Chapter 340

Chapter 340: The Big One… Is Coming

Lvzi exclaimed, “It’s true! The Experience Value progress bar actually moved after eating dragon meat!”

Purple Cloud nodded, “Ah, mine too.”

Purple Mist added, “And mine!”

Weak Sound murmured, “Me as well…”

Army Lady pondered, “Also, I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but the Experience Value growth seems slightly higher than when consuming raw dragon meat?”

Stealth One breathed, “Such an incredible skill…”

Yellow Hair barked, “Woof! Woof woof! Woof woof woof!”

Not only the daughters, but Lin Yu herself felt excitement bubbling within her.

According to the skill description, the inherent properties of ingredients… apparently included Experience Value retention! Since Army Lady perceived greater Experience Value gains than from raw meat consumption, this observation must be accurate.

She trusted Army Lady’s judgment completely.

During their pre-transformation forest hunts, Army Lady had shown particular obsession with leveling up, developing acute sensitivity to Experience Value acquisition through raw meat consumption.

Though slightly curious about the “may grant additional traits” clause in the skill description’s footnote, the mere preservation of ingredient-derived Experience Value itself was already phenomenally powerful!

This meant she could—

Finally abandon raw meat consumption!!!

Victory!

“Little Liquor, come here.”

“Coming!”

The silver-haired girl obediently approached.

Lin Yu’s eyes crinkled with warmth as she tousled the girl’s ash-gray locks.

“Our Little Liquor did wonderfully.”

“Ehehe…”

…

Upon discovering the Experience Value benefits of the dragon meat dishes, ant tribe members throughout the dining hall began devouring their meals with renewed vigor.

Only Red Pupil maintained restrained eating pace.

Seated nearby, Lin Yu observed her eldest daughter’s unusual moderation.

Having reached the maximum level (Class A, LV.45) permitted by her A Qualification, Red Pupil couldn’t advance further through dragon meat consumption.

Was this self-restraint born of that limitation?

Lin Yu wondered if this world contained any items capable of enhancing innate qualifications…

She continued eating absently while contemplating.

Better inquire with Simon later regarding such information – yes, and about the Lord of the Forest situation too.

Afterward.

This dragon meat feast, held to celebrate the triumph over the Earth Dragon Clan, continued well into the night…

Throughout the celebration, Little Liquor busied herself tirelessly in the kitchen as the head chef, continuously serving steaming dragon meat dishes to the banquet table.

During the meal, several daughters noticed that consuming the vegetable dishes also granted Experience Value, though the amount paled in comparison to the dragon meat.

This further solidified Army Lady’s hypothesis.

The culinary creations prepared by Little Liquor yielded significantly more Experience Value than raw ingredients alone!

As night fell, the table became adorned with alcoholic beverages alongside the food.

Stealth One, who had been sullen about her lackluster performance in the recent battle, immediately brightened at the sight of alcohol. She enthusiastically claimed several bottles for herself. Despite her high alcohol tolerance, the white-haired girl’s merry drinking spree resulted in her becoming intoxicated faster than others. A giggling Lvzi, herself swaying slightly, supported the drunken girl while teasing her as they departed.

Watching her daughters laugh and feast like a close-knit family, Lin Yu felt warmth blossom in her chest.

She hadn’t forgotten Darkling Stalker and the Class B Demonic Ants guarding the dragon cave, nor the construction team journeying to build the villa there.

Utilizing the “Delivery” function of her Unique Skill, she sent substantial quantities of hot dragon meat dishes and drinks to Darkling Stalker’s group.

For the construction team, dragon meat dishes were out of the question to send as provisions. Instead, they received hot soups and meat dishes prepared from low-tier monsters.

Though traveling through bitter winter, Lin Yu didn’t force the builders to march through the night.

After dusk, the team rested safely in nearby anthills under their ant escorts’ protection, sheltered from cold and hunger.

…

When the feast concluded, the daughters dispersed in small groups to their chambers.

Lin Yu retired to her bedroom with Red Pupil and Worker Liquor, the trio nestling together beneath the covers.

The next morning.

The silver-haired girl awoke and sat up in bed.

Rubbing sleep from her eyes, she gazed at Red Pupil and Worker Liquor slumbering on either side before sinking back into the warm bedding.

Upon waking again at noon, she found both daughters gone. Yawning, Lin Yu rose from bed.

After fully awakening, the girl suddenly remembered something important. She threw off the blankets and lifted her nightgown.

Her gaze fell upon a smooth, flat abdomen.

A full day had passed, yet… no visible changes.

Her Magic Value had clearly decreased by a third – the skill activation was undeniable.

It seems… the grand reveal approaches!

This realization filled the white-haired girl with delight.

As winter persisted, most ants suspended their duties. Lin Yu and her Class A daughters remained in the castle.

Children in this world amused themselves with stone games, balls, and jump ropes, while adults’ primary diversion involved procreation.

The third-floor study housed numerous neatly shelved books, including light reading materials.

However, aside from Magic Rainbow, Stealth One, and a few Class B Demonic Ants, neither Lin Yu nor others showed interest in these dry texts.

“How tedious…”

“Should we invent games?”

“Hmm… Splendid idea!”

Driven by boredom, the daughters debated enthusiastically before creating playing cards and chess using inherited knowledge from Lin Yu since their birth.

The ingenious Worker Liquor crafted these amusements – truly befitting her Worker Ant title through exceptional non-combat talents.

Reunited with these familiar games after so long, Lin Yu couldn’t resist joining her daughters.

Thus the day passed in playful diversion.

…

The following morning.

Lin Yu awoke to discover the first visible change in her belly!

A subtle roundness had emerged… barely noticeable unless inspected closely.

That day, hide-and-seek with her daughters filled the castle corridors.

To ensure fairness, skill usage was prohibited and boundaries limited to the castle grounds.

The vast structure provided excellent hiding spots, making the game particularly thrilling.

Playing with daughters possessing unique characteristics proved doubly entertaining!

Regrettably, the untransformed yellow-haired daughter’s massive size excluded her from participation. Even transformed, her acute senses would render the game unfair.

The group enjoyed hide-and-seek so thoroughly that they continued playing for several consecutive days.

Meanwhile, Lin Yu’s abdomen gradually swelled day by day…

By the seventh day, her belly appeared to reach maximum expansion.