Luo Ruxin frowned in confusion as she stared at Yue Qingyou’s subtly amused smile. Something about it made her feel uneasy.

The next moment, her expression twisted as an intense discomfort churned in her stomach, as though a raging storm had erupted inside her.

This fruit… Something’s wrong!

But how could that be? With her cultivation at the Heavenly King realm, ordinary toxins from the Mortal Realm should have no effect on her. How could she be feeling this sick?

Clutching her abdomen, Luo Ruxin shot a furious glare at both Yue Qingyou and Ning Yechen. This maid! She must have conspired with that man to plot against me!

“Ruxin, what’s wrong? You don’t look well,” Luo Ruying asked, concern evident in her voice.

“I-I’m fine, Sister…” Luo Ruxin gritted her teeth, trying to endure it, but the pain intensified. Unable to hold out any longer, she vanished on the spot.

Luo Ruying blinked in surprise. She wasn’t sure of her sister’s exact cultivation level, but she knew it was far beyond ordinary. How could mere mortal food have upset her stomach so badly? I should start watching how much food Yeye eats from now on…

Ning Yechen, however, immediately guessed what had happened. He turned to Yue Qingyou and sent a mental transmission. “Qingyou, that’s my sister-in-law. How could you poison her?”

Yue Qingyou remained perfectly calm and composed. “My apologies, my Lord. I acted without permission. Please punish me.”

Her tone was respectful, but there wasn’t even a hint of remorse in her voice.

Ning Yechen sighed and said reluctantly, “Forget it. Just don’t do it again.”

Yue Qingyou’s lips curled into a knowing smile. “Understood~”

After a while, Luo Ruxin returned, though her face was noticeably paler than before.

Luo Ruying immediately stepped forward. “Are you alright?”

“I’m… fine…” Luo Ruxin forced out, determined to stay by her sister’s side and keep that man away from her.

Yet before she could even finish her thought, her stomach let out a loud, ominous growl. Her expression changed again as she clutched her abdomen in horror. With a strained voice, she stammered, “Sister, I-I need to leave again!”

And in an instant, she was gone once more.

Luo Ruying: “…”

Ning Yechen: “…”

Ning Yechen turned to Yue Qingyou and asked, “Qingyou… exactly what did you put in that fruit?”

She replied with a serene expression, “Only a single packet of Soul-Shattering Diarrhea Powder.”

Ning Yechen’s face twitched. A single packet? That stuff only requires half a dose to keep a Heavenly King stuck in a restroom for half a day! You used a whole packet?!

He started to worry whether Luo Ruxin would make it out alive…

Meanwhile, Luo Ruying subtly glanced at Ning Yechen and Yue Qingyou, her brows slightly furrowing. She had noticed it again. The two of them seemed to share some kind of secret exchange.

Ning Yechen immediately picked up on his wife’s gaze and turned to her with a smile. “Dear, is something the matter?”

He was beginning to feel that his wife had been watching him a lot lately… Why…?

Luo Ruying shook her head slowly. “It’s nothing…”

With no idea where Luo Ruxin had disappeared to, she could only wait.

And wait she did. For half an hour… yet her sister was still nowhere to be seen.

During this time, Ning Yechen finally had a moment of uninterrupted bliss. With Luo Hongye sitting in Luo Ruying’s lap, she could only let her husband feed her while she held their daughter. The peaceful, affectionate scene of their little family—husband, wife, and child enjoying food together—drew envious glances from countless passersby.

Yue Qingyou watched from the side with a satisfied smile. Yes, this is what should have happened from the beginning. With the unwanted third wheel out of the picture, everything is perfect.

The area they were sitting in was a spacious public plaza, bustling with couples and playful children running about. Several disciples from Nanli Academy were scattered around, watching over the children.

Just then, Su Yi, a young woman dressed in Nanli Academy robes, arrived with a group of toddlers in tow.

“Alright, little ones, hold hands and stay close to Big Sister~” she said warmly, guiding them onto the open field to play.

As a disciple of Nanli Academy, Su Yi’s responsibilities included patrolling the city and helping care for the younger academy children. She loved this task. She adored children and would often volunteer to help watch over them.

From her place in Luo Ruying’s arms, Luo Hongye silently watched the giggling children play, her big, clear eyes filled with curiosity.

Noticing her gaze, Ning Yechen leaned down and asked softly, “Yeye, do you want to go play with them?”

Luo Hongye hesitated for a moment before shaking her head and burying her face into her mother’s embrace. “Yeye only wants Daddy and Mommy…”

Luo Ruying gently stroked her daughter’s delicate back, her heart aching with love. Both she and Ning Yechen could tell that their daughter wasn’t disinterested in playing with other children.

She was just… afraid.

Across the plaza, Su Yi caught sight of them and immediately recognized the pair.

With a bright smile, she approached and greeted, “Lady Luo, greetings. I am Su Yi, a disciple of Nanli Academy.”

Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying exchanged glances before responding politely.

“Hello.”

Su Yi was already well aware of who they were. Luo Ruying’s victory in the chamber of commerce competition between the Qi and Jiang families had spread throughout the entire city. She was a peerless beauty, a formidable cultivator, and a woman of great renown.

Su Yi had also heard plenty about her from Qi Yuan. And just as the rumors said, Luo Ruying was breathtakingly elegant, a woman who radiated both strength and grace.

Initially, Su Yi had only meant to exchange a few polite words before leaving, but then she noticed the tiny figure peeking shyly from Luo Ruying’s embrace.

Her eyes lit up with delight, and she blurted out, “What an adorable child!”

Luo Ruying and Ning Yechen smiled. By now, they were used to hearing such praise. After all, their daughter was incredibly cute.

Unable to hold back her curiosity, Su Yi asked, “Senior Luo, may I ask how old your child is?”

Luo Ruying smiled warmly. “She just turned two years old.”

“Two…?” Su Yi was surprised.

She had assumed the girl was older, given how bright and alert she seemed, and she was exceptionally cute.

After a brief pause, Su Yi suddenly had an idea. “Senior Luo, in a few days, Nanli Academy will begin its annual admissions period. Have you and your husband considered enrolling your daughter?

“If she possesses talent for cultivation, Nanli Academy will waive all fees and do its best to nurture her potential!”

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