"I see."

Zheng Yi’s eyes shimmered as he said, "Would Lii Huan Zhenren and your disciple be willing to cultivate with me in the Capital City?"

"If you agree, I will assist Zhenren on the path to Foundation Establishment."

Lii Huan’s eyes flashed, "That is indeed my wish, I do not dare to hope for more."

"Yufei, come forth and pay respects to Your Majesty."

"Yes, Master."

Behind Lii Huan, Yufei, who appeared delicate and pitiful, took two steps forward and gracefully bowed, her beautiful eyes revealing a hint of admiration just right.

"Commoner Liu Yufei pays respects to Your Majesty~"

"Liu Yufei? What a good name."

Zheng Yi smiled, "Seeing you reminds me of my daughter, equally young and innocent, carefree and lively. How old are you this year?"

Liu Yufei smiled and replied, "Yufei will be fourteen after the new year, and my cultivation has already reached the sixth layer of Qi Cultivation!"

Sixth-layer Qi Cultivation!

As soon as the words fell, the surrounding loose cultivators, especially the Four Ghosts of Shannan, had a change in their expressions.

They struggled for decades, and their cultivation was mostly at the fourth and fifth layers of Qi Cultivation at best.

Yet this girl, only fourteen, had already reached the sixth layer of Qi Cultivation!

Such cultivation speed was remarkable, her talent extraordinary.

Zheng Yi perhaps felt a hidden shock in his heart.

Certainly, both Eldest Princess Zheng Yuyao, Second Princess Zheng Yuhuan, and Xu Fengxiong far surpassed Liu Yufei in cultivation.

However...

Zheng Yuyao, Zheng Yuhuan, and Xu Fengxiong had cultivated from a young age in the Imperial Palace, a place abundant in Spiritual Qi.

Whereas Liu Yufei, for over ten years, had been cultivating outside the Capital City, in areas with scarce Spiritual Qi.

Even so, her cultivation still reached the sixth layer of Qi Cultivation, only a step away from late-stage Qi Cultivation, proving her talent.

Lii Huan suddenly explained, "Your Majesty, Yufei is young and naive, if she has offended you, I hope Your Majesty will be magnanimous."

Zheng Yi smiled, "I, as Emperor, would not hold it against a little girl."

"Moreover, Yufei is of a similar age to my princesses, whom I am very fond of; surely, they will become excellent friends, hahaha..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great generosity!"

"Your Majesty~"

At this moment, Liu Yufei suddenly spoke childishly, "Yufei also likes Your Majesty, seeing you is like seeing my own father."

"Yufei lost her parents from a young age, I used to often dream about them, sob sob~"

Saying this, her eyes reddened; it was unclear if she genuinely thought of her parents or was feigning.

Zheng Yi couldn’t help but internally curse this little demon; she truly was a little demon who practiced the Hehuan Sect’s Charm Art, her simple sobbing made one somewhat lose control.

Let’s see, what exactly are you plotting?

After a few sobs, seeing that Zheng Yi did not respond, Liu Yufei felt a little anxious but still lifted her small head, tearful yet lovely, "Your Majesty~ since Yufei met you, I feel very close, as if I’ve truly met Yufei’s father."

"May Yufei... acknowledge you as a godparent?"

Godparent?

Not only Zheng Yi but even Lii Huan was bewildered by Liu Yufei’s words.

This was not what they discussed prior!

The Four Ghosts of Shannan, nearby, seemed to not believe their ears, subconsciously looking over.

"Hahaha...!"

In the next second, Zheng Yi’s laughter filled the Baiyu City great hall.

Lii Huan frowned slightly, looking displeased at her disciple, but still spoke to Zheng Yi steadfastly, "Your Majesty, Yufei is young and ignorant, and her words were inappropriate, I hope Your Majesty can forgive her..."

"No, no..."

Zheng Yi shook his head, "Yufei is innocent and charming, how could I find fault? I’m too fond of her."

"Yufei, come forward."

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, especially Liu Yufei.

As soon as she spoke, she knew she had misspoken.

But as it stood, she had no choice but to step forward resolutely.

She approached the steps, hesitant to proceed.

"Come forward."

"Yes~"

Liu Yufei bowed and continued up the steps resolutely.

"Hmm, not bad~"

As Zheng Yi looked at the girl before him, not yet fourteen, he nodded slightly.

She was dressed in a green silk dress, standing quietly before Zheng Yi.

Her eyes were like deep lakes, glistening with spirited light, as if they could hear the sound of a petal gently falling.

Her slender eyebrows resembled distant mountain peaks, adding a touch of elegance and aloofness.

Her hair, as black as ink, was simply tied behind her head, with a few loose strands casually hanging by her cheeks, making her all the more charming and lovely.

Her face still bore traces of youth, yet there was a hint of allure unlike any other.

Most captivating were her star-like eyes.

Curious, yet slightly timid, they gazed at Zheng Yi, like a newborn kitten.

"Graceful and elegant at thirteen, just budding in early February."

"The Chang’an Road swept by spring winds, none behind pearl curtains compare."

A line from a poem of the previous life, slightly altered, was recited by Zheng Yi.

The young girl standing before Zheng Yi blinked her long lashes.

Unconsciously, her tender lips also started to recite.

"Graceful and elegant at thirteen, just budding in early February."

"The Chang’an Road swept by spring winds, none behind pearl curtains compare..."

Chang’an Road was the main route in the Capital City, ten zhang wide and about ten li long.

Along its length were bustling shops and high-ranking officials’ mansions.

And on this bustling long street, no one behind the drawn pearl curtains could compare to her.

It was imaginable that when Zheng Yi’s poem describing Liu Yufei spread from the Imperial Palace, she would receive countless attention.