Volume 3, Chapter 55 – Youlan

While Xue Tian’ao was enthusiastically purchasing materials and crafting medicines, a deafening roar suddenly echoed through the clouds atop a mountain in the Mordor Kingdom, thousands of miles away!

“Boom~”

Accompanying the roar was an unparalleled, terrifying pressure of Shadow Essence descending upon the earth. The ground trembled, the sky began to crack, and the dense dark clouds that had gathered over the mountaintop instantly vanished under the howl of a violent black light…

Even the entire mountain was, in an instant, eroded by a strange black liquid, directly shaving off more than half of it. Terrifying dark Shadow Essence began to wreak havoc within this area.

Fortunately, sturdy protective barriers surrounded the vicinity, preventing the Shadow Essence from leaking out. Otherwise, the Mordor Kingdom would have been swallowed by fear in minutes, and countless powerful beings across the continent would have turned their attention to this obscure little kingdom.

Because here, a terrifying existence of the demon king tier had appeared. However, if any other human experts were present, they would likely be astonished to discover that the culprit behind the rampant Shadow Essence in this area was not some monstrous, ferocious creature but a delicate, pink-haired girl who looked utterly adorable~

“Hehehe! I did it! I did it! I finally did it! I finally learned how to control my body’s Elementalization~”

On the flattened mountaintop, a pink-haired girl wearing a white dress, with cuteness written all over her face, excitedly waved her hands and began hopping up and down on the spot, seemingly celebrating her success.

This girl was none other than Yuan’er, the little one who had recently become a demon king tier existence.

After several days of arduous special training, Yuan’er had finally gained some control over a portion of her power. She could now partially transform her body into black light and had a general understanding of how to control Shadow Essence. Compared to her older siblings who had fully mastered their powers, Yuan’er had only learned the basics. But compared to a few days ago, her progress was remarkably fast.

Recalling the suffocating scene from a few days ago when a simple raise of her hand had knocked her unconscious, Yuan’er felt a surge of immense pride. Of course, there was even more joy. After all, in Yuan’er’s view, as long as she could fully control the violent power within her and restrain the savage nature of the Abyssal Demon, she would one day be able to return to her grandparents’ side, and her grandparents would be willing to accept her again.

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‘I must keep working hard!’

Little Yuan’er, clenching her fists, began cheering herself on in her heart.

However, the little girl’s current excitement was still hard to contain. After cheering, leaping, and hopping around for a while, Yuan’er turned to gaze at another mountain peak in the distance. Like most children, she couldn’t wait to share her recent achievement with her ‘teacher’.

“Sister Youlan! I did it! I really did it!!”

The pink-haired girl excitedly waved toward the distance.

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Meanwhile, on another mountain peak in the distance, at the core support point of the barrier, a beautiful woman around twenty years old sat quietly on a large rock, looking in Yuan’er’s direction.

The woman, with a lovely figure, possessed enviably beautiful, honey-colored, slightly curly long hair. Her fair, delicate face showed no expression whatsoever. Her slender willow-like eyebrows were painted a deep purple, and beneath dark eyeshadow, her long eyelashes veiled icy blue eyes that shimmered with a cold light, yet concealed a hidden sorrow, deeply masked by her aloofness.

Her tall, narrow nose bridge carried an air of elegance mixed with indifference. She bit her lips, which were almost devoid of color, and her snow-like face showed a hint of paleness.

The woman’s face was filled with exhaustion and a morbidly poetic beauty, as if indifferent to everything in the world. Yet, at this moment, this woman rarely revealed a faint, gratified smile, seemingly genuinely happy for Yuan’er’s achievement. Seeing Yuan’er waving at her, the honey-haired woman slowly raised her hand and waved back at the excited little one in the distance.

Her icy blue, beautiful eyes unconsciously narrowed slightly, a feeling of profound emotion welling up inside.

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‘This little girl learns quite fast…’

On the other side, seeing the honey-haired woman wave back, Yuan’er understood that her practice session was over for now. Immediately, she mobilized the dark Shadow Essence around her, transforming into a black meteor with a ‘whoosh,’ instantly streaking across the sky, passing over the forest, and charging toward the mountain peak where the honey-haired woman was.

As the black light dissipated, Yuan’er, her face beaming with joy, hopped over to the honey-haired woman and, without a word, affectionately wrapped her arms around the other’s arm.

“Sister Youlan, I did it! I can use Elementalization smoothly now, hehehe~”

The little girl looked up at the older sister before her, seeking praise.

For this beautiful older sister who had taken care of her for so long, given her food, and taught her to control her power, Yuan’er had long since shed her initial wariness. She even felt a sense of security staying by her side, and being with her helped her forget the unpleasant memories of Windward City… This Sister Youlan, aside from sometimes seeming a bit extreme and scary, was truly good in every other way.

In short, Yuan’er really liked this older sister before her.

That’s why, the moment she succeeded in her practice, she rushed to Youlan, acting coquettishly and seeking affection~

The woman named Youlan cooperatively raised her hand, gently rubbing Yuan’er’s little head, and said in a soft, serene voice, “You did well. Keep up the effort next time.”

“Mhm, mhm!”

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Enjoying the woman’s affectionate touch, Yuan’er nodded happily.

In front of Youlan, Yuan’er was no longer a willful young lady but had become a lively, cheerful little girl. This liveliness also made the somewhat ‘lifeless’ Youlan quite fond of her.

“Oh, right, Sister Youlan!”

“Hmm?”

“Didn’t you say before that if I mastered the basics of Elementalization within three days, you’d take me to soak in the hot springs?”

“Mhm, I remember. I’ll take you now.”

“Mhm, mhm! Sister Youlanis so good… Oh, right, Sister, can you soak with me? Such a big pool, soaking alone~ feels a bit lonely~”

“…Alright…”

After a moment of silence, Youlan nodded slightly, agreeing to Yuan’er’s request.

Hearing this, an incredibly bright smile instantly spread across Yuan’er’s face, and without another word, she snuggled into the other’s chest. It must be said, Youlan’s ‘assets’ were quite substantial, making the snuggling extremely comfortable for Yuan’er~

“Then, let’s go now, Sister Youlan!”

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“Alright.”

Youlan nodded again.

However, at that moment, the communication magic stone beside Youlan which was reserved for emergencies, suddenly emitted a faint blue light. Clearly, someone urgently wanted to communicate with Youlan. This made Youlan frown unconsciously.

A rough, anxious voice came from within the magic stone:

“Tower Master! We’ve received confirmed news! Xue Tian’ao plans to begin the trial of Marquis Xiumu and his wife immediately after the Coronation Ceremony concludes. Judging from the public sentiment, the probability of the Marquis and his wife receiving a death sentence is very high…”

Hearing this sudden report, Youlan fell silent. And the little girl in her arms, Yuan’er, began to tremble all over.

After a dazed moment, Yuan’er lifted her head from Youlan’s embrace, looking somewhat incredulously at the glowing communication magic stone. Her heterochromatic red and blue eyes were filled with shock and worry. The dark Shadow Essence around her, which had finally stabilized, began to show signs of losing control again.

Yuan’er looked at the honey-haired woman before her with pleading eyes:

“Sister Youlan, what on earth is going on? Why were Grandpa and Grandma captured and taken to the Sky Dome?! What’s this trial about?! Will Grandpa and Grandma be in danger?!”

Youlan:…