Chapter 0148

Chapter 148: My Sweetheart Ran Off with My Senior Sister, and the Child Is Theirs!

Night had fallen deep. Zhou Tong lay on the bed in the Imperial Palace and slept soundly. For once since his rebirth, he had no worries and no nightmares. He slept better than ever.

He rested easy, but the outside was anything but quiet. Long Ling Yun was practicing her reading, and Holy Heart was revising a research report on Humans. Compared to the others, those two were the calmest.

The other women stood in a neat row by Zhou Tong’s bed like they were keeping a vigil.

The little demoness rolled her eyes and said with a smile: “Master, it’s late. At your age you should take good care of yourself and rest more.”

Mu Rong Ya looked at her beloved disciples and refused to budge as she said: “Nonsense. I just broke through a realm, so I’m full of energy. It’s you little ones who are still growing. You can’t keep staying up late.”

Lian Han Xing slid into the fray, her gaze drifting until it landed on Qian Miao Yu: “This is clearly a gathering of master and disciples, so why is Her Majesty the Empress cutting in?”

At once, all fire shifted. Several pairs of eyes locked on the empress.

This woman really was hateful. She paid almost nothing yet got unmatched benefits: the Dragon Marrow Phoenix Body, the life curse lifted, and a peak Half Saint cultivation that was one step from Saint. Any one of those would be a once-in-a-lifetime chance. She took them all. Other than Mu Rong Ya, she was the biggest winner this time, a perfect example that choice can matter more than effort.

At that thought, the girls all felt a sting of jealousy.

The empress looked embarrassed and glanced away, but then she straightened up as a new thought hit her: [Wait. I am the supreme ruler, a Half Saint powerhouse. Why should I fear a few little girls? Under heaven, all lands are the ruler’s. What I set my eyes on is mine.]

With everyone staring, the empress lifted her chin with pride and declared: “I came today to claim what is mine.”

The words hit like throwing a mountain into the sea and like a meteor slamming into a volcano. Waves roared.

She startled Mu Rong Ya. The master turned, and the light in her eyes made the empress shiver.

Mu Rong Ya spoke softly, her tone dangerous: “How odd. I just broke through to Saint and I’m already hearing things. What did you say? Repeat it for me.”

“I…” The empress froze, cursing herself in silence. She had gotten cocky and forgotten her scariest opponent. She forced a smile and mumbled: “I… I didn’t say anything.”

The little demoness fanned the flames as she chirped: “Master, I heard her. She wants to steal Zhou Tong. Quick, bite her.”

Mu Rong Ya nodded like this was only natural as nine-colored light rolled from her body. The Nine Color Glass Light rippled, then formed into a thin cord. She smiled at the empress and said: “Don’t be nervous, Your Majesty. A little trouble breathing is normal. Let me help you remember our lovely first meeting.”

Zhang Chu Qiao grinned wickedly and lifted a hand as the Power of the Primordial One fused with the Breath of Annihilation, also shaping into a cord. She said with a laugh: “Master, use mine. It hits harder.”

Two cords moved as one. Even a Half Saint would have to behave. Sure enough, Qian Miao Yu was hoisted into the air again, her face full of regret.

Lian Han Xing, watching from the side, could not help giggling. Looking at Zhou Tong so close at hand, she suddenly wanted to reach out and touch his cheek.

Right then, a tiny person sprang out and punched at her: “Houla!”

Little White was scarily strong. Even at his small size, his power flowed from a level called Myriad Phenomena Return to One, and his fighting strength far exceeded his surface realm. Caught off guard, even Lian Han Xing, who wielded the Reincarnation Mirror, was blasted away.

Everyone looked over. Except for Zhang Chu Qiao, they were shocked. It was their first time seeing a miniature state of the Form of No Phase. Surprise turned to delight, because the tiny figure looked so much like Zhou Tong.

Mu Rong Ya could hardly believe it as she said: “This is a Dharmic Aspect, and a supreme one at that. He carries the charm of the Heaven and Earth Manifestation and has fused some higher, supreme realm into it. It defies the heavens.”

“Houla,” Little White chirped, lifting his chin with a proud look.

That made them even more amazed. This Dharmic Aspect had its own wisdom, and it seemed pretty high. No one had ever heard of that.

Zhang Chu Qiao’s eyes gleamed with mischief. She said with a bright smile: “Let me introduce him. This little one is called Little White. I gave him the name.”

The little demoness arched a brow and shot back: “Why do you get to name him?”

Zhang Chu Qiao answered with a shrug: “Simple. Because the little one is the child of me and my junior brother.”

The words dropped like a stone into a lake and waves surged even higher.

The little demoness shrieked: “Oh no, our big senior sister is hysterical. Hurry, hang her up.”

Zhang Chu Qiao snorted and opened her palm as a ball of Breath of Annihilation bloomed there: “Don’t believe me? I’ll show you.”

“Mother, I want to eat,” Little White piped up as his eyes lit. He hopped toward the big senior sister.

The little demoness stood there like she had been struck by lightning. Tears poured down her face as she wailed: “Ah! I can’t live anymore. My sweetheart ran off with my sister.”

Mu Rong Ya chuckled fondly and sent out a gentle stream of aura that reeled the sobbing girl back: “Silly girl, don’t run. You still have your sisters and your master.”

The little demoness hiccuped and cried harder: “My sweetheart ran off with my sister, and my master is also eyeing him.”

Mu Rong Ya coughed and tried to soothe her: “Think positive. At least there’s the child.”

“The child is theirs,” the little demoness yelled.

“Houla.” Like a blink, Little White appeared on her shoulder. Under all their stunned gazes, he gently wiped away the little demoness’s tears.

They all went still as stone.

Mu Rong Ya sighed in awe: “This Dharmic Aspect has become a little spirit. He can even comfort girls. He’s better at it than his main body.”

But he was not done. Little White pressed his palms together. A seven-colored flower formed between them, giving off a sweet scent.

“For me?” the little demoness asked, hope shining in her eyes.

Little White nodded. She took the flower happily. The moment she accepted it, blossoms spread across the floor in a flash and filled the whole room, turning everything dreamy and bright.

Someone gasped: “This is the One Thought Blooming Dharmic Aspect.”

They fell into stunned silence. The flower was clearly a separate, complete Dharmic Aspect. Little White could make it from nothing and gift it to someone else. That was like a miracle.

“I want one too. Me too,” the girls squealed. Even Long Ling Yun and Holy Heart came close, stars sparkling in their eyes.

Zhang Chu Qiao beamed: “Good boy. You really know how to create chances for your mother.”

Then she slipped lightly under the covers, hugged Zhou Tong, and fell fast asleep.

She had stolen the home without any pressure. Today’s winner: Joyous Union Sect’s big senior sister, the Yin Yang Dao Physique, Zhang Chu Qiao.