He Qingfu was always meticulous. To prevent the girl from wondering how she knew the Nation-Guarding Peach Tree was the reincarnation of that little wildflower, she forcibly cobbled together an explanation. “As the emperor of Jiang, that peach tree naturally came to speak with me.” “Just like you—one day, it suddenly started talking.” “It even… Continue reading Tricked 163: The Nation-Guarding Peach Tree

The crane yao accepted his new identity with equanimity—after all, he had no right to refuse. He placed his white outer robe in a corner of the underground palace, making do with it as a bed, and then began to ask the little girl what he needed to do for her. The little bride turned… Continue reading Tricked 162: The Little Bride

Jiang Yan lowered her head, carefully reading the last line at the bottom. Little kid. What a curious way to address someone—Jiang Yan couldn’t even remember the last time she’d been called that. Now, as she flipped through He Qingfu’s diary, it felt as if she were reading someone else’s life, and yet also recalling… Continue reading Tricked 161: Father Consort

Jiang Yan had originally planned to leave the tomb immediately and go straight to the Supernatural Administration Bureau, to explain everything about the wedding robe—telling them that as long as they could repair it, she would be willing to relinquish her current powers. But after thinking it over, she stopped in her tracks. Jiang Yan… Continue reading Tricked 160: The Unpredictability of Life

At eight o’clock the next morning, Jiang Yan arrived at the high-speed rail station. The other four had already arrived. Shen Xiaoxiao was visibly excited—she’d never experienced anything like this before. She was glowing, as if she were about to witness some miraculous gift. “I’m ready!” she said, rubbing her hands together. “Jin Chuan’s cold… Continue reading Tricked 158: Survival of the Fittest