NOVPUBChapter 376: Chapter 374: Dare to Oppose, Multiply by Ten!
Chapter 376: Chapter 374: Dare to Oppose, Multiply by Ten!
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At the strong request of Xiaomei, and with the consent of Zi Qi and the others, they agreed to test their talents and Secret Techniques.
Sally sent letters to Qing Linghuan, Frans, Ming Linyuan, and Zhu Sanlang, telling them that the children would stay for two more days.
Frans, Ming Linyuan, and Zhu Sanlang were easy to talk to, but Qing Linghuan’s reply came—no exceptions next time!
Sally knew that Qing Linghuan didn’t really want the children to have too much contact with her.
After all, he could sleep through a hundred and eighty years at a stretch. The same went for the two little foxes; they had long lifespans and did everything slowly.
A monthly exam, for Qing Linghuan, was already severely affecting his sleep—he would almost wake up from a nap just to send the kids off to their exam, and then fuss over their test papers when they returned… It was all reaching the limits of his patience. Suddenly having to keep the kids for an extra two days was definitely not to his liking.
But, these children were born to her, right?
They call her ‘mom’, don’t they?
So what was the big deal about her, as their mother, wanting to see her children for two more days?
She immediately sent a sound transmission back—I miss the children. Let’s keep them for one more month! Dare to oppose, and it’s tenfold!
Qing Linghuan knew she was angry and did not send another message.
Sally held a little fox in each arm, proudly declaring, “Let’s go, it’s time for our nap.”
Upon hearing it was time for a nap, the other children also lined up behind Sally.
Zi Qi watched, his crystal-purple eyes gleaming with light!
He said to Zong Silu, “Look, isn’t it fun?”
Zong Silu didn’t deny it, considering that for a male, this could be the pinnacle of life.
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Assessing talents and Secret Techniques was not something Sally’s simple tests could compare with.
After all, innate talents and Secret Techniques were the very foundation of survival in the Beast World.
Therefore, for such critical exams, Zi Qi arranged for several tutors from the Divine Beast Academy to oversee them.
Except for Little Shiliu and Little Shiba, and the infants, Little Miqi and Little Fengning, the remaining sixteen children’s talents and Secret Techniques got more complex the further down the birth order they were.
After reviewing the talents and Secret Techniques provided by Sally for each child, Zi Qi decided to postpone the test for two more days to get the exam venue ready.
Sally agreed, so she sent a message saying they’d stay a few more days until the assessments were complete and then send the kids back.
Ming Linyuan replied that he would return to the Beast Emperor’s Palace in a couple of days.
Frans was caught up with some trouble in the Holy Church and couldn’t get away.
Zhu Sanlang wanted to come but couldn’t make it. He sent a message asking Sally to take good care of Little Shier and that once he reached God Rank, he would be free to travel between the demon and beast worlds.
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The night was peaceful.
After bathing, Sally prepared to sleep with the children.
Zi Qi entered the chamber and, surprised to see her still there, teased with a playful smile, “Yanyan, have you forgotten something?”
“Huh? What did I forget?” Sally, drowsy and ready to crawl into bed, asked.
Zi Qi tilted his head slightly, “The inn.”
“The inn?” In a flash of realization, Sally remembered she had a date with Zong Silu!
She had actually forgotten!
Her face flushed crimson, “I, uh, I have to step out for a bit; I’ll be back tomorrow morning.”
“Mm, I won’t see you out,” Zi Qi added leisurely.
“… No need, no need,” said Sally, her toes curling awkwardly, unable to lift her head.
Zi Qi watched her dash out in a flurry, his expression slowly fading. However, when he turned to see the bed full of little cubs, especially the pair of black and white little foxes, his mood instantly lifted.
“A blessing in disguise,” Zi Qi mused as he circled around the large bed several times before lying down in the spot Sally was supposed to be in, and he slept contentedly.
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Wanfang Inn.
Zong Silu arrived as dusk approached, staring blankly at the koi in the pond.
When Bai Kaixin wasn’t busy, she would come over to chat with him, discussing recent happenings in the Beast Emperor Capital.
Especially now, you could often see members of the Beast Clan from the Northern Region.
Zong Silu knew this was all Sally’s doing.
There was a cultural exchange program underway between the Eastern District and the Northern Region; simply put, it aimed to boost the struggling Northern Region, even bringing a few students from the Northern Region to the Divine Beast Academy.
It must be said that they truly were warriors of the Beast Clan, their strength was indeed formidable. The lowest talents were of Profound Rank, and there was even one of Quasi-Heaven Rank.
“Sorry, sorry, I’m late because I was putting the kids to sleep,” Sally said, having spent points to teleport here.
Zong Silu looked at her with her hair still wet, “No talent, can’t even dry your hair?”
His long fingers slipped through her moist hair, spiritual power flowing from his fingertips, drying it quickly…
Sally looked up at him, wrapping her arms around his slim waist, “Have you had other females these years?”
“Yes,” answered Zong Silu.
Immediately, Sally’s smile faded, “Really? What do they look like, are they prettier than me?”
“Much prettier than you, and she appears whenever I want her to,” Zong Silu said softly, running his fingers through her hair, each strand twining into his heart.
“…Then why don’t you go find her? Why come to Wanfang Inn?” Sally feigned annoyance, her lips puckering slightly.
Suddenly, Zong Silu lifted her in his arms, “Just fancied a change of taste.”
They teleported directly back to Sally’s room.
Although she wasn’t often there, Bai Kaixin always kept it clean, and even placed a bouquet of flowers on the table, filling the air with the sweet fragrance of flowers.
“I’m just your change of taste, huh? Humph~ I won’t go on a date with you anymore.” Sally got out of his embrace and onto the bed, pulling the covers over herself, ready to sleep.
Suddenly, something shiny appeared before her eyes. Sally focused and saw it was a mirror reflecting her slightly annoyed face.
“Whenever I think of her, she appears in my dreams,” Zong Silu whispered, kissing behind her ear.
A ticklish flutter filled her heart, and Sally turned around to wrap her arms around Zong Silu’s neck, “I thought you would tease a bit more, didn’t expect you to surrender so quickly. Miss me too much?”
“Yes!” Zong Silu’s voice was seductively husky, “Can I?”
“If I say no,” she replied, her eyes sultry, but before she could finish, his fervent lips sealed hers in a firm kiss…
In the sky, the bright moon shone, casting enchanting, romantic halos of light.
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The next day.
During breakfast, a group of little cubs sat around the table.
Zi Qi wore Sally’s pink embroidered apron, which looked a bit comical yet mostly endearing.
“Today I’ll serve you the meal.” The kitchen had prepared twenty-four different kinds of breakfast, all full of flavor and color, and all suited for the little cubs.
“Where’s mom?” Manman asked, raising her wings.
Xiaoqi replied, “Definitely sleeping in. Mom loves to sleep in since returning to the palace.”
Zi Qi smiled and said, “That’s because the Empress is tired from taking care of you all. From now on, be good and obey, so she can worry a little less, alright?”
“Okay,” the cubs responded in unison.
Zi Qi’s deep and extraordinary purple eyes glittered with a strange and magnificent light, “So, what would everyone like to eat?”
“Uncle Zi, I want to eat the bun that looks like a rose,” Xiaojiu raised her hand.
“Father, I want twenty buns!” Little Shiqi declared, hopping onto the table.
“Uncle Zi, I want to eat those meat rolls,” Little Shiwu also jumped on the table, her eight fluffy white tails swaying prettily.
“Uncle Zi!!! I want fish!” Manman dashed over with enthusiasm.
As for taking care of oneself, Xiaojiu, silent as ever, was already standing in front of the stove, hard at work…
