Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 840 - 841: The Long-Awaited Old Couple part2

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Pressing her hand on her chest, Aurora’s smile faded from her face as she said with discomfort.

"Yuan’er has already transformed into an abyssal demon, perhaps she has adapted to this atmosphere. But Xia’er... she’s a genuine human, right? Can she adapt to it? I wonder how that child is doing now."

Saying that, Aurora couldn’t help but direct a resentful gaze at Xiumu, blaming him without holding back:

"You’re really something! It’s one thing for Yuan’er to follow Miss Yumo to the Winter Forest, but how could you let Xia’er go with them too?! That’s too reckless!! Being surrounded by demons every day, and Xia’er is so timid, what if she gets scared out of her wits?!"

"She won’t, she won’t. dear, trust me, Xia’er will be doing very well." Xiumu waved his hands repeatedly, trying to reassure her.

"I hope so..."

"Trust me, you’ll see when we meet Xia’er later."

"Alright then."

Looking at her husband who was brimming with confidence, Aurora replied with a mixture of belief and doubt.

...

As it turned out, Xiumu’s words didn’t seem to be wrong.

The moment they were escorted by the abyssal demons into the barrier and arrived at the garden, two adorable little girls, almost carved from the same mold, pink and jade-like, excitedly came up to them and hugged Aurora without a second word.

"Grandma! Grandma! Long time no see!"

"Mm~ Indeed, long time no see, my cute granddaughters!"

Seeing the two lively and energetic girls, Aurora showed a brilliant smile from the bottom of her heart. And upon discovering that her Xia’er(Yumo in disguise) was living here like a little princess, Aurora’s worries instantly vanished, and she happily hugged her two granddaughters, enjoying the long-awaited family bliss.

After witnessing this scene, Marquis Xiumu’s eyes were filled with gratification, and he directed a grateful gaze towards the girl named ’Xia’er’.

For a moment, the four of them, grandparents and granddaughters, were immersed in a warm atmosphere.

However, soon, while being led by the maid to tour the nearby scenery, Xiumu seemed to notice something unusual and looked around with a somewhat strange expression.

The luxurious mansion, beautiful garden, and prosperous banquet scene were not the focus of Xiumu’s attention. This old Marquis’s attention was drawn to the members of the Black Rose family not far away who were escorting Yuan’er and Xia’er to meet them.

Staring at those handsome and beautiful faces, Xiumu couldn’t help but frown.

"Hm?"

Tsk

These guys, bare they really that unwilling to celebrate Yuan’er’s birthday?

Every single one of them is smiling... like they’re crying, damn it?

And just as Marquis Xiumu was looking puzzled and slightly displeased, a firm hand unexpectedly patted his shoulder, startling Xiumu and making him tremble all over. He hurriedly turned his head vigilantly to look behind him.

"Huh?! You, you are?! The Duke of Black Rose?!"

After seeing the face of the man behind him clearly, Xiumu couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.

But upon noticing Xiao’s haggard appearance and bloodshot eyes, a dumbfounded expression surfaced on Xiumu’s face.

"Duke Xiao, what happened to you?"

In response to Xiumu’s question, Xiao didn’t reply directly, but while watching the twin girls playing not far away, he asked in a haggard voice:

"Marquis Xiumu, your granddaughters, they’re very cute, aren’t they? You must dote on them a lot, right?"

"Uh, yeah."

"You don’t want to be separated from them, right?"

"Of course not."

Although he didn’t understand the point of Xiao asking these questions, Xiumu still nodded dully:

And Xiao, upon receiving this answer, suddenly raised his hand excitedly as if he had obtained the last lifeline, and pressed on Marquis Xiumu’s shoulders:

"In that case, then... after the banquet is over! You and your wife, take your two granddaughters to Wind City for a visit!! I beg you!!! I really beg you!!!"

"Huh???"

Staring at the somewhat mentally deranged Duke of Black Rose, Xiumu blinked his eyes in confusion.

This, this birthday banquet, why does it always feel like something is off?

These guys are clearly attending a birthday banquet, enjoying song and dance performances, enjoying delicacies, so why are they acting like they’re eating their last meal???

...

In line with the goal of holding a lively birthday party, Xiao and Kalina had invited quite a few high-ranking and influential guests from the Continent.

In addition to Duke Xiumu and his wife, our old friends, the leaders of the elf and dragon races, as well as members of the Sadik royal family, and even officials from the newly formed Red Leaf government, were all invited. Xiao’s purpose in inviting these people to the Winter Forest was also very clear. It was not only to have them show up and liven up the atmosphere, allowing Yuan’er to enjoy a more pleasant party, but also to let these people witness firsthand the extraordinarily amiable side of the abyssal demon family.

Although these forces were either constrained by the power of the Black Rose family or feared Yumo’s strength, ultimately choosing to cooperate with the abyssal demon group, Xiao and Kalina were well aware that these people’s hearts were always filled with hesitation and still didn’t quite believe that abyssal demons could coexist peacefully with humans.

Letting them see the kindness and amiability within the abyssal demon family, making them understand that abyssal demons could coexist with humans... this was the fundamental purpose of Xiao and Kalina inviting so many people here.

However, due to their concern for the safety of their own buttocks, Xiao and the others had long lost the energy to focus on this so-called purpose and were instead constantly thinking about how to avoid the physical suffering tonight.

Under these circumstances, Pipi, who had been blasted tens of thousands of miles away by Kalina’s Shadow Annihilation earlier, finally rushed back wearing his charred and tattered clothes.

"Geez, Kalina is still so shy~, if you didn’t want me to participate, just say so directly. Was it necessary to blast me? Sigh... what a tsundere sister~"

While lamenting, Pipi stepped into the barrier.

Apparently, this Sword Demon, whose brain was only slightly better than a golden retriever’s, didn’t hold a grudge against his sister for being hit by a Shadow Annihilation. After all, over the past few hundred years, this had become a unique way of interaction between him and his sisters. In Pipi’s view, his sisters were too shy to express their love for him... and could only use this special method to express their affection.

However, the moment Pipi set foot inside the barrier, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and a chilling intent continuously flowed out from his eyes.