“Ladies first, Xun Er speak first.” Chu Xiao reached out and rubbed Xun Er’s head.
This intimate gesture made every cell in Xun Er’s body feel joyful.
She didn’t want to hide anything from Chu Xiao and said with curved eyes: “Brother Chu Xiao, are you…” Just as Xun Er was about to mention the Journal, her heart suddenly twitched violently as if grabbed by someone.
Following that, a sense of taboo rose from the depths of her soul, telling her she could not tell Chu Xiao about the copy.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t just lose her memory; her soul would shatter, and Chu Xiao would also be affected in some way.
This feeling came fast and left fast, as if nothing had happened.
Meeting Chu Xiao’s eyes, Xun Er naturally changed the subject: “…in love with Xun Er?” “I have always loved Xun Er,” Chu Xiao answered openly.
“It’s just that before it was like a sister, but now it’s different.
I want to be good to you and protect you for a lifetime.” Xun Er was now completely convinced of the Journal’s power and the truth of its information.
If it were before, Chu Xiao would only say he treated her as a sister.
It only made sense if he was the Chu Xiao who had returned from rebirth and had made her the Empress in the future.
“Then Brother Chu Xiao also knows that Xun Er’s identity is not ordinary, right?” Xun Er put her hands behind her back and looked down at her toes which were appearing and disappearing under her skirt.
“I know!” Chu Xiao’s gaze became firm.
“This is also what I want to say to you, Xun Er.
No matter what your identity is, what faction you come from, or what pressure there is to be with you, please believe in me.” “If Dou Huang isn’t enough, then Dou Zong.
If Dou Zong isn’t enough, then Dou Zun.
One day, I will surely be strong enough that no one can oppose you being with me.
Rest assured and believe in me!” These sincere words moved Xun Er deeply, and her heart felt as sweet as if she had swallowed honey.
Before today, she would only have been happy about Chu Xiao’s feelings, but she would have had to carry the pressure herself.
Because in front of the Gu Clan, Chu Xiao’s current talent—the only thing he could offer—was nothing.
As the daughter of the Gu Clan’s patriarch, she was more likely to reach a level where the clan could not object.
But after reading the Journal, she knew she only needed to wait; Chu Xiao would surely achieve it.
“Then let’s hook fingers.” Xun Er extended her pinky.
“A promise in the way you taught me.” Chu Xiao hooked his finger with hers and said seriously: “Hook fingers and hang yourself, no changes for a hundred years.
Whoever changes is a puppy.” A peerless smile bloomed on Xun Er’s face.
After retracting her finger, she stepped daintily into the courtyard, then turned to look at Chu Xiao: “Brother Chu Xiao, Xun Er believes in you.” Chu Xiao’s eyes were full of deep affection as he asked: “Xun Er, can you tell me what your actual surname is?” Xun Er’s eyes shifted, and she lightly parted her vermilion lips: “Gu!” They looked at each other; everything was understood without words.
After a few breaths, once Xun Er’s figure disappeared around the corner of the courtyard wall, Chu Xiao turned to leave.
As he was nearing his own courtyard, he met a young girl at the corner wearing a white dress.
Her figure was slender, and she looked pure with a hint of charm, appearing to be about fourteen years old.
Compared to Xun Er, the girl could only be considered a minor beauty, but if her photo were posted on the internet in his previous life, she could become a major influencer in minutes, earning titles like “the ceiling of pure desire,” “living white moonlight,” or “ideal first love type.” “Cousin~” The girl also saw Chu Xiao and immediately ran toward him like a happy butterfly.
“Xiao Mei, I heard during the test a few days ago that your Dou Zhi Qi reached the seventh stage.
Congratulations,” Chu Xiao said with a gentle smile, though his eyes were probing.
Based on his understanding of Xun Er, she wouldn’t have gone to Fang Yi’s for dinner tonight because Xiao Yan had just suffered a marriage annulment; it wasn’t appropriate for her to be there.
As for celebrating his birthday, she could have just made a special trip to his courtyard later.
Having this abnormal behavior was certainly due to an external influence, most likely obtaining a Journal copy.
The previous conversation confirmed that Xun Er indeed had a copy and had believed his nonsense.
Encountering Xiao Mei in front of the courtyard now, he couldn’t help but wonder if this little cousin also had a copy.
“I can’t compare to you at all, Cousin.” A layer of pink appeared on her fair face as Xiao Mei stared straight at Chu Xiao, her dark eyes as bright as stars.
“You are already a Dou Shi expert.
By the time I’m eighteen, if I can reach three-star Dou Zhe, I’ll have to thank the ancestors for their blessing~” Chu Xiao’s lip twitched slightly.
If these words were heard by Xiao Xuan inside the Heavenly Tomb, he might explode on the spot out of anger.
A former Imperial Clan now only had one Dou Ling left, and he didn’t even have the surname Xiao.
What exactly had the ancestors blessed?
“You need to have more confidence,” Chu Xiao said in an educational tone.
“If you encounter anything you don’t understand in your cultivation, you can ask me.
Strive to break through to Dou Zhe before your coming-of-age ceremony.” “How is that possible?” Xiao Mei grew bold and proactively hugged Chu Xiao’s arm, her eyes curving as she acted spoiled in a soft voice.
“I’m not a genius like you, Cousin.
There are less than ten months left; it would be good enough to even raise my Dou Zhi Qi by one stage.” “That depends on whether you trust me or not.” Chu Xiao reached out and tapped Xiao Mei’s forehead.
“As long as you listen to me, I guarantee you can do it.” In the Jia Ma Empire, there were no shortcuts for cultivation during the stage of condensing Dou Zhi Qi.
But now that Xiao Yan had apprenticed under Yao Chen, he would refine the Foundation Building Elixir, which could assist in cultivating Dou Zhi Qi.
When the time came, he would naturally find a way to get a few bottles for Xiao Mei and the other Xiao Clan juniors.
When he and Xiao Yan became Dou Dis, the Dou Di bloodlines of these people would awaken twice.
By then, everyone in the Xiao Clan would be among the most peak talents on this continent.
Once they reached the Great Thousand World, every single one of them would have the potential for the Sovereign Realm, serving as pillars even in first-rate forces.
He was very willing to make a small investment early on to build good relations.
Furthermore, he truly had feelings for the Xiao Clan; there wasn’t much calculation involved.
“I definitely trust my cousin!
Then Xiao Mei won’t be polite about troubling you later~” Xiao Mei was secretly delighted.
She didn’t care if it could be done; having a reason to spend more time with Chu Xiao was a win.
When her elder cousin Xiao Yu returned, she would find that she had already lost; what was the use of having long legs?
“This is a birthday gift I made for Brother Chu Xiao.” Xiao Mei took out a handmade jade pendant.
“Thank you.” Chu Xiao took the pendant and tucked it away.
After a few more exchanges, Xiao Mei left reluctantly, looking back every three steps.
“Xiao Mei probably doesn’t have a copy.” Chu Xiao thought to himself and communicated with the Journal: “Bind Xun Er for me.” The Journal immediately sent back a message: Binding must be performed face-to-face.
“Why didn’t you say so earlier?” Chu Xiao’s eyes were full of disdain.
The Journal went silent again.
“Truly unlikable.” Chu Xiao twitched his lips slightly and chose to bind Xiao Mei.
He wasn’t in a hurry to find Xun Er again tonight; he could bind her when they met tomorrow.
Xun Er had many good things on her; he had to pray for good luck.
[Binding Failed] the Journal provided feedback.
“As expected, she doesn’t have one.” Chu Xiao’s heart was calm.
Once Xiao Mei had left, he entered his own courtyard, took a bath, and lay on his bed.
With his hands behind his head and eyes closed, he began to write in the Journal.
Who sleeps at night?
Journal copy owners, wake up and have fun.
Time to “CPU” Xun Er a bit.
[I am completely convinced that I have been reincarnated.
I couldn’t hold back and did some things; now I have a bit of a headache.] The women: Staring!