Chapter Seventeen: It’s All My Fault, Please Don’t Blame My Sister

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Listening to his mother’s words, Chuzhou fell into deep thought. After a long pause, he asked, “Mother, how old is my little sister now?”

The Snow Cloud Immortal paused briefly. “Three and a half, almost four.”

Chuzhou continued, “Mother, has my little sister turned demonic?”

The Snow Cloud Immortal replied, “Well... those I sent to observe reported no signs. Only Jiang Yao mentioned something.”

Chuzhou had been away for three to five years. The last time he saw his sister, she was still in their mother’s womb.

He knew that back then, enemies had deliberately lured his parents away, drawing his father out and severely wounding his mother. This forced her to hide within a small clan to give birth, which led to his sister being switched.

Fortunately, the Wanfuzong sect tests bloodline and spiritual roots at age three, which made it possible to find his sister.

Though both sisters were new to him, even at first sight, he naturally favored one over the other.

Now, he favored his true younger sister even more.

“Mother, don’t listen to whatever Jiang Yao says. Just look at what you yourself have done.

Have you ever considered that my little sister is still so young and innocent? What happens in the future is yet to come.

You can’t deny the present because of what might happen later. Think about how fiercely you fought to protect her back then.

Let’s watch over her carefully, cherish and spoil her. I don’t believe she can truly fall into demonic cultivation. Besides, even demonic cultivators aren’t entirely evil; they can still cultivate the great path.

Well, that’s beside the point. The key is, since Jiang Yao has already revealed some secrets of fate, that means there are variables.”

Hearing his eldest son’s reasoned words, the Snow Cloud Immortal felt they made sense.

“What you say is true. I have been overthinking lately, only worried that she would become demonic and slaughter our Wanfuzong. I have thought too much, even felt sadness, anguish, and anxiety. Now, you’ve awakened me.

I realize I was mistaken to worry over something not yet happened. It’s better to cherish the time now and accompany your sister well.”

Chuzhou smiled with relief, seeing his mother had come to understand.

“Mother, every effect has a cause. Without cause, how can there be effect?”

The Snow Cloud Immortal shook her head. “It is I who have been blinded, clouded by demonic fears.

Come, let’s go see your sister. By the way, did your sudden breakthrough come because of Wanwan?”

Chuzhou smiled and nodded. “There is some fate involved with my sister. Mother, there’s no need to trouble yourself over what hasn’t happened. You’ve been cold to her lately; she must feel sad. Come on, I’m not in a hurry to enter seclusion to stabilize my cultivation. Let’s take her out and play more.”

Once she had opened her heart, the Snow Cloud Immortal felt at ease. After all, this was the child she risked grave injury to bear.

“Nonsense! You should quickly enter seclusion to consolidate your cultivation. Your sister is here with me; I’ll take care of her, so you don’t have to worry!”

Seeing his mother like this, Chuzhou finally felt reassured.

But there was still one more person to deal with.

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Walking with the Snow Cloud Immortal, Chuzhou strode directly to South Chen Zhenren’s side and suddenly restrained him. Two breaths were enough.

He took Jiang Wan from his arms and placed her into the Snow Cloud Immortal’s embrace, then dragged South Chen Zhenren back inside the room where he activated a formation!

Jiang Wan was stunned by this sudden move.

Oh no, she was about to ship a couple.

But being held by the Snow Cloud Immortal felt a bit awkward; surely she’d be put down soon.

Unexpectedly, the Snow Cloud Immortal held her tightly without intention to release her.

Tentatively, she called out, “Mother?”

What on earth was going on with her mother?

The Snow Cloud Immortal smiled at her with great affection.

“Wanwan, what’s wrong? Mother brought you out to play. What do you want to do?”

Jiang Wan’s first reaction was being overwhelmed with love and attention.

Her second thought was: could it be that this lady was about to abandon her?

“I… want to eat something.”

The whole day passed without Jiang Wan finding an opportunity to perform a good deed.

She was taken by the Snow Cloud Immortal to hunt a low-grade phoenix-tail chicken, then had it roasted for her.

After eating, she was told stories.

As Jiang Wan listened, she grew drowsy.

“Mother, Mother, you’re here? Is little sister here too?”

Jiang Wan’s nodding head instantly cleared. Jiang Yao had arrived—could she go back now?

When Jiang Yao saw Jiang Wan was also present, she paused, then smiled and greeted her from Snow Cloud Immortal’s side.

“Sister is here too. I just gathered some spirit fruits to offer Mother. Sister, you can have some too!”

The Snow Cloud Immortal nodded, smiling as she looked at the two young ladies.

Though Jiang Yao was an adopted daughter, she had a kind heart, was loving toward her sister, and had the great fortune of dreaming of the Sword Immortal’s teachings.

Jiang Wan was now well-behaved and sensible.

Just as they thought this, Jiang Yao suddenly exclaimed.

“Sister, even if you don’t like the food, you shouldn’t have overturned the plate. If you want something tasty, just tell me; I’ll bring it next time.”

Jiang Wan felt exhausted. A golden light flickered in her eyes—Jiang Yao’s aura of fate was purple, though thankfully only a faint purple.

Ridiculous—such a drama queen, wanting the golden statuette?

The Snow Cloud Immortal came over to check.

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“What’s going on here?”

Jiang Yao shook her teary eyes.

“Nothing. I gave Sister some spirit fruit, but I didn’t hold the plate properly and knocked it over. It’s my fault; I wasn’t steady. Mother, please don’t blame Sister.”

Jiang Wan took a deep breath, clenching her small fists.

Looking around, no one was there—it meant no witnesses to support her.

The Snow Cloud Immortal looked over. Jiang Wan pointed at the plate.

“She’s crazy. She’s the one who wasn’t careful. If you don’t believe me, use your divine sense to check. There’s not even a fingerprint of mine on the plate.

I didn’t touch the plate at all—how could it be my fault?”

Bored, she thought, she might as well go do a good deed!

Even feeding dogs was more interesting than being with this Jiang Yao.

Unexpectedly, the Snow Cloud Immortal did not side with Jiang Yao this time. Instead, she came over and held both their hands.

First, she comforted Jiang Yao, “Alright, Yao’er, don’t worry. Mother won’t blame Sister.

I know you weren’t careful. Just be steadier next time.”

Then she spoke to Jiang Wan, “Wanwan, be good. Yao Yao isn’t blaming you and is even protecting you. She said she knocked it over herself; it has nothing to do with you.

You two are the only little ones of your generation. You must get along well in the future.”

Jiang Wan smiled at her mother’s words.

“Mother’s right. I want to go back to cultivate now.”

The Snow Cloud Immortal nodded, picked her up, and said to Jiang Yao, “Yao Yao, you play by yourself for now. I’ll take Wanwan back.”

Jiang Yao watched with a darkening expression as the Snow Cloud Immortal flew away holding Jiang Wan.

What was going on? What was this change in attitude toward Jiang Wan? Why had it suddenly shifted?

After the Snow Cloud Immortal sent Jiang Wan back, she instructed someone to take good care of her before leaving.

As soon as she left, Jiang Wan immediately perked up and ran out.

Not far away, the Snow Cloud Immortal sensed something amiss with her divine sense.

Curious about her sudden flight, she activated her spiritual power, concealed her form, and followed behind, wanting to see what the little girl was so eager to do.