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Chapter 3520: 4.1120 Family Affection?

After eating her fill, Lord Qiao Qiao slung her small floral cloth bundle over her back and returned to her Pear Blossom Courtyard.

Madam Ren, looking puzzled, asked Wei Ziqin, "Why does Qiao Qiao always carry that small bundle around?"

Isn't she a Talisman Master? She has storage space and an inner realm, so why does she keep carrying that ridiculous little bundle around all day?

Wei Ziqin's mouth twitched, and she lightly coughed. "Sister-in-law, you don't know. This child likes to carry a bundle everywhere she goes; she definitely carries a bundle whenever she leaves. This... it's just one of her little hobbies, I suppose."

A hobby? Madam Ren nodded.

Who doesn't have a little hobby, right?

"Crown Princess, the Night Pavilion has delivered more news from the Mu family. Would you like to review it?"

Qiao Mu nodded, took the bamboo slip from Liyue, glanced at it, and then tossed it back. "Understood. You all should get some rest too."

Seeing her indifferent expression, everyone remained silent. After extinguishing the lamps and withdrawing, Qiao Mu lay down on her bed, rolled under the covers, and a hint of mockery touched her lips.

The person's hands were broken, her cultivation crippled, and she was sent to a branch family. Yet, the old lady still sent people to the branch family to deliver this and that, as if showing a little bit of concern?

Big families are big families. Things like family affection, in the face of profit, are probably just... ephemeral illusions.

The next day, Qiao Mu woke up early, full of energy, and stepped out of her room. As she stretched her small arms and legs, Liyue swiftly landed in front of her.

"Crown Princess, the Shi family's Supreme Elder emerged from seclusion yesterday."

"Oh? And did this Supreme Elder manage to break the talisman array I set?"

Her triple confinement, rebound, and restraint talisman array wasn't that easy to deal with.

"No." Liyue shook her head, her wooden, carved-like face showing a hint of admiration for the little Crown Princess.

"The Supreme Elder only used ten percent of his strength. After being repelled, he didn't dare to make another move."

"They are currently trapped within the Shi family, thinking of countermeasures."

"Early this morning, they sent out a signal to the outside world, but it was intercepted by the talisman array."

"However, the Shi family's situation has already caught His Majesty's attention. I presume His Majesty will send people to investigate this matter in the next two days."

The little Crown Princess simply said "Oh" and offered no further comment.

Liyue couldn't help but ask curiously, "When does the Crown Princess plan to deal with them?"

"Let's wait a bit longer. Wear them down for a few days first," Qiao Mu blinked, her small hands clasped behind her back as she walked towards the dining hall.

"Sister!" Qiao Lin, coming from the opposite direction, cheered and ran forward. "Sister, you're up so early!"

Qiao Mu nodded, scrutinizing her from head to toe. "Little Lin'er, you consumed the Vermilion Blood Fruit last time. The fruit pulp can help you improve your physique and cultivation. The fruit pit will help you comprehend your spiritual root."

"You should be able to comprehend one of the five spiritual elements by now," she said after observing her for a few more moments. "I'll have Ball Ball give you a drop of Innate Water to see if you can comprehend Nine-Layer Spiritual Water. How about you go into seclusion on Fish Orchid Star for a while?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Lin nodded repeatedly. "Okay, Sister!"

She vowed that she would never be a burden to her sister again. She wanted to work hard to become stronger, to be able to bear the responsibilities of their Qiao family, and to protect her family.

Qiao Mu reached out and stroked her sister's head, pulling her into the dining hall. "Tell Father and Mother before you go into seclusion."