"How could that be! Mother, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Zhu Li quickly waved her hand dismissively, indicating that there was no such thing.

"Really not?"

"Of course not!"

"Oh... but you're not getting any younger, and your father says he wants to find you a suitable match so you can get married..."

"Huh? No! No, no! Absolutely not!"

Upon hearing this, the little white dragon immediately shook his head like a rattle drum: "I will not marry! Forget about it!"

"What if you were to choose for yourself?"

Zhu Li paused for a moment, then stroked her chin thoughtfully.

Seeing this, Mei Yu'er could easily see what had happened. After a moment, she sighed, "So, who is this expert who is so powerful that he has bewitched the most beautiful little princess of Beihai!"

"Oh, Mother, please stop talking!"

Seeing that things were about to be exposed, Zhuli simply stopped pretending, turned around and sat back on the bed to start slacking off.

"You silly girl... you've spent most of your life in Beihai, and the one time you do go out you cause such a big commotion. How can I not worry!"

Mei Yu'er sat down next to Zhu Li: "Although you have read thousands of books, you have too little real experience, so you are bound to be deceived! Especially with your status and looks, which man wouldn't be tempted? If you are deceived, losing money is a small matter, but damaging feelings is unacceptable!"

"..."

Zhu Li kept her mouth shut and didn't say anything.

She knew, of course, that Shen Yunhao was not that kind of person.

He was just a silly boy who blindly rushed to the battlefield to save his sister Li'er.

Mei Yu'er sighed.

It seems this girl is quite deeply involved...

"Alright, alright, you may be a bit naive, but you have a lot of good fortune in your destiny... Since you've made up your mind, it shouldn't be bad. Your mother will always be on your side!"

"Thank you, Mother!"

Hearing this, Zhuli cheered up and nestled into Mei Yuer's arms with a big smile, acting like a good girl.

"There's just one thing your mother has to tell you!" Mei Yu'er suddenly said seriously, "Silly girl, when you choose a man, you must choose one who is devoted to you. You must never be like your father, who is unfaithful to everyone!"

"..."

"If it weren't for your father's romantic entanglements, Beihai wouldn't be in so much trouble now!"

Hmm...that actually makes sense...

"Don't worry, Mother! With your daughter's abilities, I've got those scoundrels all bewitched! No matter how much of a womanizer he is, he could never find a girl as naturally beautiful as me!"

Faced with such an arrogant statement, Mei Yu'er actually nodded in agreement.

"That makes sense. He should be content with having someone from the list of beauties to keep him company. Can he really find another one from there?"

"Uh...hehe...hehe."

Zhu Li dared not continue the conversation on this topic. If Mei Yu'er found out that her little man was a married man, she would probably explode on the spot.

After all, marrying Zhu Xuan, a "married man," was already a source of pain for Mei Yu'er for half her life.

"By the way, Mother... what do you think of Nie Qingshuang?"

At this moment, Zhu Li suddenly remembered the master of Shen Yunhao's sword fairy wife. She vaguely remembered that Nie Qingshuang and Mei Yu'er had a past relationship.

"Why bring up that crazy woman out of the blue?"

"Crazy woman?"

"Hmph! We used to be good sisters, but now she takes advantage of her superior cultivation level and chases after me to beat me up every time she sees me. Isn't she a crazy woman?"

"..."

Mei Yu'er crossed her legs and said disdainfully, "Actually, I know why. She's probably just jealous because I have a husband and a daughter..."

Huh?

"Putting aside her obsessive personality, she's actually a very good person... You know, I met her once at the Qingmu Dao Sect. After she found out you were lost, she outwardly mocked me, but secretly she was helping me find you!"

"Otherwise, with Yunzhou being so vast, how could I have tracked you down so quickly?"

"You can't say she's all bark and no bite, but she does care about the people around her. If she were willing to put aside that grumpy face and talk to people properly, she wouldn't be called a cold-faced killer by her colleagues."

"I think she just needs a man who can conquer her..."

At this point, Mei Yu'er's lips curved slightly: "Based on my many years of experience, once a man like this appears, this little firecracker will behave herself!"

"..."

...

Meanwhile, Shen Yunhao also began preparing to set off back to Yunzhou.

"What? This girl wants to come with me?"

Shen Yunhao stared wide-eyed at the little girl with rosy cheeks beside him, his face full of surprise.

Shu Wuxin nodded and said, "Qing Teng has been staying in the valley for too long. It's time for her to go out and see the world!"

"Furthermore, before the Seventh Princess left, she was also worried about your safety, young friend. You are an benefactor of Lingyou Valley, so we must naturally protect you!"

"Although Qing Teng is young, he is one of my most prized disciples! He is at the Soul Condensation Realm, so he is more than capable of protecting you, young friend!"

"Most importantly, this girl is close to you, so she's perfect for accompanying you on outings!"

At this moment, Green Bamboo stepped forward and said, "That's right, this girl likes to stick to you now. If you don't want to take her with you, I can be your bodyguard!"

Hearing this, Qing Teng blushed even more, fidgeting and tugging at her skirt, occasionally stealing a glance at Shen Yunhao.

However, after babbling on and on, Shen Yunhao only caught one sentence.

This girl can't stay in the valley anymore, she wants to go with you!

In addition, Shen Yunhao could also think of a deeper meaning.

Although he emerged from the secret realm unharmed, the Mo Yan inside remained a potential threat to Lingyou Valley, especially now that Qing Teng knew the cause and effect.

If one day I get seduced by that thing down there and secretly go to break the seal, then I'm doomed.

"Alright, alright, it's fine if you come with me!" Shen Yunhao raised his hand and patted the girl's head. "But there's one thing to make: you have to be good and not run around by yourself, or I won't let you play with me anymore!"

Instead of getting angry at being spoken to like that, Qing Teng nodded obediently.

"I promise I'll be good!"

"Yo yo yo! I promise I'll be good!"

Green Bamboo chimed in, "I bet you've been wanting to go out and play for ages! You must be ecstatic right now!"

"You mean senior sister! How dare you make fun of me!"

"Hey! You little brat, you dare to lay a hand on your senior sister? Take this!"

"Giggle..."

Watching the two girls, brimming with youthful energy, play and joke around, Shen Yunhao sighed and touched his nose.

"Sigh... I'm getting old... There are difficulties in being mature."

The white-haired, heartless tree: "..."

However, he still glanced at the green vine on the other side, as if he could see another soul hidden within it: "But this girl, right now only Young Friend Shen can keep her in check..."