One of my fairy-like friends

"Why is Sister suppressing her cultivation?" Mingyan frowned. "If Sister truly is an Emperor, then she is immortal..."

“She’s waiting for you. If she maintains her Great Emperor cultivation level, then the suppression of the Great Dao will continue indefinitely. As long as the suppression of the Great Dao exists, no new Great Emperor will appear.” Ming Huiyin explained, “This is a rule of the Great Dao. Apart from the complete Human King Body, which can infinitely create Emperors under the suppression of the Great Dao, no one else can do this.”

"Moreover, compared to waiting for hundreds of thousands of years, she only needs to close her eyes and open them again to wait for you, right? And if there were no Great Emperor, and another Dark Turmoil were to occur, there would be no one to deal with it. You should also know how strict the suppression of the Great Dao is," Ming Huiyin continued.

Under the suppression of the Great Dao, the Human Realm is already the highest point for most of the time. Only a very few can break through to the Saint Realm. If it weren't for an anomaly like Ming Yan, there would only be two Saint Realms in the world: Yue Wuxia and Bai Ze.

Mingyan thought for a moment and smiled, "That's a good thing."

“If Wang Qingchu has truly attained the Dao and become an emperor, then he must be hiding something from you.” Ming Huiyin shook her head. “Yan’er, what do you think your sister is thinking?”

"It's just that I didn't ask, so my sister didn't tell me, right?" Mingyan said helplessly, "Mother, there's no need to think that way..."

"One should always be wary of others." Ming Huiyin said earnestly, "In this world, the only person you can absolutely trust is me."

Mingyan absolutely did not believe that his sister would do anything to harm him, because if his sister were going to do such a thing, she would have done it long ago, so why wait until now? The longer it takes, the more variables there will be, and how could his sister not understand that?

Moreover, the fact that her sister has already attained the Dao and become an Emperor is just her mother's speculation. Even if it were true, her sister hasn't mentioned it, perhaps because there's no need for her to. After all, whether she has become a Great Human King or attained the Dao and become an Emperor, her sister is still her sister, and she is still one of the world's top experts.

Looking at Ming Yan's expression, Ming Huiyin paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Perhaps I'm just overthinking it. These are just my guesses, and I have no evidence to prove that she wants to harm you."

Mingyan breathed a sigh of relief at his mother's change of heart, but he was also a little worried. It seemed that even now his mother had not given up her suspicions about his sister. Perhaps he should go and ask his sister to find out the truth. That way, his mother would have no reason to suspect his sister.

Thinking of this, Mingyan said, "Mother, don't worry. I'll go find my sister right now. She won't hide anything from me."

Ming Huiyin pondered for a moment, then nodded gently, "Alright, let's see what she has to say?"

Chapter 241 Wang Qingchu's Counterattack

Since Ming Huiyin had agreed, Ming Yan immediately got up and left the room.

Mother has no knowledge of Tao or Law, and the room has no soundproofing. Perhaps my sister already knows everything about the conversation between me and Mother. After Mingyan walked out of the room, he saw Wang Qingchu sitting alone in the pavilion in the courtyard. She was sitting on a stone stool in the pavilion, resting her chin on her right hand, and looking at Mingyan with a smile.

"Sister." Mingyan walked up to her, and Wang Qingchu sat up straight and waved to him. "Come here, I heard you."

As she spoke, Wang Qingchu stood up, and after Mingyan came over, she placed her hands on Mingyan's shoulders and made him sit on the stone stool where she had been sitting.

Mingyan could still feel the warmth of the stone stool. Before he could speak, he saw Wang Qingchu slowly sit down and put her arm around Mingyan's neck.

"Sister?" Mingyan blinked. Wasn't there a stool nearby? But Mingyan didn't ask.

"Hmm... Regarding whether I actually attained the Dao and became an Emperor..." Wang Qingchu smiled and said, "I did indeed attain the Dao and become an Emperor after I returned from the outer realms."

"Sister really became a Great Emperor?" Mingyan was somewhat surprised. "Then doesn't that mean sister is much stronger than an ordinary Great Emperor? Sister is truly amazing..."

It was said that a person with an incomplete royal body could not become emperor, but my sister proved with her actions that this doesn't necessarily apply to everyone with a royal body...

Seeing that Mingyan's concern wasn't about whether she had concealed the truth, Wang Qingchu couldn't hide her smile, her heart softening. She cupped Mingyan's cheeks in her hands and smiled, "I don't know how I compare to those ordinary Great Emperors, but after I became an Emperor, I completely crushed those Emperor-level invaders from the outer realms. Originally, with my strength, dealing with them would have been difficult, as it was a fight against many outnumbered opponents. However, after I became an Emperor, they were no match for me."

“I’m curious, if my sister were to become an emperor, what kind of news would circulate?” Mingyan couldn’t help but say. “After all, the suppression of the Great Dao cannot be ignored, but none of those records seem to mention that my sister is an emperor.”

“Because I never admitted it.” Wang Qingchu shook his head, his expression becoming serious. “Furthermore, I’ve dealt with the relevant information. What has been passed down are only some unofficial histories passed down orally. As for the reason, it’s because I’ve been to the outer realms. Even if I’ve completed the Great Dao, mastered immortality, and repaired the defects of the Human King Body in the outer realms, if the fact that I’ve been to the outer realms gets out, there might be some problems.”

Just as her mother suspected her sister because her sister had been to other realms... Mingyan understood Wang Qingchu's meaning.

“As for why I didn’t tell you, it’s because I’m still at the level I was at after severing my cultivation, and I haven’t recovered to my peak yet. Also, I originally wanted to give you a little surprise, so I was looking for a suitable opportunity. This concealment has lasted for quite a while…” Wang Qingchu smiled slightly and said, “In this respect, Mother was right to suspect that I did indeed conceal something from you.”

“What’s this about hiding anything? I’ve never asked.” Mingyan shook his head, not caring about it.

Wang Qingchu smiled and said, "Even if you don't mind... Yan'er, since I didn't tell you on my own initiative, then I am suspected of concealing something. Therefore, I hope Yan'er will punish his older sister properly."

"I don't want to punish my sister." Mingyan shook his head. "Why should I punish her for something so trivial?"

“But I hope you will punish me, sister.” Wang Qingchu said somewhat seriously, “Because I wasn’t honest with you, which gave you a reason to doubt me. Of course, my Yan’er trusts me completely, and I’m overjoyed, but on the other hand, it has created the possibility of a rift in our relationship, which is a failure on my part as your sister.”

"...You're exaggerating...Sister..." Mingyan felt a little embarrassed.

“If Yan’er doesn’t punish me, I won’t be able to forgive myself…” Wang Qingchu lowered her head and sighed softly, “Does Yan’er want his sister to continue feeling guilty like this?”

"...How does my sister want me to punish you?" Mingyan asked helplessly.

Wang Qingchu smiled slightly, "I originally wanted to let Yan'er decide on the punishment, but Yan'er is so focused on exonerating me that I'm afraid she might use something trivial as punishment, which would make the 'punishment' meaningless. So, how about Yan'er decides on the punishment?"

"...Sister, please don't punish me too harshly, I can't bear it," Mingyan reminded her.

"Hehe~" Wang Qingchu smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I'll tell you later."

“Sister…you don’t have to go to this extent.” Mingyan couldn’t help but say again, “You know I trust you very much.”

“That’s precisely why I don’t want any rift to develop between us. You trust me completely, of course, but if one day, some unscrupulous people try to sow discord between us and damage our relationship, these could become opportunities. Of course, I’m not talking about Mother. Her suspicions about me are reasonable, and you shouldn’t blame her. After all, she’s been trapped there for so many years and lacks understanding of many things. Even if she misunderstands me, it’s only natural. Besides, I did indeed conceal something from her. However, as we get to know each other better, this won’t happen again,” Wang Qingchu said with a smile.

Ming Yan listened to Wang Qingchu's words, blinked, and thought, "My sister really knows how to speak..."

Wang Qingchu stood up and took Mingyan's hand. "You need to communicate well with your mother. I believe that while you can comfort your mother, you will also make your own judgment. My Yan'er has never been a person without his own opinions."

Mingyan nodded. "I understand, sister."

"Alright, go back and explain everything to Mother. After that, I'll tell you how I want you to punish me." Wang Qingchu's smile was mysterious. Mingyan was curious about how his sister planned to punish him...

However, Mingyan was unwilling to carry out the punishment his sister suggested if it was too severe.

When Mingyan returned to the doorway, he saw his mother standing there, seemingly watching them from a distance.

"Mother," Mingyan said with a slight smile, "Did you hear everything?"

"Hmm..." Ming Huiyin glanced at Ming Yan, then at Wang Qingchu in the distance, "I seem to have become the villain who sows discord..."

Mingyan smiled and said, "I don't think so."

Ming Huiyin had expected Ming Yan to say, "That's not what I meant," so Ming Yan's answer surprised her. She smiled slightly and said, "This is my child."

Wang Qingchu smiled from a distance. It seemed that even though she had hidden it so well, Yan'er had still sensed it?

Will he think he's being too scheming?

The answer is... no. Wang Qingchu knows Mingyan too well. Besides, this is a defensive counterattack, so why would Yan'er hold it against her? Just like what Wang Qingchu said to Mingyan earlier, her Yan'er is not a person without his own opinions.

Chapter 242 Mother's Struggle Against Daughter

Mother and sister didn't actually argue, but that didn't mean their relationship was good; it had simply turned into a silent battle. Whether it was Mother's "complaints," Sister's escalation of the issue, or her seemingly defending Mother while simultaneously hinting at her instigation, Mingyan knew exactly what was going on...

Although her older sister and mother no longer seemed to consider them mother and daughter, Mingyan still saw them as such, and the two remained at odds.

Family conflicts are not easy to resolve.

After Ming Yan followed Ming Huiyin into the house, Ming Huiyin closed the door and said, "It seems I really did misunderstand her..."

Ming Huiyin no longer suspected Wang Qingchu as she had before, because she had figured out what Wang Qingchu wanted to do, and in short, it was impossible for him to do anything to harm Ming Yan.

As for why they talked about the things Wang Qingchu had concealed... Ming Yan wouldn't delve into it, and Ming Huiyin naturally wouldn't explain it herself.

The two sat together and chatted for a while. Mingyan remembered that Wang Qingchu had said she would come to him later and ask him to punish her. So after spending some time with Ming Huiyin, he was about to say goodbye to his mother and get up when Ming Huiyin seemed to see through his thoughts and said directly, "Go ahead, you don't need to explain to me."

Upon hearing this, Mingyan didn't say much, but simply nodded and walked out.

Wang Qingchu was already waiting for him outside the door. When Mingyan came out, Wang Qingchu smiled slightly, said nothing, took Mingyan's hand, and walked towards an empty room next door.

A moment later, the two entered the empty room. Wang Qingchu released Mingyan's hand, then closed the door and quickly set up a soundproof barrier. The whole sequence of actions was so smooth that Mingyan was completely confused. "Sister, what kind of punishment is this?"

"Well..." Wang Qingchu walked to Ming Yan's side and whispered something in Ming Yan's ear.

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After Ming Yan left, Ming Huiyin sat upright in Ming Yan's room, her eyes looking somewhat vacant.

Just as she said, now she only has eyes for Mingyan; without him by her side, she feels as if she has lost her soul...

Until an unexpected person appeared—Feng Shiyi, or rather... Empress Qingzi.

Ming Huiyin raised her head and looked at the empress who had suddenly appeared in the room with an elegant demeanor. Her empty eyes gradually came back to their senses and turned into that unfathomable blackness once again.

If Mingyan were to look inward at his own Qi Sea now, he would be surprised to find that Feng Shiyi is actually still in the Qi Sea world. This also means that the one appearing in Mingyan's room and in front of Ming Huiyin at this moment is the real Qingzi Empress.

"Senior seems to be incomplete." Empress Qingzi spoke calmly. She addressed Ming Huiyin as "Senior," while she had previously addressed Wang Qingchu as "Fellow Daoist." The two were different.

Ming Huiyin was clearly different from the emperors of all dynasties; she was the one who created the current cultivation system.

In fact, before that, neither the human race nor the demon race had any beings at the Great Emperor level. She was also the first Great Emperor in the world.

Moreover, since he is a senior, he must know Ming Huiyin's identity.

"Are you the current emperor?" Ming Huiyin looked at Empress Qingzi and felt the powerful aura emanating from her. However, due to the incompleteness of her senses, she could not perceive Empress Qingzi's specific strength.

Ming Huiyin sat on the bed, while Empress Qingzi stood, their eye levels were about the same.

"Hmm, my name is Feng Shiyi," said Empress Qingzi. "Senior, it seems you are not completely free yet?"

Ming Huiyin looked at Empress Qingzi without saying anything.

"It seems I cannot get an answer from you, senior, for the time being..." Empress Qingzi sighed softly, seemingly somewhat disappointed. "I will visit you again when you have truly awakened."

After saying that, Empress Qingzi disappeared from the spot.

Ming Huiyin's eyes became empty once again.

On the other side, it took Mingyan more than an hour to finally come out of the room.

He sighed softly and then walked towards his room.

Not long after, Wang Qingchu also came out of the room. She had naturally sensed Empress Qingzi's arrival, and this time, Wang Qingchu noticed something unusual; she felt a familiar sensation emanating from Empress Qingzi...

Empress Qingzi has been to the outer realms.

The instant Wang Qingchu sensed Empress Qingzi's arrival, he understood the source of that familiarity: it was the complete Great Dao... Empress Qingzi had also completed the rules of the Great Dao...

However, because Mingyan was punishing her at the time, Wang Qingchu did not go to find Empress Qingzi. Now that her beloved Mingyan had completed his punishment and returned to his mother's place, Wang Qingchu began to search for Empress Qingzi. She discovered that Empress Qingzi had not left the Huang family and was currently with her personal disciple Anran.

The next instant, Wang Qingchu appeared beside Empress Qingzi.

At this moment, Empress Qingzi was still explaining something to An Ran, and Wang Qingchu did not disturb her.

An Ran looked at Wang Qingchu with some surprise, but didn't ask any further questions. After Empress Qingzi finished speaking, An Ran left.

After An Ran left, Empress Qingzi turned to look at Wang Qingchu.

Wang Qingchu could sense the familiar feeling emanating from Empress Qingzi, and Empress Qingzi could also sense the familiar feeling emanating from Wang Qingchu.

"You've also been to the outer realms?" Empress Qingzi asked.

“I’ve stumbled upon this place,” Wang Qingchu said. “However, if you’re hoping I can answer your questions, then you’re probably out of luck. I don’t know much about the outer realms, and I also know very little about why there are two incomplete Great Daos.”

Empress Qingzi's black hair fluttered gently. She was silent for a moment before saying, "This has strengthened my resolve to fight. With Mingyan's ascension to the throne and your restoration of your original strength, as well as the awakening of our senior, there is still a chance."

“You should know very well that I have no interest in this,” Wang Qingchu said with a smile.