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

"Yes, then he is indeed a powerful monster."

"The Jiangnan region is not peaceful either. If we remain neutral and do not take the initiative, we don't know if the flames of war will spread to us."

The Four Symbols Sect is indeed not a particularly powerful sect, but who knows what the future holds?

Bai Qingyu stood up, took Zhentian's hand, and said, "The children are all sleeping. Do we have some free time? Let's go for a walk."

"Ah."

After leaving the courtyard, Bai Qingyu held Zhen Tian's hand and strolled leisurely down the street.

He placed Zhen Tian's hand in his palm, raised it, and gently touched her blue-purple wings. Zhen Tian had not yet transformed, and her hands remained in the shape of bird claws. Although it did not affect her life, it was indeed quite troublesome at times, such as when putting a ring on her finger.

Have you felt a change in yourself lately?

"No."

"What about the golden feathers?"

"I've saved a few golden feathers for emergencies."

"To deal with an emergency?" Bai Qingyu asked, puzzled.

In recent years, she has not inquired about the Golden Feather of the Heavenly Realm, assuming that the Heavenly Realm would keep it and absorb it herself.

"Well, for example, if a group of bad guys come to the house while my sister is away, then these few golden feathers will be useful, at least they can hold them off for a while."

Zhen Tian held a golden feather in his other paw in front of Bai Qingyu.

"I can absorb this golden feather to unleash attacks far beyond my current strength."

"That would be acceptable."

Bai Qingyu stroked her chin and nodded gently. She had been thinking for a long time that since Zhen Tian could enhance his body by absorbing golden feathers, it was also possible for him to release enhanced attacks through golden feathers.

However, what she didn't know was that the enhanced attack that Zhen Tian mentioned was not what she thought.

The power of the golden feathers goes far beyond simply absorbing and launching; the key is that they can be used at some cost to attack several times or even dozens of times more powerfully.

To put it simply, this cost is the loss of all five senses.

Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

By sacrificing one sense and unleashing the power of the golden feather, the resulting attack is quite terrifying.

Zhen Tian only recently discovered this. She doesn't know why this is happening. It's probably because she fused with a part of the soul. After losing that part of the soul, a corresponding sense disappeared.

This is a good thing for her.

At least she no longer felt powerless like before, unable to do anything but hide in the back and wait for news when something happened, unable to help Bai Qingyu and even causing her trouble.

This move comes at a high cost, but if used well, it could very well change the situation, making the price she paid seem insignificant.

However, this matter must not be told to Bai Qingyu, otherwise Bai Qingyu will definitely make her absorb all the golden feathers and prevent her from using this move.

For some reason, Bai Qingyu always felt that Zhen Tian seemed to have something on her mind.

For a moment I couldn't figure out what the problem was.

“Hey, in a couple of days it will be the most important night of their Water God Festival. Let’s go out and have some fun together then.”

"Ah."

Bai Qingyu also had her own plans.

Two nights later, with such a great atmosphere, why not just confess to Zhen Tian directly?

It's not a big deal for her not to confess her feelings to Zhen Tian now, but she feels it's a necessary process that she can't avoid.

Just like a couple in love, they can live a good life without getting married, but a wedding is definitely not an unnecessary process for them.

To be honest, Bai Qingyu didn't know why she liked being with Zhen Tian so much. She just felt very calm and comfortable when she was with Zhen Tian, ​​and that's how it gradually became.

Anyway, Zhentian isn't a brat.

"I'll give you a really big surprise then!" Bai Qingyu said with a mysterious smile, holding Zhen Tian's hand. "But I can't tell you now."

"I... um."

Zhen Tian had a lot on her mind, but when the time came, she didn't know what to say.

Perhaps we should have a proper discussion with her about the golden feather, along with all the things she's been wanting to say to her lately.

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Volume Two: The Journey to the Demon Scroll: Chapter Fifteen - Before the Date with Shinten

Bai Qingyu didn't hesitate for long when it came to confessing her feelings. This time, she came to Jiangnan during the Water God Festival. After learning about the Water God Festival, she felt that she had to seize the opportunity and do something, otherwise it would be a pity and a waste.

The idea didn't just appear after I arrived in Jiangnan. To be precise, I had this thought when I first had Xiaoya. During that time, I was too busy and would leave Xiaoya with Zhentian to take care of her while I went out on my own.

Zhen Tian worked hard without complaint and never uttered a single word of complaint.

She hasn't given Zhentian a proper title yet, which makes her seem like a scumbag.

Not only does she take care of the child, but she also likes to hug the child as a pillow when sleeping.

Lost in his own thoughts, he and Zhen Tian leisurely arrived at the riverbank.

The city is built on the banks of a river, and you can see the beautiful scenery of the river in no time. Bai Qingyu and Zhen Tian walked side by side along the river, feeling the spring breeze caressing their cheeks, chatting casually.

Bai Qingyu quite liked this atmosphere, especially when she was alone with Zhen Tian, ​​it gave her a sense of peace and tranquility.

"Sister, let's go back. The children are probably awake by now."

After walking for half an hour, Zhen Tian took Bai Qingyu's hand and headed towards home. She liked the atmosphere, but she still brought the child with her.

In the afternoon, the three older children and one younger child were still playing in the yard. Looking at Xiao Yao and Miketsu, Bai Qingyu thought of the scene when he talked to Arakawa no Nushi about the Goldfish Princess in the morning. Thinking about it, the Goldfish Princess, Xiao Yao and Miketsu were in the same situation.

Princess Goldfish didn't grow up, and neither did these two girls, did they?

Growth always comes at a price. With her here, that price can be minimized. But in the end, no matter what, once they grow up, they will never see this happy, playful scene again. Once they grow up, these times will be gone forever.

She often said that Xiaoyao's personality had changed so much. She used to be so shy and timid, but now she is so bold and mischievous. In a sense, it is also a process of transformation. There is no need to deliberately correct her now. She will change back when she grows up a bit more.

The missing part of her girlish gentleness will soon return to her.

It was already evening when Bai Qingyu invited the Goldfish Princess to stay for dinner before sending her back. On the way back, the Goldfish Princess told her that the Arakawa River was being invaded by a group of villains, and many, many demons had died. She asked Bai Qingyu to help.

Bai Qingyu didn't explain anything, but simply told her that the Lord of Arakawa would tell her everything once she returned.

After sending the Goldfish Princess to the Arakawa River, Bai Qingyu gazed at the sky above the river from afar.

Under the starry sky, the barrier of Arakawa is beautiful, like a semi-transparent pyramid projected from the sky, enveloping this tranquil body of water. However, the pyramid's fortune is not good, it is very weak, and if nothing unexpected happens, something bad is going to happen to Arakawa.

Yes, Arakawa also has its own destiny, after all, it belongs to a certain power.

The Lord of Arakawa is not weak, but Arakawa itself is weak. There is no other yokai stronger than him in the entire Arakawa region. At least Shuten-dōji has his good friend, the yokai Ibaraki-dōji, to help him out. But in Arakawa, only the Lord of Arakawa can be considered a worthy opponent.

But even the strongest fists can't fight off a multitude of hands; even the mighty Lord of Arakawa is afraid of being surrounded.

Bai Qingyu left without going into the Arakawa River to discuss the possibility of joining forces with the Lord of Arakawa. The Lord had already made his decision and would take responsibility alone.

Just as Bai Qingyu had thought, the Four Symbols Sect had already made a plan to continue their siege of Huangchuan two days later.

Their strategy was simple: first, use their disciples and elders to weaken Arakawa's strength and deplete Arakawa's power; once the power was nearly exhausted, the sect leader would then kill Arakawa's lord, thus completely taking over Arakawa.

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Nothing much happened over the next two days. Bai Qingyu stayed at home taking care of the child, teaching Xiaoxiu Zhishou needlework, and occasionally giving Xiaoxiu's younger brother pointers on how to practice boxing.

The only thing worth mentioning is that it has been drizzling for the past two days, and that girl, Goldfish Princess, hasn't come again.

It wasn't that she didn't want to come, but the Four Symbols Sect had taken action again in the past two days, dispersing the civilians around the Arakawa River. Hundreds of disciples surrounded the Arakawa River, ready to break through its barrier at any moment. The monsters inside the Arakawa River were preparing for battle, and the little monsters, including the Goldfish Princess, lacked the strength and were protected in the back.

Many demons were wondering if the Divine Phoenix Lady would come to their rescue since their leader had chatted so well with her two days ago.

In response to this, the Lord of Arakawa summoned all the yokai, with only one purpose: to tell them that they must solve their own problems, that they cannot rely on outsiders, and that they can only rely on them temporarily, not forever.

Meanwhile, Bai Qingyu was threatening the little snake, demanding that she find a way to stop the rain.

She had been agonizing over it for two whole days, and hadn't slept well for two nights because of what she was going to say tonight. She had gone over those few words in her mind countless times, determined not to let the rain ruin everything!

This atmosphere is so rare; if you miss it today, you'll have to wait another year.

The Water God Festival in Jiangnan, which falls on the night of the Qixi Festival, is a special occasion for men and women to express their love.

A good atmosphere can influence many things, especially one's mindset.

The line she'd come up with these past two days would be something she might not have been able to say under normal circumstances, especially without any romantic tension, because it was just too embarrassing.

The little snake was being shaken around by Bai Qingyu's shoulders, feeling helpless, as it was the first time she had ever seen Bai Qingyu like this.

"Okay, Auntie, I know, let me try it first!"

"Okay, try it quickly, you absolutely must stop this rain, I want the rain to stop and the sky to clear!"

"Why is Auntie so concerned about today's rain?" the little snake asked, puzzled.

"Anyway, today is very important to me."

How could Bai Qingyu possibly say that she planned to take the initiative to capture Zhen Tian tonight? She simply couldn't bring herself to say it!

Moreover, it would be so embarrassing if Zhen Tian knew what to do in advance.

The little snake began to use her innate abilities as a dragon to try and control the dark clouds in the sky to disperse. In less than ten minutes, the rain stopped. Not only that, the dark clouds in the sky became thinner and thinner until the clear sky was revealed and a ray of sunlight shone down.

"Auntie, is this alright?"

"Okay, okay, of course it's okay, my Ling'er is so great." Bai Qingyu gave the little snake a kiss on the forehead, hummed a song and left, her steps so light and quick.

The little snake was completely bewildered, not understanding why Bai Qingyu was so happy today. Tonight was supposed to be a day for young lovers to express their feelings, and it didn't seem to have anything to do with her aunt. Given her aunt's usual personality, she should normally be expressionless and say something indifferent.

"That's fine, it has nothing to do with us. What would you like to eat tonight?"

Something unusual must be going on. The little snake's eyes lit up, and it decided to go and discuss this matter with Xiao Yao and the others.

Aunt must have something on her mind, otherwise she wouldn't be like this.

Bai Qingyu was getting ready in the room, taking out the rouge and powder she had prepared but never used, and began to apply some light makeup in front of the bronze mirror.

She applied blush, red lips, drew her eyebrows, and drew eyeliner. Even her hair was carefully braided into a bun, adorned with her favorite red jade phoenix gold hairpin. She also wore earrings and a necklace. It's worth mentioning that the necklace was one she picked out from the pile of jewelry Bai Xiaoya had bought, while the earrings were her own, though she had never worn them before.

After finishing everything, Bai Qingyu sat in front of the mirror, looking at herself from left to right, and nodded gently.

Yes, perfect.