Travel · Qiongzhou Arc (Seventeen): I Got Stronger!

After an unknown amount of time, the Rover finally awoke from his slumber.

The moment she opened her eyes, the Threnody emanating from her body made her let out a muffled groan.

"Uh..."

She tried to get out of bed, but as soon as she turned over, she felt like her body was about to fall apart. After struggling for a long time, she could only keep wriggling in bed.

"Ha..." The Rover gave up; judging from the situation, she probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed anytime soon.

To be honest, she never expected that Hajiling would choose to go straight to the point between refusing and obeying.

It can only be said that Hajipiao underestimated Lao Ling's shamelessness, still daring to make a deal with him.

Xiao Ling: Go away, why are there so many rules?

But to be fair, aside from his lecherousness, Xiao Ling really doesn't have any major flaws. After all, he's your counterpart; who would truly see you as an enemy?

"Ha... never mind, I just hope Little Ai doesn't come in at this time..."

The Rover was somewhat ashamed to face Aemeath, after all, who would steal a man from their own girl—even though he had been forced into love by Hajiling.

Unfortunately, this world is just that unpredictable; the more you try to avoid something, the more likely it is to force you to confront it.

Thump thump thump, thump thump thump.

A slightly hurried knocking sounded, followed by a voice that the Rover recognized quite well from outside the door.

"A-Piao? Still not awake?" Aemeath asked with concern.

Hajipiao's heart skipped a beat in the bedroom, and she immediately pretended to be asleep in an attempt to get away with it.

She felt that given Little Ai's behavior, she wouldn't do something like forcibly breaking into her daughter's room.

It must be said that the Rover's method was very effective; only a moment later, Aemeath stepped away from the door.

"Phew... they should be gone by now..."

The Rover turned to face the head of the bed, and then met a pair of star-like eyes.

(Thump thump.)

"Little Ai?!" she exclaimed in alarm, "How did you get in?!"

"Hehe, you just don't understand, A-Piao ~" Aemeath said smugly, "To an electronic ghost, a door is practically nonexistent~"

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. A-Piao, how are you feeling now? Are you still feeling unwell?"

"I think you could tell just by looking..." the Rover said with a hint of helplessness.

"That's true. If you weren't feeling unwell, you wouldn't have stayed in bed. That guy, A-Yu, is really not considerate enough towards you."

"What's the situation with that guy now?" the Rover asked.

"A-Yu?" Aemeath replied without hesitation, "He looks exceptionally well, not at all like someone who's overexerted... Oh, and his eyes have completely turned golden!"

"Ha?!"

"Mmm--I slept so soundly!"

Xiao Ling stretched out a yawn that felt incredibly comfortable, feeling more refreshed than ever before.

Yesterday's battle was fierce, and he was prepared to rest all day today. But he not only got up on time, but also felt an inexhaustible energy, feeling that he could now have his Sister Piao firmly under his control.

But the most important thing right now is to wash up and get out of bed, otherwise my group of pretty girls will probably come over one after another to wake me up.

After brushing his teeth, washing his face, tidying his clothes, and composing himself, Xiao Ling rushed downstairs to greet his lovely girls.

"Ah, good morning, senior~" Sigrika greeted her senior with a bright smile as she saw her come downstairs.

"Wait... Senior, your eyes!"

"Huh? What's wrong with my eyes?" A question mark appeared above Xiao Ling's head.

"You'll see for yourself!"

Sigrika took out her phone, turned on the camera, and let him take a picture of himself.

Xiao Ling stared intently at the camera and saw that his eyes had changed from deep black to a majestic, shimmering gold.

"What's going on? The Golden Eyes have become a permanent fixture?" Xiao Ling himself was quite shocked.

"Senior, did you do anything unusual before this? Or did you do anything?"

"Hmm, good question. Let me think about what I did..."

Recalling the enchanting events of yesterday, Xiao Ling found herself somewhat embarrassed to speak of them.

Uh, it can't be that his eyes became like this after he fused with Sister Piao, right...?

Hajiling felt somewhat embarrassed. If he were to actually tell others about this, the girls' focus would completely shift.

"By the way, is anyone in the kitchen?" Xiao Ling asked.

"Yes, Sister Yangyang and the others are cooking in the kitchen."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

After saying goodbye to Sigrika, Xiao Ling immediately rushed to the kitchen to prepare a heartwarming breakfast for the Rover to help her recover.

After watching Xiao Ling leave, Sigrika felt her face burning, becoming even more certain of her judgment.

"I didn't expect that Senior Rover could actually withstand Senior Xiao's attacks for so long... Hmm... Should I go and ask her for advice?"

Good morning, ladies! Your emperor is back!

"Go away, stop acting crazy so early in the morning!" Roccia kicked Xiao Ling, who had suddenly barged in, without any mercy.

It would have been better if she hadn't kicked her; Roccia felt like she'd kicked a steel plate, it was incredibly tough.

"What did you do? You seem so much more muscular now." Roccia's beautiful eyes were filled with confusion. "And your eyes..."

"I've gotten stronger!" Xiao Ling showed off his muscles, though there was nothing outwardly unusual about them.

While working in the kitchen, a certain rascal sensed the sudden deepening of his master's aura and immediately understood the reason.

Hmm~ Looks like I'll have to find some time to verify it myself.

"Speaking of which, this is the first time Young Master Xiao has come into the kitchen at this time since we arrived here," Jinhsi said gently. "Is there something important you wish to ask of me?"

"No, I just felt like I hadn't made breakfast in the kitchen in a long time. Since I got up early today, I thought I'd help you guys out." Xiao Ling said, but her hands moved very quickly, and she soon tied her apron.

"A-Yu, hasn't A-Piao come down yet?" Aemeath asked, inquiring about the Rover's whereabouts.

"Sister Piao, she didn't sleep well last night, she's probably catching up on sleep now, right?"

This seemingly ordinary statement actually sent a signal to all the women present: Hajipiao had been subdued by Hajiling.

Otherwise, how could he be so sure that the Rover was staying in bed because he hadn't rested well? There's only one answer: Hajiling is the culprit who caused the other person to not get enough rest.

"I see. Then I'll go check on her later." After confirming the Rover's situation, Aemeath for a moment and decided to go and find out for herself.

Back to the present.

"Here, A-Piao, try this." Aemeath handed a bowl of red bean rice to the Rover was lying on the bed.

"Thank you, Little Ai, that's very thoughtful."

With the help of Little Ai, the Rover struggled to sit up against the headboard, then picked up the bowl of red bean rice and ate it little by little.

Taking this opportunity, Aemeath looked at the other person's somewhat cute profile, and a smile appeared on her lips.

But if I say that, it seems I can legitimately team up with the Rover to climb the ranks?