The Imperial Preceptor's Residence.
It was already dusk, the sun was setting in the west, and the spring breeze playfully blew through the flowers, stirring up waves of color. The flowers were in full bloom, a truly beautiful sight.
Yi Changfeng prepared a table full of food and laid it out in the courtyard, which was filled with various flowers, including poppies, peonies, and herbaceous peonies...
A table full of delicious-looking dishes, emitting a fragrant aroma, revitalized the two previously listless little foxes.
Wan Qiyi was never a quiet person to begin with. Once she recovered, she started pestering Yi Changfeng with questions.
The little girl was dressed in a light pink dress, and her double buns made her round face look even rounder. She opened her big eyes and pointed to one of the dishes, asking curiously.
"Uncle Changfeng, is this gourd duck? It smells so good!"
"Not bad, Xiao Yi'er has a good eye. This dish is indeed Eight Treasures Gourd Duck. Since you like it, eat more."
Yi Changfeng picked up a piece of duck meat for her, and then picked up a piece for Tu Shan Lingxi and Tu Shan Susu as well, showing no favoritism.
Tu Shan Susu wasn't as carefree as Wan Qiyi; she hadn't recovered from what had just happened.
Although Tu Shan Lingxi told them that their father was just asleep, Tu Shan Susu did not believe it.
She ate her rice listlessly, looking dejected, a stark contrast to Wan Qiyi, who also seemed listless.
"Su Su, stop thinking about things and eat."
Yi Changfeng also doted on the two little foxes, since the Grand Preceptor usually spent more time with Tu Shan Lingxi.
Therefore, the responsibility of taking care of the two little foxes fell to him.
Yi Changfeng had no complaints about this and even enjoyed it. Ever since he learned that Xi'er in this small world was a little fox, he had developed a special fondness for foxes.
If it weren't for the two of them, I might have been kicked out of the Imperial Preceptor's residence.
Who told the Imperial Preceptor to learn by stealing others' skills? He's mastered them perfectly, and making Xi'er's favorite dishes is a piece of cake for him.
The two little foxes listened to Yi Changfeng, and Tu Shan Susu became even closer to him, obediently eating as she ate.
Tu Shan Lingxi had little appetite and was preoccupied, but she forced a smile because the two little foxes were present.
Her melancholy appearance did not deceive Yi Changfeng. Yi Changfeng opened his mouth, wanting to tell her that he had a new method that might be able to save the Grand Preceptor.
But he was afraid that if he spoke up, he wouldn't even be able to enjoy his last meal, so in the end, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
The group finished their dinner in this way. Yi Changfeng was unusually talkative tonight, which annoyed Tu Shanlingxi, but seeing that the two children were happy, she did not interrupt him.
"Don't worry, Xi'er, the Imperial Preceptor will be alright."
"Um."
That night.
The night was cool and still.
After dinner, the two little foxes should have gone to sleep, but they just couldn't fall asleep. They could only feel a little safe by holding Tu Shan Lingxi's hand.
"Sleep well, my babies."
After calming the two little foxes down, Tu Shan Lingxi decided to head to the palace to find Yin Changling.
It wasn't that she didn't understand Yin Changling's feelings for her, but rather that she had no choice but to make a decision.
"Mother is going to find medicine. You all stay here and cultivate with Uncle Changfeng on Mount Ling, okay?"
Tu Shan Lingxi stroked the heads of the two little foxes, her eyes filled with longing and reluctance. These were her cubs, whom she had given birth to with great difficulty, but now she had to abandon them.
"How about your mother sets up a magic array to protect you, just like your father did?"
The little foxes knew how urgent the situation was, so they didn't argue, but instead blinked their big eyes to express their reluctance.
Tu Shan Lingxi was also very reluctant to part with them. She kissed this one and then that one, and finally managed to coax them to sleep before quietly slipping out the door.
She planned to set up the magic array now, taking advantage of the night to complete this task before she could leave with peace of mind.
However, when she arrived at the Spirit Spring, she was surprised to find that there was already someone there.
"Yi Changfeng, what are you doing here?"
"Xi'er, I... I waited for you here on purpose. I have something to tell you."
Yi Changfeng stared at Tu Shanlingxi's face with almost greedy eyes, his gaze filled with infatuation, revealing his truest feelings.
Tu Shan Lingxi was a powerful demon and could clearly see Yi Changfeng's expression, thus she saw the covetousness in his eyes very clearly.
Her brows furrowed tightly, and she turned her head away uncomfortably. Seeing that he showed no sign of backing down, she warned him.
"Yi Changfeng, your gaze is too presumptuous."
"Xi'er, let me see you, this is the last time."
Yi Changfeng did not dodge. He stared straight at Tu Shanlingxi, his infatuation growing deeper and deeper, as if he wanted to etch her into his heart.
?
"What's the meaning?"
Tu Shan Lingxi was puzzled, but still asked, feeling that the two sentences were not auspicious.
So she asked, wanting to find out what was going on and what Yi Changfeng was trying to say.
"Xi'er, take a look at this."
Yi Changfeng shook his head. He took one last deep look at Tu Shanlingxi, his eyes barely able to contain his emotions.
Finally, after an unknown amount of time, just as Tu Shan Lingxi was about to erupt, Yi Changling took out a sheepskin scroll from his pocket and handed it to Tu Shan Lingxi.
Since arriving in this world, Yi Changfeng has been very diligent and inquisitive, and quickly learned the local language and writing.
He wanted to find a book to pass the time, and by chance, he found a parchment scroll that was under the table and used as a footrest.
He happened to recognize all the words on the parchment scroll. It said that Wan Qijin was born lacking one soul and one spirit, but he might encounter his lost soul and spirit in the future.
The man had two patterns on his body: a red mole and a wavy line, which together formed a small dragon.
Unfortunately, Yi Changfeng had such a pattern on his left thigh, so—
Yi Changfeng had already guessed that he might be one of the souls, exactly the one that the Grand Preceptor was missing.
The text details how to successfully reunite him with the soul of the Grand Preceptor, which should awaken him.
Although Yi Changfeng didn't know if it would work, he couldn't bear to see Xi'er suffer, so he let her give it a try.
Having lived two lifetimes, I am already very content. In this life, I have been able to spend so much time with Xi'er. What else could I possibly worry about?
He once resented the injustice of fate, wondering why he was allowed to follow Xi'er to another dimension but was not given the ability to transcend the mortal realm.
But now it seems that perhaps I am nothing more than a vessel containing the soul of the Grand Preceptor.
It's time to return everything, so that Xi'er won't have to search for it so desperately.
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