The whole family is insanely eavesdropping on my thoughts Chapter 562
Chapter 562: Creating a Legend
“Madam, something has gone missing from the kitchen again.”
Outside the door, a young maid reported with a troubled expression. Despite the doors and windows being tightly shut, livestock in the estate frequently disappeared.
The stolen items weren’t particularly valuable, but such petty thievery could not be tolerated within the household.
Deng Zhi had been investigating for days, yet she had found not even the faintest trace of the culprit.
Xu Shi Yun massaged her temples. “What was taken this time?”
The maid pursed her lips. “Three pigeons.”
“Forget it for now. You may leave. Don’t alert the thief. Have Che oversee the matter tonight.” Xu Shi Yun gently teased the baby boy in her arms, yet the child remained indifferent. Though only eight months old, his temperament already showed signs of cold detachment.
“Yes, Madam.” The maid withdrew.
Deng Zhi covered her mouth and chuckled. “Madam, look at Young Master Shan Shan. He’s only eight months old, yet he listens to our conversation as though he understands every word.”
The infant gave her an expressionless glance.
Deng Zhi’s heart skipped a beat. Instinctively, she took a step back.
For a brief moment, that gaze sent a shiver down her spine.
Upon closer inspection, the child was simply gnawing on a fruit.
[It must have been my imagination.]
By dusk, the three Lu brothers had finally rushed back home.
After a long time apart, the elegant and imposing eldest brother, Lu Yan Shu, appeared even more unreadable. He stepped forward, pulling Lu Chao Chao into a tight embrace.
“It was my failure. I couldn’t even protect my own sister.” His voice was laden with guilt.
Lu Zheng Yue, dressed in battle garb, exuded the scent of blood even without his armor.
The once delicate young man had grown into a hardened general, his face now marked with a scar that made him appear even more formidable.
“Let Second Brother have a look. You’ve grown taller but thinner…” Lu Zheng Yue’s voice choked as he held her close.
Behind him, Lu Yuan Xiao clutched a book, his eyes red. He murmured softly, “As long as you’re back, that’s all that matters.”
That night, the family gathered for dinner.
“Since Chao Chao has returned home, shall we give her little brother a nickname?” Rong Che had been anticipating this for a while.
Lu Chao Chao pondered for a moment. She had always felt her younger brother carried a strangely ominous air.
“Let’s call him Shan Shan.”
Rong Che and Xu Shi Yun exchanged amused glances and chuckled. “Good, good. May he always strive toward kindness. As long as he doesn’t turn into a villain, we can rest easy.”
“Now that Chao Chao is home, we should finalize Zheng Yue’s engagement with Miss Wen soon.”
“Everything is prepared. Tomorrow, I will have someone select an auspicious date,” Xu Shi Yun decided, though her gaze softened with a sigh when it landed on her eldest son.
After dinner, the maids escorted Lu Chao Chao back to her room to freshen up.
As expected, Lu Yan Shu was left behind once again.
He shot her a look, and Lu Chao Chao quickly covered her mouth, stifling a giggle before dashing away.
The moment she stepped out, she found her third brother standing before her, holding a thick stack of books.
“The teacher said that since you’re back, you should return these completed assignments. Shall I take them for you tomorrow?” he asked gently.
Lu Chao Chao’s face fell instantly.
[Third Brother, where did my carefree, reckless Third Brother go?!]
She pouted. “T-Tomorrow… I’ll give them to you tomorrow.”
Lu Yuan Xiao smiled warmly. “The world is full of mediocrity. With your talents, you must cherish and utilize them wisely. I have kept all your textbooks from the past two years. Once I finish my exams, I will personally tutor you.”
Lu Chao Chao stared at him, stunned.
[Has my Third Brother been possessed?!]
She even activated her spiritual sight, scanning him for signs of an intruding soul.
Seeing his spirit intact, she drooped her head in defeat.
“O-Oh… Thanks, Third Brother. Thanks a lot…”
Lu Yuan Xiao patted her head. “No need for thanks between family. Seeing you eager to learn makes me very happy. I must work even harder, though. After all, I am the least intelligent one in the family.”
Lu Chao Chao: [I’m devastated…]
After sending him off, Lu Chao Chao rubbed her head in confusion.
“Wait… Did I even finish my assignments?”
Had she?
She hadn’t.
That night, with only a lamp and a brush, she prepared to create a legend.
“If I can outlast the teacher, I’ll be free. But my Third Brother is only in his teens—he’ll definitely outlive me!” She clutched her hair in despair.
She had once sneaked a peek at the Book of Life and Death in the Netherworld, which foretold that the teacher had at most three years left to live.
Yet now, she had a scholarly Third Brother breathing down her neck!
With a dejected sigh, she dismissed the maids and lay down.
Once the room was empty, she sat up, intertwining her fingers to summon Zhu Mo and Windchaser.
The two had already heard of her return and arrived in utter silence.
“Young Master, were you hurt?” Windchaser rushed forward, inspecting her tiny limbs, even counting her fingers and toes to ensure nothing was missing.
Terrified she had gone blind or lame.
“I’m fine, perfectly intact. How are the others?” Lu Chao Chao took a deep breath, concern weighing on her heart. Her disciples had been stripped of their divinity and gravely wounded. She had no idea of their current state.
“When we fled the Celestial Realm, we had nowhere to go. Luckily, we encountered Great Emperor Feng Du. He found a place to help them recover their spirits. However…” Windchaser hesitated.
“Without their divine essence, they won’t live long. High Gods Xian Ting and Zong Bai are in dire condition.”
“Do not worry. Many deities have descended to the Netherworld recently. They’re likely investigating your whereabouts. Great Emperor Feng Du dares not meet with you directly. It may be wise to lay low for now. A-Wu and A-Man are looking after the High Gods, so rest assured.”
Lu Chao Chao swallowed her anxiety.
If she acted recklessly, she might expose herself to the Celestial Realm’s scrutiny.
With a heavy sigh, she asked, “Do either of you know how to do homework?”
Zhu Mo and Windchaser froze.
Windchaser shook his head. “I grew up in the Demon Realm. Human studies make no sense to me.”
Zhu Mo scoffed. “I was taught the noble ways of dragon reproduction. Your scholarly nonsense is useless to me!”
Furious, Lu Chao Chao waved them away.
Left alone, she sat by the window, dutifully pulling out her teacher’s assigned work.
“I am Lu Chao Chao, Sword Sovereign Sunshine, a savior, my merits boundless!”
“I can slay gods above and demons below!”
“Who dares stop me?!”
As she scribbled furiously, she mumbled angrily to herself.
Yet her voice grew softer and softer… until she pouted. “But the teacher’s cane really hurts…”
That night, her room remained illuminated until dawn.
She sat at the window, writing as fast as her little hands could move. Yet as daylight approached, her eyelids drooped uncontrollably.
Still, half of the work remained unfinished.
[This is the end… I’m doomed to be caned.]
Just as despair settled in, an ominous miasma began creeping outside her door…
Lu Chao Chao jolted upright, cautiously nudging the door open a crack.
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