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When they left, Yan Chuyao's face fell, and she reluctantly followed behind them until the two walked farther and farther away, nearly leaving the safe zone. Then she squatted down, overcome with self-pity.

"Sister, what's wrong with her?" Wen Tutu asked, puzzled.

"She wants to go with us to the Undying Sea to find Leng Yi."

Wen Tutu fell silent for a moment before saying, "Isn't Wen Yi with Leng Yi? Why is she so eager to butt in? I don’t want a wife in the future—this romance stuff is so confusing."

Wen Qiao: "...That’s not true. Brother Ning and I are doing just fine."

Wen Tutu glanced at her and said slowly, "You and Brother Ning are different! Uncle Ning said you’re actually Brother Ning’s child bride. You two started nurturing your bond early on, so no other woman or man could interfere. There’s no emotional mess."

"Then you should go find a child bride too," Wen Qiao irresponsibly suggested.

Wen Tutu stroked his chin and thought for a while before refusing, "I’m just a kid myself. I don’t want to take care of someone else’s child!"

Looking after Wen Gun’gun, the little cub, was tough enough as it was—he couldn’t handle another one.

Wen Qiao was finally left speechless.

——

On the day of departure, Wen Qiao and her group prepared early.

Wen Yi was still resting in bed when someone poked her awake.

Perhaps due to her poor health, she spent more time bedridden than awake. When she was poked awake, she was completely groggy.

"Time to go," Wen Qiao said, pulling her up. "We’re heading to the Undying Sea today."

Wen Yi was slow to respond before asking, "Me too?"

"Of course! How could we go without you?" Wen Qiao said matter-of-factly. "According to Yan Chuyao, Leng Yi will definitely enter the Undying Sea to find the Fallen Dragon. This way, you can say your goodbyes to him."

"What do you mean, goodbyes?" Wen Yi felt she didn’t quite understand.

Wen Qiao gave her a consoling pat. "Aren't you... you know... dying? Before you go, you should bid him farewell so you won’t have any regrets."

Wen Yi: "..."

Outside the door, Ning Jichen, who had overheard the commotion, was utterly speechless. He had never known his daughter-in-law could be so blunt—every word hit like a dagger.

He cleared his throat lightly and called through the door, "Miss Wen, we’re about to leave. Please get ready soon."

Wen Yi’s face was blank. After a long pause, she wiped her face and said, "Wait a moment. I’ll clean up."

Chapter 414

By the time Wen Yi had tidied herself up and stepped outside, she saw four additional people in the courtyard.

Ning Yuzhou had only secured ten spots from Ji Chengsi. Counting Ning Yuzhou, Wen Qiao, Shi Wuming, Ning Jichen, Wen Tutu, and Wen Yi, that made six. Adding Wu Xiongan, Wu Jingping, and two Yuanzong-stage cultivators (mid-level cultivators), it was exactly ten.

The two Yuanzong-stage cultivators were old acquaintances of Wu Xiongan. Back then, they had gone treasure-hunting at the Red Bone River together, only to be dragged into the Netherworld. Later, after Wu Xiongan acknowledged Wen Tutu as his boss, he used a special method to contact his two old friends and had them come under his wing.

At the time, seeing that Wu Xiongan, a Yuanchuang-stage cultivator, had accepted Wen Tutu as his boss, the two naturally followed suit without hesitation.

These two had also been recommended by Wu Xiongan.

Wen Yi’s gaze swept around the courtyard before settling on two girls—one tall, one short—standing among the group.

The shorter one looked displeased, while the taller one was batting their eyes at everyone—clearly up to no good.

The indecent "Miss Shi" spotted Wen Yi and dragged a reluctant Wen Tuti over, saying, "Miss Wen, could you help us with our hair? We can't get these buns to stay."

"Can’t we just tie it up casually?" Wen Tuti pouted. "Like Sister does—just a simple ponytail."

Shi Wuming shot back, "Absolutely not! Folks'll think we're bad cross-dressers who can’t even do our own hair."

Wen Tuti retorted, "But we *are* fake!"

Shi Wuming ignored her. She was determined to make herself beautiful—if she wasn’t pretty, she wasn’t a woman. Their logic made no sense.

Wen Yi said nothing, taking the comb handed to her and fixing up these two "ladies."

Wu Xiongan and the others were stunned.

What was happening? Why had their rabbit boss suddenly transformed into a hot babe—one that had male cultivators drooling?

Wait, was Boss Rabbit actually female and had just taken on a male form for convenience?

Wen Tuti jumped up and stormed over with imposing steps, glaring at Wu Xiongan and the others. "What are you looking at?"

None of them dared provoke her, scrambling to look innocent.

"Boss, you look adorable like this," Wu Xiongan rubbed his hands together. "If you weren't actually a dude, I’d be smitten."

Wen Tuti swung a fist at him. Realizing he’d misstepped, Wu Xiongan didn’t resist, covering his face like a kicked puppy and letting her pummel him—just not the face.

Ning Yuzhou and Ning Jichen sat to the side, taking in the show in the courtyard without intervening.

Wen Qiao beckoned, "Wen Tuti, come here."

Wen Tuti gave Wu Xiongan one last kick before bounding over to her.

Despite her girlish appearance, Wen Qiao felt no strangeness seeing her hop around—appearances could change, but instinctive habits remained. She adjusted Wen Tuti’s clothes, especially the chest area, worried the seams might pop. *Brother Ning’s body-shaping pills are truly impressive*, she mused. *Turning two dudes into chicks—one voluptuous, the other flat-chested—with such variety.*

Wen Qiao reassured her, "Suck it up for now. Once we return from the Undying Sea, you won’t have to dress like this anymore."

Wu Jingping and the others did a quick look-around at that.

Somehow, despite all the terrifying rumors about the Undying Sea, Wen Qiao’s casual tone made it seem like no big deal—like it was just another day trip.

Once everyone was ready, they set off, leaving Profound Yin City.

They had agreed to meet up in the dead woods outside the city.