Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 349 - 350: Liyu’s Dilemma [1/2]

Princess Feng Ling, Xue Tianao’s sister has been changed to Princess Freya-Valentine.

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Finally, after managing to convince her innocent sisters that their mother would be displeased if they played that game, Liyu was at last able to breathe a sigh of relief.

If she had really indulged her sisters’ curiosity and played that ’game’ with them, she was sure her mother would have scolded her severely...

However,

Just as she continued to look at the tent, trying to understand what was happening inside, the embarrassing moan from the Girl of Destiny suddenly ceased.

And after this indescribable sound disappeared, the environment around them fell silent, with no further noise coming from the tent.

Clearly, upon realizing there was a leak in the barrier, her mother quickly patched it up.

Not hearing the moan was a good thing, at least her sisters Limo and Yuan’er would no longer be overly curious. But now, she had no way of knowing what was happening inside the tent.

Did her mother got angry and killed the Girl of Destiny who had offended her?

Or did they take things even further?!

Indeed, Mengxi was also a girl.

But,

Back in Freya palace, out of boredom, Liyu had come across a lot of inappropriate things. While being astounded by the debauchery of the royal family, Liyu suddenly realized.

Her mother, being so beautiful, kind, and innocent, might attract not just men!

Upon this realization,

Liyu became very uneasy.

But as a good child, she couldn’t just barge into the tent and disturb her mother, could she?

And what if her mother and the Girl of Destiny weren’t messing around as she had imagined? If she burst in like that, wouldn’t that make her mother angry...

’But what if they really were doing these things...?’

"Ah! This is so annoying!"

For quite some time, Liyu found herself stuck in a quagmire of indecision. Like a cat on a hot tin roof, she restlessly swung her head around in the bushes.

And just as Liyu was hesitating, the tent suddenly opened.

The Girl of Destiny, whom Liyu regarded as a ’vixen’, walked out right under the stunned gaze of the three sisters.

Looking at the Girl of Destiny, who seemed to walk a bit awkwardly but was otherwise ’unscathed’,

Disappointment took over Liyu’s jade-green eyes.

At least,

The most ideal situation did not happen.

Her mother didn’t kill her... and she even casually greeted the members of the Black Rose family as if nothing had happened.

’But why does she walk so strangely?’

Looking at the silver-haired girl’s figure, Liyu puckered her lips in confusion. However, after some thought, Liyu reluctantly gave up the idea of taking action and suppressed the little white wolf that was starting to bare its teeth toward Mengxi.

Afterward,

Liyu focused her attention on the main tent, waiting for Yumo to appear.

And this wait,

continued until now.

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Liyu, after a long wait, suddenly raised her eyebrows. Her eyes sparkled brightly.

’This scent?!’

’Mother?!’

As seen in the reflection of Liyu’s jade-green eyes, the crimson shadow barrier enveloping the tent instantly vanished. The tent gradually opened, and the figure she had been eagerly anticipating finally reappeared in Liyu’s line of sight.

"Mommy!!"

Liyu couldn’t contain her excitement and called out.

Then, together with her little sister, Yuan’er, they both hopped onto Limo’s back and scampered towards the black-haired girl. As she ran, Liyu quickly suppressed her visible confusion, resuming her typically well-behaved demeanor.

On the other side,

Yumo, who had just disengaged from her ’Statue’ mode and emerged from her contemplation, regained her usual composure and finally stepped out of the tent, returning to the open area. No sooner had Yumo drawn a few breaths of fresh air than Liyu’s shout caught her attention.

"Hmm?"

Observing the giant wolf bounding toward her, with the two cheerful sisters on her back, Yumo felt a sense of comfort inside her heart. She then unveiled a sweet smile and waved to her children.

"Why did you all suddenly rush over here?"

As she spoke,

Yumo’s attention naturally shifted to the grey-haired little girl leading the way.

"Liyu, weren’t you and Yuan’er supposed to be playing nearby? Why did you come here? This place isn’t particularly exciting."

"We came here to find You, Mom!"

Liyu said excitedly,

Without saying another word, she jumped down from Limo’s back, rushed into Yumo’s embrace, and tightly gripped her waist.

"Eh?"

Facing an unusually clingy Liyu, Yumo was momentarily taken aback. Nonetheless, she instinctively held the grey-haired little girl and comforted her by patting Liyu’s back.

"What’s wrong? What happened?"

"..."

However,

Unlike her usual obedient self, Liyu surprisingly stayed silent this time. She didn’t immediately respond to her mother’s questions. Instead, she nestled her head deeper into Yumo’s embrace, leaving her a bit puzzled.

Seizing this moment of Yumo’s confusion, the grey-haired little girl in her arms took a few deep breaths.

Then,

Liyu, in Yumo’s arms, slightly narrowed her charming jade-green eyes, revealing a gaze mixed with anger and jealousy.

’Hmph... Mother indeed has that woman’s scent...’

’Though faint, it was undoubtedly there.’

Which means,

’Mother had been in close contact with that accursed Girl of Destiny!’

’AHHHHHH! As I thought, something happened earlier! That wretched vixen!!’

Upon realizing this, the gray-haired little girl was overwhelmed with a deep feeling of regret.

Liyu hugged her Mother even tighter, causing the black-haired girl to be completely confused, unable to understand her daughter’s unusual reaction.

Left with no other option, she continued to tenderly pat Liyu’s back, attempting to comfort the distressed little girl.

However,

After a bout of sulking, Liyu finally started to calm down. After all, upon careful consideration, the scent of the Girl of Destiny was primarily on her mother’s clothes and hadn’t penetrated inside, which meant... they probably hadn’t taken things that far yet.

Her mother hadn’t been stolen away yet!

’There is still a chance to save her!’

With this realization, Liyu inhaled deeply, reclaiming her typical calm demeanor.

After somewhat reluctantly releasing her grip on Yumo, Liyu awkwardly scratched her head and flashed her mother an apologetic smile,

"Sorry... Mother, I was a bit too worried."

"Hmm?"

Seeing her daughter back to normal, Yumo breathed a sigh of relief. However, upon hearing Liyu’s words, Yumo’s eyebrows furrowed:

"Worried? Liyu, what are you worried about?"

"That Girl of Destiny!"

Liyu looked up, meeting Yumo’s loving crimson eyes, her voice filled with sincere emotion as smooth as an oriole’s song: "The chosen one is very dangerous! Mom just released the power of Shadow, and I was worried that the Girl of Destiny had harmed you..."

"Ah? This... sigh... what are you thinking about, you little girl."

With a somewhat helpless smile, Yumo gently pinched Liyu’s soft little cheek:

"You know how strong I am. The current Girl of Destiny can’t harm me at all, what are you worrying about?"

"I’m sorry..."

Liyu lowered her head in guilt,

Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, the little girl curiously tried to peek inside the tent,

"But... Mom, what were you doing with that in there?"

"Aha… About this...Umm…"

Seeing her daughter attempting to peek inside the tent, Yumo’s expression drastically shifted, panic swiftly surfacing.

What did the scene inside the tent look like after what she did with Mengxi? She genuinely had no clue.

A blend of tattered fabrics and unnamable fluids...

Children certainly shouldn’t witness such a scene!

Otherwise,

It might influence them!

’My children are still young, so pure and adorable, they can’t be exposed to such things Such exposure should be postponed for at least another few hundred years...’

’Maybe It should be a few thousand years!’

"We... uh, we didn’t... do anything specific!"

With that, Yumo quickly pulled Liyu back into her embrace. At the same time, dozens of crimson butterflies, under Yumo’s mental command, instantly enveloped the entire tent, making it completely impossible for anyone outside to peek in.

"Mommy, what is wrong?"

Seeing her mother’s evasive behavior, Liyu couldn’t help but ask,

To which, Yumo responded with awkward laughter, shaking her head repeatedly:

"It’s nothing, just that it’s a bit messy inside, there’s nothing to see, hahaha!"

"Huh?"

Her mother’s words made the girl reveal a suspicious look.