chapter 18

Chapter 18

Liang Yun listened from the side, nodding in deep agreement.

Yes, from the description, it really sounded like something was wrong with her-she was crazy.

Di Xiulan said, “Liang Yun, what do you think?”

Liang Yun pondered for a moment before replying, “Master, I believe there are two possibilities. The first is that her mind is indeed not quite normal. Her desire for your belt is also due to her condition… As for repeatedly jumping onto the rooftop, she was simply venting her joy at having succeeded in obtaining the belt!”

“The second possibility is that she is actually perfectly sane, but is only pretending to be mad to seduce you! She is taking an unconventional approach, using a unique method to attract your attention… Judging by the current situation, she seems to have succeeded-you are indeed paying attention to her.”

“…”

After hearing this, a shadowy light flashed through Di Xiulan’s deep eyes.

He had already seen through her origins, but he could not see through her actions.

This soul from another world had come to the Glazed Continent, seizing a body that had lost its Immortal Vein-what exactly did she want to do?

…

Ye Piaoling sat at the table with dark circles under her eyes, eating her meal.

Last night, she had suffered from rare insomnia.

A bathrobe, after all, was the robe one wore after bathing.

A mask, a belt, a bathrobe…

Each item was more intimate than the last.

What could the final item possibly be!

Ye Piaoling couldn’t figure it out. After all, by the time she reached the bathrobe, the Regent King would already be completely undressed…

[System, I don’t think I can complete this mission…] Ye Piaoling said dejectedly. [I have a feeling that the last item will be extremely difficult…]

[Dear Host, please don’t lose heart. We suggest you focus on getting the Regent King’s bathrobe first… Once you obtain the bathrobe, you’ll receive a mysterious grand prize even more surprising than martial arts!]

Ye Piaoling perked up at these words: [You’re right, I shouldn’t worry about the future. Being overly cautious isn’t my style. For now, I just need to focus on the bathrobe…]

She thought for a moment and then smiled: [Actually, the bathrobe is simple enough. He didn’t feed me to the dragon, which means he knows his Sleeping Curse will strike again. When Chonghua Palace comes to ask me to break the curse, I just need to ask for the bathrobe as payment!]

Although Chonghua Palace would surely think she had some perverted fetish, what did that matter?

As long as she could complete the mission and get the reward, other people’s opinions were irrelevant…

Having made up her mind, Ye Piaoling decided all she needed to do was wait for the opportunity.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

One day, a maid’s voice suddenly came from outside, knocking on the door.

“Eldest Miss, are you there? The Second Miss has come to see you.”

It was her half-sister, Ye Xiangxiang.

This sister was quite peculiar.

After the original host lost her spiritual power, Ye Xiangxiang often came to visit Falling Petals Courtyard. But whenever she came, she acted strangely, always glancing around and hesitating to speak…

Who knew what she was up to.

Ye Piaoling opened the door.

She saw Ye Xiangxiang standing at the entrance, holding a box of pastries.

“Sister,” Ye Xiangxiang greeted with a curtsey.

“No need to be so formal!” Ye Piaoling smiled and pulled her inside.

Once they were seated in the room, Ye Xiangxiang placed the pastries on the table and said, “I made these myself. I hope you won’t mind.”

Ye Piaoling smiled, “How could I? Thank you!”

“You don’t need to thank me.”

Ye Xiangxiang lowered her head, hesitating as she spoke, “Actually, I came today because there’s something I want to ask, but I feel a bit embarrassed…”

Ye Piaoling: “Just say it!”

She could sense that Ye Xiangxiang had been holding this in for at least three years, and today she was finally ready to speak!

Ye Xiangxiang bit her lip and hesitated for a long time before whispering:

“It’s… it’s about Fox Shadow. Could you give Fox Shadow to me?”

“What?” Ye Piaoling was taken aback.

Ye Xiangxiang seemed to have made a huge decision. She lifted her head and said, “Actually, Fox Shadow was brought into Ye Mansion by me. He was originally a wandering hero. Three years ago, I was attacked by bandits outside the city, and he saved me…”

“He had no fixed home, so I brought him back to serve as a Shadow Guard for Ye Mansion. But unexpectedly, after passing the Shadow Guard’s screening, he was assigned to Falling Petals Courtyard…”

“Not long after, you lost your spiritual power, and Fox Shadow became the only Shadow Guard left in Falling Petals Courtyard. I didn’t feel right asking for him, so I’ve been waiting until now…”

After hearing her out, Ye Piaoling finally understood.

-So the reason the Second Miss kept coming to Falling Petals Courtyard was because she liked Fox Shadow!

With Fox Shadow’s looks, he would definitely be a top celebrity in the modern world. It was no wonder Ye Xiangxiang had fallen for him.

Suddenly, Ye Xiangxiang grabbed Ye Piaoling’s hand and pleaded, “Sister, you’re about to regain your Immortal Vein and rise to great heights. You’ll be able to have any Shadow Guard you want, so you don’t really need Fox Shadow… For the sake of our sisterhood, could you let me have him?”

Ye Piaoling sighed.

Ye Xiangxiang’s feelings were understandable, but her emotional blackmail was a bit uncomfortable.

Besides, Fox Shadow was a living person, not an object-how could she just give him away? Judging by Fox Shadow’s personality, even if she asked him to go elsewhere, he might not be willing…

Ye Piaoling thought for a moment and said, “Fox Shadow is actually a rather peculiar person. He only stays in Falling Petals Courtyard because it’s peaceful here.”

“If he comes to my place, I’ll definitely treat him well… I can even give him a raise and make him the head Shadow Guard of my courtyard!”

Ye Xiangxiang said anxiously, “Sister, please help us!”

Ye Piaoling considered for a while.

It was clear that Ye Xiangxiang truly liked Fox Shadow, and Fox Shadow had once saved her life. If Fox Shadow could accept her feelings, it would indeed be a good match…

Ye Piaoling said, “Alright, I’ll call him over now. As long as he’s willing, I’ll talk to Father and let him go to your courtyard.”

“Great, great,” Ye Xiangxiang said, both happy and nervous. “With your order, I’m sure he’ll agree!”