The whole family is insanely eavesdropping on my thoughts Chapter 463
Chapter 463: Successfully Swindling Wealth
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“Wuuu wuuu wuuu wuuu…”
“Wuuu wuuu wuuu…”
Lu Chao Chao’s eyes were red as she crouched on the ground, wailing loudly.
It was unclear whether she was crying for her lost snacks or for the pain her homeland had inflicted upon her.
At this moment, the Spirit Realm was shrouded in a dim twilight. Only she, Xie Yu Zhou, Windchaser, and the National Advisor had gathered together.
Her parents and Lou Jin Tang seemed to have been teleported elsewhere.
Not daring to venture off, the group could only set up camp under the National Advisor’s direction, deciding to wait until dawn before making any further decisions.
“The teleportation of the barrier is unpredictable. Let us hope they were not sent to the Demon or Fiend Realms,” the National Advisor said with a furrowed brow, gathering firewood that crackled as it burned.
The darkness around them felt heavy, as if countless eyes were lurking within, watching.
“Had I known this would happen, I wouldn’t have brought them to the Spirit Realm. They are but mortals, utterly defenseless.” The National Advisor sighed deeply, confusion settling in his heart as he glanced at Lu Chao Chao.
Lu Chao Chao pursed her lips, hugging her knees, her eyes red as she sat by the fire.
She had… foreseen a calamity awaiting her mother.
For a long time, she hesitated about whether to bring her mother to the Spirit Realm. Even as they were about to set out, her parents had already packed their belongings.
And so, she accepted it.
Fate could not be defied. Perhaps, this was the best arrangement.
Besides, there was something strange about this pregnancy.
Lu Chao Chao had often infused her mother with spiritual energy, yet her mother’s complexion remained deathly pale, her eye sockets darkened. The fetus’ demand for spiritual energy was unfathomable.
Lu Chao Chao had originally left her mother with numerous top-grade spirit stones, but she suspected that as the fetus grew, even those would not suffice. When that moment came…
The child would drain her mother completely, tearing free from her body.
The child was yet to be born. Lu Chao Chao did not wish to judge him prematurely.
The Spirit Realm was rich in spiritual energy, making it an ideal place for nurturing the unborn. If he needed energy, she would provide it.
But should he turn wicked after birth…
Ha!
Then, as his elder sister, she would fulfill her responsibility!
“Don’t worry about Father and Mother. Jin Tang is with them; she will protect them.” After all, Lu Chao Chao’s Three Strands of Sword Qi made her nearly unrivaled in the Spirit Realm.
To prevent the fetus from draining her mother dry, she had even enveloped her mother’s heart meridian with Sword Qi, ensuring her survival.
“I hope we’re not raising a demon…” If he turned out wayward, she wouldn’t mind teaching him personally.
Lu Chao Chao took off the black dragon bracelet from her wrist and threw it onto the ground.
The bracelet fell, and Zhu Mo immediately transformed into his human form.
“Where is Hua Hua?” he asked anxiously.
Lu Chao Chao retrieved a small flower pot from her space. A tiny red blossom swayed elegantly.
“I’ve thought about it. Since I have decided to spend my life with Hua Hua, I will give her my full trust.”
“Dragons love wealth. Before I left my clan, I hid quite a bit of treasure. I have decided to entrust all of it to Hua Hua…” He gazed deeply at the little flower—his entire lifetime’s savings.
His true dowry!
Lu Chao Chao watched the two of them in silence, amused as they exchanged sweet words.
She observed the little black dragon handing over all his wealth to Feng Wu.
“Are you sure you haven’t hidden a private stash?” Hua Hua leaned against his chest, smiling sweetly.
Completely smitten, the little black dragon responded, “No, none at all.”
Then, he reached into his pocket and took out two spiritual herbs.
“Now, I have absolutely nothing left. From now on, Hua Hua must take care of me.” He embraced his soft, delicate beloved, his heart melting.
Hmph, let those fierce phoenix women wait for him back in the clan!
A homegrown flower?
He wanted a wildflower! One he could bring home openly!
His black dragon tail almost wagged with excitement.
The night was silent, the wind eerily chilling.
A young man appeared soundlessly behind Lu Chao Chao, holding a blue handkerchief as he gently wiped her tears.
Yet, the more he wiped, the more tears flowed.
Until finally, she burst into full sobs.
“Why didn’t you store them in your space? No one can steal from there…” The young man’s heart ached.
Lu Chao Chao’s crying stopped abruptly. She glanced at him with guilt.
The young man froze.
Then, his eyes widened in shock as he looked at her, dumbfounded. “You… you didn’t hide them from me, did you?” After all, he was the only one who could enter Lu Chao Chao’s space!
He almost gritted his teeth, staring at her, both amused and exasperated.
“You don’t trust me? You’re guarding against me?” His eyes were filled with hurt.
Lu Chao Chao, despite her tears, puffed up her chest and declared, “I’m not guarding against you! You know all my secrets!” She paused.
“But not my snacks!”
The young man stood up, his hands trembling as he resisted the urge to flick her forehead.
Instead, he angrily dug into an anthill on the ground.
“I can’t even eat mortal food!”
Lu Chao Chao pouted. “But you can savor the taste.”
The young man blinked in confusion. “What taste?”
“Savor the essence! I used to do that when I had no teeth as a child…”
The young man…
He clutched his head in despair, crouching on the ground.
Sometimes, he felt utterly hopeless.
What kind of impression had he left on her? That the Heavenly Dao would steal and savor snacks?!
Had she projected her own thinking onto him?
“Are you mad?” Lu Chao Chao poked his cheek with her chubby little finger.
The young man remained silent, his expression stiff.
“Turn around! I can’t reach your face.” Lu Chao Chao whined.
Silently, he turned, offering his other cheek.
“Don’t be angry. I won’t doubt you anymore, okay? We’ve shared hardships together. I admit, I was wrong.” Lu Chao Chao drooped her head.
“From now on, I’ll share all my snacks with you.”
“Except for roasted chestnuts.” She shook her head firmly.
“Why?” he turned to her.
“Because I have some in my pocket right now.”
The young man’s expression froze.
“Hey, hey, hey! Why are you leaving?” Lu Chao Chao called as he vanished.
“So petty! Truly petty!”
Just as she yawned, ready to sleep, Feng Wu emerged from the forest with a sly smile.
She approached Lu Chao Chao and tossed her a storage pouch.
“Half for each of us.”
“This time, I swindled his wealth.” Feng Wu’s gaze was playful.
“Next time, I will swindle his heart!”
“I’ll make him cry and regret ever touching a wildflower with thorns.” With that, Feng Wu vanished into the night.
Lu Chao Chao peeked into the storage pouch and grinned.
Then, she stealthily hid it inside her space.
Only Zhu Mo’s heartbreak was left in its wake.
The next morning, Zhu Mo’s panicked cries echoed.
“Hua Hua… Hua Hua! Where did you go? Master, have you seen her? The Spirit Realm is full of dangers—has she been hurt?” Zhu Mo clutched at empty air, his heart uneasy.
The National Advisor glanced at him. “There was no sign of a struggle. How could she be harmed?”
“She has legs. What if she ran away?” Xie Yu Zhou muttered.
Zhu Mo’s face darkened. “Ridiculous! We agreed to marry yesterday. I even gave her all my treasures!”
He frantically searched for the little flower demon.
But there was no trace of her.
Zhu Mo’s face turned ashen, his heart sinking.
Only after searching repeatedly did he realize…
He had been swindled by a woman again!
The little flower demon had taken his wealth and fled!