Chapter 20: A Special Little Girl

In an instant, dark, sticky stains—mixed with bits of snack crumbs—spread across Jade Dragonfly’s pristine white skirt. Her originally elegant, noble, and ethereal demeanor was utterly ruined.

Jade Dragonfly was so furious she wanted nothing more than to shove this wretched girl away and strike her down with a sword!

But she couldn’t. Because the side Luo Qingyao had just shown everyone was one of sheer terror, which explained her incoherent words and reckless actions.

If Jade Dragonfly couldn’t even tolerate a frightened little girl, the reputation of the Jade Pure Palace would be utterly destroyed!

So, even though she was boiling with rage and wished she could tear Luo Qingyao apart, she maintained a dignified and gentle smile on her face. “Yaoyao, don’t be afraid. Everything’s alright.”

But the more she comforted her, the harder Luo Qingyao cried, her voice trembling all the more. Eventually, she clung to Jade Dragonfly, rubbing herself desperately against her, trying to make sure not a single tear was wasted as it dripped down her neck, nor a speck of dirt left unspread across her.

“Palace Mistress, sob… you’re the fairy in the eyes of the world, the incarnation of Guanyin who saves the suffering. Sob… I’m scared, I’m scared…”

If she said not to be afraid, then she’d make sure to show her just how afraid she was!

Upon hearing this, Jade Dragonfly’s smile faltered. This damn wretched girl had the audacity to mock her!

All those tears flowing down into her neck felt cold and ticklish, making her want to strip off her clothes and scratch herself a few times.

Especially the snot and snack crumbs mixed in with the tears—it was so disgusting she almost vomited.

Standing nearby, Yun Yi was completely stunned by the scene.

He had thought himself wicked enough, but after witnessing little Yaoyao’s display, he decisively concluded that he was actually quite kind-hearted!

Even Feng Qingjue, who had been silently observing with an indifferent expression, couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth at the sight. He cleared his throat and deliberately looked away, lest he burst out laughing.

The esteemed Palace Mistress of Jade Pure Palace, being toyed with like this by a rootless little girl, was truly unprecedented!

That little girl was indeed extraordinary beyond measure, unlike anyone else.

As for the others, they had long since been terrified out of their wits by Luo Qingyao’s behavior.

Daring to cling to the Palace Mistress while crying like that, Luo Qingyao was truly one of a kind in the entire world.

Given that she was rootless and a waste, everyone had no doubt that she was frightened out of her wits by Lan Ruoshui’s attack, which explained her outrageous behavior.

But this was only natural—after all, the people of Jade Pure Palace always presented themselves to the world as fairies.

So, many soft-hearted elders and women in the audience couldn’t help but wipe away tears themselves.

“What a pitiful little girl. She can’t cultivate to begin with, which is already so hard for her, and now she’s been scared like this. Oh, how sad.”

“Yes, yes. No matter how you look at it, she’s just a thirteen-year-old girl who can’t cultivate. Being frightened by the powerful Jade Fairy must have broken her little mind.”

“Sob… so pitiful. Actually, aside from not cultivating, she grows up fast and is very obedient. Most importantly, Young Master Yun likes her, so sheI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.