After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 33 Jade Marrow Liquid

Just as Ji Qingluan and Zhu Jie were discussing how to obtain the sacred beast from Ali without alarming the royal family of the Azure Dragon Empire, Ali and Xia Jingyuan also devised a plan to deal with Ji Qingluan.

At this point, Xia Jingyuan naturally brought up the matter of black market auctions.

Ali: I know this very well!

She was still figuring out how to bring it up when Xia Jingyuan just handed it to her.

"Brother, I know that. I'm going tomorrow."

Xia Jingyuan paused for a second, then suddenly laughed and said, "Okay, okay, you just go tomorrow, I'll take care of the rest."

Ali was taken aback, then immediately realized, "Yeah, it's so good to have a brother." She had even thought of a reason, but Xia Jingyuan didn't ask a single question. Is this what trust is?

very nice.

She was actually trusted by someone.

As they chatted, the conversation drifted back to the topic of the sacred beasts. Xia Jingyuan begged her to tell the story again, so Ali recounted the events surrounding Zi Xi, omitting, of course, the parts about Yu Yang.

"That's a sacred beast! Ali, you're really amazing. You did a fantastic job creating this mess," Xia Jingyuan said happily, giving Ali a thumbs up.

Ah Li thought to herself, "This tiny human world, the Vast Ocean Continent, is truly a place where shallow waters are teeming with turtles and lords are everywhere!"

Although there aren't many now, sacred beasts will appear frequently soon. She remembered that both the male and female protagonists had divine beasts and several sacred beast minions.

Xia Jingyuan grew increasingly excited: "With this sacred beast, our family will definitely be the number one family in the capital, and maybe we can even become the number one family in the entire Hanhai Continent."

Ali raised her hand and stroked the red jade bracelet. "It's a pity that my sacred beast seems to have been sealed away. It has no fighting power now."

Xia Jingyuan's face immediately fell: "So you mean you can't break the seal on this sacred beast?"

"Yeah, I have absolutely no clue. Who knows what kind of seal this is?"

Xia Jingyuan thought for a moment, then said with a gloating look, "I know of something that, while it can't break the seal on a sacred beast, can stimulate its bloodline. Perhaps once the bloodline awakens, it can break the seal on its own. But I'll only tell you if you beg me."

Seeing the light fade from Ali's expectant eyes, he suddenly regretted making such a joke.

Ali: "Impossible!"

Although the idea was very appealing to her, she would never sell her dignity.

"Of course I know about your proud and arrogant nature. How about you call me 'brother' ten times and I'll tell you?"

Ali: "...Has anyone ever told you that you look like a child trafficker?"

Xia Jingyuan laughed heartily: "So, are you going to call out or not?"

Ali sighed and awkwardly called out, "...Brother~"

"Hey~, shout again."

"Brother, brother, brother..." Ali found herself calling out the name more and more naturally.

"Eh."

Gradually, something welled up in his eyes. He hadn't seen his sister for a year, and he really missed her.

After ten calls, Xia Jingyuan said with satisfaction, "Let me tell you, the thing that can stimulate bloodlines is called Jade Marrow Liquid. It is said to be the blood of the ancient divine beast Azure Dragon. It can definitely stimulate bloodlines, and maybe it can even help your little snake evolve. Moreover, let me tell you, this thing is extremely rare, but your fiancé happens to have it in the Gu family. Don't you think that's fate?"

“He’s my ex-fiancé.” Ali sighed, wondering why she couldn’t get over her ex-fiancé.

Just then, she heard a system notification: [Ding! System task triggered: Steal Jade Essence Liquid within three days. Task reward: 10 points.]

Ali looked at Xia Jingyuan, her eyes sparkling: "Brother, shall we go steal it?"

Xia Jingyuan was taken aback: "He was in the wrong to break off the engagement this time. His family will send an apology gift tomorrow. This jade marrow liquid is only effective for sacred beasts and above. It's all show and no substance. Just let him send it over as an apology gift... But since Ali wants to steal it, then let him steal it. At worst, I can just tell him privately and send some other things back as an apology gift."

He found it amusing, "You really are a troublemaker. You could have just asked for it, but you still tried to steal it."

Ali: "No, I just..."

"Oh? Just what? Just that my little darling is shy?" Xia Jingyuan teased, his eyes secretly reddening. Sigh, daughters grow up and leave home.

Ali was speechless. Her brother had quite the imagination. "Brother, I really have no interest in that Gu Ba. That kind of scumbag, does he even deserve me?"

"Scumbag?" Xia Jingyuan finally had a chance to ask the question that had been bothering him.

"Isn't that right? He's clearly engaged to me, yet he's having an affair with Wen Wan, their relationship is ambiguous and unclear. He's a complete scumbag."

Xia Jingyuan looked shocked: "What?"

Ali recounted her previous experience with indignation, adding at the end, "When they came to pick me up before, the two of them were all lovey-dovey, and they even left me behind to ride back in the same carriage."

"Ah... I get it, are you jealous?" Xia Jingyuan gave him a knowing look.

"No, no, I don't think much of that kind of person."

"He's probably still angry!"

"I don't like him!"

"Why are you jealous if you don't like it?"

"..."

Ali said that this older brother is not very bright!

Xia Jingyuan earnestly advised her: "Sister, you shouldn't act rashly. If you still like it..."

"Impossible!" Ali hurriedly interrupted her older brother.

"I know you're still angry..." Brother was clearly not giving up.

Ali said helplessly, "Brother! I'm not angry. I told you, I really don't like him. He doesn't deserve me."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about him anymore." Seeing that he couldn't reason with him, Xia Jingyuan had no choice but to compromise. He got up to leave: "I'll go make some preparations. Tonight we'll go to the Gu family to steal the Jade Marrow Liquid."

“Okay~” Ali replied.

She wasn't a robber or thief; it's just that Bai Rili Guba somehow found out she had a spirit pet and tried to steal it to curry favor with Wen Wan. If this body hadn't been inhabited by a different soul, the little pet would probably already be in someone else's hands.

She holds a grudge!

The thought of getting revenge made her feel much better. Ali smiled sweetly and called out, "Okay, brother."

Suddenly I realize how wonderful it is to have an older brother.

Xia Jingyuan paused, sighing. This "brother" of hers was a rare and precious thing.

Wanyue Courtyard.

"mother……"

Xia, who was eavesdropping on the roof beam, was shocked: it turned out that this old woman was her biological mother.

Granny Wen sighed deeply, stroked Wen Wan's head and said, "Don't rush to make a move now. Madam already has some doubts about you. What you need to do now is win back Madam's heart."

"Mother! How long are we going to have to wait? Are we just going to stand by and watch that bitch Ali continue to swagger around in our house?"

She kept referring to her family as "our family," speaking with such confidence.

"Wan'er, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan!"

"I don't want to endure this!"

"You have to endure it whether you want to or not! Think about Xia Li's man. If you still want him, you must endure it!"

"Mother, she has already abandoned her surname, why are you still calling her Xia Li..."

"As long as she remains in this manor, she is the young lady of the Xia family... This is not something that can be changed by a mere joke."

"Wouldn't all our efforts in scheming to make her give up her surname have been in vain?"

"No, how could it be a waste of effort? This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one. I already have a plan. Just wait and see."