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

The demon race does not have such etiquette; they usually kneel down directly, so only the human race's etiquette can be used.

Even though Bai Qingyu had already arrived in Huangchuan, he still couldn't get her to help. The Lord of Huangchuan didn't feel any regret.

Bai Qingyu was filled with emotion.

This kind of backbone will lead to the deaths of many yokai who love Arakawa. In the eyes of the Lord of Arakawa, sacrifice is also part of protection. There is no truly peaceful world. Even though Tongzhou is so strong and Shenhuang is so powerful, it has been attacked.

If you're afraid of this, then why even form Arakawa?

The two demons seemed to be talking a lot, but the surrounding demons were completely confused and didn't understand what they were saying at all.

It seems like the story is all about Princess Goldfish. Everyone thought the leader was going to hand Princess Goldfish over to the Divine Phoenix to raise, so he could focus on preparing for the upcoming battle. But it seems that's not actually the case.

Just as I was wondering, I saw the two demons sit back down.

Bai Qingyu spoke first, "Why have the people from the Four Symbols Sect come?"

"Legend has it that at the confluence of a hundred rivers, which is also where our Huangchuan is located, there is a water eye that seals an ancient treasure. They came here for this treasure."

"Is this treasure very powerful?"

"I don't know, no one can be sure if there is any secret treasure, but I can be sure that destroying the water eye will cause a great disaster. Either the water of all rivers will be sucked dry, or a huge amount of water will fall and flood everything within a hundred miles."

Bai Qingyu frowned; if that were the case, it would be troublesome.

However, she did not regret her decision. She would not interfere, and regardless of the outcome, she would not let these people succeed.

"Then I'll have to trouble Chief Arakawa a lot."

"No need, it's simply Arakawa's duty."

They chatted a few more times before Bai Qingyu remembered something just as she was about to leave.

"The dragon that brought me here today is one of my daughters. She is on the final step of her tribulation, just one step away from success. If Chief Arakawa doesn't mind, I will have her come to help during the war to train her."

"Yes, but I can't protect her life during wartime."

"Don't worry about her, I'll help her."

After saying this, Bai Qingyu bid farewell to the Lord of the Arakawa River. After noting down the demons in the demon book she had seen, she summoned the small snake that was thrashing in the water, and it swam outwards from above her head.

The Lord of Arakawa left a very good impression on her during this visit; he was a responsible demon.

He doesn't even have a name. The title of Lord of Arakawa is just that, not his name. Perhaps for him, a name is no longer important. As long as Arakawa exists, he lives. So he is the Lord of Arakawa.

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Volume Two: Journey to the Demon Scroll: Chapter Fourteen - Confession Two Days Later

On the way back, the little snake swam slowly in the river, keeping Bai Qingyu company as she silently watched the surrounding scenery. Bai Qingyu felt a deep sense of emotion towards the Arakawa River, just as she did. Apart from Tongzhou and Nanshan, this was the first time she had ever seen a group of monsters gathered together in such harmony.

There was no backstabbing or intrigue, only a peaceful life.

"Aunt, why do you think the Lord of Arakawa established Arakawa?"

"I don't know either. I think if you ask him this question, he definitely won't be able to give you a definite answer. He probably wandered around the outside world for too long. After coming here, he saw that the demons were all lonely and often clashed with humans, so he simply established the Arakawa."

Bai Qingyu sat on the snake's head, gazing at the ships of all sizes on the river.

"It's also a haven for my weary soul, a place to rest and find meaning in my existence. In the end, I realized that protecting others is the most precious thing to me."

"For this, he gave up his life, gave up everything from his past, and all that was left was the Lord of Arakawa."

It's clear that the Lord of Arakawa is a very experienced demon. He has experienced a great deal, having traveled the world and journeyed across the north and south of China.

The little snake's voice came again, "I always felt that he really liked the Goldfish Princess. Did he want to let Auntie adopt her?"

"He did have that idea, but he gave up on it in the end."

"Give up? Why? He should know that you, Aunt, really enjoy adopting children and are very good at raising them."

"I don't know. They have their own ideas, and we should respect their choices."

"ok, I get it."

"However, I have already told him that when the battle starts in Arakawa, you should come and help, as a way to hone yourself and prepare for your tribulation."

The little snake now possesses the initial strength to enter the Nascent Soul stage. The next step will be to undergo tribulation and formally cross the threshold of Nascent Soul.

For ordinary cultivators, reaching the Nascent Soul stage is actually a significant hurdle, but compared to the Little Serpent, they don't particularly value the Nascent Soul stage.

There isn't much difference between entering the Nascent Soul stage and entering the Spirit Transformation stage; both involve an increase in realm, cultivation level, and strength.

For the little snake, formally entering the Nascent Soul stage is a transformation.

The benefits after the transformation are also visible to the naked eye. In terms of strength improvement alone, it is at least two to three times greater than that of ordinary cultivators.

"Can't we not go? Fighting and stuff like that is so tiring."

"You have no choice but to go. Combat is the greatest way to improve yourself, a hundred times better than sitting in your room cultivating. It's the best method for mastering power and honing your foundation."

The last time, the little snake was beaten quite badly. If I had arrived any later, the little snake would have been killed. This incident probably left a deep psychological scar on the little snake, but I must overcome it.

Bai Qingyu didn't want to spoil the child excessively. In cases like Xiao She's, not being able to bear letting her fight would truly harm her.

"Okay, I'll do my best."

"Okay, just go all out when the time comes. Don't be afraid of getting beaten to death. I'll help you. Of course, I'll only help you when you're about to be beaten to death."

"Auntie, you are so cruel."

"You have to be ruthless. If you're afraid of getting hurt, you'll have to fight with all your might. Holding back will only get you beaten up."

They returned to Nanquanzhou chatting and laughing all the way. They walked so swaggeringly that no one noticed them. Even Bai Qingyu thought that the power of luck she had borrowed was a bit too outrageous. Unfortunately, she wouldn't last long. Bai Xiaoya was growing up day by day, and these powers were being returned to her day by day.

When she turns twelve or thirteen, all the power of destiny will be returned to her.

The little snake transformed back into human form, and the clothes on its body were made of snake scales.

The little snake wrapped its arms around Bai Qingyu's neck from behind, smiling brightly, "Auntie, what reward do you think I'll get if I successfully overcome my tribulation?"

"You want a reward? Tell me what you want."

"I want my aunt's kiss."

"Sure, if you successfully overcome the tribulation, you can have as many kisses as you want."

"Okay!" The little snake's eyes crinkled with a smile. "Then, can I get an advance payment?"

"No."

"Auntie is annoying."

They arrived at the courtyard gate, chatting and laughing. Pushing the gate open, they found three older children leading a younger child running and playing in the yard, seemingly playing a game of eagle catching chicks. Bai Xiaoya, who was trailing behind with dozens of hair ornaments stuck in her hair, was the chick.

Without disturbing them, Bai Qingyu went to Cai'er's side, who was still learning to make clothes.

"Auntie, you're back." Cai'er put down her needlework.

Bai Qingyu went out. The person who taught her how to make clothes was Zhen Tian, ​​but Zhen Tian was only a novice in this area and only knew some of the most basic things.

"Well, I had to go out for a bit. Let me teach you."

Bai Qingyu stood beside Zhen Tian, ​​taking Zhen Tian's place to teach the future Xiao Xiuzhi to do needlework, as if returning to the time when she adopted Xiao Die.

Not far away, Cai'er's younger brother was not playing with Jin Yu Ji and Xiao Yao, but was exercising.

An eight- or nine-year-old child dreams of becoming a general.

Unlike other children who would forget what they learned the next day, Cai'er, this little brother named Zhuzi, really started practicing his boxing with a lot of "heave-ho" sounds, and he was very serious.

When Bai Qingyu returned, it was already quite late. Before long, it was noon. Bai Qingyu personally cooked a large table of delicious food, which made Qingji feel as if she had opened a door to a new world. This little girl ate with the style of Shuten-dōji, grabbing food with both chopsticks and hands. In the end, she was so full that Bai Qingyu had to use his demon power to help her digest it.

After lunch, the three little girls squeezed into one bed for a nap.

Bai Qingyu sat on the swing in the courtyard, holding Xiaoya in her arms, and took off all the hair ornaments from her hair one by one.

"Now you know, sometimes you can't be greedy, and you can't be like a snake trying to swallow an elephant."

"Hmm, Mother, what does 'snake swallowing elephant' mean?"

"It's used to describe a snake that wants to eat an elephant."

What is an elephant?

Bai Qingyu was taken aback by Xiaoya's innocent and confused look. After thinking for a while, she explained, "It's like asking Xiaoya to eat a cake the size of a house all at once."

"My belly will be stretched so big, so big!" Xiaoya gestured with her two little hands.

"Yes, not only will it be stretched to this size, it will also explode with a bang."

"Ah! Mommy, I don't want my stomach to explode!"

The little girl snuggled into Bai Qingyu's arms, her adorable appearance making Bai Qingyu giggle. "So, you see, before doing anything, you have to consider whether you can handle it, and then do it, understand?"

"It's like a cake. Even though there are so many cakes in front of you, your tummy is only so big. You don't need to eat that much to feel full. So even if the cakes are this big, you don't need them at all."

With Bai Qingyu's comforting words, the little girl quickly recovered, "Then, then, if Xiaoya brings this cake home, she can eat some whenever she wants."

"Hmm... that's certainly an option, but think about it, with your small arms and legs, can you really move such a big cake?"

"Then let's move after Xiaoya grows up!"

"Okay, I'll wait until you grow up!"

After putting all the jewelry away, Xiaoya happily toddled off to sleep on her short little legs.

Xiaoya is only three years old, not even four. I don't know if it's because of her good genes or because she's been raised so well, but she doesn't look like a child her age at all. She's only three or four years old, but she looks like a five, six, or even seven or eight-year-old.

To put it simply, he's small in stature but big in ability.

"Time really flies, Xiaoya has grown up so much in the blink of an eye." Zhen Tian stood behind Bai Qingyu, gently massaging her shoulders.

"I still remember when my sister first brought her here, she was just a tiny baby in swaddling clothes."

"I wish she could grow up faster, so I wouldn't have to clean her wet bed every day."

"Isn't bedwetting normal for little kids?" Zhen Tian said softly.

"It's normal, but she likes to sleep on top of me."

Bai Qingyu's face darkened, and Zhen Tian behind her couldn't help but laugh out loud. The reason Bai Qingyu said this was that this morning, when they were about to get up, Xiao Ya had wet the bed while lying on top of her.

"Didn't my sister make her a small bed? She'll be fine tonight. By the way, how was your trip to Arakawa today, sister?"

"Everything is fine. The Lord of Arakawa is a very courageous demon. I wanted to help them, but they were unwilling. They wanted to solve their own problems and didn't want to drag me into it. So I just agreed to help him with some of his affairs afterward."