The Feasibility of Fusion

With Roland's coaxing and soothing, Askari was finally let down from the roof beam. After untying the ropes around her, Roland looked at the marks that had been rubbed somewhat red and said to Sephiria, "Even if you were angry, just beating her would've been enough. Askari's already grown up. Don't humiliate her like this. Look, her skin's all red."

"Exactly, the ropes left marks." Askari looked at him pitifully and held out her wrists, red from being bound.

A girl being hung from a roof beam was really humiliating.

"How else will she learn if I don't teach her a lesson? This time, she hid it from me and secretly found herself a little mother. Who knows what ridiculous things she'll do in the future?" Sephiria shot Askari an annoyed look and said, "I'll spare you this time for your father's sake. If you dare act on your own again, I won't let you off."

"Mm, I won't do it again." Askari nodded obediently.

Seeing Askari acting so docile and well-behaved now, Sephiria was full of anger. Why hadn't she listened before? She raised her hand and flicked Askari hard on the head, making Askari immediately clutch her head in pain.

"Get out. Tonight, go sleep at your two disciples' place!"

"Got it!"

As if granted amnesty, Askari chuckled, her eyes curving into crescents. When she reached the doorway, she turned back and stuck her head out. "I hope you two work hard and give me a little brother or sister. Don't let Meluria beat you to it."

"You're courting death!"

Sephiria's expression turned cold. A ball of Ki Blast condensed in her hand, and she made as if to fire it at Askari. Askari giggled lightly and slipped out of the room like a wisp of smoke.

"No