Perfect World

Chapter 525: Chapter 525 Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law
 

Shi Hao stood in the midst of the arena, auspicious vapors rising around him, enshrouding him in a way that no magic could touch him.

Surrounding him, multiple layers of Divine Spirit Formations were awakening, churning violently; every inch of space bore symbols of deities, sealing off the area.

The witch’s expression tensed, instinctively retreating as she surveyed her surroundings, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed with a sense of foreboding. In a gentle voice, she asked, “Little Stone, what are you planning to do?”

“I am worried that Fairy Yue Chan might escape. To be safe, I am sealing this place,” Shi Hao said straightforwardly.

Yue Chan, robed in white and appearing otherworldly, smiled lightly at his words, the corners of her mouth lifting in a way that made her seem not like a captive, but rather quite at ease with the situation.

The witch ground her teeth, her pearl-like luster flashing as she said, “Shi Hao, our cooperation has always been enjoyable. Do you really intend to make a move against me today?”

“Of course not. We’ve always had such an understanding, almost as if we’re wearing the same pair of pants. I would never harm you,” Shi Hao said righteously.

“Ptui, who’s wearing the same pants as you?” The witch activated her divine vision, scanning the area.

“You truly wound me. Is our relationship not good enough? I was only speaking metaphorically,” Shi Hao said with a smile as the five layers of the Array converged; he believed that not even a group of Venerable Ones attacking simultaneously could break out.

“Shi Hao, make your move quickly and capture the witch. She is the most cunning and has many tricks. Otherwise, she might escape,” Fairy Yue Chan said with a light laugh.

In this situation, even as a captive, the fact that she could still laugh spoke volumes about her extraordinary calmness and state of mind.

The witch’s face darkened as she looked at Shi Hao and said, “Little Stone, I helped you capture a fairy so beautiful she’s almost unreal, almost the most beautiful woman in the human realm. Is this how you treat me? This woman isn’t even married to you yet, and you’re already showing such bias, leaving your old friend heartbroken.”

“Don’t misunderstand; it’s not about you. I simply want to study the Heaven Mending Technique, as well as the various transformations of the True Dragon and the Immortal Phoenix. Which of you can teach me?” Shi Hao was determined to acquire the precious symbol.

Characters spread out like stars shimmering, embellishing every inch of space, guarding this place and preventing anyone from breaking out.

Simultaneously, the Jade Seal above Shi Hao’s head grew even more dazzling, with specks of rosy light and surging dragon essence, as if it gathered all the great fortunes of the Nine Heavens and Earth to protect his body.

It had to be said, within the imperial palace, the Human Emperor’s Seal was a treasure capable of suppressing everything, leveraging the power of an entire country to fortify a single person!

“Shi Hao, I have not gained the profound secrets of the Heaven Mending Sect. If you want them, you will need to cooperate with me to deal with Yue Chan,” the witch said.

“It’s clear that you’ve taken them, seizing my dao fruit, yet still putting on such an act; you simply don’t want to share with Shi Hao,” Yue Chan shook her head.

Both women were unparalleled beauties of the eight regions, stunning in both their looks and their formidable strength, inscrutable and now facing off against each other.

“Shi Hao, capture her, and I’ll teach you the precious symbol!” Yue Chan suddenly spoke up, her hair flying around her earnest-looking, breakable, pretty cheeks, her beautiful eyes flickering with extraordinary light.

“Really?” A smile appeared on Shi Hao’s face.

“In my current state, could I possibly escape?” Fairy Yue Chan strolled gracefully, her charm radiant, coming to his side and standing together with him.

“Yue Chan, you really are ruthless!” The witch was surprised, her nose wrinkling and her eyes sparkling.

“You stole the secrets of my sect yet refuse to teach Little Stone. So, why can’t I teach him myself?” Yue Chan smiled.

“Yue Chan, you truly are remarkable, willing to go this far to deal with me,” the witch sighed.

“Witch, we go way back, don’t we? Why don’t you play along and pretend to cultivate the Heaven Mending Technique for me, and then I’ll let you go and teach you those treasures,” Shi Hao said in a hushed voice, sounding utterly sincere.

The witch’s eyelashes were long, and now they fluttered rapidly, her eyes glittering as she replied, “Little Stone, don’t you trust me? I really haven’t acquired her Divine Skills.”

“I trust you, which is why I am doing this. Once I’ve obtained them, I’ll pass them on to you,” Shi Hao said.

“Pah, you insolent boy, planning against me? You’ve really caught me off guard,” the witch ground her teeth, her snowy-white fox tail swaying behind her, looking both gorgeous and somewhat adorable.

Shi Hao used the precious imprint atop his head to emit light, casting out dragon essence, thereby strengthening the Array even more, the fluctuations becoming more violent and layering upon layering, creating a screen of light that completely enveloped the area.

“Act now and capture her. Since I can’t escape, I can only be by your side and wouldn’t harm you. Everything I do is for your strength,” Yue Chan said.

“Witch, we’re old friends. Can’t you just play along with me?” Shi Hao sighed.

“You devious fellow, you even dare to scheme against me, setting a trap for me. And here I was, assisting you for nothing!” The witch showed her displeasure, clenching her fists and giving him a scornful look.

“Not long ago, you wanted to use the God Suppression Pearl against me, yet I said nothing. Now, I am simply asking you to act,” Shi Hao communicated telepathically.

“Tch, who would be fooled by such a tactic? You want me to surrender without a fight; well, there’s no chance!” The witch retreated, her entire body glowing, especially the Stone Bead in her palm which burst into brilliant treasure light, no longer dull but now more blazing than a small Sun, as if it could shine through eternity.

At that moment, Shi Hao had already activated the great Array, with characters dotting the expanse like stars, incredibly dense and exceptionally bright, sealing off the front to suppress the witch.

“No, it’s not enough. If you have any treasures, use them now!” Yue Chan said, eager to imprison the witch.

The Stone Bead formed a barrier of light, enveloping the witch, blocking all characters from touching her. And as she raised her hand, the Stone Bead shot out a ray of character light towards Shi Hao.

Above Shi Hao’s head, the precious imprint sent forth hundreds of Celestial Dragons, coiling around him to intercept the ray of character light, and the whole imperial palace trembled with an outpouring of dragon essence, all converging on their location.

“How could such a simple Jade Seal be so powerful?” The witch exclaimed in surprise, and just then, she saw Shi Hao reaching for the white bone pagoda in his hair, which immediately sent a chill down her spine; the Stone Bead in her palm lit up, piercing through the Array.

Shi Hao was utterly shocked; this Bead was too formidable. What was its origin? How could the five-layer Divine Spirit Formation fail to block her path?

“Little Pagoda, it’s time for you to make a move.”

“Have you forgotten your promise to an old friend?” The witch suddenly smiled lightly, addressing the tiny pagoda.

In Shi Hao’s hair, the small pristine pagoda remained still, showing no reaction; despite Shi Hao’s urging, it was as if turned to stone.

The witch, light and agile as The Fairy in the Lake, easily retreated to a distance, waving at Shi Hao and saying, “Young man, you’re not quite there yet.”

Shi Hao was astonished, “There’s something fishy between Little Pagoda and the witch? Impossible!”

“Stone Bead was left by an old friend, endless years ago, I made a promise not to harm the future owners of Stone Bead,” Little Pagoda spoke with a touch of melancholy and loneliness.

“This…” Shi Hao was stunned, then smiled and said, “It seems we’re truly a match made in heaven, even the Magic Artifact in our hands is so fated.”

“Tch, you just tried to scheme against me, and you still have the nerve to say that?” the witch scoffed, staring at him fiercely.

“You dare say you didn’t think about using God Suppression Pearl to suppress me in Yue Chan’s sea of consciousness? If you hadn’t felt it was uncertain, you would have acted long ago,” Shi Hao pouted, suggesting this meant they were even.

The witch had as thick a skin as Shi Hao and naturally wouldn’t admit she’d thought to suppress him or demand compensation here.

“I’ll make you the master of my harem, as long as you’re willing to stay,” Shi Hao chuckled.

“Pah, I’ve told you before, you’re not my type. Next time I’m definitely going to sort you out!” the witch was cautious, swinging her snow-white fox tail, transforming into a beam of light and dashing towards the outside of the imperial palace.

Simultaneously, Little Pagoda vanished, followed suit, and with a soft sigh, wanted to understand more about the situation.

“Unfaithful pagoda, turncoat pagoda!” Shi Hao yelled.

“Young man, keep working hard, you’re still part of my nurturing project!” Outside the imperial palace, the witch laughed, then disappeared.

“I’ve said it before, she’s dangerous. I wasn’t schemed against this time, but next time might not be so lucky,” said Yue Chan, regretful that they couldn’t keep the witch.

She was radiant and ethereally beautiful, a beauty that was naturally bestowed, and her transcendent aura was cultivated over time, making her seem sacred and untouchable.

Of course, this didn’t work on Shi Hao; he wrapped his arms around the Fairy beside him and said, “Mother of my child, teach me your precious symbols.”

Yue Chan had no choice, in front of others, her fairy-like charm would warrant great respect and none would dare to do as he did, alas the fellow before her was shameless.

Although she wasn’t despondent or panicked, her heart was still unable to find peace. Was she really going to sink into this place?

Shi Hao stowed the precious imprint, calming several Arrays, and with Yue Chan, stepped out towards the Central Heavenly Palace.

Shi Ziling and his wife returned from visiting friends, both very content. Leaving Stone Country for years, seeing old acquaintances again brought them joy and emotion.

“Infant, who is this…” upon seeing Yue Chan, the couple was startled, then found her staggeringly beautiful, one of a kind, like a beauty straight out of a painting.

Even Qin Hao couldn’t help but assess her without turning away.

Even though Shi Hao was shameless, he refrained from speaking recklessly in front of his parents. Had someone else inquired, he would have certainly declared her the mother of his child.

“She’s a captive I’ve caught,” he said somewhat awkwardly.

Fairy Yue Chan, being highly perceptive, quickly understood the identity of the middle-aged couple, her eyes brightened with politeness, stepping forward to greet them.

The couple marveled at her beauty, then asked Shi Hao about her true identity.

“What, a Fairy from the Heaven Mending Sect?!” Shi Ziling was astonished, a bit unable to comprehend. His eldest son had such great prowess, to capture a Saintess from the undying great sects? His acute insight allowed him to detect his eldest son’s slight embarrassment, speculation brewing within him, leaving him at a loss for words.

“The Heaven Mending Sect… Yue Chan?” Qin Yining was slightly taken aback upon learning her identity, then her eyes lit up with a radiant smile, still beautiful, despite being a mother.

“Are you… Saintess Qin Yining?” Yue Chan flashed knowing eyes, showing both warmth and respect.

Before she was captured, she’d already gathered details, surprisingly learning that Shi Hao’s mother was the Saintess from Immortal Mountain in the higher realms, who had encountered a sinister plot in the Lower Realm.

“You are the infant who, at the time of your birth, overshadowed the Sun, made all the Heavens Stars shine solely for you?” Qin Yining looked at Yue Chan, growing fonder and more satisfied.

“Madam, do you know about me?” Yue Chan smiled gently, markedly different from usual.

“How could I not know? Before descending to the Lower Realm, I heard all of it, even making a special trip to the Heaven Mending Sect to see you,” Qin Yining took Yue Chan’s hand.

“Madam, you were so stunning back then; I’ve heard many legends about you and admired them,” Yue Chan’s smile grew sweeter, engaging in pleasant conversation with Shi Hao’s mother.

Shi Hao: 😖

He truly felt helpless, how could his mother be so close to a captive, leaving him in a tricky spot.

“Infant, how can you be so rude to Yue Chan? Apologize!” Qin Yining tapped his forehead, displeased.

Yue Chan, with her outstanding demeanour, so breathtakingly beautiful, keen to converse with Qin Yining, appeared even closer. Inadvertently, she glanced at Shi Hao, the corners of her eyes and brows brimming with a subtle smile.

“Mother…” Shi Hao was troubled.

With good relations between the Heaven Mending Sect and Immortal Mountain, Yue Chan smiled sweetly, talking ever so agreeably with Qin Yining, feeling very intimate, as if she might escape her predicament thanks to the relationship between the two schools.

“Infant, in the future, you must not bully Yue Chan,” Qin Yining glared at Shi Hao.

“Me… how would I?!” Shi Hao protested unwillingly. Was he really going to let Fairy Yue Chan go?

Yue Chan’s brows relaxed, a smile unfurling, glancing at Shi Hao, now more at ease.

At this moment, her mood seemed to brighten like never before, her smile growing sweeter by the second, clinging to Qin Yining’s arm, chatting and laughing, as if coquettishly bonding with an elder, upending her previous image and charm.

Qin Yining nodded, smiling, “Hmm, Infant, once you’re married, you must treat each other with respect. Yue Chan and I are so well-matched; I genuinely like her. Let’s prepare the wedding sooner.”

“Eh!?” Yue Chan’s smile froze abruptly. How did she come to hear these words?

Shi Hao, too, was taken aback, then noticed the gleaming wisdom in his mother’s eyes, shining so brilliantly. He was at a loss for words. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)