Volume 4 Chapter 276
by Need_More_SleepVolume 4 + Chapter 276: Gradual Growth
After hearing the reason Xia Lulu gave, Xia Yi was stunned.
Xia Lulu… truly did it all for me…
The silver-haired little girl’s eyes grew red once more.
It was such a warm and happy thing, yet she inexplicably felt like crying. This experience of being unconditionally valued was indeed something Wright Schubert had never felt during his time as a human.
Back then, everyone saw Wright as a hero, taking everything he did for granted. No matter what danger or predicament he faced, even without anyone’s help, the Human Sword Saint would always find a way to overcome it.
But now, things were different from back then…
“Daughter, are you going to cry again?” Xia Lulu asked.
“I… I’m not!”
Xia Yi hurriedly wiped her tears.
(What’s wrong with me… I am the resolute and unyielding Sword Saint! How can I turn into a little crybaby, weeping non-stop?)
This is so embarrassing! It makes me seem nothing like a 1000% pure, tough guy!
“Thank you…”
Xia Yi clutched her skirt, speaking bashfully. Her voice was so soft it was like the buzzing of a mosquito.
“Hmm? Daughter, what did you just say? I didn’t quite hear it,” Xia Lulu asked deliberately, even though she had clearly heard.
“You were talking to me, right?”
“I said… thank you… Ouch!”
In her nervousness, Xia Yi accidentally bit her tongue and covered her mouth.
“Hehehe~”
Seeing her daughter’s clumsy demeanor, Xia Lulu showed a happy expression.
Feeling somewhat flustered, Xia Yi quickly changed the subject. “Xia Lulu, aren’t you curious about how I defeated the Vampire Ancestor?! Do you know how powerful an enemy she was?!”
“Oh, right, I don’t know about that yet.”
Xia Lulu was very curious.
“Hehehe!”
Mentioning this, Xia Yi’s little expression became smug, and she promptly struck a pose with her hands on her hips.
“That bad woman, the Vampire Ancestor, was indeed very strong. She possessed a Divine Halo and mastered the Blood Divine Authority. Under normal circumstances, I really wasn’t her match. The gap in strength between us was far too great. But—that bad woman brought it upon herself! Through her actions, she caused Beelzebub to appear!”
“Beelzebub?”
Xia Lulu’s eyes widened in shock.
“Daughter, are you talking about Gluttony, one of the Legendary Beasts?”
“Yes! This is the Legendary Beast I encountered in the Far North. I didn’t know at the time that Beelzebub had been following me! It turns out it was waiting for an opportunity, wanting to use me to descend upon this land once more!”
“Was Beelzebub previously sealed in the Far North?”
“That’s right. I once borrowed the power of the Succubus, Ella, to delve into Elizabeth’s memories and see her past. I learned that during the Mythic Era, an ancestral Dragon King named Cynthia sacrificed herself to activate the Dragon Divine Authority and seal Beelzebub in a sub-space within the Far North to save the dragon people. Because of this, Beelzebub had been releasing its projections, wandering the Far North.”
“…No wonder. I had received similar reports from the Far North before. So, it wasn’t the true Legendary Beast.”
Xia Lulu fell into thoughtful silence.
She found it quite surprising that her daughter, after coming into contact with a Legendary Beast, wasn’t affected. Instead, she could even serve as a vessel for the Legendary Beast’s descent.
It seems the decision back then to take a gamble and let Xia Yi come into contact with the Beast of Sloth was the correct one.
“I’ve gotten a bit off track! Possessed by the Shadow of Gluttony, I fought with that bad woman. To defeat the Shadow of Gluttony, the bad woman self-destructed, losing her Divine Halo and Blood Divine Authority to corrode the Shadow of Gluttony and peel it off me. It was at that moment I seized the opportunity, had Joshua assist, further wounded the bad woman, then brought her down to my level and defeated her!”
Xia Yi recounted the entire course of events.
“……”
Xia Lulu fell silent.
“Huh? Xia Lulu, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing much. I’m just a bit surprised. My daughter really has courage, actually utilizing a Legendary Beast. How impressive~”
“Well… alright, better not praise me!”
To be honest, Xia Yi wasn’t particularly thrilled. This victory wasn’t achieved with her own true strength but by borrowing the power of a Legendary Beast.
The method wasn’t exactly honorable.
But Elizabeth was a bad woman. Against a bad woman, there’s no need to talk about chivalry.
“Anyway, that bad woman is gone. Miu Miu has recovered her body and returned, announcing the unconditional surrender of the Vampire Clan on their behalf. This war is officially over.”
“Xia Yi, after being possessed by the Shadow of Gluttony, are you suffering any negative effects now?” Xia Lulu grabbed Xia Yi’s hand.
“It seems… not. I don’t feel any discomfort. On the contrary, while possessed by the Shadow of Gluttony, all the injuries from the battle were healed.”
“That’s good, no problem then.”
Xia Lulu felt relieved and let go of Xia Yi’s hand. There really didn’t seem to be any issues.
“Xia Lulu, you seem… a bit tired?”
Xia Yi noticed Xia Lulu’s condition wasn’t quite right.
“Is it the injury from your fight with Herman? Has it not healed yet?!”
“That? It’s already fine. The battle was just a bit tiring, that’s all. I just want to sleep,” Xia Lulu replied. “Herman was no match for me. I got a little serious and defeated him quite easily.”
“That ice mountain range… it was truly unbelievable…”
Xia Yi said with emotion.
Was that Xia Lulu’s true strength?
Surpassing that seems rather difficult for me at the moment.
“Well then, Xia Lulu, you need to rest first. Leave matters outside to me for now!”
“Daughter, can you handle it?”
“Of course I can! I have plenty of authority now. I’ll handle it without any problems!”
“Hmm, yes. Xia Yi has grown a lot, becoming more and more capable…”
Xia Lulu’s words seemed to carry a deeper meaning, her eyes filled with heartfelt gratification.
Xia Yi didn’t fully understand.
“Xia Lulu, rest well. Call me if you need anything!”
Not wanting to disturb Xia Lulu further, Xia Yi bid farewell and left the tent.
“……”
Xia Lulu sat on the bed for a while. She glanced at the still-warm milk, stood up, walked over, and intended to drink it before it cooled.
However, as she picked up the milk, her body suddenly trembled. Her vision blurred, and a pained expression surfaced on her face.
The cup of milk slipped from her hand and fell to the ground.
“Ugh…”
Xia Lulu clutched her chest, her breathing erratic. She nearly collapsed but managed to brace herself.
Once her vision cleared, a bitter smile touched the corner of her mouth.
Dorothea would probably scold her mercilessly if she knew what she had done. But it’s alright. All of this… was worth it.
“Xia Yi is growing up quickly, becoming more and more like a qualified ruler… Even if in the future… I’m not here…”
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