Chapter 143: Chapter 129: The little kitten is going to be eaten by the trashy traveler, hehehe~_1 Chapter 143: Chapter 129: The little kitten is going to be eaten by the trashy traveler, hehehe~_1 [After Cat Cat’s self-introduction, the young lord lying on the bed lifted his eyes. His sky-blue eyes seemed to be filled with endless starlight, reflecting the speckled stars on the Divine Tree.]

[Traveler, you feel as if you are facing a surging sea.]

[But this time, there was no assault on your will.]

[The child spoke in a calm and indifferent tone, slowly saying, “They… can’t come back anymore.”]

[Traveler, you feel the girl beside you shudder.]

[Then, Cat Cat firmly retorted, “They can come back!”]

[Hill looked at the girl and smiled, “Who doesn’t wish for their return one day? Not just you, I too am always longing for my father’s return.”]

[“So, this is also the reason why I didn’t make a move against you after recognizing you. I don’t want that tiny hope to be extinguished.”]

[Wei’er said, “Then can you help us…”]

[Hill raised his hand, interrupting the girl’s words, “That night, I didn’t witness what happened. All I know is that the next day, my father was declared missing, and a month later, I was crowned as the next City Owner.”]

[“Lord Stepfather then said Aunt Liya ambushed my father, attempting to steal the Truth of Divine Tree. But then, something happened to the Divine Tree again, and it reabsorbed the True Canon. The Divine Tree’s backlash engulfed most of those present into its interior, including a whole elite guard squad of the Winter Legion.”]

[“Now I control the Divine Tree, but I have not felt any of their strength or Yuan Su fluctuations within it. Even if they were alive at first, three years have passed—who could survive that long?”]

[“That’s why I say they can’t come back.”]

Luo Xi: “.”

Again, the True Canon.

He could basically infer that one of the reasons why Liya initially came to this city three years ago might be for this True Canon.

[Traveler, you ask, “Can you bring out the True Canon now?”]

[Hill’s eyes suddenly sharpened, “What do you want to do? I almost forgot about you—what exactly are you?”]

[Traveler, you hastily said, “I have no designs on it, just want to have a look. Maybe I can find some clues. As for who I am…”]

[Suddenly, Cat Cat said, “He’s just a perverted loli-con, don’t mind him.”]

Luo Xi: “…”

[Note: Cat Cat has already mastered the use of this term, I’m quite relieved~]

Damn text, what do you have to be relieved about— it’s not like you taught it!

The cursed Chu Tian, he had to mark down another tally for that guy in his mental notepad.

Suddenly feeling a chill while lying in the hospital bed in real life, Chu Tian shivered.

[Hill asked with some curiosity, “I know what pervert means, but what is a loli-con?”]

[Cat Cat glanced at you and said, “It’s roughly a male who likes young girls…”]

[“Oh.” Hill nodded, “So it refers to men who like girls like you?”]

[Wei’er was taken aback]

[She didn’t know why the conversation could even turn back to her.]

[The beautiful snow-white lashes of the girl fluttered, her pretty face blushing as she stuttered an incoherent defense, “I… I’m almost of age! So, this has nothing to do with me, I’m not some little girl…”]

[Hill asked again with curiosity, “If you’re about to be of age, then why do you still call him a loli-con?”]

Luo Xi: “…”

Is this little City Owner a curious baby?

No, how did the direction of their conversation suddenly change?

Pull it back for me!

[“My sister was almost tricked by him into…”]

[“You have a sister? And she was by him…”]

[Traveler, you really can’t tolerate your reputation being discussed in such a weird direction anymore, and you interrupt their conversation.]

[“Let’s continue talking about the incident that happened three years ago.”]

[Wei’er came back to her senses and also said, “Let’s not talk about this for now.”]

[After speaking, Cat Cat glared at you, the remaining blush on her cheeks revealing the unease in the girl’s heart.]

[Note: Trash Traveler, the tsundere Cat Cat seems to have finally realized she too qualifies as a Little Lolita. Being a cat-eared Little Lolita, it’s destined for you to devour her, hehehe~]

Luo Xi: “..”

Now, he was seriously doubting whether there was a real loli-con hiding behind this damn text.

[“Fine, we’ll chat about it later.”]

[Hill shook his head in disappointment, “Although I can now wield the Divine Tree Power and the True Canon, I cannot summon the True Canon itself. Lord Stepfather says this is due to my lack of strength, insufficient to withstand the consumption required to use the True Canon.”]

Luo Xi’s mind stirred.

[Traveler, you ask, “Was it possible before? I mean, when your father was still here.”]

[Hill said, “Of course it was possible when my father was here. I have even seen my father summon that book seemingly carved with countless mysteries, levitating it on his fingertips before me.”]

[Wei’er thought of something and asked, “Is it possible that your stepfather lied to you, and the reason the Truth of Divine Tree can’t be used isn’t because of your insufficient strength?!”]

[Hill was silent for a moment, then nodded, “It is possible. Actually, I feel the reason the True Canon doesn’t obey me is mainly that there seems to be an unknown seal placed upon it.”]

That’s it!

[Traveler, you and Wei’er exchanged glances.]

[Could this unknown seal possibly be the work of Liya?]

[Why did Liya, who once had the chance to steal the True Canon, instead seal it away?]

[Wei’er’s lips moved hesitantly as she said, “Could my mother still be inside the Winter Divine Tree? Then, how can we rescue her?”]

[Hill’s brow twitched, as if he wanted to say something]

[Traveler, you glanced at him and said, “Didn’t you mention you wanted to believe in that slim hope? Then why not try making an effort? Over these years, have you really not even attempted once? Especially since you wield the Divine Tree Power.”]

[Hill shook his head: “The Lord, my adoptive father, told me to use the Divine Tree Power only to protect myself and he would handle the rest.”]

[“The Lord… yet again, this adoptive father Lord.”]

[Traveler, you curiously asked, “Who exactly is this adoptive father Lord to you? Was he very close to your father? Is that why you obey him without question?”]

[“My adoptive father Lord is… Hey, that’s strange, when did he become my adoptive father… Oh, that’s right, he was appointed by my father as the first regent, that’s why he became my adoptive father, handling various affairs within the city for me.”]

[Hill covered his head, his gaze becoming confused, mumbling something incomprehensible.]

[Traveler, you sensed that something was amiss.]

[That so-called adoptive father Lord, there was definitely something wrong with him; he might have done something to this young City Owner.]

[However, being the current wielder of the Winter Divine Tree, would it be that easy to manipulate or influence him?]

Wait a minute!

In the end, does this child truly control the power of the Winter Divine Tree?

[Cat Cat too looked at the young City Owner with surprise and tugged at your sleeve: “What’s wrong with him?”]

[Traveler, you shook your head, indicating you were not sure.]

[“The adoptive father Lord has always meant well for me, yes, he’s done it for my own good.”]

[Hill’s gaze finally cleared, and he looked around at you all, his eyes once again clouded with confusion.]

[“Who are you… Why are you in my room?”]

Luo Xi: “!”

The young City Owner wouldn’t happen to have amnesia, would he?

[Traveler, the floor beneath your feet began to ripple, a sign that Cat Cat was using her power.]

[As you prepared to escape at any moment, the young child pulled out a notebook from beside him, opened it to glance at it, then closed it again.]

[“Oh, it turns out you’re here to play with me. Where did we leave off playing? Shall we continue?”]

[Ding! Your Shock Value +10]

[He really does have amnesia?!]

[Seeing your astonished expressions, Hill scratched his head apologetically: “Recently, my memory is getting worse. I always forget what happened within the last half-hour. The adoptive father Lord says it’s due to the influence of the Divine Tree Power, that I’ll overcome it when I’m older, so I’m sorry.”]

[Traveler, something seemed very off to you.]

[The timing of these memory lapses was too coincidental.]

[Why did they occur precisely when you were discussing Hill’s adoptive father?]

[Traveler, even though you were uneasy, since Hill’s attitude toward you hadn’t changed, the conversation could continue.]

[Wei’er reintroduced herself.]

[Hill also showed a warm attitude and didn’t change his emotions abruptly upon hearing that Wei’er was Liya’s daughter.]

[Traveler, after some conversation, you tried to lead the child to recall something about his adoptive father…]

[As expected, a similar instance of memory lapse occurred again.]

[After coming to, Hill once more asked you in bewilderment,]

[“Who are you?”]

[Wei’er looked at the child’s eyes, her own eyes showing a trace of pity.]

[Indeed, that so-called adoptive father Lord had done something to the young City Owner.]

[Traveler, you sighed softly. While Wei’er and Aina were sisters, and although their mother had disappeared, they at least had each other for support. But this child had lost his only kin even earlier and was under the control of the so-called adoptive father.]

[It indeed stirred sympathy.]

[Wei’er softly said, “We’re looking for clues and traces left by your father, and my mother Liya, from the past. You’ve already agreed to help us.”]

[“Ah, is that so?”]

[Hill paused, took a look at his notebook, then looked up at Wei’er, his expression changing: “You are Aunt Liya’s daughter, I understand now. What do you need my help with? Though I must tell you, they have probably already…. “]

[The child was as agreeable as before.]

[Traveler, you turned to Cat Cat and said, “The staff.”]

[There was no need to ask about the other matters again.]

[Wei’er promptly asked, “Did my mother… did Liya ever research some kind of device that could automatically create weapons?”]

[Hill thought for a moment and nodded: “Yes, you’re talking about the device that spits out staffs when you put materials into it, right? Although they’re of inferior quality, the profit is quite considerable since no craftsman is involved. It’s placed on the third floor of the Mansion of the City Lord, right next to Aunt Liya’s personal workshop that she used to use.”]

[Cat Cat’s eyes widened: “Mom had her own personal workshop?!”]

[Hill nodded: “Yes, Aunt Liya was a specially appointed Skill Master. My father treated her so well, isn’t it normal for her to have a personal workshop for her studies?”]

[Traveler, you asked, “Can you take us to see it?”]

[“But, Aunt Liya’s workshop is sealed with a certain enchantment. I can’t unlock it even…”]

[Hill looked at Wei’er, realizing something: “Can you unlock it?”]