Chapter 1471: ?The Guild

"Alright! Let's not talk about that anymore."

"It's time to sleep."

Su Han let out a small yawn, then suddenly remembered something, looking at Aophis, who lay between him and the black cat on his own bed, his expression strange.

"...... But, Black Cat, I have a question for you."

"My Lord, just ask directly!"

Wugeng Liuli looked puzzled, but still gestured for Su Han to speak out.

"Why did you specifically bring Aophis along?"

Su Han frowned.

He realized that with Aophis around, even if he wanted to do something strange with Wugeng Liuli, he couldn't.

"It's unavoidable! After all, I can't let her go alone... Of course... if you really want to, you can leave Aophis in the care of Ram and Lei Mu! I have no objections."

Wugeng Liuli leaned down and gently kissed Aophis on the forehead, a soft warmth flashing in her eyes.

Su Han stared in shock—he had just sensed a maternal quality from Wugeng Liuli:

"You're not raising Aophis as your own daughter, are you?" Su Han's lips twitched, but he shook his head and said nothing more, rolling over and closing his eyes.

Doing something strange with Wugeng Liuli isn't a problem... but to leave Aophis with Ram and Lei Mu because of it? Su Han said he still had some decency.

Doing something like that would hurt one's conscience.

The night passed quickly.

When Su Han woke up, he suddenly felt something heavy on him—he snapped open his eyes and saw Wugeng Liuli riding atop him.

"...... My Lord! Good morning."

Wugeng Liuli flashed an extremely bright smile, then bent down and lightly pecked Su Han's cheek.

"Good morning, Black Cat."

Su Han smiled, rolled over, and immediately pinned Wugeng Liuli beneath him.

But before he could say anything else, he sensed something odd.

Su Han frowned and looked to his side.

Aophis had also just woken up, biting her finger and looking at Su Han and Wugeng Liuli with confusion.

"......"

Su Han had a thought he wasn't sure whether to voice.

Wugeng Liuli's body suddenly slipped away from beneath him.

This was the ultimate manifestation of her Slip-Slip Fruit ability.

At her level, not only could she slide away from beneath Su Han's body, but even powerful attacks could be effortlessly deflected.

Wugeng Liuli hugged Aophis, leapt off the bed, laughed, and suddenly two wings extended from her back; she waved at Su Han, "Then, My Lord, I'll take Aophis out to play."

"...... Have fun!"

Su Han stared blankly.

The black cat spread his black wings and floated upward.

At the same time, the window suddenly opened; the black cat, carrying Aophis, left Su Han's massive castle.

"...... Alright! Aophis is actually quite cute."

Su Han lay back on the bed, sighed deeply, and after a long while, barely suppressed his complicated emotions, closing his eyes and entering the guild chat room.

:"A new day! Good morning, everyone!"

Bai Hu Zi:"Gulalala! Good morning, everyone."

Ti Qie Hui Li:"I'm cooking—I can't speak!"

My Little Sister Is Unbearable:"I've already started—I can't speak either."

Aisi Desi:"I'm training, so not only do I dare to speak—I dare to mock those who are still sleeping!"

Wei Bo:"......"

Xiao Zhi:"......"

Ban Tian Yinyin:"The stir-fried noodles are terrifyingly intense!"

Su Xiao Xiao:"I just woke up! Aisi Desi, do you have a problem with me?"

Aisi Desi:"Chairman, aren't you already awake?"

:"...... That...! Teacher Yu Qiyu is still asleep... Miss Aisi Desi, should I wait until Teacher wakes up and tell him exactly what you said?"

Aisi Desi:"......"

Aisi Desi's eye twitched—she declared that today, she would not only speak her mind, but shout it out loud.

Qiu Shan Ling:"Um... everyone... good morning."

Aisi Desi:""

Xia Shizi:""

Su Xiao Xiao:"!!!"

Su Xiao Xiao:"Wait a minute—where did this Qiu Shan Ling come from?"

Su Han stared blankly, damn it! Hearing the name, he immediately realized—this must be Qiu Shan Ling from K-On! But... a new problem arose: when did Qiu Shan Ling join the guild? Su Han even began to wonder—had some pervert in the guild changed his name, just happened to pick Qiu Shan Ling? It was possible! Though the odds were slim.

Bai Hu Zi:"Gulalala! I have the same question as the Chairman! Is she a new member? When did she join?"

Peng Lai Shan Hui Ye:"...... Don't be surprised... Miss Qiu Shan Ling is indeed a new member."

Peng Lai Shan Hui Ye:"She joined at dawn!! Earlier, I had a long chat with her."

At the time, besides me, Jia Bai Li, Ti Na, and Kulu were all online."

We all gave Qiu Shan Ling a full briefing!"

Hōrai-san Kiyohime: "But judging by how things look now, Kururu and the others should all be asleep."

Tony Isn't the Richest: "......"

This Old Man Is a Hou Jue: "......"

Su Xiao Xiao: "Tina, Gabriel, Kururu... a fallen angel, a cursed child with owl genes, a vampire progenitor... this must be the guild's all-night crew."

My Little Sister Isn't Cute at All: "What I'm more curious about is... that... Miss Hōrai-san Kiyohime, since everyone else is asleep, why aren't you sleeping?"

Hōrai-san Kiyohime: "...... Hah, sleep? If I slept, wouldn't that be wasting precious time? My level on the World Tree is already far behind all of you—unless I grind, how could I ever catch up?"

Hōrai-san Kiyohime: "Unless my level officially surpasses yours,"

"my eyes won't close!"

Miss Xia Shizi: "Hss!"

Sakata Ginji: "Hss!"

Xiao Zhi: "Holy shit... don't you want to live?"

Xiao Zhi stared in shock: "To play games, you're not even sleeping! Aren't you afraid of dropping dead from overexertion?" Fallen Angel, Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "...... Last night, I spoke with His Majesty the Demon King... Hōrai-san Kiyohime possesses immortality; even if she drops dead from overexertion, she can resurrect on the spot."

"So there's no need to worry too much."