Chapter 177: Xiao Bing, You Want to Usurp the Throne?

Lin Mo stood on the big bed.

He stared at the prompts surfacing on the panel, a bit dumbfounded.

"Holy crap…"

"Freeze water into ice…"

"That's it? Already?"

Lin Mo was a little surprised.

He had originally thought he'd at least have to give it a couple pointers himself, or find Teacher Han Xue to give it a couple pointers.

He hadn't expected it to just succeed outright.

This was freezing water into ice!

The "Freeze Water into Ice" that countless water-arts practitioners dream of!

Lin Mo still remembered what Teacher Han Xue had said.

This step was hard—extremely hard.

He wondered what expression she'd make when she found out later…

Just then,

the newly appeared ice-cone icon in the skill column wiggled gently a couple times.

【"Ice Cone Art" was clearly a bit bewildered: "Mm… where is this? How did I, this Young Lady, end up here?"】

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment.

This newcomer—was it a girl?

A girl is good!

If it's a girl, she should be more well-behaved, easier to manage, right?

At the same time,

the other skills also livened up.

【"Fireball Art" peeked around: "Mm? What's that noise?"】

【"Earth Shield Art" froze for a beat, then caught on: "Oh? Our family got a newcomer?"】

Watching Hearing Xiao Huo and Hearing Xiao Tu pop their heads out.

Lin Mo cleared his throat.

As the true head of this household,

this was naturally the moment to step out and take charge of the big picture.

"Ahem."

"Hearing Xiao Huo, Hearing Xiao Tu, our family really did get a newcomer."

"This is the new water-type… no, wait, it's already ice-type now—Xiao Bing."

"Hurry up and say hello to the new Xiao Bing little sister, give her a welcome."

Hearing Lin Mo's instructions,

Hearing Xiao Huo and Hearing Xiao Tu immediately perked up.

As the seniors of the house, setting rules for the newcomer and showing senior demeanor was what they loved doing most.

【"Fireball Art" suddenly flared up, full of presence: So you're Xiao Bing, huh? This one here is the big brother of the house, a supreme existence destined to become a forbidden spell. If anyone dares bully you in the future, just give them my name.】

Fireball Art's self-introduction could truly be called maxed-out swagger, overflowing with dominance.

It not only showed off its position as the boss, but also hinted at its future greatness.

The "Earth Shield Art" beside it wasn't about to be outdone.

【"Earth Shield Art" puffed out its chest, copying the style: Xiao Bing little sister, I'm your second brother. Second brother here may not be as fierce as big brother, but second brother is thick-skinned! From now on, just hide behind second brother!】

Watching Hearing Xiao Huo and Hearing Xiao Tu's enthusiastic way of greeting,

Lin Mo nodded in satisfaction.

Not bad, not bad.

These two usually gave him no end of trouble, but facing a newcomer, they really stepped up.

They knew how to protect their own now.

This household was still very harmonious.

Just then,

"Ice Cone Art" wiggled its body.

【"Ice Cone Art"'s voice carried a hint of arrogance, dropping a bombshell: Enough, this Young Lady understands. This Young Lady just woke up, and right now I'm short a couple lackeys. From now on, you lot just follow this Young Lady.】

The moment those words came out,

the skill column fell silent.

Lin Mo's mouth fell open slightly.

Wait, what kind of situation is this?

You, a newcomer, not only refuse to call anyone "bro" the moment you arrive, but go straight to recruiting lackeys?

Something's off about you!

Hearing Xiao Huo and Hearing Xiao Tu also caught on.

Especially Hearing Xiao Huo.

What it cared about most was its authority as the "boss" of this family.

Now a brand-newcomer dared to brazenly demand to recruit it as a lackey?

Can this be tolerated?

【【Fireball Art】 burned furiously all over its body: "How dare you! Who do you think you are? How dare you take me in as a little brother?"】

【【Earth Shield Art】, seeing big brother in such a state, also straightened its back: "Exactly, exactly! I'm your second brother! How can you make second brother a little brother? So rude!"】

Facing the fury of Xiao Huo and Xiao Tu.

【Ice Spike Art】 was not flustered in the slightest.

Her tone was still that of an aloof queen.

【【Ice Spike Art】 gave a light snort: "What? You feel wronged being this Young Lady's little brother? Being this Young Lady's little brother is your honor."】

【【Ice Spike Art】 with a proud expression: "This Young Lady is only taking you in because your attitude is passable, understand?"】

"..."

Lin Mo's mouth twitched.

【【Fireball Art】 trembled all over with rage: "Infuriating! Infuriating! You ignorant little girl, I will definitely burn you down!"】

【【Earth Shield Art】 chimed in from the side: "Big brother is right! We must teach her a lesson!"】

Just then,

【Lightning Strike Art】 seemed to have been woken up by the commotion as well.

The icon of 【Lightning Strike Art】 flickered slightly.

【Ice Spike Art】 noticed 【Lightning Strike Art】 on the other end of the skill bar.

【【Ice Spike Art】 sized it up twice, her tone very satisfied: "Good, this Young Lady now has three little brothers. Hey, you, from now on you follow this Young Lady too."】

【【Lightning Strike Art】:...】

【Lightning Strike Art】 was stunned.

It, the great Thunder Sovereign, the big shot of the lightning element, had just shown its face and was already recruited as a little brother?

【【Lightning Strike Art】 let out a helpless sigh: "I originally thought there was only one with a broken brain... I didn't expect another one to show up."】

【Fireball Art】, hearing this, suddenly paused.

【【Fireball Art】 turned its head, staring fixedly at Lightning Strike Art: "Third brother, that one with the broken brain you mentioned, you wouldn't be talking about me, would you?"】

【【Lightning Strike Art】 coldly spat out four words: "You already know the answer."】

【【Fireball Art】 completely exploded: "Argh! Third brother! I've put up with you for a long time!! Once I get the chance, I will definitely burn you down!"】

【【Ice Spike Art】 watched the show from the side with an aloof air: "Oh? Go ahead, fight. Whoever wins becomes this Young Lady's number one little brother."】

【【Fireball Art】 turned its head to look at 【Ice Spike Art】: I can't take it anymore, I'll burn you first, then burn third brother!】

"..."

Lin Mo stood on the bed, covering his face with one hand in agony.

His heart was collapsing.

Speechless!

Completely speechless!

He had originally thought a girl would be more well-behaved.

Yet the moment she arrived, she went straight for a coup?

Lin Mo took a deep breath.

He couldn't let them keep causing trouble like this; he had to bring out the absolute authority of the head of the household!

"All of you shut the hell up!!!"

Lin Mo let out a roar in his heart.

Xiao Huo's flames wilted, Xiao Lei's lightning also subsided, and Xiao Tu was so scared it curled up into a ball.

Lin Mo put on a stern face and first made an example of Xiao Bing.

"Newcomer, stop putting on your Young Lady airs in front of me!"

His tone was icy and domineering.

"I don't care what kind of spirit born of heaven and earth you are, once you're here, you follow my rules!"

"Here, I am the only boss! I am your master!"

"If you dare act arrogant again, believe it or not I'll give you not a single bite of ice-element food?"

Lin Mo had no intention of leaving any face for 【Ice Spike Art】.

In his view, he had to establish dominance over this newcomer, otherwise there would definitely be more trouble later.

【Facing this sudden domineering scolding, 【Ice Spike Art】 clearly paused.】

【After a moment, a faint blush actually appeared on 【Ice Spike Art】's ice-blue body.】

【【Ice Spike Art】's voice carried a shy tone: "Mmm... so you're this Young Lady's master?"】

【【Ice Spike Art】 gently twisted its body: "Why are you yelling so loud... I was just joking around, okay? QAQ."】

"???"

Lin Mo was stunned.

Xiao Huo, Xiao Tu, and Xiao Lei were also stunned.

Wait, who are you?

What happened to that world-dominating queen from just now?

Lin Mo dry-coughed twice.

"Cough... cough, cough..."

"Uh, don't let it happen again, okay!"

"From now on at home, we must be united and friendly, help each other out, got it?"

【【Ice Spike Art】, utterly obedient: Mhm mhm! I got it, master is the best~】

【【Fireball Technique】: ……】

【【Earth Shield Technique】: ……】

【【Lightning Strike Technique】: ……】

Lin Mo shook his head.

This guy, could he be a masochist?

Never mind, it's time to go see Teacher Han.

Maybe he could guide me to unlock an intermediate or even advanced skill.

He took out his phone and sent a message to Han Xue.

Soon,

Teacher Han Xue replied, saying she was ready to meet right now.

Seeing this, Lin Mo wasted no time, quickly washed up, and set off.