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

With a casual wave of his hand, Shen Yunshu instantly crushed the parenting book into powder with his spiritual power, and it dissipated into the air.

She then took out an old book from her storage ring.

It was "How to Get Along with Children" that she specifically sought out when she had just taken in Xu Yi.

She slowly turned the pages, her fingertips tracing the familiar words, her eyes filled with anticipation.

When she turned to one of the pages, her gaze stopped. It read:

For young children, excessive physical contact can also help strengthen their bond.

For example, a gentle kiss on the lips is also a way to express affection, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Yes, indeed, this book is genuine and can be trusted.

That previous book was clearly a scam.

She slowly closed the book, looked back at Xu Yi on the bed, and spoke as softly as a feather, afraid of disturbing his sweet dreams.

"Yi'er, are you asleep?"

Xu Yi had fallen into a deep sleep two incense sticks ago, so how could he possibly hear what she was saying?

Seeing that he didn't react, Shen Yunshu took a deep breath, suppressed the tension and excitement in her heart, and slowly lowered her head.

Her cherry lips gently landed on Xu Yi's small mouth, a light, fleeting kiss.

The soft touch and warm temperature instantly spread throughout her body.

Shen Yunshu suddenly sat up straight, her cheeks burning hot, her hands clenching involuntarily, her palms sweaty.

This feeling is wonderful, like drinking the finest celestial wine, intoxicating and sweet from the bottom of your heart to your fingertips.

Seven days later, peach blossoms fluttered down beside the clear stream at the foot of Peach Blossom Peak.

On a stone bench by the river, Xu Yi was enjoying the popsicle that Shen Yunshu had bought for him.

He looked up at the boy sitting next to him. The boy's name was Lin You, he was two years older than him, with delicate features and a gentle nature.

This person is a friend I recently made.

No, rather than being friends, it would be more accurate to say that they were friends personally "arranged" by Shen Yunshu.

A clean background, high talent, high emotional intelligence, good communication skills, no swearing, and willing to be your follower.

He could tell even with his own eyes that this was a friend that Shen Yunshu had carefully chosen for him.

However, he wasn't particularly dissatisfied.

After all, spending time with Shen Yunshu in this world would indeed be a bit boring.

It's nice to have someone to talk to, but sometimes we're not on the same wavelength. A child is still a child.

Xu Yi licked the popsicle and spoke calmly.

Why are you in such a bad mood today?

Lin You hung her head, gazing at the fish swimming in the stream, and sighed deeply, her voice filled with sorrow.

"Sigh... My dad killed Er Gou, whom I had raised for three years, and stewed and ate him."

Xu Yi paused for a moment, scratched his itch, and asked...

"Does your dad like to eat dog meat?"

Lin You shook her head, her eyes slightly red, her voice choked with sobs.

"No, Er Gou is a pig."

Xu Yi: ......

Lin You sniffed, her eyes red-rimmed, her voice nasal.

"From a young age, my dad was very strict with me. He wouldn't buy me anything I wanted."

"Even though his family is so wealthy, all I want is a wooden kite that can run, but he won't buy it for me."

Xu Yi took a big bite of the popsicle and said casually

"I don't have the same worries as you. After following my master, she buys me whatever I want."

"Didn't you say before that you wanted to have a meal at Haiyunlou, the most famous restaurant in Kyushu? My master has taken me there eleven times already."

"The food there is really good, just to my taste."

Lin You: ......

After Xu Yi said that, he felt even more upset.

Seeing that he was about to cry, Xu Yi stood up, wiped his mouth, and took out an oil-wrapped paper from his storage bag.

"Okay, don't be sad, here, have this."

After all, Xu Yi had also raised pigs, so he could understand Lin You's feelings.

Lin You raised her head, tears still in her eyes, and took the oil packet Xu Yi handed her, choking back sobs.

"Thank you... thank you."

The young sect leader has actually learned how to comfort people. The sect leader will definitely be happy to know this, and might even give me a reward.

Without thinking, he unwrapped the oil packet and stuffed a few mouthfuls into his mouth.

He chewed twice, but then suddenly frowned, his little face contorting in pain.

"What... what is this?"

Xu Yi also took out a piece from his storage bag and held it to his mouth, mumbling...

"Rice cake, Master just made it for me yesterday."

Lin You swallowed what was in her mouth and asked in confusion.

"Then why is mine bitter, and like foam?"

Xu Yi chewed on the rice cake, paused for a moment, and then suddenly realized.

"Oh, maybe I took the wrong one. Yours is a laxative."

......

At the same time, inside the main hall of the Sword Sect, Shen Yunshu, dressed in a moon-white sword robe, slowly walked in.

The elders seated on both sides of the hall immediately stood up and bowed in greeting when she rose.

"metropolitan."

Shen Yunshu nodded slightly, her cherry lips parted slightly, and her clear, cool voice echoed in the hall.

"The reason I have gathered you all here today is to discuss the opening of the secret realm next month. Each peak needs to select its disciples in advance and make thorough preparations..."

Shen Yunshu didn't say much, and quickly finished explaining the important matter.

After finishing the business, the atmosphere in the hall eased somewhat. An elder with a goatee spoke first, a smile on his face.

"I heard that the young sect leader has recently made another breakthrough? Such rapid progress at such a young age is truly a blessing for our Sword Sect."

Another white-haired elder stroked his beard, his eyes filled with amazement.

"Another breakthrough... Doesn't that mean the young sect leader has already reached the ninth level of the Spirit Embryo Realm at such a young age?!"

"Such talent is unique in the entire history of the Nine Provinces!"

The elders beside him echoed his sentiments.

"Oh my, oh my, the young sect leader's talent is truly one in a million!"

"In the future, I will surely lead my Sword Sect to even greater heights and recreate the glory of ancient times!"

For a moment, the hall was filled with praise for Xu Yi, and the elders all wore gratified smiles.

Hearing these words, Shen Yunshu sighed softly, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, but he did not reply.

In the beginning, she picked Xu Yi up from the snow because she really saw his talent.

She wanted to groom him as the future sect leader, so that the Sword Sect could still stand at the top of the Nine Provinces after her.

But as time went on, seeing that the little guy always loved to snuggle in her arms, his eyes crinkling with joy as he ate his spiritual food, his eyes filled with nothing but carefree joy, she gradually gave up on the idea.

Perhaps the bond they had developed was too deep, so deep that she couldn't bear to let him shoulder the burden of the sect.

I just want him to live a happy life according to his own wishes.

......

In the afternoon, Shen Yunshu suddenly picked up Xu Yi, who was in a daze, and let him sit on her lap.

She held him in her soft, warm arms, her slender arms supporting Xu Yi's small body steadily, her fingertips gently combing his hair.

"Yi'er, Master...can I ask you a question?"

Xu Yi looked at the newly arranged flowers in the vase on the table and asked...

"What's the problem?"

Shen Yunshu looked down at him, her willow-leaf eyes deep, reflecting his small figure, and asked softly.

"When Yi'er grows up, what kind of girl would you like to find as your Daoist partner?"