Chapter 482: White Lotus True Lord, a Heavenly Beauty!

Five Poison Sect.

In the misty, colorful mountains, a palace resembling a jade scorpion stood.

The grand hall was exotic and luxurious, exuding an ancient, majestic atmosphere, adorned with five-colored vines.

Amidst the vines and trees, many snakes, insects, centipedes, and spiders crawled, their rustling sounds creating an eerie and mysterious aura around the palace.

“Clop, clop, clop—”

At this moment, several people with solemn expressions and respectful attitudes walked up the jade steps to the palace.

“Mother.”

Today, Nangong Yaoyao was dressed quite differently from usual.

She wore a simple, purple dress embroidered with spiders and butterflies.

Her jade neck, fair hands, slender waist, and ankles were adorned with delicate, ornate silver jewelry.

Her jet-black, silky hair was braided into a complex hairstyle, with a heavy, ancient silver crown, making her look less innocent and more mysterious and eerie.

These were the formal clothes of the Five Poison Sect, usually worn only on significant occasions.

Beside her stood Nangong Mili, along with other Five Poison Sect disciples, all dressed similarly.

However, compared to her daughter, Nangong Yaoyao, Nangong Mili’s dress and silver jewelry were even more intricate, luxurious, and heavy.

“Don’t be nervous.”

Nangong Mili smiled, indicating to her daughter not to worry.

But, despite her words, she herself felt a bit anxious.

After all, what was about to happen could impact her daughter’s future.

“Come in.”

Moments later, a crisp, childish yet authoritative voice echoed from within the palace.

“Yes!”

Those present immediately bowed, then spoke a few words to the young men and women beside them, before entering the hall with serious and respectful expressions.

The hall was vast and deep, with walls painted with vivid images of insects, snakes, and poisonous beasts. A strange venomous scent filled the air, making their insects more active.

“Greetings to the Sect Master, Greetings to White Lotus True Lord!”

“Greetings to the Sect Master, Greetings to White Lotus True Lord!”

“Greetings to the Sect Master, Greetings to White Lotus True Lord!”

As they reached the depths of the hall, they saw a seven or eight-year-old girl with a face like jade, and a graceful, ethereal figure bathed in holy light seated up top.

However, they didn’t dare look longer. Upon entering, they immediately bowed, fearing to show any disrespect.

“True Lord.”

At this moment, the Five Poison Sect Master looked at the White Lotus True Lord beside her with a tone of respect.

Though both were Nascent Soul cultivators,

Nascent Souls had ranks.

The White Lotus True Lord, being a Nascent Soul cultivator of such caliber, was in a league of her own, even though she was just a branch leader of the Immortal Lotus Sect.

“No need for formalities, raise your heads.”

White Lotus True Lord’s voice was like a gentle breeze or drifting clouds, soft and lively, easing the minds and bodies of all the cultivators present.

“Is this the power of the Immortal Lotus Sect!?”

Everyone present, being Five Poison Sect disciples, naturally knew much about various unorthodox methods.

From this soothing yet captivating voice, they realized just how terrifying the White Lotus True Lord was.

With just a simple gesture, she could take control of their minds!

“Is this the Sect Master and the White Lotus True Lord?”

Nangong Yaoyao slowly lifted her head, finally seeing clearly the Sect Master and the Immortal Lotus Sect emissary.

Though a Five Poison Sect disciple and the daughter of the Five Poison Sect’s Heavenly Spider Envoy, it was her first time seeing the Sect Master.

She already knew about the Sect Master’s appearance and wasn’t particularly surprised.

However, when she looked at the White Lotus True Lord, her expression stunned,

The White Lotus True Lord was incredibly beautiful, ethereal like an immortal!

Dressed in a white lotus long gown, her body radiated endless alluring curves. Her skin was as white as snow, emitting an indescribable aura of holiness.

Her face, jade body, every inch of her skin, even every strand of hair, glowed with a flawless, pristine light as if bathed in a layer of hazy holy light.

The moment Nangong Yaoyao saw her, she felt this overwhelming sense of holiness.

Her body and soul felt filthy, causing her to want to kneel and purify herself,

This feeling wasn’t just hers. The other Five Poison Sect disciples, including Nangong Mili, also felt a strange, sudden unease upon seeing the White Lotus True Lord.

But as Golden Core Realms, they quickly snapped out of it, feeling a chill in their hearts.

Too strange!

This White Lotus True Lord was incredibly strange!

Just sitting there, with a glance, she could shake their minds!

At that moment, their understanding of how terrifying the Immortal Lotus Sect was deepened!

White Lotus True Lord had a faint, holy smile as she observed the people before her.

When her gaze landed on Nangong Yaoyao, her clear, pristine eyes rippled with surprise as she muttered, “Her eyebrows like willow leaves, star-like eyes, fragrant skin, jade-like flesh, sculpted like a jade doll, brimming with charm, radiant like spring flowers—how can one person possess so many beautiful attributes!?”

“Wait… National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance! This is the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect, encompassing all forms of beauty!”

White Lotus True Lord examined Nangong Yaoyao’s eyebrows, facial features, and slender jade body, her eyes filled with surprise and joy.

This was not just a simple compliment of Nangong Yaoyao’s beauty but the method of the Immortal Lotus Sect’s face-reading technique!

The Immortal Lotus Sect’s techniques placed great emphasis on appearance!

They even classified appearances into different tiers.

Faces as beautiful as the moon and flowers, elegance resembling lotuses, faces like peach blossoms, spirit bones radiating beauty, ice-like skin the color of jade, and more,

Anyone with such an appearance could practice charm techniques with half the effort and become a disciple of the Immortal Lotus Sect.

The highest level of beauty was the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect, reigning supreme among all beauties!

A disciple with such attributes was so rare, that even the Immortal Lotus Sect could not hope for!

“So beautiful, simply too beautiful.”

“Not only does she possess the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect, but she also has a Spirit Body!”

“Completely flawless, pure and unblemished, with a fragrant body—this is the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body!”

She continued to observe Nangong Yaoyao, her eyes filled with admiration and joy.

Unexpectedly, during this trip, she encountered such a rare disciple with the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect.

If she were to take her as her disciple and bring her back to the sect for proper training, she would have another Nascent Soul disciple under her branch.

With this girl’s talent, she might even compete for the position of saintess in the future!

The only regret was that Nangong Yaoyao had already reached Foundation Establishment.

Had she not started cultivating yet or had only just started, she would be perfect and without any flaws!

“Hmm!?”

The Five Poison Sect Master in her purple-red dress, with snow-white jade feet, noticed White Lotus True Lord’s gaze on Nangong Yaoyao and was slightly surprised.

She knew a bit about Nangong Yaoyao’s situation.

Three days ago, Nangong Mili had reported the incident with the Wind Centipede Emissary,

indicating that her daughter had the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body, which led to the Wind Centipede Emissary’s attack.

She had intended to speak highly of Nangong Yaoyao, but the White Lotus True Lord favored her at first glance.

But even having the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body shouldn’t cause such a reaction from the White Lotus True Lord!

“What is your name?”

The White Lotus True Lord, surrounded by a holy light, approached Nangong Yaoyao and softly asked.

“Noble True Lord, my name is Nangong Yaoyao.”

Facing the White Lotus True Lord, Nangong Yaoyao inexplicably felt the same way she did when she first saw her father’s true form.

Like being bathed in the spring breeze, feeling close, without any sense of oppressive authority.

She knew this was due to the immersive mastery of charm techniques!

“Nangong Yaoyao.”

The White Lotus True Lord smiled, saying: “You are destined to join my Immortal Lotus Sect. Are you willing to be my disciple?”

“What!?”

“This…!?”

Everyone present was shocked, looking at Nangong Yaoyao in disbelief.

None of them expected that in just a few moments, the White Lotus True Lord had decided to take Nangong Yaoyao as her disciple.

In the cultivation world, the master-disciple relationship was of utmost importance as it represented lineage!

While many Demonic Path cultivators took on disciples with ulterior motives,

the White Lotus True Lord before them was a Nascent Soul True Lord!

A cultivator of this level kept their word and rarely engaged in underhanded schemes, making it unlikely for her to have ulterior motives by taking in a disciple.

At this moment, even the Golden Core Realms present couldn’t help but envy Nangong Mili.

Nangong Yaoyao being chosen as White Lotus True Lord’s disciple meant that Nangong Mili, the Heavenly Spider Envoy, would rise in status within the Five Poison Sect!

The other Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment disciples looked at Nangong Yaoyao with envy and jealousy.

Everyone knew that today was an opportunity for them to leap into the dragon’s gate!

If chosen by the White Lotus True Lord and accepted into the Immortal Lotus Sect, they would become a bridge between the two sects, greatly increasing their chances of forming a Golden Core in the future!

But Nangong Yaoyao was not only chosen but directly taken in as a disciple by the White Lotus True Lord!

What a heaven-defying opportunity!

A truly supreme opportunity!

Even Nangong Mili was momentarily dazed, thinking she had misheard.

After all, she had been confident that her daughter would be selected into the Immortal Lotus Sect, but she hadn’t expected her to be directly chosen by the White Lotus True Lord and accepted as a disciple.

“That the True Lord has favored me, Yaoyao considers herself incredibly fortunate. I don’t know what merits I have to be noticed by the True Lord.”

Nangong Yaoyao lightly bit her tender lips, her expression a mixture of joy, excitement, and some nervousness as she spoke.

“This little girl has a good heart, not immediately accepting the offer to be my disciple.”

The White Lotus True Lord perceived that Nangong Yaoyao wasn’t as happy and nervous as she appeared on the surface but was actually inquiring about the reason for taking her as a disciple.

However, she didn’t mind this. In fact, she secretly nodded in approval.

After all, when she took on disciples, in addition to talent and beauty, she also tested their hearts!

But, with Nangong Yaoyao having the Spirit Body and the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect, if she brought her back to the sect, other Nascent Soul True Lords might compete with her for this disciple.

So, she decided to temporarily skip the heart-testing and directly take her in as a disciple.

“Do you know much about the Immortal Lotus Sect?”

The White Lotus True Lord, her appearance peerless, her body emitting a dignified, holy light, asked softly.

“The mortal world is a prison; all beings suffer. Reincarnation is endless, filled with worries and sorrows. Pity the people, for the Immortal Lotus descends to save them from the sea of suffering and bring eternal happiness. The Holy Mother of the Lotus, the home of the true void!”

Nangong Yaoyao immediately bowed with respect and sincerity as she recited.

“Hehe.”

The White Lotus True Lord let out a faint, holy smile, her voice seemingly near yet far.

Although the teachings were such, she knew full well the image the Immortal Lotus Sect held in the minds of the Five Poison Sect, a demonic sect.

“The Immortal Lotus Sect’s disciples are chosen differently from other sects. We not only value spirit root talents but appearance as well!”

The White Lotus True Lord’s voice was delicate, serene, and soothing, as she spoke slowly: “Appearances are categorized into different tiers; among all beauty aspects, the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect reigns supreme.”

“And you possess the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect!”

She looked at Nangong Yaoyao as she spoke.

“National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect!?”

The cultivators present, though knowing a bit about the Immortal Lotus Sect, didn’t fully understand its teachings.

Now they realized that the sect had extremely high requirements for appearance.

Nangong Yaoyao’s looks were indeed impeccable, flawless, admired by many Five Poison Sect disciples.

But to be chosen by a Nascent Soul True Lord based on looks alone seemed somewhat exaggerated.

Nangong Mili, hearing this, felt incredibly excited.

She had been confident about her daughter joining the Immortal Lotus Sect because of her Spirit Body that fitted well with the sect’s teachings.

But she had never imagined that the sect also had a face-reading method.

And that her daughter would possess the supreme beauty among all beauty aspects!

At this moment, an unprecedented sense of pride and self-esteem surged within her.

After all, this was her daughter, Nangong Mili’s daughter, who perfectly inherited her stunning beauty!

“Moreover, your Spirit Body and National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect are a match made in heaven, perfectly fitting our Immortal Lotus Sect’s teachings—so I was deeply impressed by you.”

The White Lotus True Lord smiled, her holy beauty was captivating, filling one’s heart with an instinctive fondness.

“Spirit Body.”

The cultivators present were suddenly enlightened upon hearing this.

They realized that Nangong Yaoyao’s Spirit Body was indeed extraordinary.

Only such a body could make a Nascent Soul True Lord personally accept her as a disciple.

“She hid it well.”

Several people glanced towards Nangong Mili, secretly thinking.

After all these years, none of them had heard of Nangong Yaoyao possessing a Spirit Body.

“National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect.”

Even Nangong Yaoyao herself was a little surprised.

She hadn’t expected her appearance to align with the Immortal Lotus Sect’s teachings.

And the fact that the White Lotus True Lord could see her Spirit Body at a glance despite its concealment?

She knew that when she was young, her mother had given her Rare Treasures to cover her Spirit Body so that others couldn’t see it.

“If I have the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect, wouldn’t my mother have it too?”

She asked, looking towards her mother, Nangong Mili.

“Mother?”

The White Lotus True Lord recognized her meaning and looked at Nangong Mili, speaking calmly: “Your mother also possesses several beauty aspects, a peerlessly beautiful face exuding elegance, yet she does not have the National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance Aspect.”

Indeed, Nangong Mili had Top-Tier looks, possessing several beauty aspects.

If she had joined their Immortal Lotus Sect back in the day, she would have had limitless potential, becoming a lineage disciple.

But now that she had reached Golden Core, even if she joined, she would only be an outer disciple.

Besides, her trip to the Five Poison Sect wasn’t about poaching talent; she couldn’t just take away established Golden Core cultivators.

Moreover, Nangong Yaoyao was already an adult. Accepting her as a disciple of the true heart of the Immortal Lotus Sect meant less contact with her family.

“True Lord, Yaoyao has already broken through to Foundation Establishment. Would joining you as a disciple have any impact?”

Nangong Yaoyao slightly bit her lips again, asking with some unease.

“Your current cultivation technique is partially derived from the Immortal Lotus Sect. As long as you are willing to become my disciple, I can make an exception and open the Immortal Lotus Pool for you to wash your impurities, reforge your Dao Foundation, and perfectly switch to our sect’s teachings.”

The White Lotus True Lord could tell the girl was trying to gauge the benefits for herself and didn’t mind at all.

This kind of disciple was indeed worth spending resources on.

In her eyes, knowing how to seek one’s benefits was a good thing.

In the cultivation world, nothing came without striving for it.

The strong remained strong!

Only those who dared to fight for it would reach the peak of the immortal path!

If she were timid or lacking in character and blindly accepted becoming a disciple, the True Lord would likely look down on her.

Moreover, her arrival at the Five Poison Sect was intended to lay the groundwork for future plans.

When the future catastrophe came, her disciples had to be bold in battle.

Only by doing so could they rise during the catastrophe and become the saintess of the sect, bringing great benefits to White Lotus True Lord!

However, the other cultivators present, seeing Nangong Yaoyao hesitating and bargaining before accepting to be a disciple, broke into a cold sweat for her.

They felt that the girl didn’t know what was good for her and was tempting fate with her audacity and stubbornness!

“Yaoyao!”

Nangong Mili cried out urgently, fearing that her daughter’s delay might anger the White Lotus True Lord.

After all, the Immortal Lotus Sect was a demonic sect, incredibly sinister.

Although the True Lord in front of her was a demonic cultivator, bathed in holy light as though purifying one’s body, mind, and soul, she was full of evil.

She feared that if her daughter angered the True Lord, nothing could stop her from harming her daughter.

“Yaoyao was just curious and nervous, please forgive her, Master.”

Hearing her mother, Nangong Yaoyao quickly turned her words around.

Then she knelt before the White Lotus True Lord and solemnly kowtowed: “Disciple Nangong Yaoyao greets Master!”

“There’s no fault in this, taking in a disciple is never a one-sided decision.”

The White Lotus True Lord said with a smile, extending her hand, glowing with holy light, to gently lift Nangong Yaoyao, adding: “Since you are willing to be my disciple, I will host a disciple initiation ceremony for you when we return to the sect.”

When a Nascent Soul True Lord takes a disciple, it’s naturally no small matter and must be announced to the sect.

Beyond that, she planned to further assess Nangong Yaoyao’s character,

To determine if she would be an ordinary disciple, a direct disciple, or whether to hold a formal disciple ceremony.

“Thank you, Master!”

Nangong Yaoyao obediently responded.

However, everyone present knew that this girl was far from as simple as she appeared.

“Five Poison True Lord, I owe you a favor for accepting such a great disciple. I will take all of these people to the Immortal Lotus Sect, with future communications between our two sects being more frequent.”

At this point, the White Lotus True Lord turned to the Five Poison Sect Master and spoke.

Although these people had already been chosen for her,

By taking Nangong Yaoyao as her disciple, things naturally became different, and she owed a favor, thus bringing them all to the Immortal Lotus Sect.

“Thank you, True Lord!”

The other people were overjoyed, they hadn’t expected all of them to be chosen.

“The True Lord speaks too highly.”

The young girl (Sect Master) responded with a smile.

Those brought along were all loyal disciples of the Five Poison Sect, deeply attached to the sect.

Even if they leaned towards the Immortal Lotus Sect in the future, they still had family and elders in the Five Poison Sect, which would maintain some relationship between the two sects.

Then, she looked at Nangong Mili in her purple dress and said: “Heavenly Spider Envoy, you have given birth to a wonderful daughter.”

Now that Nangong Yaoyao was a disciple of the White Lotus True Lord, her regard for Nangong Mili would also increase.

“Yaoyao is fortunate to become a disciple, it is her blessing!”

Nangong Mili responded respectfully.

“You possess several beauty aspects and are fated with my Immortal Lotus Sect. I have a technique and a Magical Treasure here as gifts to you.”

“If you succeed in your cultivation, you may come to the Immortal Lotus Sect, and I will give you another opportunity.”

With these words, the White Lotus True Lord raised her jade-like hand, and a technique along with a glowing white lotus seat floated before Nangong Mili.

Since she had taken in a disciple, it was necessary to leave a good impression on both sides.

Of course, the technique and item were also a message to Nangong Mili not to visit the Immortal Lotus Sect prematurely to seek her daughter.

“Thank you, True Lord!”

Nangong Mili naturally understood, she dared not refuse and accepted the Jade Slip and treasure.

“Disciple, say your goodbyes to your family and friends.”

The White Lotus True Lord looked at Nangong Yaoyao, as well as the others, speaking calmly with a dignified and holy expression: “You may also go.”

“Thank you, Master!”

“Thank you, True Lord!”

Nangong Yaoyao and the others respectfully replied.

Afterward, the others looked at Nangong Yaoyao with flattery.

Even though they had once stood as equals among the Five Poison Sect,

Now that Nangong Yaoyao had been accepted as a disciple by the White Lotus True Lord, there was a vast difference in their statuses!

“Mother, I will no longer be able to stay by your side.”

After leaving the great hall, Nangong Yaoyao’s starry eyes reddened as she spoke to Nangong Mili.

“You’ve always been obedient and sensible, but in the Immortal Lotus Sect, you must be cautious and try to please the True Lord.”

Nangong Mili’s beautiful eyes also reddened, filled with reluctance.

She had raised her daughter by her side since childhood, with the longest separation being her recent trip to the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm.

Now, shortly after returning from the Jiang Kingdom, she had to part with her daughter again.

And this time, who knew how long it would be before they saw each other again?

“Mother, I would like to say goodbye to my father.”

Nangong Yaoyao lightly bit her lips, looking at her mother.

“Alright, I’ll take you.”

Nangong Mili didn’t scold her daughter, quickly summoning her Magical Treasure, and hurried to the Immortal Spider Market with her daughter, afraid of delaying the White Lotus True Lord.

When they reached the Immortal Spider Market, they were surprised that Lu Changsheng had already left.

“Ancient Ghost Immortal City? Why would he go there!?”

Nangong Mili frowned, speaking aloud.

“The ‘Qu Changtian’, wanted by the Ghost Demon Realman, is his son.”

“Upon hearing that the Ghost Demon Realman himself went after ‘Qu Changtian’, Lu Changsheng decided to travel to the Ancient Ghost Immortal City to find the ‘Shadow Pavilion’ and buy information on the Ghost Demon Realman to locate ‘Qu Changtian’.”

Meng Xiaochan explained.

“What!?”

Nangong Yaoyao was stunned, unable to believe it.

She hadn’t expected the young man in the black robe with the Six-Winged Golden Silkworm to be her half-brother?

“That Qu Changtian is my brother?”

She looked at Meng Xiaochan in astonishment.

“Indeed, his true name is Lu Quanzhen, he is Lu Changsheng’s son.”

Meng Xiaochan shook her head and softly encouraged her: “Yaoyao, I’ve already explained everything to Lu Changsheng. At the time, we didn’t know his identity. The next time you meet him, just apologize.”

“Lu Quanzhen? How many unknown children does this man have!?”

Nangong Mili was also surprised.

She had heard the name ‘Qu Changtian’ mentioned by Meng Xiaochan in the past and had paid some attention.

Knowing that he was no ordinary cultivator,

As a rogue cultivator, to survive and rise strong despite being pursued by the Ghost Demon Realman was astonishing.

She hadn’t expected him to be Lu Changsheng’s son!

During her time in the Jiang Kingdom, she had investigated Lu Changsheng thoroughly.

She knew he had a son, Lu Ping’an, a genius in body refining, who, at the age of only sixty, had already reached quasi-Third-Tier Body Tempering, truly extraordinary.

He also had a daughter, Lu Wangshu, who inherited this rogue man’s so-called Talisman Making Inheritance. Recently, despite just breaking through to Foundation Establishment, she had managed to kill six Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even though those six were mediocre, it was still remarkable.

And aside from these two, she knew that Lu Changsheng had another son named ‘Lu Qingshan’.

This son’s Sword Dao was unparalleled, having joined the Golden Sun Sect in the Yue Kingdom and having visited the Heavenly Sword Sect, where he defeated all his peers.

Given this, now, there was yet another son named ‘Lu Quanzhen’.

If you include her daughter, Nangong Yaoyao, this man was exceptionally lucky to father so many talented offspring!

Ordinary families would consider themselves blessed to have just one child with such talent.

Having five all at once? Even if his ancestral grave exploded, it wouldn’t be this absurd!

“Even if this rogue man has a Dao body, this is still outrageous!”

“Besides, shouldn’t his Dao body be more focused on Dual Cultivation? How is it also so effective for reproduction?”

Nangong Mili muttered to herself.

She had long suspected that Lu Changsheng possessed some kind of extraordinary Dao body.

Especially after seeing Lu Changsheng break through to Golden Core Formation, her suspicions only grew stronger.

But the more she learned about Lu Changsheng, the more confused she became. She couldn’t see through him.

She felt that a Dao body alone couldn’t explain this man’s bizarre situation.

“How long has that scound… Lu Changsheng been gone? Send him a message, tell him to come here quickly.”

Nangong Mili’s expression turned cold as she immediately spoke.

Although she didn’t want Lu Changsheng to have any contact with her daughter, she thought that since her daughter was soon going to the Immortal Lotus Sect, she should at least say goodbye.

“Yes, Master.”

Meng Xiaochan noticed her Master’s urgency and didn’t ask more. She immediately crushed the Jade Talisman Lu Changsheng had given her.

“Sister Xiaochan, I’m about to head off to the Immortal Lotus Sect soon. I came here to bid you farewell.”

At that moment, Nangong Yaoyao looked at Meng Xiaochan and spoke softly.

Although she always called Meng Xiaochan ‘sister’, she saw her as more of a motherly figure.

On regular days, she would care for her and dote on her, no less than her actual mother, Nangong Mili.

“Going to the Immortal Lotus Sect?”

Meng Xiaochan was surprised.

Only the high-ranking members of the Five Poison Sect knew about White Lotus True Lord’s arrival.

Even Meng Xiaochan was unaware of this matter.

“Yes.”

Nangong Yaoyao lightly bit her pink lips and explained the situation regarding the Immortal Lotus Sect and White Lotus True Lord.

Meng Xiaochan was momentarily dazed, then forced a smile of concern and reluctance, saying, “Yaoyao, congratulations.”

“Once you’re at the Immortal Lotus Sect, make sure to take good care of yourself.”

She gently stroked the girl’s soft hair and tenderly advised.

Even though she knew the girl was quick-witted and very endearing, she couldn’t help but feel concerned.

After all, throughout these years, Nangong Yaoyao had never been away from her or Nangong Mili.

“Don’t worry, Sister Xiaochan.”

Nangong Yaoyao smiled, but her smile was no longer the innocent and cute expression of the past. Instead, it was bright and captivating.

Looking at the girl in the purple dress before her, Meng Xiaochan felt that Nangong Yaoyao had matured a lot in an instant.

And so, the three of them waited for Lu Changsheng’s return.

At that moment, Nangong Yaoyao looked at her mother and softly said, “Mother, some things I shouldn’t say, but…”

“However, I’m going to the Immortal Lotus Sect and don’t know when I’ll be able to see you again. I just wish for you to be a little happier.”

Nangong Yaoyao bit her pink lips and spoke softly.

“It’s okay, Yaoyao. Whatever you have to say, just say it. Mother is listening.”

Nangong Mili, though a bit down, forced a smile full of affection.

“Although I don’t know what’s going on between you and Dad, I can guess some of it.”

“From the time we’ve spent together lately, I’ve noticed that while Dad has a gentle nature, he’s incredibly proud deep down. Even if he feels guilty towards you, he won’t completely lower himself to apologize.”

“Mother, you’re the same. You won’t back down even a step.”

“I’m not asking you to forgive Father, just hoping that you both can take a step back. It would be better for both of you.”

Nangong Yaoyao looked at her mother and spoke softly.

Although she always seemed naive and innocent, it didn’t mean she was truly oblivious.

She saw everything clearly, understanding things with great clarity.

However, this appearance was deceiving, and she enjoyed playing the role of the eternal child before her mother.

Nangong Mili’s expression softened as she gently caressed her daughter’s delicate face. Her eyes, filled with maternal love, sparkled, “Alright, Mother will listen to you, Yaoyao.”

“Actually, Dad’s easy to coax. Just say a few nice words, and it’ll work.”

“Of course, I know Mother probably won’t say them, but Dad feels guilty about you. If you just lower yourself a little, he might realize it and be willing to take a step back. And then, you can take just a tiny step back…”

Nangong Yaoyao adorably touched her thumb to her finger, showing a small measure of distance and speaking with a bit of a playful tone.

“Alright!”

At that moment, Nangong Mili couldn’t help but feel that her daughter had grown up. She squeezed her fair cheek and smiled warmly.

Meng Xiaochan, listening nearby, felt anxious.

This was something only Nangong Yaoyao could say without angering her Master.

If someone else had said it, her Master would surely have been furious!

Nevertheless, she sensed that something had happened between her Master and Lu Lang during their trip to Jiang Kingdom, changing her Master’s attitude.

After some time passed, Nangong Mili noticed her daughter’s worried expression and said softly, “Yaoyao, it’s time to go.”

Nangong Yaoyao didn’t respond immediately. After a while, she looked at Meng Xiaochan with a bit of sadness and said, “Sister Xiaochan, please give this Jade Slip to Dad later.”

“Alright, Yaoyao, don’t worry.”

Meng Xiaochan took a deep breath and nodded but couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

This journey to the Immortal Lotus Sect might mean Nangong Yaoyao won’t return for at least several decades.

Lu Lang and Yaoyao just acknowledged each other as family, and now they are separating again. Who knows when they’ll meet again?

“Let’s go, Mother.”

Nangong Yaoyao spoke to her mother, not delaying any further.

Even though White Lotus True Lord valued her greatly, lingering too long would leave a bad impression.

“Yes.”

Just as the two were leaving the Immortal Spider Market, a figure suddenly descended from the sky.

This barely counts as a two-in-one chapter. I’ll make up for it tomorrow or the day after.