All Things Are Contracts

Chapter 235: Jade Feet

“How about this – why don’t we return to the Spirit Eye Clan’s territory?” Zhanyue suggested. Considering that Yunyao showed no signs of violent behavior and didn’t seem insane, staying in their territory would be better than this cave, and they’d have another person to consult.

“No, I don’t want to go to the Spirit Eye Clan’s territory,” Yunyao shook her head.

“Why? Are you that afraid of snakes?” Zhanyue naturally guessed Yunyao’s thoughts.

Yunyao nodded, not denying it. She looked at Zhanyue somewhat embarrassedly, her beautiful eyes making his scalp tingle. “Am I useless?”

Zhanyue was really uncomfortable with her current state. He could only try to comfort her: “It’s not your fault. This fear is hidden in your bloodline, you don’t need to blame yourself.”

Yunyao nodded, “All the Bird Clan bloodline has left me with are these wings and the fear in my blood. Since the moment they rejected me, I’ve been training desperately, hoping to prove to them one day that I’m no less than they are. But now, I realize that no matter how hard I try, I can’t change the fact that my blood is impure, nor can I change their views. The Bird Clan’s strength is on par with the Dragon Clan, and my master won’t offend them for my sake. My hope of seeking justice seems impossible to realize.”

Seeing Yunyao like this made Zhanyue feel awful. This should have been what he would bear, but Yunyao had taken it for him. She was dejected, self-deprecating, negating herself and everything she had been.

This girl was supposed to have a protagonist’s script, how could she be so dispirited? Zhanyue couldn’t help but sigh, then tried to guide her: “Not necessarily. Do you know why you were able to be born?”

“Why?” Yunyao asked, puzzled.

“Have you ever heard of humans having offspring with cats or dogs? Because their blood relation is too distant, it’s impossible for them to have offspring. But you are the offspring of humans and the Bird Clan, which means the blood gap between these two races isn’t that wide. In other words, humans and the Bird Clan are equal in terms of bloodline. As a hybrid of the two races, you’re naturally no less than them. Their emphasis on blood purity is more about maintaining false glory, and this glory has its downfalls too. I heard from Senior Dan Daoren that as a hybrid, you possess the advantages of both the Bird Clan and humans, which is extraordinarily fortunate. Even the Heavenly Dao is on your side, so why should you feel inferior about your birth?” Zhanyue explained.

“You have a point. Bird Clan, humans… apart from these wings, I actually resemble humans more,” Yunyao said.

“Why?” Zhanyue asked curiously.

“The difference in appearance between the Bird Clan and humans, besides my wings, is also in the feet. Their feet are more like eagle claws, while I…” As she spoke, Yunyao sat down and removed her shoes and socks, revealing a small section of flawless, beautiful leg and her left foot.

Zhanyue’s eyes widened. Yunyao had actually taken off her shoes and socks, exposing her delicate little foot. Her foot was a work of art, each toe appearing extremely elegant, neither too long nor too short, just right. Her nails were neatly trimmed, emitting a faint pink glow, like delicate flower petals in spring. The curves of her foot were soft and smooth, round without being plump, like a silken painting. Her fine skin radiated a natural glow, as if gently nourished by tender sunlight. The curve of her ankle was graceful and elegant, like a delicate feather, light and refined.

Zhanyue felt as if he had awakened some new attribute, swallowing hard. These feet walking on the earth should be considered the earth’s honor.

“What’s wrong? Do you think it looks bad?” Yunyao asked nervously.

“Beautiful, how could it not be beautiful? It’s good that you have half human blood, otherwise the world would be missing such a pair of beautiful jade feet,” Zhanyue quickly said, then feeling he had been too forward, hurriedly averted his gaze.

“Why are you avoiding me? Am I that frightening?” Yunyao’s expression darkened again.

“You… you should put your shoes and socks back on,” Zhanyue couldn’t help but say. This woman’s damned charm, just one small foot could make his heart flutter.

“You say you like it, yet you’re so afraid. Are you lying to me?” Yunyao asked.

Zhanyue’s head was about to explode. He thought, do you know your current mental state is problematic? If I dare to take advantage now, when you recover later, won’t you turn me into a pincushion?

“Put them on first. It’s clear that you’re perfect from head to toe. What garbage is the Bird Clan, how can they compare to these jade feet… your blood fusion is perfect. I think they don’t let you return to the clan out of jealousy. Among a bunch of bird claws, it’s rare to have such beautiful feet,” Zhanyue praised generously.

“Pfft.” Yunyao laughed, like the first plum blossom blooming in winter snow, indescribably beautiful, beyond human words.

It was the first time Zhanyue had seen Yunyao laugh. Being able to laugh was a good sign.

“If you really like them, I’ll let you look more. Even the most beautiful shell is just a skeleton with rouge, ultimately just a handful of dirt,” Yunyao said, raising her foot and bringing it closer to Zhanyue’s face.

“You… ah…” Zhanyue was speechless. “Since you won’t put your shoes on properly, I’ll help you put them on. You won’t forget this later, right? Don’t hold it against me afterward.”

Zhanyue picked up the black fabric socks from the ground, which had no trace of sweat, then took Yunyao’s foot and put them on. His fingers touching her delicate skin sent his heart fluttering again. After a while, Zhanyue finally finished putting on her shoes and socks, though he wasn’t sure if he had done it deliberately slowly.

“By the way, where’s the divine artifact?” Zhanyue quickly changed the subject to ease the awkwardness.

Yunyao took out the divine mirror. “I should have let you refine it. In my hands, it’s completely useless. I was so presumptuous earlier, thinking I could help you, that I could defeat that Disaster Beast on my own.”

Zhanyue slapped his forehead, “Oh no, here we go again.”

Zhanyue took the mirror and held it in front of Yunyao, reflecting her perfect face in the jade mirror.

“Look carefully at how beautiful you are in the mirror,” Zhanyue praised.

Yunyao stared at herself in the mirror, a bit dazed. Was this really her?

“Am I beautiful? How do I compare to the Holy Maiden and Feng Xueqing?” Yunyao asked.

Zhanyue said directly: “Of course you’re beautiful. You’re more beautiful than both of them.” Inwardly, he thought, it’s good they’re not here. For now, it’s best to comfort Yunyao.

“Really?” Yunyao seemed doubtful.

“Of course it’s true. Look carefully, look at these eyebrows, these eyes, this nose, these lips, every part is perfect,” Zhanyue said.

Yunyao held the mirror, staring at herself, lost in thought, no longer paying attention to Zhanyue.

Seeing her finally calm down, Zhanyue sat cross-legged and began to cultivate. The previous battle had also depleted him considerably. Maintaining the phantom wings of the Thousand Affinity Feather wasn’t an easy task.

“I’m… I’m sorry,” Yunyao suddenly apologized to the meditating Zhanyue.

“What’s wrong?” Zhanyue was puzzled.

“There’s something I’ve been hiding from you…” Yunyao said apologetically.