Gao Zhou on the other side whispered, "They are all young unmarried ladies; of course they would be embarrassed about such things when you mention them."

He took medicine to change his voice in advance, so he would speak in the voice of an old nanny to avoid exposure. But aside from being dressed up as an old woman, having this raspy voice made him even more irritable, not wanting to speak at all. As a result, when he suddenly spoke, his voice was even more hoarse and unpleasant.

Bai Ruozhu chuckled awkwardly, "I just don't understand what that serpent-bodied Honglian even is. A living corpse or a monster? Can a human and a serpent really be like that?"

Ao Song cleared his throat to cover up his embarrassment and said, "Don't you have a half-serpent being under your command?"

Bai Ruozhu couldn't help being more cautious. Chenfeng, whose arm was fitted with an iron sleeve, was hidden among others. How did Ao Song know? Had he been investigating them all along?

"Don't be nervous. I practice Qi Observation Technique. He has two kinds of Qi above his head, one of which is serpent-shaped. It's hard not to notice. Plus, I found out that the Barbarian Clan is researching evil techniques, and I investigated some things, so I guessed he was a half-serpent being." Ao Song explained.

"Do you know how to turn him back into a normal human?" Bai Ruozhu sighed in relief and asked eagerly.

Ao Song shook his head, "I don't know yet, but my family has records. In ancient times, there was indeed a tribe of half-serpent beings. They had a long lifespan and immense strength, but they couldn't reproduce easily, which led to their gradual disappearance. If the ones under your command are the same as the ancient half-serpent tribe, even if they can't turn back into normal humans, it's not the worst possible scenario."

Gao Zhou said indifferently, "That's not too bad? How would you like it if part of your body turned into a python?"

"How dare you!" Several maids were furious, looking as if they were about to confront Gao Zhou head-on.

Bai Ruozhu covered her forehead, "Godfather, at your age, why are you still bickering with young ladies?"

Ao Song didn't get angry either, and he called the maids to sit down again, continuing to speak with Bai Ruozhu: "I guess that Honglian wanted to turn herself into a half-serpent being, but she seemed to have the body of a living corpse and something went wrong along the way. But by killing her, you may have given her a chance for rebirth. She might achieve the serpent body she desires, then devour the other parts and reassemble. Once she comes back to life, she'll become a mix of half-serpent being and living corpse, and she'll be formidable."

"She couldn't possibly resurrect on her own, could she? Was it because Sangji used the Barbarian Clan's secret method?" Bai Ruozhu asked.

Ao Song coughed lightly, "Perhaps the scene you saw was him using the secret method to resurrect her."

Bai Ruozhu felt regretful. She had not looked carefully, having experienced similar situations before, not fearing anything. As a modern woman, what was there to avoid? She should have opened her eyes wide to see clearly, like watching a horror film.

"Actually, this is an opportunity." Ao Song smiled, revealing small dimples at the corners of her mouth. "With this clue, we can set a trap on Sangji. And when he uses that ritual again, it will result in their defeat."

She spoke with some excitement, "You guys go back to sleep; I must go and make a dark symbol, which will surely be useful."

Bai Ruozhu looked at her pretty face, feeling this girl was not as fragile as she appeared, and perhaps even stronger than Ning Yu.

In fact, the maids didn't go back to sleep, and Gao Zhou leaned on the side, continuing to nap. Bai Ruozhu, having been ill, found a spot to lie down and sleep for a while.

When she woke up, she found someone lying beside her; she was startled but quickly felt Jiang Yichun's familiar presence and relaxed.

"You're awake?" Jiang Yichun was alert and woke up instantly.

"Yes, where are they?" She got up and glanced around, finding the tent empty.

"Ao Song said she wanted to admire the nearby scenery; Sangji arranged for someone to show her around." Jiang Yichun said, "Are you feeling better?"

Bai Ruozhu pulled him along, "Let's check on the boys first."

They entered the tent and found the two little ones still sound asleep. Little Tiaotiao had made a mess under his bottom of both poop and pee, and Bai Ruozhu hurried to clean up, fearing it would irritate the baby's bum. But Jiang Yichun took over, saying, "Let me do it."

Watching him deftly clean Tiaotiao and change his diaper, Bai Ruozhu felt warmth in her heart. She had never imagined the cold, Painted Immortal-like Jiang would be so domestic, becoming a responsible and caring father.

"Did you find out anything on your side?" Bai Ruozhu asked.

"I checked into Princess's father. He indeed has no contact with Sangji, but he is a loyal subordinate of Sangta and is determined to marry his daughter off to Sangta, making her the Queen." Jiang Yichun chuckled, "However, Princess is infatuated with Muyu and had a huge argument with her dad, saying she would marry no one but Muyu, not even Sangta."

He spoke with immense pride, clearly because he found enjoyment in hearing that Sangta was rejected by a woman, especially one under his own command. Bai Ruozhu saw through his thoughts and couldn't help but laugh along.

"Who would have thought Muyu, such a foolish person, would have a girl so devoted to him?" Bai Ruozhu said.

"Muyu has been with me for so many years, he must have learned a thing or two. It makes sense for the girl to fall for him." Jiang Yichun said even more proudly.

Bai Ruozhu gave him a playful glance, "Yes, and many other girls have fallen for you as well."

Jiang Yichun immediately wilted, awkwardly rubbing his nose, "What do other girls have to do with me? I only have eyes for you."

Just then, Tiaotiao began to cry, and Bai Ruozhu quickly went to nurse him. Jiang Yichun noticed the snow-white expanse at her chest and instantly felt his body heat up, discreetly wiping a nosebleed before sheepishly wandering into the nearby forest.

He soon saw Xiaohei lying in the forest, eagerly eyeing a small tree in the middle. Remembering something Bai Ruozhu had mentioned, he chuckled. Was Xiaohei waiting for prey?

He wiped off some of his nose blood, flicking it aside, unaware that it landed on a tree not far away, quickly absorbed into the bark and vanishing without a trace.

Bai Ruozhu finished feeding Tiaotiao and found Little Dengdeng awake as well. She took him to rinse up, and they drank some millet porridge together.

After settling the two children, she saw that no one was outside the tent, so she pulled Jiang Yichun to go out together.

"You should rest. I'll go find out more about Sangta's whereabouts." Jiang Yichun whispered.

Bai Ruozhu nodded, feeling the comfort and companionship of having him around, she decided to spend more time with the children.

After Jiang Yichun left the tent, he noticed someone following him. Pretending not to notice, he led the person out of the Barbarian Tribe's vicinity.

He suddenly turned around, his body shooting back, one hand fiercely gripping the person's throat.

"You dare kill me..." The person was shocked, eyes widening before their neck turned at an angle, and their head drooped.

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