Do you think this world is serious?

Although they had only been in this world for a short time, it seemed that among the things they knew, there was no such thing as "Vita having a relationship with Chen Xiuming".

"Oh well, it's bound to happen sooner or later, so don't worry about it so much."

Vita winked playfully, dispelling Delta, Maria, and Angelia's doubts.

After confirming that Flora was no longer a threat, Angelia suddenly seemed to lose all her strength and slumped weakly onto the table.

"Ugh... When will my brother-in-law come back? I'm so bored..."

"It should be soon, right?"

Although Maria was guessing, her gaze was already fixed on the stargazer, as if she were asking him a question.

"Yes."

Guan Xing nodded and explained, "If they make a pact with the 'Lake Spirits' and set off to return, they should be able to get back to Huang Jin City by noon today."

"What if we don't return to the Forbidden City by noon?"

Angelia pressed for more information.

Guan Xing gently waved her feather fan and murmured, "Then we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see them..."

"It'll be a long time..."

Angelia's hard-won spirits immediately deflated. "With my brother-in-law not around, so many things feel so boring."

"Angelia, be patient."

Maria gently tapped Angelia's head, and although she didn't use much force, Angelia deliberately let out a cute, mournful whimper.

Flora watched this scene silently, a fleeting look of envy in her eyes.

Although Claire and she are sisters, they haven't spent a long time together like normal sisters.

"Sage King, when do you intend to receive Jormungandr?"

"……what?"

Guan Xing was surprised for a moment, then shook his head and replied, "Regarding helping you deal with Claire, we cannot make that decision for him."

“I know, but that has little to do with you receiving Jormungandr.”

"..."

Observing the stars, there was a moment of silence.

Flora smiled without saying a word, quietly waiting for the stargazer to continue.

"are you serious?"

"That's right."

Flora nodded emphatically, “Use ‘Jormungandr’ as a bargaining chip to get a chance to beat my sister.”

Guan Xing squinted at Flora, remaining silent for a long time.

After a long while, she let out a soft breath.

“Receiving Jormungandr was no easy task.”

“I know, so I will help you receive Jormungandr as soon as possible.”

Flora spoke very calmly, as if she were handing over not a vast country that she had ruled for a long time, but some insignificant little thing.

In Claire and Flora's eyes, whether it's the ruling country or the vast world bubble, they are all "props" that can be discarded at any time.

In the endless game of strategy, they will eventually determine the ultimate winner—which would have been the case if they hadn't encountered Chen Xiuming.

……

While the girls, including Flora, were gazing at the stars, Chen Xiuming and the Spring Spirit had just begun their journey back to the Forbidden City.

"...Don't stare at me like that, it's creepy."

Chen Xiuming gripped the steering wheel tightly, staring straight ahead, trying his best to ignore the Spring Spirit's "death stare".

Ever since the Spring Fairy bumped into Cecilia last night, and Wendy and Irnmed, their faces flushed, slipped into Chen Xiuming's room one after another, she has been looking like this.

With one man and four women alone in one room, and having spent the entire night together, she dared not even imagine what might happen.

The fact that your favorite "idol" is someone else's partner is...

Tonic!

253

Chapter 253 Cecilia: Darling, have you found another woman?

"Chen Xiuming, you guys last night..."

The Spring Spirit spoke softly, yet with a barely perceptible hint of hope, "It's probably just playing games, right?"

"Forget it, guess it."

Chen Xiuming gave a vague response.

Last night could be described as "playing a game," but it was a "game of fear."

Cecilia and Yuexia Chuyong scrambled to eat Chen Xiuming's food, while Wendy and Ainmei were vying for food beneath him.

The Spring Spirit narrowed its eyes slightly, staring at Chen Xiuming with a mixture of belief and doubt.

Although she usually keeps to herself and doesn't go out much, she's not stupid; she could tell that Chen Xiuming was being perfunctory.

Considering that she had only just met Chen Xiuming and the others, the Spring Spirit didn't try to press further, but merely bared her teeth in a show of defiance.

Einmed and Wendy, exhausted from working too hard last night, had already drifted off to sleep.

Under the moonlight, Chu Yong's head drooped slightly, and drowsiness washed over him like a tide, constantly cleansing his nerves, yet he still insisted on not sleeping.

Cecilia, on the other hand, was full of energy. After all, she had been intimate with Chen Xiuming the most times, which had nourished both her physique and strength.

"We're still quite far from the Forbidden City, you can get some sleep first."

Chen Xiuming seemed to want to change the subject, or perhaps he couldn't bear to see Yuexia Chuyong struggling to stay awake, so he couldn't help but remind the girls.

Cecilia shook her head slightly and said, "I'm not sleepy, and... darling, if you feel tired, I can take over driving."

Under the moonlight, Chuyong rubbed her eyes vigorously, forcing herself to stay awake, and stubbornly replied, "I... I'm not sleepy yet..."

The Spring Spirit didn't speak, but simply crossed her arms over her chest, making her chest appear even larger.

While not as good as Cecilia and Luna Embrace, Zoffy is still a force to be reckoned with in Ainmed.

As for Zofia, she stared blankly out the car window, seemingly admiring the scenery or lost in thought.

……

Traveling by car can often be quite mundane and boring.

Not to mention Wendy, Ainmed, and Moonlit Embrace who had been working hard all night, even Zofia and the Spring Spirit, who were originally full of energy, were inevitably swept away by drowsiness and seemed to be drifting into a dream.

Cecilia rested her chin on one hand and held her phone in the other, sometimes scrolling through various videos, and sometimes switching to chat software to communicate with Maria, Angelia, and Vita, who were in the Forbidden City.

"……Um?"

Before long, Cecilia seemed to have seen something unbelievable, and she couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly, making a sound that seemed to be puzzled.

"what happened?"

Chen Xiuming noticed Cecilia's emotional change and couldn't help but ask her about it.

Cecilia did not respond immediately, but instead repeatedly browsed the message she had just seen.

A moment later, she read the contents of the message.

"...Jormungandr has announced that it will soon be annexed by the Kingdom of Huang."

"Honey, is there some weird setting where A-Quan lives, like 'one day at the bottom of the lake is equivalent to one year in the outside world'?"

The more Cecilia looked at the message, the more it seemed to be composed of niche languages.

They were only gone for two days, so why is Jormungandr suddenly going to be annexed by the Kingdom of Huang?

"The A-Quan family shouldn't have that kind of strange setting..."

After spending time together yesterday, Chen Xiuming and the girls started calling the Spring Spirit "A-Quan".

Although it doesn't sound very nice, it's a normal female title for now, and the Spring Spirit is quite satisfied with it.

After a moment's thought, Chen Xiuming suggested, "Let's ask Maria and the others about the situation."

"I've already messaged them, I hope it's not bad news..."

Cecilia sighed softly, suddenly feeling that the remaining journey back to the Forbidden City was exceptionally long.

Perhaps to explain the situation in as much detail as possible, Maria did not type slowly, but instead sent Cecilia several voice messages directly.

Cecilia played Maria's voice message aloud, allowing Chen Xiuming to learn about what was happening in the Forbidden City.

Upon learning that Flora had come uninvited and had offered Jormungandr to the Kingdom of Huang, but in reality came for Chen Xiuming, Cecilia's gaze toward Chen Xiuming became somewhat strange.

"Honey, you wouldn't be seeing other women behind my back, would you?"

Cecilia's lips curled into a slight smile, but there was no real joy in it, which immediately sent a chill down Chen Xiuming's spine.

Although Cecilia doesn't mind Chen Xiuming developing relationships with other women, everything is contingent on her being aware of the relevant circumstances.

If she and Chen Xiuming are in different world bubbles, then it doesn't matter.

But what if, while in the same world bubble, a strange girl who seems to have a close relationship with Chen Xiuming suddenly appears...?

Cecilia didn't mind letting Chen Xiuming know what "the anger of a legal wife" meant.

"No! Absolutely not!"

Chen Xiuming immediately gave an affirmative answer, his tone and expression both exceptionally firm.

Cecilia narrowed her eyes, her gaze towards Chen Xiuming now carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Even though Chen Xiuming was very confident, he couldn't help but feel uneasy under such gazes.

Seeing that Chen Xiuming showed no sign of guilt, Cecilia gave a satisfied hum.

“I will ask Maria and Angelia for details.”