“Xi Xizhi… that’s a nice name.” An Honghan repeated her name again, and said, “Then let’s keep this name.”
Thinking of the banquet he had abandoned, and wondering how it was doing now, An Honghan paused, picked up a strand of the little girl's hair, and gently pinched it. However, he wasn't worried; with Lin En's ability to handle things, he believed it wouldn't be a big problem.
Moreover, An Honghan didn't want to be separated from the child for the time being, because her transformation period was not long, so An Honghan wanted to look at her as many times as possible. This feeling was a bit like lovers looking at each other, never getting enough of each other, wishing that every time they looked at each other, they could engrave the other's appearance into their minds.
Xi Xizhi felt a chill run down her spine from being stared at. She thought to herself, "Why are you staring at me like that? Am I that ugly? Or is it that the ears on my head are too strange?"
In an attempt to find the answer, Xi Xizhi's slightly childish voice rang out as she stretched out her chubby little hand, asking An Honghan, "A mirror, I want a mirror."
All three butterflies were stunningly beautiful. If she were truly ugly, Xi Xizhi could literally bang her head against a wall to express her frustration.
An Honghan was momentarily stunned before realizing that the child wanted to see what he looked like.
With two large hands slipping under Xi Xizhi's armpits, An Honghan easily picked up the seven- or eight-year-old Xi Xizhi and walked towards the right side of Panlong Hall.
A bronze mirror, as tall as a person, stood before the two of them.
The yellowed bronze mirror reflected the figures of two people. An Honghan was dressed in a golden dragon robe, exuding an aura of domineering power. His sword-like eyebrows, like blades, carried a murderous aura from afar.
The little one in his arms had a pair of big, round eyes that were fixed on the reflection in the mirror. He could even see the blinking of the little one clearly.
Jumping down from An Honghan's embrace, Xi Xizhi, barefoot, leaned close to the bronze mirror, wanting to get a closer look.
The eyes... are a deep blue.
A thin, long red mark was imprinted on the center of Xi Xizhi's forehead, like an embellishment. Xi Xizhi reached out and touched it, guessing that it was formed from that tuft of fiery red downy hair...
Long, glossy silver hair casually cascaded over Xi Xizhi's shoulders.
As the saying goes, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Xi Xizhi finally understood why those people always liked to say that.
What Xi Xizhi found most unacceptable was that face, those two chubby little hands, as she pinched her round, baby-fat face.
Why did the butterfly transform into a stunning beauty, while I became a little kid with rosy lips and white teeth? My skin is tender and elastic, but no matter how you look at it, I can't see a trace of beauty or charm! Instead, I'm only described as cute.
Xi Xizhi slumped her head in dejection, cursing the heavens in her heart: how come there is such a big difference between fairies?
"Not satisfied?" An Honghan noticed the disappointment on the little girl's face.
"Of course I'm not satisfied!" Xi Xizhi pouted. "Isn't it said that fairies have stunning beauty and can bewitch hearts and souls?"
An Honghan's expressionless face twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth; it was the first time he had heard someone say this.
He pinched Xi Xizhi's soft cheek with his large hand, "You look like you're only seven or eight years old. Do you think you can use your appearance to bewitch men's hearts? Or are you already in love at such a young age?"
Xi Xizhi couldn't catch her breath and her face turned red with anger.
"Who's lovesick!" Xi Xizhi gritted her teeth.
"Then who said those words just now?" An Honghan gently stroked Xi Xizhi's cheek with his fingers and said, "Weren't those words just about being lovesick?"
The sound of teeth grinding was especially loud in the quiet hall.
Xi Xizhi was so angry that her face turned red and her neck bulged. She turned her head away, refusing to look at the emperor. Why was she always at a disadvantage whenever she spoke to An Honghan?
The candlestick on the table flickered a few times, and Xi Xizhi suddenly remembered... She was so busy transforming into human form and talking to An Honghan that she didn't know what had happened to the three fairies! Compared to Xi Xizhi, whose cultivation was not very good, those three butterflies were equally unable to protect themselves.
Although the three demons were far more powerful than Xi Xizhi, compared to her past life, Xi Xizhi could subdue them in just three rounds.
"Butterfly Beauty...Quick...Let's go find her." Xi Xizhi tugged at An Honghan's clothes and hurriedly ran outside.
An Honghan suddenly stopped, and with a forceful pull, he successfully drew the child into his arms.
"Going out looking like this, do you want to die?" An Honghan grabbed the child's tail, which struggled in the air trying to shake off An Honghan's hand.
Xi Xizhi was stunned for a moment, then placed her hands on An Honghan's chest. "What should we do? Butterfly Beauty only recognizes me."
The implication was that the three of them couldn't do without her. Moreover, since she was the one who brought Butterfly Beauty out, she bore even greater responsibility.
"Wait a minute." An Honghan walked to the cabinet again, took out a black cloth, wrapped it around Xi Xizhi's little head, and covered her two flamboyant furry ears. "Tuck your tail into your skirt and don't let it show."
As for eye color, that's not a big issue. Many countries have people with green or blue eyes.
Xi Xizhi did as An Honghan said, and upon closer inspection, she did indeed look much more ordinary than before.
Because it was quite dark, as long as Xi Xizhi didn't give herself away, she wouldn't attract anyone's attention.
As for Xi Xizhi's identity, that's even easier to figure out.
Every year, the palace recruits seven- or eight-year-old girls to become palace maids. With just a simple addition, An Honghan could resolve Xi Xizhi's identity issue.
Just as the two were about to step out of the room, An Honghan suddenly noticed a bit of the little girl's tail sticking out. He reached out and patted her bottom, yelling, "Shrink back inside, or you won't be stepping out of this room tonight."
Xi Xizhi blushed instantly after being spanked again, and her little tail immediately shrank into her loose robe.
Being a fairy, especially a fairy who fails to transform into human form, is truly miserable!
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