At noon, the sun hung high in the blue sky like a blazing fireball.
Outside Themyscira, aboard the massive cruise ship that had just concluded its five-day voyage at sea and was now heading back.
Facing the cool, slightly damp sea breeze, the stunning beauty in a one-shoulder white dress with a slit and the youthful boy who had changed back into his modern uniform returned to one side of the third-deck promenade without any of the tourists noticing.
"Sorry, Auntie. I messed it up..." Xi Nian drooped his ears like Little Huang. Even this morning, he could still see the Amazon queen's livid, ugly expression.
After all, it had been a devastating loss unlike anything Themyscira had suffered in a thousand years!
"Just be more careful in the future." Diana did not blame him and instead spoke gently.
"I definitely will next time! But will I even get another chance?" Xi Nian's mouth twitched as Antiope's barely concealed anger, along with the stunned expressions of the female warriors and civilians, surfaced in his mind again.
Would he get beaten up by a crowd if he went back to Themyscira?
"Of course not." Diana smiled faintly, looking toward the increasingly distant stretch of sea. She said softly, "They've actually accepted you already and will welcome you the next time you come. Later on, I'll take you to the palace to meet Mother."
Xi Nian looked at his Aunt Diana's profile, and his heart began racing uncontrollably again.
His aunt was already beautiful enough, but when she smiled, she was clearly even more breathtaking.
The alluring curve of her lips made Xi Nian recall the unspeakable events of last night.
A warm, electric current spread from the corners of his lips, gradually radiating outward before swiftly flooding every part of his body.
With a light kiss, he stepped into the extraordinary.
Xi Nian, having entered Demigod Mode, widened his silver eyes as he looked at Wonder Woman nearby, her expression calm and natural.
"This can count as tonight's reward in place of a hug." Wonder Woman raised her head slightly. The unsteady tone in her voice exposed that she was not as composed as she appeared, as though she were speaking to herself as well. "But this is also to let you inherit my power. Yes, that's all."
Whether she was deceiving herself or not, it was ultimately an appropriate excuse.
A proper reason that allowed her to cross that boundary briefly and without guilt at this moment.
"So that's how it is..." Xi Nian muttered, his divine silver eyes concealing the burning emotions in his heart.
He suddenly said, "It's not enough."
"What?" Wonder Woman froze and looked at Xi Nian in confusion.
"The medium isn't enough." Xi Nian was exceptionally calm. He suddenly rose onto his tiptoes and captured those soft, warm lips that had parted slightly in surprise.
"Is that so? If the medium isn't enough, then there's nothing to be done."
Wonder Woman's eyes were equally calm. She exhaled a breath of hot air somewhat helplessly, then lowered her head without resistance, offering something even softer and sweeter.
Pure silver moonlight spilled into the main hall. On the stone altar, the Mother Box that had rested there for a thousand years remained silent.
They returned to Washington.
After briefly tidying up the house, Diana went out to work.
In fact, Diana had to change jobs every few years. Xi Nian had not understood the reason before, but now he completely did. With his aunt's ageless body, if she remained in one place for several years, she might expose her unusual nature even with Divine Power magic concealing it.
Fortunately, with Diana's outstanding qualities, she never had to worry about finding work. At present, she seemed to be a shareholder at a renowned private law firm in Washington.
After Xi Nian finished showering at home, he finally turned on the phone that had been switched off for five whole days. The instant it powered on, countless messages bombarded the screen.
Xi Nian jumped in fright, nearly thinking it had been infected with a virus.
Before he could check his messages, the doorbell suddenly rang.
Xi Nian went to open the door curiously and saw a sturdy white young man standing outside with a pet carrier in his arms. Perhaps because he had not slept well, the man looked listless, with obvious dark circles beneath his eyes.
"You are?"
Before Xi Nian could ask anything.
The white young man began gesturing wildly, his movements strange as he blurted out in a rush, "Hello. Is this the Prince residence? The place where Miss Diana Prince lives. My name is Barry Allen!"
"Barry Allen?" Xi Nian remembered. His aunt had mentioned leaving Little Huang with a friend for a few days.
"This is yours, right?" Barry unzipped the pet carrier in his arms, and a small orange figure immediately pounced out!
"Wait!" Barry exclaimed in shock, just about to use his ability.
But he quickly discovered that not only did the orange beastly figure leap into the boy's arms without hostility, it also kept rubbing its little head into the crook of his arm, meowing pitifully like a real cat.
"Hahaha, Little Huang, have you been doing well these past few days?" Xi Nian could not help laughing as he vigorously rubbed its soft, furry head.
Barry stared blankly at the harmless little kitten before him.
If he had not spent the past few days outwitting this little fellow, and if his Super Speed had not been immune to its devouring ability, he might have believed it really was an ordinary kitten—even though it had still taken a tremendous amount of effort to handle!
"So, you know about its special nature, right?" Barry asked directly.
Xi Nian looked at Little Huang, which was acting cute and coquettish in his arms, and nodded without hiding anything.
"Okay. Since it's safe with you, that's for the best." Barry sighed in relief and prepared to turn around and leave, not forgetting to wave. "I'll be going, then."
"Wait." Xi Nian called out to him, smiling as he extended a hand. "My name is Prince Xi Nian. Thank you so much. Taking care of this little guy must have been exhausting."
"How should I put it? It does have its cute side."
Barry glanced at Little Huang, then shook Xi Nian's hand and said sincerely and quickly, "Besides, Miss Diana once helped my father. Helping take care of a pet is only natural. Xi Nian, right? My place isn't far from here. It's at Number 26 on Central Street. If you get the chance, you're welcome to visit."
"I'll remember that, bro. If I get the chance, I'll bring Little Huang over to see you." Xi Nian waved goodbye.
"Uh, Little Huang can stay away. Of course, you're still very welcome to come..." Barry's eye twitched.
After watching Barry enter the elevator and leave.
Xi Nian blinked, then lowered his head and said to Little Huang in his arms, "He's a pretty nice guy, right?"
"Meow!" Little Huang cried indignantly, seemingly expressing that it simply could not beat him.
"Looks like he's someone with extraordinary powers too?" Xi Nian mused. After everything he had experienced, he was no longer surprised by the extraordinary.
After all, who in this household was not extraordinary now?
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