Chapter: 70. Hurry Up!
With this matter settled, it’s time to pause for now.
Ultimately, intelligence is just intelligence; it’s impossible to rule out the possibility of estimation errors. Before Xue Fei’s true intentions come to light, she doesn’t feel there’s any need to rush on her side.
If the enemy doesn’t move, I won’t move.
If the enemy moves, I’ll have a bite to eat and think about whether or not to move.
Rather than taking the initiative to approach an unknown enemy, it’s better to think about how to strengthen our own combat power, responding to changes without changing.
Ailer’s purpose for coming this time was to inform everyone of the intelligence she had investigated.
Now that she has spoken, it’s time for her to continue her journey.
“Aunt, where are you planning to travel next?”
“The name is wrong, say it again.”
“Tsk… Ailer Sister, where are you planning to roll off to next?”
“That’s a reasonable way to put it! Hmm… Let me think, I think I’ll head back to the Demon King’s Castle first. Since I brought up these matters on my way, I should also clarify things with Royal Brother and Royal Sister-in-law. I don’t like being constrained by power, but being a member of the Demon Race, I have duties to fulfill.”
“Then don’t forget to help me dry the bed sheets when you return, thank you.”
“Oh! That will be on me… Tsk, Xue Fei, you should know that I am the first princess of our demon race, why do you always speak like this without any gravity?”
“I call it being practical and down-to-earth.”
Think about it, am I not practical? I myself should head back to the Demon King’s Castle tomorrow. With Belis rolling around in my blanket every day, if you don’t take it out to dry, how can I cover it? Won’t I have nightmares?
The grass grows tall, and the oriole sings as autumn deepens and dusk approaches.
Before the evening breeze blew, Ailer stood by the shimmering lake in her new clothes, bidding farewell for the time being.
Timani, confused, followed along to see her off. She didn’t understand why she had started hanging out with them these past few days. Why am I, a perfectly fine member of the Fire Dragon Clan, here to send off the former princess of the Demon Race?
I don’t know, but if I don’t send her off, I can’t feel at ease living in a place where I don’t have to pay rent; it’s a matter of politeness.
Ailer promised Xue Fei she would help her dry the sheets and, as the elder, turned and gave Belis a couple of admonitions.
“Belis, you too, don’t always have your mind set on becoming stronger.”
“Ah… I know, I’m not the same as before…”
“To become strong, you must become the strongest! You need to have that kind of kingly spirit! Look at you now, you’re as skinny as a bean sprout; can you withstand a punch from me?”
“……”
Forget it, Belis thought she shouldn’t take what she said seriously.
But…
There was something that Belis wanted to tell her.
Bean sprout is not a nice word…
Facing the diagonal rays of the warm sun, Belis raised her head, her eyes filled with tenacity, reminiscent of the strength from the bloodline of the demon race.
More in line with the self-cultivation of a sister lover.
“Aunt, even though my mindset is quite different from before, I absolutely will become strong… even if it’s just to get a little closer to Royal Sister. At that time, I’ll make you take back what you said.”
“Hehe… It seems you’ve grown up, one punch wouldn’t do it; it’ll take two punches now?”
With this, Ailer knew there was no need to say more.
The children all have their own paths to choose, and there’s no need for adults to clear the way for them.
She had already taken a step forward…
But Ailer seemed to remember something, pausing her steps without turning back, glancing at the human hero Xialet from the corner of her eye with a glimmer of expectation.
“Oh right, you too, little girl. Although you’re not too bright like me, your potential is definitely beyond this.”
“Uh… Thank you, I’ve been training hard.”
“It’s not about training… Forget it, it’s not worth explaining to you. Hey! You over there, little one, you also recognize the hero’s capabilities, right?!”
Xialet, squatting in the corner pulling out water weeds, remained silent, seemingly acknowledging her words.
But in reality, her silence simply meant she didn’t think the “little one” was addressing her; she wasn’t that little anymore.
No response is fine.
After all, Ailer was full of expectations for Xial.
“With the blessing of the Holy Sword, the Tenth Stage for you humans is not an insurmountable barrier. Xialet, I look forward to the day you can break through the limits of human ability and come to the Demon King’s Castle for a match with me! Hahaha, I’ve never encountered a human quite like you who is so full of potential…! Huh?!”
Her six wings unfolded in an instant.
Everyone only heard a gust of wind, and Ailer had already disappeared from her spot.
That’s her speed; it’s almost impossible to capture her movement trajectory when fully moving.
And looking up, one could only see the former demon princess soaring towards the heavens, making a face at everyone, then disappearing into the sky without looking back.
Xia didn’t quite understand why she ran off in the middle of her sentence…?
“Is there something urgent? …Xue Fei, what are you doing? What’s this new posture?”
Only now did Xia realize that Xue Fei was extending her arms forward, taking a horse stance, as if warming up.
Xia was unclear, but Belis let out a wry smile, seemingly knowing something.
Now, Xue Fei retreated from that pose.
She crossed her arms in front of her and shook her head.
“Nothing much, I just feel she talks too much, yapping away, which leads to a fight. Xia isn’t training just to fight her… really…”
“Ah haha… I think she just likes to fight. People like that aren’t unheard of… What’s happening?!”
Boom, rumble, rumble——!!
With a thunderous roar like a mountain crashing or the sea surging, the lake before everyone seemed to be struck by an invisible wave, and the water flow suddenly parted, revealing the muddy lakebed at over ten meters deep, with countless large fish flopping and struggling at the bottom, and water cascading from the sky as if it were a sudden downpour.
But it didn’t last long… The water soon gathered back into the empty spaces, becoming calm once more.
It was as if nothing had ever happened.
Xia and Timani were drenched like drowned rats.
Meanwhile, Belis had conjured a magic umbrella at some point, walking over to Xue Fei and holding it up together to shield them from the water, looking very elegant.
Xialet seemed to be the biggest victim.
Ah… I pulled weeds for so long…
Hoping to assemble a figure of Lady Xue Fei… and now it’s all been swept away by the water!
Look at how upset that child is.
Golden hair sticking to her face, Xia brushed the water off her cheeks and slowly pieced together what had just happened.
That punch from Xue Fei was not some new pose or some joke…
She really threw a punch toward Ailer!
No wonder she suddenly ran off; it turns out she was urgently dodging an attack!
Belis put away the magic umbrella and shrugged, revealing the truth.
“Ailer always complained that Royal Sister used magic to fight her, saying it wasn’t a fair fight. But ever since that one time Royal Sister didn’t use magic and only clashed with fists… Aunt has never fought with Royal Sister again; I think that’s good. Aunt used to challenge her every day; Royal Sister must have been nearly driven up a wall.”
“Who told her to say I’m Bean Sprout Number One.”
“Then I’ll be Bean Sprout Number Two~”
Xia, listening to Xue Fei, understood that the punch earlier seemed to be out of dissatisfaction with Ailer’s words and actions?
But… Xue Fei wouldn’t normally get angry over something so trivial, would she?
Actually, she might have let something slip earlier.
Xue Fei wanting to become stronger… wasn’t to get hurt.
Her power is gentle; it is protection, hope, and the light that supports Xue Fei’s dark side.
So, if Aunt wants to fight, she can go find the cat or dog, but especially shouldn’t target Xia.
Mm… and also Belis.
The reason she is pursuing strength has already changed, and this change pleases Xue Fei. She absolutely doesn’t want her to revert to that blind pursuit of power, where one would stop at nothing for strength.
So Aunt, hurry up and leave! Can you stop inciting everyone to fight all the time?!
Xia seemed to have a faint sense of this; Xue Fei getting angry was related to her.
A smile crept up her brow.
The golden-haired girl raised her head to the sky, as night was approaching.
“Let’s go home, Xue Fei… Today, Belis came over, and I should probably show off my cooking skills?”
“Hey, hey… I didn’t say I wanted to eat your cooking. Besides, can what you cook even be eaten? Royal Sister was always picky in the Demon King’s Castle.”
“Whether it can be eaten or not, you can just try it yourself?”
Xue Fei adjusted her state quickly.
When she turned back, she smiled brightly in the moonlight.
Her smile was infectious; just a second ago, Xia and Belis had been at odds, and now they all displayed the same smile as her.
Mm, Xue Fei is best suited to smiles~
“Wait a minute.”
Xue Fei called for Xialet to join, but Xialet still wanted to go back and get the water plants, but Xue Fei insisted, saying she wasn’t ambitious.
“Bring the bag, follow me, we’ll have an extra course tonight!”
“Truly, Lady Xue Fei…! Goddess of Fishing!”
“Hehe… That’s the spirit!”
No punch is thrown in vain.
The earlier tremendous wave had sent many large fish flopping onto the shore; how could Xue Fei just watch them struggle back into the lake?!
Let me help you have a nice rest in the bag, shall we~
Timani looking at the large fish couldn’t help but salivate… but right now, she was worried if there would still be enough dinner later.
This question needed to be asked subtly.
“Hero, do you still have time to cook and eat tonight?”
“Hmm? Why wouldn’t we?”
“Didn’t you say something in the morning… that you received an invitation from King Olus? Inviting you to attend some kind of ceremony?”
“Oh, the award ceremony! That’s not urgent; we can eat our fill before going, it shouldn’t take much time.”
“Good…! Uh, no, I mean, as long as it doesn’t take too long.”
Darn it… Timani almost jumped up just thinking that dinner would still be normal.
Xia sighed lightly, helplessly smiling as she watched Xue Fei happily picking up large fish.
Wondering if tonight’s award ceremony would proceed smoothly.
The turmoil in the kingdom seemed to have stabilized, and the king was set to reward those who had contributed during the rebellion.
As a Demon Princess, Xue Fei had saved the Olus Royal Family in the Gladiatorial Arena.
This means the royal family of the demon race would publicly receive acknowledgment from the kingdom’s royal family for the first time in history.
Perhaps this is the first step for Xue Fei as a Peace Ambassador to take in the steps towards peace…
Oh dear, I’m not asking for much.
Just hoping that Xue Fei can keep her words to a minimum during the event, and please don’t cause any more trouble!
