123: Sister Xia is truly a divine being!

Huh...?

Gu Yuan blinked blankly after hearing this.

Although he had always known that Sister Xia had a significant background.

However, every time he heard Xia Gehuang mention things from the past in passing, he couldn't help but feel a bit startled.

Take, for example, what she had just said.

The first Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox in existence... just how long ago must that have been?

After hearing Xia Gehuang's regretful words, Ye Qingshang also spoke softly.

"Since ancient times, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox has had a Bloodline Proverb: 'There is a woman named Xia Gehuang; to see her is to see the Ancestral God...'"

Saying this, Ye Qingshang's expression became a bit unnatural.

Upon learning Xia Gehuang's identity, Ye Qingshang felt completely overwhelmed.

After all, her previous attitude toward this Senior... well... it seemed to have been quite poor.

Fortunately, this Senior didn't hold it against her; otherwise, Ye Qingshang felt she would have been unworthy of facing the Ancestral God.

But there was nothing she could do; who could have imagined that That Woman mentioned in the Bloodline Proverb would have actually survived until now?

This was just too outrageous... and Gu Yuan's gaze toward Xia Gehuang became a bit subtle after hearing this.

So it turns out Sister Xia is this old, she's really... Ouch... Just as Gu Yuan was thinking this, he was smacked on the head by Xia Gehuang.

He looked at Xia Gehuang in confusion, but she just glanced at him and said:

"I feel like you were thinking something very rude just now. Consider this your punishment."

Heh... Gu Yuan's mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly at her words.

Sister Xia is truly a Divine Being; she could actually guess that!

"As for you, there's no need for such formality. I just didn't expect that little girl from back then would actually leave such words for her Bloodline. Honestly..."

Xia Gehuang looked at Ye Qingshang, her tone carrying a hint of nostalgia.

As for Ye Qingshang, she felt even more awkward.

After all, having a Senior who brought up the Ancestral God at every turn...

And most importantly, she actually knew the Ancestral God... Ye Qingshang just felt incredibly awkward.

But wait... Ye Qingshang thought of something else that wasn't quite right.

She called her Senior, so why did Gu Yuan call her 'Sister' instead?

"Gu Yuan, what is your relationship with her...?"

Ye Qingshang suppressed the doubt in her heart and looked at Gu Yuan.

Hmm... Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment. Right, how should he describe his relationship with Sister Xia?

Seeming to see Gu Yuan's predicament, Xia Gehuang chuckled and took the initiative to speak.

"Gu Yuan and I hit it off from the start. You can think of me as his sister. Likewise, you can just call me 'Sister' from now on."

Good grief, Sister Xia must be addicted to being a sister.

Gu Yuan shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Now Xia Gehuang really has become 'Sister-sama'.

Ye Qingshang was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then said in a somewhat strange tone:

"Sen— cough, Xia, um... Sister Xia, thank you for before. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have reunited with Gu Yuan now."

In her heart, Ye Qingshang was still very grateful to Xia Gehuang.

After all, thanks to her, she hadn't continued to fall into despair and had finally reunited with Gu Yuan.

"Sister Xia, I also want to thank you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid Qing Shang would..."

As Gu Yuan spoke, he and Ye Qingshang gazed into each other's eyes with deep affection.

Their gazes were so intense they seemed to be spinning silk.

Watching from the side, a few black lines appeared on Xia Gehuang's pretty face.

"Alright, alright, you two should know when to stop. Are you really treating me as if I don't exist?"

Hearing Xia Gehuang's words, Ye Qingshang and Gu Yuan finally withdrew their gazes, both feeling a bit embarrassed for a moment.

"Alright, let's get down to business. Gu Yuan, you were the one who resolved the matter in the Sea of Stars, right?"

Xia Gehuang shook her head slightly and then began to talk about serious matters with Gu Yuan.

Hearing Xia Gehuang ask about this, Gu Yuan's expression also became a bit more serious.

"Yes, Revered Master, Mingyue, and I resolved it together. What's wrong, Sister Xia? Could there be some fish that escaped the net?"

Gu Yuan asked with some concern.

Xia Gehuang shook her head and revealed a faint smile.

"No, you did very well. How does that saying go? Oh right, finishing off. Yes, finishing off is very important. Under your Authority, that thing was completely reduced to ashes."

With Xia Gehuang's confirmation, Gu Yuan finally felt completely at ease.

Hearing her ask just now, Gu Yuan thought that thing might have had some other trick up its sleeve.

But Sister Xia actually knows the term 'finishing off'... Oh, she must have learned it from those manga and novels.

"Sister Xia, what exactly was that thing? I only know it seemed to be a Fusion of a heavenly dao incarnation and Extraterritorial Evil Demons."

Since Xia Gehuang mentioned it, Gu Yuan also asked curiously.

After experiencing the incident with Tian Mei, Gu Yuan felt that his understanding of this world was still far from enough.

Now that such a monster had appeared in the Sea of Stars.

Gu Yuan couldn't help but wonder if this was some kind of prelude to a grand curtain rising?

Xia Gehuang was slightly stunned upon hearing this, then sighed softly, her gaze toward Gu Yuan becoming somewhat complex.

"Originally, it wasn't the right time to tell you these things, but since you've encountered it, I'll tell you a thing or two ahead of time."

As Xia Gehuang spoke, she waved her delicate hand, and several stone stools and a stone table actually appeared within this Nine Nether Maze Realm.

"Sit down and let's talk. Um... why are you two looking at me like that?"

After manifesting the stone stools and table, Xia Gehuang invited Gu Yuan and Ye Qingshang to sit down and talk.

However, as soon as she looked up, she saw the two of them staring at her as if they had seen a ghost, so she asked in confusion.

"Si— Sister Xia, how— how can you create these things? This— this is my Nine Nether Maze Realm! How— how did you..."

Ye Qingshang was uncharacteristically flustered, even stammering as she spoke.

After all, the Nine Nether Maze Realm was a secret technique of her Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox lineage.

It was one thing for Sister Xia to be able to enter as she pleased.

But how was she now acting like it was her own home, manifesting things at will?

Gu Yuan's thoughts were similar to Qing Shang's, though his level of acceptance was slightly higher than hers.

"Sister Xia is truly Sister Xia. Hmm, I bow before the big boss..."

Looking at their expressions, Xia Gehuang shook her head with amusement.

"Just because of this?"

"But isn't this very easy? Is it worth such a fuss?"

"Alright, alright, stop acting silly and sit down. No matter how much you flatter me, I won't give you any rewards."

Gu Yuan and Ye Qingshang couldn't help but chuckle at her words, then obediently sat down.

"Well, after all, Teacher Xia is about to start her lecture."