道罗邪皇子 (邪神之道 B5)

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"...Luo Qin, just what exactly is a Yaksha?"

"..."

As the air behind Xiao Ju Hong distorts Long Feng Zi steps out of the voids and looks to the former in a questioning manner.

Aside from a select few there shouldn't be another person in this world who would know his birth name as a Luo family clansman.

"I don't think we've ever had the chance to meet before."

"You're curious as to why I know your true name?"

Turning to face Long Feng Zi Xiao Ju Hong looks to the former with a hint of amusement.

Had Miao Tian Huan not chosen to forsake his surname as a branch member of the Luo family it would be appropriate to say that Long Feng Zi-

"Perhaps I should call you uncle instead?"

"...?"

Being called a family title by someone who he shouldn't have any blood ties with causes Long Feng Zi to press his brows together lightly with a hint of displeasure.

"I don't recall ever having a niece."

"Not a niece of the Luo family but the Miao family."

"You're... Tian Huan's daughter?"

Towards Long Feng Zi's guess Xiao Ju Hong replies with a light nod.

"How can you prove that?"

"I can't and I don't see the need to. My identity really isn't all that important to you either, correct?"

"Because your father chose to forsake the Luo family name?"

"Why use that as an excuse for yourself?"

A strange feeling appears in Long Feng Zi's heart in reaction to being seen through by someone who is vastly younger than him.

"That Yaksha asked why he was brought back to this world."

"........."

Hearing this from Xiao Ju Hong silence looms between the two.

Despite this outward display of tranquility Long Feng Zi is evidently thinking about the meaning behind the Yaksha's words intently as he constricts his eyes.

"...Not possible."

Perhaps unwilling to have a proper conversation about the topic Long Feng Zi turns around and leaves as if in a hurry.

"..."

Looking at the spot where Long Feng Zi had vanished Xiao Ju Hong smiles with a hint of ridicule and understanding.

"You know very well that it's possible. But you've chosen to deny it so as to not have your resolve be weakened."

Walking back to the courtyard Xiao Ju Hong pauses at the doorsteps to think.

"What are you doing standing there?"

Eventually it was Die Fei who carefully opened the doors. Had there been an ongoing battle outside she would have surely heard some commotions but seeing as how there wasn't any for so long she assumes that the situation has either been safely resolved or something had gone wrong.

"I'm thinking we might need to speed everything up ahead of time..."

"Why?"

"Would you think me to be paranoid if I say it's because I feel like the outside world won't give us as much time as we'd think?"

"I doubt you'd say that just because you were paranoid. I'm fine with any arrangements or changes but what about you? Are you fine with it?"

Hastening their plans meant giving up on what little time they have left to bask in the joys of a mundane lifestyle and thinking of this Xiao Ju Hong inwardly frowns.

"Mother."

Stepping out from behind Die Fei is Xiao Lian who looks to Xiao Ju Hong with a hint of concern.

"Rather hideous isn't it?"

Placing a hand over the black veins that covered the left side of her face Xiao Ju Hong looks to Xiao Lian with a smile that is somewhat forced.

Should she continue to cultivate the way she is currently her appearance will only continue to degrade over time.

However, there is little choice in the matter when this method of cultivation is the fastest way for her to regain the strength that she once possessed during one of her many past-lives.

"There's many hideous things in this world but mother isn't one of them."

Towards Xiao Ju Hong's question Xiao Lian is quick to shake her head.

"I see."

Placing her hand down Xiao Ju Hong smiles to her daughter and asks-

"Xiao Lian are you fine with what I've just said to your auntie?"

"The earlier I reincarnate the earlier our family can meet again in the future."

"Very well."

Carrying the Phoenix Fish in her hands Miao Xiao Lin flies out of the living room with Ming Xiao Luo holding the Ancient Immortal Spear.

"I've got the fish."

"And I've finished assimilating with the spear."

Receiving the fish from Miao Xiao Lin Xiao Ju Hong presses her forehead against it.

"****."

Responding to the command muttered by Xiao Ju Hong the Phoenix Fish gives off a lukewarm shine as its body collapses into the form of a pink robe.

Stitched onto the corner of the robe's skirt is the figure of a gold fish leaping out of the waters and if one looks closely at the eyes of this gold fish they would notice that it is actually capable of movement.

If Ye Gui Feng is here he would probably recognize this robe to be the same one worn by Miao Huang Hua as a child when he had been going through Miao Tian Huan's memories.

"How do you intend to have us enter reincarnation?"

"The Four Great Hells' central domain will give us the best chances."

"The same place those three went?"

"Yes. Since they still aren't back I'm going to assume they've ran into some sort of trouble and seeing as how they've decided to volunteer themselves to remove this trouble we'll just wait for them to finish upon arrival."