Chapter 386: Out to Play~ Out to Play~
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"No way. I can't take care of them. I don't babysit."
Kakou always spoke her mind. She had no interest in babysitting—she had her pride!
But clearly, Xiao Ai valued face more…
"Fine then. Go back inside. Xiao Ai will teach you how to watch the kids…"
Hakuo was utterly speechless. She was Code Name: Dragon Slayer, a top-tier warrior!
She was a Valkyrie whose power could crush civilizations!
"Xiao Ai, I really don't know how to look after kids. You know me—I have no sense of proportion when it comes to physical contact…"
"They're all spoiled princesses. If they get hurt, I'll never live it down!"
Truth be told, all the Valkyries shared this mindset. Their king was Lady Gu Ai, and they swore allegiance to none but her.
They couldn't care less about Su City being some backwater.
As for the young ladies? That's even less their concern.
But Xiao Ai, who never scolded children in public, unexpectedly flew into a rage.
The once-smiling Xiao Ai sat up straight in Li Shiyao's arms, tilting her pink-haired head to glare at Hekou with a distinctly displeased expression.
"Heguang, are you trying to make Xiao Ai jealous? Did Xiao Ai give you any reason to act like this?"
"Hey, Xiao Ai, no, listen to me!"
"Don't bother explaining. Go wait in the room. I'll talk to you later."
Heguang panicked. This damn situation was getting intense—her body couldn't take it anymore!
They say women are made of water, and Valkyries are no exception—she was running low on it right now!
Calming a child was infinitely preferable to facing her wrath. After all, Xiao Ai possessed the stamina of a demigod!
"Lady Gu Ai, my precious Gu Ai! Dragon Slayer guarantees mission completion!"
Hearing this, Xiao Ai slowly rested her little head on Granny's lap, a hint of satisfaction flickering across her face.
"That's more like it. Next time, don't try to bargain with Xiao Ai!"
"The Master's meaning is that as long as the First Young Miss and Third Young Miss are breathing, that's sufficient."
"As for the Second Young Miss, go find her a watermelon to eat first. If she wants to learn, let her learn. If not, just feed her up and send her back."
Hakuo looked utterly speechless. Yet, when his gaze fell upon Li Shiyu—her face radiating innocent cuteness, her eyes lighting up at the mere mention of watermelon—he softened his expression slightly.
Regardless of his motives, Hakou held deep respect for Lord Xunye and thus showed slightly more tolerance toward Li Shiyu.
"Yes."
Dongfang Jue was dumbfounded after hearing the exchange. Wasn't the senior sister bringing them here to play?
Exchanging a glance with Ye Qinghan, this was totally off!
He immediately channeled Li Shiyu's persona, feigning utter cluelessness. Left hand six, right hand seven—left foot circles, right foot kicks!
"Wait, Senior Sister, I want watermelon too! No, no! Jue'er wants watermelon too!"
But sadly, no one in the room paid her any mind…
Lord Zhanlong saw only trouble, while Lord Gu Ai had clearly coordinated with the Grandmaster.
The senior and junior sisters remained behind—one with eyes burning with the hunger for power, the other with eyes filled only with the craving for watermelon…
Ye Qinghan smiled faintly, rising slowly to bow to Xiao Ai and Heguang.
"Qinghan thanks you, Master's Wife, Lord Heguang."
Ten minutes later, the mansion prepared a modest breakfast for the three young ladies. They ate in the office area on the left side of the estate—staff cafeteria, perhaps?
The cafeteria in the office area was crowded with people—some wore long dresses like theirs, others donned armor, and still others wore military uniforms.
"Sister Heguang, what is this?"
"Chilled watermelon juice. Shiyu will surely love it."
Though watermelon flesh was red and the juice was red too, Li Shiyu had never tasted watermelon juice before. Facing the viscous crimson liquid before her, she felt somewhat uneasy.
All three young ladies had the same watermelon juice. The exceptionally cautious Li Shiyu only decided to try it after seeing her senior and junior sisters drink theirs…
Holding the small cup with both hands, she closed her eyes, poked out her pink little tongue, and gently touched the watermelon juice…
"Mmm… mmm!"
Li Shiyao's eyes widened in shock! This was… Divine-grade, ice-cold watermelon juice! It was nothing short of a miracle!
How could such a thing exist in this world?
"Sister Heguang! Another cup! Give Shiyu another cup!"
"Someone! Bring my sister a watermelon and another cup of juice!"
Though Crane Light claimed she couldn't stand children, she was utterly helpless when it came to Li Shiyu. Seeing that face, she lost all resistance…
One pout from Li Shiyu and she forgot everything else. By the time she snapped back to reality, she'd already fulfilled Li Shiyu's requests…
The dining area was open twenty-four hours a day because the Celestial Pivot underground required round-the-clock shifts. The people here had no fixed meal times.
"Hey! Sister Heguang, eating?"
A short-haired man plopped down beside He Guang without hesitation, lunch tray in hand.
"Yeah, how's the mission going?"
"Pretty smooth. Not a combat mission, but without a positioning anchor point, it took some time to finish screening Area C65."
His shirtless torso was visible, his combat training jacket tied around his waist. He had the same easygoing, carefree demeanor as Ku Mu.
"Glad to hear it. Get some rest and spend time with your sister-in-law."
"I will. She mentioned wanting a dress from this world last time, saying Lady Gu Ai looked beautiful in one. Since I'm off duty now, I'll go out and get her one."
The men had already eaten half a bowl of rice at the communal table before noticing the three direct disciples…
"Are these three lovely ladies new arrivals?"
"No, these three are Lady Gu Ai's guests. They're not people like you or me can hope to associate with."
The man seemed to catch a hint of something and promptly grabbed his bowl to make his escape…
"Sister Heguang, Shiyu isn't tall, but Shiyu truly wants to be good friends with everyone, really!"
"Heh, is that so?"
"Yes, yes! Sister Heguang is so kind to Shiyu, even giving her melon juice to drink. Shiyu likes Sister Heguang and loves it here too~"
The man seemed to pause for a moment, but still fled with his bowl. He couldn't afford to ignore He Guang's warning.
He was just a laborer risking his life for wages. Such murky waters weren't for small fry like him to wade into!
"Lord Heguang, Qinghan isn't some supreme ruler. I'm not so high and mighty. I too wish to get along pleasantly with everyone."
"Now that sounds more like something a human would say. But aren't you a fox demon?"
Returning to the main building, Ye Qinghan and the others didn't ascend the stairs but descended instead.
Amber had mentioned that below the main building lay the Throne Hall, known as the Box Chamber.
Descending the creamy white stone steps lined with red carpet led to a vast compartment. At its far end lay the so-called Box Chamber—the Throne Hall.
The massive, heavy doors slowly swung open as they approached. Directly opposite stood the towering throne, symbolizing the authority of guardianship. Behind it hung a vast, black banner bearing the Clear Moon emblem.
The golden crescent moon, severed by a blade, hung high behind the throne as the banner of the Clear Moon Heavy Guard.
Statues of the Kings of the Gods stood on either side of the grand hall. What astonished Dongfang Jue, however, was the presence of statues of Ye Qinghan and Li Shiyao!
"What is this?" Dongfang Jue pointed at the statue of the great fox, his face filled with disbelief!
"They are heroes—heroes who led mortals to victory over the gods."
"Though mortal, they wielded power rivaling the gods. We call them the Godslaying Kings, revered by all creation."
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