544. Are You Messing with Me?

Qian Renjue held Snow Empress delicate hand, thinking seriously. Living together like this right away didn’t seem very appropriate.

“Snow Empress, are you okay with resting in the same room as Xiao Fei Die?”

“……”

Snow Empress glanced at the three women, including Hu Liena, who were watching her intently, then nodded lightly.

“Mm.”

“In that case, Fei Die, I’ll have to trouble you to take care of Snow Empress.”

Qian Renjue smiled as he instructed Xiao Fei Die.

“Don’t worry, Martial Uncle,”

Xiao Fei Die responded earnestly, constantly reassuring herself in her mind.

Even a 700,000-year-old soul beast has to follow the rules here.

Qian Renjue then whispered a few words of comfort to Snow Empress. After she declined Ice Emperor company, he finally let go of her hand.

“This isn’t too bad. In a few years, when you truly have your own household and move out, your mother won’t care how you play around.”

Bibi Dong crossed her arms and nodded in satisfaction.

“But it still shouldn’t be too excessive. A Pope cannot be debauched and immoral!”

Qian Renxue shot Bibi Dong a glance, adding on.

Why did it feel like her mother’s words just now had a hidden meaning?

“I got it~”

Qian Renjue sighed helplessly.

“Good. Now go take a bath and get some rest.”

Bibi Dong waved her hand dismissively.

Relieved, Qian Renjue glanced at Snow Empress, gesturing for her not to worry, then left.

Xiao Fei Die quickly ran back to the kitchen to put down her bowl.

Taking advantage of the fact that her grandmaster and teacher were still there, she rushed over to Snow Empress and held her soft, delicate hand.

The moment she touched it, she felt a wave of sensation in her heart. So smooth…

She couldn’t resist giving it a slight squeeze.

Noticing Snow Empress downward gaze, Xiao Fei Die immediately snapped back to reality and quickly withdrew her hand.

“S-Sister Snow Empress, hello! My name is Xiao Fei Die.”

“I’m Teacher's most beloved disciple! And also your sister Bing’er’s best friend!”

“…Bing’er.”

“Yes, yes! Sister Ice!”

Xiao Fei Die nodded repeatedly, feeling a growing sense of security.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong and the others couldn’t help but smile.

“Xiao Fei Die, take her with you now. Head to your room.”

“Yes, Grandmaster. Good night.”

Xiao Fei Die spoke softly and led Snow Empress toward her room.

“Sister Snow Empress, this way.”

“Mm.”

Snow Empress moved lightly, glancing back at Qian Renjue’s room, silently committing its location to memory.

Recalling Xiao Fei Die’s words just now, she then looked at Bibi Dong and the others and copied her, adding a hint of respectful submission.

“Good night, Mother, Sister.”

“Heh…”

Qian Renxue twitched the corner of her lips and glanced at Bibi Dong and Hu Liena.

The two of them could only shrug helplessly.

Not even on the same wavelength, anything they wanted to say felt powerless at this point.

“Nana, you should head back too.”

Bibi Dong linked arms with Qian Renxue and walked back into the house.

She had no objections to Qian Renxue’s arrangements.

If those two schemers were really left alone together, who knew what kind of trouble they’d stir up?

“Mm.”

Hu Liena nodded.

She glanced at Xiao Fei Die’s room before heading back to sleep.

Just got here and already calling her ‘Mother’? Humans really are more infuriating than beasts.

—

Back in the room.

Xiao Fei Die enthusiastically prepared hot water for Snow Empress, then pushed her into the bathroom for a bath.

She picked up a towel, grinning.

“Sister Snow Empress, take off your clothes. I’ll help you wash your back!”

“……”

Snow Empress hesitated for a moment before shaking her head.

“My body is only for Qian Renjue to see. You can’t.”

“Ah? Uncle!”

Xiao Fei Die blinked, her eyes flashing with curiosity and gossip.

“Get out. I’ll wash myself.”


"Ah!"

Without a second thought, Snow Empress grabbed Xiao Fei Die by the collar and placed her outside the bathroom.

Click!

The bathroom door shut. Xiao Fei Die stood outside, holding a towel, tilting her head.

Has Martial Uncle seen Sister Snow Empress body before?

Whoosh—

The sound of water trickling came from inside. Xiao Fei Die turned her head, barely making out a graceful silhouette slowly sinking into the warm water.

Her figure seemed even more stunning than her teacher's—just with a different style.

"Speaking of which, when will I grow up?"

Xiao Fei Die looked down at her petite frame, bit her lip, and rubbed her body in frustration.

—

A stick of incense time passed.

The bathwater had cooled down quite a bit, and Snow Empress face was now flushed red from the heat.

By this time, the lights in the other rooms had already gone out.

Yet Xiao Fei Die remained wide awake, full of excitement, waiting for Snow Empress to come out.

Click!

The bathroom door opened, and Snow Empress stepped out barefoot, surrounded by swirling mist.

Her snowy white hair cascaded down, and her skin was soft and fair.

Her icy-blue eyes were clear and ethereal, untouched by the mortal world.

She was now wearing a nightgown styled after Bibi Dong’s, lightweight, dry, yet elegant.

In her hand, she held the crystal shoes that Qian Renjue had gifted her, looking around in slight confusion.

"Ah! Sister Snow Empress, wear these instead!"

Xiao Fei Die’s eyes flashed with admiration as she hurried forward and placed a pair of prepared slippers in front of her.

"Thank you."

Snow Empress obediently put on the slippers.

Then, she was pulled by Xiao Fei Die toward the dressing table.

"Sister Snow Empress, let me brush your hair!"

"Mm."

Snow Empress let her do as she pleased, sitting in front of the mirror and gazing at her reflection.

Did I get prettier after bathing in warm water?

Xiao Fei Die picked up the comb and lifted Snow Empress long, floor-length hair, unable to hold back her praise.

"Sister Snow Empress, your hair is so long! And so smooth! The comb doesn’t get stuck at all!"

"Has your hair been growing for 700,000 years too?"

"……"

"Sister Snow Empress, what are you thinking about?"

After asking several questions with no response, Xiao Fei Die leaned in curiously.

Snow Empress looked at the young girl beside her, then slightly parted her lips.

"I want to know… how to make someone fall asleep quickly."

"Huh?"

Xiao Fei Die blinked in surprise, then suddenly grinned with excitement, feeling proud of herself.

"That’s easy! Uncle taught me before. You just have to hit here—gently, not too hard! Just a light tap is enough."

As she spoke, she covered the back of her neck and earnestly explained to Snow Empress.

"Here?"

Snow Empress raised a slender finger and lightly pressed on the back of Xiao Fei Die’s head, asking softly.

"Yes! Right there! But not too hard~"

Xiao Fei Die nodded, emphasizing the key point once more.

Snow Empress tilted her head in confusion.

"Why?"

"If you hit too hard, the person won’t wake up again. That means they’ll die."

Xiao Fei Die answered with complete seriousness.

"Die?"

Snow Empress hesitated for a moment.

"Then… if I gradually increase the strength, will that work?"

"Of course! That’s how I learned too!"

Xiao Fei Die nodded excitedly. Looks like Sister Snow Empress isn’t as clueless as she seems!

"Huh?"

Xiao Fei Die suddenly froze, feeling a growing pressure from Snow Empress fingertip.

She stiffly turned her head.

"Sister Snow Empress… are you messing with me?"

"Mm."

Snow Empress nodded politely.

"Thank you for teaching me."

"Wait… ah—!"

Before Xiao Fei Die could finish speaking, her eyes rolled up, and she softly collapsed.

Snow Empress calmly caught her, then carefully checked her breathing.

Satisfied, she nodded to herself.

"Now Qian Renjue won’t say I’m not smart anymore, right?"