Volume 1, Chapter 69 – The Crying Little Girl

Translator Note

So quick… Guess I’ll have to pick up the pace as well. 2 chapters unlocked

Originally, Li Yu had been staying in the small wooden cabin in the eastern part of the forest, directing the nearby Abyssal Demons to decorate the cabin while using the feathers her mother had sent back to start making a large bed…

Oh, and of course, she was also looking after the little girl her mother had sent back, the one sleeping inside the crimson energy cocoon.

As the rare well-behaved and steady type among her mother’s daughters, Li Yu had always been extremely serious and meticulous when handling the tasks her mother assigned. After the pink-haired girl was delivered to the cabin, Li Yu had skillfully wiped away the impurities on the energy cocoon and placed it into the icy spring…

But while Li Yu was busy in the cabin, the release of Li Mo’s power made the little girl’s brow furrow as she looked toward the southern part of the Deepwinter Forest in shock.

Out of concern, Li Yu had to set aside her work. Spreading the wings behind her back, she suddenly charged toward the outskirts of the forest surrounded by a hurricane, moving so fast that her two small pets didn’t even have time to keep up.

Upon arriving at the outskirts, Li Yu quickly noticed her silly sister currently in a fierce battle with Bai Yanluo. Although she really wanted to help beat up that Heavenly Apostle, Li Yu ultimately suppressed her inner impulse. After all, Li Mo was currently in her unleashed state, which meant she certainly had their mother’s permission.

‘If I’m not mistaken, Mother has started another experiment, perhaps a one-on-one combat trial?’

If that was the case, it would be truly inappropriate for her to interfere.

Thus, Li Yu could only sit on the branches of a giant tree in the distance, silently watching the battle between Li Mo and Bai Yanluo, as well as the situation inside Fort Garros.

Until now…

When she saw Bai Yanluo charging up to launch an attack at her mother, Li Yu couldn’t help but tremble as she felt the power within the black longsword, a power that even she found lingeringly terrifying…

Even though she guessed this was likely part of her mother’s experiment, this time, Li Yu couldn’t hold back…

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In a flash!

Specializing in speed, Li Yu transformed into a streak of emerald light, booming as she charged into Fort Garros and soared above Bai Yanluo!

?!!

“Li-Li Yu?!”

Seeing this, Yumo couldn’t help but let out a cry of surprise, hurriedly trying to transmit her voice to stop the girl’s actions!

Unfortunately, before the words could even leave her mouth, the furious Li Yu slammed a kick toward Bai Yanluo!

“You aren’t allowed to hurt my mother!!”

The acceleration from the high-altitude dive, combined with the dense Shadow Essence coating her legs and her powerful physical fitness as a demon king tier, meant Li Yu’s speed had undoubtedly reached the pinnacle! Bai Yanluo, who had focused all her attention on Yumo, didn’t notice this massive threat coming at her at all.

While her mind was still picturing the scene of defeating the black-haired girl, Li Yu’s attack was already upon her.

“BOOM!!”

Accompanied by an earth-shattering boom, the emerald-colored Shadow Essence violently shattered the majestic sword energy surrounding Bai Yanluo. Under Yumo’s complex gaze, Li Yu’s small foot kicked the back of Bai Yanluo’s head.

Bai Yanluo: ‘Eh??’

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In the next instant, having suffered a heavy blow to the back of her head while unprepared, Bai Yanluo’s eyes rolled back as her consciousness left her body. With a “thud”, she crashed onto the scorched earth! Her entire head was even stepped on by Li Yu, embedding it into the ground for some negative-distance contact…

As Bai Yanluo became unable to rise, the vast power that had been gathered on the black sword immediately collapsed, turning into white light particles that dissipated into the air.

Yumo: …

Looking at the scene before her, Yumo stood frozen in place for a moment. She lowered her head in confusion to look at her chest, then at the black longsword on the ground, and finally at Bai Yanluo, who was planted in the distance like a radish…

Forget seeing if the opponent could break one of her “bricks”, this experiment hadn’t succeeded at all!!

‘I spent all that time acting like a villain, so why is this the ending!!’

A feeling of disappointment spread rapidly. Yumo pouted unhappily and looked aggressively at the little troublemaker who had appeared out of nowhere, prepared to give this disobedient daughter a good scolding!

?!!

Wait?!

However, before Yumo could open her mouth to scold her, the grey-haired girl jumped straight into Yumo’s arms, tightly hugging Yumo’s slender waist and burying her head in Yumo’s chest.

Before Yumo could react to the situation, the grey-haired girl’s words, filled with worry and anxiety, suddenly reached her ears.

“Wuwuwu!! Mama, you’re being too reckless! That white-haired woman isn’t an ordinary Hero! She’s a Heavenly Apostle!! What if you really got hurt!! I don’t want to see Mama hurt! Wuwuwu, don’t joke around with your own body, wuwuwu…”

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“You clearly promised before, you promised not to, not to take risks, wuwu.”

“Why, why were you so reckless this time? If something happens to Mama, what will happen to me and Sister? Mama is a meanie, a big meanie, wuwuwuu..”

“In the future, you can’t, you can’t do this anymore.”

“Li-Li Yu,”

Looking at the little girl holding her and weeping piteously, Yumo once again stood frozen in place.

The piercing cries instantly extinguished the spark of anger in Yumo’s mind. The scolding she had intended to spit out was forced back down her throat. The child was already crying so sadly; how could she have the heart to scold her? Furthermore, the girl had done this to protect her…

After gaining a basic understanding of her own physical stats, Yumo knew very well that Bai Yanluo’s full-strength strike couldn’t possibly kill her. She just wanted to see exactly how much damage it could do to her.

However, she knew that, but it didn’t mean Li Yu and the others knew. In their eyes, Bai Yanluo’s attack was undoubtedly a lethal threat. It seemed only natural that they would be anxious seeing their mother about to be hit by such a powerful attack.

Sigh, it seemed that in the future, besides the matters she was forbidden from revealing, she would have to properly explain other things to these children.

Thinking of this, Yumo slowly came back to her senses. A look of relief appeared on her face, and the displeasure in her crimson eyes completely vanished. Then, Yumo slowly reached out to rub Li Yu’s small head and said in a guilty tone, “I’m sorry. In the future, I won’t be so reckless. Yu’er, don’t cry…”

“Really, you really won’t be reckless anymore?”

“Really. I won’t just take attacks that are actually threatening,” Yumo said, her conscience stinging slightly.

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“O-Okay then.”

Hearing Yumo’s words and feeling the warmth of her mother’s palm, Li Yu gradually stopped crying and slowly released her tight grip on Yumo’s waist. Then, Li Yu looked up at Yumo somewhat bashfully. “Sorry, Mother. I got your clothes wet with my crying, and there’s also the mud.”

“Ah, this?”

Looking down at the large damp patch on her chest and the mud that had splashed onto her when Bai Yanluo face-planted earlier, Yumo shook her head nonchalantly. “It’s fine. I just need to change my clothes. As for the mud? It’ll be fine once it’s washed off.”

“Then, can I wash with Mother?”

“T-Together?”

“Mhm.” Li Yu nodded.

Meeting her daughter’s expectant gaze, Yumo, who always spoiled her children, couldn’t bring herself to refuse under these circumstances. She could only smile faintly and nod slightly under Li Yu’s happy gaze. “Fine, as long as you like.”

“Mhm, mhm! Mother is the best!”

Li Yu couldn’t help but show a sweet smile.

However, while Li Yu smiled with satisfaction, the girl couldn’t help but notice the silver figure lying on the ruins not far away. Suddenly, Li Yu’s emerald eyes narrowed slightly, and her hands couldn’t help but clench her skirt. A flicker of killing intent surfaced imperceptibly in Li Yu’s eyes.

But Li Yu quickly suppressed that killing intent and put on an act, looking at Yumo with innocent eyes as she asked ‘curiously’, “Mother, who is that girl?”