"Isn't it because you went to the Tianjian Sect to cultivate? I get lonely at home sometimes too," Yu Yao's mother said with a hint of sadness, shaking her head. "Oh, if only I could hold a grandson, then I wouldn't feel so lonely. Ideally, he would have the surname Bai, inheriting my daughter's beauty and his father's wisdom, and maybe a bit of talent in formations. Well, a granddaughter would be fine too."

"…Get out!"

Yu Yao could no longer tolerate it. She dropped Xiao Xue and pushed her mother out the door, locking it behind her.

"Ha, ha!"

She huffed a few breaths, regretting bringing Bai Feng to her home after hearing such words.

"Calm down, Senior Sister. Have a snack."

Bai Feng found it somewhat amusing, especially seeing Yu Yao's flustered expression.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have written so much in my letter," Yu Yao said, taking a piece of pastry and biting into it with a vengeance.

"Is this the dancing cat you mentioned?"

Bai Feng bent down to pick up Xiao Xue, gently stroking its head.

Xiao Xue didn’t shy away; instead, it enjoyed the affection, purring softly.

"Isn't it adorable?" Yu Yao reached out to pet Xiao Xue too. "But I remember it didn’t like being held by others. How come it’s so well-behaved with you?"

Xiao Xue tilted its head slightly and rubbed against Bai Feng's embrace.

Just ten minutes ago...

It had been napping on the windowsill when suddenly, Yu Yao's mother had quietly scooped it up.

"Meow!"

"Shh, don’t make a sound."

Yu Yao's mother tiptoed into the room, holding it close, and pulled out a small fish treat nearly half her height, placing it in front of Xiao Xue.

"Meow?" It looked at the towering fish treat, not feeling happy but rather taking a few steps back in fear.

"How about we make a deal?" Yu Yao's mother smiled. "If you help Yu Yao win over that man by her side, all these fish treats are yours, and you can eat to your heart's content from now on."

"Meow..."

It pondered, its eyes darting toward the mountain of fish treats.

Finally, it nodded: "Meow!"

Back to the present.

Xiao Xue looked at Bai Feng, feeling a bit troubled—how was it supposed to help its owner win over this man?

It was just a little cat; what could it do?

"Come on, Xiao Xue, dance for us!"

At that moment, Yu Yao picked it up from Bai Feng's arms and set it down on the floor.

Seeing the expectant look in her eyes, it fell silent.

Was this why you were looking for me everywhere? Just to make me dance?

But ultimately, under the pressure of its owner's expectations, it reluctantly lifted its little paws and twisted its body in front of everyone.

It had learned to dance to cheer up its owner, who often hid alone in her room. How had it ended up like this now?

Wait!

Wasn’t this exactly in line with its goal? If its owner could use this opportunity to win over the man, it would have endless fish treats to enjoy!

Thinking of this, it immediately danced even harder.

Knock, knock, knock!

Suddenly, a series of knocks sounded from outside the door.

"Junior Brother, you keep playing with Xiao Xue. I’ll go see who’s knocking."

After Yu Yao left, Bai Feng watched Xiao Xue dancing energetically, and a certain meme he had seen while surfing the internet popped into his mind.

He turned to Bai Yu Mo: "Yu Mo, give me a piece of spirit beast meat."

Though Bai Yu Mo was a bit puzzled, she still handed him a piece of spirit beast meat.

Bai Feng then cut the meat into small strips, squatting down with a smile as he looked at Xiao Xue. "Xiao Xue, I’ll teach you a few moves. If you can learn them, this piece of meat is yours."

Xiao Xue's eyes were glued to the spirit beast meat. It could sense the spiritual energy within; this was no ordinary meat—it smelled even better than the fish treats!

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Chapter 163: "Hurry up, your uncles and aunts are coming with their daughters."

"Mom, what now?"

Yu Yao stepped out of her room, closing the door with a wary expression.

"Don’t be so defensive!" Her mother held a plate of fruit and snacks. "I just came to bring you some fruit and snacks."

But Yu Yao was skeptical. "You didn’t put anything in there, did you?"

"How could I? Do you think I’m that kind of person? You’re thinking too badly of me," her mother said, a hint of sadness in her tone. "I just came to deliver some fruit and snacks."

After a few seconds of thought, Yu Yao nodded—indeed, drugging someone was too extreme. Her mother wouldn’t go that far, no matter how outrageous she was.

But then her mother smiled and added, "And his sister is here too, so even if I wanted to, I’d have to wait until it’s just the two of you."

"…Get out, get out, get out! I’ll take the fruit and snacks, but stay away from my room!" Yu Yao took the fruit and snacks with a frown, shooing her mother away. "Seriously, is this how you treat your own daughter?"

Her mother chuckled, covering her mouth. "But don’t you like him too? Your feelings are practically spilling out of your letter~"

"Uh… no! I just admire him!" Yu Yao retorted, feeling a bit guilty. She opened the door and warned her mother, "And don’t come near my room, or I’ll really get angry!"

With that, she returned to her room and shut the door tightly.

‘Seriously, is it that obvious?’

Leaning against the door, her heart raced.

After taking a few deep breaths to calm herself, she finally carried the fruit and snacks toward Bai Feng and the others.

"Want some fruit? Huh? What are you all doing?"

Yu Yao noticed Bai Feng clapping at something and, curious, walked over after setting down the fruit.

She saw Xiao Xue performing a rather strange dance.

Xiao Xue stood on its hind legs like a person, its front paws crossed, rhythmically kicking its hind legs forward. Then it 'sat' down, supporting itself with its front paws while its hind legs dangled in the air, spinning around like a street dancer.

"Awesome, keep going, Xiao Xue!"

Bai Feng tossed a small piece of spirit beast meat, and as Xiao Xue was dancing, its eyes suddenly gleamed with excitement. It leaped high, snapping at the meat in mid-air.

Meanwhile, Yu Yao was left dumbfounded—hadn’t she just stepped out for a moment?

How had Xiao Xue transformed so much in such a short time?

"Senior Sister, you’re back!" Bai Feng scooped up Xiao Xue, which was busy chewing on the spirit beast meat, and smiled at Yu Yao. "I taught it pretty well, right?"

But Yu Yao's expression turned a bit dangerous. "I suddenly feel like my precious daughter has been led astray by you."

"Uh… sorry!" Bai Feng quickly lowered his head in apology.

"Forget it. If Xiao Xue didn’t want to, it wouldn’t be playing around with you."

Yu Yao sighed, but just then, there was another urgent knock at the door.

This time, her face darkened completely.

She quickly opened the door. "Mom, what now?"

"Hurry up!" Her mother said seriously. "Your uncles, aunts, cousins, and their daughters are all back!"

Yu Yao was puzzled. "So what?"

"They brought their daughters with them! Your cousin is really something, bringing a five-year-old girl along."

Yu Yao: "…"

Of course, her relatives wouldn’t miss the chance to meet Bai Feng.

What was I even thinking when I decided to come home?

"Hurry up, I’ve arranged everything. You can go out the back door." Her mother urged. "Oh, and take Xiao Xue with you. Your father and I have been busy lately and don’t have time to take care of it."

"Okay…"

Yu Yao replied weakly.

A few minutes later, Bai Feng, holding Xiao Xue, followed Bai Yu Mo as they left the Yu family behind Yu Yao.

"Sigh, if I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn’t have brought you to my house," Yu Yao sighed. "Let’s go to Zuiyue Pavilion for a meal."

"Senior Sister, can you still eat?" Bai Feng glanced at the snacks in Yu Yao's hands. "Be careful not to overeat and gain weight!"

"Well… we’re cultivators; it’s not that easy to gain weight," Yu Yao looked at the snacks in her hands, ultimately reluctant to throw them away. She quickly finished them off in two or three bites. "Forget it, let’s just head back."

"How about you join us for some sword practice? A little exercise will help prevent weight gain," Bai Feng suggested, stroking Xiao Xue in his arms.

He was feeling a bit lacking in confidence after being bested by Bai Yu Mo and wanted a simpler opponent.