After returning from hunting for spirit rings, Qian Renxue became even busier.

After obtaining two spirit rings, she stopped receiving one-on-one instruction from Wei Ming and instead packed her bags to go to the Spirit Hall Academy. This season, going now would be just in time for the start of the second half of the school year at the Spirit Hall Academy.

Qian Renxue was very sad when she heard the news, because this meant she would have even less time to see her sister.

In the month since she returned, she hasn't heard her younger sister call her "older sister" once.

Fortunately, Yuelong has spoken yet. Since it was the first time someone had spoken, no one had won. Given the monthly short holidays at the Spirit Hall Academy, she felt she still had a chance to hear her younger sister call her "sister" first.

Qian Renxue reluctantly left the Spirit Hall Academy after earnestly instructing the maid who was looking after Qian Yuelong to call her "sister" more often in front of her.

The maid bowed and saw Qian Renxue off. She then turned to look at Qian Yuelong, who was lying in the stroller. She walked gracefully toward her, picked up the storybook on the soft couch, and continued to read the storybook softly. Occasionally, she would stop and repeat a few words, looking at Qian Yuelong with encouraging and hopeful eyes, hoping that she could learn from her.

Qian Yuelong, who could actually speak, remained silent. Then, encouraged by the maid's gaze, she repeated the words she had uttered in humiliation: "...duck...duck."

The maid's eyes lit up, and she immediately clapped twice, praising, "Young lady, you're so clever! Absolutely right! But it's not 'duckling,' it's 'little duck.' Repeat after me, 'little, duckling.'"

Qian Yuelong: "......"

Someone please save her.

The painful process of listening to and reading words lasted for more than two months before it finally subsided, but soon it turned into a new journey—she had to learn to crawl.

To preserve her last vestige of dignity as a divine child, as the maid placed her on the soft carpeted floor, standing a distance away and half-squatting down to clap her hands and encourage her to crawl over, Qian Yuelong, with a stern face, used her powerful soul force to control her limp little body. Amidst the maid's shocked and speechless expression, she shakily stood up, slightly raising her round, white chin, and uttered two clear words from her still-growing teeth:

"I won't learn!"

It's one thing for them to be babbling, but it's not enough for them to just crawl around and laugh in front of you!

This was the first time the maid had heard Qian Yuelong speak so fluently and coherently. Before, when she was learning to speak, she was always slow and occasionally mispronounced words.

As for the meaning behind Qian Yuelong's words, she took it as a coincidence and, after habitually flattering her, began to coax Qian Yuelong to continue.

But Qian Yuelong shook her head directly this time, repeating her own wishes once again.

One or two times could be a coincidence, but what about three times?

Looking at the adorable little dumpling's pure, pale purple eyes that seemed to see through all thoughts, the maid belatedly remembered the child's identity as a "divine child." Her expression changed from hesitation to surprise and uncertainty, and finally to caution.

"Don't you want to learn to crawl?"

The moment the maid blurted out those words as if possessed, her muddled mind suddenly cleared, her expression changed slightly, and she was secretly annoyed at herself for asking a question to a child who was not even a year old, and for expecting the child to answer.

Although the young lady is a divine child and occasionally exhibits supernatural abilities,... you can't understand her words... right?

"In no mood."

A clear answer, once again shocking the maid's worldview, rang out.

[Beep—Faith value +10, current faith value: -1187]

Qian Yuelong shook her head, pointed to her still trembling little legs, and said firmly, "I'll go."

The power of the soul was very useful, but this body, which had not yet undergone cultivation, was not used to supporting her weight. The best outcome was that she trembled when she stood up for the first time; it was already good that she didn't lose her balance and fall to the ground.

The maid paused for a moment.

Previously, I was skeptical that this young lady's "divine child" was just a gimmick because the other party only started to mimic Panpan's speech after more than seven months. Now...

She took a deep breath and, with the respectful gaze one would give to a younger generation and the demeanor one would show to a superior, said to Qian Yuelong, "Young Miss, your current studies are arranged by the Grand Elder. Since you don't want to learn to crawl and want to learn to walk directly, I'll go and ask the Grand Elder for permission?"

Of course, this was just an excuse for her to tattle on someone.

Sighing inwardly at how wonderful this world is, Qian Yuelong, who had to learn from infancy, nodded reservedly, pretending not to see the astonishment in the maid's eyes and the feigned composure on her face. She sat on the soft chair and watched the maid leave the nursery with the speed of the wind.

[Beep—Faith value +20, current faith value: -1167]

886 shook his head: [You scared her.]

Although it was also pleased to be able to extract so much faith points from this maid, however...

She's taken care of you for so long, so when you revealed your extraordinary qualities, you could have been a little gentler. That would have won her over and made her work for you.

Over the past few months, she had gotten a sense of the maid's character through their daily interactions.

Now, this friendly balance, aided by the "child's buff," has suddenly been broken, and the other party's attitude has changed drastically, especially towards their superior...

886 is a little worried.

Qian Yuelong remained calm: 'Although she has always taken good care of me and shown me affection, in her heart, the Spirit Hall will always come first. Ordinary acts of kindness might move her heart, but they cannot shake her unwavering faith.'

"If I demonstrate any extraordinary abilities again, do you believe that even if I ask her to keep it a secret, after some internal struggle, she'll still choose to report it covertly?"

886 was shocked: [How could this be?! Aren't you her young master?]

"It's only human nature. I'm just someone she's responsible for taking care of, not someone she's loyal to. My adoptive father always told me that you can't just look at one side of a person; you have to evaluate them from multiple perspectives to choose the best path." So Qian Yuelong chose to put her extraordinary qualities out in the open.

From a certain perspective, this can be seen as a signal from Qian Yuelong to express her stance.

Soon, the maid returned.

She carefully squatted down beside Qian Yuelong's soft chair, her face full of piety, and said respectfully, "Young Miss, the High Priest has agreed. In addition, the High Priest said that if you have any thoughts, you can go directly to the High Priest."

Qian Yuelong blinked, hummed in agreement, and raised her little hand.

The maidservant understood and reached out to lift Qian Yuelong off the soft chair and place her gently on the ground.

Qian Yuelong adjusted her center of gravity, maintained a standing posture, and after stabilizing herself for a while, she took her first step once her legs had adjusted.

"Young Miss!"

The maid's voice suddenly rose, and she caught Qian Yuelong as she fell forward with lightning speed.

Qian Yuelong leaned against her maid, still shaken.

That was close! She almost fell flat on her face!