"Do you even realize what you’re saying?"
Jiang Qiuyun’s beautiful eyes widened. Had her grandfather misunderstood something? Why was he so keen on matchmaking her and Chu Yi?
"Let’s just leave it at that. Chu Yi, my dear granddaughter is entrusted to your care."
Qin Zheng waved his hand, his figure becoming blurry. Before Jiang Qiuyun could react, he dashed away.
Chu Yi was momentarily stunned.
Does this old fox really plan to entrust the Scumbag Female Knight to my care, just like that? So carelessly?
"Sister Jiang, since Grandpa has spoken like that, how about..."
"First, first help me buy a few suitable clothes," Jiang Qiuyun, buried in her loose clothes, whispered. "And don’t take Grandpa’s words to heart."
"Mm." Chu Yi nodded. He walked over to the chibi-style Jiang Qiuyun, his tall shadow looming over the little loli, full of a sense of oppression.
He knelt down on one knee, extending a hand, and smiled, "Honored Princess, your Knight is willing to serve you."
Jiang Qiuyun was startled. She glanced strangely at Chu Yi and said speechlessly, "I’m not really a child. That’s too childish."
"Alright, as you command, Princess."
With a little cry of surprise from the loli, she was lifted by the young Knight, her small head buried in his wide chest, her tiny hands clutching the young man’s collar tightly.
"Don’t worry, I’m holding you tight. You won’t fall," Chu Yi reassured this Loli Knight.
He had picked her up, of course, because he couldn’t bear to see her delicate little feet on the floor; the sight would distress Chu Yi.
"Hmph." Jiang Qiuyun snorted softly. At this angle, she could also see the six-tailed Bika up close, and for a moment, their large and small eyes met.
"SQUEAK! (*╹▽╹*)" Bika greeted.
Jiang Qiuyun buried her head in his chest, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand from social embarrassment.
So, so embarrassing...
"TWEET! TWEET!" The Cloud Eagle watched the departing figures, flapping its fleshy wings from behind, its tail caught by a black carp, stumbling as it tried to catch up.
I’m not on the car yet! (ΩДΩ)
Qin Zheng watched the "intimate" scene between the two, stroking his beard, a satisfied glint flashing in his eyes.
He had long ago discovered through Divination with the tortoiseshell that the two shared a line of fate in marriage. It was neither thick nor thin; if things progressed naturally, it would be a beautiful union.
Although Jiang Qiuyun hadn’t verbally accepted, Qin Zheng, who could read hearts, was incredibly perceptive.
This young man had unknowingly left an impression in his granddaughter’s heart, one she herself might not even be aware of.
"With Qiuyun entrusted to someone, that’s one huge problem solved." Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them as he stared intently in a specific direction, his gaze cold.
He was contaminated by the King of Deep Red, a matter not unrelated to several hostile factions.
"The Imperial Capital Jiang Family, hmph!"
Leaving the manor, a luxury car from the Qin Family was waiting to take them to a villa.
It was obvious Old Master Qin Zheng was in a hurry, practically desperate for the two to live together so he could have a grandchild sooner.
Inside the car, the soundproofing was exceptionally good.
Chu Yi sat on a luxurious sofa, dressed in designer clothes. Even the Star Bracelet on his wrist had been replaced with an upgraded version, packed with numerous functions—it could even play games that would make his younger brother foam at the mouth.
Beside him, a fair-skinned, beautiful young girl in delicate children’s clothing, wearing a baseball cap, sat with her arms crossed, silently gazing out the window.
Further back, Bika, Lulina, and the Cloud Eagle were playing some electronic games suitable for Pet Beasts.
"Sister Jiang, don’t worry. I will definitely help you return to normal," Chu Yi said seriously. With one hand, he placed one of her delicate feet into his lap to massage it, while his other hand began to bind a new Star Bracelet, authenticating his identity and replacing the old version.
Instantly, his mailbox was stuffed full. A flood of messages poured in, all asking where Chu Yi had disappeared to these past few days.
Among them, Lias had sent 97 emails and had 68 missed calls. Next were Chen Xi, Jiang Qiuyun, the old dean, and Professor Chen—all looking for him.
Chu Yi couldn’t exactly say he’d taken a trip to the Underworld, thwarted the Desire Mother Goddess’s conspiracy, spent a pleasant five-day holiday with the Moon Princess, taken down the Madness Mountain Range, and slain the scarlet Old God.
Any one of these accomplishments would be world-shocking news.
However, seeing Lias’s shining avatar, Chu Yi replied to her first, his message concise and to the point.
He explained that his Pet Beast had undergone a Mutated Evolution. He described the enormous difficulties involved but emphasized that, through his persistence and hard work, it had finally succeeded. He also hoped the Young Lady wouldn’t worry and suggested she take a bath, preferably a milk bath for her feet, to relieve her fatigue.
After refining this message, Chu Yi sent it. That should get me some milk-flavored ice cream, he thought. Clever me.
Then, he sent a message to Chen Xi, advising his junior to focus on her studies. As for her senior’s sudden disappearance, it wasn’t because he was evading debt but because he had encountered some trouble; he would return in the coming days.
But Chu Yi soon discovered that a lot of people were looking for him, most of them strangers.
Chu Yi had initially thought these were admiring junior students, but that wasn’t the case. Many were influential figures, inviting him to see his King’s Cub.
Some even represented malicious forces, offering large sums for his King Pet Beast. If he refused, they threatened to buy his major limbs—hands, feet, legs, and eyes—for various prices.
Daring to threaten an ancient Evil God? They’re courting death!
Chu Yi started jotting notes in a small notebook, planning to use the Soul-Calling Banner’s Soul Capturing Spell to sinisterly deal with them one by one once he reached his new villa.
The great Master of Grey Mist couldn’t tolerate such grievances!
Backed by the Qin Family, Chu Yi could truly act with wanton recklessness in Yaoguang City.
Speaking of the Master of Grey Mist, he wondered how Asa and the Gray Mist Sect under his leadership were doing.
This sect had initially been established to provide Chu Yi with resources, channels, and other forms of support.
But Chu Yi had grown so rapidly that the sect couldn’t keep up with his pace. If it couldn’t bring any benefits, it might as well disband and have its members return home to farm.
"Chu Yi, your fame has grown," Jiang Qiuyun said, pursing her lips as she handed Chu Yi a viral video to watch.
"This..." Chu Yi immediately recognized the scene. Isn’t this from the abandoned mine?
He looked at the uploader’s name: [My Brother-in-law Has Emperor Potential].
Qin Tian, it has to be! Chu Yi identified him with a single glance.
The video content was indeed the scene he had boldly filmed, and it had garnered over ten thousand comments.
From the moment the Six-tailed Crown Flame Fox appeared, it unleashed six wild, dragon-like flames. The radiating heat caused countless flying-type Pet Beasts to plummet simultaneously, nearly dead from the impact!
Afterwards, this King’s Cub had single-handedly slaughtered a grotesque creature!
"Shocking! A King’s Cub appears in the suburbs, furiously slaying three commander-level Pet Beasts!"
"Over a hundred flying-type Pet Beasts were so intimidated by its oppressive aura that they all perished, none surviving!"
"This is the coolest Pet Beast I’ve ever seen!"