The little poisonous creature's eyes lit up, and it took off running in that direction.

"I want to eat, I want to eat!"

Zhao Yi was still holding the brocade handkerchief he used to wipe his mouth in mid-air.

He saw the little creature clutching a large fish with both hands, happily munching away.

The freshly wiped face became greasy again!

Zhao Yi shook his head helplessly.

Damn!

All those words earlier were for nothing!

This little thing had agreed so well but didn't listen to a single word!

Zhao Yi wanted to raise this little thing into a lady.

The road ahead is long and arduous!

Miaoyin, the Realized One, appeared next to Zhao Yi at some point.

She also held a grilled fish in her hand, gnawing away just like the little creature, with no care for her image.

Miaoyin's gaze fell on the little creature, her eyes scrutinizing, as she chewed and said, "Is this girl very special? It's the first time I've seen you so patient with a child."

Zhao Yi turned to look at her, "Was I really that impatient before?"

Miaoyin thought for a moment, then shook her head, "It's not right to say you were impatient; the old you simply didn't see these people in your eyes at all."

She organized her thoughts and said thoughtfully, "The old you saw everything very indifferently. In layman's terms, you lacked human sentiment."

Saying this, Miaoyin raised an eyebrow.

"Then Su Qianqian appeared, and you suddenly swung from one extreme to another."

"From being indifferent to everything, you suddenly started treating her with genuine care."

"The speed of change was astonishing."

"The uncle-masters in the temple and the nobles of the Ancestral Court jointly investigated you, but found no trace of anyone tampering with you."

"So everyone thought you went mad, and they left you alone!"

Zhao Yi was silent.

Though being investigated didn't feel good, it was a normal reaction from everyone.

A perfectly fine prince suddenly started fawning over the daughter of an official.

It would be strange if Xuanzhen Temple and the Imperial Clan Court didn't investigate!

However, to just leave it because he went mad...

Although bizarre, it was indeed the Zhao family's style.

Miaoyin kept a serious gaze on Zhao Yi as she spoke.

She shook her head, "Now, you seem to have changed again, it's not the same feeling as before. That feeling is hard to describe, it's like you have flesh and blood now, you're more human, you even seem like a person."

Zhao Yi's heart was stirred.

He knew the change Miaoyin was talking about likely happened after he awakened.

Zhao Yi wasn't worried about Miaoyin overthinking it.

The Zhao family had plenty of mad people; going mad was no big deal at all.

She looked at Zhao Yi, puzzled, "Do you really not care about Su Qianqian anymore? Weren't you once head-over-heels in love with her? Now you're just going to let it go? Aren't you mad again?"

Zhao Yi waved his hand nonchalantly, "Youthful ardor tends to lead to foolish actions, or else life would be too monotonous. After the recklessness comes a natural calming. Having experienced the raging storm, little drizzles become easier to endure. I guess this is what growth is."

Miaoyin was momentarily stunned, blinking at Zhao Yi in disbelief as if she couldn't believe he said that.

Miaoyin shook her head, suddenly thinking of something, and glanced at the little poisonous creature in the distance who was gnawing on grilled fish.

Her eyebrows shot up, "Did you switch targets? Are you interested in that little girl now?"

Miaoyin was heartbroken, "Beast!"

Zhao Yi: "???"

He looked at Miaoyin, shocked, "What nonsense are you talking? She's still a child, can you not be so absurd?"

Miaoyin suspiciously asked, "You really don't have any such thoughts?"

Zhao Yi was too lazy to argue with her, "Is this your impression of me?"

Miaoyin snorted, "You're talking about impressions? Your little lover still has a red mark on her backside!"

Zhao Yi's face flushed red.

Impulsiveness is the devil!

Had I known, I would've taken Yao Qing to a secluded place before spanking her!

Thinking about Yao Qing, Zhao Yi looked around in confusion.

Since waking up, he hadn't seen her at all, no idea where she had gone.

Miaoyin saw Zhao Yi looking for someone, and asked, "Are you looking for your little lover?"

Zhao Yi didn't deny it, "Have you seen her?"

Miaoyin nodded, "When we were rushing earlier, she said she sensed a familiar presence, possibly her family in trouble nearby. She went to help and said she'd come find you once the issue is resolved."

Zhao Yi paused, then realized what was happening.

The main character has shown up!

Zhao Yi looked at Miaoyin, seeing her calm expression, asked in confusion, "Didn't you have anyone follow her?"

Miaoyin retorted, "She's your person, why should I have someone follow her?"

Hearing this, Zhao Yi immediately understood.

He looked at Miaoyin, "You guessed that Yao Qing was going to meet that Wild Monk, she's your bait to lure him in?"

Miaoyin looked at Zhao Yi with surprise, "When did you become so smart?"

She did not deny, "Yes, I did intentionally let them meet!"

Miaoyin finished speaking, then sighed, "But I seem to have overestimated your little lover's importance in that monk's heart, that young monk is indeed ruthless, he deliberately showed his tracks, actually planning to counter-attack the trackers."

At this point, she snorted.

"That young monk indeed has some mysteries, my people almost caught him several times but he escaped due to inexplicable reasons!"

"However, he mistakes luck for his strength, that's a bit too overconfident."

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