Yaoyao, of course, was not trying to bring trouble upon herself by eagerly stepping forward like this.
She always remembered what the old Daoist priest had said: "Never push yourself forward too much." This time, it was because she needed the latter's fate, to aid her cultivation.
This was because after the ninth tier, she not only needed to accumulate cultivation but also to integrate tribulations, thus allowing her spirit light to become perfectly rounded.
This was quite normal, as the Human Emperor had already begun to be rejected by heaven and earth, taking a significant step on the path to becoming an immortal.
Yaoyao vaguely deduced that this young man's sudden appearance, without any warning, was not for the Gu family, but likely for her.
"Then if that's the case, shouldn't he be thrown even further away!" Chen Hui became even more anxious after hearing her daughter's words.
At this moment, she couldn't help but lose her composure and swear. This damn heaven and earth, why couldn't it stand her daughter's slightest good fortune!
She knew that every time her daughter made progress, she would be struck by lightning, and her hair had been burned several times. Now it was even more vicious, directly sending a jinx.
This thing couldn't even be given away. Even in business, there were proper negotiations with give and take; how could there be such forced buying and selling?
"It's okay, Yaoyao always gets great benefits after passing through. Don't worry, Mama!"
Yaoyao said with a clear voice.
This was how Xuanmen cultivation was: karma, human tribulations, and heavenly tribulations intertwined into a net. Every step brought severe trials.
These tribulations were unavoidable. Even if one avoided this one, another trouble would soon appear.
Of course, if one passed, heaven and earth would also give many rewards. If one failed, then everything was over.
"Alright, as long as you know what you're doing. Just remember not to be reckless."
Seeing that her daughter had made up her mind, Chen Hui said no more.
Yaoyao stepped forward, pulled out a talisman from her bag, and then snapped her fingers.
The talisman fire transformed into a firebird, which lightly hovered over Gu Panpan's glabella. Then, it gently pecked, pulling out a gray-black thread.
It held the thread, flew back to Yaoyao's palm, and turned into sparks. The moment it dissipated, the gray thread also burrowed into Yaoyao's body.
Yaoyao could sense that she and the young man in front of her now had many subtle "intersections."
The latter also changed; his gaze towards Yaoyao suddenly shifted from curiosity to an unusual closeness.
He even actively tried to please her by handing over a bottle of Want Want milk: "Little sister, please drink..."
"Thank you, little brother, hehe!"
Yaoyao took it, about to insert the straw. She practiced this motion every day, and by rights, it should have been extremely skilled, but something went wrong.
She heard a "snap," and the straw broke directly... Yaoyao looked at the broken straw, was silent for a moment, then opened the lid and drank.
"Then the milk I got, presenting a borrowed flower to Buddha, bah bah bah, shameless."
Gu Panpan, seeing this uninvited guest in his house, acting so adept at flattery, was furious.
In his eyes, this was his little aunt, how could this wild child come and snatch it?
"You still have the nerve to yell? Get your ass to the study and copy the Disciples' Rules. Don't even think about eating until you've copied ten chapters."
Gu Jinnian didn't realize that this boy was after his younger sister, nor would he ever think in that direction.
He only knew that the boy was brought back by his son, so the trouble was naturally his son's doing. And now he dared to speak? He was just asking for a beating.
"Ow, I'll go, okay..."
Gu Panpan, his eyes brimming with tears, got off the sofa, a short distance, but he walked with three回头 (turn-backs) in every step.
However, no one paid him any attention.
At this moment, everyone in the house was focused on how to handle the little boy who had been brought back.
Perhaps it was due to meeting his destined person, Yaoyao's questions about the young man's situation also became much smoother.
And coincidentally, the other party also had the surname Gu, named Gu Xiaoyu, and was exactly five years old, the same age as Gu Panpan.
This was also why he was mistaken, after all, when playing around, it was chaotic, and no one thought too much.
"Little Brother Yu, then you can follow me from now on!"
Yaoyao, young yet precocious, believed that since the latter was her tribulation, she should minimize his contact with her parents.
If he caused trouble for them, that wouldn't be good. Although she would use spells to reinforce things and not implicate others.
But the old Daoist priest had said that it was always right to be cautious and hold back.
"Mm-hmm, I'll be Little Sister Yaoyao's little follower from now on, hehe!"
The little boy, Gu Xiaoyu, didn't think his age made it shameful to be a follower.
On the contrary, he was a little proud, because being a follower meant he could be with his little sister every day.
Subtly, he had a misconception, as if he was destined to be the best for her.
Yaoyao was unaware of the boy's current thoughts. This young man had no family; his orphan status made it easy for the Gu family to arrange things.
Moreover, at her daughter's request, Chen Hui even cleared out the room next to her daughter's for him to live in.
In the following days, Yaoyao experienced what it was like for "everything to go wrong," vividly portraying "even drinking cold water would make her choke."
"No, daughter, can you really handle this?" Chen Hui had lost count of how many times she had asked.
During this time, she was also afraid that her daughter was forcing herself, so she turned around and even asked her husband to try to persuade her.
And the result? Naturally, it was the same old story, not a single word changed...
It was a blessing that the "bad luck" was only minor and harmless, otherwise, they wouldn't have let it go unchecked like this.
"Wow, my spirit light has rounded out so much!"
One day, Yaoyao internally examined her body and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
This had almost become her norm these days, because with the little brother, who had become a "tribulation machine," by her side, the refinement was getting faster and faster.
As for after achieving completion, Yaoyao did not plan to immediately step into the Human Emperor realm.
Not only because after breaking through, she wouldn't be able to move freely, but also because she couldn't bear to leave her parents.
She was still very young. According to the lifespan of a Xuan Master, she still had many years to spare, so there was no need to rush at this moment!
Chen Hui had no idea that her daughter harbored such careful thoughts. If she knew, she would surely turn green with envy.
That night, the Gu family was having dinner when the butler came over, hurrying to report a few words into someone's ear.
His voice was a bit low, so others couldn't hear, but Yaoyao saw her father's face also change slightly.
Then, he didn't continue, but put down his chopsticks and quickly walked outside.
Yaoyao, a bit surprised, stuffed a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs into her mouth, her little cheeks puffed out, like a small hamster.
This utterly charmed Chen Hui, who couldn't help but continuously serve her more dishes, which Yaoyao naturally accepted.
Just as she was enjoying her meal immensely, her father returned. This time, his face wasn't very good.
At the same time, he was accompanied by a man and a woman...
Yaoyao's gaze fell on the woman's fate palace. After seeing it clearly, her hand holding the chopsticks paused, and her face suddenly looked strange.
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