Chapter 14: The Little Fiancé Still Cares About Face

Upon thinking of the defensive spell she would soon obtain as a reward,

Ye Xiuxiu's mood instantly became excited.

Countless names of defensive spells began to flash through her mind like a revolving lantern,

Diamond Indestructible Body, Twelve-Zhang Golden Body, Bronze Head and Iron Arms, Defensive Shield……

These were all spell names she had seen in those fantasy novels.

【Congratulations on learning the Elementary Clone Technique!】

You tell me this is a defensive spell?

Hearing this sudden news,

Ye Xiuxiu couldn't help but widen her eyes,

Full of doubt, she muttered to herself:

"Clone Technique? Does that also count as a defensive spell?"

But after a moment's thought,

If one could split off a clone to bear attacks and injuries in one's stead,

it could barely be considered within the scope of defensive spells.

Thinking that way, it actually seems quite reasonable.

Ye Xiuxiu felt as if a new force had suddenly been injected into the depths of her mind,

A sense of mastery over the Elementary Clone Technique arose spontaneously.

After some exploration,

She realized that this Elementary Clone Technique can currently produce only one clone,

and this clone cannot cast any spells,

while also having to bear twice the damage suffered by the main body.

Ye Xiuxiu, filled with anticipation and curiosity,

could not wait to personally experience what miraculous effects the Elementary Clone Technique could bring.

She focused her spirit, and with a slight thought,

instantly felt a surging, mighty breath within her body, like an untamed wild horse, rapidly galloping forth,

and it burst out violently through the gaps in her clothing.

In an instant,

only to see a dazzling pale blue golden light flash across the sky like lightning,

immediately, a figure appeared out of nowhere beside Ye Xiuxiu.

This figure, compared to Ye Xiuxiu, appeared extraordinarily tall,

at a rough glance, it already had the stature of an adult.

Ye Xiuxiu was stunned by this sudden sight before her eyes,

She couldn't help but cry out in her heart:

"Wow! How is this clone so huge?"

"Did it directly split off my grown‑up self?"

However, after the brief shock, Ye Xiuxiu quickly sensed that something seemed off.

She calmed her mind,

and carefully examined the figure beside her.

Without looking, one wouldn't know; but upon looking, it astonished her even more,

As it turned out, the one standing there was not the clone she had imagined of herself,

but Aunt Zheng.

Her attempt to cast the clone had utterly failed,

The current just now must have been Aunt Zheng's spiritual energy.

Ye Xiuxiu suddenly realized,

To perform the Elementary Clone Technique, one must rely on sufficient spiritual energy as support.

But the problem is, she has not yet set foot on the path of cultivation, so where would she get any spiritual energy to drive it?

Thinking of this, Ye Xiuxiu couldn't help but laugh helplessly,

She secretly mused:

"Hehe, I haven't even formally begun cultivation, yet I dared to dream of using a spell,"

"Someone like me, who hasn't cultivated yet but already grasps a spell,"

"would be utterly unique in the whole world of cultivation."

After all, this Elementary Clone Technique is not like the Confucian Cultivation Method she had studied before,

which can be performed with the aid of Magnanimous Righteous Qi.

"Little Feng, you've pooped in the bushes again!"

Aunt Zheng had been waiting in the front hall for a while,

but she never saw Ye Xiuxiu bring Qin Feng back, and she grew anxious.

Having no choice, she had to go out herself to look for the two children.

When Aunt Zheng arrived at the courtyard,

she immediately saw Ye Xiuxiu standing not far away,

her eyes fixed straight ahead on the thicket.

She hurried forward, following Ye Xiuxiu's gaze.

Only Qin Feng was squatting in the bushes, his face flushed with embarrassment as he tugged at his trousers.

Instantly she understood what was happening.

"I didn't tell you before? The house clearly has a toilet—why must you run to the bushes to do your business?"

Aunt Zheng couldn't help scolding.

Qin Feng's voice came from the bushes:

"If I go to the toilet, others will see me!"

His tone was full of grievance and shyness.

Aunt Zheng heard it and couldn't help laughing:

"If you go to the toilet, I and Xiuxiu definitely won't sneak a peek. But you're out here, we're all seeing you."

Hearing that, Qin Feng grew even more anxious,

his eye sockets instantly reddened,

almost about to cry out,

"Mom, please quickly take Xiuxiu sister away from here, I beg you!"

Aunt Zheng looked at Qin Feng's pitiful appearance,

feeling both annoyed and amused, she helplessly sighed and said:

"Alright, alright, I'll head back right away."

"But you'd better hurry up!"

Saying that, she gently rubbed Ye Xiuxiu's little head, then took her hand and turned to walk toward the front hall.

Ye Xiuxiu obediently nodded and closely followed Aunt Zheng's steps.

Just as the two had sat down in the front hall not long ago,

suddenly they heard a rapid pattering of footsteps from behind…

Qin Feng came running all the way to the front hall, a light sheen of sweat on his forehead,

his panting appearance made people unable to hold back laughter.

The few people seated in the front hall, seeing his state, burst into laughter all at once.

Seated in the place of honor, Bai Qingsia spoke first,

with a smile at the corners of her mouth and eyes full of curiosity, she asked:

"Little Feng, what are you rushing off to do?"

"Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Upon hearing that, Qin Feng's little face instantly flushed crimson,

like a ripe apple.

He flusteredly waved his hands,

and stammered in reply:

"No… nothing, I… I was just wandering around the yard aimlessly."

While speaking, he furtively glanced at Ye Xiuxiu beside him,

his eyes showing a hint of pleading,

as if begging Ye Xiuxiu never to reveal what had just happened,

for it would be utterly embarrassing!

Meanwhile, Ye Xiuxiu was watching Qin Feng's embarrassed state,

and couldn't help but let out a "pfft" laugh.

She thought, this little fiancé, though not old,

still cares a lot about his face!

However, looking at his pitiful yet utterly sincere demeanor,

she decided to still help him keep this secret.

Aunt Zheng urged:

"Alright, alright, stop dawdling—Little Feng, come over quickly to sign and stamp the marriage contract!"

Qin Feng felt happy inside, completely unwilling to continue on that earlier topic.

He quickly answered with two "yeah yeah"s, then hurried to the table.

Only see the table laid with two red marriage contract sheets,

already bearing some text, the names of both sides' elders, and Ye Xiuxiu's name and handprint.

Qin Feng took a deep breath, picked up the pen, and carefully wrote his name "Qin Feng" in large characters in his designated spot.

Next, he cautiously slipped his little hand into the nearby ink pad and gently pressed down,

leaving two clear, visible scarlet handprints.

(End of chapter)