One of my fairy-like friends

Chapter 260 Family Portrait

“However, it requires a lot of things to do and is very troublesome, but if it is built properly, ordinary people can also use it to transmit sound regardless of distance.” Wang Qingchu explained: “But for us, we don’t need this. Among its many functions, there is a function called ‘taking pictures’.”

"This 'function' can freeze a moment in time and preserve it forever in this little item. If you want to reminisce about the past in the future, you can take it out and look at it." Wang Qingchu smiled and said, "There should be quite a few photos I took back then inside. Yan'er can take a look."

Upon hearing this, Mingyan fiddled with his phone and noticed several loose strips along its edge. He tried pressing one of them, and it made the strip light up. He was quite intrigued.

Wang Qingchu stood up, sat down next to Ming Yan, and smiled, "I'll teach you how to use it."

As she spoke, she pulled Mingyan up and let him lean against her. This action caused Ming Huiyin to frown immediately, and her gaze towards Wang Qingchu tightened, but Wang Qingchu clearly didn't care...

However, seeing that Ming Yan seemed very interested, Ming Huiyin didn't say anything.

It took a while for Wang Qingchu to tell Mingyan most of the contents of the phone. Mingyan learned quickly and had already mastered how to use the phone. He took the phone, opened the photo album, and looked at the photos his sister had taken before.

Most of these photos were taken by the older sister from a high place, while some were taken from the ground.

The photos showed many towering buildings, completely different from the buildings he knew. There were also many pedestrians in the photos, and the clothes they were wearing were different from his own. Some of them were similar to the clothes his sister had brought back. Were those clothes everyday clothes in another world? Scrolling further, there were a few selfies of his sister.

This must be the older sister from hundreds of thousands of years ago. Her makeup and attire are different from now, and her clothing style has been adjusted according to that era. She seems to be standing by the sea, wearing a strange hat on her head, and something is blocking her eyes. According to the older sister's explanation, it is something called sunglasses. The older sister looks really cool and beautiful.

Further on, there seem to be some photos of Yaochi (Jade Pool). The older sister should have already returned to Yaochi by now. Yaochi then is no different from Yaochi now. After that, there are some photos of the older sister dressed lightly, but these photos seem to have been taken recently... because there is a photo of him in between. Judging from the timeline, these photos of the older sister dressed lightly seem to have all been taken during this period...?

The clothes became thinner and thinner as they went on, and by the end Mingyan didn't dare to look anymore. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Wang Qingchu, and saw his sister smiling at him. "Why aren't you continuing to look?"

“…” Mingyan couldn’t help but think of the time his sister asked him to punish her. He sighed softly, wondering if his mother’s disapproval of his sister being her daughter had fueled some of his sister’s thoughts.

Ming Huiyin also saw these photos and couldn't help but glance at Wang Qingchu.

"Hehe, Yan'er, actually I wanted you to use your phone to take a family photo of the three of us." Wang Qingchu was slightly disappointed when she saw that Ming Yan didn't continue looking. After all, there were some very nice photos later on, and in some of them, Yan'er's name was written, declaring his ownership. It was a pity that Yan'er didn't continue looking, probably because he was embarrassed in front of his mother.

Upon hearing this, Ming Yan looked at Ming Huiyin beside him and asked, "Would Mother like to have her picture taken?"

Ming Huiyin smiled and said, "If Yan'er wants to take pictures, of course he can."

Mingyan smiled, then used his spiritual energy to wrap the phone, making it fly forward and hover in the air, pointing the part of the phone called the "camera" at himself, his sister, and his mother.

"Hold us close, be more intimate." Wang Qingchu sat to Mingyan's left, so she pulled Mingyan's left hand and placed it on her waist. Upon hearing this, Mingyan naturally put his arm around Wang Qingchu, and on the other side, he also put his arm around Ming Huiyin.

“We’ll count down from three to one, then smile. Yan’er, at that moment, you press the shutter button,” Wang Qingchu said with a smile. Ming Yan nodded, “I’ll count down… three, two, one…”

With a slight flash from the phone's camera and a click, Mingyan grabbed the phone and saw himself, his sister, and his mother appear on the screen.

Although his sister had mentioned it before, seeing himself, his sister, and their mother appear on the phone screen still made Mingyan feel slightly uneasy...

The cultivation world also has similar functions, such as leaving a trace and words, but they require a certain level of cultivation to use, and these things are very precious. Generally, only holy lands and aristocratic families have them, and ordinary people cannot afford them.

But cell phones... don't require any cultivation to operate. My sister said that most people on Earth can use cell phones. Even without cultivation, can they easily do these things? Mingyan became quite curious.

"Mother's expression is a bit stiff. Is it impossible for you to smile unless you're looking at Yan'er?" Wang Qingchu said with a smile.

Mingyan snapped out of his daze and realized that his mother's expression was indeed a bit stiff, unlike his sister's natural smile.

Ming Huiyin raised an eyebrow slightly, "I'm just not used to this feeling of having to stare at something and smile."

Wang Qingchu subconsciously wanted to suggest that she could see the camera as Yan'er, but she couldn't help but laugh when she said it. Yan'er was unique; she herself couldn't do that, let alone her mother.

"Let's take another one then. Mother can just look at Yan'er directly," Wang Qingchu said with a smile.

Ming Yan blinked, and seeing that Ming Huiyin had agreed, he resumed operating his phone to take another picture.

Wang Qingchu put her arm around Ming Yan's and chuckled, "This time, shall I say three, two, one?"

"Mm." Mingyan nodded.

Then, Wang Qingchu's gentle voice rang out, "Three, two, one..."

With a click, Mingyan felt a dampness on both sides of his cheeks. He was slightly startled, and when he came to his senses, he found that the dampness on his face had disappeared. He blinked, reached out and recalled his phone, and looked at the picture taken on it.

I found myself in the middle, with my older sister and mother gently kissing my cheeks on either side. This family photo... wasn't bad at all.

Mingyan smiled slightly, and Wang Qingchu reached out and took the phone, saying, "Set it as your phone screen. This phone is yours from now on."

Chapter 261 Mother should learn from me in this regard

Mingyan did not refuse.

The other functions of this phone aren't really important; the main thing is its camera function. It's really great that it can capture such clear images.

Moreover, it can not only freeze images, but according to her sister, it can also record images taken over a certain period of time. Mingyan was very interested and also quite curious about the Earth.

My sister once said that Earth is a place with a different development trajectory than Yao Guang. In fact, there are many such places.

Once you reach the level of a Saint, you can leave Yao Guang Star and travel to the outer realms on your own. However, a Saint's speed is still far from enough to explore the universe. Only when you reach the level of a Great Saint, or even a stronger Human King or Great Emperor, can you truly embark on a journey through the stars.

There are quite a few planets that are so-called "technologically advanced." Some of their technological capabilities are so advanced that ordinary people like them would possess immense power. Specifically, they could almost reach the level of a Great Sage. However, these technologically advanced civilizations all have one thing in common: they rarely reach the pinnacle of technology and usually destroy themselves along the way.

It has been hundreds of thousands of years since my sister visited Earth. I wonder if their civilization still exists, and if it does, what it looks like now?

After taking many photos and videos of his mother and sister with his phone, Mingyan left the room to find the others, wanting to take pictures of them as well.

After Ming Yan left, Wang Qingchu did not leave immediately. Instead, she looked at Ming Huiyin with a smile and said, "Mother seems to be quite bad at this kind of thing."

Ming Huiyin remained silent, simply watching Wang Qingchu.

“It seems that Mother still has a lot to learn from me in this regard,” Wang Qingchu said with a smile.

Ming Huiyin's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile, but it was a cold smile.

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Mingyan first found his senior sister, and then brought her to his master.

After explaining the purpose of the "cell phone" he was holding, he asked to take a group photo.

Yue Qingying would certainly not refuse, and Yue Wuxia was too lazy to refuse either.

After taking the photos, Yue Wuxia told Yue Qingying to leave first, which puzzled Yue Qingying. What time was it? Did her master have something he couldn't let her know?

However, Yue Qingying obediently left without lingering.

After her senior sister left, Yue Wuxia asked, "How is your relationship with your martial uncle?"

“There’s been some progress,” Mingyan said. “The Supreme Elder has allowed me to hug her.”

"..." Yue Wuxia wanted to ask what level of progress was meant, but she didn't expect Ming Yan to have already started. She rolled her eyes; there was no doubt about this rebellious disciple's strength...

Judging from Mingyan's gradual approach, his master will definitely become more and more relaxed towards him... Yue Wuxia has been through this before, and her master's personality is actually quite similar to hers. Neither of them is the type to directly refuse those close to them... Therefore, her master's future seems to be set.

"That's more like it." Yue Wuxia nodded. "But I warned you, you absolutely must not use force against your martial uncle, did you hear me?"

"Don't worry, Master..." Mingyan was a little embarrassed. His master still looked down on his level. Did he really need to be forced?

"What is your relationship with Yu Mudan and Gu Hanshuang?" Yue Wuxia continued to ask.

"There's been some progress here too," Mingyan said with a smile. "Master is still paying attention to these things?"

"Because you've already wasted too much time on them." Yue Wuxia scoffed. "Do I need to remind you how many women you have around you right now? Wasting time on women who aren't even your women yet..."

Mingyan hadn't expected his master to bring up this issue. He scratched his head, "I know... I'm sorry... Master..."

Yue Wuxia looked at Ming Yan, unable to describe the feeling in her heart...

At first, Yue Wuxia couldn't accept Ming Yan's philandering, but now... she seemed less bothered, and had even completely accepted it...

Mingyan scratched his head. He really should resolve the matter between Yu Mudan and Gu Hanshuang as soon as possible. Although he should spend time with those he hadn't been able to spend time with recently, if he didn't resolve the matter between Yu Mudan and Gu Hanshuang soon, such problems would arise again. However, if Gu Hanshuang and Yu Mudan were his own people, he could bring them in to cultivate together in the future, and this situation would not exist.

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After leaving Yue Wuxia, Mingyan returned to Yu Mudan's residence.

Yu Mudan was somewhat surprised to see Mingyan come to see her again. She thought that Mingyan would come to see her again after a while, like before, maybe seven or eight days or nine days, since Mingyan was quite busy.

But this time, only two or three days had passed before Mingyan came to find him.

So she was not only surprised, but also very happy.

"Mingyan!" Yu Mudan's tone brightened considerably. She stood with her hands behind her back, smiling at Mingyan. She was a smart woman, so of course she wouldn't ask Mingyan why he had come again. She simply showed her happiness and completely hid her doubts.

Mingyan came here without trying to hide it, so Gu Hanshuang next door must have already noticed.

Last time Gu Hanshuang talked about Mingyan's attitude towards her, Mingyan had already expressed his opinion then. Now, Gu Hanshuang must be under a lot of pressure.

"I came over to chat with you...you don't mind, do you?" Mingyan said with a smile.

"...Should I mind?" Yu Mudan chuckled. "Besides...it's just...chatting, isn't it?"

Her tone softened in the latter half of her speech, she pursed her lips, looked at Ming Yan, and the strangeness in her eyes was obvious.

Mingyan chuckled, "Chatting is just the beginning."

Yu Mudan smiled gently. This time, she didn't pour tea for Mingyan because she noticed that Mingyan hadn't drunk tea since they talked about the tea fairy's custom of using its own tea leaves to entertain guests. So this time, she simply sat down with Mingyan.

Unlike Gu Hanshuang, Yu Mudan rarely brings up Gu Hanshuang unless Mingyan does so.

Chapter 262 Willing

Perhaps in her view, mentioning Gu Hanshuang was an unpleasant thing, or perhaps she felt that mentioning Gu Hanshuang would not benefit the relationship between the two of them.

Actually, what Mingyan disliked wasn't that Yu Mudan was too scheming, but rather that she liked to act. However, if she didn't act, she could easily win his favor in terms of emotional intelligence.

As the two chatted, the conversation eventually turned to the Holy Yuan Dynasty.

"I remember you said that Empress Yin saved you?" Mingyan asked curiously.

“Well, that was before I became an apprentice…” Yu Mudan nodded and smiled. “Back then, I was just an unknown little demon, while she was already a powerful demon. I was almost captured and sold into slavery, but the Empress saw my talent for cultivation and saved me.”

“…” Ming Yan fell silent. It would be truly tragic if such talent were used as a slave.

“That’s why I’ve always been grateful to Her Majesty the Empress.” Yu Mudan nodded. “Speaking of which… the Crown Prince even told me that he wanted to pursue you.”

The fact that the Crown Prince was a woman had already been told to Mingyan, and upon hearing this, Mingyan couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, "I've only met the Crown Prince a few times..."

"Do you believe in love at first sight?" Yu Mudan smiled slightly. "She probably fell in love with you at first sight."

"Then what do you think I should do?" Mingyan asked, looking at Yu Mudan.

“Well, from a friend’s perspective, I hope her dream comes true. But from my personal perspective... I like you, and she likes you too. You wouldn’t believe it if I said there weren’t some strange feelings, would you?” Yu Mudan smiled and said, “But you have so many women around you, one more won’t make a difference... As long as you like her, of course I will support her.”

"..." Yu Mudan had said more than once that she liked him. Ming Yan pondered for a moment and asked, "Don't you mind if there are other women around me?"

"You seem to have never hidden the fact that you have many women around you?" Yu Mudan smiled and frowned. "When we first met, you had Fairy Huang Feiyan and Fairy Ning Feixuan with you. And I only started liking you after I found out about this. Do you think I would mind?"

"And actually, the key point is whether you like me or not, right?" Yu Mudan smiled and said, "I'd really like to know what you think. What are your thoughts about me...? Is it suspicion, dislike, or love?"