The Cub I Raised Turned Out to Be a Reborn Boss (GL) - Chapter 6
When Song Xi appeared before her dressed entirely in pink, even though Jiang Yixue had already prepared herself mentally, she was still stunned by how beautiful she looked.
Although Song Xi’s features were bright and gorgeous, she was still a child in the end. Her sparkling eyes held a little nervousness, and her two hands tightly clutched her sleeves. Her face seemed to be tinted with a faint blush from the color of the clothes. Pink butterflies rested on her sleeves, making her look like a little spirit who had walked out of a flower grove.
Seeing Song Xi’s nervous expression, Jiang Yixue knew this child was a little self-conscious, so she quickly praised her. “Xixi is very pretty. This outfit suits you very well.”
Binniang hurriedly agreed. “Of course. Little Sister’s skin is already fair, and she’s so good-looking too. She looks good in anything.”
Song Xi pinched the corner of her clothes, still feeling somewhat uncomfortable. The Netherworld King’s favorite colors were purple and black; she had never worn pink before. But she had glanced at herself in the bronze mirror just now, and it was not that ugly…
With the pink dress as a precedent, when Song Xi looked at the colorful clothes in Binniang’s hands again, she was no longer so resistant. Instead, she felt a tiny bit of anticipation.
She tried on clothes for a long time. Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple—all kinds of outfits looked good on Song Xi.
After watching for so long, Jiang Yixue did not feel annoyed at all. Her face was full of eager interest.
In the end, she thought for a moment, pointed at a few outfits, and said, “This one, this one, and this one… aside from these, I’ll take all the rest. Also, calculate the matching hair accessories for me too.”
The few outfits Jiang Yixue rejected were all blue-toned. Song Xi had fair skin and suited that kind of pale blue very well. It suppressed the charm in her aura and gave her more of the youthful cuteness of the girl next door.
Binniang was very professional. She did not ask why and kept smiling as she nodded. “All right. Miss Jiang, please wait a moment.”
Jiang Yixue also liked those blue-toned outfits very much. When Song Xi wore them, she looked like a little fairy.
But Jiang Yixue immediately remembered that, in the original work, the reason Lin Chen noticed Song Xi was precisely because of the pale blue dress she wore.
The game described it like this: The breeze drifted past, making the pale blue hem of her skirt sway in the wind. Her timid eyes as she looked toward Lin Chen were clean and clear, like a blue lily of the valley blooming on a cliff. With just one glance, Lin Chen remembered this unique little junior sister.
Any plot that might possibly bring Song Xi closer to a male lead had to be avoided. Blue attracted Lin Chen, so she absolutely would not let Song Xi wear blue.
“Senior Sister, shouldn’t we go back now?” Song Xi’s eyes were full of suspicion. Was buying clothes one part of Jiang Yixue’s prank on her?
Although Song Xi had the memories of the Netherworld King from her previous life, her current body was still only that of a ten-year-old child. After being tossed around for an entire day, she had long since grown tired.
At first, she had still remembered that the person beside her was Jiang Yixue and that she had to maintain a high level of vigilance. Later, however, she could no longer withstand the overwhelming drowsiness. Although she followed behind Jiang Yixue, she felt as though she were sleepwalking on cotton. Her upper eyelids kept trying to fight with her lower eyelids.
Her small hand was holding onto the hem of Jiang Yixue’s robe. Her snow-white skin carried the faint pink unique to children, making her look soft, plump, and delicate enough to break with a touch.
Song Xi’s eyelashes were very long and slightly curled, casting a small shadow over her cheeks. Because she was sleepy, her eyes were hazy and dazed. Her ink-black pupils looked somewhat blank, with the dark irises taking up most of her eyes, making her appear watery and adorable.
Looking at such an adorable little sister, Jiang Yixue could not help pink bubbles rising in her heart. Especially because this little sister was not a brat at all. She did not cry or make a fuss, and even when sleepy, she still forced herself to endure it. She was illegally cute.
Jiang Yixue bent down and picked Song Xi up into her arms, saying softly, “Sleep if you’re tired. Senior Sister will take you back.”
The instant she was picked up, Song Xi, who had originally been very sleepy, suddenly became wide awake. All the muscles in her body tensed.
She raised her eyes and saw Jiang Yixue’s jaw. Its lines were clean and beautiful, her features cold and clear as snow, yet her embrace carried a faint warmth that felt crisp and comfortable.
Song Xi frowned and struggled slightly. “Senior Sister…”
Jiang Yixue freed one hand and pinched Song Xi’s little cheek. “If you’re sleepy, don’t force yourself to stay awake. Children should be obedient. Be good.”
Feeling the gentle pressure on her cheek, Song Xi dodged back slightly and turned her head toward Jiang Yixue’s shoulder, looking a little puffed up with anger.
“I’m not a child…”
She was the dignified Netherworld King. Back then, those people had not even dared look directly into her eyes. How could she be casually pinched on the cheek by someone else? And while wearing a pink little dress, no less. This was too strange…
She was clearly sleepy, yet after being touched once, she started throwing a little tantrum.
Jiang Yixue curled her lip. Children were really hard to coax. But the soft, chubby little cheeks with a bit of baby fat felt so nice. Raising an adorable younger sister was much happier than playing with Barbie dolls.
“All right, all right. Xixi isn’t a child. Today, you’re the prettiest little fairy, the most lovable little fairy.”
Those words were more suited to coaxing a three-year-old, but Song Xi suddenly stiffened.
Some people had praised her for being talented in cultivation. Some people had praised her for being powerful. But no one had ever said she was lovable.
That word seemed to have nothing to do with her. Thinking of her experiences in her previous life, Song Xi clenched her fingers slightly. No one had ever liked her.
Song Xi had also never expected that the first time she heard those words would be from Jiang Yixue.
Pretty? A vase?
Although Song Xi was in a very good mood, she still snorted inwardly. The Netherworld King would never be a vase. If she was going to be anything, she would be the strongest ruler.
But Song Xi did not struggle to get down anymore. She was truly sleepy and tired. This body could not quite endure it. Besides, Jiang Yixue had not done anything today…
Song Xi pressed her lips together slightly. Could it be that Jiang Yixue had changed her nature?
Qinglian Residence was located halfway up Wanxue Peak. According to Yuqing Sect’s rules, only elders and those above elder rank could obtain an entire mountain peak as their residence. Only personal disciples could live together with their masters.
Xue Qiancheng was usually busy handling sect affairs, and Jiang Yixue was her only personal disciple, so Wanxue Peak seemed somewhat quiet.
On the way back to Qinglian Residence, Jiang Yixue could feel the weight of Song Xi’s head on her shoulder.
During the first half of the journey, Song Xi had still forced herself not to sleep. But in the end, she truly could not hold on anymore. She began nodding off like a chick pecking rice, and later, she directly leaned against Jiang Yixue’s shoulder and fell into a heavy sleep.
After placing Song Xi on the bed and seeing that she had not woken up, Jiang Yixue let out a slight breath of relief.
Jiang Yixue bent down and pulled over the brocade quilt from the inner side of the bed, wanting to cover Song Xi with it. The ends of her loose hair brushed across Song Xi’s cheek.
Unexpectedly, Song Xi suddenly opened her eyes. Her brows and eyes were full of cold severity, and at the same time, she struck a palm toward Jiang Yixue.
In that flash of lightning, Jiang Yixue had no time to dodge at all. However, Song Xi only had a small amount of spiritual energy in her body, so the power of this palm was not strong. The palm wind sliced off a strand of black hair, then slowly dispersed.
A few strands of black hair fell onto her cheek. The chaotic look in Song Xi’s eyes slowly faded. Somewhat awkwardly, she withdrew her hand. Her gaze dodged, and she did not dare look into Jiang Yixue’s eyes. She clenched her fist, her fingertips tightening inward, and her lips pressed into a straight line.
It seemed she was about to be exposed…
Song Xi did not take the initiative to explain.
She had indeed fallen asleep just now. In her previous life, after being in danger for so long, she had long developed extremely sensitive habits. The instant she was startled awake, she had almost instinctively attacked.
After guarding against everything, she had still ended up giving Jiang Yixue leverage over her.
Yuqing Sect most tabooed fellow disciples harming each other. Although Song Xi’s reaction just now had been subconscious, she had truly attacked Jiang Yixue. If Jiang Yixue reported this to Xue Qiancheng, even if Song Xi was not expelled from the sect, she would still have to suffer several months in the Ice Prison.
Song Xi did not know whether Jiang Yixue had simply acted too well today, but she actually had not sensed any threat from her. Because of that, she had fallen asleep in Jiang Yixue’s arms without the slightest wariness and made such a low-level mistake.
Based on Jiang Yixue’s personality, she would never let go of such a good opportunity. Song Xi had attacked first, so no matter how Jiang Yixue retaliated, she would not be punished. It seemed that today, Song Xi could not avoid suffering some physical pain.
Song Xi turned her head slightly and closed her eyes.
In any case, she could not beat Jiang Yixue right now. Fighting back would only make things worse for herself. Jiang Yixue would not dare kill someone on Wanxue Peak. As long as Song Xi could keep her life, nothing else mattered.
Jiang Yixue frowned slightly. She reached out and picked up the black hair that had fallen beside the pillow, remaining silent for a long time.
Just as Song Xi was waiting for Jiang Yixue to fly into a rage, she suddenly felt a warm and gentle touch on her face.
Jiang Yixue gently brushed away the loose hair on Song Xi’s face, her heart aching uncontrollably.
“Xixi, it’s all right. Senior Sister doesn’t blame you. You didn’t hurt Senior Sister, right? Don’t think you did something wrong.”
Seeing Song Xi’s evasive expression, Jiang Yixue felt somewhat helpless. She clearly had not gotten angry yet, but this child had already started getting angry at herself.
Jiang Yixue knew Song Xi had lived an unhappy life since childhood. When she was young and lived with her father in the village, children her age had mocked her as the child of a seductress. After coming to Yuqing Sect, she had also been bullied because of her humble background. After becoming Han Yansu’s disciple, she attracted countless covetous gazes…
But Jiang Yixue had not expected such a young child to live so cautiously. She had seen Song Xi’s confused expression when she had just been startled awake, and she knew Song Xi must have attacked instinctively before she was even fully awake.
What kind of environment would make an innocent child live so carefully and cautiously?
Jiang Yixue did not dare think about it. The more she thought, the more waves of sourness filled her heart.
“You… don’t blame me?” Perhaps because she had slept for a while, Song Xi’s voice was a little hoarse. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Afraid of frightening the child, Jiang Yixue’s smile became even gentler. “Of course. Senior Sister knows Xixi was only protecting herself. Did someone secretly hurt Xixi while Xixi was sleeping?”
Jiang Yixue’s eyes were a light brown, a rather cool color, yet they also looked especially clean.
Song Xi lowered her lashes slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she gave a tiny nod. “Mm…”
When she had first begun cultivating the demonic path, the righteous path could not tolerate her, and the demon race could not tolerate her either. Everyone wanted to kill her as quickly as possible.
Later, Jiang Yixue accidentally learned that Song Xi possessed a divine bloodline and instantly spread the news throughout the world. From then on, Song Xi had no peaceful days at all.
Song Xi hid her identity and did not get close to anyone.
But that time, when she passed through a village, she saved a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old girl who had almost died in the jaws of a demon beast.
Song Xi originally did not want to meddle in others’ affairs. But when that girl turned around, Song Xi saw those innocent eyes. They were filled with tears, yet still stubborn.
Song Xi felt as though she had seen her former self. Unable to hold back, she saved her.
She had not expected it to be a trap.
When they rested, that girl said she was afraid and insisted on leaning against Song Xi.
At first, Song Xi did not trust her either. But after several days passed, the girl showed no evil intent. She always smiled sweetly at Song Xi. One sentence was “Big Sister is amazing,” and the next was “Big Sister, can you teach me how to cultivate?”
Later, Song Xi let down her guard.
And it was at that moment that the girl suddenly attacked. That knife stabbed straight into Song Xi’s abdomen. If Song Xi had not hurriedly dodged a few inches in the chaos, she might truly have died at the hands of a little girl with barely any cultivation.
From then on, Song Xi never trusted anyone again, and she never slept peacefully again.
Hearing Song Xi give a muffled “mm” and then say nothing more, Jiang Yixue sighed softly.
This child truly had too little sense of security.
“It’s all right now. From now on, in Yuqing Sect, no one will dare bully Xixi. What happened just now wasn’t Xixi’s fault. I accidentally startled Xixi awake…”
After comforting the child and watching Song Xi fall asleep again, Jiang Yixue finally remembered that Song Xi had not yet reached the point of fasting from food. When she woke up, she would definitely be hungry. Jiang Yixue pulled the bed curtains tightly to block the light, then walked out of the inner room.
Song Xi opened her eyes.
The candlelight outside had not gone out. Through the light gauze bed curtains, a faint, hazy glow shone in.
Beside the bed, the pink dress was folded neatly. It was stained with the faint cold fragrance from Jiang Yixue’s body.
The expression in Song Xi’s eyes was somewhat complicated.
Author’s Note:
Author: Stop struggling. Woman, you’re starting to fall.
Xixi: Would the Netherworld King be someone who falls because of a pink outfit?
draws blade
Author’s inner thought: I wonder if everyone noticed the hints. Xixi was reborn from that ultimate BE route. Because Jiang Jiang never played the romance routes, Xixi had no intimate relationships in her previous life.
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