Chapter 1491

Since transmigrating, he had heard some military music now and then, mostly drums and the like.

But in private settings, he rarely heard any music at all.

The sound of a pipa — it had been a long time since he last heard one.

In times of war, musicians were not exactly welcome.

Only a few great aristocratic clans would keep a handful of musicians around to relieve their boredom.

"Yes, that's right — a pipa!"

"Sure! Go ahead and learn!"

Su Yang recalled that Qin Xiaoxiao had never been much interested in cultivation.

She preferred dance and music; her body was soft and fleshy — Su Yang knew this from the Qieshenti Society!

Qin Xiaoxiao pressed her lips together and said, "Does my husband think I'm an unlearned good-for-nothing?"

"No, why would I? I think it's great. If you want to learn, then learn. Once you've practiced well, play it for me!"

"Thank you, husband!"

Seeing the two of them being all lovey-dovey, Xia Na and Phoenix exchanged a glance.

Xia Na was a little unhappy, while Phoenix was purely being force-fed dog food!

"How long are you two planning to keep hugging?"

Phoenix couldn't help but speak up first.

Qin Xiaoxiao turned her head, saw Phoenix, and only then realized there seemed to be an outsider present.

She hurriedly let go of Su Yang: "Husband, who is this…"

"Phoenix, the pet beast I just subdued!"

"Phoenix?"

Qin Xiaoxiao looked in astonishment at the Extinction Phoenix.

"Exactly what you're thinking!"

"A divine beast?"

Qin Xiaoxiao covered her own mouth.

"Yes!"

Qin Xiaoxiao stared at Phoenix, unable to look away.

In the hearts of the Qin family, Phoenix held an extremely high status.

Their Qin family totem was, naturally, the Blue Luan Divine Bird.

But the Blue Luan Divine Bird was only a God-Rank Low-Grade divine beast.

It was said that within the Blue Luan Divine Bird flowed a portion of the Phoenix's bloodline — the Phoenix was the ancestor of the Blue Luan Divine Bird…

In Qin Xiaoxiao's heart, the Blue Luan Divine Bird was a god-like existence.

But today, she had met the ancestor of that god.

And it was her husband's pet beast!

Qin Xiaoxiao asked again, "Is this real?"

Xia Na cut in, "Of course it's real!"

"Mm!"

Qin Xiaoxiao nodded, then said excitedly, "Husband, could you let me touch Phoenix?"

"If you want to touch, then touch!"

Before Su Yang could speak, Phoenix was the one to laugh and offer first.

"Go on!"

Su Yang gave her a light push. Qin Xiaoxiao excitedly walked up to Phoenix, who reached out and took her little hand, then gave a gentle tug and pulled Qin Xiaoxiao into its embrace.

Qin Xiaoxiao hugged Phoenix lightly, feeling warm all over.

So this is what it feels like to touch a Phoenix?

Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but think.

Xia Na watched Qin Xiaoxiao, her face full of envy.

Truth be told, she also wanted to touch the divine beast Phoenix.

The Calamity Crow within her did have the potential to become a divine beast, but Xia Na felt it couldn't compare to Phoenix — Phoenix was… so beautiful!

Phoenix noticed Xia Na's expression and reached out again to take Xia Na's hand.

"If you want to touch, then touch! Just this once!"

"…"

Su Yang watched Phoenix holding Xia Na's little hand while embracing his officially wedded wife, and couldn't help feeling as if he was the one getting the short end of the stick!

He rubbed his hands together, fighting the urge to go up and have a feel himself.

He had always liked touching fluffy pet beasts; even if they had no fur, as long as they were clean, he didn't mind giving them a stroke or two!

But after thinking it over, he temporarily suppressed the impulse.

After waiting ten minutes, the three women finally separated.

The servants poured tea, and Su Yang had already drunk a cup.

"Husband, now that you're back this time, you should be able to rest for a while, right?"

Qin Xiaoxiao gazed at Su Yang with hopeful eyes.

Having just married, Qin Xiaoxiao was very clingy with Su Yang and didn't want to be apart from him.

"I can rest for a while, but I need to go see Liu Mengyun."

"Sister Mengyun!"

Thinking of Liu Mengyun, Qin Xiaoxiao felt a little uneasy inside.

During the days Su Yang was away, she had also thoroughly inquired about Liu Mengyun.

Rumors outside said she was a woman you really didn't want to provoke.

"Want to go?" Su Yang said. "If you want to go, I'll take you to meet her."

"Husband, go keep Liu Sister company!" Qin Xiaoxiao said softly. "You've already kept me company for many days. I'll just stay here. I can go learn the pipa. When you come back, I'll play it for you."

Su Yang couldn't help teasing: "You're not afraid of her, are you? Mengyun is a really nice person!"

"No, it's just that I'm not quite used to it!" Qin Xiaoxiao lowered her head and pressed her lips together. "I think I should wait a little longer, prepare a bit. Besides, Husband hasn't seen Liu Sister in a long time. You go keep Qin Sister company; you don't need to bring me. I heard Liu Sister is having a hard time now, so you can keep her company more."

Phoenix looked at Qin Xiaoxiao curiously, always feeling there was some story behind it.

"Alright then!" Su Yang didn't press the matter. "In a few days when I come back, I'll take you to meet my sister and mother."

"Okay, Husband!"

Qin Xiaoxiao's little face showed a happy expression.

"Xia Na, want to come with me?"

"Better forget it. Go keep Mengyun Sister company!" Xia Na shook her head repeatedly. She was now even more guilty than Qin Xiaoxiao. At least marrying Qin Xiaoxiao had been approved by Liu Mengyun, but her? She was even more afraid to see Liu Mengyun. "I'll stay in the capital and help you look after your little wife."

"That's fine too!"

"Husband, let's leave tomorrow!"

Qin Xiaoxiao grabbed Su Yang.

"Alright, then we'll leave tomorrow!"

Actually, after being away for a few days, he also missed Qin Xiaoxiao quite a bit.

The next morning, around ten o'clock, Su Yang opened the Chuansongzhi Sect.

"Xia Na, I'm leaving Xiaoxiao in your hands!"

"Don't worry, General Su!"

Watching Su Yang and Phoenix leave, Xia Na looked at Qin Xiaoxiao, and Qin Xiaoxiao also looked at Xia Na.

Qin Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, but still reached out and grabbed Xia Na's hand.

She asked softly: "Is Xia Na the same as me?"

"The same as what?"

"Afraid of Liu Sister?"

"Not afraid of her, just too embarrassed to see her. Mengyun Sister has been very good to me!"

"How about, we go together?"

Xia Na hesitated for a moment: "No!"