Bai Luo furrowed her brows slightly, waving her white sleeve as she coldly said, "Do you think such a clumsy act of self-harm can fool me? Do you think I'm as naive as these silly girls who don't understand the ways of the world?"
Li Xiaonan felt a chill in his heart. Oh no! Is this woman’s heart made of stone? I’ve gone to such lengths with my emotional performance; I could win an Oscar with this acting!
Ugh! It’s a genuine display of feelings; how could I belittle myself like this...
Bai Luo snatched the dagger and coldly glared at Li Xiaonan.
Li Xiaonan felt a wave of dread wash over him. Oh no, this is it! I’m going to be turned into a pincushion!
As these thoughts raced through his mind, he maintained a bright, foolish smile on his face, looking every bit the brave martyr ready to sacrifice himself.
"Master! No!" Ling Kui exclaimed, spreading her arms wide and rushing to stand in front of him.
Bai Luo stood there, letting out a long sigh and shaking her head. "Fine, fine. Do whatever you want!"
With a swift motion, she flung the silver blade, which skewed and plunged into the ground.
Li Xiaonan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. His body went limp as he fell backward, startling Ling Kui, who quickly caught him.
"Xiao Nan... I'm sorry..."
"Silly girl, why are you crying? It's alright; as long as I have you and all of you by my side, that's enough!" He slowly lifted his head to look at the three women nearby with red eyes and waved them over to him.
"I’m just a rough guy with no grand ambitions or romantic interests, yet I’m fortunate enough to meet all of you. I must be the happiest man in the world!"
The girls could no longer control themselves and rushed toward Li Xiaonan, causing him to wince in pain. Spirit Weapon shook her head with a serious expression as she approached him and gave him a thumbs up, whispering, "You little rascal! You’re incredible! To charm girls like this—I'm impressed! This is the first time I've seen Bai Luo take such a hit!"
Li Xiaonan chuckled, "Father-in-law, this move is great! Teach me!" He took out a pill, melted it, and patted it on his shoulder, smiling as he pinched the soft cheeks of the girls.
"The Voice Transmission Technique took me a long time to learn..." Li Xiaonan looked at the chattering Spirit Weapon and interrupted, "Father-in-law, are you going to teach me or not?"
"You're really impatient. Here, take it! Ling'er, I'm heading to your master's residence first; you all should come over later." With a wave of his hand, the Spirit Weapon slowly flew in the direction where Bai Luo had disappeared.
Ling Kui nodded and carefully helped Li Xiaonan to his feet.
He played with the Jade Eye Tablet given by the Spirit Weapon and said with a smile, "Silly girl, I'm fine. Your husband isn't made of tofu; a little poke won't hurt."
"Still saying you're fine! You lost so much blood! You can't do that again in the future!" Ling Kui scolded, then widened her eyes and stared intently at the blood-stained fallen leaves. She watched as the blood transformed into mist and slowly dissipated.
Chen Yaojin swallowed hard, his body twitching as he inhaled all that mist into his mouth, greedily looking at Li Xiaonan.
"What are you doing? Trying to poke me?" Li Xiaonan patted Chen Yaojin's head. The latter smiled awkwardly and replied, "No... how could I dare..."
"Xiao Nan, what exactly is going on?" Ling Kui asked in confusion.
Li Xiaonan gently scratched her nose and laughed, "You forgot? I'm now in the Yuan Ying stage; I'm not really flesh and blood. Once that blood leaves my body for a while, it turns into pure Spiritual Energy."
Ling Kui nodded and linked her arm with Li Xiaonan's. "We'll never be apart, right?"
"Silly Ling'er, why are you suddenly so sentimental? Of course we'll be together forever! And there's Mo Yu, Yanrong, Xian'er; we'll all be together!" Li Xiaonan chuckled as he followed Ling Kui into the forest, lowering his head to study the Voice Transmission Technique.
"Hmph!" A cold snort made Li Xiaonan look up in surprise. He found that their group had already stepped into a cave. Green vines adorned the cold rock walls, and in the center of the cave hung a hemp rope.
Li Xiaonan's eyes widened as he muttered to himself: Flower Rubbing? What kind of game is this? Little Dragon Girl?
He unconsciously glanced at Bai Luo again, his body shuddering slightly.
She was indeed beautiful, but too cold...
He stole another glance at the Spirit Weapon crouching in the corner, a faint smile appearing on his lips. The Spirit Tree in the Spirit Platform trembled and transmitted a voice: "Father-in-law, who are you drawing circles for? Is it Master Ling Kui?"
The Spirit Weapon suddenly looked up, its eyes nearly popping out. It rushed over to Li Xiaonan, circling around him while muttering, "Impossible! No way, how could it happen so quickly?"
Li Xiaonan tossed the Jade Eye Tablet back to the Spirit Weapon with a smile, saying, "What’s impossible about it?"
"Beep beep beep!" Ling Kui flipped her palm, holding the Big Brother Phone: "Hello, Mom? Yes, we’ve found Xiao Nan. What? A surprise? Okay, we’ll head back to the Outer Academy right away!"
She hung up the phone and said to Li Xiaonan, "Xiao Nan, Mom just messaged us to hurry back to the Outer Academy. There’s a big surprise waiting for you."
"What surprise? Huh? I remember the Big Brother Phone is a single line; it can only reach my phone!"
"Mom said we’ll find out when we get back. You definitely won’t expect it; this is all thanks to Lu Ni Chang."
The Spirit Weapon nodded vigorously like a chick pecking at rice. "Since it's our in-laws asking us to return, we should set off quickly!"
"I haven't been out to see anything for a long time. Ling'er, Master will go with you; I can help keep an eye on this kid!" Bai Luo's words seemed directed at Li Xiaonan but her gaze lingered on the Spirit Weapon.
"You all go ahead; I need to pick someone up."
"Who? You’re not going to cause trouble for innocent women again, are you? Hmph! You're impressive; you've already become a Yuan Ying body and still can't stay out of trouble!" Yun Moyu was always blunt, saying whatever came to mind.
Li Xiaonan felt embarrassed. "It’s indeed a girl you all know; we’ll talk about it when we get back! Oh dear, my ears! Mo Yu... Mo Yu..."
Yun Moyu tightly grasped his ear, fuming, "Go back and tell them! You still want to go back! Do you know how hard we searched for you? When we saw you being taken by Hong Ci, we were so anxious, and here you are, just enjoying yourself!"
"Lin... Lin'er, save me, my ear is going to fall off..."
"Alright, Mo Yu, let go of Xiao Nan. You still don't know what kind of person he is..."
"Hmph!" Yun Moyu stomped his foot in anger. Li Xiaonan smiled slightly at Ling Kui and then immediately put on a pitiful face as he approached Mo Yu, saying with a grin, "Mo Yu, don’t be mad! I almost died this time too. It's a long story; I'll tell you slowly on the way back, okay? Don’t be angry; it’s not pretty when you’re angry!"
"You jerk! Didn’t you say I look best when I’m angry?!"
"Yes, yes, it’s all my fault!" As he spoke, he wrapped his arms around Yun Moyu and started to sway.
Bai Luo frowned slightly, feeling an inexplicable emotion rising within him—jealousy. "Stop being so sickening. Aren't you supposed to leave? Hurry up!"
Li Xiaonan immediately greeted another version of himself from Leisurely Clouds and Wild Cranes and informed Li Baobao and the others while calling for Nine Phoenix.
After finishing these tasks, Li Xiaonan spread his arms and flopped sideways into Ling Kui's embrace like an octopus.
Seeing this, Bai Luo felt an urge to drag him out and give him a good beating, but looking at his slightly pale face made him hesitate.
Li Xiaonan gazed at the cold rock wall and suddenly thought that being tall wasn’t necessarily a good thing; lying down was really uncomfortable...
I wonder if I can control my body size?
He slowly closed his eyes, sinking his consciousness into Yuan Ying. The Yuan Ying at his Dantian suddenly opened its eyes and began to form hand seals in the void.
Ling Kui, holding Li Xiaonan, was startled to see him shrinking until he became the size of a baby before finally stopping.
Li Xiaonan opened his eyes, looking at Ling Kui with a silly grin, lightly nudging his head against Jade Peak. The softness and warmth were so comforting that it felt blissful even if it was suffocating.
Bai Luo frowned slightly, grabbing Li Xiaonan by the scruff of his neck and pulling him into her embrace. Li Xiaonan was taken aback and began to struggle with his short limbs.
Ling Kui tensed up and exclaimed, "Master!"
Bai Luo shot her a cold glance and said, "They say a girl grows up too fast, and it's true. Are you worried I might eat him or something?"
Li Xiaonan looked up with big watery eyes, his fists pressed against his lips in an adorable manner, causing even Bai Luo's gaze to soften slightly.
"To think he has a Yuan Ying body; how interesting," she remarked, giving Li Xiaonan a playful slap on the backside.
Ling Kui was startled but then saw Li Xiaonan smiling with a blush on his cheeks, appearing quite comfortable. It turned out Bai Luo was channeling the purest Celestial Energy into him.
Three days later, when Li Baobao saw Li Xiaonan again, he was lying in the arms of a cold-faced woman she didn't recognize at all. She quickly realized that this must be one of Li Xiaonan's wives.
She smiled and greeted each of the women one by one.
Yun Moyu gazed at the scene in awe, feeling quite astonished.
"Baby?" Ling Kui curiously pinched the soft cheek of the woman.
Yun Moyu reached out toward Jade Peak, puzzled. "How did you get so big? I remember you used to be flat..."
Li Baobao's face flushed red as Li Xiaonan wrapped his arms around Yun Moyu and Ling Kui's waists, saying, "When you truly become my woman one day, you'll naturally grow too!"
The two women were taken aback but soon understood; they had witnessed Li Xiaonan's Clone Technique before.
Bai Luo slowly stood up and walked over to him, examining him closely.
Li Xiaonan flashed a charming smile and bowed, saying, "Xiao Nan pays respects to you, senior." After finishing his greeting, he snapped his fingers, and the baby-sized Li Xiaonan in Bai Luo's arms suddenly vanished, transforming into a wisp of smoke that drifted into his body.
The sensation of freely switching between two selves was simply amazing!
The experiences and insights of the two Li Xiaonans instantly merged into one, and Li Xiaonan nodded repeatedly.
Bai Luo looked at her empty arms and felt increasingly incredulous. She had seen this move before in the Immortal Realm, where only two individuals possessed such a skill—both were god-like beings.
Three days later, Li Xiaonan and his companions appeared above Qingyu City. Lu Nishang hurriedly ran out to greet them, followed closely by Ice Maiden, who was holding the hand of a golden-haired, blue-eyed Loli.
Li Xiaonan patted Lu Nishang on the head and smiled, "Where's mother? Didn't she say there would be a surprise?"
Lu Nishang squinted her eyes and smiled, "The surprise has already arrived!" She pointed toward the Loli behind her.
Li Xiaonan furrowed his brow, thinking: Where did this girl come from? Could it be that mother prepared a child bride for me?
The Loli blushed as she looked up and cheerfully said, "Daddy!"
Li Xiaonan's legs went weak, and he fell onto the ground. Was this a surprise or a shock?
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