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The eradication went smoothly . None of the pirates escaped . It was too easy to locate their s.h.i.+p on the water from the sky . Troy didn’t need any prisoners . Troy was a cruel man in the first place . The pirates became a part of the ocean . Not even a piece of plank would make it to sh.o.r.e . The fire that dragons breathed could melt gold, let alone a pirate s.h.i.+p on the water . If they were on land, then they had somewhere to run to . On the water, however, they were food for animals in the water .

The four sisters were taken home . As soon as they got off the s.h.i.+p, they were met with their furious mothers . Their mothers were angry at them for leaving without discussing it with them beforehand . Troy wasn’t angry about it, but Lucia and Nier were furious . Ling Yue didn’t complain . Instead, she took Liu Yue home .

Freya obtained what she wanted from Ikana . Because the power balance between Ikana and Vera had to be balanced, Troy didn’t give Ikana any grief . His daughters were safe, after all . The three elder sisters were then grounded in the Imperial Palace for some time . All they could do was spend their days with their dad in the palace . However, that was nothing short of a reward for them; hence, the three girls clung to their father even more .

Because Daisy killed for the first time, Troy reminded Nier to not let Daisy see blood again . He didn’t want his daughter to become an emotionless killer . Daisy entered a state of anxiety after she returned home . She had nightmares practically every night . Sometimes, Nier wouldn’t be able to help even if she was at her side . As a result, she had to sleep holding her father .

As for Vera, she was always on edge after her kidnapping . Lively Vera refused to see any strangers . She wanted to stick to her father’s side . Troy felt her response was normal, so he let her have his way .

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Nona was worried for Liu Yue since Nona also reacted fearfully when Liu Yue transformed . Nona was fully aware the fox was her sister . Alas, she couldn’t help panicking and retreating . She wanted to know how her dad was able to be fearless . She went to Sylvanas every day and asked her to transform as a means of training herself to not be afraid . Sylvanas just couldn’t get serious in front of cute Nona, though .

After returning home, Liu Yue filled Ling Yue in on everything that happened . Ling Yue, clasping Liu Yue’s face, asked, “So, you like that youngster? He makes a lot of appearances in your story . ”

“Not exactly… I don’t think he’s my cup of tea . He’s still afraid of me… Also, Mom, is touching lips with each other very important to humans? Why did my sisters say that it’s important? I don’t quite understand . Don’t we consider touching noses to be showing intimacy?”

Dimpling, Ling Yue caressed her daughters head: “That’s true for humans because their noses are short . Liu Yue, we’re wild beasts to begin with . Though we have human forms, our wild-beast side still frightens humans . That’s just human instinct . There’s no human who’s not afraid of a large beast . ”

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“But Dad isn’t scared . ”

“That’s because your dad has seen me . I’m even larger than you when I transform into my fox form . ”

“Was Dad scared the first time he saw you?”

Ling Yue recalled it with a smile . Her true animalistic instincts were displayed when she was pregnant . At the time, people tried to dissuade her husband . He ignored their warnings and bravely approached her, nonetheless . He didn’t back down despite her attacking him and, instead, hugged her .

“No,” Ling Yue responded with a blissful giggle .

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Liu Yue scrunched her face up and grumbled, “Geez… bragging about you and Dad again… You just happened to meet him before I did…”

“Of course . Your dad is my husband . I wouldn’t let you have your father even if you’re my daughter . You aren’t in your aroused season, are you?”

Ling Yue pinched her daughter’s ear . Liu Yue loudly protested and swung her tail . Ling Yue laughed as she released Liu Yue . Ling Yue then stood up and shared, “Have a good rest . You got hurt . Your father may have treated you, but you did suffer mentally, didn’t you? Enjoy some peace at home . School is also resuming soon, right? Once winter break comes, I’ll take you to the Imperial Palace again, but this time, don’t go running about outside again . We’ll go to Troy City for a dip in the hot spring . ”

“All right…”

Liu Yue pulled her blanket up . Ling Yue pinched her daughter’s face . Liu Yue was a mirror that reflected Ling Yue’s past . She recalled her free and blissful days . After she left the room, she gazed at the moonlight far in the distance . Her daughter’s story reminded her of her husband .

When a Moon Fox transforms into a true wild beast, they care immensely about whether their close ones are afraid of them or not . The reason she didn’t want her husband to see her was due to her fear of seeing him afraid of her . Despite knowing it was perfectly normal to be afraid, it was upsetting . Fortunately, her husband tried to scrub her fur for her when she was at her ugliest .

“What an idiot he is,” muttered Ling Yue, lips curved up from ear to ear . Despite gazing at the moon, her beloved husband was the only one on her mind .

Liu Yue lightly spun around to look at the necklace on the table at her bedhead . Though she transformed in an urgent situation, she didn’t forget to put her necklace away beforehand to avoid breaking it . It was a commemorative present for her . She didn’t want to forget what she went through with the youngster . Mishap befell her in the foreign nation, but it was an adventure that was hers .

Admittedly, Liu Yue did have a few regrets . She was sleepy on the way back, so she didn’t get any cosy time with her father . Summer was coming to an end, meaning the next opportunity she had to visit the Imperial Palace was during winter break .

“I have to have some quality cosy time with Dad at the hot spring when we go . After all, on that full-moon night, Dad found me when I stood on that desolate plain . Dad wasn’t afraid, and he didn’t dislike me . Instead, he came up to me and gently hugged me . The warmth he gave me is enough for me to savour for a lifetime . I want that sort of man, one who won’t be afraid of me and has the courage to hug me . Only Dad would hug me . After my mom, it should be my turn to hug Dad, right…? I like Dad the most…” Liu Yue said to herself .

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