He Qingfu in the diary was still struggling with her decision, but Jiang Yan, who had lived through it all, already knew what she had chosen. She slowed her page-turning. There were not many diary entries left. At this point, there was one year until Jiang Chixi would secretly leave the palace, one year until… Continue reading Tricked 167: Chen Xihe
Tricked 166: My Daughter
Little Jiang Yan’s voice was very calm. It was as if she were talking about the most ordinary thing. Even though He Qingfu couldn’t see anything, she could still guess the girl’s expression at that moment—it was probably just like Jiang Chixi’s expression when she heard the Nation-Guarding Tree had been struck down by heavenly… Continue reading Tricked 166: My Daughter
Tricked 165: Death
The little girl was full of anticipation for the peach blossom rain. Since taking human form, she had never left the underground palace. Everything outside was a curiosity to her; anything could catch her interest, especially something that sounded as beautiful as this. “I’ll ask.” She slapped Little Peach Blossom aside and turned to ask… Continue reading Tricked 165: Death
Tricked 164: Peach Blossom Rain
He Qingfu’s diary was already more than halfway read by Jiang Yan. There really weren’t that many stories between them. By the time He Qingfu’s consciousness crossed over, Jiang Chixi was already forty—not a little girl anymore. Her character was fully formed: decisive, courageous, able to bear the weight of a nation. Most importantly, her… Continue reading Tricked 164: Peach Blossom Rain
Tricked 163: The Nation-Guarding Peach Tree
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
Tricked 162: The Little Bride
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
Tricked 161: Father Consort
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
Tricked 160: The Unpredictability of Life
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
Tricked 159: The Remedy of the Human World
He Qingfu was proud to be human. Because of this pride, she disdained using despicable means. Even if humanity’s power was insufficient, what she wanted to do was seek cooperation, striving to offer terms the other party could not refuse—a fair exchange of interests, not coercion or exploitation. Because of this character, that one step… Continue reading Tricked 159: The Remedy of the Human World
Tricked 158: Survival of the Fittest
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