He had just been reborn when he was imprisoned by his nemesis, the Empress?

Sixteen years old? What parenting book would say that children should start sleeping in separate beds at sixteen?

Xu Yi thought to himself silently.

A little while later, Shen Yunshu's voice rang out again, her tone carrying a hint of inquiry.

"Yi'er...may I kiss you?"

Xu Yi pursed his lips and slowly said...

"We've kissed before, why are you asking..."

Shen Yunshu gave a soft "hmm" and explained.

"Because you're growing up now, the book says we should respect your choices."

Shen Yunshu's cool voice softened, and she tightened her grip on his arm, as if afraid he would refuse.

Hearing this, Xu Yi suddenly felt like teasing her, so he turned his head and looked at her.

"So, by suddenly getting into my bed, does that mean you're respecting my choice?"

Shen Yunshu was stunned, her face turning somewhat flustered. She immediately stood up from the bed, like a child who had done something wrong, standing helplessly by the bedside.

She slowly lowered her head, her long eyelashes concealing the emotions in her eyes, her voice tinged with guilt.

"Yi'er...yes, I'm sorry...Master was wrong."

Looking at her like this, Xu Yi couldn't help but scratch his head. Does such a quasi-Emperor level expert really exist in this world?

Even if it were Jiang Xuange, she would pretend not to hear and continue hugging herself, right?

"Master, please sit back down. I was just teasing you."

Xu Yi quickly spoke up, not wanting Shen Yunshu to feel foolishly guilty because of his joke.

Shen Yunshu raised her head, her eyes still filled with lingering anxiety. Upon hearing this, she immediately moved closer to Xu Yi, carefully sat back on the bed, and hugged him in her arms again.

"That's good......"

Feeling her gentleness, Xu Yi couldn't help but say...

"Can't you be a little stricter? Why are you always so gentle?"

Shen Yunshu pressed her cheek against his forehead, her voice carrying a hint of seriousness.

"The book says that being too strict will make children sad, and I don't want to see Yi'er sad."

Xu Yi slowly raised his small hand and gently kissed her smooth, delicate cheek, his tone filled with sincerity.

"Master, you are truly a very, very good person."

Shen Yunshu was taken aback by his sudden closeness, her pupils widening slightly.

Yi'er... kissed me? Her body trembled slightly, and a hint of unbelievable surprise flashed in her eyes, which then turned into deep tenderness.

Shen Yunshu hugged Xu Yi even tighter, as if she wanted to meld him into her very bones.

The next morning, Xu Yi was still half asleep when Shen Yunshu carried him to a chair next to the dining table.

"Yi'er, the dragon milk is finished, so make do with this for now."

Shen Yunshu placed a bowl of milky white liquid in front of him, the bowl emitting a faint milky aroma.

Xu Yi rubbed his sleepy eyes, yawned, and his gaze fell on the liquid in the bowl. He asked curiously.

"What kind of milk is this?"

Shen Yunshu's eyes darted away, avoiding his gaze, and her tone was somewhat ambiguous.

"The milk of a certain... kind of demonic beast is no worse than dragon milk. You should try it."

Looking at her like this, Xu Yi had already roughly guessed the origin of this grandmother.

But this time he didn't resist. Instead, he silently took a sip. It was sweet and had a rich spiritual energy. It was more mellow than dragon milk and suited his taste better.

Xu Yi lowered his head, somewhat embarrassed to look at her, but still whispered...

"This...is very delicious, Master. Please don't make any more dragon milk in the future. It's not as good as this."

Yi'er likes it... Yi'er thinks it tastes good...

Shen Yunshu's heart was instantly filled with immense joy, and a hint of warmth appeared in his usually cold eyes.

She picked up the spoon and fed Xu Yi little by little, her tone full of doting affection.

"Okay, I'll prepare it for you every day from now on..."

After finishing his meal, Xu Yi, with his short legs, walked over to Shen Yunshu, who was getting ready at her dressing table, and reached out to tug at her.

Today she was wearing a light purple long dress, with delicate plum blossoms embroidered on the hem.

Her long hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, revealing her slender and graceful neck.

"You got up so early today, and you're all dressed up so nicely, are you going out?"

Xu Yi looked up and asked curiously.

Shen Yunshu turned around, bent down and picked him up, gently touching his cheek with her fingers.

"Master is going to a banquet today, are you going?"

A banquet that can attract the personal attendance of Shen Yunshu, a sect leader at the quasi-emperor level, is definitely not an ordinary banquet.

To be honest, Xu Yi didn't like those big, crowded scenes and preferred to stay alone in the sect.

Without even thinking, he shook his head.

"I'm not going."

Shen Yunshu looked at his unwavering refusal and a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes.

Shen Yunshu really wanted his disciple to go out and explore more.

In her eyes, Xu Yi was perfect in every way: he was calm, highly perceptive, and had a pleasing appearance.

But there was one thing she couldn't let go of: this child loved being alone too much.

Thinking it over, she began to patiently soothe the child.

"There were lots of delicious food and fun things at the banquet."

"Besides... it would be a bit boring for Master to go alone. How about Yi'er goes with Master?"

As Xu Yi listened to Shen Yunshu's coaxing words, his heart gradually wavered.

He felt it was really hard to refuse her request now, so he sighed and reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Around noon, a particularly eye-catching carriage appeared in the sky—it was being led by two pure white nine-tailed foxes.

Inside the car, Xu Yi leaned on Shen Yunshu's shoulder as she whispered about their destination—Wanxian Pavilion in Guyue City.

The carriage traveled at a very fast speed and soon arrived at Guyue City.

Wanxian Pavilion is built against the mountain, with upturned eaves, carved beams and painted rafters. It is made entirely of white jade, which shines brightly in the sunlight and has a magnificent and imposing presence.

The interior of the pavilion was even more magnificent and dazzling.

The hall was filled with guests, who chatted and laughed.

Although Shen Yunshu's attire wasn't the most glamorous, her looks were the most striking among those present.

She attracted everyone's attention as soon as she entered the venue.

People kept coming to greet and exchange pleasantries.

There were leaders and elders from various sects, as well as powerful and influential families, all speaking with respect and flattery.

But all of this seemed incredibly boring to Xu Yi, and he felt like his head was about to explode.

Shen Yunshu quickly realized that her child was getting annoyed, so she gently rubbed his head and led Xu Yi to a relatively quiet side hall inside the pavilion.

"Yi'er, stay here obediently. If you want anything to eat, just call the servants. Your master will be back soon."

Shen Yunshu bent down, straightened his collar, and whispered some instructions.

As she spoke, she secretly added a few more restrictions to Xu Yi's body.

That way, Yi'er will be alright...

Xu Yi nodded, leaned back in his chair, and started stuffing food into his mouth.

Before long, a small figure suddenly approached.