Chapter 156
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Chapter 156: Unpleasant Gazes
After chatting for a while longer, the four of them gathered around the campfire to rest.
Since they had already left the Granville Monster Forest, it was relatively safe at night, and monsters usually wouldn’t attack them.
However, someone still needed to keep watch, so two boys volunteered to take on the night watch duty.
They let Lin Yu and Sally sleep peacefully.
Before falling asleep, Lin Yu canceled the control effect of "Unique Skill – Queen Ant" and returned her body to Army Lady.
In the next moment, her consciousness returned to her original body.
…
As her consciousness returned to her body, she felt something soft resting on her arm.
And it seemed that she was lying in bed now? She remembered that she should have been lying on the wooden table on the balcony.
The white-haired girl opened her eyes.
It was… a familiar ceiling.
And beside her…
She turned her gaze and found a little girl with long black hair sound asleep, hugging her right arm.
Red Pupil had returned.
Perhaps due to Lin Yu’s movements, the little girl slowly woke up.
"Mom, are you awake?"
"Yes."
"Mom must have possessed another sister, right?"
Although it was a question, Red Pupil’s tone was very certain.
"How do you know?"
"Because Mom’s heartbeat and breathing are normal."
The little girl scooted closer and rested her head on the slightly flat chest of the young girl, hugging her with both tiny hands.
"When I came back in the afternoon, I saw Mom lying on the table. No matter how I called her, she wouldn’t wake up. Sister Magic Rainbow and I were really scared."
"Um… I’m sorry to worry you."
Lin Yu stiffened.
She still felt a bit uncomfortable being so close to someone.
"Did Mom take over Sister Army Lady’s body?"
"Yes."
"Did she completely control her sister’s body?"
"Um…"
If I wanted to, I could also possess you.
Wait, can the egg-laying skill also be achieved through Red Pupil…?
I briefly imagined it in my mind.
Wow… that’s really something…
"It seems that when my daughter is not around, my mom and Sister Army Lady have gotten along much better."
"Because some things happened…"
"Does my mom prefer Sister Army Lady’s body?"
"…"
What kind of question is this!
However…
The girl recalled how Army Lady looked after becoming human.
Although she wasn’t as pretty as herself, Army Lady had a great body shape.
I feel a little jealous…
"If you want, Mom can also try to possess your daughter’s body."
The little girl stared at Lin Yu’s face for a moment and then said.
"Hmm."
There should be an opportunity in the future!
As for what to do while possessing someone’s body… I, I don’t know anything! I didn’t think of anything bad!
However, it always feels like Red Pupil misunderstood something.
Mom, it’s not just because I wanted to have fun that I possessed Army Lady.
So Lin Yu briefly explained to Red Pupil what had happened that day.
"So it was because of the language barrier that you needed to possess your sister?"
The young girl seemed to be in a much better mood.
…
The next morning.
Lin Yu possessed Army Lady again.
After greeting the three young boys and girls and having a simple flatbread for breakfast, the group of four continued on their journey.
They finally arrived at Jilly’s hometown—Western Village One—before noon.
This was Lin Yu’s first time walking into the village under the bright sun. The villagers seemed to recognize them as adventurers based on their outfits.
Along the way, the villagers greeted the four of them.
They filled their water from the well at Western Village One, borrowed an iron pot from a villager to cook a pot of meat soup, and stir-fried two or three dishes of vegetables before having lunch and continuing their journey.
It was around evening.
"We’re almost there, Sister Army Lady, look, that’s our village—Xisi Village."
The leader, Will, pointed towards the small village in the distance.
After several "food offerings" and getting acquainted over the past couple of days, they began to refer to Lin Yu as "sister."
As for Xisi Village, it was the village where they had grown up.
The young boy and girl were indeed adventurers from the Adventurer’s Guild in the town. However, whenever they ventured into the forest to complete tasks or train for combat, they occasionally returned to Xisi Village to restock on provisions and fresh water.
If they managed to hunt some low-level monsters like goblins, they would sell the monster meat at a lower price to their fellow villagers.
…
As the sky darkened further, Lin Yu finally arrived at Xisi Village with the trio.
This village was slightly larger than Western Village One, with a population exceeding five hundred.
The villagers recognized Will, Mayer, and Sally, and many greeted them along the way. However, due to Army Lady’s striking appearance and her gleaming silver armor, the villagers frequently glanced her way.
Although Lin Yu felt somewhat uneasy, she maintained a composed expression.
But…
Among the villagers they encountered, one gaze was particularly unsettling.
"Hehe…"
A disheveled middle-aged man sat against a large tree, grinning as he watched the four of them… or more precisely, he was eyeing Lin Yu and Sally.
"He’s a lazy troublemaker from the village. He used to be an adventurer for a while, but his reputation in the guild was terrible. Most of his tasks were poorly executed, and I heard some clients even filed complaints. After compensating for the clients’ losses, the guild expelled him."
Noticing Lin Yu’s concern, Will spoke up once they were out of the man’s sight.
"Don’t pay him any mind, Sister Army Lady. That guy is a creep! I’ve heard that female adventurers in the Adventurer’s Guild have been harassed by him, and his gaze is truly disturbing!"
Sally seemed to recall something and shuddered.
"If it weren’t for Will and Mayer being here, I wouldn’t dare return to the village alone."
"Alright, just ignore him. I really want to go home, take a nice bath, and rest. Let’s hurry back."
Mayer urged.
Lin Yu then followed them to their home.
Like Jilly’s house in Western Village One, their home was enclosed by mud walls, with only a single-story house inside.
The house was slightly larger than Jilly’s, featuring three bedrooms.
By then, the other three, apart from Lin Yu, were exhausted and hungry after a long day’s walk.
After discussing their journey, the four decided to take a ride to the town.
In the village, some villagers regularly used ox carts to transport grain for sale in the town. The boys and girls calculated that the timing was perfect for the next day, so they arranged with one of the villagers to hitch a ride.
The villager was pleased to oblige, as hiring an adventurer for protection would otherwise cost money.
…
After dinner, Will and Mayer each retreated to their bedrooms and promptly fell asleep.
Injured and weary from the long trek, they indeed looked thoroughly exhausted.
Though Sally was slightly better off, she too was yawning and listless.
"Sister Army Lady, let’s go to sleep as well."
"Hmm."
After entering the bedroom, the girl closed the door, leaned her magic wand against the wall, removed her coat, and collapsed onto the bed in just her underwear.
"Sister Army Lady, let’s sleep early. We need to wake up early tomorrow because Uncle Nyx will be leaving soon."
Nyx was the villager preparing to drive the ox cart loaded with grain to the town.
Though the ox cart was slow, it was still faster than the young adventurers walking to the town.
After removing her light armor, Lin Yu also took off her coat under the girl’s gaze.
"Let’s sleep."
Once in bed, Lin Yu closed her eyes and relinquished control, returning her body to Army Lady.
Compared to Sally, Lin Yu preferred sleeping with her daughter, Red Pupil.
Though Sally was attractive, she paled in comparison to Red Pupil and Army Lady, but that wasn’t the main reason; the main reason was…
Sharing a bed with a woman I’ve only known for a day or two… that’s too much of a challenge for me!
I always feel like I won’t be able to sleep.
…
However.
That night, after Lin Yu relinquished control, Army Lady also couldn’t fall asleep.
A faint sound emanated from outside the house.
