I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Qin Yiyao paused slightly, her gaze sweeping over a pair of figures among the flowers.

Her master leaned casually against the wall, a cup of tea beside him had gone cold, while Su Jinxi was practically nestled in his arms, her snow-white tail lightly brushing against his wrist. Her bewitching face was full of smiles, and her eyes were filled with undisguised intimacy and possessiveness.

The joy Qin Yiyao felt from her breakthrough in cultivation was instantly covered by a thin layer of ice.

But she didn't immediately turn cold or interrupt as she usually did.

This time, Qin Yiyao simply stood quietly in place, her moon-white skirt fluttering slightly in the wind.

Then, she released a slight breath.

It was very faint, yet it carried the unique sense of refinement that was "unique among all realms," like an invisible stone tablet suddenly falling into a tranquil pond.

Then, Gu Heng seemed to sense something and looked up.

Su Jinxi's tail also stopped.

She slowly straightened up from Gu Heng's lap, turned to look at Qin Yiyao, her heterochromatic cat eyes narrowed slightly, a clear hint of surprise flashing within them.

"Sister Yi Yao has gained a lot."

Su Jinxi's voice was still soft, but it lacked the deliberately affected coquettishness of before, and instead revealed a hint of scrutiny.

She naturally sensed the changes in Qin Yiyao.

It was no longer a fleeting aura, but a deep and oppressive feeling. Although Qin Yiyao's strength was so great that she could naturally restrain herself without having to do it, the demonic nature deep in her bloodline made Su Jinxi particularly sensitive to changes in rank.

The Qin Yiyao before her felt like an ancient sword sheathed in its sheath. The sheath was simple and unadorned, but the sharpness and weight emanating from within were completely different.

"Fortunately."

Qin Yiyao stepped closer, her gaze falling on Gu Heng's face, and her voice softened.

"Master, I'm back."

Gu Heng looked her over with great satisfaction. He didn't know the extent of Qin Yiyao's improved strength, but his intuition told him that the little girl had changed.

And it must be a positive change, otherwise her complexion would have looked even worse.

The reason he looks so pale now is probably because the cat transformed into human form and got too close to him.

"It seems things are going smoothly with the Imperial Advisor."

He patted the empty seat beside him: "Sit down and let's talk."

Qin Yiyao did not sit down immediately.

She glanced at Su Jinxi, who was still next to Gu Heng, and suddenly spoke, her tone calm and even.

"Sister Jinxi, can I have some time alone with my master?"

Su Jinxi raised an eyebrow slightly.

These were polite words, at least she was always polite when she was with Gu Heng, but the unquestionable meaning in her words was more obvious than ever before.

In the past, Su Jinxi might have smiled and changed the subject, or deliberately tried to get closer, but now, looking into Qin Yiyao's clear and cold eyes, she found it difficult to cope.

That was no longer a petty, defiant confrontation.

Su Jinxi was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled.

She rose gracefully, the hem of her snow-white skirt brushing against Gu Heng's knees.

"Okay."

She walked towards Qin Yiyao, paused slightly as she passed by, and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"However, don't think that just because your cultivation level has increased, you can change anything."

Qin Yiyao didn't look to the side, and replied in a low voice as well.

"I'm just taking back the time that was rightfully mine."

Although she was his beloved disciple and only disciple, her master treated Su Jinxi and Xiaobai very well, and they lacked nothing.

She had opportunities, and so did the mother cat. Master was fair, at least in this respect.

But she seized the initiative!

I wasted a month improving my cultivation, now I have to get it back.

Su Jinxi's eyes flickered, but she didn't reply. Her figure transformed into a white shadow and she lightly leaped onto a flowering tree not far away. She curled up among the branches, her tail drooping, seemingly lazy, but her gaze was still fixed on this side.

Qin Yiyao then sat down next to Gu Heng.

"Master, I'm sorry to have worried you this past month."

Gu Heng shook his head: "I visited you before. The Imperial Advisor said that your condition should not be disturbed. I don't know the specifics, but it's good that you came out safely."

Qin Yiyao paused, a hint of probing in her eyes.

"It seems that Master still harbors doubts about the Imperial Preceptor?"

"I wouldn't call it a doubt, but I feel that he is too calculating, and I don't really like dealing with this kind of person."

Gu Heng gave a wry smile.

Perhaps it's because I lack mental capacity now that I particularly dislike those who use their brains.

Of course, he might be overthinking it, but his memory is mostly gone, and he sees everyone as having hidden ulterior motives, giving him the feeling that "everyone wants to kill me."

"Master, don't worry, there's nothing he can do."

"No matter how deep the scheme, as long as there is enough power, it can be broken."

Qin Yiyao's voice carried a hint of composure and confidence unique to someone who had just broken through to the next level.

Having strength gives you confidence!

"Oh, it sounds like Sister Yi Yao has received an incredible stroke of luck this time. Her words carry a certain... well, a weight that makes people feel a little uncomfortable."

Su Jinxi, who was perched on a branch of a flowering tree, flicked her tail gently, and her lazy voice drifted down.

Qin Yiyao raised her eyes, her gaze calmly meeting Su Jinxi's scrutiny.

"Sister Jinxi is joking. It's just a slight improvement, how dare I say it's a great fortune? On the contrary, you obtained the Demon God's embryo, and your aura is becoming more profound and mysterious. I imagine you've gained even more."

Their eyes met in mid-air; no sparks flew, but an invisible tension quickly spread.

Su Jinxi could sense Qin Yiyao's "weight," and Qin Yiyao could also sense that Su Jinxi was undergoing a slow but firm transformation deep within her bloodline under the nourishment of the Demon God Embryo, which was also a potential eruption in her rank.

Perhaps she will be here soon too.

Gu Heng watched the two of them start arguing again, feeling somewhat helpless.

and.

It seems that this time when the little girl came back, not only did her strength improve, but even the way she fought with Jinxi changed a bit?

He didn't quite understand, but at least he didn't seem so childish anymore.

"Alright, you two, it's like you have to compete to see who's better the moment you meet."

“Jinxi, come down too. What’s the point of talking while hiding in the tree?”

Gu Heng decided to smooth things over.

Su Jinxi was obedient and landed lightly in Gu Heng's arms. This time she didn't turn into human form, and Gu Heng was happy to hold her in his arms.

The cat smells so good, and it's curled up in a ball. Its fluffy fur feels amazing.

I can’t put it down.

Sudden.

The sky darkened for a moment.

The changes were too rapid, but Gu Heng still saw them.

Su Jinxi immediately became more docile, her tail drooping down.

Qin Yiyao's eyes flickered slightly, and the corners of her mouth pursed up almost imperceptibly.

"Is the world going to change?"