I was terrified! Raising a colossal star beast in the Beast Taming World

Since they came to knock on Xue Youyou's door, the person was undoubtedly there for Xue Youyou. Just as Xue Youyou was about to go and open the door, Lin Yueyao stepped forward and opened it.

As soon as the door opened, a figure that Xue Youyou never expected appeared in front of everyone.

The newcomer was none other than Manluo, instantly capturing everyone's astonished gaze.

Manluo bit her lower lip, her face looking rather pale. Her gaze paused slightly when it fell on Lin Yueyao, who had just opened the door, before moving past her to the group behind Lin Yueyao, and finally spotting Xue Youyou's figure in the crowd.

Her eyes were still slightly red, clearly she had cried before coming here. But now, standing at the door, her back was straight, her hands clenched into fists and hanging at her sides, trying her best to maintain a ladylike demeanor.

"The Flower Witch Man Luo?"

Xue Youyou raised an eyebrow in surprise.

She had imagined that many people would come looking for her, such as Meng Tianxiang, Lin Feiyan, Lei Ying, and even Bao Xiaoxing, but she really didn't expect that the first person to come to her would be Manluo.

However, Xue Youyou quickly guessed what it was.

Now, the entire Yue Lanzhou probably regards Manluo's mother, Manzhu, as one of the culprits who destroyed Lanzhi City.

In this situation, Manluo, as Manzhu's daughter, is probably in a precarious position.

That might be the reason why the other party came to find her.

Sure enough, the atmosphere became awkward when everyone in the room realized that the person who came in was Manluo.

Lu Yutang's eyes instantly turned cold, and Su Wanrou subconsciously took half a step back to show her distance. Cui Yelan's eyes, which had just been filled with grief, now held a complex and indescribable look.

"I……"

Manluo opened her mouth, her voice slightly hesitant.

Her gaze swept around the room, taking in those indifferent or complex looks before finally settling back on Xue Youyou.

"May I... speak with you alone for a few minutes?"

Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of cautious pleading, a stark contrast to her usual composed demeanor as the head of the Ghost House.

Xue Youyou glanced at her, then turned to Lin Yueyao and said, "Yueyao, why don't you take everyone to the next room to rest for a bit?"

Lin Yueyao nodded immediately: "Okay, Mom... Chief."

She almost called out "Mom" again, but stopped herself halfway through, her ears turning bright red instantly.

She still finds it a little hard to call Xue Youyou "Mom" in front of outsiders.

Soon, only Manluo and Xueyouyou remained in the room.

Manlu stood in the center of the room, her hands clasped in front of her, her fingers nervously twisting together. Her lips moved several times, but no sound came out.

Xue Youyou didn't urge her, but just waited quietly.

Manluo spoke, her voice not loud, but carrying a calm strength: "Lei Ying and I were both chosen by the Emperor's Sacrifice. Lei Ying has already found the location of the Moon Goddess Palace, and after telling me the coordinates, she went there alone ahead of me."

"I believe that since Lei Ying and I were both chosen, you must also be one of those chosen by the Imperial Sacrifice. That's why I came here specifically to tell you the coordinates of the Moon Goddess Palace before I set off."

Xue Youyou listened without changing her expression, only asking calmly, "Is this Lei Ying's idea?"

Manlu hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, her voice low: "She said you will definitely go. She also said that this time, she will find a way to defeat you at the Imperial Sacrifice."

Upon hearing this, Xue Youyou chuckled softly. The chuckle was faint, yet it carried a hint of understanding and composure: "Then thank you very much. This saves me the trouble of finding the location of the Moon Goddess Palace myself."

Manluo carefully told Xue Youyou the location coordinates.

After explaining this important matter, she stood there, showing no intention of leaving immediately.

Her fingertips curled slightly, and her lips moved a few times, as if something was stuck in her throat. After careful consideration, she finally spoke: "Actually... I came to see you about something private."

This time, before Manlu could finish speaking, Xue Youyou interrupted her calmly, saying, "I know. That Hero King girl is the real culprit. Your mother and that Lord of Purgatory are just scapegoats."

Upon hearing this, Manluo's breath hitched.

She looked up at Xue Youyou, her eyes instantly reddening as if someone had suddenly stabbed the softest spot in her heart.

Her voice trembled slightly, yet carried a suppressed excitement: "I knew it... Only a beast tamer as powerful as you could resist being brainwashed!"

Her tone suddenly rose, as if her grievances and anger had finally found an outlet.

Even her best friend Lei Ying believed that her mother was a sinner.

Lei Ying even advised her to cut ties with Manzhu as soon as possible.

Lei Ying's original words were: "Anyway, you have two mothers, and even if one is gone, there's still another. Hesitation will only lead to more trouble."

Manluo was stunned when she heard this, and didn't even react immediately.

It wasn't until after she parted ways with Lei Ying, walking among crowds and being stared at and pointed at by her teammates and strangers, that she gradually realized that the world seemed to have been distorted by malice.

She tried to correct other people's mistakes, but all her efforts were in vain.

And now, with Xue Youyou, she has finally found redemption and hope.

Manluo's eyes were still red, but her voice was strained with emotion: "Can you help me? I want to clear up everyone's misunderstandings about Mother."

However, Xue Youyou's reply was almost without hesitation, a tactful yet decisive refusal: "I can't promise you I can definitely do it. I can only say, let nature take its course. Perhaps on the day the Imperial Ceremony ends, everything will automatically return to normal."

She's not someone with an overflowing sense of compassion. If she were to help everyone and everything, she'd eventually be exhausted.

She has more important things to do now.

Upon hearing this, Manluo's face dimmed for a moment. She didn't speak immediately, but stood there quietly, as if she were undergoing some extremely difficult mental preparation.

Then, she did something unexpected.

She took a deep breath, walked straight to the tea table, lowered her head, and looked at the cup of tea that had gone completely cold. The surface of the tea had long since lost its heat, and a few tiny water droplets clung to the cup, sitting there quietly.

"actually--"

Manlu spoke softly, her voice suddenly lowering: "I was eavesdropping outside the door for a while just now."

As soon as she finished speaking, she picked up her teacup and tilted her head back slightly.

The tea had cooled slightly, and upon tasting it, it had a slightly astringent aftertaste.

She drank it gracefully, taking small sips at a time.

Then she put down her teacup, looked up, and gazed at Xue Youyou.

Those usually calm eyes were now churning with extremely complex emotions—resentment, grievance, stubbornness, and a kind of desperate, reckless determination.

She stared straight at Xue Youyou, as if she had finally made up her mind.

Then, she spoke.

"mom."