Chapter 361

Chapter 361: Since We Have Time, Why Not…

When discussing official matters, Red Pupil hesitated momentarily before guiding the white-haired girl to sit on the sofa by the table. She proceeded to recount significant events that had occurred during Lin Yu’s month-long absence.

Beyond the silk production matters, portions of Earth Dragon meat had been allocated to Worker Liquor for culinary preparation during this period. After processing, these meals were served to Class A daughters.

Throughout the month, Class A daughters consumed Earth Dragon meat dishes during nearly every meal, resulting in steady level increases. However, perhaps due to the substantial Experience Value gained from this meat, the daughters often became satiated after consuming only small portions.

Consequently, over the course of a month, all Class A daughters except Red Pupil and Darkling Stalker only reached approximately LV.30 through this dietary regimen. Regarding Ji Qiao, concerns about potential adverse effects from leveling up during her parasitic state led the daughters to provide only ordinary, Experience Value-free meals instead of roasted Earth Dragon meat.

For daughters with B Qualification, consuming Earth Dragon meat proved unnecessary for level progression. Their daily hunting activities and even mere residence in the Experience Value-generating deep forest sufficed for gradual level advancement. Most daughters with C Qualification and below had already achieved maximum levels, excepting recently born individuals.

Separate from dietary matters, the construction team working on the dragon cave villa made remarkable progress. Though Lin Yu had merely described her past-life residence before delegating responsibilities, Red Pupil and others treated the project with utmost seriousness.

Following Darkling Stalker’s return to Foggy Castle and subsequent departure with Lin Yu, the group maintained oversight by dispatching Ants to monitor both dragon eggs and construction operations. These dispatched daughters, inheriting fragments of Lin Yu’s memories, provided architectural guidance to align the construction with mental images of the original villa.

Unexpectedly, Darkling Stalker as inaugural supervisor had already supplied the construction team with over a dozen detailed blueprints, including specific architectural nuances. This preparatory work enabled not only smooth progress but accelerated construction pace, projecting full completion within two to three months with maximum fidelity to Lin Yu’s former residence.

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“Beyond the villa, we sisters have resolved to engage the construction team for additional projects after completing the primary residence,” Red Pupil continued.

“Additional structures?”

“Indeed. The previous-life villa couldn’t accommodate numerous sisters like Foggy Castle.” She paused meaningfully. “With ongoing development of advanced Magic Recovery Potions and temporal progression, Mother will doubtlessly grant transformation skills to more sisters?”

“…Yes.”

Lin Yu nodded, envisioning Military One and Military Two trailing Army Lady while coveting human forms, alongside Dig One, Dig Two, and other B Qualification daughters. The prospect of multiplying human-form daughters inheriting her beauty sparked eager anticipation – though the realization still felt distant.

“The completed structures will house our sisters. As architectural projects multiply, we could establish our own settlement mirroring Aowenduo Town – complete with commercial thoroughfares, civic squares, ornamental gardens, combat arenas, and perhaps…”

Red Pupil narrowed her eyes and continued in a playfully suggestive tone.

“Like the… Brothel we saw in Aowenduo Town’s inner district.”

“Since I thought Mom might find it intriguing, your daughter took the liberty of assigning the town construction project to the workforce.”

Intriguing… Was she referring to the earlier discussion or specifically that last mention of the Brothel…

Wait! I’m absolutely not interested in that!

“What does Mother think? An entire town inhabited solely by our ant tribe! The moment you step outside, you’ll see sisters filling every street. No more hurrying with bowed head like in your past life, no need to dread strangers’ judgmental stares.”

Wouldn’t that actually make me more self-conscious…

Lin Yu suppressed her internal commentary yet found herself genuinely contemplating the idea.

Truth be told… it does sound rather appealing.

After completing the villa, the construction crews would largely remain idle anyway. Better to keep them occupied with meaningful work.

Though considering their small numbers, erecting an entire town might take decades.

They could work themselves to death without completing it.

Our Worker Ants have their own responsibilities – expanding the nest beneath the dragon’s lair, weaving underground networks through Granville Monster Forest, establishing outposts beyond Aowenduo Town’s borders.

Their assistance isn’t an option.

Ah! The goblins could serve this purpose.

The Magic Stone Mine at Second Ant Nest pales compared to our main cavern’s deposits, nearing exhaustion anyway. Those greenskins face imminent unemployment.

To spare them jobless despair, this Queen Ant shall graciously permit their participation in our glorious urban development project!

A genuine act of mercy.

Jobless goblins become worthless creatures, and our colony tolerates no useless beings.

Daughters excepted, naturally. Even if they choose idleness, I’ll happily sustain them.

What’s maintaining tens of thousands of daughters to an empire like ours?

Truthfully, the Fog Zone never required such numerous patrols – we simply lacked other occupations in this forest.

…After animatedly discussing urban planning, Red Pupil finally smiled.

“Mother, night deepens. We should retire.”

“Ah? Oh…”

Though reluctant to end their conversation, Lin Yu acknowledged her weariness with a yawn.

She’d journeyed all day with Little Shadow to reach the castle…

The thought of Darkling Stalker abruptly halted her drowsiness.

Come to think of it… Little Shadow still resided within her shadows.