Chapter 238

Chapter 238: A Little Snack?

The muffled "woof" whispering through her ear sent a shiver through the white-haired girl’s body. The child clutched her so tightly that she couldn’t budge an inch.

"Little… Little Pupil?"

"Mommy… Mommy…"

The little girl’s dazed eyes showed no response to Lin Yu’s voice. Alternating between kittenish licks and feverish kisses across the pale cheeks, Little Qiao’s crimson lips drifted perilously close to the white-haired beauty’s equally tender mouth.

Thump, thump…

Thump, thump…

Their pressed bodies transmitted twin heartbeats – Lin Yu could sense both her own pulse and the child’s frantic rhythm beneath delicate ribs.

Ahhh!!

This tension! This proximity!

Should we? Could we?

Though these daughters weren’t flesh of her flesh, she’d genuinely cherished them as her own. To cross this line… would that be acceptable?

True, she’d occasionally fantasized about such scenarios, but reality proved entirely different. And Red Pupil remained a child… This didn’t make her a lolicon! She was clearly the victim here! If anyone bore blame, it should be Red Pupil with her mother complex! Absolutely!

As chaotic thoughts swirled through the flustered woman’s mind—

Their lips met.

The contact jolted both figures like electric shock. Some primal switch flipped – the little girl’s breathing turned ragged, movements urgent. After savoring the older girl’s pliant lips, Red Pupil’s tongue slipped past trembling defenses to entwine with its shy counterpart.

Though equally inexperienced, the child displayed startling aptitude, coaxing clumsy reciprocation from her overwhelmed partner. Soon unsatisfied, small fingers crept toward white fabric’s hem, determined to peel away layered silks.

But before advancing further—

Bang! Bang!

"Mom! Weak Sound and the others are back!"

Knuckles rapping wood and Little Tear’s call shattered the trance.

"Al-alright!"

Lin Yu’s flushed face burned crimson. She squirmed weakly against her persistent captor, lacking both strength and conviction to dislodge the determined child.

"Little Pupil!"

Although she intended to sound stern, the words emerged breathlessly soft from the white-haired girl’s lips—their recent intimacy leaving her protest resembling coquettish pleading more than genuine anger. Paired with the white-haired girl’s bashful, exquisite beauty… the display only served to heighten the effect.

The little girl’s breaths grew ragged once more, her eyes—which had only just regained clarity—clouding over anew. Instead of releasing her grip, she clung tighter still. The child leaned down, her cherubic mouth capturing the snow-haired maiden’s lips in an instant. The white-haired girl’s eyes flew wide.

So pliant… and sweetly fragrant…

Her chaotic thoughts earlier had prevented her from noticing…

Could I truly harbor such tendencies?

"Mommy? Is Mommy inside?"

No no!! Now’s not the time for this!

Little Tear’s still waiting outside!

Ah, I mean… even without Little Tear present, this is unacceptable! Probably…

Immediately after.

Red Pupil’s wandering hands resumed their exploration.

Yet this restlessness loosened her embrace slightly.

Seizing the opportunity, the white-haired girl grasped the mischievous hands and gave them a firm squeeze.

"Ah…"

Pain brought momentary clarity to Red Pupil.

"Maama…"

"Don’t give me that pitiful look!"

Though even her pouting expression proved devastatingly adorable.

But enough! Urgent matters await.

If Weak Sound’s group has returned, that means they’ve captured Luo Yong—the reincarnator.

"Be good now, release me."

Lin Yu reached to pinch the child’s impossibly soft cheek.

This time, Red Pupil reluctantly complied.

Sitting upright, the white-haired maiden fumbled to straighten her disheveled garments and wipe the lingering moisture from her face—only to hear:

"Tch…"

What was that?

Did Red Pupil… just click her tongue in disappointment?

Turning around, I saw Red Pupil with an equally flushed and puzzled expression.

"What’s the matter, Mom?"

"…"

Though I wanted to get angry, since I had been just as captivated moments ago… Hmph, I’ll let you off for now!

Speaking of which, I still haven’t settled the disobedience of Red Pupil and Magic Rainbow who recklessly used goblins to attack the human race’s town.

Combined with what just happened… I’ll certainly claim repayment for all this someday!

How to claim it?

Obviously by—

Bang! Bang-bang!!

"Mom? Are you in there?"

This wasn’t the time for such thoughts.

After straightening her clothes—though the lingering warmth still tinted her cheeks—there was nothing to be done.

"Coming."

Lin Yu approached the door and opened it.

Outside stood the massive form of Iron Armored Ant.

As Little Tear disliked wearing garments, she seldom adopted humanoid form.

"Mom! Weak Sound, Purple Mist, and Sister Darkling Stalker have returned!"

"Are they downstairs now?"

"Outside the castle! Sister Purple Mist refused to let that filthy goblin soil the floors, so they’re waiting beyond the gates."

As she spoke, Little Tear noticed Red Pupil standing behind Lin Yu.

"Ah! Sister’s here too!"

"Mhm."

The young girl cast a fleeting glance at Little Tear before naturally looping her arm through Lin Yu’s.

"You both took forever to answer! Were you doing something secret? Your faces look all flushed…"

Little Tear craned her antennae toward the bedroom.

Oh no… Even this dense child noticed something amiss!

If the others discovered what Red Pupil and I just… This humiliation would be unbearable!!

"Oooh, I get it!"

You clueless crybaby! One wrong word and I’ll flick your antennae!

"Mom and Sister were sneaking snacks! I want some too!"

"…"

In a sense… "sneaking" wasn’t entirely inaccurate.

Thank the stars for Little Tear’s simple-mindedness.

Any other daughter would’ve unraveled the truth immediately.

Lin Yu hastily retrieved some barbecue—previously "acquired" by Army Lady from human towns—from her space backpack and tossed it.

The giant ant snapped up the meat with precision, mandibles crunching rhythmically.

"Delicious!"

Good? As long as it’s tasty, nothing else matters.

"Let’s proceed."

Lin Yu mounted Little Tear’s carapace with Red Pupil clinging to her back.

Descending through the keep, they reached the main gates.

Beyond the threshold stood Darkling Stalker, Weak Sound, Purple Mist, and the Flying Ant squadron Purple One through Purple Two. Army Lady, Lvzi, and Huangmao had also gathered at the commotion.

Then there was their prisoner—a limbless goblin bound by Darkling Stalker’s shadow-rope.

Or rather… the reincarnator Luo Yong.