In the end, after making sure that the cultivator that had broken in wasn't able to discover her, Xu Chang'er once again died and continued her seclusion.

....

As he looked at the simple blade of grass in front of him, Chun Hua couldn't help but feel beads of dew falling down his petals.

Although Cao Ying had already told him that her mother was not very welcoming of people befriending her, let alone trying to go further, Chun Hua couldn't help but almost fall to the ground as he felt the overwhelming aura of the blade of grass in front of him.

As a flower that had managed to not only gain consciousness, but also cultivate to the Major Transcendence Realm, Chun Hua had gone through all sorts of life and death battles.

But even so, Chun Hua couldn't help but faintly falter, feeling the aura of the blade of grass in front of him.

"Chun Hua meets mother-in-law," said Chun Hua whilst bowing his pure white flower body to the blade of grass in front of him, causing the latter's aura to faintly dissipate.

...

'I guess this was destined in the end...' thought Cao Ling as she stared at the white lotus that was currently bowing to her.

Ever since Cao Ying had begun going out of the grove and traveling through the Three Thousand Regions, Cao Ling had a feeling that something like this would happen eventually.

After a few moments of thought, Cao Ling finally let out a faint sigh and retracted her aura, causing Cao Ying, who was hiding nearby, sweating, to finally be able to reveal herself.

In truth, Cao Ying was actually more afraid to break the news that she had found a Dao Companion to her mother than Chun Hua himself.

As such, it was only after Cao Ling showed a certain level of acceptance that the little blade of grass decided to show up.

Sadly, though, the moment Cao Ying showed up, Cao Ling's aura suddenly returned to its previous state.

"Ying'er, come here and present your Dao Companion to your mother, will you always let him face every danger alone?" asked Cao Ling as she suddenly transformed into her human form, causing the Cao Ying and Chun Hua to follow suit.

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The moment Chun Hua transformed to his human form, Cao Ling's eyes couldn't help but faintly widen.

'His name is really suitable for him, if he wore a female robe he would look like a fair beauty,' thought Cao Ling as she touched her chin and fell further into thought.

To be honest, with how much of a good for nothing her daughter was, Cao Ling was surprised that the latter had actually managed to capture such a good-looking Dao Companion.

Because of her strength, Cao Ling did not care much about the cultivation of her daughter's Dao Companion, instead, his looks and temperament were much more important to her.

Sadly, though, many such male cultivators were plagued by vixens who chased after them.

Thankfully, though, Cao Ling could see that Cao Ying had brought him to see her not too long after their relationship began, fleeing from the vixens.

'At least you are not too stupid, don't worry little Ying, he won't be able to escape your grasp with me here,' thought Cao Ling, causing a weird light to flash through her eyes.

Finally, Cao Ling began speaking.

...

As she watched Cao Ying and Chun Hua finally walk away from her, and into a cave abode that she had prepared not too long ago, Cao Ling couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief before suddenly walking to a certain part of the grove.

"Old man, take me to them," said Cao Ling, who had already informed the old tree about the urgent circumstances, causing the latter to suddenly wave his roots, creating a hole in the ground, allowing Cao Ling to enter a cave.

The first thing that Cao Ling saw upon entering the cave were 13 beauties sitting in a circle.

As soon as Cao Ling entered the cave, a mature beauty suddenly got up and walked up to her.

"Little sister, did you also come here to chase after Hua'er, don't worry, the old tree seems somewhat reasonable, I'm sure that we will be able to meet him," said the mature beauty as she looked at the Cao Ling, who looked like a teenage girl.

As she mentioned Hua'er, a slightly lecherous look appeared on the face of the curvaceous beauty, causing Cao Ling to fall speechless.

Looking at the other beauties, who also had slightly excited looks on their faces as they heard Chun Hua be mentioned, Cao Ling knew that she had a lot of work to do, otherwise Cao Ying would never be able to find happiness.

Especially if the cultivator in front of her was still in the picture, or so thought Cao Ling as she looked at the beauty, whose curves made even Cao Ling feel a little bit tempted.

As she thought about her innocent daughter loosing her Dao Companion to this vixen, Cao Ling instantly became determined, as a plan appeared in her mind.

No matter what, Cao Ling had to stop this from happening, even if she had to sacrifice herself to do so...

A few moments later, using her Dao Saint cultivation, Cao Ling was able to sneak out of the cave, leaving an incarnation behind to trick the female cultivators.

Soon after, Cao Ling's faintly shifted, transforming to look nearly identical to Cao Ling.

After that, Cao Ling then changed into a new robe, rearranged her hair and placed a few final touches onto herself.

As such, in just under a minute, the crafty Cao Ling became identical to Chun Hua, allowing her to commence her plan.

Unaware of the fact that they were being targeted by a crafty old fox, the 13 beauties prepared themselves for the arrival of Chun Hua, which the old tree had warned them in advance about.