Dad, Please Let Me Be Your One-and-Only! 181

"You're right, I want to protect the world, and I want to protect you."

The Pure White Witch's eyes were misty with tears. Her expression was solemn and dignified, as if she were facing the abyss with solitary courage. Suppressing all shame, she revealed a reassuring, holy smile, taking full responsibility and whispering:

"So, please help me."

Volume 1: 174. The Demon King's Victory, The Cat Who Eavesdropped.

The invitation from the Pure White Witch is more precious than any jewel.

Xie Qingxuan felt as if she were at a magnificent ball, dancing a gorgeous waltz with a noblewoman. It was as if she was dancing for the first time, and she tried her best to guide her, carefully taking her slender arm and supporting her soft waist. Under the surging gazes of the onlookers, she rose and fell in dance steps, showing her naivety.

When the Golden Haired Doggy lies down, its delicate nose gently sniffs, and the scent is like a pure and clean tuberose, filling the air with a refreshing fragrance. It is as if it has shed all the artificiality of the world, and as delicate and mellow as cashmere.

It's a constantly changing atmosphere, like a champagne tower piled up at a ball, splashing water and making a chaotic, shattering sound when it's overturned, mixing the fragrances of the ladies at the ball together.

Chu Yuanqing was the best dance partner. She always exuded a fragrance like incense, hazy and light as smoke, as pure and aloof as Yuri. Even in the complex environment of the ball, she was highly recognizable.

The girl's Tianshan Snow hair and noble, golden eyes exuded a captivating charm under the lights. At the ball, neither men nor women could resist her dazzling beauty. She attracted almost everyone's attention, yet she remained poised and graceful.

This is indeed the demeanor of a royal lady.

Even though her dance skills were just as inexperienced as Xie Qingxuan's, she could still guide him gently and meticulously. Like the vast ocean, she embraced all the waves and never cared about the small mistakes made due to inexperience. In this way, they danced happily together at the ball.

-- Reverse, swing, tilt, rise and fall.

The swing is the most crucial element; only by mastering this waltz movement can the remaining tilting and rising/falling appear natural and perfect.

Xie Qingxuan is clearly very talented. She recreated the domineering presence that made her a tyrant on stage, transforming from her initial naivety, timidity, and slowness into a crisp, clean, light, and swift performance. This made the dance highly entertaining and won thunderous applause.

After a long while, the ballroom dancing segment came to an end.

The Pure White Witch no longer danced gracefully. Instead, amidst the attention of the crowd, she took the Golden Haired Doggy's paw and led it to the champagne tower. They each poured a glass for the other, and like the elegant nobles around them, touched the rim of the glass with their lips, smiling as they sipped slowly.

The champagne in Chu Yuanqing's hand had fruity flavors like citrus, apple, and pear, with a refreshing taste and dense bubbles.

Xie Qingxuan tasted a rich floral fragrance—violets, roses, and peonies—with hints of dried fruit, a complex and delicious aroma.

Finally, the two smiled at each other, reached out at the same time, and knocked over the champagne tower on the table. Amidst a tidal wave of gasps of amazement, the melodious sound of shattering echoed in their ears, and the golden, shimmering liquor splashed and leaped, sparkling in the lamplight, as if frozen in time.

At this moment, a grand Heart Tide phenomenon, confined within this room, stirred up a silent storm, making the lantern and the [Cocoon of the Heart] scorching hot. Magic Tide, stronger than ever before, surged within the soul, producing an extremely wondrous chemical reaction.

Meanwhile, in the Living room.

Unaware that a thief was using his knowledge to dance with Qing Bao, the Green Eyed Cat was serious as she intently watched the screen. The two game characters were probing each other, pulling and tugging, attacking and defending, and unleashing a series of combos, staging a spectacular duel.

And the opponent is none other than Little Sakura, who once dominated the rural arcade back in elementary school!

Tang Liuli was on high alert. She gripped the game controller tightly, and her delicate pink fingers, like butterflies flitting among flowers, completed a series of complex operations in an instant—crouching down and pulling forward + full circle + reverse rising dragon—causing Haohmaru on the screen to unleash six magnificent crescent slashes in succession.

--Heavenly Overlord God-Sealing Slash!

This super move was successfully unleashed, emptying the opponent's remaining health bar.

Kiriwake Yayoi put down the controller with a slightly frustrated expression, a feeling of humiliation rising in her heart as if a cat had slapped her face with its paw.

Damn it, she actually lost to Liuli!

Tang Liuli let out a small cheer:

"Yay! I won!"

But before she could be smug for long, the Social Anxiety Cat became wary. She shifted her position, pressing herself against the Little Cotton-padded Jacket next to her, afraid that the Sakura Girl might get angry and pinch her cheek.

Looking at the other person's fluttering eyelashes and wary emerald eyes staring at her, Kiriwake Yayoi felt a moment of confusion, wondering, "Am I actually arguing with this idiot? Am I becoming an idiot too?" Her emotions calmed down, and she said:

"Alright, now that we're done playing, let's go to sleep."

Tang Liuli whispered a provocative message:

"Want to play another round?"

Little Sakura crossed her arms, displaying the authority of a captain:

"It's almost ten o'clock now. Even if we still have three weeks to prepare, we should rest."

Chu Wangshu usually went to bed at nine o'clock, and now she was naturally sleepy. She put down her book and obediently nodded:

"Okay, Yayoi, I'm going to sleep in a bit."

Little Sakura glanced at Chu Wangshu, who was clearly sleepy and whose eyelids were drooping, stood up, patted the child's head, then looked disdainfully at the pathetic cat seeking refuge from him, and sighed:

"Anyway, Liuli, you should go to sleep early too. I'm going back to my room now. See you tomorrow."

Tang Liuli watched the other person leave before letting go of Chu Wangshu's arm. She didn't feel ashamed at all, and was immersed in the joy of winning. With a satisfied feeling, she turned off the game and went back to the room with her Little Cotton-padded Jacket to wash up and go to bed.

Chu Wangshu, being a simple-minded and good child, washed up, covered herself with her blanket, and drifted off to sleep.

Green Eyed Cat is a nocturnal animal. Although she used to have nightmares and insomnia, her energy would return quickly once she fell asleep. She could be full of energy after sleeping for only two or three hours a day. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to maintain such a high level of vocal skill under that kind of training.

Yes, this talent is somewhat related to the Soul Quality.

Of course, the main reason lies in that psychological trauma.

However, after participating in the "Flash Dance" competition, she was healed by the radiance of the Pure White Witch, gradually stopped having nightmares and insomnia, and began to become increasingly lazy.

Tang Liuli used to hate sleeping because it would remind her of her terrible past.

But now, this Social Anxiety Cat's favorite thing to do every day is to sleep soundly, wishing it could sleep for ten hours straight. In the morning, it can't help but stay in bed, no longer as diligent as it used to be, like a learning machine.

But things are different today.

Tang Liuli tossed and turned in bed. After the excitement of defeating Kiriwake Yayoi subsided, she felt something was off and began to wonder if she had been so engrossed in the game that she had overlooked something important.

Wait, today is Thursday!!!

The Green Eyed Cat jolted awake, sitting up from under the covers. After thinking for a moment, she reluctantly lay back down and covered herself with the blanket again.

Hmph, Thursday it is. So what if that Stupid Dog kisses Xiao Qing? By Saturday, she'll definitely kiss her back fiercely and completely overshadow everyone else's scent!

Moreover... Xiao Qing said that she would give the most magic power and the best Magic Replenishment effect. She would definitely fill the white-haired, golden-eyed Qing Bao to the brim, making him dizzy, infatuated, and unable to resist falling in love with her, and then forgetting all the other girls!

Tang Liuli imagined that scene, her pink lips curled up, she rolled around in the quilt and giggled foolishly, her brain continued to fantasize, and began to outline an incredibly clear world of consciousness.

Then, a beautiful girl named Qing Bao, dressed in a little dress, with white fur and golden eyes, made a dazzling appearance. She squatted down and petted Green Eyed Cat by the roadside, showing an incredibly cute and gentle smile. She kissed and hugged the cat, and said many sweet things with her eyes crinkling.

"Liuli is so cute, I love you the most!"

"Liuli works so hard every day, do you need me to kiss you?"

"It's okay if you don't try so hard, because no matter what, I'll always love Liuli the most."

"You're asking how I feel about Kiyohyun and Yayoi? Am I jealous? Don't worry, Liuli is the best. Have confidence in yourself."

Tang Liuli was dizzy, and the Green Eyed Cat in her consciousness could no longer hold back. It transformed in her mind into a perfect version of Tang Liuli who was sunny, beautiful, radiant, cute, even approachable, and with an exceptionally alluring figure. It then pounced into the arms of the Pure White Witch and acted coquettishly.

The surroundings instantly transformed into a hotel room. She then bravely tied her hair up with a hair tie, trimmed her fingernails, ate a whole pineapple, and tried to do something naughty to the Pure White Witch was looking at her with curiosity.

Wait! A pineapple?

Tang Liuli suddenly woke up from her mental reverie. She sat up in bed as if by reflex, her mind filled with images, a revival triggered by this keyword, like Sherlock Holmes, a memory palace of information exploding in her mind.

At this moment, all of Xie Qingxuan's words and actions today have been analyzed.

Whether it was her absent-mindedness when grabbing a seat, her inexplicable blank stare when listening to the rules, or her unusual behavior of eating grapefruit, Juzi, lemons, and yogurt every morning, noon, and night, and eating only salads all day without eating any meat, all of these were crystal clear in my mind.

Green Eyed Cat's brain trembled. Some mysterious knowledge that only existed in adult films suddenly overwhelmed her like a tsunami. Her face flushed red with embarrassment, and she muttered incoherently to herself:

"No... no way? It can't be real! It's... that kind of thing! Wait, for that kind of thing, at least... at least a hundred normal kisses are needed before you'd feel comfortable doing it, right?"

Tang Liuli was both ashamed and anxious. She punched the pillow a few times, no longer in the mood for a good night's sleep. She immediately threw the pillow away, got out of bed, put on her slippers, and tiptoed out of the room, approaching Chu Yuanqing's door like a thief.

The Green Eyed Cat had a serious expression on her face. She quietly sat down by the door, pressed her ear against it, trying to hear what was happening inside, but could only barely make out faint music.

Yes, that's the background music from the toy crab that wasn't turned off in the bathroom and was blowing bubbles in the pool.

Tang Liuli was utterly shocked. Had this lecherous dog even learned to play music to enhance the experience?

The Green Eyed Cat was indignant. She was the one who had led the other man into the door, so how come this guy was playing the game better than her? Could this lecherous dog have actually used the seductive tricks he learned from her on Qing Bao first?

As Tang Liuli thought about this, her chest was filled with jealousy and bitterness. The more she thought about it, the more wronged and sad she felt, as if a treasure had been taken away from her.

Yet, within this, there is also a subtle, sweet pleasure that alters the rest of the emotions, concocting a fear of the unknown and creating a twisted, braided emotional tapestry.

The girl hesitated for a moment, then felt so ashamed that she wanted to commit suicide. She slapped her cheeks hard, questioning the meaning of life.

"I... I... I'm not really broken, am I?"

Those moments of intense empathy must have really messed up my head! But... but I've been refraining from being a "motherly love thief" lately, when will I finally get back to normal?

"No, I can't keep thinking about this. The important thing now is to find out what exactly happened inside!"

Tang Liuli decided to ignore these details for the time being. She believed that with her firm will, extraordinary wisdom, and unparalleled talent, she would be able to overcome these minor problems sooner or later. She mustered her courage and turned the doorknob, but in a moment of shock, she realized a terrifying fact.

That is—the door is locked.

The Green Eyed Cat bristled, inwardly accusing the cat:

"You pervert! You pervert! Why would anyone lock the door at this hour?!"

Tang Liuli took a deep breath. She understood that there was only one method left for her.

That is to activate the [Emotional Link], using the highest level of empathy to explore their physical condition, and thus learn the whole truth!

But what's the difference between this and actively eavesdropping?

And... well, what if she gets even weirder?

Tang Liuli was torn apart, her lovely face filled with humiliation.

At that moment, a flash of inspiration struck her little mind, and she thought of the dangerous situations Sherlock Holmes faced time and time again in his quest to uncover the truth, as if illustrating just how much a person could pay for the truth.

The Green Eyed Cat closed its eyes in sorrow.

Yes, she may not be as valiant as Sherlock Holmes, but as a reasoning genius whose talent rivals hers, how could I possibly stop here so easily?

Tang Liuli opened her eyes resolutely.

I will definitely be able to overcome those strange and unusual side effects with my willpower!

That's right, believe in yourself, Liuli! You will never become the kind of pervert who gets excited when he sees his wife coming home disheveled!

The girl smiled confidently, the flame in her eyes burning brightly. The [Cocoon of the Heart] deep within her soul surged, and with the anchor of her will, it crossed the solid high wall, reaching the bed that harbored sin, achieving a connection of all her senses!

Thus, the door to the truth was opened.

Three seconds later, the fortress of will crumbled under the scent of two kinds of champagne.

Six seconds later, adrenaline, dopamine, noradrenaline, and even various hormones began to rush in, cheering and encouraging.

Ten seconds later, a large amount of magic, such as cortisol and dopamine, flowed into the bloodstream throughout the body, causing blood vessels to constrict, blood pressure and blood sugar to rise, the sympathetic nervous system to become excited, and consciousness to drift.

Twenty seconds later, the pathetic and useless Green Eyed Cat submitted to the waltz of the Pure White Witch and the Golden Haired Doggy. She heard the great sacred hymn, was washed away, and revealed a happy smile.

Thirty seconds later, the person was unconscious and fast asleep.

After a long while, the door was opened.

The Pure White Witch stared in disbelief at Tang Liuli, who had collapsed at her feet. Her pupils dilated in shock.

Chu Yuanqing remained silent for a moment, then turned around and placed the unconscious Xie Qingxuan back on the bed. Only then did she check the child with some concern to see if there was anything wrong. Finally, she saw through something, and with a cold look in her eyes, she picked up the cat that had committed the crime behind the door and threw it back into the other person's room.

After that, she put the Golden Haired Doggy back in her room, changed the sheets, brushed her teeth, rinsed her mouth, turned off the toy crab that could no longer blow bubbles, and lay back down on the bed alone, staring blankly at the ceiling with extremely complicated thoughts.

First of all, it wasn't confiscated.

Secondly, it's even more outrageous than deduction in some ways.

Unfortunately, based on the principles of Magic Replenishment and the genders of the two individuals, regardless of the method, the mana can only be transmitted through one channel. Therefore, Xie Qingxuan's piano-playing hand is unnecessary; it must be used instead...

In short, setting aside these details that have to be omitted (5000 words have to be cut), let's talk about the serious plan to save the world.

Chu Yuanqing could feel that the soul-enhanced repair speed buff was comparable to the last time when all three Little Idol were present.

This buff will last for a few hours and then fade away naturally. But what's more important is another brand new buff.

The arc of light refracted from Xie Qingxuan's [Cocoon of the Heart] enveloped her soul and lantern in a layer of pitch-black shell, forming a kind of wondrous energy field that collected and preserved the ever-spreading magic power and sent it back in reverse.

Simply put, it's like putting a perfectly intact container over a container that's full of holes.

Although it couldn't completely cure the soul, it helped stabilize the magic level in another way, greatly reducing the rate at which strength was being lost.

Chu Yuanqing thought with mixed feelings:

"This effect is truly a pleasant surprise."