You've Grown, Blockhead!

Fu Hua took the tea from the paper cup, smelled the aroma, and turned to look at the drifting clouds outside the window.

The seats are spacious and comfortable first-class seats.

I have a comfortable travel pillow, noise-canceling headphones, an eye mask, and other items to ensure a good night's sleep.

Everything was fine, but Fu Hua was a little confused.

Originally, she had acted out of a sense of responsibility as an elder, intending to carefully arrange everything for Anqi's trip so that she could have a comfortable experience. However, things unknowingly spiraled out of her control.

"Master, Master, I've already chosen the flight. The car is over there. Let's go."

"Huh? When did you book it? Okay, okay."

"Master, Master, look over there! This angle of sunrise has appeared in travel guides!"

"Ah? Oh! It really is beautiful, really..."

"Master, Master, I've ordered food. Let's go eat. Come this way."

"Oh..."

"Master, Master, let's choose this pastry as a souvenir. Senior Ji Lin will definitely like it."

"Oh..."

"Master, Master, I've checked in all my luggage. Please board this way!"

"Oh..."

And so, Fu Hua was led onto the plane.

The roles of adults and children seem to have been reversed from the very beginning.

Fu Hua took a sip of tea, turned his head, and saw Anqi intently flipping through the magazine. He couldn't help but swallow.

That's terrifying!

It's just like the monsters in Far East legends who keep men by their side forever by fulfilling all their needs!

Anqi has a terrifying ability to turn those around her into useless people without them even realizing it! What's even more terrifying is that she seems completely unaware of it and does it effortlessly!

"Himeko, I hope you'll be alright when we get back..."

Kiana is alright, since Raiden Mei is taking care of her, and her basic needs are met.

However, Fu Hua, who had the deepest contact with Anqi and was most influenced by Anqi's abilities, Himeko someone she doesn't dare to think about.

"Master, what are you saying?"

"No, it's just... um, I'm thinking about my upcoming schedule."

"Don't worry, Master. The plane will land at night, and I've already prepared a place to stay and dinner. After a good night's sleep, I've prepared a Hummer, and we'll drive straight to the foot of Great Void Mountain... Oh, right, I haven't thought this through. Master, do you have any other plans to visit? I can change the plans now."

Anqi blinked her bright purple eyes, her obedient and adorable appearance melting everyone's hearts.

Fu Hua's lips twitched.

"No need, just do it your way. You did a great job."

It's almost unsettlingly good!

Fu Hua wanted to praise him, but something just felt off.

How did this personality, which seems ready to completely overwhelm those around it with its abilities, come about?

It must be because they have experienced a heart-wrenching loss that they now want to protect the people they care about as much as possible, which is why they have such a morbid desire to take care of them.

Because she had been thinking about the suffering Anqi had endured for the past two days, Fu Hua unconsciously began to imagine things in that direction, and the logic seemed to hold true; she felt that this was the truth. She even began to conjure up some vivid images in her mind:

The little girl, orphaned and suffering, endured bullying in darkness, pain, and despair, crying and trembling, finding no one to rely on. Then, finally, someone reached out and gave her warmth again. Isn't it only natural that Anqi, in this situation, would so desperately and wholeheartedly try to preserve this warmth?

Ironically, the warmth that Anqi desperately wanted to protect included those responsible for the disaster in Changkong City.

How could the simple, weak, innocent, and pitiful Anqi possibly bear such a thing?

Fu Hua's gaze gradually changed, filled with boundless tenderness and affection.

"Master, what's wrong? Your expression is strange, and your gaze seems... strange too?"

Anqi suddenly trembled uncontrollably and weakly shrank her neck.

Although she didn't know what Fu Hua was thinking, Anqi sensed that the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Fu Hua shook her head and gently stroked Anqi's head, as if touching a precious and fragile rare treasure, and said:

"Thank you for all your hard work, Anqi."

"Ah?"

"Master will protect you, so no matter what happens, don't be afraid, okay?"

"Master?"

Anqi looked at Fu Hua with a blank expression.

After a moment, although she still didn't understand why, since Fu Hua had expressed his opinion, Anqi could only hug him with gratitude.

"Yes, thank you, Master!"

Anqi tightened her grip on her hands. She could hear the seriousness in Fu Hua's voice, so she smiled happily.

Book of Cang Xuan has a good business sense.

Or perhaps she was exceptionally intelligent, able to quickly adapt to the rules of the new era and identify suitable business opportunities. Leveraging the unique position of Great Void Mountain, she navigated the complex relationships between powerful forces such as Anti-Entropy, World Serpent, and the Shenzhou government, using these connections to launch her business and rapidly expand, quickly developing a vast commercial empire.

That's the benefit of the information age; such a rate of growth is unimaginable in the feudal era.

However, she was also well aware of her disadvantages. First, Great Void Mountain practiced isolation, and there was no one available in the core. At the same time, the Immortal Crimson Heron she served was, to put it nicely, otherworldly and detached from the world, but to put it bluntly, a blockhead.

Whether considering the practical situation or the strategic direction, Great Void Mountain is not suitable for touching real power.

Therefore, the Book of Cang Xuan only built a commercial empire; it did nothing but make money and had no other means to do anything else.

"Yes, regarding the layout of Nanling City, let's proceed according to the plan submitted by General Manager Zhou. Everyone must pay attention: the scale of Great Void Mountain is already extraordinary. Now, more important than the speed of expansion is the construction of internal management mechanisms. I am not the kind of person who is blinded by greed and lacks foresight..."

"Xiaoxuan! Crimson Kite is going home!!"

With a loud bang, the wooden door collapsed, and Ji Lin's energetic voice echoed throughout the room.

Book of Cang Xuan's face was blank as his small hand reached for the end-of-call button on his phone.

"That's enough for today, I have other things to take care of."

After ending the communication, the Book of Cang Xuan floated up on a sphere with a black and white yin-yang pattern. It reached its small hand into its sleeve and pulled open an ancient scroll surrounded by golden light.

She reached into the scroll, as if connecting to another dimension, and pulled out a black sci-fi pistol.

"Xiaoxuan, wait a minute, I..."

"Bang!"

Ji Lin collapsed to the ground with a thud, the Xuanyuan Sword in his arms clattering to the ground. His legs twitched, and only one index finger stubbornly pointed forward.

"How many times have I told you not to disturb me during my meeting, you good-for-nothing!"

The Book of Cang Xuan landed on Ji Lin's head, and his chubby little legs stomped on it, finally calming his anger.

It's no wonder she's so agitated; it's mainly because Ji Lin and her sister A-Lin are too useless. They can't do anything in business except cause trouble, and they're a mess when it comes to housework. Book of Cang Xuan has to take care of everything for them.

They would occasionally damage the environment of Great Void Mountain, and they would always show up and cause trouble when she was in a meeting. Once or twice was fine, but it happened every day. Book of Cang Xuan felt that she had been gentle enough not to kick these two good-for-nothings out of the house.

"I thought taking care of that blockhead was difficult enough, but I never expected to have two brilliant and talented individuals like you. I must have had the worst luck ever!"

Book of Cang Xuan rolled his eyes.

Beside him, the golden Xuanyuan Sword trembled, A-Lin emerged with an ethereal aura, but with a fearful expression, he offered her a cell phone in a fawning manner.

Book of Cang Xuan and saw that it was indeed information about Fu Hua returning home, along with a screenshot of her flight.

"Oh, so the blockhead is homesick? That's really something. I thought she could have been wandering around for hundreds of years if we didn't call her! But so what if she's back? Why are you all making such a fuss? You're making a big deal out of nothing."

Book of Cang Xuan raised an eyebrow, continued to browse the information, and then his expression changed.

"What? Little Anqi came too? This is big news! Hey, stop lying there, get up quickly, let's tidy up the house first, then go down the mountain to pick her up! Oh, and bring me the gift I prepared earlier, and I need to give her a big red envelope too!"

Book of Cang Xuan kicked Ji Lin on the head, instantly igniting his enthusiasm.

It seems that the news of Fu Hua returning home is far less important than Anqi's arrival at the mountain gate.

"It's not easy. After all these years, our Great Void Mountain has a new talent. I heard he's a very likable kid. I hope he doesn't go astray with that blockhead. I'll have to give him a lot of pointers."

Book of Cang Xuan muttered to himself as he pulled out one bank card after another from the scroll, pondering which one's design and credit limit would be more suitable as New Year's money for Anqi.

Chapter 169 You've grown up, you blockhead!

When it comes to picking someone up from the airport, the little doll girl, whose real name is Book of Cang Xuan and nickname is Cang Xiaoxuan Xiao Xuan, has no experience.

At the same time, Cang Xiaoxuan never expected anything from these two tribal village girls at home, who were only worth praising for their pretty faces and muscles.

Even so, the reliable woman still accurately located the airport where Fu Hua and Anqi landed, set up her formation, and prepared everything, just waiting for the wanderers to return home.

"Crimson Kite!"

"Crimson Kite ~~"

"Crimson Kite... where is she?"

Ji Lin held up a welcome sign that read "Welcome Crimson Kite?" above and "Welcome Anqi?" below, and his excited swaying gradually turned into a weak murmur.

Beside him, A-Lin also gradually showed a confused expression.

About half an hour later, Ji Lin scratched his ear and asked, puzzled:

"Hey, Xiaoxuan, why haven't we seen anyone after waiting for so long?"

"Because of a very small mistake."

"What mistake?"

"The flight landed two hours ago."

Cang Xiaoxuan floated on the water and replied slowly.

Ji Lin and A-Lin turned their heads at the same time, staring blankly at the Book of Cang Xuan.

"Why didn't you say so sooner?" ×2

"Who do you think insisted on making a welcome sign before the trip, causing delays?"

"Click!"

The pistol was cocked, its small but dark muzzle pointed at Ji Lin's head. Cang Xiaoxuan revealed his merciless, dead fish eyes.

The two sisters simultaneously raised their hands in a formal French military salute.

Before the Book of Cang Xuan awakened, the hierarchy of Great Void Mountain was ambiguous, with Ji Lin, A-Lin, and Fu Hua not having any superiority over each other.

However, after the Book of Cang Xuan awakens, it is still hard to say who is at the bottom, but it is already quite clear who is at the top.

Seeing their frightened expressions, Cang Xiaoxuan's less-than-pleasant mood eased somewhat.

"Let's go, they've booked a hotel, it's not far from here."

Cang Xiaoxuan ended this symbolic lesson, put away her pistol, turned around, and the Yin-Yang sphere carried her swaying as it floated away.

Ji Lin, clutching his forehead where he had narrowly escaped death, stuck out his tongue in dissatisfaction from behind.

"Sister, it seems it really is your fault."

"Nonsense, this is my affection for Crimson Kite and Xiao Anqi. It's just a minor mistake at most!"

"Pfft! Big sister is getting naughtier and naughtier, but if she doesn't keep up with Xiaoxuan soon, she'll get far away!"

"I'll debate with you again next time! Wait for me, Xiaoxuan!"

"Master, would you like a massage?"

"Hmm? You've been on a plane all day, aren't you tired?"

Seeing Anqi rubbing massage oil in her hands, a slightly encouraging smile on her fair and rosy face, Fu Hua, who had just come out of the bathroom, sighed helplessly.

My little apprentice's caring nature is both heartwarming and heartbreaking.