Chapter 6: Her Mouth is Blessed

The tension between Ji Juexiu and Chi Xian had just eased when Xiao Ranshu started shouting again, “The Original Owner is an idiot!”

Her voice thundered once more, as if there was no one in the world she cared about.

Xiao Ranshu was genuinely furious!

The Original Owner didn’t even know to cover herself with a blanket while sleeping, and there were no ingredients at home, not even pots or pans.

And she insisted on living alone in this desolate mountain-top courtyard.

Likes to be isolated from the world, huh?

What a waste of such a stunning appearance!

After shouting, Xiao Ranshu angrily carried the quilt into the house.

In ancient times, without electronic products, there was no entertainment to speak of, and staying up late became utterly boring.

As she left, the courtyard fell silent, leaving only the distant figures on the tree branches.

After a while.

Chi Xian tapped the arm of the person beside him with his fan: “She’s insulting you.”

Ji Juexiu fell into an eerie silence; for a moment, Xiao Ranshu’s shouting had made him question his existence.

Chi Xian’s eyes then lit up, and he turned to the person beside him: “Hey! Ji Juexiu, cut my neck with a knife.”

Ji Juexiu frowned: “Why?”

Chi Xian swung his fan and struck a pose: “Here’s the thing. I’ve analyzed it. The rarity of the Divine Yang Soul goes without saying. Even after reincarnation and trials, it’s not something an ordinary mortal body can withstand.”

Ji Juexiu nodded: “For this woman to carry this mortal body, her soul must be extraordinary.”

“Exactly!” Chi Xian snapped his fan shut, excited: “So I want to Open my Celestial Eye and see what her origins are.”

Ji Juexiu raised an eyebrow: “Your blood has that effect?”

Chi Xian puffed out his chest: “This is my trump card! I don’t tell just anyone!”

Ji Juexiu glanced at the other’s throat and asked: “Why do you need me to do it?”

Chi Xian: “I can’t bring myself to do it.”

As soon as he finished speaking.

Whoosh—

A cold light flashed, and in an instant, the skin on Chi Xian’s throat was cut open, a few drops of blood oozing out.

Chi Xian jumped in panic: “You could’ve warned me before doing that! It hurts so much, I wasn’t mentally prepared at all!”

Ji Juexiu ignored him, hooked his finger, and a drop of blood flew from Chi Xian’s neck, dispersing into a mist that condensed over his eyes.

Chi Xian quickly smeared some on his own eyes and fixed his gaze on the courtyard.

What he saw was a deathly silence.

After a long while.

Chi Xian exclaimed in awe: “Her soul… it’s so purely Yin!”

Then he turned to the person beside him, excited: “For you, it’s a huge boost! Why don’t you just consume her? Oh no, Dual Cultivation with her?”

Ji Juexiu remained silent because he sensed something unusual.

Consume? Dual Cultivation?

Wouldn’t that invite divine retribution!

And a huge boost…

Chi Xian continued to persuade: “Look, you lack Yin, she lacks Yang, both of you need Yin-Yang Harmonization. Just Dual Cultivate and solve it all! Hurry up! Go and do this and that with her!”

Ji Juexiu: “You’re insane.”

Chi Xian rolled his eyes: “What are you hesitating for? You’ve gone through nine reincarnations without getting married, and now you plan to be a widower for life? Or are you afraid she’ll refuse? Whether she agrees or not, just ask first!”

Ji Juexiu: “She’s in a mortal body.”

Chi Xian suddenly calmed down, somewhat regretful: “Oh right, she’d explode and die. Then just help her break through the mortal body, right? Let me think, reaching the Realm Inquiry would be enough. It’s quick, you two could achieve it tonight.”

Hearing this, Ji Juexiu couldn’t help but sneer, “What a Realm Inquiry! You think it’s that easy?”

Chi Xian asked in confusion, “Isn’t Realm Inquiry just a blink of an eye?”

Ji Juexiu replied, “Realm Inquiry requires seeing through the boundaries of heaven, earth, and man, breaking the shackles of thought, and achieving multiple epiphanies. This process can take anywhere from a hundred to a thousand years.”

Chi Xian was even more puzzled, “That troublesome? Why haven’t I experienced it?”

Ji Juexiu explained, “You were born lucky. As the Child of Two Gods, you are not bound by the three realms.”

Chi Xian rolled his eyes, “Oh right, I was born lucky. My father was a phoenix, my mother a vermilion bird, and I turned out to be a red chicken! As a child, I was so ugly and crowed every day. After my parents passed, the clan leader threw me out of the clan territory…”

He grew more and more agitated as he spoke.

Ji Juexiu couldn’t be bothered to deal with this chatterbox; he had heard these stories countless times.

Chi Xian suddenly stopped his rambling and changed the subject, “You really have no interest in her?”

Ji Juexiu replied indifferently, “None.”

Chi Xian pressed, “What about your Yin-Yang Harmonization?”

Ji Juexiu shrugged, “Just a matter of time.”

Chi Xian grinned mischievously, “Her body is so beautiful, I can’t help but have thoughts! I’m going to pursue her!”

Ji Juexiu remained expressionless, pointing to the pile of chicken bones on the stone table in the courtyard, “She loves chicken.”

Chi Xian’s smile instantly vanished, his face twisting into a grimace.

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The next day.

Xiao Ranshu woke up, sat up, and stared blankly for a while, looking at the quilt that only covered half her body. It dawned on her that she had traveled through time yesterday.

The sun was already high outside, and judging by its angle, it was afternoon.

Sleeping for over ten hours was normal for her, especially after the events of yesterday—encountering a swordsman and foraging for wild vegetables…

In novels, the protagonists always have grand ambitions, dominating the ancient world.

But Xiao Ranshu was a lazy person who loved playing with her phone, excelling at nothing but slacking off.

Accustomed to the convenience of the information age, suddenly starting in a thatched hut—who could adapt to that?

Which time traveler had it as bad as her?

“Damn it all!!”

She let out a dry yell and resignedly got out of bed.

Once again, she had to worry about her daily food.

But just as Xiao Ranshu pushed open the door to the main room, her feet froze in place.

Why did the scene look different from before she slept?

Where were the chicken bones…?

On the stone table now lay a whole chicken!

And it had already been slaughtered, drained of blood, and cleaned spotless!

Xiao Ranshu was stunned, suddenly recalling her wish before she slept.

Holy crap???

Had her mouth been blessed? Did chicken bones really turn into a chicken?

Her materialist beliefs were about to shatter!

Just as Xiao Ranshu’s eyes widened in shock.

A figure appeared outside the courtyard gate, accompanied by Zhang Da Niang’s hearty and enthusiastic voice.

“Fairy, you’re awake?!”

Xiao Ranshu was still in a daze and managed to utter, “Ah…”

Zhang Da Niang walked into the courtyard, smiling, “Fairy! I thought it would be more convenient to come here and make soup rather than bringing it up the mountain, right? You can have a hot meal too!”

As she spoke, she quickly set up a makeshift stove on the ground with a few large stones, mud, and a clay pot filled with water.

Xiao Ranshu watched in astonishment, amazed by the woman’s speed and actions.

Suddenly, Zhang Da Niang stopped and asked anxiously, “By the way, Fairy, I haven’t asked yet—can we build a fire in this courtyard? We wouldn’t dare to enter the house…”

Xiao Ranshu blinked her eyes and nodded, “Yes, you can.”

Zhang Da Niang’s face immediately lit up with excitement, “That’s wonderful! If the Fairy enjoys it, I’ll go up the mountain every day to cook for you!”

Xiao Ranshu was stunned.

What kind of immense favor had the Original Owner done for this family?

It’s a pity the great beauty passed away early, and all the goodwill she had built was inherited by this impostor.