Malevolent – Chapter 72 – What Should You Call Me? Call Me ‘Mom,’ Right?

“Are you… serious?” Blinking her large, watery eyes, Bai Lianyue looked at Ailiya with an expression of disbelief.

In response,

Ailiya pouted her lips and nodded seriously, yet adorably.

“I’m serious!!”

Although letting her sisters recognize the Terran Malevolence as their mother could be considered “acknowledging the enemy as family,” Ailiya couldn’t bear to see her sisters heartbroken.

Miya and Weiya had been incredibly happy and joyful since “Mom” returned.

Even if this happiness was built on a lie, Ailiya couldn’t bring herself to shatter it, nor did she have the courage to do so.

She,

Didn’t want to see her sisters cry again.

She knew this was wrong.

But at least for now, before her sisters were mentally strong enough, Ailiya didn’t want to reveal the truth to them.

“Is that okay?” The girl asked nervously, meeting Bai Lianyue’s gaze.

After a brief moment of surprise, Bai Lianyue nodded gently.

“Of course. With a mother’s companionship, children can grow up healthy and happy, right?”

Besides,

If Serveiling can’t get the special medicine… I’ll have to rely on this body to provide you with Augury Force in the future…

Thinking this, Bai Lianyue’s face couldn’t help but blush slightly.

However,

The thought of those two little ones continuing to call her “Mom” in the future inexplicably brought a hint of joy to Bai Lianyue’s heart.

On the other hand, little Ailiya, after receiving this answer, obediently nodded.

“……”

However, after expressing her gratitude, Ailiya’s gaze toward Bai Lianyue suddenly turned sharp, with a hint of nervousness mixed in.

“There’s one more thing I want to ask you.”

Clutching her little nightgown, Ailiya cautiously asked,

“What is it?”

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“Can you teach us…?”

“Teach?”

“Yes, teach us combat skills and help us improve our strength…”

As she spoke, Ailiya gradually lowered her head, her heart pounding nervously.

The main reason she had decided to make a wish to the Terran Malevolence was to buy time for her and her sisters’ growth.

However,

After waking up, Ailiya suddenly remembered a serious problem… Even if she had secured ten years of protection under Bai Lianyue… she might not be able to improve her strength much.

Cultivating spiritual power was a very serious and complex issue.

Without a teacher’s guidance, trying to figure it out on her own might not only fail to improve her strength but could even backfire and harm her body.

Currently, Ailiya was only at the second tier. How should she cultivate before reaching the third tier? Teacher Boloni had taught her some things… but what about after the third tier? Ailiya had no idea what to do.

If things continued like this…

Even with ten years, she probably wouldn’t be able to improve much.

What should she do?

Wouldn’t it have been better to wish for invincibility instead?

Ahhh!!

I did something stupid again, wuwuwu qwq…

Helpless, Ailiya could only turn to the Terran Malevolence for help. Although deep down, Ailiya knew… asking a Malevolence to help a Divine-Graced Maiden like herself improve her strength… might be a bit far-fetched.

But?

She didn’t seem to have any other choice.

And so, Ailiya, with a try-my-luck attitude, made her request.

“Um, can you teach us?” As she spoke, little Ailiya widened her watery eyes, looking at Bai Lianyue with a cute, pleading expression.

After all,

From the Terran Malevolence’s previous reactions, it seemed she really fell for this kind of thing…

Seeing little Ailiya like this, Bai Lianyue couldn’t help but smile. However, the Terran Malevolence didn’t directly answer Ailiya. Instead, she spoke in a meaningful tone:

“Little one, let me ask you something. Answer me honestly.”

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“Huh? What is it?” Ailiya nervously swallowed.

“Do you hate Corrupted Beasts?”

“What? Why are you suddenly asking this?”

Clearly, Ailiya was deeply confused by this seemingly random question.

But Bai Lianyue simply smiled faintly,

“Don’t worry about that, just answer my question. Don’t overthink it, just tell the truth.”

“……”

After a brief silence,

Under Bai Lianyue’s encouraging gaze, Ailiya, after much hesitation, finally nodded.

“………….”

But after saying it, the little one immediately regretted it, clutching her skirt tightly.

Saying I hate Corrupted Beasts in front of a Malevolence? Am, am, am I not just asking for trouble?!

Thinking this, Ailiya anxiously looked up at Bai Lianyue.

However, to the girl’s surprise, Bai Lianyue didn’t seem displeased. Instead, she showed a satisfied smile:

“Alright, I understand. Don’t worry, not only will I protect you well, but I’ll also teach you properly,” Bai Lianyue said with certainty.

“Huh?”

Hearing this, little Ailiya blinked in confusion.

Clearly, the little one hadn’t expected Bai Lianyue to agree so readily.

“You, you’re not afraid that after I grow stronger… I’ll come for revenge?”

“Revenge, huh?”

Muttering this word softly, Bai Lianyue’s face gradually revealed a meaningful smile:

“That’s what makes raising you fun, isn’t it?”

Bai Lianyue didn’t oppose Ailiya seeking revenge.

In a way, the Terran Malevolence even hoped that Ailiya would gain enough strength to come after her.

After all,

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She was too unstable…

To prevent future plans from going awry, Bai Lianyue needed an insurance policy.

And clearly,

That insurance policy was the little one before her.

“Grow up well, little one. I’ll always welcome your revenge~”

“Uh…”

Ailiya’s eyebrows twitched, her cherry-colored eyes filled with confusion. She found it increasingly difficult to understand this Malevolence’s thought process.

Of course,

Little Ailiya didn’t seem to have the chance to dwell on this issue further.

Because the next moment, two sweet, adorable, yet slightly resentful voices drifted into little Ailiya’s ears, causing the silver-haired girl to freeze.

—”Bad sister, sneaking off to play with Mom without us…”—

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Huh?

Hearing these familiar voices, little Ailiya immediately turned her head to look behind her. At that moment, the rooftop door she had just closed had opened again, and two delicate little cuties poked their heads out from behind it, pouting and glaring at her with “unhappy” expressions.

“Miya? Weiya? Why are you two here?!”

Quickly turning around, Ailiya exclaimed.

To this question, the twins had no intention of answering. Instead, they continued to glare at Ailiya (adorably), as if they had caught her “red-handed.”

“Bad sister! Hmph!”

“……”

After glaring at Ailiya for a while, Miya and Weiya, the two adorable little ones, toddled over to Bai Lianyue on their short legs and immediately threw themselves into “Mom’s” arms.

“Mm?”

Although a bit confused, Bai Lianyue instinctively hugged the two little ones, allowing the twins to nuzzle against her.

After replenishing some “Mom energy,” Miya pouted and slowly peeked out from Bai Lianyue’s embrace, looking at Ailiya with the eyes of a betrayed sibling.

“Sister is a traitor! Playing with Mom without us! Hmph~”

“……”

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Weiya tilted her head and softly chimed in.

Sensing the disdain in her sisters’ tone, Ailiya’s eyebrows twitched. Facing her sisters’ accusations, Ailiya pointed at Bai Lianyue with a look of frustration:

“What are you talking about?! How could I possibly be playing with this person?! I was discussing something important with her!”

“Huh?”

Hearing this, Miya and Weiya exchanged glances, then looked at Ailiya with strange expressions.

“How can you call Mom ‘this person’?”

“Ailiya sister… that’s not polite.”

“No, that’s not…” Ailiya covered her forehead, momentarily at a loss for how to explain.

Watching this scene, Bai Lianyue, who had been silent for a while, raised an eyebrow with a playful expression.

As if thinking of something, the Terran Malevolence subtly revealed a mischievous smile.

The next moment,

As if to side with the twins, Bai Lianyue first hugged the two little ones, then pretended to be displeased as she looked at little Ailiya:

“That’s right, what do you mean by ‘this person’? Ailiya, that’s very rude, you know?”

“Huh?”

“In front of your sisters, you should set a good example as the older sister. I’ll give you one more chance. Come on~ what should you call me~”

“Uh, this…”

Faced with this question, little Ailiya was stunned.

At this moment, the clever little one had already guessed Bai Lianyue’s intentions. Instinctively, Ailiya wanted to scold the Terran Malevolence for “pushing her luck,” but… upon seeing the confusion in her sisters’ eyes, the girl reluctantly swallowed her words.

Enmmm……

“What’s wrong, little Ailiya? What should you call me?”

Staring at Bai Lianyue’s smug smile, Ailiya bit her lip in frustration.

Finally,

Taking a deep breath, Ailiya glanced to the side, her face red, and reluctantly spoke:

“Mo… Mom…”

“Aww, good girl~”