Chapter 566

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Chapter 566: Too Childish, Just Right

In the morning, Juna woke up gently.

"Are you awake? The operation was very successful."

"What operation?"

"You were unconscious for a while, so I took the opportunity to give you double eyelid surgery and remove your smile lines. No need to thank me."

"…"

"You should still thank me," said Sasha.

Juna looked at the 500-year-old monster and calmly said, "Are you here to mock me?"

"I’m here to care for you and even bought a fruit basket," Sasha said. "Many people also sent their condolences, you can check them later."

Juna sneered, "Not wreaths?"

"Are you being melodramatic?" Sasha observed Juna. "But you know, this is closer to how you looked when you were young."

Juna straightened her back and leaned against the bedside. "I wasn’t so particular when I was young, I just didn’t want to bother with these things. We’re not that familiar, Blood Noble. When I see you right after waking up, it makes me feel like I’ve done something against the family rules and deserve punishment." She paused. "Speaking of which, I’m no longer the family head either. Well, I guess it’s a fair gamble. I won’t be so shameless if I lose."

Sasha took a fruit sword and started peeling in circles. "It’s up to you how you think about it. In my eyes, many of you in this big circle are people I’ve seen growing up. Even if you’re not familiar to me, I can still remember you… and the position of the family head, your daughter has returned it to you."

"Returned?"

"She resigned from the family herself. From now on, she’s no longer a member of your Selvicer family, cutting off all family ties."

Juna understood the cause and effect. "So that’s how it is."

"Aren’t you angry?"

"I’m angry, but it’s pointless. She’s no longer a Selvicer, and I can’t find any reason to intervene in her matters." Juna laughed at herself. "She actually hates me that much, wanting to leave the family and sever our blood ties."

"She does?" Sasha gave a rational assessment. "It’s strange how your distorted family relationships managed to hold up. She’s already a filial daughter by enduring this far. Otherwise, that sword would have struck your waist."

"Have you never considered the difference between ‘shouldn’t do’ and ‘can’t do’? Good intentions can bring about bad consequences. If you don’t consider the process and only focus on the results, if the results happen to be better, it can only be attributed to your luck."

Juna glanced at Sasha and said, "Blood Noble, you don’t have any descendants, do you?"

Sasha paused and the apple skin was sliced off.

Juna continued, "So you must not understand how difficult it is to educate children. I made mistakes and suffered the consequences. But if you lecture me like this, it makes me very uncomfortable. It’s easy for you to talk when you’re not in the same situation."

Sasha stood up, threw the fruit sword back onto the table, and took a bite of the apple, sharp teeth cutting through the flesh.

"You’re right."

"I don’t understand these things, after all, I’ve never been married, never had children, and never had a lover."

"However, I know exactly how much trouble all this excess love and self-awareness in your clan has caused. "

"Including this time, it’s just a farce in my eyes. You torment each other, what do you gain in the end?"

"It’s just a waste of our clan’s medical resources. And guess what? The medical insurance cost will be divided among the whole community, with everyone responsible for the bill!"

"But you are unwilling to do anything, simply wasting time and causing family problems. And you say I’m not qualified to teach you?"

The governor angrily bit into the apple core, mumbling and grumbling incoherently.

Juna hesitated and said, "I will take responsibility for all the losses."

Sasha calmly said, "Alright, it was your responsibility to begin with, but I hope these matters stop here. Don’t bother her anymore."

"No, she can handle it herself," Juna looked out the window and said, "She has proven that she is not a canary, but an eagle. She has surpassed me as a mother. What right do I have to criticize her future path?"

"Not bad, it seems like you haven’t lost some basic good qualities over the years. At least you are not someone who can’t handle losing."

"I have never been able to handle losing. If I could, would I be like this?" Juna gritted her teeth. "If it weren’t for the unwillingness in my heart, I…"

"It’s already in the past."

"Yes, it’s in the past, but that doesn’t mean I can let it go."

"Can’t let go now?" Sasha said gently, "Your daughter will take your place and reach higher stages, like college competitions. You couldn’t win first place, but she has a better chance to shine."

Juna released her tightly clenched fingers, "I need some time…"

"Well, I suggest you take more time to prepare, because your daughter is no longer a member of Selvicer. On the downside, she and you are almost strangers now, unrelated. But on the upside, this distance between you allows for a new emotional connection. So you don’t have to act like a mother and make demands on her."

Juna didn’t understand, "What do you mean?"

"What I mean is, try to treat her like a friend… There’s an saying in the East that years of father-son relationship become brothers. Treat her as a little sister, perhaps you will get different results." Blood Noble threw down some books, "You can read these books while you’re bored in the hospital. Learn about the changes of the times, supplement your theoretical knowledge. Then you will understand your own shortcomings. You’re still young, don’t become an old-fashioned person… For us, descendants, it’s never about lack of time. The aging of the soul is more deadly than the aging of the body."

Juna looked at the books, "Is this your secret to staying young?"

"Maybe," Sasha said, "Or maybe it’s because I didn’t have children? As long as you don’t get married and have children, you’ll always be young and won’t turn into an old lady."

Juna choked… She realized that what her clan members often said about Blood Noble being petty was true.

"Blood Noble, please take care of Judy," Juna pleaded, "I can’t take care of her anymore. Even if I want to, it will only provoke resentment. Only you, as the governor, are most suitable."

"I said, you can take your time with this…"

"I’m not talking about these emotions, but something else. Her progress is too fast, unnaturally fast, and strange." Juna said seriously, "She always tends to overthink things, so I hope you can take care of her and pay more attention to her changes. If something happens, please be sure to…"

Sasha raised her hand to interrupt, "I understand these things, and your daughter is not the first case. I will pay special attention to her."

Michelle and Judy, both of them have made rapid progress. The former can even create a smoke bomb with potential, while the latter doesn’t pretend anymore.

The problem is who would do such a thing, and what is the purpose? The Golden Engraving, Hellfire Engraving, and the Minor Dimension Slash, these techniques are taught openly, too generous.

Providing so much certainly means having a grand plan, perhaps it is a hidden threat that will be revealed decades later, after they have achieved fame and success.

But the likelihood of this is also low, just thinking about it is headache-inducing. They are being so conspicuous, isn’t it inviting suspicion?

And there’s Black Rose, and that oriental guy named Bai Wei. Ah… what a pain!

Blood Noble felt that all the clues were like a tangle of yarn, a messy ball of thread. She is currently trying to understand the truth blindly, she can’t find the answers at all. But every piece of the puzzle she touches brings her closer to the truth. However, because the puzzle pieces are given randomly, she has to endure the painful wait, like playing a AAA game with an integrated graphics card that provides slow loading.

…

In another hospital room, Alena walked in and said, "You look pretty good. What brand of makeup do you use? You look like a vampire."

"Can’t compare to you." Judy turned around and greeted, "After all, my injuries aren’t serious, so they’re lighter than yours."

"Oh, you’re being sarcastic now." Alena said, "You didn’t come to see me when I was injured, but now that I’ve come to see you, you’re not grateful?"

"We don’t have such a good relationship." Judy said coldly, "Do you still think I’m improving too quickly? Are you doubting something and testing me?"

"That’s something Auntie is worried about." Alena teased, "But once the news spreads, you will definitely be targeted in the university league. If you can’t break through Holy Domain in a short time, you will instead create a big group of opponents for yourself in advance, just like Michelle."

Judy closed her eyes and said, "Three words all lead to Michelle Hope. Are you interested in her…?"

"No, I already like someone." Alena sat down and rested her chin on her hands, giving a challenging look. "He’s super handsome."

"Is he the kind of handsome that transforms into a giant of light or puts on a belt to become an iron man? Or is he the kind of flamboyant handsome like a TV show or movie star?" Judy said, "It’s too childish for kids, but just right for you."

"You say such mean things, it makes me not want to show you the painting." Alena huffed, "You’re definitely going to end up alone in the future, waiting to become an old maid, Judy Selvicer."

"It’s not Selvicer," Judy corrected seriously, "It’s Judy Huaiert."