Adorably Cute Baby: Mommy's Going Against the Heavens

Chapter 278 Intentionally Hiding Strength?

"What about the thousand-year-old dragon bone?" Xiao Chuhuang's tone softened as she recalled this, after all, it was a treasure she had finally found!

Shen Yunxi raised an eyebrow impatiently, her rosy lips parted slightly, but the words she uttered were as cold as ice: "Isn't the rule of the auction house that the highest bidder wins? Whoever snatches it gets it. It's all about skill."

Xiao Chuhuang: "!!!"

A hint of mockery flashed in her eyes, and her tone turned colder: "What, Your Highness, are you unable to accept defeat? Or is it that the royal family doesn't even understand the basic rules of bidding?"

The implication is that if you're not as skilled as others, you shouldn't whine and complain.

"You!" Xiao Chuhuang was furious, but she couldn't refute him.

What can you say if you're simply outmatched?

She glared fiercely at Shen Yunxi, as if trying to bore a hole through her.

At this moment, Situ Jingxuan asked, "What is your relationship with that child?"

He was referring to Zhiyan, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry and curiosity. The reason he asked this question was because the way the child looked at Shen Yunxi was very strange!

How to put it... it was a bit like looking at a precious treasure.

Xiao Chuhuan appeared behind everyone at some point, his gaze falling on Shen Yunxi, complex emotions surging in his eyes.

Xiao Chuhuang embellished the story and told him everything that happened in the forest. At first, he didn't believe it, but now that he saw Shen Yunxi with his own eyes, his heart was filled with shock.

He never imagined that Shen Yunxi was actually a summoner, and that her strength was so great, even surpassing theirs.

Six years ago, she was just a useless person who couldn't cultivate, a pitiful creature who could be bullied by everyone. Now, she has transformed into a powerful summoner. This huge contrast is unbelievable to him and even more unacceptable to him.

What exactly did she experience in just six short years?

How did she transform from a nobody into such a powerful being?

Could it be that she was already capable of cultivation six years ago, but deliberately concealed her strength?

If that's the case, why would she do it?

Is it a case of playing dumb to outsmart others, or is there another hidden reason?

A terrible thought flashed through his mind: Could it be that she didn't want to marry him at all six years ago?

Thinking of this, Xiao Chuhuan felt a surge of annoyance, as if a fire was burning in his chest, making him feel restless and uneasy.

He clenched his fist, his nails digging deep into his palm, causing a sharp pain.

Was he really that worthless and insignificant in her eyes?

They've known each other since they were five. She's always been clinging to him, following him like a little tail, and always showing him kindness, concern, and thoughtfulness. Could it all be fake, just to play with his feelings and manipulate him like a fool?

Xiao Chuhuan's thoughts were like a turbulent lake, surging and difficult to calm.

Various speculations and questions churned in his mind, making him restless and agitated.

He stared intently at Shen Yunxi, his eyes filled with inquiry and doubt, as well as a hint of grievance and anger that he himself was unaware of.

After a long silence, he finally couldn't help but speak, his voice trembling with a questioning tone that he himself didn't even realize: "Six years ago, did you actually know how to cultivate? Six years ago, did you deliberately hide your strength?"