Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 168 The Shock of the Queen Mother

"Because I am the Queen Mother!" Jade Pool said, her smile brimming with laughter.

Queen Mother!

Ao Ling’s breath caught, and she felt a slight weakness in her knees as her heart thumped wildly.

Had she really just realized the beautiful sister before her was none other than the Queen Mother?

Ao Ling’s face turned pale; this was the first time she’d met someone of such high stature.

Seeing how his apprentice was frightened, Chen Nuo showed understanding.

Unlike meeting him, the Queen Mother’s name resonated with unfathomable prestige in the Three Realms, known to everyone.

The effect she had on Ao Ling was tremendous due to her constant subtle influence.

Even her father worked under someone else’s command, let alone her.

Compared with the monkey’s nature, Ao Ling still had much to learn; after all, the monkey was like a blank slate—whatever was drawn upon it remained there.

However, Ao Ling was different. Having lived hundreds of years as a princess in the Dragon Palace, she knew quite a bit.

Her character was mostly set in stone, and even though she hadn’t been pampered with hands extended for clothing or mouths open for food here, one could still see Ao Ling was somewhat lazy. To correct this, he would have to erase all the haphazard marks and start the drawing anew.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Ao Ling came back to her senses and hurriedly attempted to kneel, almost crying in her rush.

Her father had always warned her since she was little that the Heavenly Court used dragons to pull carriages, and he often scared her with this when she made mistakes.

Now that she had truly encountered it, she definitely did not want to be punished for offending the Queen Mother and end up pulling a carriage.

Am I so frightening?

Jade Pool couldn’t help but let out a silent chuckle.

A mere lift of her delicate hand was enough to stop Ao Ling’s knees from bowing, and shaking her head helplessly, Jade Pool said, "Little sister, as you are Shopkeeper Chen’s apprentice, there’s no need for such formalities between us."

Nonetheless, it seemed her words weren’t particularly effective.

Jade Pool had a stroke of inspiration and used the Divine Skills she had just awakened—Thousand Faces Intent!

Instantly, Jade Pool revealed a supremely tender smile, softly saying, "Don’t be afraid."

Her voice was enchanting, and to Ao Ling, that smile seemed almost magical.

Jade Pool no longer radiated the air of nobility but instead, emanated approachability, causing the panic in Ao Ling’s heart to start fading away.

Even more ludicrously, Ao Ling began to feel an urge to get closer to Jade Pool.

"Okay," she said, as if possessed.

Done.

Joy flickered in Jade Pool’s heart, but her expression remained as gentle as ever, revealing no flaws.

Watching Ao Ling, whose mind and spirit she had unintentionally captured, Jade Pool switched through numerous expressions, conveying joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.

Yet her demeanor remained unchanged, wholly natural without any hint of forced awkwardness.

The effect was astounding!

Jade Pool was delighted beyond expectation. She knew her abilities would be good, but she hadn’t realized they would be this impressive.

Her own expressions remained uninhibited, as if an additional layer of illusion cloaked her face, still reflecting utter sincerity, which even Divine Skills that could see through falsehood could not affect.

"How about we become sisters?" Jade Pool proposed to Ao Ling with an enticing undertone.

Ao Ling, thoroughly enthralled, followed Jade Pool’s words and replied, "Okay."

"Come here."

Step by step, Ao Ling approached Jade Pool, exceedingly obedient, with a hint of infatuation appearing on her face.

Jade Pool gently took Ao Ling’s soft hand, guiding her to a seat beside her.

Ao Ling harbored not the slightest thought of resistance and complied with Jade Pool’s every move.

Watching this unfold, Chen Nuo slightly raised his eyebrows; this Divine Skill seemed a bit too powerful!

It appeared that the lower one’s cultivation, the greater the impact felt.

Ao Ling, having just entered the level of a Golden Immortal, stood no chance against the Quasi-Saint Jade Pool.

"Call me sister," Jade Pool said with a gentle laugh, her friendly aura even more intense.

Ao Ling, no longer able to extricate herself, obediently called out, "Sister."

Chen Nuo massaged his forehead, finding it hard to watch and said with a headache, "Put away your Divine Skills, she’s not that bright to begin with; play with her any more and you might break her."

"Sorry." Jade Pool nodded apologetically and instantly withdrew her Divine Skill, reverting to her normal expression.

Her whimsical act just now could certainly be considered impolite.

Looking at Chen Nuo’s face, Jade Pool breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Shopkeeper Chen did not seem to blame her.

Without the guidance of Divine Skill, Ao Ling stood there, dazed, with a confused look on her face.

Seeing Ao Ling looking like this, Jade Pool couldn’t help but worry. The Divine Skill couldn’t possibly have any side effects that would make someone stupid, could it?

If Shopkeeper Chen were to blame her, that would be terrible!

With this in mind, Jade Pool quickly waved her hand in front of Ao Ling’s eyes.

Ao Ling’s body shrank back unconsciously as she came to her senses, and upon seeing Jade Pool by her side, she froze even more.

Breath halting, she got up as if struck by electricity.

Ao Ling was just about to apologize.

"Little sister, why so formal?" Jade Pool smiled slightly and spoke, "Or have you forgotten how affectionately you called me ’sister’ just now?"

Ao Ling: "..."

Reminded of this, Ao Ling too realized why she would have said those words.

In her heart, Ao Ling was very puzzled; it all felt so real, yet the things she did didn’t seem like her own actions. What was going on just now?

Looking at Jade Pool’s smiling face, Ao Ling felt an inexplicable trepidation.

Chen Nuo waved his hand, signaling Ao Ling to step back.

Ao Ling, as if granted amnesty, ran back to the kitchen as if fleeing.

"Really can’t take a joke." Jade Pool’s eyes curved in mirth, her tone light and playful.

Chen Nuo rolled his eyes, "You, with Quasi-Saint cultivation, using Divine Skills to scare a young girl, is that nice?"

That’s not nice.

"Shopkeeper, you knew I was using a Divine Skill?" Jade Pool was somewhat astonished.

Wasn’t her Divine Skill very covert? How did Shopkeeper Chen see through it?

"A Divine Skill that I awakened, you think you could hide it from me?" Chen Nuo spoke indifferently.

In Chaos Residence, where his power was unmatched, nothing could deceive his eyes.

"As expected of Shopkeeper Chen!" Jade Pool smiled sheepishly, thankful that she hadn’t been arrogant enough to test Shopkeeper Chen.

She lowered her head to look at the Flying Dragon Soup still emanating its lingering fragrance, and her mind, just calmed from the initial shock, was once again attracted by the delicious food.

Her mouth watered.

Jade Pool picked up her chopsticks and once again savored the delicacy.

As the soup was nearly finished, Jade Pool started to eat the meat, her vermillion lips glossy with a tempting sheen. With this Divine Skill, Jade Pool had completely let herself go.

What need for manners? If it’s tasty, that’s all that matters!

From now on, she would live unrestrained, being herself!

After finishing another piece of Flying Dragon meat, Jade Pool smacked her lips, feeling a bit thirsty.

"Would you like some water?" Chen Nuo asked at the right moment.

Jade Pool nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

"Would you like Flat Peach Soda, Flat Peach Juice, or Peach Blossom Brew?" Chen Nuo asked quietly.

Upon hearing Chen Nuo’s words, Jade Pool did not immediately reply but looked astonished.

She hadn’t misheard, had she, Flat Peach?

"Shopkeeper Chen, the Flat Peach you mentioned, does it refer to..."

Jade Pool didn’t finish her sentence, but mentioning Flat Peach, everyone knew what it referred to.

"It’s exactly what you’re thinking," Chen Nuo spoke unhurriedly.

How could that be?!!

Jade Pool’s face was full of astonishment. Wasn’t the Flat Peach something only she would have?

This was a direct transmission from the Ancestor of Taoism—indeed, he had personally stated that there was only one in the Three Realms.

Even if others had the seed of a Flat Peach, they wouldn’t be able to grow it; the Flat Peach was her pride.