"Still," Yuan said leisurely after laughing for a while, "I'll accept the gift, but you can't think this will let you become my son-in-law."
Wei En: "..."
There might have been a chance before, but after he learned Kali's identity, that thought had vanished into thin air.
Women would only affect the speed at which he grew stronger!
"You can rest assured. I couldn't possibly have such thoughts."
"What are you talking about? You sound so happy."
Just then, Kali's soft, gentle voice came from behind him. "Wei En, what couldn't you possibly have?"
Yuan quickly raised the hat in his hand. "Wei En gave me a hat. He said it was to thank me for recommending him for work at the Secret Investigation Bureau, right?"
"Yes," Wei En said. He turned around, and only after seeing no sign of Melbel did he look at Kali and give a light smile. "Would it be convenient for you to sit at my place for a while?"
Kali hesitated for a moment, then nodded lightly. "Okay."
"What? Not okay!"
Yuan blocked the two of them. "Kali, don't be fooled by this kid's honest, reliable appearance. In reality, he's—"
"I know, Father," Kali interrupted softly. "You forgot. I'm very strong now."
"That's true," Yuan said, but he still waved toward the area behind him, unwilling to relax. "Six-Eyes, you follow them over and take a look."
"Hiss, hiss, gaa."
Then Wei En saw that huge six-eyed spider crawl over, and his head immediately throbbed. "Uncle Yuan, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Was he really treating him like some ill-intentioned suitor?
Kali said in a delicate, reproachful tone, "Father, you..."
Yuan held his head high and snorted. "I don't care. Better safe than sorry."
He looked exactly like a man determined to protect his