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

Xu Yi took a deep breath and hit a straight shot, his voice soft yet clear.

"Bai...Li?"

Upon hearing this address, Bai Li trembled uncontrollably, her glassy eyes widening instantly, her heart churning with turbulent emotions.

How could Xu Yi recognize me? How could he remember my past life? Does he really recognize me?

In her previous life, she was still an untransformed white fox, and she stayed by his side in her original form the whole time. He had never seen her in human form before, so how could he recognize her at a glance?

She suppressed her excitement and panic, trying her best to sound as nonchalant as possible, feigning ignorance.

"Huh? What...did you just say?"

Xu Yi stared at her intently and repeated it again.

"I said, Bai Li."

Bai Li's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her chest.

Did he really recognize himself...? Was it because he looked like his mother?

This realization filled her with elation, but reason held her back tightly.

If Xu Yi really acknowledges her as his own, he will definitely ask her to accompany him to find that woman in the Supreme Realm soon.

When those two Supreme Realm women arrive, I'll have absolutely no say in anything...

She lowered her eyes to hide the emotions within, gently shook her head, and spoke with a tone full of confusion.

"Bai Li? Who is Bai Li?"

Seeing that her expression didn't seem feigned, Xu Yi's initial confidence wavered slightly. He rubbed his aching temples and explained softly.

"Uh...yes, a very lovely old friend, her mother, whose features are very similar to yours. I misspoke just now."

Upon hearing the words "very cute, very cute," Bai Li's cheeks instantly flushed crimson, spreading from her cheeks to the tips of her ears.

She hurriedly lowered her head, her long hair falling down to cover her face and her emotions.

My benefactor actually praised me for being cute; my benefactor thinks I'm cute...

Joy exploded in her chest, and images of their past daily companionship suddenly flooded back, almost overwhelming her body's instincts.

Bai Li wished she could immediately shed her human form and transform back into that snow-white little fox.

She snuggled up to Xu Yi and rubbed her palm against his, then obediently leaned back so he could rub her head and pat her belly.

The thought intensified, and a tingling, numbing sensation began to rise in the tailbone area.

The fox tail was about to burst out of its body, and the fluffy white fur was almost visible outside the clothes.

She quickly channeled her hidden spiritual power, forcefully suppressing her fox-like features, and breathed very lightly. It took her a long time to finally regain her balance.

When she looked up again, she had put on a gentle yet distant smile, deliberately changing the subject from what had just been discussed.

"Perhaps they are just people in the world who look alike."

"Your soul meridians are damaged now, so you can't afford to have wild thoughts. You should lie down and rest to recover, and stop worrying about others."

As soon as she finished speaking, she reached out and gently supported Xu Yi's arm, leading him back to sit down on the edge of the bed.

Xu Yi remembered hearing about this illness before, and it seemed that his Nine-Turn Soul Lamp could cure it, so he raised his hand and said...

"My benefactor, no need. I have a magic weapon; I can cure this myself..."

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

Oh no! I used that Nine-Turn Soul Lamp to help Su Qingluan nurture her soul the day before yesterday, and I completely forgot about getting it back after using it.

Bai Li noticed his sudden freeze, a hint of understanding flashing in her eyes, and her tone carried just the right amount of comfort.

"Don't try to be brave. I've checked your storage ring, and there's no magic item inside to nourish and repair your soul."

"Wouldn't it be better for you to stay here quietly and recover peacefully?"

Xu Yi looked up at her, his gaze filled with a mixture of confusion and inquiry.

"Why are you so kind to me? We're complete strangers. I feel unworthy of your care."

Bai Li's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly spun an explanation in her mind, while maintaining her gentle and harmless demeanor.

"I am religious, and our religious doctrine is to help those in distress in the world."

"Saving you and protecting you is just following religious rules; you don't need to take it to heart."

Hearing her say that, Xu Yi didn't bother to ask any further questions, because his headache was just too much to bear.

The more he thought about it, the more he regretted it. If he hadn't suggested going skiing, he wouldn't have encountered an avalanche, and he wouldn't have been separated from Su Qingluan.

I hope she is safe and sound.

He closed his eyes and rested for a long time until the pain subsided slightly before speaking again, his voice weak.

"How should I address you? I can't keep calling you my benefactor; it's too formal."

Bai Li sat on the edge of the bed, her fingertips gently smoothing the blankets. Her snow-white eyelashes drooped as she uttered the alias she had already chosen.

"Just call me Xue Si, that's what everyone in this snow mountain area calls me."

Xu Yi silently repeated the name twice and nodded.

"Miss Xue Si, thank you so much for saving me. I will repay you handsomely once I recover."

After saying that, he quickly fell into a deep sleep, his consciousness once again plunging into the dream world.

......

When I opened my eyes again, I was still at the dining table in the courtyard, and the pain in my head had completely disappeared.

Xu Yi had lost his appetite.

He put down his chopsticks and spoke to Shen Yunshu.

"Master, I'm full."

After saying that, he turned and walked into the house with his short legs.

Shen Yunshu watched as he got up after eating only a little, her willow-leaf eyes slightly furrowed.

They assumed that Shen Qingyao's shout had upset the child.

She stood up and silently kicked Shen Qingyao, then picked up several plates of exquisite spiritual food from the table and quickly followed behind Xu Yi.

"How can you do that? You only ate half of your usual amount today; you'll be hungry tonight."

Shen Qingyao was suddenly kicked in the shin. She rubbed her leg, twitched her lips, and was speechless.

This little rascal has already eaten three bowls, but it's still not even half of his usual amount.

Even cultivators at the Yuanfu Realm don't feed their children like this.

No wonder this child is so chubby; it's all thanks to his older sister's boundless pampering.

Xu Yi walked to the chair by the bed and sat down, his small body curled up, still not very interested.

Shen Yunshu placed the food plate on the table, squatted down in front of him with her soft body, and gently rubbed the top of his head with her slender fingers.

She then picked up the jade spoon, scooped up a piece of soft, glutinous spirit cake, and brought it to his lips, her voice as gentle as flowing clouds in the mountains.

"Take a few more bites, this is your favorite honey-infused spirit cake."

Seeing the concern in her eyes, Xu Yi couldn't refuse any longer. He slowly opened his mouth and ate in small bites.

He looked at Shen Yunshu's squatting posture and spoke softly.

"Master, please don't squat down to feed me, that's not right."

Shen Yunshu's willow-leaf eyes curved into a faint arc.

"Then why don't you accompany your master to the dinner table for another meal, okay?"

Shen Qingyao scanned the scene inside with her divine sense and felt incredibly envious.

Why is it that when I was a child and refused to eat, the scene I saw was her expressionlessly throwing away the food to feed the dog?

She began to use her spiritual power to transmit her voice.

"Sister, I don't even ask you to treat me like this, but can't you at least be a little nicer to me?"

Shen Yunshu didn't turn her head, and responded calmly with her voice.

"If you were half as obedient and sensible as Yi'er, I certainly wouldn't treat you that way."