Chapter 9
The stage curtains fell and rose .
Prince Dongya quickly won the hearts of everyone in the palace . Out of political interest, the king decided to offer Princess Su Li Wan’s hand in marriage to Prince Dongya . Their wedding day was fixed on Christmas Day .
That was the last day Byriel would be able to live as a human .
Byriel was at his wits’ end regarding such a situation, and could only look on as the palace rushed about in preparation for the wedding .
Early morning one day, he walked by himself at the beach, and looked at the ocean .
The place which used to be his home .
There were four days remaining…
Byriel smiled, a self-deprecating and helpless smile .
“Beloved little brother . ”
Byriel turned his head to see his mermaid brothers and sisters emerge . He was startled, yet ashamed, and turned to leave .
“Don’t go, we did not come to condemn you . ” Tan Hua spoke, “We know that you have lost your voice for your love, transforming into a human…”
Byriel paused, looking at his own siblings in bewilderment .
“When you vanished, we sought the Sea Witch . She told us everything that happened to you . ” Igor said .
By the side, Conglong was scratching incessantly at his arm .
The gauze material was making him itch, he had been feeling uncomfortable all over .
Byriel lowered his head .
“…Giving it all away for love, such a character is worthy of praise…” Simo said in a tiny voice .
“Did you get your wish?” Conglong plucked out an ornamental shell to scratch his back and relieve the itch, “Did you mate with your lover? Mate in various aspects? Is the princess pregnant yet? Did she give birth to a human baby or fish eggs— Aiyo!”
Conglong messed up his lines, causing Simo to secretly stab him with a conch .
Byriel shook his head with a smile .
“Oh, my pitiful little prince…” Tan Hua gave a small sigh of sympathy . “We—”
“We already knew that this would happen so we asked for a solution from the Sea Witch she gave us a knife and as long as you stab the princess’ heart before the deadline you won’t be turned into foam!”
Morris stiffly bobbed up and down the surface of the ocean, blurting the entire script in one breath .
For a moment, the entire scene entered an awkward silence .
“Mm, what he said . ” Conglong tacked on .
Byriel looked at his siblings in distress, at a loss . However, so as not to make things difficult for his siblings, he still accepted the knife .
That night, Byriel crept out of his room with the knife in hand .
However, he did not head for the princess’ bedroom, instead, he went to the rooms where the distinguished guests resided .
He gently pushed the door open, walking in . A snow-white figure lay on the spacious bed, as still as a statue .
Byriel gripped the knife as he approached, gazing down at Prince Dongya beside the bed .
Dongya slowly opened his eyes, and Byriel immediately reached out to cover his mouth . At the same time, he placed a foot onto the bed, pressing Dongya down from above to restrict his movements .
Dongya looked at the armed Byriel . He did not show a look of fear, nor did he struggle, as if he had long expected his arrival .
He pushed away the hand on his face, smiling, and asked softly . “Aren’t you going to do it?”
Byriel did not move, merely gazing down at Dongya .
“It’s exactly due to your idiocy and weakness that always drives you to hopeless situations…” Dongya shook his head helplessly, announcing his own identity, “Actually, I am the Black Swamp Sea Witch . ”
Byriel did not seem surprised by this sudden revelation . He still sat quietly above Dongya, looking quietly at him .
Dongya raised an eyebrow, “Did you come to kill me because you recognized me as the person who got you into this mess, or was it an attempt to assassinate your rival in love, the neighboring prince, out of pure jealousy?”
Byriel sighed faintly .
“Ah, I forgot you can’t speak . ” Dongya gave a forced smile, “When did you start to recognize me? My appearance was completely different to before, how did you figure it out?”
Byriel was silent .
He did not know . Perhaps, he had known the moment they met in person .
“Do you hate me for always obstructing your love?”
Byriel laughed lightly, shaking his head .
Why wouldn’t he kill him?
Because he had realized that the Sea Witch was just like him, doing something stupid for the sake of love .
He had endured the pain of transforming into a human for the princess . So had the Sea Witch, enduring the pain of transformation for him, tracking him down to the palace to obstruct his love .
The Sea Witch was pursuing his figure, just like how he had been pursuing the princess .
He could understand those feelings, so he was unable to hate this person .
It was exactly because he was always pursuing the princess that he had also discovered that the princess’ gaze was always lingering on Captain Zhong Xian .
His feelings were impossible to achieve from the start .
“Aren’t you going to do it?”
Dongya placed a hand on the arm carrying the knife, “Kill me, and you will be spared from the curse of being turned into foam . You will be able to recover your voice . ”
Byriel placed the knife at Dongya’s neck .
Dongya closed his eyes .
But Byriel did not stab the knife into the other’s heart . His gaze was drawn by the yellow glint inside Dongya’s lapel, and reaching in, he unbuttoned Dongya’s shirt and saw the necklace lying underneath .
There was a golden scale hanging off the necklace, shining an azure-like brilliance under the moonlight through the semi-transparent scale .
That was his scale . However, the scale was the size of an adolescent fish, looking like it had been preserved for many years—
Byriel revealed an expression of sudden realization .
A dust-laden memory was invoked in his mind…
Long ago, when he was young, he wandered into the gloomy depths of the ocean and became lost, even getting injured by a shark . He had escaped into the marine trenches and was rescued by a snow-white figure .
In his blurry consciousness, he recalled a pair of gentle hands binding his wounds and feeding him . When he woke up, he was already in the territorial waters near the Mermaid Kingdom .
As he grew older, this memory faded to the recesses of his mind, never to be recalled, until now .
So it was you…
Byriel smiled .
Then, he raised the knife, swinging it down .
The knife’s sharp end pierced his own chest, warm blood spurting out, and he collapsed limply onto Dongya’s body .
“No!” Dongya supported Byriel’s body, kneeling by his side, “Why would you do this?!”
Byriel smiled, closing his eyes .
Dongya took the knife and violently slit his palm, pouring his fresh blood into Byriel’s mouth .
Vaguely, Byriel could feel a current of warmth traveling through his chest, enveloping his wounds, carrying the pain away bit by bit .
“…You have always been stupid from the start to the end…” He could hear someone muttering by his ear . “So have I…”
The next day, when Byriel woke up, he found himself still within the palace . Not only was he not dead, he didn’t turn into foam either, and more importantly, he could speak again .
Dongya had vanished . No one in the palace could recall his existence, vanishing without a trace like a head of foam .
Byriel remained in the palace for a short period of time before deciding to leave .
“I have to go . ”
“Where to?” Su Li Wan asked curiously, “Don’t you like living in the palace?”
“I do not belong here . ” Byriel replied with a smile, “I have to return to my native place, to find the one I truly wish for…”
Byriel requested for a boat from the princess, rowing it to the middle of the sea .
Byriel stood, and with a flip, dived into the ocean .
The icy waters surrounded him, making their way into his mouth and lungs, depriving him of oxygen .
The once-familiar ocean was now filled with enmity, devouring his life .
He saw the gleaming reflection of waves in sunlight from under the sea, his vision gradually turning vague .
When he opened his eyes once again, he was in the gloomy cave, ghostly fire flickering within the cavern .
He had returned to his merman form .
“Don’t you know that humans can’t breathe underwater?” A ridiculing voice rang out by his side, “Looks like you’re more idiotic than I thought…”
Byriel turned his head to discover Dongya standing by his side . He was currently dressed in black robes, where octopus tentacles could be seen underneath .
“Because I knew that you’re always watching me . I also knew that if you were alive, you would definitely come to rescue me . ” Byriel suddenly reached out to grab onto the necklace on Dongya’s chest, “Just as you did when I was little . ”
Dongya froze, “You remember?”
Byriel nodded .
“So, did you come to ask me why I rescued you?”
“I knew the answer to that a long time ago . ” Byriel pulled hard on the necklace, causing Dongya to press against him . Then, his lips lifted into a charming smile, “This is why I returned . ”
Dongya was slightly surprised to be pulled up to Byriel’s chest .
“I didn’t know that you had such a rough side to you…”
“There are still plenty of things you don’t know about me . ” Byriel reached into Dongya’s black robes, “When I visited you the first time, your chest was as big as Bluebottle Jellyfish . ” He started fondling unbridledly, “Which one is your true appearance?”
“You bastard…”
Dongya wanted to resist, but he could only use one hand . He had cut too deep into his palm when he was saving Byriel, that it had yet to recover to his day, rendering him unable to use his left hand .
“Can you still use your hand?” Byriel smilingly took Dongya’s hand, “Don’t worry, I learned many things on land . There are many interesting books in the princess’ library, the palace maids would always sneak them out to read . ”
Dongya let out a light laugh .
“Do you know of an object called a candlestick? It’s really useful…”
Their two figures disappeared into the darkness .
The curtain descended . The end .
The audience erupted into deafening applause .
All of the students of Shadow 1A were exhausted after the performance . They had finally come to the end of the phase after their hectic schedules during the school festival .
After putting the stage props away, most of the students returned to their vendor stall to rest, with no more strength to visit the other stalls or watch the other performances .
Feng Ping Lan was nestled in the corner of the classroom . He had originally intended on watching the fireworks, but fell asleep on the desk before the ending ceremony could begin .
Byriel, Simo, and Morris would take another stroll through the stalls before they closed the shops . Dongya and Conglong decided to leave ahead of schedule .
Dongya carried a sleeping Feng Ping Lan on his back, stepping out of the classroom to return home .
The fireworks in the sky continued setting off, harmonious laughter echoing throughout the school grounds .
The skies were filled with fireworks created by magic, and amid the fireworks, each of the other four schools’ vendor stalls vanished one after another .
Following that, the portal connecting the five schools reopened, and the students dispersed, returning to their own respective schools .
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Conglong sipped his milk as he gazed at the fireworks, a comfortable smile lifted up on his lips .
“It’s wonderful, isn’t it . ” Dongya spoke .
“Hm?”
“We would rarely see any celebrations in the netherworld, only during the birth of a member of the Royal Clan or a king’s ascension to the throne . Humans celebrate practically every day, almost the same amount of days the netherworld is at war . ”
“Oh, is that so…”
Conglong recalled the days in the netherworld .
There weren’t many celebrations in the netherworld, or perhaps, to the demons, the fact that they were still alive was something worth celebrating, and any more cheer would be much too extravagant .
In the netherworld, slaughter and the chaos of war were the norm, an exact opposite of the human world .
“It’s so fine and peaceful over here . While there is still war and impoverished lands, as long as a benevolent king exists, those wars would be pacified . ”
Conglong paused . “What do you mean?”
“Is there anything in the netherworld that is worth reminiscing?”
Conglong was silent .
It was true that the netherworld was not as beautiful as the human world . However, it was his own homeland, and no matter how unbearable it was, he would still hold a trace of attachment towards the netherworld .
“Perhaps we might be able to establish a paradise of our own in this place…” Dongya muttered .
“Dongya, what are you talking about?”
“What I mean is,” Dongya smiled, “It would be great if we found Prince Shuekan soon . ”
The school grounds were filled with merriment, but it was completely cold and cheerless outside .
All the noise and jubilation had been locked inside the wards, and in the eyes of outsiders, the school grounds at night appeared to be just like on a non-working day, dark and soundless .
A sneaky figure dithered before the school gates, pacing back and forth .
It was Bai Li Rui . At present, he was wearing a face mask, wrapped in a scarf, carrying a bag on his back, looking extremely suspicious .
He had originally intended on slipping in through the side gates, but there were two workmates sitting and chatting there . They had been chatting for several hours now, making him unable to sneak in .
He then arrived at the gates of the school dormitories .
The light at the guardhouse was still lit, and from afar, he could spot that administrator who always drank iced lemon tea and wore sunglasses regardless of day or night seated inside, watching television .
Bai Li Rui inhaled deeply, walking over with false calmness, trying to slip into the dormitory gates as if nothing was wrong . However, before he could pass through the gates, he was stopped by the administrator’s yell .
“Hey, you’re only allowed to enter the dorms tomorrow morning!”
“Oh! Is that so?” Bai Li Rui said, pretending to be shocked, slapping his forehead in annoyance, “Aiya, I got the time wrong!”
The administrator propped his head up, scrutinizing Bai Li Rui .
“You’re the student that got blacklisted from visiting the female dormitory . ”
“Uh, mm, that was just a misunderstanding . ”
Part of the female dormitory was open to outsiders, for example the social hall and study room . Bai Li Rui frequently visited the social hall to eat dinner when school first started, conveniently striking up conversations with the female students, but not long after, a group banded together to file a complaint against him, and he was forbidden to enter .
“Didn’t you sexually harass the dormitory head?” The administrator said crossly .
“I only said that there was a bewitching fragrance coming from her body . I asked if she was using some sort of hormone perfume, and that her body odor was enough to send all the students in the male dormitory into heat, that’s all . ”
“That’s sexual harassment! You’re not trying to steal undergarments dressed up like that, are you?!”
“Uh, I’m not! Even if was going to steal, I would steal the girls’ hearts, undergarments are just freebies in my eyes—”
“Enough . ” The administrator disgustedly waved a hand, “In any case, you’re not allowed to stay tonight . Go go go, hurry up and leave!”
“Oh, alright…” Bai Li Rui turned and hurriedly left .
When he turned, the administrator could sense a trace of demonic aura .
He narrowed his eyes, staring at Bai Li Rui’s back .
Bai Li Rui walked around the bend, summoned a taxi and boarded it to leave . It looked exceedingly normal, nothing out of the ordinary .
It must have been a misconception…
There were massive wards around the entire school due to the school festival, binding all demonic powers and spells into the barriers . Such a strong spell had caused the magnetic field in this area to be slightly affected, making it quite unstable .
The administrator humphed, turning his head to continue watching his television, living out his boring life as a guard .
When the taxi arrived in the heart of the city, it stopped in front of a hotel .
Bai Li Rui got off the taxi and walked into the hotel, and took the elevator to the floor where the first-rate hotel rooms were located . He headed towards one of those rooms, swiped a card, and entered .
Upon entering, his bag unzipped on its own, and a small and exquisite figure leapt out of it .
“So stuffy . ” Jiu Shao jumped onto the table, unwrapping the woolen scarf on his neck, then jumped onto the cushioned sofa .
Bai Li Rui automatically opened the fridge and took out a plate of peeled and diced peaches for him .
“There’s something definitely wrong with that school . Even if we didn’t go in, I could sense something irregular with the magnetic fields . ” Jiu Shao said as he ate the peaches . “Those Summoners are definitely messing around inside . ”
“Yes yes yes . ” Bai Li Rui agreed as he took out a wet tissue to wipe off the peach juices that had dribbled down his mouth .
“I wonder what they’re doing, I must find out what’s going on . ”
“Xiao Jiu,” Bai Li Rui placed down the wet tissue, “Are you still planning on returning to the Third Prince’s side?”
“If I appear, the Third Prince will surely be very surprised; if I offered him information on Quetzal’s group, the Third Prince will surely be even more surprised . He’ll even reinstate my position and promote me to a much higher rank . ”
“Didn’t you say that he hated the Summoners, and demons who worked with Summoners?” Bai Li Rui reminded him, “Besides, you’ve already signed a contract with me . ”
“I know . ” Moreover, even if he was promoted to a higher rank, the moment the situation turned for the worse, he had reason to believe that the Third Prince would abandon him again .
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“Then, is it so bad to live out a free and happy life?”
Jiu Shao quietly ate a few more cubes of the peach, and spoke, “But I still have to find out what’s happening . No matter the reason why Quetzal has signed a contract with a human, Zephaniah’s secrets, or the Twelfth Prince’s whereabouts, I have to figure out the truth a step ahead before everyone discovers it . ”
Regardless of the Third Prince, or the Association’s Summoners, a single random decision by these ‘influential figures’ would overturn the entire world on its head .
“Yes yes yes . ” Bai Li Rui answered .
During the past few days, he had gotten used to Jiu Shao’s unstable moods . Jiu Shao was unreconciled to the Third Prince’s abandonment, but still thought of returning to the Third Prince’s side and receiving the Third Prince’s praise . He was always at a loss with indecision .
The only thing that could distract Jiu Shao was peaches, and anime .
“Why don’t we watch a new anime? I’ll switch on the online TV . ”
“OK!” Jiu Shao sat up happily, staring at the LCD panel .
Just as the opening started, Bai Li Rui asked curiously, “By the way, since the Third Prince has already seized the throne, why would he worry about the Twelfth Prince making a comeback, is that Prince Shuekan really that amazing?”
Jiu Shao hesitated for a second, “…Prince Zhentsi has yet to ascend the throne . If he had ascended, he would be the king, not the Third Prince . ”
“He hasn’t ascended? Didn’t he already win?”
“It’s because the Sixth and Ninth Princes are refusing to accept his victory . The Sixth Prince Rothen and Ninth Prince Azor were defeated by Prince Shuekan . He did not kill them, and instead asked them to swear an oath of fealty . The two princes remembered Prince Shuekan’s act of mercy with gratitude, and so they are unable to acknowledge the method the Third Prince used to triumph . ”
“Why?”
“…Prince Shuekan’s most trusted, most intimate brother was Prince Zhentsi . Prince Zhentsi used his trust and betrayed him just when the war was almost over, seizing the seat of victory . ”
The Sixth and Ninth Princes would only accept Prince Shuekan as king . Now that Shuekan was gone, they had no reason to continue submitting .
The war for the throne had yet to conclude .
“So the Third Prince came to the human world to defeat Prince Shuekan completely and let the others acknowledge his power?”
“That’s just one of the reasons, it’s not his only goal— It’s starting, be quiet . ”
The intro ended, and the contents started .
Bai Li Rui looked at Jiu Shao’s tiny figure, patting his back in comfort .
“No matter what you want to do, I’ll do my best to help where I can . ” He paused a little, “Feng Ping Lan is my friend . Although the others are sharp-tongued, they treat me quite well . If it’s possible, I don’t want to harm them . ”
“But they harmed me . ”
“Jiu Shao…”
“Shh! Be quiet and watch the show . ”
Deep at night .
At a remote suburb several hundred miles from school, there was a signboard lit up before a black mortuary, looking like countless pairs of peeping eyes in the desolate night .
A black shadow flickered into the building, slipping into the door hidden by the mirror and arrived at the area deep into the basement .
“Merry Christmas~” Shen Yang spoke without lifting their head .
There was a Santa head on their head, and they sipped from a mug with printed snowflakes on it which contained creamy hot chocolate .
Shen Yang lifted their head to glance at Quetzal, who stood by the counter, raising an eyebrow, “You’re here again? Why aren’t you celebrating with your companions on this holiday? Your contractor must be really hoping to sing Christmas carols and unwrap Christmas presents with you . ”
“I need more information, give me a new mission . ”
“Why are you being so impatient? It has only been three days since you completed the mission with the Gentleman Thief . ” Shen Yang smiled, taking a sip of the hot chocolate .
“Do you come here on every festive occasion because each one of those beautiful reunions deepens your longing for Prince Shuekan? Or is it because…” A trace of a ridiculing smile lit up in those heterochromatic eyes, “You’ve been swayed?”
Crack!
The mug in their hands was split into two by a shadow that whipped across . The cracked mug fell to the floor, breaking into pieces .
“Aiya aiya, such a disrespectful guy you are, I really liked that mug…” Shen Yang frowned, bending down to pick up the pieces, “This was the first Christmas gift I received…”
A trace of killing intent flashed through their aggravated heterochromatic eyes, but it quickly vanished, and a malicious smile crept onto their lips .
“Have you ever sat on a cruise ship? When the semester ends, why don’t you have some fun at sea?”
“I need more information on Prince Shuekan . ”
“We’ll talk about that when you finish your mission . ” Shen Yang propped their head onto a hand, revealing a profound smile as they looked at that cold expression, “Why don’t you give me a smile? You have no idea just how deeply moved I am by you…”
Quetzal stared coldly at Shen Yang, and after a moment, turned to leave .
“I will come again…”
The tall figure shrank, sinking into the shadows and vanishing .
Shen Yang humphed, placing the mug’s pieces onto the table, and picked up a cloth to start wiping each one of them clean .
“You really should be currying favor with me…” Shen Yang muttered, “After all, I’m the only one who knows the whole situation . ”
They turned their head to glance at the incomplete jigsaw puzzle in the corner of the table, and with a flick of a finger, three jigsaw pieces flew out of the cardboard box, filling the empty spots on the puzzle .
The devil’s territory had grown slightly larger .
“Your future is in my hands . If I’m not pleased, I can always push you down the road to ruin~”
After leaving the mortuary, Quetzal returned to the sick bay’s office in Zephaniah .
The moment he entered, he could feel a faint ripple of spells in the air . He glanced in the direction of the fluctuation, discovering a flower pot on his office desk .
There was a sapling growing in the pot, red-purple fruits hanging off the branches . Those were cherries .
He furrowed his brow, perplexed by the object that had appeared out of thin air .
In the corner of his eyes, he found a slip pressed beneath the pot . Sliding it out, he realized that it was a card .
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There was a chubby Santa Claus drawn on the card, with a beard on his aged and stout face which carried a large smile .
Opening the card, a few animated words appeared before his eyes .
Merry Christmas, Quetzal!
P . S . I got that pot from Teacher Seno . There’s a growth spell on it, it’ll continue to bear fruit as long as you water it every day! I helped myself to a few, it’s pretty delicious!
The sender was not written . But only one person would do such a thing .
Quetzal placed the card back onto the table .
He stared at the potted plant, and after a moment, as if possessed, he reached out to pluck a dark red fruit, placed it into his mouth, and bit into it .
Juices as red as crimson blood flowed out .
Although there was a slightly sweet flavor, it tasted incomparably bitter in Quetzal’s mouth .
The day after Christmas, the tenants of the residence woke up to discover a gift in their rooms .
“What’s this?”
Everyone picked up their pots and ran over to Feng Ping Lan’s room to ask him about it .
“Ah?” Feng Ping Lan was interrupted just when he was putting on his sock, falling onto his butt . He sat up, “Those are… Christmas presents!”
Each one of them had received a potted plant as well as a card .
The contents of the cards were the same, wishing them Merry Christmas, but their plants were different .
“Simo’s plant is camellia, the color of its petals is as beautiful as Simo’s hair . ”
Simo lowered her head in embarrassment, her hair drooping beside the flower, joining into a gorgeous pink .
“Conglong got vanilla, its smell matches the taste of milk . ”
“Oh?” Conglong raised an eyebrow, putting his head closer to have a sniff, and nodded, “Mm, acceptable . ”
“Byriel’s is tulip . ”
“Why tulip?” Byriel asked, raising his eyebrows .
“Tulips were the only plants in history to have influenced a country’s economy . During the seventeenth century, everyone in the Netherlands was scrambling madly to obtain tulips, going as far as to lose their family fortune . Just like Byriel, whose devilish charm captivates everyone and drives them mad . ”
“Thank you, I am very pleased by this reason, hehehe…”
Feng Ping Lan looked at Kaido and continued to explain, “Although Kaido is called Kaido[1], I think the rose fits you more . Roses need attentive care, but they have thorns that can hurt you . Such a tsundere flower is exactly like Kaido!”
“Nonsense! What a rotten reason!” Kaido rebuked angrily, but he still kept the flower .
“Tan Hua’s is an iris . Tan Hua’s temperament is similar to an iris, tall and graceful . ”
“Thank you, Young Master Ping Lan . ” Tan Hua looked at the flower in her hands, touched .
“I got Dongya a pitcher plant . There are already plenty of beautiful flowers in your garden, so I wanted to give you a more functional plant . The pitcher plant will eat mosquitoes, flies, and all sorts of little bugs . ”
“Great, that’s just what I needed . ” Dongya thanked him, unable to contain his joy .
Morris raised the fine emerald grass in his pot, questioning angrily .
“Everyone received named flowers, so why did I get a bunch of weeds?!”
“It suits you . ” Kaido said cynically .
“Shut up! Your flower looks like Zong Yu’s breasts!”
Byriel frowned, “You’ve seen his chest?”
“I saw it in the changing room… What! What’s with that look!”
“I didn’t think you had the tendency to peep at men’s naked bodies . ” Kaido pursed his lips .
“I didn’t peep! He took off his clothes in my line of sight! Isn’t it obvious that I would see it?! You damn brat, what’s that look for?!”
Conglong clucked his tongue in wonder, “I know this kind of situation . Many girls in the gaming community like to discuss the deep relations between two men . It looks like you’ve been following the human trends!”
“Trends your ass! Are you asking for a beating?!”
“Those aren’t weeds!” Feng Ping Lan hurried to explain, “It’s catnip!”
Morris jolted slightly, then looked at the tiny pot in his hands as if he had gained the most precious treasure .
“Great fellow!” Morris thumped Feng Ping Lan’s back with all his might, “Great fellow!”
Dongya glanced at his pot, giving Feng Ping Lan a grateful yet remorseful look, “Thank you . You have given us so much, but we never prepared any gifts for you . ”
“Oh oh, I don’t need presents!“ Feng Ping Lan waved his hands heroically .
“But—”
“To be honest, I’ve already received my gift . ” Feng Ping Lan announced .
Just as everyone was bewildered, waiting for Feng Ping Lan to explain, Feng Ping Lan’s lips cracked into a brilliant smile .
“My gift is all of you!” He suddenly jumped, pouncing at everyone, “All of you are the little saplings planted in my secret garden! Hahahahaha!”
The Contracts instantly revealed disgusted looks as they dodged his assault .
“Go away!”
“Mental case!”
“If you don’t let go, I’ll plant you in the garden!”
TL Notes
[1]
‘Although Kaido is called Kaido’: 海棠; Kaido’s name means crabapple tree .Please download our sponsor's game to support us!