Chapter 399
by post_apiChapter 399: The Journey Begins
One month later.
February had arrived.
With assistance from her daughters, seamstress Encore transformed the Snow Silkworm silks into exquisite maid outfits.
Having invested considerable time and meticulous care, Encore produced garments of exceptional quality. Not only were her daughters and Lin Yu pleased, but Encore herself radiated pride.
By her own declaration, these maid outfits stood as the finest works of her lifetime.
Likely owing to the Snow Silkworm silk material, the outfits proved both visually elegant and delightfully comfortable to wear.
Once dressed, even Lin Yu—who initially felt some embarrassment—found herself reluctant to remove the attire.
Her daughters’ frequent dazed gazes and enchanted expressions whenever she wore the outfit secretly flattered the white-haired maiden, gradually easing her self-consciousness.
Beyond Lin Yu, Red Pupil, Magic Rainbow, and others received their personalized maid outfits.
Red Pupil’s featured black and crimson hues, Magic Rainbow’s mirrored Lin Yu’s monochrome palette, while Lvzi’s combined emerald and onyx tones…
Though color schemes varied, each ensemble maintained black or white as its dominant shade, preserving a cohesive uniform aesthetic without excessive flamboyance.
Alongside the completed maid uniforms, the town-forged attribute-neutral weapons also stood ready.
Tests confirmed their functionality: targets struck by these arms lost the ability to activate skills, drastically weakening their combat prowess.
All preparations appeared complete.
Thus,
On this day,
“Then, Mother, we depart.”
After bidding farewell to Lin Yu, Magic Rainbow swung onto a Reifon’s back.
These massive eagle-like monsters—borrowed from Simon’s Flying Beast Army—remained Class D creatures, yet surpassed their peers in aerial speed.
Large flying monsters were scarce by nature, and Simon’s rigorous training made these Reifons particularly valuable.
Considering the impractical timeframe of carriage travel, Lin Yu had unhesitatingly commandeered the Reifons.
Fourteen daughters divided into five teams: six bound for Rollo Kingdom’s capital required three Reifons (two riders per mount).
Among the remaining eight, Purple Cloud and Purple Mist possessed independent flight, leaving six daughters needing three additional Reifons.
Trained to return autonomously to Aowenduo Town when dismounted near destinations, the Reifons eliminated concerns about exposing airborne travel.
Magic Rainbow partnered with Stealth One, Army Lady paired with Lvzi, while Demon One and Demon Two shared a mount… After final farewells and lingering glances at Lin Yu, the six ascended skyward, their forms diminishing to specks against the clouds…
“Mother needn’t fret,” Purple Cloud murmured soothingly, discerning Lin Yu’s unease. “With Sister Magic Rainbow leading them, the six ants face no danger—even at the royal capital.”
“Mmm…”
Lin Yu’s gaze drifted from the distant skyborne dots to rest upon the twin sisters Purple Cloud and Purple Mist.
“We should commence our own departure.”
Before further words could form, a voluptuous beauty clad in obsidian silk—her jade-green locks cascading—interjected with urgency.
“Flossie…”
Lin Yu gazed at her companion.
At this moment, Flossie had retracted her draconic wings, scales, horns, and tail, appearing entirely human – though this transformation necessitated proper clothing to maintain modesty.
“Purple Cloud, Purple Mist, and Huang Mao will accompany you. I entrust them to your care.”
Considering Huang Mao’s acute olfactory senses and swiftness, the decision had been made for her to journey with Flossie to the Southern Kingdoms.
“Hmph, you needn’t worry while I’m present.”
The emerald-haired woman with beast-like pupils tilted her chin upward imperiously.
“In my prime state, I fear neither Lord of the Forest nor Lord of Mountains.”
“Very well, I’ll depend on you then.”
Lin Yu nodded before turning to the massive golden-furred wolf beside Flossie.
“I leave this in your paws too.”
“Woof! Woof!!”
“Such enthusiasm! But remember caution above all.”
The silver-haired girl leaned forward to stroke the lupine head.
“Arf!”
The wolf’s eyes glimmered mischievously. Before Lin Yu could react, an enormous tongue lashed across her face.
Her visage glistened with viscous saliva.
“Ugh, you brute!”
The startled girl wiped her cheek, only to find her hand similarly drenched.
Eww…
Scowling in disgust, she wiped the drool back onto the wolf’s fur.
“Stay still! Another lick and I’ll box your ears! Hmph! I told you – no face-licking until you transform into a cat-eared maiden!”
“Woof! Arf!”
“I’ll hold you to that promise.”
After farewells with Huang Mao and brief exchanges with Purple Cloud and Purple Mist, the golden wolf dissolved into shimmering particles that coalesced on Purple Cloud’s shoulder as a paw-shaped emblem – the manifestation of her Unique Skill’s attachment ability.
With thunderous beats, colossal dragon wings erupted from Flossie’s back, carrying her aloft in a whirlwind of displaced air.
At departure’s brink, the Dragon Mother’s gaze lingered on the nearby Earth Dragons – Orna, Aier, Kekui, Jon, and Fan. Through Red Pupil’s mediation these past months, tensions had eased… slightly. No longer did every meeting erupt in quarrels, though harmony remained distant.
Flossie’s eyes briefly met Orna’s. Both looked away expressionlessly.
Without parting words, the draconian matriarch soared toward the horizon.
“…We depart now. Farewell, Mother and sisters!”
Purple Cloud and Purple Mist bid hasty goodbyes before translucent cicada wings materialized on their backs. They blurred into shadowy streaks pursuing Flossie’s flight path.
As the two groups departed, hundreds of Stealth Ants melted into the landscape, following unseen.
The remaining three daughter teams exchanged farewells with Lin Yu’s group before mounting Reifon steeds bound for the Triarch Kingdoms.
The scheme unfolded.
While some daughters pursued the reincarnator investigation, others couldn’t afford idleness. Gazing at the cloud-streaked sky, the white-haired girl contemplated their next moves.