways.

“I’m glad you think that way. To be honest, my home isn’t open to all demons. I like children, but my standards are actually quite high. I don’t care about appearance or strength; I only care about inner qualities.”

"So, I wasn't originally on the list?"

"Yes, because I don't know you, and you don't give me a very good feeling."

"Then why did you come to me?"

"It's my intuition, and also because of my daughter. You saw that baby, didn't you? She has a very close relationship with you."

"I really have to thank her."

Why don't you thank me?

"Didn't you say you only wanted me? I'm already here, isn't this just repayment? It's a pity you're not a man..." The gaze of the other shore flower towards Bai Qingyu was somewhat "wicked," the kind of look that seemed to want to devour Bai Qingyu completely.

"I won't let my aunt become flower mud. If my aunt, as a woman, is also willing, then..."

"Alright, stop it. I didn't mean that now, and I won't ever mean it again." Bai Qingyu rolled her eyes and was too lazy to say anything more.