I'm in Mota, and they all want me to confess my feelings!

Book 1: Chapter 69 Adorable Floro

rabbit?

its not right……

A raccoon?

That doesn't seem quite right either...

Duanmu Yan stood there, stunned, staring blankly at the little thing that had suddenly appeared in front of him, his mind completely blank.

When did it appear? How did it appear? He had no clue.

The only thing that was clear was that the moment this little guy appeared, the originally raging black tide turned into a feast in front of it, and it devoured it clean, bite by bite.

In no time at all, the rampant black tide was completely devoured by this little guy.

Not a single residue was left behind.

"The Kuroshio... has been completely devoured?"

Duanmu Yan held Floro in his arms, looking at the little guy with a blank expression.

"~hiccup".

The little guy let out a satisfied burp and patted his round belly with his little paws.

It turned around, flew to Duanmu Yan, looked down at the girl in his arms, then gently landed on his shoulder, blinking its big eyes and staring at him with a cute, innocent look.

"you--"

Duanmu Yan turned his head to the side, just about to speak.

The small figure had already transformed into a stream of light, swiftly disappearing into the sound marks on the back of his hand.

This unexpected development startled Duanmu Yan.

This little guy...

It actually came from my voice traces?

Does that mean it has always lived inside my body?

Could it be... that's my ability to resonate?

Was it because of this that I was able to absorb frequencies before?

久令瘤罒翏琦覇貳:巴不知。

Besides, Duanmu Yan doesn't have that much time to think about it now.

As the black tide was completely swallowed up, the frequency that supported this space also collapsed.

The sea and sky are about to collapse.

Faintly, he could already hear the roar of the sea, like a lament from hell, echoing in his ears.

"Mr. Duanmu!"

Phoebe's shouts came from behind.

"The whale that travels upstream will take us away! Come quickly!"

Upon hearing the sound, Duanmu Yan picked up Floro and rushed towards the direction of the girl and the giant whale.

Behind them, towering waves roared in pursuit—

At the critical moment, the whale that travels upstream exhales a crystal-clear bubble, gently enveloping the three of them.

The waves crashed down with a deafening roar, but were ultimately a step too late.

……

……

When the three of them surfaced with the whale that was swimming upstream, it was already broad daylight.

The giant whale carried them back to the island in Tranquil Bay. Even the gondola that had lost contact earlier was quietly moored in its original spot—presumably it had been drawn there by the call of the whale and had been waiting for a long time.

"Is it finally... over?"

Duanmu Yan looked up at the clear blue sky and let out a long sigh of relief.

Despite the short time, the oppressive feeling of facing the Kuroshio was far heavier than ever before.

—Except when the second young lady catches her and teases her about her height.

Phoebe stood on the shore and quietly thanked the whale that had come up the ocean.

Floro, who was in Duanmu Yan's arms, was still asleep, her breathing steady and long.

Rather than being in a coma, it was more like falling into a long-awaited peaceful sleep.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but Duanmu Yan felt that she was sleeping soundly, curled up in his arms.

Although his arms were already a little sore... well, he owed her a favor.

Let her sleep a little longer.

"Phoebe." Duanmu Yan walked to the girl's side, his gaze still fixed on the giant whale ahead. "What's the situation underwater now?"

Phoebe turned around, her voice gentle: "The Whale of the Sea said that it went mad earlier because it wanted to help the Echoing Creature share the pain of the Black Tide, but it almost suffered a backlash and lost its mind. Thanks to Mr. Duanmu, the remaining Black Tide has completely disappeared. It also wants to sincerely apologize to Mr. Duanmu for the unpleasantness it caused at sea before."

"Oh? It does remember." Duanmu Yan smiled noncommittally, looking at the whale that was traversing the sea. "Fine, you've helped me out this time. Let's call it even."

"Speaking of which, how is Miss Floro...?" Phoebe's gaze slowly shifted downwards, landing on the still-sleeping girl in his arms, her tone filled with worry. "Could she have been affected by the Black Tide?"

Duanmu Yan gently shook his head: "I'm not entirely sure either. But—"

He looked down at Floro's hands, which were unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes, and occasionally heard her soft murmur: "Don't go..."

"Could Floro make such a cute sound?"

"This is completely unlike her usual self."

"It should be nothing serious, right?" He looked up, his tone softening. "Judging from her appearance, she seems to be asleep."

“That would be wonderful if that were true.” Phoebe’s expression softened slightly, but a hint of caution remained. “However, I think we should still get a thorough medical check-up before we can be at ease. By the way, Mr. Duanmu—”

She seemed to suddenly remember something, and her tone became curious.

"How exactly did the Kuroshio disappear on the seabed? I think I saw... it was eaten by a little guy? Where did that little thing go now?"

Duanmu Yan was slightly taken aback, looked down at the back of his hand, and a puzzled look appeared between his brows: "I don't know either. But it seems... to live in my body."

"Living inside a body? What does that mean?" Phoebe looked puzzled.

After all, the vast majority of voice remains are digitized and sealed in the terminal. Although there are indeed a few cases in the records of voice remains that can coexist with the human body, such cases are extremely rare.

“It’s exactly what it sounds like,” Duanmu Yan said helplessly, spreading his hands. “After that little guy finished eating the Black Tide, he suddenly disappeared back into my voice trace. I don’t know what’s going on now.”

“By the way, Phoebe.” He paused briefly, his tone becoming serious, “Regarding this matter… could you keep it a secret for me?”

"Eh? Why?"

“Think about it,” Duanmu Yan sighed, “If the religious order or anyone else finds out that I can handle the Black Tide, what if someone gets the wrong idea? Phoebe wouldn’t want to see me get involved in that kind of trouble, would she?”

A hint of confusion crossed Phoebe's face. She didn't quite understand why Duanmu Yan had such reservations about the monastic order, but the girl nodded gently: "Yes, I understand. I promise that when I return to the monastic order, there will be absolutely no record of Mr. Duanmu in the report!"

"That's good."

Duanmu Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If the cultivation society noticed anything amiss and casually labeled him a heretic, wouldn't I be in big trouble?

He had no desire to work for the Fools' Troupe; staying by the Second Miss's side and living off her was just fine.

The less trouble, the better.

The fewer people who know this secret, the better.

"……Well."

The girl in his arms let out a muffled whimper, tinged with a hint of coquettishness. The hand that had been clutching his clothes tightened unconsciously, as if she needed to confirm his presence even in her sleep.

Duanmu Yan felt the subtle tug, looked down at her unguarded sleeping face, and finally could only sigh helplessly.

“Let’s go.” He adjusted his grip on her and said to Phoebe, “Let’s go back to the island first.”

Book 1: Chapter 70 The Warriors of Absolut

Back in Port Richoli, Duanmu Yan first carried Floro back to his room and carefully settled him on the bed. Then, he found the uncle who had lent him the gondola and returned the boat.

The middle-aged man's eyes widened when he saw him: "Young man, you, you're alright? Wasn't there a big commotion at Tranquil Bay?"

"What are you saying? As if something absolutely has to happen to me." Duanmu Yan wiped his face with a wry smile. "Don't worry, it's just a no-sound zone. The problem has been solved. Everyone can still go fishing there as usual."

"Really?!" The uncle's face lit up with joy, and he slapped his thigh hard. "Oh my! That's wonderful! I'll go tell everyone right away; we absolutely have to celebrate tonight!"

After that, Duanmu Yan and Phoebe found a restaurant and ordered a table full of delicious dishes.

After a full day of fighting and drifting at sea for so long, the two were starving. So when the steaming dishes were served, even the usually devout Phoebe couldn't help but swallow hard, her eyes fixed on the food.

"No, no, moderation is a virtue bestowed by the Lord... Phoebe, you can't forget your place because of a momentary desire!"

Phoebe quickly put her hands together and muttered something under her breath, as if she were bargaining with her stomach.

As for Duanmu Yan?

He didn't have as many rules.

When people are hungry, they need to eat.

Enough said, let's get started!

Just as Duanmu Yan picked up the cutlery, a golden stream of light unexpectedly shot out from the sound mark on the back of his hand.

The next second, the little creature that had swallowed the Black Tide in the deep sea abyss suddenly appeared with a flash of light, hovering leisurely above the dining table. Duanmu Yan and Phoebe froze instantly, both stunned on the spot.

"—Waaah!"

The little guy, oblivious to everything, lazily yawned and rubbed its sleepy eyes. "So sleepy... Hmm? What smells so good?" Its little nose twitched twice, and its eyes instantly lit up at the table full of food. "Wow! So much delicious food! Is it all for me? Then I won't be polite!"

Before the words were even finished, the little guy had already transformed into a joyful streak of light and pounced on the dining table. Before Duanmu Yan and Phoebe could recover from their shock, the food on the plates vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving only stacks of gleaming empty plates.

"Mmm, that tastes really good." The little guy patted his round little belly, flew back into Duanmu Yan's hands with a satisfied look on his face, and said to him affectionately, "Hello!"

Duanmu Yan: "?"

He's quite outgoing and friendly.

He looked at the little guy in his hands, but swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

On the other end, Phoebe's gaze was fixed, her eyes hazy, as if veiled in mist.

"Round and soft..."

"So cute..."

The girl was completely powerless against such adorable voices and bodies; she almost fell for them at first glance.

But she immediately shook her head vigorously, chasing away all those unruly thoughts.

"No, no, Phoebe, what are you thinking!"

"As clergy serving the Lord, we must strictly adhere to the precepts!"

She took a quiet breath, trying to make her voice sound calm: "Mr. Duanmu, is it... the little guy living inside your body?"

Duanmu Yan held the warm little thing in his hand and nodded: "Yes, it's definitely this one."

"What little guy!" It flew angrily between them, put its little paws on its hips, and held its round body high. "I have a name too, you know!"

"A name? You have a name?" Duanmu Yan raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Tell me about it."

"Let me think... I think it's called... Abu, Abu... Kessara? Or Abraxus?" The little guy tilted his head, looking like he was trying hard to remember but getting more and more confused.

Duanmu Yan only clearly heard the first few syllables, "Abu Abu".

He stroked his chin, squinted at the little thing for a while, and then suddenly spoke in a serious tone: "Could it be... that you are the legendary ultimate life form, the warrior of the Absolut people—Absolut Tartarus?"

"Huh? What's that name? It sounds weird! That's not my name!" The little guy shook his head vigorously. "I've forgotten what my name is. Anyway, Abu... I think that's my name. Hmm, just call me Abu!"

“Abu?” Phoebe tilted her head slightly, looking at it curiously. “You…have you been living inside Mr. Duanmu’s body all along?”

"I guess so." Abu scratched his round head with his little paw, his voice a little dazed. "I can't remember anything from before. My earliest memory is from the seabed, and as for how I got into his body, I don't understand either..."

As it spoke, it nimbly turned around and floated back to Duanmu Yan, its tone frank: "Anyway, I'll just stay in your body and sleep. I won't know anything about the chaos outside! I'll only wake up to find food when I'm starving."