Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

"It's just that her blood is too hot, she won't die." Fox Palace seemed quite relaxed, though her fair cheeks were slightly flushed. She chuckled, "Liang'er looks even cuter than usual. She only knows how to act pitiful and coquettish when she's delirious with fever. She's not usually someone who cares much about saving face."

"Aunt Zhaigong..." Shen Liang became anxious when he saw that Hu Zhaigong was still teasing him.

"alright."

Fox Palace knelt down beside the coffin, watching Shen Liang struggle to get up. Although she looked all smiles, her collarbone was actually bright red, which Mistelin couldn't hide.

At this moment, Fox Palace suddenly remembered something, nodded to the empty room, and said politely, "Is Miss Yuto here? Although I can't see you, I hope you can leave for a while and give me some space."

About ten seconds later, she politely said, "Please consider this as your departure, thank you for your cooperation."

The room remained silent, save for the chill emanating from the ice coffin.

Looking at the pleading look in the eyes of the little wolf-dog, who seemed about to pounce on her in a fit of rage if she didn't agree, Fox Palace finally smiled silently. She knelt in front of the coffin, facing the boy sitting on it, and looked up at the cinnabar mark on the inside of his wrist.

Fox Palace has felt regret for who knows how many times.

"If it weren't for this thing..." Fox Palace bit his lip and murmured softly, "would we have to resort to this method..."

She glanced at the boy sitting anxiously in front of her, and finally sighed. While silently reciting the mental techniques of the "Book of Yin and Yang Harmony," she brushed aside the white hair that fell across her cheek.

"little bastard."

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At six o'clock in the morning, lightning flashed onto Shen Liang's two-story building.

They were practically impatient. Raiden Shin and Raiden Film arrived at the door at the perfect moment, without even knocking. Why would they need to knock on their own son's door? Before Raiden Shin could even speak, Raiden Film, dressed in a deep purple kimono and black stockings with long legs, suddenly pushed the door open, her cold and beautiful face full of suspicion.

Raiden then stepped in, her delicate nose catching the scent.

The only scent in the air was the fragrance of cherry blossoms from the Fox Palace mixed with the cool aroma of Shen Liang. Although it was a bit strong, it was normal and there were no strange smells that shouldn't be there.

Ying stepped into the bedroom first, then her eyes darkened.

She saw Hu Zhaigong lying on Shen Liang's bed, propping her head up with one hand, leisurely watching the Thunder God sisters enter. Shen Liang was curled up in her arms, fast asleep, his previously flushed and feverish body had returned to normal. Hu Zhaigong's other hand was gently stroking the boy's smooth back, as if she had just coaxed him to sleep.

Although Shen Liang was basically naked, he was the one who needed treatment, so it was normal. Fox Palace was even more normal; her shrine maiden robes, though somewhat wrinkled, were clearly made while lying down, clean and without any signs of tearing or squeezing.

However, this shrine maiden outfit itself is a bit... too unconventional.

"You're wearing this to treat Liang'er's illness?"

Chapter Thirteen: No matter how you look at it, my own little demon god isn't overstepping his bounds.

"Reporting to the General, this is the shrine maiden's attire that only the priestess of Narukami Taisha Shrine can wear," said Kitsui-no-miya with a smile.

Ying sighed, "Your priestess wouldn't deliberately cut the fabric like this."

"Work required."

"Required for work?"

“A shrine maiden is a woman who serves the gods, so serving Ryo-er naturally requires her wholehearted devotion.” Fox Palace’s fair thighs were pressed against Shen Liang without any covering, and she pulled him closer to her as she lay on her side. With her beautiful eyes slightly closed, she carefully felt the comfortable coolness of the boy’s body and said lazily, “How can I feel Ryo-er’s body temperature changes through clothes? Naturally, I should wear as little as possible. This shrine maiden outfit is also more approachable, making Ryo-er more relaxed by my side.”

Friendly? You think slits that go all the way up to your waist are friendly? Are you trying to make your legs look longer?

Fox Palace's words were so infuriating that they almost made Lei Movie laugh. Anyone with eyes could see that Fox Palace was just showing off her ability to take care of Shen Liang without any restraint, taking advantage of her without end... Liang'er would never take off her clothes. She probably deliberately made her clothes messy and was just waiting to see the two sisters' reactions.

"How could the Heavenly Fox lineage produce such a bastard as you..." Ying bit her lip in dissatisfaction, glanced at the sleeping Shen Liang, and lowered her voice, "Get up quickly, how much longer are you going to hold Liang'er?"

Fox Palace stretched, then stepped over the sleeping boy, left a light kiss on his lips, and then calmly got out of bed and put on his wooden clogs.

Although it was a bit of a regret, she really couldn't continue holding Shen Liang. Letting her spend one night alone with Shen Liang was already the greatest trust Lei Dianzhen had placed in her. To continue taking advantage of someone in front of their mother... Fox Palace was worried that her tail fur would be electrocuted.

Then she saw Lei Dianzhen smile at her, nod, and then walk to Shen Liang's bedside and turn over his wrist.

Fox Palace still wore that lazy, nonchalant expression, but cold sweat was pouring down his back.

Sure enough, mothers can never trust their best friends!

Zhen knew very well that it would take her at least two days to fake the red cinnabar being applied again, and Liang'er, who usually wore a straitjacket, wouldn't have that area clearly visible. So Zhen didn't give her a chance at all, rushing over to verify it after only four hours…

If she really couldn't suppress her demonic nature... I bet everyone in Tenshukaku will be eating delicious roasted fox tails today, eight of them!

After watching the video with his sister, Raiden Shin turned around, his smile even warmer. "Sai-gyu, your secret technique is indeed effective."

"The true teachings of the Liyue Immortals are certainly not bad. One yang cannot produce life, and one yin cannot grow. The matter of Liang'er burning blood is ultimately nothing more than the disaster caused by the extreme of yang. I tried it out with the ritual recorded in the Book of Harmony of Yin and Yang, and the effect was very good." Huzhaigong rested his chin on his hand and smiled slightly. "It's just that I was a little tired after just one night."

Lei Yingdian immediately said, "Then why can't my sister and I take a look? It hurts me to see Liang'er always being tormented like this. Although Liyue magic is more suitable for you Onmyoji to learn, it should still be given to my sister and me to try..."

"No, absolutely not, my two generals, I've already learned this secret technique, that's enough for me, you two don't even need to think about it!" Hu Zhaigong was startled and decisively refused.

Raiden looked at her with genuine confusion.

Fox Palace has never been a stingy person, but she has kept this book, "The Book of Yin and Yang Harmony," hidden away after learning it from Liyue, saying that only she could learn it, so there was no need for it.

Raiden Shin also sent a letter to Moonsea Pavilion, wanting to know what Gan Yu, the Seven Stars Secretary of Liyue, had sent. Interestingly, the gentle Gan Yu became unusually assertive after receiving the letter, saying that she would keep the secret for the Fox Palace and emphasizing that the "Book of Yin and Yang" was a secret technique of the Liyue Celestials, and only the Fox Palace, who was proficient in Yin-Yang arts, could glimpse it. It would be useless for others to get their hands on it.

Although she spoke with sincerity and reason, Raiden always felt that there was something she didn't know about the development of events... However, she had always trusted these favored ministers, who were both her subjects and her close friends, and she also believed in the methods of the Fox Palace.

Moreover, Shen Liang slept very soundly. That boiling blood phenomenon that even she couldn't control was always cured by Fox Palace. She truly lived up to her titles: National Preceptor of Inazuma, Priestess of Narukami Shrine, Great Onmyoji, and Eight-Tailed Celestial Fox.

"Moreover, Liang'er's boiling of holy blood doesn't seem to be all bad. At least during the boiling period, although he was in so much pain that he was almost out of control, he didn't suffer too much damage. On the contrary, during this period, Liang'er's strength and energy were exceptionally vigorous," said Huzhaigong. "I guess it's just that Liang'er hasn't learned how to use this power yet. He has great talent, and this power has nowhere to go but has become something he has to squander... It's quite a waste, but I like it."

"The so-called Shaniat Holy Blood..." Raiden looked at Shen Liang with concern, "Only Liyue can do it. Just like that nun said, Liyue can find the answers to all the problems he has."

"A nun?" Fox Palace looked up at her, puzzled.

Lei Dian remained silent, recalling the nun projection that had accompanied Shen Liang through his infancy, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

—My Liang'er will inevitably walk the path the nun spoke of, save those she wants to save, find a way to leave Teyvat, and finally awaken to become the real… Shen Liang.

Lei Dian knew this day would come sooner or later. Having lived for a thousand years, she had witnessed countless separations and reunions. Besides, this child wasn't truly her biological son; even if he flew away, it was understandable. Wasn't it precisely so that her son could have the ability to soar?

But goodbye for now...

How could I... say goodbye forever...

For a fleeting moment, Raiden suddenly wanted to change her mind. She wanted to lock Liang'er in the castle tower and have A-Ying use her blade to suppress the mansion, so that Liang'er would never be able to leave her side!

Revive the woman in that coffin? By what right? Why should my Liang'er be allowed to revive a woman he doesn't even know?

Mistelin? Feather Rabbit? What does that have to do with me? I'm his mother, and I have the right to decide his life before he grows up! Beautiful women are all liars, and the more beautiful they are, the more likely they are to deceive. His Feather Rabbit sister might just be a ghost that refuses to reincarnate! She's bewitched Liang'er!

Liang'er is so well-behaved and loves to cling to her, so he certainly won't complain. He has been with her in the deep palace for more than ten years. The lifespan of a demon god is immeasurable. Wouldn't it be better to stay with her for another thousand or ten thousand years?

Even if your blood boils and your body is consumed by flames, don't you still have a fasting palace? Going out to make a name for yourself and achieve great things is truly out of my mind. How can a child who barely reaches my lips go out into the wind and rain? Staying with your mother is enough! What do you want that your mother can't give you? What do you want that your mother can't provide?

Lei Dian bit her lip hard until it turned slightly white. She knelt by the bed, took Shen Liang's hand, and gazed intently at the peacefully sleeping child. Beautiful white hair covered the pillow. Shen Liang lay curled up on his side, snoring softly. His fair and thin chest rose and fell with his breath.

—What a lovely child.

—My son.

Yet they are born to go to battlefields where they know not when or where.

Lei Dian felt the warmth of her son's small hand as she touched her fair, delicate skin. In the end, she suppressed her selfishness and turned around wearily to sit on the edge of the bed, looking at the Fox Palace. She resumed her usual dignified and compliant demeanor.

"I brought some breakfast. You must be hungry after a busy night, would you like some?"

Fox Palace casually pulled back the cloth covering the lunchbox on the table. Inside were two bowls of thin porridge, along with side dishes such as fried fish, and milk for Shen Liang's growth.

Upon seeing the white rice porridge and milk, Hu Zhaigong involuntarily covered his mouth, quickly pulled up the cloth, and prepared to leave. "I can't eat anymore, thank you for your kindness. I had a late-night snack with Liang'er last night, and I really can't eat anymore, so I'll be leaving now..."

"Can't eat?" Raiden was taken aback. "I had someone watching this house all night and didn't see you order any midnight snacks... cough, no, I wasn't watching you, Zhaigong..."

The white fox's expression stiffened slightly, but the shrewd white-furred, jade-faced, eight-tailed fox quickly recovered and laughed without hesitation, "No, no, I just ate a little something. Actually, my throat hurt and I wanted to go back first..."

"You were fine yesterday, what happened to your throat today?" Lei Yingdian asked curiously.

Fox Palace Inner Thoughts: You two sisters aren't fox spirits, so why are you always able to find the most sensitive and questionable parts in just a few words?

She pretended not to hear and slunk away.

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Shen Liang went downstairs and saw Lei Yingdian practicing her naginata in the yard, dressed in a short, white kimono for easy movement, wearing wooden clogs and white socks over her knees.

Shen Liang stared intently at his sister Ying.

In Shen Liang's heart, Ying is currently ranked second among the most beautiful girls. The first place is, of course, his mother. For a child, his mother is always the most beautiful in the world. Ying has this honor in Shen Liang's heart because she looks exactly like Zhen.

Actually, they are not entirely the same.

Although both are older sisters, Ying, despite being the younger sister, is a martial artist. She is about two centimeters taller than Zhen and has a more heroic appearance.

Raiden is a quintessential gentle and kind Yamato Nadeshiko, while Shadow is the clumsy younger sister who tries to emulate her older sister's personality but can't quite quite get it right. Shen Liang has spent a long time with both sisters and knows many subtle differences despite their identical appearances. For example, Shadow is tall and slender with firm, smooth skin; when Shadow hugs him, her heavy, round breasts feel like a football pressing down on his head. Zhen, on the other hand, has a soft figure, with even a little bit of flesh around her waist; she always feels soft and yielding, as if one's whole body is sinking into her embrace.

It's hard to say which is more comfortable, but both are undeniably charming older sisters. During training, Ke Lei changes into short kimonos typically worn by young girls, along with white knee-high socks. At this time, Ying's girlish innocence, unlike her older sister's, emerges... Despite being the older sister, she has a younger sister-like quality; Shen Liang has always found this inexplicable contrast...

Awesome!

It was because of Ying's vibrant and heroic spirit that he stubbornly called her "Sister Ying," even though he should have called her "Auntie."

"My good disciple, you're awake." Lei Yingdong, who was sweating profusely, saw the boy in the white straitjacket and his eyes lit up. He hooked a naginata with the toe of his slender white sock inside his wooden clogs and kicked it to Shen Liang from a distance. Before Shen Liang could catch it, he saw Ying rushing over with the naginata in his other hand, laughing!

"Liang'er, take this knife!"

Shen Liang was already used to this kind of sparring. The moment he received the naginata, he turned to the right to dodge the first strike, and then stepped on the opponent's naginata as it missed its target!

The pose was cool, but useless. Lei Ying swung his sword backhand, and with a spin, Shen Liang was forced to step on the naginata handle and bounce into the air. Ying switched hands and slashed back at Shen Liang, who had already jumped to the highest point!

There was no escape now. Shen Liang landed in mid-air with nowhere to gain leverage, and the blade was slashing upwards from below, leaving him with nowhere to step on the sharp edge.

"That's what I taught you!" Lei Yingdian shouted.