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Xiao Lingxi met Her "Biological" Nephew
🕑 Added 2024-12-26 04:06:38 +0000 UTC--- Chapter 302 ---
Chu Yueli brought Xiao Lingxi and Yona out of the Imperial Demon Palace under the baffled gaze of the guards. However, the guards didn't dare to stare for too long because of Chu Yuechan's warning earlier.
After giving a few glances, they hurriedly looked away and continued their patrol at different areas.
"Heh." Chu Yueli couldn't help but smile. She glanced at the palace and then shook her head.
What a dishonest sister.
"Let's go to the Yun Family."
"Mm." Xiao Lingxi nodded eagerly. She wanted to find this little nephew of hers as soon as possible.
After the three of them went to the west of Demon Imperial City, the guards sighed in relief.
"We are not weak, but that woman is really terrifying." One of the guards murmured.
Yes, the Demon Imperial Palace's guards can't be weak. They are mid-stage Sky Profound Realm Experts 'strictly' recommended by the Twelve Guardian Families or recruited by Huan Caiyi herself.
Not many people dare to question the royal guards, but the blue-robed woman who brought two girls to the Demon Imperial Palace is entirely different. They can't sense her cultivation at all.
It's like looking at the dangerous, cold mist.
"Yeah, no wonder the Imperial Guardian warned us." Another guard said with a sigh.
Imperial Guardian is a position that Huan Caiyi appointed to Chu Yuechan and Thalia, who attended the One Hundred Years' Reign Ceremony. While they didn't have the authority to move the Illusory Demon Realm, they had the status Huan Caiyi's subjects couldn't ignore.
After all, the previous Imperial Guardian is the Demon King, Yun Canghai, appointed by the late Demon Emperor himself. This matter alone speaks volumes in the current situation.
Of course, Yu Long's position as the prince consort is higher than that of the Imperial Guardian. Even though the true ruler of the Illusory Demon Realm 'inherently' isn't determined by gender, some people boldly guessed that Yu Long might become the emperor in the future.
Yu Long's mysterious appearance and strength at the One Hundred Years' Reign Ceremony charmed everyone who attended it that day.
That matter aside, Yona abruptly stopped at an expensive, noble-looking restaurant and rubbed her grumbling stomach, which caused Chu Yueli and Xiao Lingxi to sigh helplessly.
Growl~!
"We just had lunch not too long ago." Xiao Lingxi stared at Yona in disbelief. "Yona, are your stomach bottomless or something?"
Chu Yueli sighed, "It might be bottomless..."
Chu Yueli only knew the tip of the iceberg about biology, so she doesn't know how much Pandora has modified Yona's body and how much effort Yu Long must put into fixing her.
Yona would die like crumbling dust if Yu Long didn't fix her body, mind, and soul. So, he tried his best.
But in return, Yona must consume a 'huge' amount of energy to live. Her strong stomach's metabolism lets her absorb 100% organic matter without waste, which allows her to consume food efficiently.
Yona was unfazed by their comment. She was honest with her desire and would do anything to get it.
Seeing Yona's determined look, Xiao Lingxi patted her forehead and gave Chu Yueli a "helpless" look.
Chu Yueli knew this look of Xiao Lingxi and said, "Well, let's have some tea in the meantime. We aren't in a hurry to look for Xiao Lingxi's nephew."
"That..." Xiao Lingxi doesn't know what to say. Even though she was excited to find her relative, she couldn't forget the importance of sisterhood with Yona.
They have gone through a lot together.
"Yes, teacher, you're right. Let's have lunch here." She sighed.
The three walked to the restaurant and found it called the Little Butterfly Garden. As soon as they entered the building, they were 'immediately' greeted with artistic drawings of flower fields and countless unique-shaped, colored butterflies.
Yona stared at the drawing with interest. "How interesting..."
Chu Yueli was surprised by this, "It's rare for you to show much interest besides cultivating the young master."
Yona is quite a monotonous person. She's like a blank canvas that Yu Long painted entirely red, as she shows little interest in anything besides the three things: Yu Long, cultivation, and delicious food.
Of course, Yona won't reject good people like Chu Yueli and Xiao Lingxi because she could feel their aura. She knows people's intentions well enough to blend well with society.
But will Yona follow society and norms? The answer is no.
In Yona's heart, there is only Yu Long. She can adapt to those external things based on Yu Long's path. She's imprinting herself on him.
Yet seeing these drawings of butterflies stirs Yona's heart a little as they depict transformation and freedom!
At the same time, something broke inside Yona. She felt the shackles of Mana Pulse Sutra loosened slightly, and she somehow understood the profound meaning Yu Long left behind in this Profound Art.
"Mana Pulse Sutra... The flow of time disturbed by a flap of butterfly wings, changing heaven and earth."
"The ultimate transformation is freedom."
"I get it, yes! I get it!" Yona couldn't help but giggle like a child. She shook her well-developed body and grinned.
"Yona, what happened?" asked Chu Yueli. She was worried.
Yona calmed her excited heart and replied, "It's nothing. I just learned some insight for my cultivation."
"What??" Xiao Lingxi and Chu Yueli were shocked.
It's not that they didn't believe Yona, but the Profound Art made by Yu Long is really complicated. Even understanding some concepts of the Profound Art was enough to elevate one's strength explosively.
Even the Frozen World Art created by Yu Long for Chu Yueli contained an in-depth concept of ice, freezing, and sealing. Don't look down on these concepts because of their names. Chu Yueli only comprehended 30% of them all this time, and her strength was already at the peak of the Mortal Realm and could even contest against those in the Divine Realm.
If Chu Yueli could comprehend more of Frozen World Art, she might be able to reach the God Realm. Considering Yu Long could possess and implant Primordial Energy into someone else, it's not that difficult.
"This is... Am I getting left behind?" Xiao Lingxi couldn't help but shiver in dread. Although Yona was always ahead of her in cultivation, Xiao Lingxi never felt inferior. But today is different.
"Little Aunt?" A voice called out.
Hearing this familiar voice, Xiao Lingxi turned around and saw the familiar Yun Che. Xiao Lingxi's eyes widened as she hurriedly suppressed her low self-esteem and smiled.
"Yun Che! You're here!" She said excitedly.
Beside Yun Che is a young man with a handsome face, tall figure, and calm bearing. He looks 70% similar to Xiao Lingxi and possesses her iconic warm, black eyes.
"Little Aunt..." The young man glanced at Yun Che in confusion.
Yun Che was embarrassed, rubbing his neck awkwardly. He was too used to calling Xiao Lingxi Little Aunt because he grew up with her in the Floating Cloud City.
However, the truth was 'recently' revealed, and Yun Che knew he couldn't call her like that anymore.
Not to mention, the real nephew is right beside Yun Che.
Looking at Yun Xiao, Yun Che becomes even more embarrassed.
Cough!
Yun Che cleared his throat and said slowly, "It's good to see you, Little Aunt..."
"Let me introduce you to someone." He stepped back and pushed Yun Xiao forward, making him face Xiao Lingxi directly.
"This brother's name is Yun Xiao, my sworn brother and the young master of the Yun Family."
"He also has a special identity, a different name."
"But I will let him say it."
"And Brother Xiao, this is my little aunt, Xiao Lingxi. She's the daughter of Xiao Clan's fifth elder, Xiao Lie."
After hearing Yun Che's introduction, Yun Xiao and Xiao Lingxi froze. They stared at each other in dismay, feeling lost.
"You are..." Xiao Lingxi covered her mouth in shock.
Yun Xiao smiled weakly and replied, "Yes, I'm the son of Xiao Ying, who got swapped by Brother Yun."
"My birth name is Xiao An, according to the birth record."
"Ah, Xiao An! You are indeed Brother Ning's son! I finally found you!" Xiao Lingxi couldn't hold it anymore. She hugged Yun Xiao tightly and cried happily.
In this world, she actually has another family member.
"Yes..." Yun Xiao emotionally embraced Xiao Lingxi as well and even patted her back.
Yun Che saw this and sighed in relief, 'Phew, that was one surprising reunion.'
