"Brother-in-law?"
Xia Yan whipped around. His two-and-a-half-meter height made the air around him feel oppressive as he glared at Xia Nuo's handsome face, which bore some resemblance to his sister's.
"What did you call him?"
Xia Nuo shrank his neck, but still stiffened it as he retorted, "Is there a problem?"
"Is there a..." Xia Yan choked on his words and nearly passed out. "What the hell! You've already switched sides? What did I send you here for? To make him part of the family?"
Xia Nuo looked utterly innocent, with even a hint of admiration for Chu He.
"Uncle, didn't you see? Brother-in-law was willing to give up his life for my sister and Kachi! He dared to put a noose around his neck without hesitation, right in front of two SSS-Class beings! That's the depth of his love! That's the measure of his courage!"
"He did what I wouldn't dare do. He's a role model for our generation! What's wrong with calling him brother-in-law?"
"Role model, my foot!" Xia Yan was furious enough to burst a lung. Pointing at Xia Nuo's nose, he let loose a stream of abuse. "Useless! You still think you can inherit the throne? With a brain like yours, keep dreaming!"
Xia Nuo looked a little aggrieved. "What does inheriting the throne have to do with accepting my brother-in-law?"
"Everything!" Xia Yan roared. "Your sister's been taken by a pig, and instead of butchering the pig, you're handing it fodder! You—"
"How am I supposed to butcher him?" Xia Nuo shot back, unconvinced. "You didn't tell me he'd won over Kachi, too! With Kachi helping him, if we fought, she'd definitely side with my brother-in-law! Am I supposed to take on all three of you? Am I crazy?"
"Even if my sister is afraid of Mom's might, Kachi isn't afraid of her mom at all. Her mom doesn't even bother with her. Everyone knows Kachi has been brilliant since she was little, and no one can fool her! If my brother-in-law can get even her to fall in line, how can he be an ordinary person?"
Xia Yan was left speechless.
Well, damn... that made a lot of sense.
He had a whole string of complaints stuck in his throat, and he was so choked up his face turned purplish.
"Get lost!" Xia Yan pointed toward the cafeteria doors and roared in impotent fury. "Get your ass back to the temple! With your level of intelligence, I can't possibly explain the complexities of this situation to you!"
Seeing that his uncle was truly livid, Xia Nuo realized he'd get beaten if he stuck around, so he hurriedly prepared to make a run for it.
But just as he turned, he heard his uncle's voice drop behind him.
"One more thing!"
"Don't tell your mother about this yet!"
Xia Nuo stopped in his tracks, his eyes instantly lighting up. He spun around with a look of sudden realization and a grin on his face. "Uncle, you see? You've accepted my brother-in-law, too! You're just embarrassed to say so!"
"Accepted my ass!" Xia Yan cursed, though his expression had turned unusually somber. "I've developed a bit of interest in him, but he still has a long way to go before I accept him!"
He paced back and forth irritably. "And damn it, that kid Chu He completely won your sister over in less than a day. It's ridiculous! How could I possibly accept that so quickly?"
Xia Nuo nodded in understanding. "It really is hard to accept, Uncle. I understand. After raising her for so many years, she turned against you for a man she'd known for less than a day and even forced you to make that deadly Blood Pact!"
"Exactly! Finally, someone who understands me!" Xia Yan sighed deeply, at last finding common ground.
Then he continued in a low voice, "Still, the fact that even Kachi was won over by Chu He proves that he really is no ordinary person!"
Xia Yan gazed toward the empty cafeteria doorway, his eyes turning thoughtful. "It's already terrifying that he can easily win over two SSS-Class kings... But what's even more terrifying is, I suspect... he can actually copy their abilities. It's still very weak for now, but it's definitely growing stronger."
"If that's really the case..." Xia Yan's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty, his eyes filled with both wariness and a hint of excitement he could barely hide.
"If the Power of Annihilation of my Void Gazer Clan and the Power of Space of Kachi's Star Law Clan... could be completely mastered by the same person..."
The heights he could reach would be limitless.
Xia Nuo drew in a sharp breath and murmured, "Now that you put it that way, I'm really looking forward to it, too!"
In the bedroom of the principal's office, the luxurious bed was large enough to fit seven or eight people. At that moment, it had become Chu He's private throne.
He lay facedown on the soft silk bedding, eyes closed, his expression blissful and content.
Two lovely bodies, so different from each other yet equally perfect, were tending to him.
Xia Yao wore a pale purple silk nightdress and knelt beside the bed. Her delicate hands kneaded Chu He's lower legs with just the right amount of pressure, easing the tension in his muscles while sending little ticklish tingles through him.
Kachi had changed into a pink nightdress. Barefoot, her small, fair feet carefully moved back and forth across his broad back.
She was light, but each step landed precisely on a tight knot of muscle, bringing wave after wave of pleasant soreness. It was as though a faint current were running through his whole body.
"Little He He, how are my back-walking skills?" Kachi's amused voice came from above. She deliberately tapped his shoulder blade with her toe, playfully tickling him.
"Brother, is this pressure okay? Am I hurting you?" Xia Yao sounded serious and concerned, afraid that she might accidentally hurt the man she loved.
Chu He let out a satisfied sigh, too content to even open his eyes.
"Mmm... not bad. Both of you are doing great."
He replied lazily, enjoying treatment fit for an emperor. He was already over the moon inside.
Two days ago, he'd been an ordinary college student.
Two days later, he had a cold queen on one side and a genius lolita on the other. Two SSS-Class beings whose every stomp could shake an entire world were now willingly kneading his legs and walking on his back.
He wouldn't even have dared dream of a life like this!
"Keep going." Chu He's voice held a lazy note of command. "Once you've finished taking care of me, I'll reward you both properly."
At that, Xia Yao worked even harder, her cheeks turning a charming shade of red as she quietly replied, "Mm."
Kachi gave a soft snort, but her steps gentled, too. An expectant look flickered in her eyes.
Feeling the double pleasure of their hands on his legs and feet on his back, Chu He thought that this was the perfect moment to recite a poem.
He cleared his throat and declared in a grand, declamatory voice, "In a moment like this, I feel like reciting a poem. Listen up!"
Xia Yao and Kachi both paused, looking at him curiously.
Chu He swayed his head from side to side and began reciting in an extremely flamboyant, lilting tone:
"When life goes well, enjoy it to the fullest,"
"Two beauties in my arms—why wait for another day?"
"Jade feet on my back, my bones melting with delight,"
"Soft hands knead my legs, their skill beats heaven's!"
When he finished, he smacked his lips in satisfaction and praised himself, thoroughly pleased.
"An excellent poem! Truly excellent!"
"What do you think?"
Kachi couldn't help it. She burst out laughing, her feet wobbling slightly as she teased, "Little He He, you're quite the poet. 'Jade feet on my back, my bones melting with delight'—you're saying I'm so good at walking on your back that you're practically melting, right?"
"Yes, Brother, you're amazing," Xia Yao chimed in, her eyes curving into happy crescents. "'Soft hands knead my legs, their skill beats heaven's'—you're saying I'm so good at massaging you that you feel like a god, aren't you?" Her hands unconsciously grew even gentler.
"Exactly, exactly!" Chu He said matter-of-factly. "You're both so clever. This poem is indeed praising your skills. You're making me feel wonderful!"
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