"Tens of thousands of years ago—the mythical beast Xuanwu inside must have died long ago!" Ji Jiuying said regretfully.

"Didn't that demon give you a Mystic Mirror last time? Maybe you can see inside," Evil Fire said.

Ji Jiuying's eyes lit up. She had almost forgotten about this thing. If the Xuanwu cub inside was still alive, then she would have another trump card. If it was dead, getting this Xuan Yin Stone would still be good.

The Liu family gave it to her, presumably unaware that it contained a Xuanwu egg, and simply gave it to her as a superior material for refining weapons.

If it weren't for the encyclopedia of evil fire, she probably would have just regarded something from ten thousand years ago as a material for refining weapons, and would never have associated it with Xuanwu.

Just as she was about to leave, she heard soft footsteps behind her, and a cloak was draped over her shoulders.

"Xiao Jiu, it's chilly at night, why don't you go inside and rest?"

"Thank you, Second Uncle!" Ji Jiuying tugged at her cloak and asked, "Why haven't you rested, Second Uncle?"

"I had a bad feeling about this trip!"

"Xiao Jiu, you must know that once you step out of the Star Academy gates, countless people will be watching you. You must be extremely careful," Feng Che said earnestly. Although he was by her side, with so many people around, he was bound to be careless at times.

When Ji Jiuying looked up, Feng Che's eyes showed a hint of worry and concern. "Second Uncle, don't worry. If I encounter any danger, I will protect myself. I have my own trump cards."

Feng Che thought of the place Xiao Jiu took him into in Liu Susu's room last time. He thought it might be a world, but he quickly dismissed the idea. A world wouldn't be full of spiritual energy.

It must be filled with spiritual energy and life force. Could it be a small world created by some kind of divine artifact? Whatever it is, its presence would certainly provide Xiao Jiu with an extra layer of protection.

After a long while, as the clouds and mist began to part and the moonlight became bright, Feng Che suddenly asked, "Little Jiu, how old are you this year?"

"September 9th, then it's the fifteenth." It's not just the fifteenth; she was twenty-five before she died in her previous life.

Feng Che's brows furrowed even more; was he already fifteen?

Noticing his unusual behavior, Ji Jiuying asked, "Second Uncle, what's wrong?"

Feng Che sighed and recalled, "Your mother ran away on her fifteenth birthday..."

Feng Che kept talking about everything concerning Feng Lan, and Ji Jiuying didn't reply, just listened quietly.

When he learned that Feng Lan had disappeared, he thought he would be very worried, but at that time he was more happy than worried, happy that his little sister could be free.

"Second Uncle, do you know my father?" After a moment of silence, Ji Jiuying asked.

Feng Che shook his head. No one except Feng Lan knew who that man was.

After returning to her room, Ji Jiuying slipped into her spatial dimension.

"Mother, is this bead a gift for Xiaohuang'er?" Xiaohuang'er looked at Ji Jiuying with anticipation.

Ji Jiuying didn't answer her, but looked at the bump on Xiao Huang'er's head and asked, "Xiao Huang'er, what happened to the bump on your head?"

"It was this egg that broke it, but it's a gift from Mother to Little Phoenix, so I'll reluctantly forgive Mother." Little Phoenix affectionately rubbed her face against the black bead.

Ji Jiuying's lips twitched slightly. If she told Xiaohuang'er now that she was rubbing against Xuanwu's poop, would she be so angry that she would breathe fire and roast it on the spot?

"Little Phoenix, give me the bead. I want to see if the one inside is dead or alive." Ji Jiuying thought for a moment and decided not to tell her yet.

Little Phoenix immediately placed the egg in Ji Jiuying's hand. Although Ji Jiuying was disgusted, she wouldn't throw it away.

She took out the Xuanming Mirror and shone it on the Xuanwu Egg. The originally pitch-black mirror suddenly became cloudy, but gradually cleared up. Several small beasts gathered around, and Ji Jiuying stared straight at the Xuanming Mirror.

"Mother, why is there a turtle inside?" Little Phoenix was immediately displeased; she actually felt a sense of familiarity with a turtle.

Ji Jiuying didn't even blink. After a moment, the little turtle's claws twitched. Ji Jiuying was overjoyed; it was actually alive.

He put away the Xuanming Mirror, placed the egg back in Xiaohuang'er's arms, and thought for a moment before telling her, "If you want Xuanwu to be born, don't tell her yet, otherwise she might roast and eat it before it's even born!"

The voice of evil fire echoed in my mind.

"Why?"

"There are two ways to soften the Xuan Yin Stone: one is divine fire, and the other is the aura of a divine beast. The former will roast the Xuanwu, but obviously only the latter is possible now. Otherwise, the Xuan Yin Stone will never be opened, and the Xuanwu will never be able to come out!"

Ji Jiuying's lips twitched slightly, but this was all she could do for now. She could only hope that Xiao Huang'er would go easy on Xuanwu when it came out.

"You really like the scent of that little phoenix?" Ji Jiuying asked.

Little Phoenix nodded. Although it was a turtle, she accepted it because she liked the feeling of familiarity.

"Then Little Phoenix should call out to it every day, so that it can get close to you too. When it comes out, you can play together."

"Really? Then I'll cuddle it and hug it every day."

Ji Jiuying forced a smile, "Little Phoenix is ​​so good!"

As dawn broke and the sky began to lighten, everyone got up. The air was damp and the fishy, ​​salty smell was stronger, indicating that they were about to reach the seaside.

Ji Jiuying looked at the sea of ​​clouds outside, her mind racing. Although she was strong enough to protect herself, there were too many people she cared about around her. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Ji Jiuying took out a set of men's clothing and put some effort into her face, concealing the blood lotus between her brows. Soon, a handsome young man appeared in the bronze mirror.

"Miss, are you up?"

A light, melodious voice came from outside the door. Ji Jiuying got up and went to open the door. A light, melodious scream attracted everyone's attention. "Y-you...who are you? What are you doing in Miss's room? Where did you hide Miss?"

"Where did you hide Xiao Jiu?!" Wen Longting pointed her weapon at Ji Jiuying and said.

"Little Jiu~ I've eaten her!" Ji Jiuying deliberately lowered her voice, but the playful look in her eyes was still caught by Wen Chuyu and the others. Feng Che looked at Ji Jiuying with a doting expression.

Seeing that no one behind them reacted, Wen Longting and Qingling were completely bewildered.

"Hahaha, you were fooled by me." A familiar voice came from the stranger in front of them, and Qingling and Wenlongting's eyes widened.

"Miss, you...you've changed so much."

She took a few steps forward lightly and incredulously, looking at this and pinching that.

"Qingling, if you pinch me again, I'll have to start dressing up all over again," Ji Jiuying said with a smile.

"Xiao Jiu, you look so handsome in men's clothing!" Shen Miaoqing said admiringly.

"Yes, yes, senior sister, I even want to marry you." Bai Mengfan's eyes lit up.