In a distant corner, Nyx savored her ice cream with a gleeful grin, her legs swinging playfully in the air. She perched herself on the windowsill, a bold choice considering the emptiness beyond, shrouded by a sea of clouds.
anwhile, Xia Shuiyao paced anxiously within the room, her worry evident. She circled around, voicing her concerns aloud, "How can you still eat ice cream? Why hasn't Tian returned?" The passage of ti had stretched thin, her daughter having vanished long ago, and now Xia Tian as well?
Nyx's response was a nonchalant "Hmm," as she continued her ice cream indulgence.
The silence that followed piqued Xia Shuiyao's curiosity. Her gaze shifted from her pacing to Nyx's ice cream, and she couldn't help but ask, a hint of bewildernt in her voice, "Is it really that delicious?"
With a swift nod, Nyx's answer was imdiate. The enjoynt on her face spoke volus, a testant to the sheer delight the treat brought her.
Curious, Xia Shuiyao raised an eyebrow and inquired, "May I have a taste?" Her curiosity piqued, she extended her hand toward Nyx's ice cream, only to find herself abruptly frozen in place.
A sudden drop in temperature transford the room into an icy realm. Nyx turned her head, her gaze a cold, piercing glare that sent shivers down Xia Shuiyao's spine.
In that intense mont, fear gripped Xia Shuiyao as she faced Nyx's fierce gaze. "Nevermind," she stamred, retracting her hand hastily. Nyx's cute smile soon returned, leaving Xia Shuiyao all the more intrigued by the enigma before her.
'Why such an extre reaction?'
'What's so extraordinary about an ice cream?'
Just as Xia Shuiyao's thoughts swirled, Nyx's soft voice brushed against her consciousness, her words resonating with a sense of determination, "Make your own; I won't share mine."
Xia Shuiyao raised an incredulous eyebrow, scanning the room's barren interior, and retorted, "How am I supposed to make ice cream with no ingredients around? Where would I find milk?"
Nyx, however, offered a subtle hum of agreent, her expression cryptic. "You have the milk," she whispered, leaving Xia Shuiyao utterly perplexed.
"What do you —" Xia Shuiyao's words trailed off, her voice catching in her throat as her eyes widened in realization, transfixed by Nyx's back.
'S-She can't an that!?' A flush of surprise colored Xia Shuiyao's cheeks as she shifted her gaze down to her own chest.
A sudden epiphany washed over her.
The ice cream itself wasn't the unique factor.
It was the milk used to make it that held the secret.
Nyx was consuming ice cream crafted from her own breast milk!
Xia Shuiyao's mind whirled, a mix of shock and realization leaving her feeling drained. She sank onto the bed, her exhaustion apparent.
Unbeknownst to her, the ice cream batches were originally created by Xia Tian for his own consumption. Over ti, he grew weary of them and decided to force-feed the ice cream to Nyx.
Nyx certainly didn't intend to consu sothing created from her own milk. Yet, despite her resistance, she found herself coerced into trying it. Contrary to her expectations, the taste was surprisingly sweet.
Ever since that incident, the extensive supply of ice cream beca an occasional indulgence for her.
Given Nyx's protective nature over her own body, it wasn't surprising that she wouldn't permit others, including Xia Shuiyao, to partake in the ice cream crafted from her breast milk.
Eveything started making sense now...
It was never about ice-cream...
But about the milk...
After so ti had passed, both Selene and Irene re-entered the main room.
Earlier, it had been the setting for an intimate encounter involving Nyx, Xia Shuiyao, and Long Wanhui. Currently, only Xia Shuiyao and Nyx remained, with Long Wanhui having been sent back to the Xia Family.
Upon seeing Selene and Irene standing at the open door, a spark of delight ignited in Xia Shuiyao's eyes.
Selene and Irene had reverted to their adult forms, having obtained permission from Xia Tian. Their punishnt had been temporarily postponed as Xia Tian returned to the Blue Star Realm.
"Sister Irene!" Xia Shuiyao exclaid, rising from her seat to greet her, and Irene responded with a warm nod and a smile.
Curiosity lighting her gaze, Xia Shuiyao posed a question, "Where's Tian? Isn't he with you two?" She directed the query at both Selene and Irene.
Selene and Irene exchanged a silent communication, a mutual understanding passing between them.
Irene let out a soft sigh, while Selene took a determined step forward, ready to address Xia Shuiyao's concerns. She spoke, her voice carrying the weight of revelation, "He's gone back to the Blue Star Realm."
"What!?" Xia Shuiyao's exclamation was tinged with disbelief, her eyes widening in surprise. She had been fervently awaiting his return, only to learn that he had already departed.
"G-Gone back already?" Her voice held a mix of astonishnt and a hint of disappointnt, her words barely more than a whisper.
Concern then shifted to Yanyan, and Xia Shuiyao's gaze turned to Irene, seeking answers. "And Yanyan?"
A complicated expression crossed Irene's features, but it was Selene who stepped forward, locking eyes with Xia Shuiyao, her intent gaze unwavering.
"It's ti for you to make a choice," Selene's voice was resolute, her words leaving no room for evasion. "You must decide between Xia Tian and your daughter. Keep in mind, you can have as many daughters as you want, but there's only one Xia Tian."
Her statent carried an undercurrent of urgency, invoking the scarcity principle to create a sense of imminent decision-making for Xia Shuiyao.
The gravity of the choice she faced was painted vividly before her, urging her to confront her feelings and make a judgnt.
Xia Shuiyao, who had been visibly flustered just monts before, lapsed into silence, her emotions threatening to overwhelm her as tears welled up in her eyes.
She tightly pressed her lips together, forcibly containing her turmoil. Her voice was silenced, leaving her seated on the bed with a vacant expression.
In a twist of fate, she had chosen Xia Tian, sparing herself from a potentially harsh lesson on the depths of obsession that his three daughters could have imparted.
Unbeknownst to them, Xia Tian's intentions concerning Xia Rouyan had shifted. Amidst his ever-occupying pursuits, the girl had slipped from his imdiate thoughts, in simple words — he forget about her.
She was rely a fleeting mory, as he found himself engrossed in other intriguing thoughts.
Yet, neither Selene nor Evelynn were privy to Xia Tian's evolving perspective on Xia Rouyan. They held the knowledge of her whereabouts and continued to shield her from the shadows, awaiting Xia Tian's return to guide their actions.
As for Xia Shuiyao — She can only bla her bad luck.
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In the realm of the Blue Star, within the sprawling expanse of the Eagle Gang territory, a sense of urgency hung in the air like a charged current.
Amid this atmosphere, a vibrant blonde-haired girl moved with a purpose, her footsteps echoing down the hallways.
With a fervor akin to a determined huntress, she combed through each room, her intent clear: to uncover a hidden secret, to find that which remained elusive.
Every door swung open under her relentless push, revealing the hidden corners of each chamber. Yet, despite her thorough search, a cloud of disappointnt hovered over her efforts. A sigh escaped her lips, an acknowledgnt of the fruitless trail her pursuit had led her on.
Undeterred, she retraced her steps and burst once more into Xia Chen's room, her entrance as abrupt as a lightning strike. "Hey, you couch potato!" Her voice rang out, brimming with frustration. "You said borther Tian was here, but I've scoured every inch and found no trace of him!"
Xia Chen, caught off guard by the sudden intrusion, emitted a sigh that seed to reverberate with the weight of exasperation. "I honestly don't know. Maybe he's vanished into thin air again."
*BOOM*
With determination etched into her features, the blonde-haired girl slamd the door shut with a resounding thud, her resolve unshaken. Another scan of the room yielded no clues, leaving a sheen of sweat on her brow.
Ti ticked by as she tirelessly pursued her mission, investing an hour's worth of effort into her quest.
However, the trail remained cold, the object of her search slipping through her fingers like grains of sand. Frustration mingled with her determination, fanning the flas of her resolve.
In a final bid to assuage her restlessness, she wandered toward the tranquil expanse of the Yellow East River. With a graceful movent, she lowered herself to the water's edge, the gentle lap of the river creating a soothing rhythm.
*Splash*
A hint of wistfulness found its way onto her countenance, mingling with her sigh as she wrestled with her thoughts. The mystery of Xia Tian's newfound aloofness weighed heavily on her heart, casting a shadow over her deanor.
In an uncanny twist of fate, just as her solitude seed to encompass her completely, a voice materialized from behind her.
"Why are you here all alone?"
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