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Chapter 4471: 5.0223 Destiny

Peach Blossom Immortal Venerable paused slightly, then smiled brightly, murmuring, "What a foolish child."

Her one-sided act of drawing a clear line with Ancestor Xuanji, though seemingly humorous, actually... was filled with how much melancholy and helplessness.

Who knows, when they meet the Long clan of Wangchuan again, perhaps it will be... a clash of blades.

It's better to clarify things with Ancestor Xuanji early, keeping a distinct boundary, so that if they truly come to blows later, they won't be held back.

"Don't worry, Senior Xuanji isn't so blind. If she knows about this in the afterlife, she definitely won't make things difficult for you," Feng Chen softly consoled, turning to the plump ball, Tianzuzi. "I have something to ask you."

Tianzuzi shrank his neck and quickly nodded. "I will certainly tell you everything I know, without reservation. Sir, please ask whatever you wish. By coincidence, Junior Sister managed to find Master's secret realm. This is definitely destiny."

The little poker-face looked at him expressionlessly, pouring a bucket of cold water over him. "It wasn't a coincidence or a mistake. Senior Haoguang guided me here. My purpose on this trip is specifically to slap Ancestor Tianjizi's face."

Tianzuzi: ...

"Junior Sister!"

Qiao Mu spread her five fingers. "Don't call me that! Although I bonded with the Tianji Treasure Map, to me, it's just a divine weapon, something to be used."

"As for the various theories of hidden weapons and mechanisms within it, the learners are other people. Ancestor Tianjizi's direct disciples are my husband! And Duan Yue!"

Tianzuzi nodded repeatedly but still insisted, "Junior Sister, would you like to see Master?"

Qiao Mu was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Okay."

The Tianji Treasure Map had saved her from danger multiple times. In a way, Ancestor Tianjizi had protected her more than once.

Tianzuzi immediately looked relieved, muttering, "Does Junior Sister also have many ties to Senior Xuanji?"

Just now, hearing Junior Sister say that the three promised things were completed, he guessed that Junior Sister and Senior Xuanji also had some kind of promise?

Qiao Mu didn't answer.

Feng Chen slightly curled his lips, looking at the plump ball. "Let me ask you. Did you create a bunch of mechanical puppets in Qiao Qiao's likeness?"

Ming Ya Si, Young Master Ding, and Rong Qing didn't encounter Qiao Qiao-like mechanical puppets after entering the secret realm, so they naturally didn't know about this.

Now, hearing Feng Chen ask, their gazes turned towards Qiao Mu, who was standing nearby.

Grand Master Qiao Qiao's expression remained calm and steady on the surface.

Young Master Ding, however, couldn't help but chuckle.

Who knew how internally distraught this poker-face was at the moment? Her expression certainly didn't show it.

"Was it you?" Mo Lian's cold eyes fixed on Tianzuzi. "Aren't you going to confess honestly?"

Tianzuzi immediately nodded frantically. "I-I confess, I did it, I never said I wouldn't confess!"

"Th-those mechanical puppets were... were crafted by me. I-I think Master would definitely like this little personal disciple. So, so I fashioned a few based on her half wisp of divine sense and the illusion it created."

So that's how it was, Mo Lian thought to himself: When Qiao Qiao bonded with the Tianji Treasure Map, she was around twelve years old. No wonder that pile of Qiaos were all that age.

"L-later... they became smoother and smoother to create, and, and..." Tianzuzi secretly glanced at his Junior Sister's expression, feeling heavy-hearted as he repeatedly said, "Little Senior Sister, I-I didn't do it on purpose."

"These mechanical puppets weren't originally this nimble. L-later... your half wisp of divine sense drifted out of Master's tomb."