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

Xu Yi was exasperated by Su Qingluan's feigned ignorance and whispered...

"It's when we're discussing life..."

Su Qingluan covered her lips, her eyes crinkling with laughter, and continued to pretend she didn't understand.

"What were we discussing about the purpose of life again? How could I forget? Tell me."

Seeing her deliberately making things difficult, Xu Yi got angry, turned around and walked out quickly.

"I'm not letting you wear it anymore. Do whatever you want. Let whoever wants to serve you do so."

He had only taken two steps when a slender yet strong hand grabbed the back of his collar, pulling him back and into a warm, comfortable embrace.

Su Qingluan's voice was close to his ear, carrying a hint of coaxing.

"Why run away? I promise you."

She gently rubbed the back of his neck, her tone tinged with indulgence.

"As long as you can make me happier in the future, I'll let you wear whatever you want, okay?"

Xu Yi was taken aback by her sudden gentleness and nodded.

"good......"

Su Qingluan's eyes were full of smiles, and her tone carried a hint of urging.

"Then what are we waiting for? It's time to put my shoes on."

As she spoke, she casually waved her hand, and two streaks of light flashed by, instantly creating two exquisite reclining chairs in the room.

Su Qingluan slowly lay down, her posture languid and elegant. She slightly raised her foot and gently took off her embroidered shoes, revealing a pair of jade-like feet as white as solidified cream.

The toenails on those jade-like feet were painted with a light coral-colored nail polish, like a few delicate red agate beads.

She crossed her legs, her posture languid, and quietly watched Xu Yi.

Xu Yi walked to the recliner opposite and sat down.

He took a deep breath, composed himself, and slowly reached out to gently grasp Su Qingluan's slender ankle.

The delicate, smooth touch of her skin made him unable to resist tickling Su Qingluan's soles.

Su Qingluan trembled slightly as he tickled her, and couldn't help but chuckle softly. She looked at him with a smile, her tone teasing.

"abnormal."

He said that, but there was no sign of displeasure in his eyes; instead, there was a hint of indulgence.

Xu Yi ignored her teasing, put on a serious face, and picked up the pair of red high heels next to him.

Holding her feet, I slowly helped her put them on.

After putting on the shoes, Su Qingluan slowly stood up. The red high heels made her already long legs look even longer, and her posture became even more upright.

She looked up at Xu Yi, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"How is it? Does it look good?"

Xu Yi looked at her, his gaze lingering on her red shoes before moving to her face.

"It looks good? It's too far away to see clearly."

Su Qingluan walked slowly forward, leaned down, and whispered in his ear in an ambiguous tone.

"Then let's wait until tonight and take a closer look, okay?"

......

Meanwhile, on the Nine Profound Continent.

Deep within the ancient realm of ten thousand demons, clouds and mist swirl, ancient trees reach for the sky, and the air is filled with a rich demonic aura and the fragrance of plants.

A white-haired woman with fox ears stood on the edge of a cliff, dressed in white as snow, her hair flowing like a waterfall.

She gripped an ancient longsword tightly in her hand, its blade gleaming with a faint spiritual light.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, yet her brows and eyes held a deep, unyielding sorrow. Her gaze was fixed on the distance, as if piercing through layers of mist to look towards the distant human world.

"Mother, I want to go out and look for him again."

Not far behind her stood a beautiful woman who also had fox ears.

She walked to the white-haired woman's side, gently patted her shoulder, her voice soft yet tinged with helplessness and heartache.

"My child, I know you miss him very much. In fact, I often want to repay his life-saving grace, after all, he died because of me."

She sighed softly, her tone tinged with melancholy.

"But in the past five hundred years, you've almost searched the entire Nine Profound Continent."

"From the lava fields of the far north to the poisonous jungles of the south, from the vast East China Sea to the icy lands of the west."

"You have traversed every inch of land and visited countless races, but you have not found the reincarnation of your benefactor."

"The outcome of this trip will probably be the same..."

Bai Li slowly sheathed her longsword, turned around, and looked at Ning Yue.

"Then I will go to other continents to find him. We owe him too much, and we must repay this kindness no matter what."

"If I can't find the Nine Profound Continent, I'll go to the Three Thousand Minor Worlds, to other continents."

Ningyue looked at the determination in her daughter's eyes and felt a mix of emotions.

She reached out and gently stroked Bai Li's head, her tone tinged with resignation and heartache.

"Fine, you're stubborn, I can't stop you."

As she spoke, she took out two brocade boxes from her sleeve.

"Take these things."

Ningyue's voice was choked with sobs.

"If I ever encounter my benefactor, please be sure to pass this on to him..."

Bai Li opened the brocade box and looked at its contents, her eyes filled with shock.

"This is......"

......

Inside the imperial palace on the Divine Martial Continent.

Jiang Xuange was sitting on a soft couch by the window, eating fresh strawberries in small bites.

The bright red fruit made her lips appear even more rosy, and her cheeks puffed out slightly, like a squirrel stealing a bite.

Noticing someone entering the palace, she looked up and saw Xu Yi, her eyes immediately lighting up.

Jiang Xuange quickly picked up the biggest and reddest strawberries from the plate and waved them at him.

"Xu Lang, come and eat, this is delicious. It was just picked from the greenhouse in the Imperial Garden this morning, it's very sweet."

Xu Yi walked over, took the strawberry from her hand, and took a big bite. The sweet juice burst in his mouth, sweet but not cloying.

"Mmm, it really is delicious."

Seeing that he liked it, Jiang Xuange smiled happily, but the smile only lasted for a second before freezing.

Her gaze passed over Xu Yi and landed on Su Qingluan behind him. The smile on her face vanished instantly, and her beautiful face fell.

Beautiful, so beautiful.

Even as a woman, she had to admit that Su Qingluan was absolutely dazzling today.

The smoky-colored, wide-sleeved gauze dress accentuated her snow-white skin and slender figure.

Especially those red high heels, which were the finishing touch, making her as radiant as a blazing fire.

She looked down at her clothes, which were made of fairly good material.

But compared to Su Qingluan's exquisite and luxurious attire, she looked like a country girl.

Moreover, she currently only has three sets of clothes: a ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) for everyday wear, a slightly formal light white long dress, and a pink dress.

She is no match for Su Qingluan at all.

No, no, I need to buy some decent clothes...

Su Qingluan noticed the jealous look in Jiang Xuange's eyes, and couldn't help but smile.

"Can you look away? You're practically devouring me."

......