To accept Chapter 21 or not to accept it, that is the question.
On the vast snow-covered slopes, wolves stood in rows. In the Xuan Valley, crowds thronged. On the high platform, Sa Hanyi, dressed in animal skin armor, stood majestically and loudly proclaimed, "I am Sa Hanyi, the leader of the wolf clan of Xuanhuang Valley. My wife and I hereby formally recognize Ningbao as our daughter. From now on, she will call us Father and Mother! The wolf clan lineage will also be inherited by Sa Ningbao in the future!"
Mrs. Sa took out a red leather cord with a snow-white wolf tooth inlaid with copper trim tied to it, and gently put it around Su Yuyao's neck.
Su Yuyao was dressed in a fur coat and skirt, with her hair in braids, her head wrapped in a rope-like band, wolf-tooth earrings, and a wolf-tooth collar. Although her face still had a youthful look, it also showed more courage and determination.
Holding her crescent-shaped blade, she knelt at the feet of Sa Han and his wife, and said loudly, "Daughter Sa Ningbao kowtows to her parents!"
Mrs. Sa smiled and helped Su Yuyao up, "My good daughter, get up quickly!"
"Condensing treasure! Condensing treasure! Condensing treasure!" Ten thousand people shouted.
Su Yuyao looked up at the sky. Although the light of Fuguang had arrived, it did not shine on her or touch her heart. Why should she follow it so desperately? She would avenge her parents and Green Ivy, even if it took a hundred or a thousand years, even if she were buried in the earth and turned to dust!
After everyone dispersed, Sahan was about to lead his people out hunting, but Su Yuyao insisted on riding Ruixue. Sahan smiled helplessly and said, "Ningbao! Ruixue is coming hunting with us!"
“Then I’ll go too!” Su Yuyao tugged at Ruixue’s tail and said, “Dad! You can teach me how to hunt!”
After saying that, without waiting for Sahan's permission, she climbed up Ruixue's tail.
Ruixue dared not resist and could only look pitifully at Sahan. The only time she could get away from this little devil was when hunting. If she went hunting too, would she ever be alright?!
"Alright! Ningbao will go too!"
Ruixue was utterly desperate.
Su Yuyao didn't know how to use a bow and arrow, so Sa Han made her a slingshot and put it on her waist...
On a snow-covered slope, a mountain goat was rooting through the snow in search of food when suddenly a pack of wolves appeared and surrounded it. The goat struggled to escape but was chased by the wolves until it was exhausted.
Just then, a pebble suddenly hit the goat on the forehead. The goat was startled, and the wolves swarmed around it. After a while, the goat stopped moving.
"Dad! Dad! I finally hit it! After so many days, I finally hit it!" Su Yuyao shouted excitedly, holding up her slingshot.
The wolves all transformed into human form, watching and laughing at the bouncy Su Yuyao.
"Miss Ningbao! You hit the goat's head! Which piece do you want? You can choose!"
"I want to eat lamb leg! I want to eat lamb leg!"
"Alright!" Sahan said with a smile, "The lamb leg is for Ningbao!"
"Dad! Is the hunting trip over? I want to ride Ruixue to play!"
"Go on! Go home early!" Sahan said affectionately.
Ruixue bared her teeth, extremely unwilling, but Su Yuyao slapped her across the mouth. "Ruixue, if you bare your teeth at me again, I'll bite you!"
Su Yuyao rode Ruixue across the snow-covered mountain, then grabbed a slingshot and went to fight several children of similar age...
They played until it was almost dark before Su Yuyao rode Ruixue home.
"Dad! Mom! I'm back!" Su Yuyao shouted as she ran into the valley, "Where's my lamb leg?!"
On the open ground in front of the cave, a whole goat sat on a campfire, emitting a fragrant aroma.
Su Yuyao ran over and drooled as she looked at the sizzling, oily mutton. "Grandma Tashuang! When will it be ready?!"
"It's ready!" Granny Ta Shuang took out her knife, sliced off a piece of roasted mutton, blew on it, and handed it to Su Yuyao. "Try it!"
Su Yuyao took it with her mouth, took a small bite, and the aroma filled the air. "It's so delicious! Grandma Tashuang, I hit the sheep's head today! Dad said he'd give me the lamb leg!"
"Your father said he'll save you the biggest and fattest leg of lamb!" Grandma Ta Shuang wiped Su Yuyao's mouth.
"Ruixue! Come and eat some lamb leg!"
Ruixue transformed into human form, rolled her eyes, and walked over. Every time he was bullied by Su Yuyao, his consolation was that he could eat something good.
Grandma Ta Shuang kept slicing mutton for the two children, while Su Yuyao and Ruixue fought as they ate.
"This big piece is mine! You stinky dog!" Su Yuyao tried to snatch the mutton from Ruixue's hand.
Ruixue quickly stuffed the mutton into her mouth and said, "My mother cut this for me!"
"You ate fast! You ate more than me!"
"It's because you have a small mouth and eat slowly!"
Su Yuyao was furious and threw a punch, which landed squarely on Ruixue's head.
Ruixue seemed used to it; she covered her head with one hand while stuffing mutton into her mouth with the other. By the time Su Yuyao had calmed down, Ruixue had already eaten all the meat.
Then, Ruixue covered her head with both hands and endured Su Yuyao's punches and kicks.
"My lord, should we reconsider? If Miss Yao'er stays any longer, I'm afraid even you won't be able to discipline her..." Qi Men said, looking at Su Yuyao, who was bullying the dog too much at the cave entrance.
Xuanfeng turned to Sahan and said, "Chief Sahan, let's talk again..."
“There’s nothing to talk about,” Madam Sa stepped forward and said with a smile. “Sa Ningbao is Sa Ningbao. She is my daughter, and I will not let anyone take her away. It’s getting late, so we won’t keep you two any longer. Take care, gentlemen!”
"Lord Xuanfeng, I saved Ningbao. Without me, she would surely be dead!" Sahan said with his hands behind his back. "You just said that she almost lost her life because of you. Are you going to take her away and put her in danger?!"
Xuanfeng watched as Su Yuyao rode on Ruixue and threw punches, and his resolve crumbled instantly. Not to mention the current Su Yuyao with her reckless temper, even the Su Yuyao who couldn't throw punches before might not have survived in the Heavenly Palace.
“Alright…” Xuanfeng gave in once again.
"My lord! You..."
"Immortal Master, forget it. I only wanted the girl to live a peaceful life before. Although... her life here isn't exactly peaceful, at least she's safe..."
"Father! Mother! Ruixue bullied me!" Su Yuyao, who had given Ruixue a good beating, ran into the cave and shouted.
This is……
Su Yuyao stared blankly at the figure in front of her, her breathing gradually becoming rapid, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.
Mrs. Sa quickly pulled Su Yuyao into her arms.
"Girl..." Xuanfeng called softly.
"Bastard!" Su Yuyao suddenly burst into tears and shouted.
"I'm sorry I couldn't pick you up on time."
"You never...you never intended to pick me up..." Su Yuyao said, tears streaming down her face, in Madam Sa's arms.
Xuanfeng could no longer explain, nor did he know how to explain it.
Madam Sa helped Su Yuyao to bed, wiped away her tears, and said, "Ningbao, Lord Xuanfeng has told us everything. He has his difficulties. He came this time to take you away, but your father and I both disagree."
"Mother..." Su Yuyao looked at Madam Sa, who already knew the truth, and said guiltily, "I didn't mean to lie to you..."
With tears in her eyes, Madam Sa stroked Su Yuyao's head and said, "You are Sa Ningbao of the Wolf Clan, and you will always be my daughter."
“Girl, we’re leaving. You…” Xuanfeng couldn’t bring himself to ask Su Yuyao if she could come with him. He wanted to take her with him, but he didn’t want to disrupt her peaceful life.
"Just stay here...we'll come see you." In the end, Xuanfeng reluctantly gave Su Yuyao a normal life.
Xuanfeng! You bastard! You really don't want to take me with you! Su Yuyao was furious.
She flipped open her pillow, took out the deformed longevity lock, and threw it at Xuanfeng. "Once you're out of this cave, don't come back! From now on, we have nothing to do with each other, and I won't ask you for anything anymore! I'll handle my own affairs!"
Xuanfeng held the longevity lock and looked at Su Yuyao. "You brat, you're still thinking about taking revenge on me!"
"My lord, if Miss Yao'er is in the wolf clan, will it really lead back to you?" Immortal Master Qimen looked at Xuanfeng.
We'll see what happens then. If she really wants revenge, I'll just have to accept my fate...
Su Yuyao watched Xuanfeng and Qimen's retreating figures and cried even harder.
Mrs. Sa had no choice but to hold Su Yuyao in her arms and let her arch her back against her chest, which slowly calmed her agitated emotions.
After a long while, Sa Han quietly walked over and looked at Su Yuyao, who was fast asleep in Madam Sa's arms. "Is Ningbao asleep?"
"She's asleep, but she's been nuzzling me, I can't get away!" Mrs. Sa said softly.
"This child! He's really ruining his parents' good time..." Sahan said, kissing Madam Sa's earlobe.
“You stinking bastard… just left… without even asking me…” Su Yuyao started talking in her sleep again.
Madam Sa's heart clenched immediately. "My lord, it seems Ningbao... also wants to leave..."
Early in the morning, Su Yuyao, with red and swollen eyes, was taken out by Sa Han to patrol the valley.
"Ningbao! When you grow up, you'll be in charge of patrolling the valley! You have to see every intersection! Do you know? I found you when I was patrolling the valley!" Sahan rode a sled with Su Yuyao on it, speeding across the vast white snow.
"Okay! Faster! Faster!" The thrill and excitement quickly replaced Su Yuyao's frustration.
...
"Madam, Lady Qingyue has arrived!" Granny Ta Shuang reported.
"Lady Qingyue? What is she doing here?" Madam Su walked out of the cave with a puzzled look. She looked at Qingyue and Su'e, who were wearing plain cloaks, bowed slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to Lady Qingyue. May I ask what brings you here?"
“Ningbao,” Qingyue said softly, “is the girl who went missing from Binglun Palace, Su Yuyao!”
Mrs. Sa was startled and said in a low voice, "Please come in."
Qingyue nodded and followed Madam Sa into the cave.
With animal hides roasting meat, the smell inside the cave was naturally unpleasant. Qingyue slowed her breathing and looked around.
Inside the cave, there were two stone beds, a table, and several stools...
Qingyue walked to Su Yuyao's bedside. Although it was clean and tidy, and the clothes and supplies were all complete, the environment...
"You slept in the same cave as Yao'er?" Qingyue asked incredulously.
"Yes, my husband and I are currently sleeping in the same cave as Ningbao. When she gets older, we will prepare a new cave for her."
Qingyue glanced at Madam Sa and said with a hint of reproach, "Yao'er is all grown up now. According to the age of ordinary people, she has reached the age of marriage and can get married. It is not appropriate for her to live with you!"
“Ningbao is no longer an ordinary person. We used two thousand-year-old snow lotuses to gather Ningbao’s soul back, so in the Heavenly Realm, she is still a child at this age.” Madam Sa did not back down at all.
"Two snow lotuses?" Qingyue was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Sa Han and his wife would be so willing to save Su Yuyao.
“We saved Ningbao’s life. Although we used the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, we never thought of repaying her. We adopted her as our daughter out of genuine affection. Our disagreement with Lord Xuanfeng taking her away is not out of selfishness, but because we are worried about her getting involved in Lord Xuanfeng’s troubles,” Madam Sa said softly.
Qingyue smiled and said, "Madam Sa, you should have realized that Yao'er is not an ordinary child. She shouldn't be confined to Xuanhuang Valley."
How could Madam Sa not see it? After hearing Ta Shuang recount the whole process of Su Yuyao rescuing Sa Hanyi, she had already noticed that Su Yuyao was different.
“Yao’er is destined for great things,” Qingyue said softly as she approached Madam Sa. “If you truly consider her your daughter, don’t let your own selfish desires hold her back.”
Mrs. Sa turned around, tears streaming down her face. Was the child she had longed for for so long going to be gone again?
Qingyue watched Madam Sa's forlorn figure and said, "I'll go back first. You two should think it over carefully. I'll come back to pick her up in a few days!"
The words seemed to leave room for maneuver, but they contained an unquestionable command.
When Sa Han returned from patrolling the valley with Su Yuyao, he noticed something was wrong with his wife's expression as soon as they entered the cave.
"Mother! Mother! I've gone on patrol! I even drove the sled myself!" Su Yuyao threw herself into Madam Sa's arms and said with a smile.
With red eyes, Mrs. Sa gently cupped Su Yuyao's chubby, red face with her hands and asked tenderly, "Are you cold?"
"It's a bit cold, but it's so much fun!" Su Yuyao leaned against Madam Sa's chest, as if she were hugging her own mother. Although she felt a pang of sadness, she was also very happy.
Sa Han looked at Madam Sa, but Madam Sa avoided his gaze.
"Ningbao! Go find Ruixue to play!" Sahan said.
"Really?!" Su Yuyao rushed out of the cave and shouted, "Ruixue! Ruixue! Daddy said I can ride you! Don't run away! Wait for me!"
Su Yuyao grabbed Ruixue's tail again, and Ruixue had no choice but to lie down so that Su Yuyao could ride on her.
"Ruixue! Let's go hunting! I brought a slingshot!"
Ruixue rolled her eyes but didn't respond.
"Let's go!" Su Yuyao said, tugging at Ruixue's fur.
Ruixue stood up impatiently, transformed into human form with a thud, pulled Su Yuyao off his neck, put her on the ground, and tapped the top of her head, saying, "You stay put! Without the protection of the wolf pack, you are not allowed to hunt on your own, understand?"
Su Yuyao retorted, "Can't I even go take a look? I didn't say I had to hunt anything..."
Ruixue grabbed Su Yuyao's braid and pulled her to a hole in the ground filled with children. "Why don't you go to class too? Stop thinking about riding me."
"Let go! Let go!" Su Yuyao hated studying the most. She broke free from Ruixue and said angrily, "You stinky dog! It's none of your business!"
Ruixue had always been bullied by her and had been holding a grudge. Hearing what she said, she turned around and left.
Watching Ruixue walk away without looking back, Su Yuyao also turned around and walked out of the valley, still angry.
Hmph! I'll go myself!
Su Yuyao pulled a snow sled, climbed up the snow slope, and went over the slope to reach the hunting grounds!
Su Yuyao glanced at the direction, positioned the snow sled, and sat steadily on it. "Let's go!"
Ruixue's ears twitched, and she looked back, but didn't see Su Yuyao. Hmm? Where did she go? Never mind!
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