If you want to survive after transmigrating, become the male protagonist's new mother.

The next few days passed peacefully.

Ollie, Ryan, and Lin Huaijin quickly formed a team, and Pei Yuening didn't even have to worry about it much.

All he needs to do is bring his rolls to the combat training every day.

Of course, he was sitting on the sidelines with his legs crossed, sipping iced milk and cheering, while Juanjuan and Ryan were on the field, fiercely battling with magical illusions.

The day of the preliminary selection arrived quickly.

The entrance to the Holy Academy's magical realm is located on an open platform on the back mountain of the academy, almost opposite the cub garden.

From a distance, a huge arc-shaped rift hangs in mid-air, with magical halos flowing around its edges.

Inside the fissure, swirling mist could be vaguely seen, its color varying in shade, and occasionally lightning would burst forth from the edge.

A large crowd had already gathered around the entrance.

The contestants, their teachers, and the noble children who came to watch the spectacle stood in twos and threes, all their eyes fixed on the soon-to-be-opened secret realm.

As Pei Yuening and Ye Jiyun walked over side by side, a murmur rippled through the crowd.

"Oh my god... what's that on Pei Yuening's shoulder? Am I seeing things? A flower fairy?!"

"A living S-rank flower fairy? The last time I saw her was when the Princess Consort..."

"No... what's with that black slime in the Duke's arms? Wait, isn't that a succubus?"

"A nightmare?! A super rare dark-type monster?? What's going on?! Isn't Your Excellency a light-type...?"

"It's just the preliminary rounds of the Three Schools Cup... Are they here to fight or to run a zoo?"

Pei Yuening held Juanjuan and pretended not to hear.

Gao Gao sat on his right shoulder, its wings neatly folded, its head slightly raised, looking incredibly cool.

Egg lay lazily on Ye Jiyun's shoulder, occasionally moving to indicate that it was still alive.

Ye Jiyun walked at a leisurely pace.

Upon reaching the entrance, he paused, turning his head to look at Pei Yuening: "Shall I go ahead first, brother?"

"Okay." Pei Yuening nodded obediently, "Let's go home together after we're done!"

Ye Jiyun smiled, gently pressed his head down, and turned to walk towards the referee's table.

Pei Yuening led Gao Gao and Juan Juan towards the waiting area.

He looked around for Ryan, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw a few more people coming from the entrance.

To be precise, it was His Highness the Prince who was trying to tear Xin Tong, who was clinging to Lin Huaijin, off his body.

"My sweet baby! Mommy's worried about you!" Xin Tong clung tightly to Lin Huaijin's neck, almost heartbroken. "You have to be careful later, waaaaah! If you can't beat them, run! If you can't run away, shout! Mommy's coming to save you—"

"Mother..." Lin Huaijin's face turned red from being squeezed so tightly, "Mother, please loosen your grip a bit..."

Lin Yunjin, expressionless, grabbed Xin Tong by the back of her collar and pulled her backward.

"Relax, what kind of behavior is this in public?"

"No—oh my baby!!!"

"Let go."

"Lin Yunjin, you have such a cruel heart—! I'll tear your mouth apart!"

"Tear it up when you get home."

"Go to hell!"

Xin Tong's scream was dragged three meters away.

Lin Huaijin rubbed his neck and let out a long breath. He looked up and saw Pei Yuening, and waved to him.

"You're here so early." Lin Huaijin walked over.

Pei Yuening chuckled awkwardly, "It's getting late, Gao Gao was still sleeping in this morning."

"That's good," Lin Huaijin said. "Let's go, Ryan and Ollie should be over there."

"OK."

The two walked deeper into the area together.

Ryan and Ollie were already there, sitting on a bench whispering to each other.

"Hey, good morning." Pei Yuening greeted him.

Upon hearing his voice, Ryan's eyes lit up, and he decisively abandoned Ollie: "Yue Ning!"

He beckoned, and Pei Yuening naturally sat down next to him.

The mysterious children chatted hand in hand, completely oblivious to everyone else.

Lin Huaijin was chatting casually with Juanjuan.

Ollie was unhappy again.

He sat to the side with a dark expression, arms crossed, waiting for Ryan to coax him.

But Ryan didn't notice him at all.

But Gao Gao, who was on Pei Yuening's shoulder, poked her head out.

The human and the flower fairy stared at each other for about a second.

"Oh, a paramecium," Gao Gao said first.

Ollie's eyes widened: "What did you say? Say it again!"

"Paramecium Paramecium Paramecium!"

"You wretched flower sprite! Why does your mouth smell so bad!"

"Mind your own business! You paramecium, you think you're all that? Let me tell you, we're not done with this from last time!"

"You dare bring up last time?! I—"

Ryan finally noticed the commotion and quickly reached out to press Ollie's shoulder: "Okay, okay... stop fooling around."

Pei Yuening also pulled Gao Gao back: "Alright, alright... stop making a fuss."

Gao Gao and Aoli glared at each other and then turned their heads away.

"snort!"

Lin Huaijin rolled his eyes.

……

On the referee's stand, Ye Jiyun withdrew his gaze.

His lips were slightly upturned, almost invisible in the bright sunlight.

Egg nestled on his lap, opened its "giant maw," and yawned loudly.

Footsteps came from the other side of the referee's table.

Lin Yunjin and Xin Tong walked up the steps side by side. Xin Tong had wiped away the "sorrowful" expression on her face and had regained the dignified demeanor of a princess.

Although everyone just saw her clinging to Lin Huaijin like an octopus.

Ye Jiyun stood up and nodded: "Your Highness, Your Highness, Princess Consort."

"Oh, come on, come on," Lin Yunjin waved his hand. "Sit down, sit down."

After the three of them sat down, Xin Tong's gaze naturally fell on Dandan in Ye Jiyun's arms.

The egg was still spread out like a black pancake.

Xin Tong tilted her head: "Huh? This is a nightmare, right? When did you capture it?"

"It's not mine," Ye Jiyun smiled. "It's Ningning's familiar."

Egg held out its hand: "Hello."

Xin Tong's eyes lit up: "Oh!! It can talk! How cute!"

She snatched the egg from her hand and held it in her arms, kneading and rolling it into a ball.

"So cute, so cute, oh my god, Little Rose is awesome."

"..." Egg silently covered her face: "Madam, please calm down."

Ye Jiyun calmly took a sip of tea.

Just then, Luo Ren came up.

He was dressed more formally than usual today, but still maintained his silent and indifferent expression.

His seat was right next to Ye Jiyun's. He paused slightly as he passed by, turned sideways and nodded in greeting: "Lord Winters."

Ye Jiyun looked up at him.

"Um."

Luo Ren took his seat.

The two were less than an arm's length apart, and neither of them spoke.

There was an inexplicable sense of stalemate in the air.

Just like undercurrents surging beneath the surface of water, while the surface remains calm and still.

Luo Ren vaguely sensed something.

Ye Jiyun's attitude was different from usual.

Although his tone, expression, and actions were impeccable, there was a subtle sense of distance beneath his gentle demeanor.

There was even a hint of anger.

Ye Jiyun's gaze fell in the direction of the waiting area.

Pei Yuening was talking to Ryan there, laughing happily.

Luo Ren: "..."

He subconsciously sat up straighter.

However, the next second, Ye Jiyun spoke first.

"Your Majesty the Duke."

"Um."

"Did you have a good weekend?"

"..." Luo Ren's back stiffened.

Ye Jiyun finally turned her face away.

His expression was calm, and there was even a gentle smile on his lips.

The smile didn't reach his eyes.

"I heard you have a manor in the western suburbs," Ye Jiyun said. "The scenery there is beautiful, and it's also a great place for a spring outing."

Luo Ren: "………………………"

"You knew all along...?"

Xin Tong and Lin Yunjin's ears perked up instantly.

"Heh." Ye Jiyun sneered, "His Majesty once told me that there were many considerations behind recalling you from the Northern Border."

"To be honest, you are a hero of the empire, and your conditions in all aspects are impeccable. You naturally deserve the best."

Ye Jiyun said, "But I didn't expect that you would choose the best one, like my brother, right away."

Upon hearing this, Xin Tong and Lin Yun were completely dumbfounded.

Luo Ren's breath hitched, and he almost immediately spoke: "...Lord Winster."

Ye Jiyun gently raised a hand to stop him, saying, "No need to say more."

"The selection process is over. See you in the arena."

Luo Ren: "..."

walk slowly.