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Chapter 183 Zhi Shi: I will never hate Ye Huijun again!
He took the tart crust from Li Meiling's hand, looked at the dark, almost black edges, and smelled it. He sighed helplessly, "Meiling, I've told you so many times that the butter needs to be softened until you can easily press it with your finger, not melted into a liquid. Also, the flour needs to be sifted. Only then will the tart crust be soft. Did you forget to sift the flour again just now?"

"Oh, it's just a small detail, is it really that important?" Li Meiling muttered to herself, somewhat unconvinced, but also knowing that she might have really overlooked some steps.

"Of course it's important!" Li Xiaolang raised his voice slightly and said seriously, "Making pastries is like practicing martial arts. Every step has its own rules. The state of the ingredients, the proportions, the baking time—even a small mistake can make a world of difference in the final result. How can we be careless?"

"I know, I know, anyway, you're better than me, Little Wolf!" Li Meiling pouted.

This time, Li Xiaolang finally stood up for himself.

Ye Hui thought to himself silently.

However, judging from Meiling's expression, Li Xiaolang is probably going to suffer again soon.

Sure enough, the next second Li Meiling put her hands on her hips and glared angrily at Li Xiaolang: "Hmph! Why are you being so fierce to me? Are you just saying I'm clumsy and holding you back? And you're using martial arts training to lecture me! We're just making desserts, not practicing martial arts!"

"I didn't! What did I say you were holding me back?" Li Xiaolang immediately waved his hand in denial. "I just wanted to tell you the key points of making tart crusts. I didn't mean to say you were being a nuisance. Don't always misunderstand me!"

“You do! That’s exactly what you meant just now!” Li Meiling pouted.

"I..." Li Xiaolang was speechless, his ears turning red with anxiety.

Ye Hui smacked his lips.

These two really do have a little fight every day and a big fight every three days.

When the time was up, he stopped paying attention to the bickering and turned to walk to the refrigerator, open the door, and take out the chilled and set strawberry mirror mousse.

The surface of the mousse is so smooth that it can even reflect a person's image clearly. Under the pale pink mirror, you can vaguely see the layered strawberry pulp. In the very center, a delicate rose is outlined with deep red strawberry jam, and a few fresh mint leaves are scattered around it.

"Wow!" Sakura was the first to notice and immediately came over, exclaiming in amazement, "Ye Hui-kun, the strawberry mousse you made is so beautiful! It's even prettier than the ones I've seen in dessert shops!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +9]

Tomoyo put down her cutlery and came over. Looking at the delicate patterns on the mousse, she smiled gently: "I knew Ye Hui-kun was amazing. The mirror-like shine and the patterns are perfect."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Even Li Meiling, who was still arguing with Li Xiaolang, was attracted by the commotion. She temporarily forgot her argument and quickly walked over, her eyes full of surprise.

She had previously thought that her strawberry tarts could beat Ye Hui's and the others.

In my opinion, what they're doing is on a completely different level!

[Li Meiling's mood score +10]

Naoko, Chiharu, and Rika also gathered around, looking at the strawberry mousse on the table and the mille-feuille cake next to it with admiration.

"Ye Hui, you don't have a hidden identity, do you? Your real identity is actually a professional pastry chef, right?" Naoko pushed up her glasses and asked seriously.

Ye Hui chuckled to himself.

If we consider a spiritual chef as a type of pastry chef, then there doesn't seem to be any problem.

“This is even prettier than the ones sold at the French patisserie downstairs from my house!” Chiharu exclaimed.

"Not only does it look good, it smells delicious too! You can tell it tastes amazing just by smelling it!" Li Jia chimed in.

[Sasaki Rika's emotional value +10]

Despite being surrounded by so many people praising him, Ye Hui remained calm.

After all, this wasn't the first time such a scene had occurred; we were already used to it.

Holding a freshly baked tart crust, she walked over to Li Xiaolang with a frown: "Xiaolang, come and take a look! Why are my tart crusts always hard and crumbly, like cookies, not crispy at all? I followed the steps exactly!"

Li Xiaolang put down the strawberry tart he was decorating.

He had just kneaded the dough again to make it; the crust was golden, and half a strawberry was placed on top. It looked like it was already finished.

He coughed lightly and said with a smile, "Don't just look at it, everyone. The mousse is fresh out of the refrigerator and tastes just right. Come and try it and see how it tastes."

As he spoke, he picked up a clean cake knife, ready to cut the mousse.

"Wait a minute!" Tomoyo suddenly spoke, stopping him.

She quickly took out a camera from her bag, pointed the lens at the mousse and mille-feuille cake on the table, and said earnestly, "Before we taste them, please allow me to take a commemorative photo of these two perfect works of art. It would be such a pity not to record such beautiful desserts."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Ye Hui: “…”

He shook his head helplessly.

As expected of you, Chiyo-chan.

After Tomoyo took the camera and filmed the cake from multiple angles, including the front, side, and overhead views, capturing every single strawberry on the cake clearly, she finally put the camera away with satisfaction.

Seeing this, Ye Hui picked up the cake knife and carefully made the first cut.

The mirror mousse has a delicate texture; it cuts easily with just a touch of a knife, without sticking at all.

He placed the first slice of strawberry mirror mousse and a small piece of strawberry mille-feuille cake on a white porcelain plate and handed it to Tomoyo first: "Tomoyo, try it first and see if the taste suits your palate."

"Thank you, Ye Hui-kun." Tomoyo smiled as she took the plate, her fingers accidentally brushing against Ye Hui's hand before she quickly withdrew them, her ears turning slightly red.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +5】

Tomoyo composed herself, picked up her fork, and gently forked a small piece of strawberry mille-feuille. Between the layers of thin crepes were delicate whipped cream and distinct grains of fresh strawberry jam. The moment she bit into it, the chewy crepes, the creamy smoothness, and the sweet and sour strawberries blended together in her mouth, creating a rich and harmonious flavor.

Her eyes lit up slightly, and she said sincerely, "It's delicious. The crust is very soft, the cream isn't greasy, and the strawberries taste very fresh."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Then, she forked a bite of the strawberry mirror mousse next to her.

The mousse has a denser texture than mille-feuille, melts in your mouth, and has a rich strawberry flavor on the mirror glaze with just the right amount of sweetness that isn't cloying at all.

She put down her fork, her purple eyes curving into a beautiful arc, and her smile deepened: "The mousse tastes amazing too, the sweetness is just right, and it's even more refreshing when chilled. It would be so comforting to eat in the summer."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Seeing Zhi Shi's satisfied expression, Ye Hui's mood also brightened. Gaining everyone's approval, especially Zhi Shi's, meant that his efforts had not been in vain.

He turned and picked up another plate of cut dessert, handing it to Sakura, who was already standing on tiptoe with bright eyes: "Here you go, Sakura, this is yours. Eat carefully, don't get any on your mouth."

"Thank you, Ye Hui-jun!" Sakura happily took the plate and eagerly forked a large bite of the mille-feuille cake into her mouth.

The cake's texture instantly amazed her. She couldn't help but squint her eyes, her cheeks puffing out, and she mumbled, "So delicious! Ye Huijun, this mille-feuille cake is the best cake I've ever eaten!!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

After swallowing the cake in her mouth, she immediately turned her fork to the mirror mousse, took a small bite, and the creamy mousse melted on her tongue, instantly filling her mouth with the sweet aroma of strawberries.

She cupped her face in her hands with happiness, her eyes filled with satisfaction: "This is so delicious! Oh my god, the mousse is so soft, it's like eating a cloud!"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Ye Hui cut the remaining mille-feuille and mousse into small pieces and distributed them to Naoko, Chiharu, Rika, and the others who were gathered around.

After everyone tried it, they all gave it high praise, with murmurs of praise rising and falling. Even Li Meiling, who was still sulking, couldn't help but nod after taking a bite.

Sakura quickly finished her dessert, picked up the box of strawberry daifuku from the table, stood up, and said to Hikaru and Tomoyo, "Tomoyo, Hikaru-kun, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be right back!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed the box and ran out like the wind.

Ye Hui watched her retreating figure and smiled helplessly.

It's obvious that she was eager to give Yukito the homemade treats she made herself.

As Tomoyo watched Sakura's retreating figure, she couldn't help but sigh, "It's so kind of Sakura to put so much effort into the person she likes, making sweets by hand and sending them over. It warms my heart just watching it."

Upon hearing this, Ye Hui turned to look at Zhi Shi, a hint of teasing in his eyes, and asked with a smile, "So, Zhi Shi, have you thought about doing something for anyone? Like, well, making some desserts by hand, or preparing some small gifts?"

Tomoyo paused for a moment, a slight blush rising to her cheeks. She quickly looked away, glancing at the tableware on the table, her fingers gently gripping the fork, her voice slightly lower: "I... of course I have some."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +12】

……

On the other side, Sakura, carrying a box of daifuku, ran along the farm path and saw Yukito resting by a white car in the distance. Touya was standing next to him, holding a bottle of water, and the two were chatting.

Sakura stopped, took a deep breath to encourage herself, straightened her clothes, and slowly walked towards them: "Yukito-nii-chan, Onii-chan, are you resting here?"

"It's Sakura." Yukito straightened up immediately upon seeing her, a gentle smile spreading across his face. "What brings you here? Aren't you making sweets with your classmates?"

"I...I came to bring you some sweets! I promised to make you some delicious sweets!" Sakura handed the box forward. "This...this is strawberry daifuku I made myself today, with filling made from strawberries I picked this morning. I hope you like it!"

Snow Rabbit smiled as she took the box and gently opened the lid.

The strawberry daifuku inside is plump and white, with a thin layer of cooked glutinous rice flour on the surface, making it look quite round and appetizing.

"What adorable daifuku! The shape is so neat!" he couldn't help but exclaim, gently adding, "Did Sakura make this herself? It looks delicious."

Sakura's cheeks flushed even redder instantly. She nodded gently, her voice barely audible, like a mosquito's hum: "Um... This is my first time making daifuku, I don't know if it tastes good, just don't be disgusted by it."

"Sakura's cooking must be delicious." Yukito picked up a daifuku and took a bite.

Instantly, the soft and chewy glutinous rice skin melts in your mouth, and the strawberry jam inside is sweet and juicy with just the right amount of sweetness, not cloying at all.

His eyes lit up: "Mmm, it really is delicious! The glutinous rice skin is very soft, and the jam is very fresh."

Hearing Yukito's praise, Sakura swallowed hard, feeling like she was floating on air, her heart filled with sweetness.

That's great!

Snow Rabbit Brother loves the desserts she makes!

She secretly glanced at Touya beside her and noticed that her brother was staring at the box in Yukito's hand.

Sakura felt a little smug and handed the box to Touya, saying generously and proudly, "Brother, you should try some too! I specially saved a portion for you. I know you probably won't say it's delicious, but I still made your share. How about that? Am I good?"

Touya glanced at her, snorted irritably, but still reached into the box, took one out, and expressionlessly stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it slowly a couple of times.

After a few seconds, he mumbled, "The taste... is alright, much better than the culinary disaster you cooked last time."

Sakura was already used to her brother's hypocrisy and knew that he said that because he thought it was delicious. She couldn't help but pout and say, "It's obviously delicious, but you're just being stubborn! And even though it wasn't delicious, you ate the whole thing without leaving a single bite!"

"Hmph, Snow Rabbit Bro, since your brother doesn't like it, then you can eat more! I made a lot! Oh right, there's also a mille-feuille cake and a mousse, but I didn't bring them. They're hard to carry. I'll give them to you when we meet later!"

"Alright! Arigato~ Then I won't be polite." Yukito smiled and took another one from the box, eating it in one bite.

Sakura: What a big mouth!
……

When Sakura ran back to the rest area with the empty box, the others had almost finished their desserts and were packing up their things.

Ye Hui and Zhi Shi sat in the corner chatting, with some unfinished mousse and mille-feuille on the table.

Seeing Sakura return, Tomoyo was the first to stand up, smiling as she asked, "Sakura, did you deliver the sweets to Yukito? Did he like them?"

"Mmm!" Sakura nodded vigorously, her face beaming with happiness, her eyes crinkling. "Yukito-nii said it was delicious and praised me for making it! He ate several in one go! If my brother hadn't eaten two, Yukito-nii would have finished them all by himself!"

"That's wonderful, your efforts weren't in vain." Tomoyo was happy for her and gently brushed the scraps of paper off Sakura's hair.

Ye Hui couldn't resist teasing her, so he deliberately asked, "Did only Xue Tu say it was delicious? Did Tao Shi say anything? Did he praise you?"

“Brother…” Sakura’s smile froze for a moment, then she puffed out her cheeks, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction, “Brother said the taste was so-so! Humph! He’s just being stubborn! He clearly finished the daifuku I gave him just now, not even leaving a crumb, and then ate another one, and he still won’t admit it was delicious!”

"Hahahaha..." Ye Hui and Zhi Shi were amused by her angry expression.

Seeing her friends laughing at her, Sakura's cheeks turned even redder, but she also laughed sheepishly.

Why are you laughing at me?

"Because Sakura-chan is so cute~"

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

Soon, it was time to gather and head back.

The students packed up their belongings, carrying the remaining strawberries and snacks, and reluctantly left the strawberry farm.

Before parting ways, Sakura gave the remaining mille-feuille and mousse to Yukito.

Then he got back into the car.

After the bus started moving.

Sakura's energy was finally exhausted after a whole day of excitement.

She leaned on Tomoyo's shoulder, her little head nodding, her eyes slowly closing, and she quickly fell asleep, a smile still lingering on her lips.

Tomoyo gently adjusted her posture to make her head more comfortable, and then gently tucked her stray hair behind her ear.

After doing all this, she looked up and met Ye Hui's smiling gaze.

"Sakura had a lot of fun today. She's been full of energy since this morning," Tomoyo said softly, as if afraid of waking Sakura. Her purple eyes sparkled with a gentle smile, like twinkling stars.

Ye Hui nodded, his gaze falling on Sakura's sleeping face, and his voice softened: "Yes, seeing her so happy makes me feel better too. Today was worthwhile. We not only picked strawberries, but also made desserts and captured the Clow Cards. Whether it's me, Sakura, or you, we are all very happy. It's a complete success."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +8】

Zhi Shi looked at Ye Hui without saying a word, just smiling quietly, her eyes reflecting the soft light in the carriage, making her look extremely gentle.

Most of the students in the carriage were talking quietly, with occasional soft laughter. Everyone was deliberately keeping their voices down so as not to wake the students who were fast asleep in their seats.

After a busy day, many people were already too tired to continue sleeping.

After a while, Tomoyo finally spoke softly, "Thank you, Ye Hui-kun."

"Saying thank you again?" Ye Hui raised an eyebrow, saying with a mix of helplessness and intimacy, "Didn't we already agree that we didn't need to be so polite? But you still keep thanking me."

"But I just wanted to thank you." Tomoyo looked at him earnestly.

"Is it thanking me for keeping you company, or for keeping Xiaoying company? Either way, it's what I want to do." Ye Hui looked at her. "Being able to make you and Xiaoying happy, seeing you both grinning like silly fools, makes me very content, so there's no need for so many thanks."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +15】

"You're not just grinning like an idiot."

A brief silence fell over the carriage. Tomoyo suddenly asked an unexpected question: "Ye Huijun, what are your thoughts on the life you want? For example, what do you want to do in the future, and who do you want to be with?"

Ye Hui was taken aback; he hadn't expected her to ask that.

He turned to look at Tomoyo. Her purple eyes were clear and bright, reflecting his image perfectly without any impurities.

Ye Hui was silent for a few seconds, unusually not joking, but seriously thinking for a moment before answering: "The life I want is actually very simple, it doesn't need to be too complicated."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the sleeping Sakura before returning to Tomoyo. "Like today, picking strawberries and making desserts with you all, occasionally solving a little problem, everyone is happy, that's enough. If you really want to know what to do in the future, I've already given you the answer to that question before. I just want to be with you and Sakura forever."

However, Ye Hui suddenly changed the subject: "Of course, if you and Sakura ever find me annoying, I will leave on my own." "Hmm? No, Sakura and I, or rather, I, would never think that Ye Hui-kun would ever be disliked." Tomoyo frowned. "Ye Hui-kun, please don't say things like that in the future."

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +25】

"Ah, hi~" Ye Hui laughed.

Just then, Sakura, who was leaning on Tomoyo's shoulder, suddenly stirred. She rubbed her eyes, opened them groggily, her long eyelashes still glistening with sleep, and her voice was soft and sweet from just waking up: "Hmm... Was I asleep?"

She yawned slightly, and her eyes glistened with a little moisture.

"Ye Hui-jun, Zhi-shi, what were you talking about just now? I think I heard you talking." Sakura sat up a little straighter and looked at the two of them curiously.

"It's nothing." Tomoyo blinked and naturally changed the subject. "We were just saying that Sakura looks so cute when you're asleep, even your breathing is so soft."

"Really?" Sakura scratched her head, smiled a little shyly, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Seeing this, Ye Hui immediately came over and teased in a serious tone: "Yes, not only are you cute, but your drool almost got onto Zhi Shi's clothes. Luckily, Zhi Shi wiped it off in time, thus avoiding disaster."

"Huh? Really?" Sakura panicked instantly upon hearing this, quickly sitting up straight and anxiously checking Tomoyo's shoulder, frantically trying to wipe it clean for her. "I'm so sorry, Tomoyo, I didn't mean to!"

"Haha, I was just kidding~" Ye Hui couldn't help but laugh. "You didn't drool at all, I was just teasing you."

"What? Ye Huijun, you lied to me again!" Xiaoying realized what he meant and glared at him angrily.

[Kinomoto Sakura's emotional value +10]

……

After the bus arrived at Tomoeda Elementary School.

Ye Hui called his driver to take Xiaoying away, and then drove Zhishi to her apartment building. He watched her walk into her home before turning back to his own villa.

By this time, it had gotten dark, and the streetlights along the roadside came on, casting warm yellow light on the ground and casting long shadows.

Ye Hui pushed open the back door of the villa and walked into the Dongxu Spirit Field.

After the last automation upgrade, the spirit field is now filled with tiny puppets, which are watering and fertilizing the spirit plants in an orderly manner, without any human intervention.

The spiritual herbs in the spiritual field are growing well, with glistening dewdrops clinging to their emerald green leaves, emanating a faint spiritual aura.

"Master, you're back!" A small blue bird flew over from the depths of the spirit field, circling Ye Hui's head several times. It was Qingque.

"Yes, I'm back." Ye Hui reached out his hand, and the blue sparrow immediately landed on his fingertips. He gently touched the blue sparrow's soft feathers, which felt soft and warm.

"You must be bored staying at home lately, right?" Ye Hui asked.

Previously, Qingque needed help taking care of the spirit field, but now that the spirit field is completely automated, all it can do every day, besides cultivating, is watch the puppets work, and there's really nothing else for it to do.

He had promised Qingque last time that he would take it out to play whenever he had time, and he came here this time to fulfill that promise.

"A little bit..." Qingque gently scratched her cheek with her wing, looking a little embarrassed. "Those little people were interesting at first, and it was fun to watch them water and fertilize, but you get tired of it after a while. Master, when can you take me out to play? I want to see the outside world and don't want to stay in the yard all the time."

It raised its head, its big eyes full of anticipation.

Ye Hui couldn't help but laugh when he saw its pitiful look. He poked its little head and said, "Starting tomorrow, you can come to school with me. It'll be a good opportunity for you to see what school is like."

"Really?! That's wonderful!" Upon hearing this, Qingque flapped her wings excitedly twice, almost flying away from Ye Hui's fingertips, her voice leaping with joy. "I can finally go out! I don't have to stay in the yard every day watching these little people anymore!"

Ye Hui stretched out his other hand and let Qing Que land steadily in his palm, gently pressing down its restless wings: "But before we go out, we have to make a three-point agreement. If you can't do it, then you can only stay at home."

He had taken Qingque out a few times before, but never to a crowded place like a school. Now that Qingque could speak, he had to be extra careful to avoid causing any unnecessary trouble.

"Yes, yes! Master, whatever your request is, I'll do whatever you say!" Qingque nodded vigorously, afraid that Ye Hui would change his mind.

"First, once you're outside, you need to shrink your size to that of an ordinary sparrow. You can't be too conspicuous, or people will treat you like a strange bird and stare at you." Ye Hui raised his first finger.

“No problem!” Qingque responded immediately, and even gave a special demonstration—her body shrank slightly, instantly becoming smaller, looking about the same size as an ordinary sparrow.

"Secondly, you shouldn't talk to strangers, especially at school. You should pretend to be an ordinary pet bird that can't talk, and even if you hear others talking, you shouldn't respond," Ye Hui continued.

"Ah... I finally managed to speak..." The bluebird drooped its wings.

“Ordinary people would find it strange to see a talking bird, and might even think you are a monster. In that case, not only will you be in trouble, but I will also be questioned for a long time. You don’t want your master to be entangled in unnecessary trouble, do you?”

Ye Hui patiently explained, "Besides, you can talk to me when no one is around."

"I don't want to cause trouble for my master!" Qingque thought for a moment, and it seemed to be true, so she nodded obediently. "I will definitely not speak at school!"

"Haha, I already told you, you can talk to me when no one's around." Ye Hui rubbed its little head.

"Thirdly, you can't use your abilities casually outside, especially fire control and transformation. There are many people in the school. If you accidentally hurt someone or someone sees your special abilities, I'll be in big trouble." Ye Hui raised his third finger.

"Okay! I'll remember! I absolutely won't use my abilities outside, I'll just be an ordinary little bird!" Blue Sparrow solemnly promised, and even flapped his wings.

"Good boy." Ye Hui patted its little head again with satisfaction, then took out a small jade bottle from his storage space, poured out a light green pill, and handed it to Qingque. "This is a reward for you. It will help you stabilize your cultivation and make your feathers shinier."

"Thank you, Master!" Qingque happily snatched the pill, swallowed it in one gulp, and her eyes narrowed into slits.

Ye Hui returned to his room and began his routine cultivation.

He sat on the bed, closed his eyes, circulated his spiritual energy through his meridians, and absorbed the spiritual energy in the air to consolidate his cultivation.

The next morning, just as dawn broke, Ye Hui packed his schoolbag and prepared to go to school.

The bluebird flew over right on time.

It had shrunk to the size of a sparrow and landed on Ye Hui's shoulder, carefully grooming its feathers.

"Master, I'm ready! Let's go!" it whispered in Ye Hui's ear.

Ye Hui smiled, said nothing, just nodded slightly, and walked towards the intersection where he had agreed to meet Zhi Shi.

As soon as I reached the intersection, I saw Tomoyo already standing there waiting.

She was wearing a neat school uniform, carrying a schoolbag, and her hair was neatly combed and smooth. When she saw Ye Hui, her purple eyes immediately curved into a smile, and she nodded slightly to him: "Good morning, Mr. Ye Hui."

"Good morning, Tomoyo-chan." Ye Hui replied with a smile, slowing his pace as he walked to her side.

Zhi Shi's gaze inadvertently fell on Qing Que on Ye Hui's shoulder, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She remembered Ye Hui's spirit pet, the blue sparrow.

Previously, it had a full set of light green feathers, which made it look very lively.

But the bird in front of us, although it was about the same size as the bluebird we had seen before.

But its feathers are a beautiful azure blue, with a few golden feathers at the tail that shimmer faintly in the sunlight, making it look exceptionally special.

"Chirp?" The blue sparrow sensed Tomoyo's gaze, tilted its little head, and made a normal bird call. It didn't speak, but obediently kept its promise to its master.

"Ye Huijun, what is this bird...?" Zhi Shi couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, this is Qingque." Ye Hui introduced calmly, "It was molting a while ago, and during the molting, it accidentally awakened a bit of the phoenix bloodline, which is why its feathers turned this color."

He spoke of it so casually, as if he were talking about my dog ​​getting a new outfit.

Phoenix bloodline?
However, when Tomoyo heard these four words, the surprise in her purple eyes deepened even more.

She knew that Ye Hui's spirit pet was not an ordinary bird, but she never expected that it would be related to the legendary divine bird, the phoenix. This was even more special than she had imagined.

【Daodaiji Chiyo’s Emotion Value +7】

"So this is ah."

However, Tomoyo quickly suppressed her surprise, smiled and nodded, and did not ask any further questions.

"Chirp." Blue Sparrow chirped softly at Tomoyo again.

It remembered its master's three rules: it must never speak outside.

Even though it really likes Tomoyo.

But all I can do is bark in response.

Looking at its adorable appearance, Tomoyo couldn't help but reach out her index finger and gently touch the little bluebird's head. The feathers were soft and felt very comfortable to the touch.

Qingque squinted her eyes comfortably as she was being touched, and even rubbed her little head against her fingertips.

Seeing this, Ye Hui's lips unconsciously curved into a smile. He took out his phone, glanced at the time, and said, "Let's hurry up, or we'll be late."

"Hi." Tomoyo withdrew her finger and responded softly.

The morning sunlight shone on the two of them, and a few petals occasionally fell from the cherry blossom trees along the roadside. The two walked side by side toward the school.

at this time.

A series of rapid roller skating sounds came from behind, accompanied by Sakura's clear shout: "Yahiru-kun! Tomoyo! Wait for me~!"

The two turned around and saw Sakura wearing pink roller skates and carrying a backpack, gliding past them like a gust of wind.

She deliberately slowed down, made a neat emergency stop a short distance ahead, turned around and waved to them. The tuft of hair on her head swayed playfully in the air as she moved, and her cheeks were flushed from running so fast.

"Good morning! Ye Hui-kun! Tomoyo! I thought I was going to be late, but luckily I made it in time!" Sakura said with a smile.

"Good morning, Sakura." Tomoyo stopped and smiled in response.

"Good morning, Sakura," Ye Hui greeted her in return.

"Wow! Ye Hui-kun, what's that on your shoulder?" Sakura's attention was quickly drawn to the bluebird on Ye Hui's shoulder. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she glided quickly to him, staring at the bluebird in amazement. "This little bird is so beautiful! Blue feathers and a golden tail!"

As she spoke, she reached out her hand, wanting to touch the bluebird's beautiful feathers.

“This is Qingque, Sakura. Don’t you recognize her?” Ye Hui said with a smile.

"Huh? This is a bluebird?" Sakura's eyes widened instantly upon hearing this. "But... but wasn't the bluebird green before? How did it turn blue? Did you take it to the pet grooming salon to have its feathers dyed?"

"But I heard that dyeing pets' hair is very unhealthy for them! Ye Hui-jun!"

Sakura's thought process is always so unique; she can immediately think of something related to beauty.

"Pfft..." Tomoyo couldn't help but laugh out loud at her words.

Ye Hui sighed and rubbed his forehead helplessly, "It's molting, not getting a beauty treatment. It accidentally awakened a special bloodline while molting, so its feathers are the color they are now. It wasn't dyed."

"Awakening bloodline?" Sakura blinked, tilting her head, not quite understanding. "What is bloodline? Is it related to the Clow Cards?"

Just then, the zipper on Sakura's schoolbag was gently pushed open from the inside, and a small golden head peeked out.

It's nothing.

It yawned sleepily, rubbing its eyes with its paws, its voice still languid from just waking up: "What is it? Making such a racket so early in the morning, can't a person get any sleep...?"

But when its gaze swept over the bluebird on Ye Hui's shoulder, it froze instantly, and stopped rubbing its eyes.

Xiao Ke moved closer and took another careful look to confirm that she hadn't misread it.

Although the color of its feathers has changed from cyan to azure, and it now has a few more golden feathers on its tail, the aura that it inexplicably finds repulsive is exactly the same as that of the previous bird.

"Hey, you bird, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Ke flapped her little wings, circled the bluebird once, and asked suspiciously, "Did you eat something weird and your genes mutated? How did your perfectly good blue feathers turn into such a gaudy color?"

The bluebird had been obediently nestled on Ye Hui's shoulder, pretending to be an ordinary bird that couldn't speak, but after being provoked by Xiao Ke, it could no longer hold back.

Moreover, it is now a spirit beast that has awakened the bloodline of the phoenix, how could it be looked down upon by such a round and fluffy doll?
"You're the one with the genetic mutation!" Qingque retorted, her voice clear yet tinged with arrogance. "What right do you have to talk to me, you plush toy who does nothing but eat and sleep and can't even fly high?"

Sakura's mouth opened slightly, her eyes widened, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Blue Sparrow... Blue Sparrow can talk! That's wonderful! Before, it could only chirp a few times, but now it can finally chat with us!"

Tomoyo stood to the side, quickly regaining her composure, and a smile curved her lips.

Although it was a bit unexpected that Qingque suddenly spoke, it didn't seem so strange considering that it had awakened the phoenix bloodline and could speak.

Xiao Ke had the strongest reaction.

Upon hearing the words "plush toy," it froze on the spot, its golden fur standing on end, like an enraged little hedgehog.

It's the mighty sealed beast Cerberus, and yet some stinky bird calls it a plush toy?!

This is absolutely unforgivable!
"You...you...what did you just call me?!" Keroberos was so angry her voice trembled, and she flapped her wings so hard she almost bumped into Ye Hui's shoulder. "Say it again and see! I'm the sealing beast that guards the Clow Cards, not some plush toy!"

The blue sparrow proudly raised its little head, its blue feathers gleaming in the sunlight, and said disdainfully, "A plush toy, what's wrong with that? Aren't you one too? Round body, golden fur, except for being a little bigger than the plush toys sold in stores, you're exactly the same."

"I'm not a plush toy! I'm the sealed beast Keroberos!" Keroberos shouted angrily, clenching his little fists. "Once I revert to my true form, I'll be a hundred times bigger than I am now! Then you'll see just how powerful I am!"

"Oh? Is that so?" Qingque drawled, deliberately looking Xiao Ke up and down. "But to me, you're just a chubby little thing who can't even control your own weight. How can you possibly revert to your true form? Hehe~ I think you just want to eat more and get even fatter!"

"You...you stupid bird with a sharp beak! All you do is talk big!" Xiao Ke was so angry that she jumped up and down.

"You winged yellow fatso! My master said that you can't do anything but eat and sleep!" Qingque retorted without backing down.

"You two...stop arguing!" Sakura stood in the middle, somewhat at a loss. She wanted to reach out and stop them, but was afraid of accidentally bumping into either of them, so she could only anxiously try to mediate, "We're all friends, let's talk things out, don't fight!"

"Sakura, don't interfere!" Xiao Ke stood with her hands on her hips, looking ready to fight Qing Que to the death. "Today I'm going to teach this arrogant and stupid bird a lesson and show it who's the boss here!"

Qingque slowly preened her blue feathers, her eyes filled with provocation: "Teach me a lesson? You're just a plush toy that can't even fly steadily and is always thinking about stealing snacks? Save your energy and go back to eat something to replenish your strength."

"Ugh! I'm so angry!" Xiao Ke pointed at Qing Que, her eyes red with rage. "You stinky bird! Just you wait! I'll catch you, roast you, and eat you! I'll show you what happens when you offend me!"

Grill it?
Upon hearing this, Ye Hui couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the blue sparrow on his shoulder.

The little guy remained calm and composed, without even glancing up.

He couldn't help but grumble to himself.

Little Ke, you probably don't know, but this silly bird in front of you is a spirit beast that has awakened the bloodline of the phoenix and is born to be with flames.

You want to roast it with fire?

Even if you symbolize the sun, it's still just a symbol.

This is like showing off one's skills in front of Guan Yu—completely overestimating one's abilities!

When Qingque heard Xiao Ke's threat, it was not afraid at all. Instead, it tilted its little head and looked at it with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot: "Roast me? With that tiny flame that you just spat out, which is not even as big as a candle, you probably couldn't even burn my feathers."

"You...you..." Xiao Ke was speechless, her golden face turning red, her wings flapping vigorously, but she couldn't think of any rebuttal.

Because Sakura hasn't collected enough Clow Cards, it can only emit a tiny flame right now, which has virtually no destructive power.

Tomoyo's camera never stopped, the lens steadily pointed at the two small beasts facing off in the air. She turned to Sakura and said with a smile, "Sakura, look, they're so energetic even when they're arguing, especially Kero. When he's angry, his fur stands on end, like a round little ball of fluff. So cute!"

Ye Hui blinked and sighed silently.

Tomoyo-chan, you really are a hidden schemer...

Even though it's a small creature that can't fight back, you still think it's cute?
With this series of actions, it seems that only the world where Xiao Ke gets injured has been achieved.

The battle of spirit beasts has begun! Kinomoto Sakura, a disciple of the Heavenly Spirit Root, and your spirit beast, Azure Sparrow, are locked in an earth-shattering showdown for the title of the sect's strongest spirit beast! Sparks fly across the battlefield, and the atmosphere is incredibly tense!

(End of this chapter)