Jiang Fan was speechless. His small hands tried to push the two away. "Stop fooling around!"
"I have important things to do!"
"From now on, I am Jiang Fan's... younger brother."
Seeing his playfully fierce yet adorable look, Ling Shu and Liu Li's affection grew even stronger.
Ling Shu's eyes darted, and she said, "Then you need a name, don't you?"
"How about Jiang Lingshu?"
Liu Li immediately became annoyed. "Your intentions are too obvious!"
"It should be Jiang Liuli!"
"Jiang Lingshu sounds better!"
"No, Jiang Liuli sounds better!"
The two began to bicker again, tugging Jiang Fan between them as if they were going to pull him in half.
Jiang Fan was utterly defeated.
"Alright, stop arguing!"
"Let's call him Jiang Lingli."
The two women noticed that the name combined a character from each of their names, and they were finally satisfied.
Although it was a bit awkward to pronounce, it still incorporated their identities.
Jiang Fan said, "Wait here. I'll go to Wuxin Residence alone."
He took out an earthy yellow round bead.
It was Wang Chongxiao's.
Previously, in the deep pit of the East Sea, when the Giant King emerged, he had used this bead to hide underground.
That's how he managed to save his life.
Even the Giant King hadn't detected this bead, so it would be even harder for Bai Xin to find it, right?
Liu Li stared at Jiang Fan's chubby body. "Are you going without clothes?"
Oh, right!
Jiang Fan slapped his forehead. He had been so focused on transforming back into a child that he'd forgotten to prepare clothes of the right size.
Where was he supposed to get them on such short notice?
Then Liu Li smiled slightly, waved her hand, and over forty sets of clothes appeared on the ground.
They ranged from sizes for a one-year-old to a ten-year-old, with four sets (for spring, summer, autumn, and winter) for each age.
Moreover, they were all woven from top-grade demon race silk.
Jiang Fan was exasperated.
Liu Li must be going crazy wanting to be a mother, right?
She was far too well-prepared for "their child," wasn't she?
This was just ridiculous!
"Young Master Jiang, please choose a set for my future child."
Liu Li looked expectant, as if envisioning her future child wearing clothes she had personally prepared.
Jiang Fan couldn't stand her antics.
He chose a set of clothes for a five-year-old, a white short-sleeved shirt and shorts.
On the chest of the shirt, a cute little cat was embroidered.
Next to it, Liu Li had embroidered words.
"Mommy will always love you."
Jiang Fan couldn't bring himself to wear it, absolutely couldn't!
However, Bai Xin started urging him again.
He could only grit his teeth, close his eyes, and put on the clothes.
Amidst Liu Li's sparkling-eyed exclamations, he quickly put the earthy yellow bead in his mouth.
Fortunately, this bead was a natural object and didn't require spiritual power to activate.
He instantly merged with the earth and sank below the surface.
Ling Shu and Liu Li composed themselves, dispelling their smiles. They immediately opened the stone door and exclaimed in feigned panic:
"Oh no, big brother is gone!"
What?
Bai Xin didn't believe them. She rushed into the secret room and saw that it was completely empty.
Remembering Jiang Fan could become invisible, she decisively drew her sword and swept her sword energy through every part of the secret room.
Still, there was no trace of him.
"Could he also be using spatial mystic arts?"
"And why would he run away?"
Puzzled, Bai Xin had no choice but to search further afield.
Only after she left did Jiang Fan emerge from the ground.
He couldn't let Bai Xin see him emerge from the secret room, otherwise, she would easily guess that this tiny child in front of her was Jiang Fan himself.
Then his efforts to conceal his identity would be in vain.
He poked his head out and said, "Ling Shu, Liu Li, wait for me here."
With that, he ran towards Wuxin Residence.
Inside Wuxin Residence.
Guests from several states had been waiting for a long time and were growing impatient.
Among them, a burly man wearing black armor, with a single horn on his head, and radiating terrifying demonic power, looked displeased.
"Great Wine Offering Master, what are we still waiting for?"
"Release the information soon. Everyone's time is precious and we are all very busy!"
Hearing the man's impolite remarks, the Great Wine Offering Master smiled without a word and took out a jade plate.
With a flick of his finger, an image was projected into the air.
The image showed Jiang Fan's perspective, a scene of him conversing with the young master of Black Cloud Stronghold.
The two were speaking the infernal language, a jumble of sounds that no one present could understand.
The Great Wine Offering Master then slowly said, "If any of you understand the infernal language, we can begin now."
The burly man's face stiffened, and he let out a muffled snort, falling silent.
As a representative from the Myriad Demon Great State, having to come to the Taicang Great State to obtain information felt extremely humiliating to him.
Therefore, he just wanted to quickly finish sharing the information and then leave.
Once the Heavenly Mountain battlefield opened, he would send his disciples there instead.
Venerable True Word finally understood and said, "Is the Great Wine Offering Master waiting for a translator?"
"Since when has there been someone among our human race who is proficient in the infernal script?"
She had suffered amnesia for a month and wasn't very clear on many outside matters.
The Great Wine Offering Master nodded. "That's right."
Venerable True Word was greatly astonished. "We have such a person in our Taicang Great State?"
The Great Wine Offering Master said meaningfully, "Have you just rushed here from their sect?"
Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?
Venerable True Word paused, then suddenly sat up, her jade-like face covered in frost:
"You're not talking about Jiang Fan, are you?"
She remembered now. Jiang Fan had once bragged, claiming to be the Heart Devil Venerable's translator.
Seeing the Great Wine Offering Master nod, confirming it was Jiang Fan,
Venerable True Word's anger surged. She chuckled angrily, "Well, well!"
"I've been looking for him, and he just delivers himself right to my doorstep!"
"Then don't blame me for being impolite!"
Vice Palace Master You was secretly surprised. "What a kid, he's actually proficient in the infernal language?"
"If I don't take such a talent with me, the sages of Dan State will surely summon me and scold me thoroughly, won't they?"
Tap-tap-tap—
A series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.
It was Jiang Fan!
Venerable True Word looked over with an angry chuckle. She would absolutely, under no circumstances, let this hateful villain off the hook!
But.
What made her expression freeze slightly, and left everyone present stunned, was this:
The one who entered wasn't Jiang Fan at all.
Instead, it was a little boy about five years old.
He had large, clear eyes, clean skin, and chubby cheeks.
He was wearing a cute short-sleeved shirt and shorts, with adorable animal patterns embroidered on the clothes.
He was so endearing that everyone couldn't help but feel fondness for him.
"Where did this child come from?" Venerable True Word asked, puzzled.
Jiang Fan walked forward and said in a sweet, childish voice, "Hello everyone, I'm Jiang Fan's younger brother."
"Big brother dropped me off on the island and left."
"He also asked me to translate the texts for him."
"Please take care of me."
His adorable, childish voice made everyone smile.
Who could possibly get angry at such a cute child?
Only the Great Wine Offering Master rubbed his temples.
Jiang Fan was brought back by Bai Xin, so if there truly was a "Jiang Fan's younger brother," why wouldn't Bai Xin have reported it?
Combined with Jiang Fan's several jaw-dropping actions in the Heavenly Realm, he now had a pretty good idea who this child in front of him was.
In front of so many people from other states, it wasn't appropriate for him to expose the truth.
He could only pretend not to know.
"Ahem, do you understand the infernal language?"
Jiang Fan nodded. "Yes, I do."
The Great Wine Offering Master nodded, released the crystal, and the projection began to appear.
He said, "Then just handle it. Whenever there's something that needs translating, just speak up."
Jiang Fan dutifully replied, "Okay, Grandpa."
Seeing Jiang Fan so obedient and cute, and also Jiang Fan's younger brother,
Vice Palace Master You immediately developed a fondness for him out of love for Jiang Fan, and she kindly extended her hands:
"Oh, you little darling."
"Come to Grandma here, I'll hold you."
However, Venerable True Word moved faster than her, stood up, and carried him over.
After sitting down herself, she placed him on her lap.
She looked at him and said, "You're Jiang Fan's younger brother? How come no one has ever mentioned you?"
Feeling the hot, round legs beneath him, Jiang Fan's old face stiffened.
"Seriously, Venerable True Word? I've been trying so hard to avoid you, and you're practically inviting me to take advantage?"
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