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Chapter 4294: 5.0046 Sworn Sisters (Bonus Chapter for Rewards)

The Queen glared at her and scolded, "You've already lost the fight, what more do you want?"

Qing Xuexue wished she could roll around on the ground. Her small face, with eyes brimming with tears, looked pleadingly at her mother, calling out repeatedly, "Mother, Little Grass was picked up from the sea by me, I, I..."

Qing Xuexue looked at Qiao Mu, who was gazing down at her. She moved her small mouth, then dejectedly pulled back her hand and dutifully knelt beside Qiao Mu.

She turned to face Qiao Mu squarely and said, "More than a year ago, I was in trouble while cultivating in the Underwater Canyon, and Little Grass accidentally saved my life."

"I am not coveting his life force. I just want to protect him and take good care of him."

Qiao Mu looked at her, and after a long moment, nodded. "He is a Sacred Wood tree seed fragment, a part of my Ball Ball."

Qiao Mu raised her hand and patted the little treant squatting on her shoulder. She turned to Qing Xuexue and said, "I respect Little Six's choice. If he doesn't want to come back and wishes to stay with you, then I won't force him."

"However, he won't be able to grow, and will likely remain in this form."

Ball Ball, squatting on its little master's shoulder, glared menacingly at the child held by Officer Zhao.

[If you dare to make little master sad, I'll destroy you!!]

Fragment Six immediately pushed away Officer Zhao, scurried on his short legs to Qiao Mu's side, and instantly flung himself into her embrace.

Qing Xuexue dejectedly hung her head.

Her Majesty the Queen beckoned to her daughter, calling her to her side. She whispered, "Xuexue, fate brings us together, and fate separates us. You cannot force things too much. Since the Sacred Wood fragment saved your life, he is your benefactor. You cannot forcibly alter his stay or departure. Otherwise, wouldn't that be repaying kindness with enmity?"

"I know," Qing Xuexue said listlessly, her head still drooping.

The Queen smiled faintly, raising her hand to pat her daughter's small hand. "Then return the Sacred Wood fragment to your elder sister Qiao Mu."

Qing Xuexue nodded her small head, still lacking spirit, but she no longer acted unreasonably.

"Xingchen, Qiao Qiao, may I call you that?" The Queen looked at Mu Xingchen and Qiao Mu below with a gentle smile.

Both of them nodded.

The Queen smiled and said, "Your mother and I once became sworn sisters of different surnames, with deep ties. From now on, you may call me Aunt Ye."

She reached out and touched the pale green jade gourd on her waist, a nostalgic and melancholic expression on her face. "In a blink, so many years have passed. The time when your mother and I were cultivating outside still remains vivid in my memory."

"Your mother and I swore sisterhood, so you and Xuexue should naturally refer to each other as siblings."

Long Xiangyun, sitting beside her brother, tugged hard at Long Hui's sleeve.

Long Hui subtly patted her hand, signaling her to calm down.

Qing Xuexue stood up, bowed to Mu Xingchen, and then dejectedly bowed to Qiao Mu. "Brother Xingchen, Sister Qiao, Xuexue was ignorant before and made a fool of herself."

Qiao Mu and Mu Xingchen both rose, returning Qing Xuexue's bow, and then the three of them sat down together.

Mo Lian turned and smiled, looking at his wife.

"Xingchen, Qiao Qiao, tomorrow is the most joyous day for our entire Allure Queendom. Would you stay and celebrate this festival with me?" the Queen asked with a smile.

Qiao Mu nodded. "Aunt Ye, could you tell us about Mother?"