"Lord Yan Chiwu, what a surprise. We haven't seen you in a long time." Bai Rui said.

"I hope I'm not interrupting something important. I heard the little one talking, judging by his words and appearance, you must be Dong Hua Dijun kid."

"I am. And you must be..."

"I'm Red Demon Lord Yan Chiwu your highness."

Little Qingyan eyes sparkled when she saw Yan Chiwu. She carefully approached him to see him up close. She was curious of him; she has never seen a demon before. He was tall with dark hair, fair skin, pronounced cheeks, fine nose and boorish behavior; not scary for her at all. "I like you Demon Lord Yan Chiwu."

Yan Chiwu chuckled at the little girl close to him saying those words. "Who are you little girl?"

"I am Princess Qingyan Feng, daughter of his Lordship Dong Hua Dijun and Queen Bai Feng Jiu. You can address me as little highness."

"Jiu Ge mèimei's daughter? I didn't know that she birthed a princess."

"Jiu Ge? Who is that?" Gun Gun asked.

"Is how I address your lady mother." Yan Chiwu replied.

"Is my mother your xiao mèimei?" Gun Gun asked again.

"Yes and no."

"Then which one is true?" Gun Gun was perplexed.

"It's a long story little prince. Maybe some other day I will explain it to you."

"To what we have the honor of your presence here at Qing Qui Demon Lord Yan Chiwu?" Bai Zhi questioned him.

"I'm here on official business. I came to bring Qing Qui tributes and also to visit the queen, Bai Zhi Dijun."

"Qing Qui Queen is taking temporary residence at Tai Chen Palace." Bai Zhi said.

"You really don't want to go to Tai Chen Palace now Lord Yan Chiwu." Gun Gun interrupted.

"How come little prince?"

"Because we are here with our great grandparents."

"I don't seem to follow." Yan Chiwu looked confused.

"When our parents are alone, they don't like to be disturbed, so my lord father orders." Gun Gun explained.

"Ohhhh I see. Perhaps I can send them a message to see if I can be seen."

Gun Gun sighed hard rolling his eyes at Yan Chiwu "Suit yourself, you have been warned." Gun Gun stoically said; he turned around and left his side. Yan Chiwu was surprised to see that he was dealing with a mini version of Dong Hua. "Haaa, he's just like Ice Face." Yan Chiwu thought.

"Who is Ice Face?" Qingyan abruptly asked him. Bai Zhi and Bai Rui chuckled when they heard Qingyan Feng questioning Yan Chiwu. Dong Hua smiled under his invisible shield. He suspected that his children are mind readers too, his precious daughter confirmed his distrust.

"Huh? I didn't say anything." Yan Chiwu replied excusing himself.

"Kittling come here and be a good girl." Bai Rui called her.

"Lord Yan Chiwu, please accompany me to the main study to review the reports properly." Bai Zhi said.

"As your wish. I will take my leave your highnesses." Yan Chiwu bid his goodbyes to the little ones and left with Bai Zhi.

"But I want to know who is Ice Face?" Little Qingyan curiously asked Bai Rui.

Bai Rui held her urge to laugh out loud. "Why don't you kids run along and try to find the hidden treats in the garden hmm?"

Back at Nine Heavens

Dong Hua returned to Tai Chen Palace. Zhong Lin was waiting for him at his study. "Dijun, high god Zhe Yan and her highness are waiting for you at the terrace. Dihou just came to see them now."

Dong Hua unhurriedly walked over to the terrace. He saw his in-laws with all types of packages happily chatting with his little fox.

Upon seeing Dong Hua at the terrace, they got up to greet him. "Dijun. We came to deliver clothes for the little ones. I've made them recently. I wanted to know how well they fit the kittlings; last time we spent time with them, Gun Gun asked me to make him an embroidery robe similar to yours. But Xiao Jiu told us that the children are at Qing Qui." Zhang Yu said.

"That is correct, they are spending time with their great grandparents." Dong Hua replied to her.

"What a coincidence, Xiao Wu told us that Ah Li and Shǎn Liàng are with them too." Zhe Yan sarcastically said. Dong Hua noted his tone and eyed him intentionally.

"If I know you better, I believe that you're suggesting something here Zhe Yan." Dong Hua said. An awkward silence followed.

"Fùqīn, mǔqīn if you have something to say please do so." Feng Jiu alleged. eyed Zhe Yan to see if he was going to speak but Zhe Yan remained silent.

"Sweetheart, there is nothing to discuss here, please be calm." Her mother said.

"Mǔqīn, how can I be calm when I sense distress coming out of both of you? Don't try and derail the subject. I hate being left in the dark mǔqīn. Please tell me what is going on!!!"

"Zhe Yan please..." Zhang Yu supplicated him.

"All right, all right I will tell you. I wasn't going to, but since you insist...Bai Rui came and paid us a visit recently. She is suspicious about my relation with our grandchildren."

"Is Bai Zhi in it with her on this?" Dong Hua annoyedly asked.

"We don't know Dong Hua. I brushed her off since is not our decision to reveal this secret, but if you decide to let them know then it has to come from you Xiao Jiu." Zhe Yan said.

"I dreaded this day to come." Dong Hua frustrated expressed.

"Husband don't worry we'll think about a solution for this."

"Why don't you tell them the truth Xiao Jiu?" Zhe Yan asked Feng Jiu.

"I need to reconsider what would be at stake first. Is not me alone anymore fùqīn, we have to think about our children too."

"Precisely because of your children Xiao Jiu. The Bais are curious about them. It will be best to ease their suspicions. You know that your grandmother will not drop this like that. She will find her merry own ways to get what she wants." Zhe Yan said.

"I don't want to expose them and get them involved into a family feud." Feng Jiu defensively said.

"Just get ready darling, because they will ask both of you about why they are different from their cousins." Zhang Yu said.

"I know mǔqīn. Husband please, what shall we do about this?" Feng Jiu asked Dong Hua.

"Our children are not limited to one single form Jiu'er. Just like Ah Li and Shǎn Liàng share fox and dragon spirits. Our children can choose to shift from a fox or phoenix or even any other form as they wish. Our blood will enable this for them. I agree with you that we should not expose them to unnecessary drama, but they have the right to know how powerful they are and how they can protect themselves even at their tender age. Some training will do them good. If we properly teach them how to maneuver their powers, they will learn to be careful about it. They'll need our guidance as their parents. This I will not deny them to have Jiu'er. Furthermore, their curiosity can lead them to a dark path if we don't get involved in this phase of their development." Dong Hua replied.

"I want our children to learn who they are too, but don't you think it might be too unsafe from them?" Feng Jiu said.

"Up to certain extend it can be Xiao Jiu, if you leave them ignorant of what they are capable of, someone else can influence them and use them for their benefit. They need to be protected from other marauders. Little Gun Gun is powerful as of now, imagine when his powers manifest in full range. I agree with Dijun, we can't leave them untrained or unaware of their nature. They are both intelligent and capable enough to overcome difficulties. Please reconsider Xiao Jiu. We'll help you if you need us." Zhe Yan told her.

"Jiu'er I can't nor will force you to reveal your secret to the Bai family; but I won't let our children defenseless. We both must agree as their parents on a course of action for the benefit of all of us and the realms. Our children will become more powerful than you and I in the future. I want them to be prepared now. I don't give a hoot of what people think about me, but nobody will mess around with our children little fox. I won't let them. Gun Gun is my successor and I want him to be ready for all types of situations."

"All right husband. Let's begin with their training. As for the rest, I need to figure out if I want to reveal my identity to the rest of the family. Qing Qui's reputation is at stake here."

"No matter what you decide Xiao Jiu, we'll support you." Zhe Yan said.

"Thank you fùqīn."

Two days later...

Little Qingyan ran towards Tai Chen Palace gate to look for her father. Gun Gun unhurriedly walked entering the main gate. All the guards bowed to them. Zhong Lin welcome the little highnesses. "Welcome back home little highnesses."

"Zhong Lin where is dìdìe?" Little Qingyan asked him.

"Dijun and Dihou are waiting for you at the main garden." Zhong Lin replied.

The children happily ran towards the main garden. Little Qingyan saw his father silvery mane and immediately ran to surprise him. She hugged him from his back. "Didie wǒ huíláile did you missed me?" Dong Hua turned around and pick her up into his arms. "Of course, we did"

Gun Gun went to Feng Jiu and hugged her. "Mama we missed you both!"

"We dearly missed you darlings. How was your time with your great grandparents?" Feng Jiu asked them.

"It was fun mama. We got to play around with our cousins. We also ate yummy treats that zǔmǔ made us, plus we met your gēgē." Little Gun Gun said.

"My gēgē?"

"Yes mama, he said he is your gēgē. He's tall with dark hair, fair skin, pronounced cheeks, fine nose and boorish behavior." Qingyan Feng replied.

"Oh you mean Demon Lord Yan Chiwu."

"Yes him. He said that Gun Gun is just like Ice Face, but when I asked him who is Ice Face, he left with zǔfù." Feng Jiu smirked hearing her daughter innocent comment.

"Did he?" Dong Hua said to Qingyan Feng.

"Yes dìdìe. For a demon I liked him."

Dong Hua didn't like what he heard. He squinted his eyes to his precious daughter. "Qingyan what did you said?"

"Dìdìe I said that for a demon I like him." She happily repeated.

"How do you like him?" Dong Hua curiously ask his darling daughter.

"I didn't feel scared of him dìdìe. Besides he was with zǔfù so it means that he is not a bad guy. Plus, he walks funny." Qingyan giggled.

"Qingyan listen to me, I don't want my precious princess liking other boys or male adults. You are forbidden to ever like other men." Dong Hua seriously told her.

"Dong Hua!!! That is enough! Qingyan is obviously too young to express those type of feelings towards others. So don't be so petty." Feng Jiu firmly admonished him.

"Don't worry dìdìe I only like you! You are my number one man in my heart." Little Qingyan sweetly kissed Dong Hua's cheek to calm him down. Which it worked, bringing him to a smile.

"That is my precious princess."

"Lord father we have something to ask of you?" Gun Gun said.

"Ask away son."

"Why Qingyan and I can't morph to our fox forms?"

"Why do you want to morph to a fox Gun Gun?"

"Because our mother is a fox, it will be natural to be able to do so."

"Hmmm you are correct son. Your mother is not an ordinary fox. She is the only red nine tail fox in all the realms."

"Dìdìe we saw our cousins fox forms, Shǎn Liàng fox form is beautiful. She has eight tails. I want to be fox too. Please show us how to do it. Pretty please dìdìe, I'll be a good girl if you show us."

Dong Hua placed his daughter down. "Gun Gun come here son. I want both of you to close your eyes for a minute can you do that?"

"Yes, lord father." Both of the children replied. Dong Hua placed his index and middle finger on their little foreheads to undo the seal he placed on their cores. "Open up your eyes now. Jiu'er tell them how to summon their fox form."

"Darlings, listen to me first before we attempt to do this. I want you to concentrate on the power that is located around your diaphragm, on top of your little tummies; is where your core is hidden. But please keep this a secret and don't tell anyone. In your mind I want both of you to chant 'fox spirit come forward.' You will quickly feel that your body will transform to animal form, don't be afraid, it takes only seconds to do so. Once you are in your fox form you will be able to hone all of your senses. Your hearing and smell senses will deepen. It will automatically begin to register in your memory bank all types of smells. I want you to concentrate on my unique scent first, then register your father's unique scent. Then afterwards your sight senses will also be heightened. I want to you to pick the farthest tree in the garden and begin expanding your eyesight. You will be able to see the little imperfections around you with clarity. Your fox senses will guide you when you are traveling if you lost your way home or your desired destination. You should be able to hear sounds from afar according with the wind direction. You can also be able to run faster than you normally would and tell when someone is after you. And last but not least you should be able to mentally communicate with each other and with us in your fox form."

"Wow mama, foxes are awesome."

"Yes, we are Qingyan, but that is not all."

"There is more?"

"Yes, there is. But I want to show you this first and see how good you guys will do. Are you ready?"

"We are mother."

"You first Gun Gun, I want to see how well you do. Close your eyes and follow the directions that I told you."

Little Gun Gun closed his eyes and just like his mother instructed him, he summoned his fox spirit. Gun Gun turned into a majestic . Dong Hua eyes widen when he saw his son majestic fox form. "My handsome son. A nine-tail silver fox, one of a kind, just like you Jiu'er."

"Now is your turn little Qingyan." She closed her eyes and summoned her fox spirit, she turned into a gorgeous nine tails red baby fox with silver tips. Feng Jiu gasped upon seeing her daughter beautiful fox form. "Oh Qingyan you are absolutely beautiful. Look at her Dong Hua."

Dong Hua's face melted seeing his precious daughter fox form. "Another red nine-tail fox in the family." He said.

"She's unique Dong Hua. She has your silver in her fur. Now kittlings, register our unique scents in your memory banks darlings." Gun Gun and Qingyan came to smell their parents. Qingyan was overly excited wimping around. "I want you to hone your fox hearing and smelling senses and tell me what do you hear and smell."

They continued with their fox exercises for a while until Feng Jiu decided to join them and run all over Tai Chen Palace. Mother and children were having fun all day long. Dong Hua sat on his bais seat enjoying them having fun while drinking tea. He instructed Zhong Lin to let them have their space with no restrictions. Tai Chen personnel got used to the idea of seeing three nine tail foxes freely running around the palace grounds. Their kids enjoyed themselves on their fox forms as days went by. Especially little Qingyan who happened to take the habit of snuggling on her father's chest and lap again on her fox form. It was the only way that she could without getting into trouble.

Little Gun Gun hated to get his paws dirty, every time he did, he will come to his mother aid for her to clean him up. "Gun Gun you need to learn how to clean yourself up darling. It's only natural to get dirty when you are running around. Don't be afraid of it."

"But I like how you clean me up mama." He mentally told her.

"You are so spoiled little one. Where is your sister?"

"She is taking a sun bath at the pagoda. Father is there reading one of his favorite sutras"

"Gun Gun be a good son and join your father there. I will be there soon."

"Ok mama." Little Gun Gun left as his mother requested. Feng Jiu went to the kitchen to start dinner. She was meditating on how everything was peaceful with their lives so far. Her wish to be with Dong Hua Dijun came true. She was blessed with a beautiful family. Her parents were finally together living their love. Qing Qiu was prosperous once again. Everyone seemed to be at peace.

Thru out the years, Feng Jiu devoted herself to be the best mother to her children, the best wife to her beloved husband and the best ruler to her subjects in Qing Qui, making it an ideal realm to flourish. Her reign will forever be remembered as the most capable monarch who developed new methods to establish peace within all realms with little help from the former master of the universe. History books were re-written upon their children request. They felt that their love story was too precious to be kept secret. But of course, their point of view was different from the truth, so made believe stories were included to keep the readers interested in finding out the reality of their romance.

Dong Hua was even pettier than before when his beloved empress matured in beauty, loveliness and wisdom with time. No one surpassed her beauty in all the realms. He felt proud of his beloved little fox achievements. Feng Jiu gained many admirers; and with her generous nature it was impossible for them not to fall in love with his Dihou. They kept sending her secret love letters and gifts which were intercepted by Gun Gun to keep the peace in the universe. Feng Jiu spirit free character quiet down as she grew older. Her children and her subjects adored her. Dong Hua was head over heels for his Dihou. He couldn't let her alone for a minute; finding excuses to tag along with her when she needed to travel due to her monarch duties. Their pure love and affection were the envy of many in all realms. He became her shadow in all of her engagements. As Gun Gun grew older, he kept observing his parents and learning how to be a perfect gentleman from his pitiful father. Thru his eyes, his parents were the epitome of pure love, something that he didn't fully understand.

Thousands of years later...

Qingyan Feng inherit her mother looks, mischievous character and insight. She was a beautiful young woman who was carefree in nature just like her mother. She was Dong Hua's doted daughter, who grew up in beauty and brains. More cunning that both of her parents and skillful in all types of martial arts. She refused to be depended from a man, and being Dijun's only daughter, he trained her hard, harder than Gun Gun to the point that she surpassed her brother in all type martial arts. Qingyan Feng grew up loving nature, especially water and seclusion. She took after her grandfather Zhe Yan who taught her to become a powerful healer after him. As time went by it was hard for Dong Hua to let her find her freedom and live deep in Qing Qui's forest, accompanied by the white lion therapist upon her father's request or should we say demand. Weng Chan didn't had any other choice so he left Tai Chen Palace to become Qingyan Feng's companion. Little that she knew it was a way for Dong Hua to keep taps on her.