“Wait! You can’t leave! Tell me how to change back!”
Yun Fei was so full of regret!
She could have just pretended to try and crush it, so why did she have to go and choose to eat it!
“Huh? Change back? That probably won’t work? From what I’ve seen in the historical records, this kind of transformation is irreversible?”
Mu Lingxi pinched her chin and recalled very seriously, providing a piece of information that felt like a bolt from the blue.
“Besides… I think you look much more pleasing to the eye like this~ I probably won’t be able to bring myself to attack you next time we meet~ Hehe~”
With that said, Mu Lingxi ignored the stunned Yun Fei on the ground, stepped onto her sword, and disappeared into the clouds.
After a long time, the hollow look in Yun Fei’s eyes gradually regained its light.
“Damn it! I am the dignified Young Lord of the Demon Race! How could I fall here!” Yun Fei’s expression turned fierce as she scrambled up from the ground.
“Once I return to the Demon Realm, I’ll definitely cultivate day and night. One day, I’ll definitely pin you to the ground and beat you!”
Yun Fei shook her fist resentfully in the direction Mu Lingxi had left.
However, even though she put a lot of strength into it, when that smooth little fist appeared in her field of vision, she still felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
“If I go back looking like this… will Mother still recognize me? My position as Young Master… surely it’s not in jeopardy?” Naturally, this question occurred to Yun Fei.
The choice before her made her very hesitant.
Should she go back, or stay outside for a while longer?
“Whatever, I’ll go back. Mother was always nagging about how nice it would be if I were a soft and sweet girl. Now that her wish has come true, she couldn’t possibly kick me out, right?”
With such a stroke of luck in mind, Yun Fei eventually set out on the journey home.
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Demon Realm, outside the Purple Ethereal Palace.
Yun Fei was stopped by two guards.
Their long spears crossed each other, blocking Yun Fei’s path.
“Halt! Who goes there!”
“I…”
Yun Fei looked at the guards who used to be so respectful in front of her.
Seeing them blocking her path into the palace now made her flare up with anger.
But reason quickly reclaimed the high ground.
Actually, this was within her expectations… really!
Yun Fei suppressed her agitated emotions and pulled a jade plaque from her robes.
A bright red character for ‘Yun’ was carved onto the jade plaque.
Without a doubt, this was her Young Lord Command.
“The Young Lord Command? How did it end up in your hands? Speak! What did you do to the Young Master!”
Upon seeing Yun Fei take out the Young Lord Command, the guards were surprised, but they also thought of an extremely terrifying conclusion.
Therefore, they both raised their spears, pointing the tips at Yun Fei.
“Huh?”
Yun Fei really hadn’t expected that even after showing the Young Lord Command, these guys still wouldn’t let her through.
Didn’t they know that seeing the command was like seeing the Young Master himself?
“Whew—”
Yun Fei slowly exhaled, quickly calming her internal anger.
She circulated her demonic power and infused it into the Young Lord Command.
In an instant, the red character on the command burst into a blinding light, and a wave of pressure radiated from it.
Seeing this, the two guards were horrified and immediately knelt on the ground, bowing their heads to admit their mistake.
“Forgive us, Young Master! We were blind not to recognize you! However, your disguise is truly ingenious. It actually managed to fool the two of us at the Tianxuan Realm!”
They really had to mention the one thing she didn’t want to talk about!
I wish this were just a disguise too!
Yun Fei gave the two guards a deep look.
They were people Mother trusted implicitly and were also capable leaders of the Demon Race.
If she wanted to establish prestige within the race, there were some things that shouldn’t be hidden.
“…Actually… this isn’t a disguise. I really can’t change back.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Fei felt a bit of regret.
There was no helping it; it was just too embarrassing!
The two guards looked at each other and shared a smile, but after sensing Yun Fei’s serious tone, their hearts turned cold.
“Young Master… you… you aren’t joking?”
Spoken words were like spilled water. No matter how much she didn’t want to admit it, Yun Fei could only steel herself and continue.
“Of—Of course! When has this Young Master ever lied to my loyal subordinates?”
“This… Lao Er, go report to the Sovereign immediately. I’ll take the Little Highness to the main hall.”
“This… okay!”
Lao Er nodded and shoved the spear in his hand into Lao Da’s arms.
He then hurriedly ran toward the palace, shouting as he ran.
“Sovereign! Sovereign, it’s terrible! The Young Master… the Young Master has turned into a girl—!”
“Hey! Don’t shout so loud!”
Hearing his announcement, Yun Fei grew anxious.
She shouldn’t have told these two blockheads!
Now everything was ruined; her lifelong reputation was likely going to be destroyed in an instant.
“Uh… this… Little Highness, Lao Er is dull-witted, please don’t take offense.”
The remaining man rubbed the back of his head.
Seeing things weren’t right, he quickly apologized to Yun Fei.
“Sigh… it’s already too late… This Young Master’s reputation… I intended to let everyone know slowly starting from the upper echelons, but now… it’s all ruined! Fine, fine! Let’s go!”
Lao Er’s loud voice was very effective.
On the way to the main hall, Yun Fei saw groups of servants and maids stopping their work one after another, looking at her with curiosity.
“Hey! Looking closely, that girl really does look like the Venerable Lord. What on earth do you think the Young Master went through?”
“Hey! My father’s brother’s uncle’s great-grandmother’s best friend is a maid by the Venerable Lord’s side. I heard the Venerable Lord is always nagging that it would be better if the Young Master had been born a girl. I think the Young Master specifically found a way to change genders just to show filial piety to the Venerable Lord!”
“Oh? There’s actually such a thing? Our Young Master is truly filial!”
“Wait? Are you guys… is that really the point?”
…
Yun Fei had excellent hearing, and not a single word of the servants’ conversation missed her ears.
It was her own fault for being too kind to them usually; now they were actually discussing her so brazenly!
They really needed to be disciplined!
Yun Fei gave that well-connected gossip a harsh glare and left in a huff.
“Venerable Lord! I have brought the Little Highness.”
Upon entering the main hall, the guard knelt on one knee, cupped his fists, and very respectfully reported to the woman sitting on the purple-gold throne.
“Mhm… the two of you may withdraw. Remember to close the doors behind you; the Young Master and I have matters to discuss.”
“Yes!”
“Bang!” The door was slammed shut.
Yun Fei lifted her eyes slightly and saw that Mother was currently lowering her eyelids pensively, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the armrest of the throne.
Seeing this scene, Yun Fei hurriedly lowered her head, constantly praying to her father’s spirit in heaven, hoping she could escape her fate today.
“Fei’er… come to Mother.”
After a long time, Mother’s voice rang out, causing Yun Fei to flinch.
“Yes… yes! Mother!”
Yun Fei’s body trembled slightly as she steeled herself to step forward.
“Mother… do you have any instructions?”
“Kneel.”
Her words were calm, without the slightest ripple of emotion, but they contained the supreme pressure of a powerhouse at the Taichu Realm, pinning Yun Fei down heavily.
“Thud!”
Under this irresistible pressure, Yun Fei’s knees slammed into the ground, the pain making her grit her teeth involuntarily.
“Do you… know what you did wrong?”
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