Smoke rose slowly from the small workshop nestled in the forest. Liu Erlong wore a black skirt wrapped around his waist, the net-like fabric revealing glimpses of his pure white skin and slightly plump thighs pressed together, shaping a graceful curve. A gentle smile brightened his beautiful face as he called up to the second floor of the fairy tale house, "Xiao Bei, Xiao Wu, come down to eat! This time, my mother hunted a mandala snake in the demon hunting forest for a thousand years—and she brought back your favorite cherry mushrooms, Xiao Wu!"
At that moment, Subei was playing with Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu sat astride Subei's lap, her legs spread, the soft outline under her little skirt just visible. Her delicate hands pressed against Subei's chest, her flushed face damp with sweat, hair clinging to her skin, struggling to catch her breath after the exercise. She was snatching the candies Liu Erlong had brought.
"I want that one!" Xiao Wu cried.
Subei held two candy sticks, one shaped like a pig's head, the other a rabbit.
With a teasing smile, Subei asked, "Then do you like this cute pig candy or the big, thick tutu candy?"
Seizing the moment, Xiao Wu grabbed the rabbit candy. "Of course, I like the big and thick one…"
"Wrong!" Xiao Wu quickly realized the gravity of her words and angrily scolded, "Brother, you're big and thick! Obviously, this candy is cuter and prettier—rabbits are the best-looking!"
"Alright, alright, then I'll be big, thick, and long in the future," Subei surrendered playfully.
He accepted this playful curse on himself for this crazy, sinful world.
In the past month, their bonds had deepened greatly. With the newly gained puppet control and tenfold increase, they were growing stronger every day.
Hearing Liu Erlong's call, the two of them hurriedly tidied up, their figures flashing past the window and leaping down.
Liu Erlong's affectionate eyes were filled with helplessness again, "Can't you take the stairs? Why do you always jump down? What if you get hurt?"
Xiao Wu chuckled, "We're all spirit masters; it's only two floors. Not high enough to hurt."
Subei nodded, "Especially with godmother's cooking—we're too excited to wait. We want to jump straight down!"
Liu Erlong smiled with relief. This simple, happy life was exactly what he wanted.
He gently scratched Subei's tall nose and whispered quietly, "You can talk all you want, but since you're so eager for food, how long will you keep us waiting?"
Subei chuckled, "No slowing down then, or the mood won't be right."
Speaking of which, Liu Erlong's cooking never failed to impress. The mandala snake was tender, its golden juices flowing, spiced with red and yellow peppers and green vegetables. The colors, fragrance, and flavor blended perfectly.
He pinched a piece of meat, biting into it as it melted softly in his mouth like chocolate, mingling with Sichuan cuisine's fiery taste.
How could one—facing such a sweet wife—choose to evade marriage?
"Delicious!" Subei squinted in enjoyment.
Xiao Wu murmured, "I don't know if this is meat, but radishes are delicious."
Her slender fingers held a cherry-sized, bright red radish, its crisp sweetness a rare variety cultivated for decades, nourishing her spirit power growth.
Liu Erlong lightly scolded, "Xiao Wu, you should learn to eat meat too. Fruits and vegetables alone aren't enough. You're still young and need to grow strong for the spirit master competitions. If you don't eat meat, your growth will suffer—you'll be weak and won't be able to compete."
Godmother Subei smiled, "Don't worry, I know Xiao Wu best. Even eating vegetables, she can beat the boys."
Subei cleared the way for Xiao Wu with a playful smile. She was a cute girl with unusual strength.
Liu Erlong grabbed another piece of the mandala snake. Even Tang San was confused when he hunted his first spirit ring—it was so delicious he didn't quite know how to enjoy it.
The fragrance drifted with the forest breeze to the clan hall.
Inside stood two middle-aged men.
One was Yu Yuanzhen, a titled Douluo at level 95 in the assault system, known as Thunder and the second master of the Pope's Order. The last three titled Douluos ranked second and hailed from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family. He was also Yu Xiaogang's biological father.
The other was Yu Luomian, Liu Erlong's father, an 82nd-level Contra and veteran of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family.
They both inhaled deeply the fragrance wafting from the forest and suddenly smiled.
Yu Yuanzhen glanced at Yu Luomian. "I heard Erlong came back and successfully advanced to level 71 Soul Sage?"
Yu Luomian nodded. "Yes, he returned a month ago with two children. They live on the island in the lake, but I haven't seen them out for a stroll."
"Erlong is only about 30, already a Soul Sage. He might gain a title someday, becoming a pillar of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family."
"But—"
Yu Yuanzhen furrowed his brows and asked quietly, "Where did Erlong's children come from?"
Yu Luomian shook his head. "I don't know. Someone saw them from afar outside the lake island. The rumors say they're stunning, like fairies."
Yu Yuanzhen sighed in relief. "That's good. I was worried Erlong's line would be lost, so I went hunting the seventh spirit ring hoping to find him."
"If their appearance is so exquisite, they can't be Sin Zi's children."
Yu Luomian's lips twitched inwardly. Although Xiaogang was useless, was it right to harm his child so badly? He's your own brother!
"Then Erlong must have found love, born of infinite maternal love. Whose young master's child did he steal?"
Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian exchanged looks, sensing this was likely.
Erlong's temperament was deadly whether gentle or angry.
"Probably not... I heard the kids are happy. If they were forcibly taken, they'd be crying and fighting to return to their parents instead of…"
Before Yu Luomian finished, Yu Yuanzhen cut in, "Rumors are the least reliable. It's best to meet them personally."
"In other words, since Xiaogang left, I haven't tasted Erlong's cooking in a while. I really miss it."
"What are you waiting for?"
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