"Sister! She's a demon," Lin Mo emphasized.
"I know!" Dao Yu Yue chuckled, her tone laced with a hint of languor. She looked at Lin Mo earnestly, word by word:
"Senior Brother! Whether in the mortal realm or elsewhere, is there any law that explicitly states Daoists cannot be with demons?"
"I simply like her, a fox spirit."
Hearing Dao Yu Yue's declaration of affection, Xing Yuan's eyes sparkled, and she looked at her with adoration. *Sister is amazing!*
That's right! Even though she was a demon, she was going to marry Sister, and no one could stop her.
Xing Yuan, consumed by love, wagged her tail furiously, only to be held down by a slightly embarrassed Dao Yu Yue.
*Forgot the little fox was right here. Tsk! It's just a little declaration of ownership, and the little fox's tail is practically reaching for the sky.*
"Junior Sister, you!" Lin Mo truly couldn't find a reason to retort and fell silent.
He could only say, "Does His Majesty know about this?"
"He does," Dao Yu Yue nodded slightly, her patience wearing thin. "Senior Brother! This is my personal matter, and you need not say more. Moreover, no matter what you say, I will not change my decision."
The little fox in her arms was getting restless, and she had no mood to play this pretend game with them.
Dao Yu Yue stood up, turned her back, and said indifferently, "Butler! See the guests out."
"Two, please!" Grandpa Butler bowed slightly, respectfully.
Lin Mo hesitated for a moment, looking at Dao Yu Yue with a complex expression. His upbringing had always taught him to slay demons and eliminate evil, and his junior sister's actions clearly deviated from his understanding of common sense, yet he was powerless to refute her.
"Forget it! Junior Sister has her own judgment. Senior Brother will not say more. However, this child has exceptional talent. Could he temporarily stay with Junior Sister? Even if it doesn't work out in the end, if he can receive even a fraction of Junior Sister's teachings, he will surely benefit greatly."
Dao Yu Yue looked at Yu Zhen, her tone gentle, "Are you willing to stay here then?"
Yu Zhen looked at Lin Mo. After Lin Mo nodded affirmatively, he stepped forward and said respectfully, "Yu Zhen is willing to cultivate under Senior Sister."
"Good! If that's the case, Butler! Prepare a room for him. I will start teaching you some of my experience tomorrow," Dao Yu Yue said calmly.
A smile in his eyes, Lin Mo politely cupped his hands at Dao Yu Yue, "Then I'll trouble Junior Sister."
As his familiar Senior Brother left, Yu Zhen, who had come to a strange place alone for the first time, felt uneasy. He looked nervously at the woman in white.
Seeing Dao Yu Yue stand up as if to leave, he anxiously called out, "Senior Sister."
Dao Yu Yue turned back, giving him a questioning look, and said in a calm voice, "Is there anything else?"
Yu Zhen was startled by Dao Yu Yue's cold eyes. He took a step back, pursed his lips slightly, shook his head, and said, "Nothing, I just wanted to thank Senior Sister."
When Yu Zhen looked up again, Dao Yu Yue had completely disappeared.
"Young master, please follow me. The room is to the west," the butler said respectfully.
With no one to rely on, Yu Zhen instinctively followed the butler closely, and then truly settled into the National Preceptor's mansion.
Meanwhile, Xing Yuan impatiently transformed into human form, hugging Sister softly, starlight seemingly twinkling in her eyes, "Sister! Sister~"
She didn't know what to say, just hugged her like that, looking at her with admiration.
Dao Yu Yue couldn't help but laugh, her eyes curved like a crescent moon, "What does Little Yuan want to say?"
"Little Yuan likes Sister," Xing Yuan said firmly after a moment of thought.
"So, when will Sister give me a title?" Xing Yuan hooked Dao Yu Yue's neck, very close to her.
The familiar scent wafted into Dao Yu Yue's nose, making her throat tingle.
Xing Yuan continued to chatter, "This is very important! I want what other foxes have. I want all the formal betrothal customs. Sister is the National Preceptor! These requests should be within your power, right?"
Dao Yu Yue remained silent for a long time. Xing Yuan looked over curiously and met a pair of deep eyes. Then, her lips felt a warmth, and she was dizzily carried to the bed.
Dao Yu Yue's voice was hoarse, "Little fox, be good~ Sister will fulfill all of these for you. We can discuss the details later. For now, we have important matters to attend to."
...
After the important matters were concluded, the little fox no longer had the strength for non-important matters. As she lay on the bed contemplating life, she suddenly thought of a question: perhaps, maybe, she should be a vengeful fox. Why was she always being bullied like this?
But a fox's body was truly a hindrance! And Sister was too powerful; she didn't seem able to resist.
Xing Yuan felt that if she just went with the flow, the problem shouldn't be too big.
Besides, after so long, it seemed she herself was enjoying it, and her resistance wasn't that strong.
It's all Sister's fault! Xing Yuan thought indignantly, transforming back into a fox and curling into a ball.
Since deciding to teach Yu Zhen the art of Dao, Dao Yu Yue had become busy, and her time with Xing Yuan had been reduced by at least half.
However, whenever she thought that her current fatigue was for future ease, Dao Yu Yue became full of motivation, and her gaze towards Yu Zhen became even more eager.
The National Preceptor was connected to the nation's dragon's energy. Since she became the National Preceptor, she could no longer easily shed this burden. The backlash was secondary, but the subsequent consequences of shattered national fortune and ruined lives were something she could not bear.
Moreover, at most, she couldn't leave the capital, which she could tolerate for now. But a certain fox was too energetic, and she naturally wanted to see the beautiful scenery of the world with this fox.
A certain fox who was being thought of was attempting to run away from home!
She was tired of staying in the National Preceptor's mansion. She was already familiar with all the flowers and plants in the mansion. Although time always passed quickly when she was with Sister, Dao Yu Yue had been busy teaching the child these past few days, which had made Xing Yuan's heart wander.
Her idea was simple: since Sister had no time to go out, she would go out and explore on Sister's behalf. When she returned, she would bring Sister a small gift, and how could Sister possibly not forgive her?
Xing Yuan carried Dao Yu Yue's aura, and the outer defensive formations let her pass without any obstruction.
Thus, we could see a young maiden strolling casually on the street, spending money generously and eating heartily.
Dao Yu Yue's palate leaned towards the bland, while Xing Yuan was the opposite. Although there were sometimes a few dishes she liked on the table, she didn't dare to eat too much, for fear of earning another unpleasant title.
But now, Xing Yuan, with great bravado, tossed a silver coin, "Waiter! Bring out all your signature dishes."