Chapter 37: How about I help you?

Nan Yuan looked at the excited little brat, feeling very calm inside.

It sounds nice now, but who knows if you’ll change your mind when you grow up?

Sometimes, familial affection is worthless in front of mischievous spirits. It’s like when she and her mother are together, her father can only see her mother, not her at all.

Her mother is her father’s troublesome little spirit, absolutely the first, unmatched by anyone else.

In the future, Ah Qing will also encounter his own little spirit. Maybe he won’t be as ruthless as her father, but by then, she, as his older sister, will be an annoying presence.

Thinking like this, Nan Yuan surprisingly felt a trace of melancholy.

Pei Ziqing had no idea that his pure-hearted sister would imagine such things. He only knew that his sister didn’t take his words seriously at all.

But this wasn’t a child’s joke; he was no longer a child.

Every word he said came from his heart.

He would never leave his sister!

Unless—

He died, or his sister died.

No, his sister wouldn’t die. She’s so powerful; she will surely live to be a thousand or ten thousand years old.

If Nan Yuan knew his blessing, she wouldn’t be happy at all. Wishing her to live only a thousand or ten thousand years would be cursing her, wouldn’t it?

“Sister, I will always be with you. Even if you drive me away, I won’t leave.” Pei Ziqing kneeled beside the woman, resting his head on her thigh.

This was his favorite posture, and Sister liked him this way too.

Because this kind of Ah Qing looked obedient and well-behaved, he was Sister’s good little brother.

Pei Ziqing thought of Yun Wu’s words and tentatively asked, “Sister, that young master Zhuang won’t come again in the future, right?”

Nan Yuan paused and replied, “Ah Qing, he’s a guest. If he wants to come, I can’t shut him out.”

Pei Ziqing’s nerves suddenly tightened.

Sister’s words…

Could it be that young master Zhuang had already arranged with Sister in advance that he would come again, and Sister agreed?

Pei Ziqing’s heart surged with emotions.

He closed his eyes tightly.

–Ah Qing, don’t be angry; don’t have murderous intentions.

Never let Sister know about your violent and bloody thoughts, and even more, don’t let her sense your dark and filthy thoughts.

Pei Ziqing controlled his emotions, a smile reappearing on his lips and his voice carrying the innocence and gentleness of a teenager: “Sister, rest well and have sweet dreams.”

Nan Yuan patted the brat’s head and said, “Sister also wishes Ah Qing to grow taller and bigger soon.”

Pei Ziqing lifted his head, looking at her with resentment.

Xiaotang, lying on the furry blanket, giggled.

Pei Ziqing squinted at him. “What are you laughing at? At least I can still grow taller, but you haven’t grown a bit in years!”

(T/N: Xiaotang is actually a male divine beast; sorry, I mistakenly translated him as her in the previous chapter.)

Xiaotang immediately got angry, puffing up his fur. “You idiot, this is just my juvenile form! When I grow up, I’ll have the most handsome divine beast appearance in the world, with the shiniest divine beast fur. Yuan Yuan can ride me around the world, and by then, I won’t carry you!”

Pei Ziqing retorted, “Then I’m growing faster than you. Right now, you’re just a little meatball, yet you dare to mock me?”

Xiaotang whined and jumped into Nan Yuan’s arms, using his little butt to push Pei Ziqing’s head away, extending his claws and begging to be held. “Yuan Yuan, he bullied me.”

Nan Yuan: …

Headache.

In the end, Nan Yuan threw Xiaotang into Pei Ziqing’s arms. This was still the method her mother liked to use the most. “You made him angry, so you soothed him.”

Pei Ziqing could even calm his sister, let alone a silly little creature. He quickly comforted Xiaotang.

Before leaving, Nan Yuan suddenly stopped him and reminded him, “Ah Qing, don’t go to the Plum Garden.”

Pei Ziqing’s heart skipped a beat. Curious, he asked, “Why? Is there something wrong with Yun Wu?”

Nan Yuan didn’t know how to explain.

Pei Ziqing muttered softly, “If I don’t go find him, will Sister teach me chess? Teach me painting? In the entire mansion, only Sister and Young Master Yun don’t mind my ugliness. Everyone else dares not to look directly at my face.”

Nan Yuan was taken aback, realizing for the first time that the little brat seemed to be particularly concerned about his appearance?

She had originally planned to wait a few more years before helping Ah Qing refine his body, as the pain was unbearable for ordinary people, and there were examples of people dying in agony.

But if Ah Qing cared so much, it might be better to do it earlier.

As for Yun Wu, Nan Yuan didn’t care about him at all.

Not to mention that his bloodline hadn’t awakened yet; he was weak. Even if he went through a thousand trials and tribulations in the Abyss to become a powerhouse in the demonic realm, she wouldn’t fear him at all.

Keeping him in the mansion was just to prevent him from becoming a major disaster and to solve a troublesome matter two years in advance.

Actually, killing this person directly would be the best solution, but Nan Yuan is ready to be a good person now.

Seeing her silent for a long time, Pei Ziqing thought he had hurt her feelings and explained in a panic, “I didn’t mean to blame Sister. If Sister doesn’t want me to see him, I won’t see him in the future.”

Nan Yuan waved her hand, not caring. “If you want to see him, go ahead.”

After all, Ah Qing had a trace of her divine consciousness, which she secretly left on him. When his life was in danger, it could save him, and she could also sense it immediately.

If Yun Wu had no ill intentions, that would be best. If he did, it would be a lesson for the little brat.

Pei Ziqing observed for a long time, confirming that Sister wasn’t angry, before he breathed a sigh of relief.

He was most afraid of making Sister angry.

During the day, the little brat stuck close to Nan Yuan, being her good little brother, but at night, his mind was filled with dark thoughts.

He wanted to kill that man who might come back.

He dreamt of killing him.

After struggling for a long time.

Finally, he couldn’t hold back anymore.

“Sister, I want to go out and practice for a few days.”

Pei Ziqing’s tone was resolute.

Nan Yuan glanced at him and nodded. “Be careful.”

She didn’t stop the little brat.

Since she intended to cultivate him into a dominator, she naturally wouldn’t keep him in an ivory tower anymore.

Ah Qing had this awareness, which pleased Nan Yuan.

Thinking of something, Nan Yuan promised, “Ah Qing, when you come back this time, I’ll fulfill your most desired wish.”

Refining his body and giving Ah Qing a new face would naturally be included.

“Wish…” Pei Ziqing murmured.

But Sister, the wish I most want to fulfill is you.

“Sister, take care of yourself. Ah Qing will be back soon!”

Pei Ziqing bowed deeply to Nan Yuan and left without looking back.

Xiaotang licked his paw and wondered, “Yuan Yuan, he’s just going out for a few days; why does he look like he’s about to commit suicide?”

Nan Yuan flicked its belly and said, “Stop talking nonsense.”

The team led by Zhuang Monan was quite large, and Pei Ziqing quickly found their lodging.

As Yun Wu had said, this man had indeed not gone far, resting in a nearby city.

After secretly observing for two days, Pei Ziqing had to face reality.

Yun Wu was right; he couldn’t kill this man at all.

He was too weak.

He hated his own weakness!

“Who?”

Pei Ziqing sensed something was amiss, suddenly turned around, and his eyes were alert.

Approaching in the night was a man dressed in a long blue robe with an extremely handsome appearance. If it wasn’t Yun Wu, who else could it be?

“Tsk tsk, how pitiful!” Yun Wu chuckled, exuding a darkness that he hadn’t had before.

“You’ve been hovering here for two days and can’t even get close.

How about I help Young Master Pei?”