At 10:45 PM, special effects like flas, mist, and auroras accompanied the fountain's water curtain projection, adding a dreamlike hue to the night sky. In the distance, amusent rides considerately lit up with thousands of neon lights. As the classic animation music known to children worldwide began to play, the entire world was imrsed in joy. Ren Suo couldn't help but pinch the cheek of the girl beside him.
"What are you doing?" Lin Xianyu complained, covering her face.
"I suspect I'm dreaming."
"Then pinch your own face!"
At that mont, Ren Suo felt his own cheek being pinched and his face pulled to one side, his view completely filled by Qiao Muyi's pretty face.
"When your official girlfriend is here, don't ss with other won," Qiao Muyi said with a smile. "This is reality, not a dream."
Qiao Muyi's profile, illuminated by the lights, showcased her apple cheeks glowing with a dreamlike luster. Ren Suo was montarily stunned by this beauty before leaning down to kiss her lightly. He laughed, "It's not a dream, that's just too good."
He suddenly let out a snicker. "If it were a dream, that would be awful—I could only dream about those five little monsters..."
"Having a nightmare?" Gu Yueyan squeezed past Lin Xianyu and asked.
Ren Suo recalled the dream and smiled. "Not a nightmare. If I have to categorize it... it's like training five ga characters at the sa ti?"
Gu Yueyan nodded, not quite understanding, while the black rabbit ears on her head wobbled. Then she blushed and handed a wet tissue to Ren Suo—Qiao Muyi had worn lipstick today, and a regular tissue wouldn't clean it off.
The knowing Lin Xianyu had already raised her SLR cara.
Watching Ren Suo take photos with the girls one by one against the dreamy water curtain backdrop, Tisrael remarked, "He has it tough too. Earlier, he had to ride the Ferris wheel separately with each of them to watch the sunset four tis."
Euphy rolled her eyes. She felt that if she were a man, she would gladly endure this kind of hardship.
"Wow, is he this affectionate with his own cat too?" Tisrael continued to be amazed. "Truly, appearances can be deceptive."
Euphy sighed softly, "They look very happy."
Tisrael said, "They are very happy. Are people from Mysterious Country particularly skilled at this? Zhao Huo has three wives, Ren Suo has four... wait, Zhao Huo is a Third-Level Mage, Ren Suo is a Fourth-level Mage. Could it be that the country issues a wife for every level up?"
Euphy laughed. "According to what you're saying, wouldn't Zhao Huo have nine wives after reaching the ninth level? There were only three in the video."
Tisrael said seriously, "Perhaps his other wives were born after 1999 and are currently in elentary or middle school, or maybe they aren't even born yet?"
Euphy no longer engaged in his prattle and let out a sigh. "Before, I considered Suo a friend, but now..." She shook her head.
"Hmm... Do you despise his soul?" Tisrael asked.
Euphy countered, "Don't you?"
Tisrael shook his head. "I just feel a bit envious of him due to male instinct, but I don't have any negative emotions like contempt, jealousy, or cursing. I'm a proponent of free love—whether it's LGBT, polygyny, or polyandry—as long as it's out of love, I will wish them well."
Euphy said, "I wish them well too, but what Suo is doing is wrong. Cheng Ling and the others will be sad sooner or later..."
Tisrael laughed. "There's not so much right or wrong. As long as they don't affect others, they should live how they want. They might all be worldly people, but they're happy flaunting it. You're not happy yourself, so don't feel sad for them."
Euphy looked at Tisrael in surprise and spoke in a low voice, "But by doing this, Suo might be committing the cri of bigamy..."
"Huh?" Tisrael paused and then said, "Oh right, Mysterious Country also has such a law... I wish him luck. However, after the Zhao Huo incident, they might just be able to catch a ride with Zhao Huo's good fortune."
Just then, the water curtain show ended, and the dreamy world finally reverted to reality. Lin Xianyu, however, had already taken enough photos.
Leaving the amusent park's wharf and blending into the crowd heading towards the park entrance, Karen looked forward eagerly, pulling on her sister Euphy's hand. "Sister, Little Jiu and the others are going to Disney tomorrow, shall we go as well?"
Euphy shook her head. "No, we have to leave the Federation tomorrow. Just coming to Adventure Park today was already troubling Tisrael enough; we can't keep playing."
Karen pouted, tears welling up in her eyes, but she said nothing more and simply hung her head in displeasure.
Tisrael imdiately responded, "It's no trouble at all, Princess Euphy, don't mind . If you think the number of guards is insufficient, I'll have the Magicians from New York co over right now..."
Princess Euphy shook her head. "That's not the issue. I trust your abilities, but the longer we stay, the more dangerous it becos. We cannot indulge in temporary pleasures and drag everyone into risk."
Dong Chengling said, "Euphy, we have three Fourth-Stage Cultivators here, and I have a way to perfectly protect Karen. If you trust ..."
Euphy smiled and shook her head. "It's not a matter of trust. Karen's and my identities are too sensitive; this destines us to be unable to simply travel for pleasure."
"I trust that you can protect us in an attack, but the re occurrence of an 'attack' would create many variables in our negotiations with the Federation—possibly good, possibly bad. But for , the best scenario is no accidents at all."
"Moreover, your identities as people from Mysterious Country could make this matter even more complicated."
The people from Mysterious Country protecting the British Princess in the Federation... it sounds like a plot straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster starring Brother Long from the last era.
In that mont, Euphy showed the decisiveness of a superior, beyond dispute. "In this world, you cannot protect anything without sacrificing sothing. I wish for Karen's happiness more than anyone, which is why, after careful consideration, this is the best choice I've made."
"Not everyone can be like Suo," Euphy looked at Ren Suo and said with a tone of admiration, "to have everything they desire."
"And we, too, simply let go of what we can't have."
Although Karen was unhappy, she seed to understand her sister's intentions and didn't make a fuss. Instead, she waited until they reached the park entrance to co over and hug Little Jiu.
(づ╥﹏╥)づ Little~ Jiu~
(づ╥﹏╥)づ Karen~
The two adorable little girls said farewell with mutual affection. Karen said in her soft, sweet voice, "Little Jiu, make sure to chat with often! Next ti, we have to co to Disney again! And we have to eat the Christ Mountain sandwich again!"
Little Jiu replied in her crisp voice, "I can team up with you to play gas!"
"Gas? I like gas too!" Karen clapped her hands excitedly and asked, "Little Jiu, may I kiss you?"
"No kissing on the lips," Little Jiu covered her mouth. "This spot is already reserved for soone else."
"It's okay." Karen kissed Little Jiu's cheek with a SMACK. Then, she reached into Little Jiu's backpack to pull out the Black Cat. "Luna, may I kiss you?"
OW~
Then Karen buried her face and took a deep breath of the Black Cat's scent before returning it to Little Jiu. She waved at them and shouted, "Bye Big Brother! Bye Sister Ling! Bye Sister Mu! Bye Sister Yue! Bye Sister Xing! Bye Sister Fish! Bye Little Jiu! Bye Luna!"
Ren Suo and the others headed straight back to the hotel. The Black Cat suddenly beca restless, jumping onto Ren Suo's shoulder and starting to ow. Ren Suo blinked and chuckled, "Luna's transformation ti has been extended from 40 minutes to 50 minutes."
Dong Chengling and the others were also taken aback, and Qiao Muyi asked in surprise, "Has Luna's Cultivation improved again?"
"No, it might be because Karen kissed her," Ren Suo said with a smile.
'Lady of Light' Karen's Abilities have always been a mystery. The Card Assassin said she could make anything happen just by wishing for it, but there was never any solid evidence.
Ren Suo only rembered that Little Jiu's Abilities had jumped to a new level after she played with Karen for a while.
With that in mind, Ren Suo looked down at Little Jiu. "Little Jiu, did Little Karen give you a present too?"
Little Jiu blinked and nodded her head.
Holding Little Jiu's hand, Dong Chengling asked, "What gift is it? Can you tell Sister Ling?"
Little Jiu's eyes rolled, and she said, "I don't know how to explain it; can I demonstrate it instead?"
Dong Chengling nodded. "Of course."
Little Jiu's eyes twinkled as she looked at Ren Suo and said, "Big Brother, can you kiss ?"
Ren Suo blinked, nodded, and crouched down, putting his hands on Little Jiu's shoulders. Then, under her anticipatory gaze—
He kissed her forehead.
Little Jiu was slightly disappointed, but at that mont, the other girls finally realized what was happening.
"A Charm Spell activated at will?" Qiao Muyi quickly deduced the effect of the Ability.
Ren Suo also heard a notification co through his earpiece:
'Little Jiu's Bond Level has increased.'
'Little Jiu, Level 2 Bond. Bond Ability 'Enchanting Sound and Illusory Fragrance': Enhances the charm ability of her voice and the illusory fragrance of her body, with so resistance to similar abilities. The effects of 'Enchanting Sound and Illusory Fragrance' on the sa person will gradually weaken.
Derived Ability 'If Only as First t': Charms all targets who gaze upon or listen to her for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 60 minutes. High priority. Cannot be resisted by ntal Resistance.'
As everyone had witnessed, ever since Ren Suo had picked up the Nine-Tailed Fox, Little Jiu, their Bond Relationship had not leveled up.
This was quite normal; after all, since September, Ren Suo and Little Jiu had only shared joy but not adversity, and Little Jiu hadn't been cultivating; their relationship had not broken out of the sibling realm, so it would have been strange for their Bond to change.
Unexpectedly, after being kissed by Karen, it was as if Little Jiu had received a power transfer from an old master. Her Abilities were upgraded, bringing their Bond Level up along with it—It seed I was like the chickens and dogs ascending to heaven because of one man's enlightennt.
Everyone was astonished by this. Qiao Muyi said with a sudden realization, "No wonder Euphy was so eager to take Karen away! No wonder Britain values Karen so highly, and no wonder Tisrael was so anxious about her... It's just that Karen isn't of age yet. If she were to grow up, the British Wizards Council might be able to rival the Great Wall and the Watchers."
Qiao Muyi's insight was sharp: the fact that Karen could help others permanently strengthen their Abilities alone could lead to the rise of a power. And that's not even the extent of Karen's strengths.
Dong Chengling added, "Considering the identity of Euphy and the others, it's indeed not suitable for them to stay any longer."
Ren Xingi laughed and said, "Now that I think about it, aren't we actually luckier than them?"
Ren Suo confird with certainty, "Of course!"
Lin Xianyu said enviously, "That's so great! Why didn't she co and give a kiss?"
Dong Chengling said, "Little Jiu's True Form is a Nine-Tailed Fox, and Luna's True Form is a cat. Maybe Karen has a special love for Demon Species?"
Feeling like she missed out on five million, Lin Xianyu sighed, "But I'm a demon too, my na even has a 'fish' in it, can't I be a fish demon?"
Little Jiu pouted. "Maybe it's because you're too lewd; you grossed out Karen."
"Kids shouldn't say things like that!" Lin Xianyu pinched Little Jiu's cheek unhappily.
Ren Suo suddenly thought of sothing and gestured to Little Jiu. "Little Jiu, co here, co here, hold an adult's hand and be safe."
Little Jiu scampered over to take Ren Suo's hand. Ren Suo took the opportunity to pull out his phone, open "Cataclysm of Tomorrow", and navigate to the Seek Visit interface.
He had already absorbed enough luck from his girlfriends at the water curtain show, and now, holding Little Jiu's hand, he was practically guaranteed success!
Thousand Consecutive Searches, "Offspring of the God Eater"!
"Seek Visit Success!"
"Found 998 Four-Turn Future Cultivators!"
Two hits!
"Found a Seven-Turn Cultivator!"
"If kindness does not grow teeth, it is rely weakness. I am your teeth."
"Seven-Turn Cultivator, Crimson Blood Demon Stedley, summoned by the bell."
Ren Suo was stunned for a mont. Blood Demon Stedley?
The card's renegade assassin? The Blood Demon who had helped Karen in the Heavenly Lotus assassination incident last September?
However, the last ti we t, it seed like when I was in "Night of the Hunt", controlling Luna, I spared their lives. I rember that at the ti, Stedley seed to be an associate of a Female Moon God Apostle; it appears he has also joined the Wizard Council and found a ho for himself.
"Found an Eight-Turn Cultivator!"
"Truth exists only within range."
"Eight-Turn Cultivator, Sole Eyewitness Kadell, co forth with murder."
The sniper Kadell!
I know this person. Currently the Wizard Council's strongest single-unit combat power, the world's deadliest long-range sniper, who once shot through a hurricane and killed countless Demons and Ghosts!
However, these two new characters are not what I was expecting at all.
Ti for another "Thousand Consecutive Searches"!
"Seek Visit Success!"
"Found 998 Four-Turn Future Cultivators!"
"Found a Seven-Turn Cultivator!"
"All gifts from Destiny co secretly tagged with a price."
"Seven-Turn Cultivator, Guardian Angel Euphie, coming forth with Shelter."
Euphy also becos a Seven-Turn Cultivator in the future... But she spends every day with Karen and can only reach the Seventh Stage. Probably those multi-billion dollar business deals hindered her Cultivation.
"Found an Eight-Turn Cultivator!"
"We will eventually die alone, just as we were born alone."
"Eight-Turn Cultivator, Great Magician Tisrel, cos with Freedom."
Ren Suo raised his eyebrows slightly. That guy, the Chairman of the Wizard Council, can actually beco an Eight-Turn Cultivator?
Now, after drawing twice in a row, there naturally were no more first-draw guaranteed rewards in the card pool, and he couldn't help but hesitate.
The ones I want to draw are none of these.
However, I know just how slim my chances are of drawing the card I want.
The most important point is that the target character I desire isn't even ten years old this year.
Karen was born after 2010!
In 1999, Karen's cells hadn't even begun to divide!
But I'm certain that what I can draw from this card pool isn't limited to just these.
Since that important day is arriving tomorrow, I have to gather all the prerequisite factors today.
Because there is an effect, there must be a cause.
But if there's no problem with the card pool, and I have no problem, then the problem can only be...
Ren Suo lowered his head to look at Little Jiu, who cocked her head to look at him.
At this mont, Lin Xianyu ca over and took Little Jiu's other hand, asking ingratiatingly, "Little Jiu, Little Jiu, can you grow a tail tonight?"
Little Jiu hurriedly shook her head. "No! Little Jiu doesn't want Xianyu to touch her tail!"
"Aw, co on, good Little Jiu, indulge your sister, will you? I promise it'll feel nice," Lin Xianyu attempted to bribe her. "If it cos to it, I'll let you play with my all-skin account."
"No, no!" Little Jiu huffed. "Your account has a bug that lets you farm Points; it might get banned any day now!"
"Farm Points? There's such a good thing?" Ren Suo blinked and asked curiously.
Lin Xianyu waved her hand. "It's not that exaggerated. I just encountered a system bug when I topped up, and suddenly got a few hundred thousand extra Points. It was a fluke, and apparently the officials don't care—the account is still fine."
Ren Suo stared at her blankly, nodding thoughtfully.
Lin Xianyu felt a bit ticklish from his gaze and asked coyly, "What's up? I can't top up your account, but you can top up my Alipay."
Suddenly, Ren Suo said, "Can you put your arm on my shoulder, just for a bit?"
Lin Xianyu blinked. "What for? Putting your arm on soone's shoulder is quite rude, you know."
Ren Suo said evasively, "I just want to experience what it's like to have a beautiful girl put her arm on my shoulder."
Lin Xianyu humphed. "I'll call the class president over."
Ren Suo had to play his trump card: "100 yuan!"
Lin Xianyu: "150 yuan!"
"Deal!"
"Big Brother Ren, I'll keep my arm on your shoulder for as long as you want," Lin Xianyu said, utterly delighted. "Buy one arm, get the other free! Are your shoulders tired? Want to rub them? The first minute of shoulder rubbing is free!"
Money really does bring good service; I've really learned my lesson this ti.
Ren Suo took a deep breath and looked at the phone screen, selecting "Thousand Consecutive Searches" again!
If this doesn't work this ti, I won't continue wasting Celestial Origin Stones—I still need them to upgrade an Eight-Turn Cultivator!
Yet, Lin Xianyu didn't let him down.
"Seek Visit Success!"
"Found 999 Four-Turn Future Cultivators!"
"Found a Nine-Turn Cultivator!"
"On Earth's Day of Awakening, all defiant gods shall perish."
"Nine-Turn Cultivator, Light of the Earth·Spirit King Karen, cos devouring gods!"
Ren Suo turned his head and gave Lin Xianyu an uncanny look. Lin Xianyu cocked her head. "What's up?"
Ren Suo said, "I think you really might have transford from a fish."
Lin Xianyu snorted. "Even if you're complinting as a rmaid, you can't skimp on the 150 yuan!"
Ren Suo: "No, I an you might be a koi fish transford."
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