Ling Cage: Twelve Talismans? I have everything I need.

Chapter 159 Taking Xiao Kui to Dragonbone Village and Discussing the Lighthouse
Jiuchuan City.

Yang Chen leaned back in the comfortable sofa, while Xiao Yue Kui curled up beside him.

An open popular science book was placed on their laps.

This book was specially chosen by Theresa for Little Moon Queen, and it contains a lot of interesting knowledge about life.

Xiao Yuekui stretched out her finger, pointed to the difficult knowledge in the book, and looked up at Yang Chen with her little face.

She occasionally asked a few insightful questions.

Yang Chen answered each question clearly and logically, even mentioning some cutting-edge theories not found in the books.

Little Moon Queen listened with utmost concentration.

Finally, Xiao Yuekui closed the book, but instead of immediately grabbing another one, she turned around to face Yang Chen, her big eyes filled with admiration.

"Yang Chen." Her little face was serious.

"You know so much, it's like you know everything."

Seeing her like this, Yang Chen couldn't help but smile.

He reached out and gently brushed away a stray strand of hair that had fallen across her forehead, his eyes filled with tenderness and reminiscence.

“I know these things…” He paused.

"You taught me all of this."

Xiao Yuekui paused for a moment, then blinked: "Me? But... I don't know any of this?"

“Oh~ I know, it was me who taught you this when I grew up.” Xiao Yuekui nodded knowingly.

Yang Chen's smile deepened.

It's quite interesting to think about this wonderful coincidence.

Bai Yuekui had once taught him, an "illiterate" from another world, everything she knew, including her understanding of the essence of life, without reservation.

Now, it's his turn to enlighten her as a child and answer her countless questions about the world.

Since all the backup shielding towers in Longgu Village were successfully completed and put into operation, the village's security level has been greatly improved, and Ulan Aodeng and Nanjixing are more than capable of handling the daily patrols and maintenance work.

Therefore, Yang Chen has spent most of his time in Jiuchuan City these past few days.

Bai Yuekui, on the other hand, was much busier.

She was like a spinning top, constantly working, sometimes engrossed in discussions with Professor Horn at the ecological base, optimizing research pathways.

Upon arriving in Hisakawa, she also discussed the field of neuroscience with her mother, Theresa. Theresa expressed her delight at having a daughter who could suddenly work on research and surgeries alongside her.

Only at night would Bai Yuekui return to the apartment with a slight weariness, and only then could Yang Chen have some quiet time alone with her.

However, Yang Chen didn't find it boring.

Like now, spending time with this little Bai Yuekui and watching her eyes light up when she learns new things feels pretty good.

"Yes, it's you in the future." Yang Chen didn't explain further.

"Your future self will be incredibly capable, possessing a vast amount of knowledge."

Xiao Yuekui's eyes lit up instantly: "Really?"

“Of course.” Yang Chen nodded firmly without the slightest hesitation. “You are the smartest and most resilient person I have ever met.”

These words seemed to greatly satisfy Xiaoyue Kui's little vanity. She lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

He revealed a slightly smug smile.

"Then I need to study even harder!" she muttered to herself, then looked up at Yang Chen with longing eyes.

"Yang Chen, will you still read with me tomorrow?"

"Yes," Yang Chen agreed, ruffling her hair. "I'll go with you as long as you want to see it."

Xiao Yuekui nodded contentedly, but then she grabbed Yang Chen's arm and shook it gently.

"Well... besides reading, could you take me to Dragonbone Village? You've promised me for so long, but I've never been there even once!"

"Forehead……"

Yang Chen hesitated slightly upon hearing this.

He looked at Xiao Yuekui's expectant face and began to make plans in his mind.

Indeed, I had promised to take her to see that world, but various things kept getting in the way, but now...

The shielding tower over the village is complete. Bai Yuekui, Theresa, and Professor Horn should be at the Jiuchuan City Research Institute right now and won't be back for a while.

Bai Jingyu is having a meeting with the Coastal Alliance today, while Bai Yuetian is attending Xiao Yuetian's parent-teacher conference.

He carried Little Moon Demon and used the power of the Rabbit Talisman to travel back and forth at a very fast speed. It shouldn't be a problem for him to return before they finished.

like……

Is this really a good time?
Thinking of this, Yang Chen stretched out his little finger and beckoned to Xiao Yuekui.

"Alright, I'll keep my word. But we agreed that we'll only be gone for a short while, take a look, and come right back. We can't disturb anyone in the village, and we can't just wander around. Can you do that?"

Xiao Yuekui's eyes instantly lit up like stars. She hurriedly stretched out her little finger, hooked it tightly around Yang Chen's little finger, and shook it vigorously.

"Yes! I promise! I'll be good!"

"Alright, go change into something more presentable, and let's go." Yang Chen took Xiao Yuekui's hand.

A few minutes later, Xiao Yuekui, dressed in comfortable clothes, stood excitedly in the center of the living room, her little face full of barely suppressed excitement.

Yang Chen bent down and extended his hand to Xiao Yuekui.

"Hold on to me."

Xiao Yuekui immediately hugged Yang Chen's neck tightly like a little koala, buried her face in his shoulder, and closed her eyes with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

The next moment, the power of the rabbit talisman surged slightly, and the two figures instantly disappeared from their original positions.

Xiao Yuekui felt the wind whistling past her ears and a strange sense of weightlessness, but she felt safe being held firmly by Yang Chen.

In just a few breaths, the wind stopped abruptly, and the feeling of footsteps on solid ground came through.

"We've arrived," Yang Chen's voice rang out from above.

Xiao Yuekui cautiously opened one eye a crack, and then her eyes slowly widened.

"Is this... Dragon Bone Village?" Little Moon Clan looked up and asked Yang Chen in a low voice.

"Yes, this is it." Yang Chen took her hand and led her slowly along the village path.

"It is a home that many people built and protected together."

Their appearance attracted the attention of some villagers, but when they saw that it was Yang Chen, they all nodded in greeting.

Although he was curious about the girl beside him who was dressed neatly and looked as delicate as a porcelain doll, he did not disturb her too much.

"Shall I show you around?" Yang Chen asked, looking down.

Little Yuekui nodded excitedly, gripping his finger tightly. Her big eyes looked around curiously, as if she couldn't take it all in. Everything here was new and exciting.

Yang Chen led her, avoiding the training grounds and busy areas, towards a relatively quiet area of ​​the village.

Soon, a building with a wooden sign hanging at the entrance, bearing the words "School" on it, came into view.

The sound of children reading could be heard coming from inside.

"This is the school." Yang Chen stopped and pointed inside.

“The village children all study here. Speaking of which…” He looked down at Xiaoyue Kui and smiled, “Soon, you’ll be going to school in Jiuchuan City too, right?”

I thought Xiao Yuekui would be like other children, either looking forward to going to school or complaining. But to my surprise, she frowned slightly, her face clearly showing reluctance.

She muttered softly, "I...I don't really want to go to school."

"Oh?" Yang Chen was a little surprised. "Why don't you want to go? There are teachers and lots of friends at school, and you can learn a lot of new things."

Xiao Yuekui lowered her head: "The things taught at school... are too slow. I can understand some books by myself, but the teacher still has to explain them for a long time. And... and the games that the children play are a bit... childish."

She looked up: "I want to learn more and faster, like my sister, like you, to know so much. But school doesn't seem to be like that."

Yang Chen looked at the tiny person in front of him and understood.

Xiao Yuekui's intelligence and thirst for knowledge far exceed those of her peers, and the ordinary, step-by-step teaching method may indeed make her feel bored and constrained.

Yang Chen patted her hair: "I understand how you feel. However, school is not just a place to learn book knowledge. There, you can meet all kinds of people, learn how to get along with them, and how to live in a group. These are also very important skills."

He paused, recalling the time Bai Yuekui had taught him: "Moreover, true knowledge is like a jigsaw puzzle; it requires accumulating piece by piece. Sometimes it seems slow, but it's the most solid path. You in the future... will also walk this path step by step."

Just then, the sound of reading in the schoolroom temporarily ceased, and the sound of Qiu Shi leading the children to rest could be heard.

Following the sound, Xiao Yuekui looked over and saw children of different ages surrounding Qiushi, chattering and asking questions.

Qiu Shi patiently answered the questions, and her gaze happened to fall on Yang Chen standing outside and the particularly conspicuous little girl beside him.

She smiled, told the children, "Everyone, please have some free time for a bit," and then got up and walked over.

"Boss Yang, you're back." Qiu Shi approached and greeted Yang Chen.

He then squatted down to be at eye level with the little girl Yang Chen was holding.

Qiu Shi smiled warmly, reached out and gently pinched Xiao Yuekui's cheek, and asked softly, "Hello, little girl, what's your name? Are you from Village No. 2? I don't think I've seen you before."

Although Xiao Yuekui didn't know anything about Village No. 2, she still politely replied, "Hello, my name is Bai Yuekui."

"Bai Yuekui?" Qiu Shi's smile froze instantly, and his outstretched hand remained suspended in mid-air.

She looked up at Yang Chen, as if to confirm whether she had misheard.

Yang Chen met Qiu Shi's questioning gaze and nodded: "Yes, when Yue Kui was a child."

Qiu Shi silently stood up, unsure of how to begin.

How should I address myself? Should I call me "Little Boss"?
Yang Chen spoke up at the opportune moment, saying to Qiu Shi, "I'll just show her around for a bit, I'll be leaving soon. You guys continue with your classes, don't worry about us."

Qiu Shi understood: "Okay, Mr. Yang. Well... please make yourselves at home."

She couldn't help but glance at Xiao Yuekui again before turning around and walking back to the school. But after taking only two steps, she seemed to suddenly remember something and turned back to Yang Chen.

"By the way, boss," Qiu Shi asked, "what should we do with the lighthouse?"

“Hongkou and the others went out on field duty today and saw people searching for supplies on the ground below the lighthouse. We can’t just let them float in the sky forever, can we? From what the people we’ve taken in, they seem to be having a pretty hard time.”

"Hiss," Yang Chen scratched his head.

To be honest, I think I've forgotten about the lighthouse.

"If we take them in now, the base's food reserves can't guarantee everyone will have meat to eat."

Yang Chen thought for a moment and realized that he would have to ask his father-in-law, Bai Jingyu, to bring in another large batch of supplies.

"Okay, I'll prepare some more supplies in the next few days. When the time comes, I'll go to the lighthouse and see if they're willing to come to the ground. If not, we'll take them. If not, we'll just let them drift away."

Qiu Shi nodded: "Okay, I'll follow your instructions, boss."

"Then I'll go back and teach the children now."

"Well, let's go."

Watching Qiu Shi's departing figure, Xiao Yuekui blinked, then looked up at Yang Chen and asked, "Yang Chen, that teacher... seemed a little strange after hearing my name?"

Yang Chen smiled and led her on, saying, "Maybe it's a bit sudden, after all, you're the village chief."

He knew perfectly well that Qiu Shi's reaction was perfectly normal.

In the village, the name "Bai Yuekui" represents an absolute pillar, and Qiu Shi was raised by Bai Yuekui himself.

Suddenly seeing a young "Bai Yue Kui" appear before one's eyes would be difficult for anyone to adapt to.

Little Yuekui said "Oh," but the child's attention was quickly drawn to other novel things in the village.

"Brother Yang!" A clear and cheerful voice rang out.

Following the sound, Xiao Yuekui saw a short-haired girl with several braids and big eyes running towards them; it was Wulan Maiduo.

Maiduo ran up to her, looked at Xiaoyuekui curiously, and then said to Yang Chen.

“Brother Yang, you’re back! And this is…”

“This is Xiao Kui,” Yang Chen introduced, then looked down at Xiao Yue Kui and said, “This is Wulan Maiduo, just call her Maiduo.”

Little Moon Queen whispered, "Mai Duo."

Maiduo smiled and said, "Hello, Xiao Kui! Are you from Village Number Two?"

"I'm from Jiuchuan."

“Oh, the old world.” Mydo nodded knowingly, then asked, “We’re having PE class, do you want to come? I’ll show you how to play.”

Infected by Maiduo's enthusiasm, Xiaoyue Kui was somewhat tempted and looked up at Yang Chen with a questioning look.

Yang Chen smiled and nodded: "Go ahead, go play with Mai Duo for a while. I'll be nearby, I won't go far."

Watching the two little girls run away hand in hand, Yang Chen had a slight smile on his lips.

Letting young Bai Yuekui see the place she would later dedicate her life to protecting, and feel its atmosphere, would be a fun experience.

Yang Chen took a short walk around the village.

Then, he chatted briefly with Wulan Aodeng, Nanjixing and others he met about the village's recent situation, confirmed that everything was fine, and then discussed the matter of the lighthouse.

Judging that it was about time, he headed towards the school to pick up Xiao Yuekui.

As soon as they arrived near the school, they saw Maido pointing enthusiastically at a row of weapon racks and explaining something to Xiaoyue Kui.

Little Yuekui listened intently with wide eyes, her initial unfamiliarity replaced by curiosity.

"Xiao Kui, we should go back." Yang Chen stepped forward.

Little Yuekui turned around, her face showing reluctance, but she still obediently nodded: "Mm."

Maido held her hand: "Little Sister Kui, come play again next time! There are still so many fun places I haven't taken you to yet!"

"Okay, thank you, Maido," Xiaoyuekui said politely.

Yang Chen, standing to the side, was somewhat surprised to hear Mai Duo address her as "sister." How come she's already calling her "sister" in such a short time?

After saying goodbye to Maiduo, Yang Chen took Xiaoyuekui's hand again.

The power of the Rabbit Talisman activated once again.

They had returned to Hisakawa City and arrived at the familiar living room of the villa.

Xiao Yuekui was still immersed in what she had just witnessed. She took Yang Chen's hand, looked up, and asked, "Yang Chen, is that... the place where my sister goes every day?"

"Yes, most of the time." Yang Chen nodded.

Xiao Yuekui said very seriously, "Dragon Bone Village is very different from here. But I think it's very good there too."

Yang Chen looked at the little Bai Yuekui in front of him. He hadn't taken him out to see the surface of the land outside of Dragon Bone Village.

He smiled gently, about to say something, when the sound of a door opening came from the entryway.

Bai Yuekui returned first.

She immediately spotted the two people standing in the living room, especially Xiao Yuekui, whose clothes were clearly different from those worn that morning.

Bai Yuekui's gaze shifted between Yang Chen and Xiao Yuekui, his eyebrows slightly raised.

"You...you just went out?"

(End of this chapter)