Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 191 - 192: The Possible Location of Yuan’er

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"I’m sorry, mommy. The barrier was too big, it was my first time managing it, I really couldn’t handle it... I didn’t notice there was a loophole in the northwest corner... and so... I let those people in... sob sob..."

Shuoyue was crying pitifully, her tears flowing like a heavy rain, which invoked sympathy from anyone who saw her. This immediately deflated Yumo, who was just about to lose her temper. The anger on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a look of regret and heartache. In Yumo’s crimson eyes, a complex emotion was revealed.

Perhaps the task she had given this child was too difficult. Managing a barrier, especially one of such a large scale, it was normal for there to be oversights the first time. In the past, there was indeed a barrier around the Demon Temple that hindered perception and screened reconnaissance. However, that barrier was inherent when Yumo transformed into the Demon Temple.

As Yumo transformed into a human form and left the Winter Forest, the barrier ceased to exist.

Therefore, in order to protect her little Wooden House and the surrounding residential area, Yumo and Sebastian jointly set up a new barrier around the living area using several sacred magic spells. She herself was not clear on how to manage and efficiently operate this barrier.

Handing it over to Shuoyue might have been a bit too much for her...

After all, she was just a few hundred years old child, and for most of those hundreds of years, she had been sleeping...

It was somewhat forgivable that she didn’t manage the barrier well and accidentally let the people of Asumos church in.

"Never mind, it’s not your fault about the barrier, it’s my lack of consideration."

"Wahhhh!!"

But upon hearing Yumo’s words, Shuoyue cried even harder, throwing herself into Yumo’s arms, pressing her face against Yumo’s chest, and bursting into tears. All Yumo could do was pat her back helplessly and reassure her,

"Okay, okay, I will not blame you, don’t cry, good girl..."

...

...

After some comforting from Yumo, Shuoyue finally stopped crying. She slowly separated herself from Yumo’s embrace, continued to sob, and rub her eyes, which seemed to be slightly swollen. Normally, a Demon King being wouldn’t swell up from crying.

It has to be said, Shuoyue truly was an Abyssal Demon King, graduating top of the class in Sebastian’s acting course.

Just to mention, Limo was at the bottom...

After regaining control of her emotions, Shuoyue looked guiltily at Yumo:

"I’m sorry, Mommy, it’s all my fault, otherwise the house wouldn’t have..."

"Sigh, I’ve told you, you can’t take the blame for this."

Shaking her head, Yumo patted Shuoyue’s head comfortingly in the midst of the Abyss Demons’ throng,

"But, why didn’t you drive those people away when they came in?"

"Didn’t Mommy say that we shouldn’t attack these people? Wasn’t sister Limo scolded by Mommy for attacking heroes before? Shuoyue doesn’t want to be scolded by mommy, sob sob sob... Besides, those heroes didn’t seem to pose any threat, so I just..." Shuoyue pouted her cute little mouth as she spoke.

"Ah, you’re so inflexible, child."

Yumo couldn’t help but facepalm.

"Once they’re inside the barrier, the situation changes, okay? And it’s not that we can’t attack them, it’s better not to kill them. If there’s a special situation, you can... Sigh, never mind, forget it. What happened afterward? Did they go into my house? Why Didn’t Limo and Liyu do anything?"

"No, sister Limo and sister Liyu weren’t there at the time. Then, those people went in, and it seemed like they attacked my younger sister, which led to her suddenly waking up and destroying the house."

"I see..."

Yumo showed an ’understanding’ expression, as this explained why Yuan’er woke up much earlier than expected.

"So, what about the two Apostles?"

"They…, they were killed by my younger sister."

"Hmm, alright."

Yumo shook her head helplessly.

"By the way, where are your two sisters now? Where did they go?"

In response to this question, Shuoyue shook her head innocently again.

"I, I don’t know. I really don’t know where they went. It seems like they went to find Mommy because of this..."

This time, Shuoyue’s expression wasn’t faked, because she genuinely didn’t know where her two sisters had gone. They said they were going to find Mommy before. However, judging by Mommy’s reaction, her two sisters definitely hadn’t met with her.

’Hmm?’

’Strange?’

Where could Limo and Liyu have gone? They couldn’t be contacted through the communication magic stone earlier, so there was no chance to coordinate their stories.

Thinking about this, Shuoyue felt guilty inside. Although she pretended well, some questions would be exposed if Mommy asked sister Limo or sister Liyu. So Shuoyue’s little heart was racing and pounding nervously...

If it wasn’t for me using the power of the Shadow to suppress it forcibly, I might have been noticed by Mommy.

However, Shuoyue had no other choice.

To escape the feather duster’s punishment, how could I possibly tell the truth? Once I did, not only I would be spanked, but my honest and obedient baby image that I had maintained in front of Mommy for so long would be gone. For now, I could only cope with the situation and hurry to contact My sisters afterward to get their stories straight.

At that time, the worst outcome would be the three of them getting punished together~

In that case, the frequency of each person getting punished should be reduced.

fortunately,

’For now, mommy doesn’t seem suspicious...’

Looking at Yumo, who was pondering the whereabouts of Limo and Liyu, Shuoyue couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief. She then grabbed Yumo’s hand and reassured her:

"Mommy, don’t worry, sister Limo is and sister Liyu will be fine."

"No, what I’m worried about right now isn’t them."

"Huh?"

Yumo couldn’t help but press her temple, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation,

"What I’m worried about is not them, but the people they might encounter and the places they might be in..."

"Uh..."

Hearing this, Shuoyue felt a bit embarrassed and chuckled.

Those who could leave the Cold Winter Forest and venture out into the world, including her previous self, had all passed certain tests and were confirmed to be able to blend into human society. The main reason why her sisters, Limo and Liyu spent most of their time in the forest was that they had some skills they hadn’t fully mastered or had some shortcomings...

For example, Limo’s gluttonous habit...

Sigh,

It’s not just Mommy, I suddenly have a bad feel too...

However, just as Shuoyue was feeling conflicted, Yumo’s voice rang in her ears again.

"By the way, Shuoyue, where do you think Yuan’er is now?"

"Yuan’er?"

"Oh, that’s your sister’s name."

"I’m sorry, Mommy, I don’t have any ideas. I’m not very familiar with the situation on the continent. Mommy, are you going to find my sister?"

"We can’t just leave her be, can we? We should have Xiao and the others search for information and start a search mission."

"That’s true..."

Shuoyue nodded in agreement,

"Then, Mommy, where do you think Yuan’er might be? If we know her general location, the search will be faster, right? Mommy, can you sense her?"

Upon hearing this, Yumo slowly raised her hand to her chin and looked thoughtfully toward the south of the forest,

"She’s been out of my perception range for a while now. If I could sense her, I wouldn’t be worrying here. But where would she go? If she didn’t return to the Cold Winter Forest, she must have gone south. Yuan’er still can’t control the power of Shadow very well, and she can’t hide her power. If she enters major empires like snow night and red lotus, she will definitely trigger the abyssal demon alarm. If that’s the case, it’s impossible for her to have no news up to now."

"So, that means? My sister is in..."

"Yes, she should be in the central region, among those chaotic small countries..."

"Ohhh~"

Hearing this, Shuoyue’s face lit up with sudden understanding. Then, Shuoyue looked at Yumo with pleading eyes and once again took her hand,

"Mommy, let me take some reconnaissance abyssal demons to the central region! I will find my sister and bring her back! Can I? Can I? Can I??"

After all, Shuoyue essentially wanted to be Yumo’s little helper, helping her to solve problems and find solutions. If she could find Yuan’er, she might leave a reliable impression on her mommy~

Besides,

If she wanted to completely pull her sister into their side,

She needed time to communicate with her alone, without her mom knowing...

This was also the main reason for Shuoyue’s eagerness to volunteer.

Unfortunately,

After hearing her proposal, Yumo ignored Shuoyue’s cute expression and immediately gave a negative answer,

"No, we can’t leave the Cold Winter Forest unattended."

"Ah??~"

With her proposal being instantly rejected, Shuoyue’s head drooped down in disappointment.

’Crap,’

’Cuteness failed...’