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

In a short while, Xu Yi transformed into a toddler of about two or three years old.

With a round face, chubby little hands and feet, and big, watery eyes, she looks adorable.

Looking at the small figure, Su Qingluan felt an indescribable tenderness well up in her heart, and she couldn't stop smiling.

She picked up the shrunken Xu Yi and gently poked his round face with her fingertips.

"Oh my, tsk tsk tsk, look how chubby you were when you were little."

Her voice was incredibly gentle, a stark contrast to her usual assertive demeanor.

As she spoke, she lowered her head and kissed Xu Yi's round face.

Soft lips pressed against the skin, carrying a faint, cool fragrance.

Su Qingluan shook Xu Yi in her arms, raised an eyebrow at his sulky face, and smiled with her eyes crinkling.

"Well, that's good. It's a young and beautiful mother taking her mentally challenged baby out to buy groceries."

"Put me down!"

Xu Yi was so angry that he kicked his legs and slapped Su Qingluan's shoulder with his chubby little hands, his childish voice full of anger.

"Change me back right now!"

Su Qingluan tightened her grip on his arm, her tone carrying a hint of coaxing.

"Then beg me."

Xu Yi stared at her silently without saying a word.

Su Qingluan wasn't in a hurry; she gently tickled his ticklish spot with her fingertips.

Seeing Xu Yi laughing so hard he was shaking, he slowly added...

"Or you can give me a kiss, but be gentle, don't bite me like last time."

Xu Yi couldn't stand being tickled, his face turning bright red. In the end, he reluctantly leaned in and kissed her fair and moist cheek.

Su Qingluan's heart melted instantly. She nuzzled Xu Yi's cheek, her voice filled with satisfied laughter, and patted his back again and again.

"So good, so good..."

Xu Yi was so angry he felt like he was about to ascend to heaven.

"Change me back right now!"

His voice was nasal, and his cheeks were flushed as he spoke, word by word.

A hint of reluctance flashed in Su Qingluan's eyes, but she still obeyed his words, gently putting Xu Yi down, her fingertips twirling again.

A flash of golden light, and Xu Yi transformed back into his boyish form, before gradually reverting to his adult form.

Su Qingluan looked at his handsome features, now restored to their original state, but her heart was still savoring the memory of that soft, cuddly little dumpling. She sighed inwardly.

Sigh... that look is just too cute. I guess I'll have to use this spell more often in the future.

Xu Yi guessed most of what she was thinking and spoke through gritted teeth.

"If you turn me back into a child again, I'll bite you to death!"

"I was more obedient when I was a child."

Su Qingluan gently tapped his forehead with her fingertip, her phoenix eyes curving into a playful smile.

"It started breathing out air as soon as it grew up."

She stopped teasing Xu Yi and put on the silver mask on her own.

Then, with a slight movement of her fingertips, her originally curvaceous and perfect figure visibly diminished.

But this physique is still very impressive among ordinary people.

Su Qingluan reached out and pulled Xu Yi, who was still flushed, to his feet, her tone crisp and decisive.

"I'm gone."

......

In an ordinary city, in front of an ordinary casino.

The casino's facade wasn't particularly grand, with a faded wooden plaque bearing the three large characters "Hongyunge" (鸿运阁).

People were coming and going in a constant stream at the entrance.

Faintly, one could hear the crisp sound of dice clashing and shouts coming from inside.

Su Qingluan stood at the door, slightly turning her head to face Xu Yi beside her with her masked profile.

She gently touched his arm, her tone tinged with a mixture of curiosity and doubt.

"Is this the casino?"

So you don't even know what a casino is...?

Looking at her curious expression, Xu Yi felt a sense of helplessness and replied in a drawn-out tone.

"Yes, let's go in."

Su Qingluan followed Xu Yi into the casino, where a cacophony of noise greeted them.

The smell of tobacco and alcohol mingled with other odors, causing her to frown slightly.

There were more than a dozen gambling tables in the gambling den, and each table was surrounded by people.

Dice, Pai Gow, Baccarat—the variety of games is dazzling.

Su Qingluan had clearly never seen such a scene before. She stood there looking around, her eyes filled with confusion.

She walked up to a table where people played Sic Bo.

Watching the dealer skillfully shake the dice cup, and looking at the chips in the hands of the people around him, he was completely baffled.

Xu Yi sighed helplessly and could only patiently teach her step by step.

He first picked up a few chips, placed them in Su Qingluan's palm, and whispered...

"These are chips, equivalent to spirit stones. If you want to bet on big or small, just place the chips in the corresponding area."

He then pointed to the dice cup in the dealer's hand.

"After he finishes shaking the dice, if the total score is greater than ten, it's a big win; if it's less than or equal to ten, it's a small win. Understand?"

Su Qingluan nodded as if she understood, and placed her chips in the "big" area as Xu Yi had instructed.

The moment the cup was opened, the dealer shouted loudly.

"Three points! Small!"

Su Qingluan's chips were taken away. She blinked and looked at Xu Yi.

Xu Yi suppressed a laugh and continued to teach her how to recognize the points, how to read the suits of Pai Gow, and how to bet without breaking the rules.

In the first few games, Su Qingluan played entirely by feeling, winning and losing.

He remained expressionless when he lost, and when he won, he would simply tap his fingers on the table without much reaction.

Xu Yi originally thought that with her skill level as a novice, she would definitely lose a few big matches.

They might even tear down the shop in a fit of rage after losing.

But not long after, he realized that something was wrong.

It's unclear when it started, but Su Qingluan seemed to have suddenly become enlightened.

She no longer needed Xu Yi's help. She sat at the gambling table, her movements as she held the chips were slow and deliberate, exuding a lazy elegance.

From the fifth round onwards, Su Qingluan won every single bet she made, whether it was big or small, odd or even; she never missed a single one.

Whether it's dice or dominoes, whatever she bets on, she wins.

People gradually gathered around, their eyes wide as they stared at the ever-growing pile of chips in front of Su Qingluan.

Some people followed her betting and made a fortune, while others disbelieved her and bet against her, losing miserably and complaining bitterly.

Xu Yi was dumbfounded; his jaw almost dropped.

He even began to suspect that Su Qingluan was cheating by using spiritual power.

Just as the dealer was about to burst into tears, and the casino owner was about to step in and negotiate,

Su Qingluan suddenly stood up, casually pushing the chips in front of her aside, her tone full of boredom.

"This is boring, I'm not playing anymore."

The surrounding gamblers erupted in uproar. The dealer, as if granted a pardon, let out a long sigh of relief and almost knelt down on the spot.

Su Qingluan pulled Xu Yi, who was still in a daze, and turned to leave.

As they reached the entrance of the gambling den, she suddenly leaned closer to Xu Yi, used her spiritual power to transmit her voice, and added with a light laugh.

"I'd better go home and play with you. You're more fun."