CHAPTER 316: CHAPTER 316: SWEET DAILY LIFE WITH GRANDPA MO 1

Mo Yinhe’s eye twitched. He was supposed to be her Demon King, yet she was rushing so enthusiastically toward a wild beast. Jealousy pricked at him. He wished he could slaughter that beast and stew it into soup.

Si Mingjing had already pounced toward the Demon King, hugging its neck and affectionately rubbing her cheek against the Demon King’s face, overjoyed.

"Demon King, what are you doing here?"

"ROAR!"

The Demon King let out a deep roar. Its round eyes, bright and piercing, emitted a frighteningly cold light that terrified both Ye Shen and Ye Siyuan. But when its keen gaze landed on Si Mingjing, the ferocious beast actually shed a single, clear tear. It kept nuzzling Si Mingjing with its head. That was an expression of longing.

Deeply touched, Si Mingjing stroked the Demon King’s white mane and murmured, "Demon King, I missed you too. I didn’t mean to leave you behind. I’ll never leave you again, I promise."

The Demon King seemed to understand her words. Soothed, it rubbed its big head against Si Mingjing again, showing its affection.

Ye Siyuan stood a short distance away. The scene warmed his heart, and he couldn’t help but ask, "Ming-Mingjing, is this animal... sentient? Did you raise it?"

Si Mingjing nodded, introducing her beloved pet to everyone.

"It’s called the Demon King, and I met it on Prison Star.

"I met the Demon King when it was just born.

"Its mother had been attacked by other beasts and was barely alive. She used the last of her strength to give birth to it before she died, so I adopted the Demon King."

Ye Siyuan suddenly understood.

"No wonder it’s so close to you! What kind of animal is this? A tiger? Or more like a lion? It’s really beautiful!"

The Demon King before them had a tiger’s head and a lion’s body, covered entirely in a white mane. Its long mane, like a large cotton robe, was draped neatly over its shoulders, and it even had long whiskers. Its eyes were pale blue. When it walked, the white mane on its head fanned out beautifully. It was magnificent and imposing, truly like a king of the forest.

Si Mingjing encouraged him, "You can come over and touch it. It’s very intelligent, about as smart as a five or six-year-old child. It rarely attacks people around me unless it feels threatened."

Ye Siyuan shook his head, not daring to approach. It’s beautiful, but so intimidating.

Just then, Ye Nianbai’s excited voice came from the distance, "Wow! Wow! Wow! Jingjing, Jingjing, what is this?"

Ye Nianbai ran over, Sheng Liangliang and Yun Xiaosu following close behind him.

"Xiaobai, don’t go over there!" Ye Shen tried to stop Xiaobai, but Xiaobai had already dashed past.

The little fellow wasn’t afraid at all; instead, he reached out to touch the Demon King’s long, white mane. Using his hands and feet, he tried to climb onto the Demon King’s back, clearly wanting to use it as a mount.

Si Mingjing picked Xiaobai up and placed him on the Demon King’s back. Far from resisting, the Demon King actually lowered its front hooves in a submissive posture.

Ye Siyuan was amazed. "Mingjing, it really does understand people!"

Seeing Xiaobai boldly riding the Demon King, Ye Siyuan suddenly lost his fear. He dared to walk up to the Demon King and touch its long, white mane, exclaiming excitedly, "Mingjing, its fur is even smoother than my hair! It feels so nice!"

Sheng Liangliang and Yun Xiaosu tiptoed closer.

"Jingjing, Liangliang wants a ride too~"

"Susu wants a ride too! Brother, I want to get up there too!"

Si Mingjing was telling them to get on one by one and not to bully her beloved pet when, before she could finish speaking, her body suddenly lifted into the air. Mo Yinhe walked over, scooped her up horizontally, and carried her away.

The Demon King roared in anger, "ROAR! ROAR!"

Worried the Demon King might fly into a rage and attack Mo Yinhe, Si Mingjing quickly waved her hand. "It’s okay, I’m not in danger! He’s my intimate lover. You stay here, don’t follow."

The Demon King, which had been about to rush over and rescue Si Mingjing, stopped in its tracks and reluctantly roared twice more. It sounded like a warning: "Don’t you dare bully my master!"

Mo Yinhe carried Si Mingjing back to the room and pinned her against the door. The earlier jealousy in his heart had long since been replaced by amusement. His long fingers tilted her chin, gently caressing it. "Mingjing, what did you just say I was to you? Say it again, I want to hear it."

She actually explained to a wild beast that he was her beloved lover. She said he was her lover! Those words were music to his ears. Today was another day sweetened by his wife.

Si Mingjing froze, her ears burning as she asked, "Did I say something?"

Mo Yinhe laughed softly. "I heard everything, Mingjing. Don’t even think about denying it. You’re really adorable."

His other hand roamed her back, a touch full of longing. When she refused to say it again, he leaned in and kissed her tenderly. "Mingjing, you’re so sweet."

He found that with just a little sweetness from her, he could be blissfully happy. She admitted he was her lover! Words spoken in a moment of urgency were even more delightful. It was an instinctive thought; she must have fallen for him—he was sure of it! Even if it wasn’t deep love, just the budding stage, it brought him immense spiritual satisfaction!

Si Mingjing did not push him away, allowing him to hold her close and kiss her tenderly.

The sea breeze wafted gently, stirring the blossoming cherry blossoms in the palace. It carried a hint of their sweet fragrance over the two of them, much like their current mood. Good moods are contagious, and Si Mingjing found herself enjoying his kisses too. That feeling of being cherished made her feel needed by him, and she liked the feeling of being needed.

After they broke apart from their long kiss, she leaned against his chest and asked, "Why did you send the Demon King here without telling me beforehand?"

"I wanted to surprise you. Were you pleased?"

Si Mingjing nodded. She loved this surprise very much. "What about my two masters..."

Mo Yinhe had once mentioned bringing her two masters back. Although she hadn’t dared to hold out much hope, now that he had brought back her beloved pet, she couldn’t help but feel a flicker of anticipation. Perhaps there was another surprise waiting for her?

But Mo Yinhe said, "Your two masters don’t want to come back. They said that if they are to return, it must be openly and with their honor intact. Besides, they’ve now formed a partnership with Academician Zhou. They’ll be responsible for mining Yellow Pine Bark Powder on Prison Star. Academician Zhou probably mentioned it to you."

Si Mingjing nodded. "Academician Zhou did indeed tell me on the phone about his partnership with my masters. When I saw the Demon King earlier, I thought..."

A flicker of disappointment crossed Si Mingjing’s face, but she quickly smiled resignedly. "It’s alright. One day, I’ll bring my two masters back openly and with their honor restored. I’ll go check on the Demon King."

Mo Yinhe grabbed her wrist, his voice low with dissatisfaction. "Give that beast a different name. If you call it the Demon King again, don’t blame me for slaughtering it!"

Si Mingjing laughed. "You’re really petty."

Mo Yinhe’s handsome face showed a hint of grievance, along with his typical domineering possessiveness. "That’s right, I am a petty man. This isn’t up for discussion. Otherwise, I’ll slaughter it tonight!"