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

Shen Qingyao looked at Shen Yunshu, casually set up a soundproof array, and began to deceive him.

"You will not be indifferent at this moment, but estrangement and unfamiliarity are things that grow slowly over time."

"Especially when his cultivation deepens in the future and he is eager to go out and experience adventures, you will be separated by thousands of miles and may never see each other again."

"When he returns after many years, there will be more distance and politeness between you, and you will never be as close as you are now."

"By then, even if you still hold him in your heart, miss him, and protect him."

"I can only watch him grow up to be independent, and he can no longer snuggle up to you like he does now."

Shen Yunshu's face paled slightly upon hearing this, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes. She abruptly interrupted her.

"Shut up! Yi'er and I will never become like that!"

"We've just lost... that... that closeness lately, but otherwise, we're still the same as before!"

Seeing her flustered appearance, Shen Qingyao said softly.

"As I just said, estrangement grows slowly. No more kissing is just the beginning, the very beginning."

Shen Yunshu panicked completely, and her tone became more urgent.

"After saying all that, what exactly are you trying to tell me?!"

Shen Qingyao leaned forward, her voice so soft that only the two of them could hear it.

"All I want to say is, if he doesn't come to you, then go to him and give him a kiss."

"Children are the most sensitive and adept at reading people's expressions and moods."

"Ever since he asked for a kiss, I've noticed that you rarely initiate kisses with him; you just sit there and wait."

"When he comes close, you have to pretend to refuse him several times."

"As time goes by, he will feel that his master is tired of his closeness, so he will naturally not dare to get close anymore."

Shen Yunshu's cheeks flushed as she listened, and she scolded him, both embarrassed and angry, raising her hand to shoo him away.

"You, get out of here!"

Shen Qingyao quickly waved her hand and added another sentence.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't kick them out yet."

"Let me give you another tip, when you're putting him to bed tonight."

"You lied to that chubby boy and said that when he grows up and lives alone, you will find a Daoist partner to see his reaction."

"If he is extremely unwilling, it means that he cares about you the most. Just kiss him directly, and don't worry about him being disgusted."

Shen Yunshu bit her lip and snorted coldly.

"Do you think I would use such a terrible idea?"

Shen Qingyao smiled as she stood up and finished the tea in her cup.

"Alright, alright, then I won't use it."

"I've gone to play cards with Junior Sister Li and the others. You can think about it slowly, Sister."

As soon as she finished speaking, a flash of white light appeared, and her figure completely disappeared from the room.

Shen Yunshu was left alone by the window, her mind in turmoil.

.....

At night, the warm lights inside the room flickered gently.

Shen Yunshu lay on her side, holding Xu Yi in her arms, gently patting his back with her fingertips.

She hesitated for a long time before speaking softly.

"Yi'er... well, Master wants to ask you something."

Xu Yi nestled in her warm, milky-scented embrace, blinked, and looked up at her with a puzzled expression.

"What is it?"

Shen Yunshu paused, her gaze avoiding his clear eyes, her voice as soft as a feather.

"Master...is looking for a Daoist partner. Does Yi'er agree?"

Afraid that he would immediately become emotional, she quickly added in a soft voice, speaking even faster.

"However, Master's search for a Daoist partner will absolutely not affect Yi'er."

"Master's plan is to wait until Yi'er grows up and wants to leave Master to experience things on his own before looking for him."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi froze on the spot, his little face full of confusion.

Why is Master suddenly saying something like that? Is he teasing me?

She has lived for over a thousand years and has never sought a Daoist partner, so why would she suddenly want to find one?

He was certain it was fake, because the way Shen Yunshu looked at him on ordinary days always revealed an undisguised tenderness, care, and love hidden in her eyes...

He could see better than anyone how much his master liked and cared for him.

Coming to his senses, Xu Yi asked softly.

"Master, are you kidding me?"

Shen Yunshu felt a pang of panic and quickly avoided his clear gaze, her voice stammering.

"No...no, Master...I think that when Yi'er grows up, he will eventually leave you to start his own family."

"Master can't always be all alone..."

Xu Yi felt wronged when he saw her evasive eyes.

He sniffed, his voice thick with nasal tone and tinged with a hint of sadness at being ignored.

"But I clearly said that I would always stay with Master and never leave."

"But Master, you're always like this... you don't trust me at all..."

"Just because I'm young, you think everything I say is just casual talk and lies, right?"

Xu Yi has figured things out these past few days.

He wasn't in a rush to reach a higher realm, so he planned to spend his entire life with Shen Yunshu in this world.

When Shen Yunshu's lifespan is nearing its end, I will accompany her to leave this world.

But Shen Yunshu... sigh, it's so heartbreaking, I should just have a good cry.

Xu Yi slowly loosened her grip on Shen Yunshu's robe.

One glistening tear after another rolled down her cheeks and landed on the bed.

When Shen Yunshu saw him shed tears, she panicked instantly, and her usually cool and aloof expression became completely disheveled.

She quickly reached out to wipe away his tears, her voice trembling with panic.

"Yi, Yi'er, don't cry. Master was just teasing you! It's just teasing, it doesn't count!"

Shen Yunshu was so anxious that she didn't know what to do. She tried to coax him over and over again, wishing she could take back what she had just said.

He cursed Shen Qingyao, who gave him the idea, a thousand times in his heart.

Xu Yi cried even more pitifully, his little shoulders trembling, and he choked out as he spoke.

"No... Master is a liar! Who said we'd be together forever..."

He cried as he struggled to break free from Shen Yunshu's embrace.

The little body struggled to sit up, barefoot, and tried to crawl off the bed, looking genuinely angry and sad.

Shen Yunshu's heart clenched, and she quickly reached out to pull him back into her arms, holding him tightly and refusing to let go, her voice incredibly soft.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

She apologized softly again and again, her forehead pressed against Xu Yi's little head.

"It was Master's fault, Master was wrong. Master will never make such jokes again. Yi'er, please don't cry anymore, okay?"

"Master, please, don't cry... please..."

She lowered her head and gently kissed away the tears on his face, kissed the top of his soft hair, and brushed against his flushed cheeks.

Finally, it gently landed on his slightly pouting little lips.

The little one in her arms was still sobbing softly, so Shen Yunshu held him and gently patted his back.

Kiss kept falling on his eyebrows, eyes, and cheeks, hiding all his panic and concern in this silent intimacy.

Then he cursed Shen Qingyao a thousand times in his heart.

Although this method did show that Yi'er cares about herself a lot...

But this is too hurtful to children.

She even felt an urge to slap herself for believing such a ridiculous idea.