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Gathering and Huang Qiu'er
🕑 Added 2023-11-07 10:07:22 +0000 UTC--- Chapter 229 ---
Naga's Den, Gentle Fox Restaurant.
After roaming all over the Dragon Nest's bases, the people from the Draconic Deus World gathered in a merry-looking hall with several servings of food and drink.
Azazel and Ajuka Beelzebub sat down, downing a pint of beer.
"Phew, this is nice," Azazel said while feeling slightly fuzzy. "Another World's beer tastes better than I expected."
Ajuka nodded and commented, "Maybe because their method is different, which led to this bubbly heat aftertaste."
"Hmm, is it the brewing and fermentation?"
"Probably their water. It's just refreshing and smoother." Azazel added his thoughts.
"You're sure so casual after making a commotion on the street a few hours ago." A familiar voice appeared behind them.
Azazel and Ajuka glanced back, seeing Grayfia Lucifuge with a grim expression on her beautiful face.
The silver-haired devil placed her hand on her hips and criticized, "Yuhao-sama left you alone for half a day, and you make a mess already."
"Don't lump me with him. I'm a good boy and stayed at the library until five minutes ago." Ajuka Beelzebub immediately threw the fallen angel under the bus.
"Traitor..." Azazel grumbled.
Grayfia sighed helplessly, "Azazel, what are you, six?"
"If you mean number, then I'm six by the power of-! Yes, ma'am, I'm a child!" Azazel wanted to retort smartly, but Grayfia's cold stare shut him up.
"But if you want to punish me, you should punish Vinette too."
"Wait, wait, why did I get dragged into this conversation??" The black goat appeared in her human form.
"You drop-kicked me earlier, bitch..."
"You suplex me too, bastard..."
"Quiet!" Grayfia asserted her dominance by giving them a stern look.
'Fuck! Grayfia is so scary.' The fallen angel and black goat thought similarly.
"I don't want to see or hear any misdemeanor from you two." Grayfia reprimanded them. We are guests from the Draconic Deus, so your actions reflect on us."
"Do you understand?"
"Yes..." Azazel and Vinette lowered their heads.
"Well, well, don't be so stiff, Grayfia." Venelena Bael appeared in her new purple dress. After the shopping spree, she spent all her contribution points on new things that caught her attention.
Of course, she was mindful of her purchase.
"Everything should be fine, no? No one is getting hurt, after all."
Grayfia Lucifuge harrumphed, "Hmph, only this time."
Not far away, Rossweisse was drinking her beer and commented, "Uwah, so intense."
"The party hasn't even started."
"True, true. I was wondering when Madam will appear." Said the beautiful vampire beside her.
Valerie Tepes munched on a spring roll, relishing the taste like a cat who has eaten delicious fish.
Rossweisse swore she had seen imaginary fluffy cat ears above the vampire's head a moment ago.
Talking about the cat, Rossweisse glanced at the couch a few meters away. The Nekoshu sisters are sitting with Fox Yokai, enjoying tiramisu cakes.
"So good, nyaa~!" Kuroka moaned while rubbing her cheeks.
"Mm, mm!" Koneko nodded in agreement.
Only Kunuo stays quiet and searches for Huo Yuhao's presence.
"Hmm, I couldn't find Big Brother around..." She said with a sad expression.
Kuroka tilted her head and reassured the young Fox Youkai, "Don't worry, Kunuo. Yuhao-sama will be here in a moment."
"You must remember that this was his first day returning to his homeworld."
"He has many things to settle."
"Okay..." Kunuo's fox ears dropped slightly.
"Is everyone here?" A melodious voice alarmed everyone in the hall.
They moved their gazes and noticed Huo Yun'er and Qianye Ying'er in their casual yet beautiful dresses.
"Goddess Huo."
"Saintess."
They greeted the two respectfully.
"Am I late?" Scathach also appeared a second later. She teleported from her room and arrived in her purple-red dress.
"Madam, God Slayer-sama." The guest also welcomed her respectfully.
There is also a hint of fear because of what Scathach could do in the Record of Ragnarok. If they didn't know what her acts in the war were, they might only think she was a beautiful woman, and that's it.
"Where is Yuhao?" Scathach asked. She couldn't find her disciple anywhere.
Huo Yun'er giggled and answered, "He's still at home with Yuna."
"He'd be here in five minutes."
"Yuna? What does he need from her?" Scathach tilted her head in confusion.
"Hehe, something special." Qianye Ying'er answered this time, but she added this mysterious tone.
Back at the house, Huang Yuna blinked her big eyes and stared at the sleeping golden lion on the couch.
"Did you kidnap this poor little fellow?" She asked straightforwardly.
"Kidnap is a strong word." Huo Yuhao answered casually.
"I'm saving her from an imminent future."
Huang Yuna sighed, "Why did all the matters related to Auspiciousness always come with suffering."
"This poor little fellow's life has been affected by God's influence."
"She was an innocent spirit beast who could have lived normally if God's influence didn't mess with her psyche."
'Did Yuna trace Tang San's power on the Three-Eyed Golden Lion?' Huo Yuhao couldn't help but gaze at the bread lover with a surprised expression.
Half of Wang Dong's essence is 'currently' sealed inside the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Nothing negative would happen, but because Tang San's power is too strong, the spirit beast develops her intellect.
Fate and destiny are miraculous things.
They always led to and set a destination one couldn't expect.
However, there are exceptions like Huo Yuhao. He possessed 'Boundless Emperor' and 'Dimensional Conqueror' traits that make him a Fateless one.
"So, what do you want me to do?" Huang Yuna asked while gently caressing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's head.
Huo Yuhao smiled and responded, "I want you to be his teacher."
Huang Yuna raised her eyebrow and returned, "I thought Yae or your mother would do a better job than me."
"They could manipulate fortune more directly."
"That won't do." Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly. "I need the Auspicious Monarch to help me with this Auspicious Emperor."
"You're just playing pun with me..." Huang Yuna was speechless.
Huo Yuhao chuckled, "Trust me and taught the little fellow well. She has a big potential, just like you."
"Handing them to my mother and Yae wouldn't yield a better result."
"Fine." Huang Yuna pouted. "But that would cost you 100 Bread Points."
Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched, "What kind of currency is this?"
"Hehe, my currency!" The Mythical Qilin puffed her chest proudly.
"Anyway, since this fellow will be my disciple. She must take my family name."
"Hmm, but she lacks a given name..."
"Qiu'er." Huo Yuhao said out of spite.
"Huang Qiu'er, not a bad name." Huang Yuna nodded in satisfaction. "Your name sense is actually better than I thought."
"..." Huo Yuhao couldn't tell her that Qiu'er was the name that Three-Eyed Golden Lion had chosen for herself.
In the original story, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion met Huo Yuhao and longed to enter the human world.
She's a beautiful girl, looking no different than Wang Dong in her 'real' appearance.
It is just that their personality is a complete 180 of each other.
However, Huo Yuhao altered the course of the plot. He didn't know if now Huang Qiu'er would have Wang Dong's appearance or not.
Well, Huang Qiu'er essence is that of Wang Dong. No, maybe Huo Yuhao's essence blood changed her.
How could Wang Dong's bloodline be compared to Huo Yuhao's compound beast bloodline?
Huo Yuhao picked a dark blue suit and wore it, "Do you want to follow me to the party?"
"No, I'll stay and observe Qiu'er more." Huang Yuna calmly refused his offer.
"Also, I'm tired after shopping all day..."
"I will be back in a few hours then." Huo Yuhao smiled and kissed Huang Yuna on the forehead.
"Thank you, Yuna." His voice echoed as he disappeared from the room.
Huang Yuna blushed hard and buried her face on the couch, "H-He kissed me."
"Oh my god, Yuhao actually kissed me~!"
"Kyaa~!" The happy Auspicious Monarch rolled around the couch with a wide grin.
...
Huo Yuhao arrived at the Gentle Fox Restaurant and pushed the front door open.
He saw everyone enjoying the gathering and walked inside.
"Am I late?"
