Adopting A Stray Cat Chapter 1079: Will She?

Chapter 1079: Chapter 1079: Will She?

After downing the wine, Jiu Ge felt as though a scorching sun had ignited within his chest—searing, blazing, sothing imnse ready to erupt, only to settle back into silence.

A tall, slender figure pushed the door open. Dressed entirely in black, his expression was indifferent, his steps hurried, and his garnt hems fluttering faintly.

"My Lord," the newcor addressed respectfully.

Jiu Ge turned his head, a drunken smile playing on his lips as he invited, "Li Li, co, have a drink with ."

Li Li’s cold expression softened slightly under Jiu Ge’s smile. She replied softly, "My Lord, have you forgotten? I’ve never partaken in alcohol."

Jiu Ge tilted his head back, gazing up at the ceiling draped in red silk. A trace of loneliness flickered in his eyes as he murmured, "Things we wouldn’t do in the past might not remain impossible in the future."

Li Li’s gaze flickered slightly, yet she remained silent.

"Do you have sothing to report?" Jiu Ge knew Li Li’s mind was always ticulous and clear; she wouldn’t disturb him without reason.

With a lazy wave of his hand, the two beauties at his side lowered their heads and retreated.

"My Lord, I bring news from our spies: The Seven Major Families have departed Taiyi Mountain, each returning to their respective cities. Additionally..." Li Li paused mid-sentence and stole a glance at Jiu Ge.

Jiu Ge’s half-lidded eyes shifted slightly, glinting with sharp brilliance. He prompted, unhurriedly, "Speak."

Licking her lips apprehensively, Li Li responded in a low voice, "Yesterday afternoon, Ye You and Qin Sisi held their engagent ceremony."

The crimson figure before him flickered briefly. Jiu Ge was already on his feet, his languid deanor vanished, replaced by urgency and lancholy. "Engagent ceremony?"

"Yes," Li Li replied, her head bowed.

Jiu Ge opened his mouth, as though wanting to ask sothing more, but suddenly found it pointless.

They’re already engaged—why bother asking anything further?

Jiu Ge remained silent, and Li Li dared not speak either. After an extended silence, Li Li tentatively raised her eyes to him and asked cautiously, "Shall we send a gift?"

"A gift?" Jiu Ge sneered, wanting to say, "Why should I?" but swallowed the words at the tip of his tongue. His eyes suddenly brightened as he flipped his palm and retrieved a small purple orb that shimred with myriad colors from his storage ring. He instructed Li Li, "Send this to Ye You as my congratulatory gift."

"Purple Gold Pearl?" Li Li recognized the object and asked in astonishnt, "My Lord, are you certain? This is..."

"I told you to deliver it; don’t waste your breath." Jiu Ge shot Li Li a look and swept his sleeves as he returned to the luxurious bed, half-reclining and gazing out the window in silence. From his position, his back was to Li Li, concealing his expression from view.

Li Li didn’t mind his reprimand—it was a mark of intimacy between them. However, as she stared at Jiu Ge’s desolate figure, she couldn’t suppress a sigh of helplessness in her heart.

"Jiu-er." Just as Li Li was about to leave, a sweet and delicate voice rang out. Shortly thereafter, a seductive figure appeared at the doorway and walked in with graceful elegance.

Jiu Ge had intended to stay quietly by himself for a while but was now forced to get up and greet the intruder. His expression indifferent, he said, "Mother, what brings you here?"

At this hour, shouldn’t she be indulging in revelry with her entourage of handso n?

The seductive figure was none other than Jiu Ge’s mother, i Ji—the current Clan Leader of the Changkong family.

She took Jiu Ge’s hand and sat on the bed with him, feigning indignation as she said, "What? Can’t a mother co visit her son?"

"That’s not what I ant," Jiu Ge replied, lowering his head without expression.

i Ji ignored his attitude, her slender, supple fingers gently combing through her waterfall-like hair as she spoke coquettishly, "I brought news for you—Tian Xiaozi sent word just now. Guess what he said?"

"I wouldn’t know." Jiu Ge had no interest in guessing.

i Ji didn’t mind his disinterest. She continued proudly, "He proposed to ."

She lifted her hand to cover her lips delicately, emitting a string of silver-bell-like laughter.

Jiu Ge’s expression shifted briefly. After a mont of hesitation, he bluntly pointed out, "He only wants the Changkong family’s support—to make us his pawns."

i Ji cast him a glance, her colorful eyeshadow glimring. She patted his hand in reassurance, saying, "Don’t worry. He’s clever, but I’m no fool. If he wants to use , I’ll use him, too. A fair exchange."

The aning of her words was clear: She intended to accept Tian Xiaozi’s proposal.

Jiu Ge lifted his head to stare at his mother and asked in a less-than-kind tone, "Mother, do you wish to beco the Saint Consort?"

i Ji smiled kindly and replied, "Silly child, I’m doing this for you. If I beco the Saint Consort, you’ll be a Prince. Together with Tian Xiaozi, we can eradicate Ye You, and in the future, you’ll beco the Sage Ruler of the Demon Sacred Realm—commanding the wind, summoning the rain, and with won from all corners of the kingdom at your feet. How carefree and delightful that will be."

Jiu Ge closed his mouth, unable to refute her. Whenever they differed in opinion, she always insisted that her actions were for his sake.

But he already had plenty of won—why was he still unhappy?

i Ji stood up, delivering her final words: "I’ll reply to Tian Xiaozi now, accepting his proposal and discussing our terms further."

As she spoke, she swayed her serpent-like waist toward the doorway, her allure unparalleled and intoxicating.

As a child, Jiu Ge had thought his mother was extraordinarily beautiful, felt pride and joy in her beauty. But now, as he watched that stunning figure, revulsion welled up more fiercely in his heart.

His expression grew as somber as the moonless night outside the window. After a long pause, he let out a bitter sigh and said with a forced brightness, "Fine, I’ll indulge in the role of His Royal Highness."

Li Li looked at him with pity, understanding that he was unwilling yet had no other choice. After all, she was his mother.

Li Li didn’t know how to comfort him. Instead, she silently stood by him for a while, glanced at the Purple Gold Pearl in her hands, and prepared to leave to deliver it to Ye You.

"I’ll take my leave," she softly said before turning towards the door.

Just as she reached the threshold, Jiu Ge suddenly spoke, "Li Li, you’ve been by her side for three years. Tell —if what Ye You can give her, I can also provide—would she... would she..."

The three words "would she" swirled in his mouth for a long ti, but the remainder of the question never escaped his lips.

In the end, pride held him back—he couldn’t allow himself to appear so lowly.

Li Li waited for a long ti but didn’t hear the rest of his words. Wisely, she chose not to ask further and silently walked out.

Jiu Ge stood motionless, gazing at the ink-black expanse outside his window. At so point, the moon had erged from the clouds, its silver rays falling gently, illuminating the tall, floating structures outside. In the moonlight, they resembled castles from a dreamlike fairy tale.

"Qin Sisi, Midair City is stunning. When will you co to see it?"