CHAPTER 292: CHAPTER 283 A’YE CLASHES WITH WANG_1

"How do they absorb luck, and how did Jin Yang break the curse?" Si Yan asked again.

"Jin Yao must have made a deal with the Black Priest. When Jin Yao gets close to your four brothers and makes skin contact, she can absorb their luck and give it to the Black Priest. She must have an object with a function similar to your Luck-Transfer Bead. The Black Priest’s power is limited, after all. If an individual realizes something is wrong and tries to break free on their own, there is hope for escape. First, Jin Yang noticed something was amiss. Secondly, because he was too close to Jin Yao, his luck was almost completely drained and had little effect remaining, so Jin Yao’s constraints on him were also weaker."

The gecko coughed lightly twice. "In other words, your foolish fourth brother, Jin Yang, is a real poor sap."

Si Yan couldn’t help but laugh. "He’s not the only poor sap; there’s a whole nest of them."

"Grandson, what do you plan to do?"

Si Yan curved her lips into a smile. "Seeing my enemies unhappy makes me happy. I plan to take back what that earthworm took from me first."

「Dawn was breaking.」

Dongchi came out yawning to relieve himself.

Just as he stepped out of the tavern, preparing to find a spot and then cover it up, he saw a huge, golden, worm-like creature hanging from the big tree by the door.

After Dongchi finished, he ran back.

"Hey," he poked at the Golden Dragon. "What are you still doing here?"

The Golden Dragon, bruised and with a swollen face, looked up at Dongchi pitifully, closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them wide, immediately perking up.

He instantly transformed into his human form, holding a stone bowl. Not a drop of water had spilled from it, though some had evaporated, making the amount seem much less.

"Dongchi!" the Golden Fool blurted out. "The water in this bowl hasn’t spilled! I mean, it’s less, but I didn’t spill it. I don’t understand how it became less. This..."

Dongchi looked at the fool, shook his head helplessly, and asked again, "I said, why are you still here?"

"Why am I here? Oh," the Golden Fool said. "After things were dealt with last night, your fifth uncle said he was coming back. I didn’t want to go there, so I followed him here."

"But your fifth uncle wouldn’t let me into the tavern; he told me to find a tree to sleep in."

"So I slept here."

The battered Golden Fool sat down cross-legged and smiled. "You’re up so early."

Dongchi showed a youthful, energetic smile. "I get up early to prepare food for Mother and my younger brothers and sisters."

The Golden Fool was taken aback. "You’re amazing, working at five years old."

Dongchi said proudly, "None of the brothers in our family are useless. If I wake up late, the chores will have already been finished by my other brothers."

Saying this, Dongchi’s face lit up with a smile full of confidence, happiness, and joy.

A soft sound came from behind him. Dongchi immediately said, "I can’t talk anymore. Xi Qing seems to be awake!"

"Hey!" the Golden Fool called out as Dongchi returned to the tavern. Watching him go, the Golden Fool couldn’t help but think, I want to... prepare food for you guys too.

「The next morning.」

Si Yan got up to wash and freshen up.

A’ye brought clean water. She Wang reached out to take it, but A’ye sidestepped him and brought the water into the room.

Wang narrowed his eyes.

A’ye smiled. "My lord, the water is here."

Si Yan acknowledged, "Good."

Si Yan tidied herself up and went downstairs.

A’ye followed closely behind Si Yan. "My lord, I used the flour and eggs the children mentioned to make pancakes. I also went up the mountain, caught a wild sheep-beast, and milked it. I’ll bring them to you now."

A’ye hurried off to get the food. Wang stared at A’ye’s retreating back, an icy aura emanating from him.

Si Yan held She Wang’s hand and smiled. "Just treat him like Hu Hui, She Ying, or She Chuan. He’s just another Beastman. Don’t be angry."

Wang held her hand and nodded.

Si Yan said, "Speaking of which, I haven’t seen Hu Hui for quite a while. Why hasn’t he come back yet?"

She Wang said, "There’s no need to bother about him."

Si Yan’s mouth twitched. ...

With such a master, Hu Hui’s situation seems rather pitiable.

A’ye brought the egg pancakes and sheep’s milk to Si Yan. She Wang was about to take a pancake when A’ye slapped his hand away.

"This is for the Wise Lady, not for you."

Wang was clearly not pleased.

The four children ran over and sat down. A’ye immediately took out four more portions of food and gave one to each of them: Dongchi, Nan Mo, Xi Qing, and Bei Ji.

Wang was speechless. ...

Si Yan felt something was amiss. She said, "A’ye, while you’re here with me, don’t show favoritism. Treat She Wang the same way you treat me."

"How can it be the same?" A’ye retorted. "You’re pregnant and need nourishment. The children are young and growing; they need nourishment too. As for him, a grown Beastman can just go hunting and eat raw meat."

An icy aura radiated from the Snake Beastman.

But A’ye, seemingly unfazed, simply tidied up and turned to leave.

Si Yan stared after A’ye, lost in thought.

The Snake Beastman turned his head and asked her in a low voice, "Are you suspicious of something?"

Si Yan came to her senses. She smiled and asked him, "Aren’t you angry with me for asking you to suppress your temper?"

The Snake Beastman leaned in, his eyes full of trust and a hint of a smile. "I know you must have your reasons."

Si Yan took Wang’s hand. "I feel like he resembles someone," she said. "I’m not sure. But..."

She paused, hesitating internally for a moment.

"I can’t bear to see you wronged either. If he provokes you again, I’ll deal with him for you."

Si Yan divided her pancake and sheep’s milk in half and gave it to She Wang. "I can’t eat this much. You have this. Later, you still need to accompany me to the competition venue."

「After breakfast.」

The tavern was bustling with noise.

Then, Si Yan heard the familiar sound of light footsteps.

"Si Yan!!!" A beautiful, bicolored Jin Li mermaid suddenly pounced towards her. The Snake Beastman extended his hand and pressed down firmly on the mermaid’s head.

The mermaid struggled for a few moments, then gave up and slumped to the floor. With a mix of anger and petulance, she said, "My Lord, you’re so mean! You’re truly awful!!"

Si Yan couldn’t help but chuckle. "Little Jin Li, you’re here."

The mermaid, Little Jin Li, quickly scrambled up, her eyes shining as she looked at Si Yan. "Si Yan, you’ve become even prettier!"

She trotted over, excitedly circled Si Yan a few times, her face flushed. She then fluttered up, intending to embrace Si Yan, but was blocked by She Wang.

Little Jin Li gave She Wang a furious glare, then once again gazed at Si Yan, mesmerized. "Si Yan, how do you do it? After getting pregnant, your skin has become even more delicate, and your chest..."

Little Jin Li continued, still fluttering, "...is even bigger! Damn it!"

She made a suggestive gesture. Si Yan’s face turned red, and She Wang flicked Little Jin Li away.

Si Yan was speechless. ...

"Madam," Yin Xiu approached with a smile on his face.

Si Yan smiled happily. "Shaman Xiu, you’ve arrived too!"

She inquired, "Have you all been to the Delusional Domain? Are you settled in well?"

"Thanks to your blessing, Madam, the Silver Wolf Tribe is entirely settled," Yin Xiu nodded.

"Are you satisfied with the Delusional Domain?"

"The place is excellent. Everyone is very satisfied," he replied.

Si Yan smiled. "I’m glad to hear that."

Yin Hong stood by Yin Xiu’s side; his mother had arrived, and he was happier than anyone else.