Chapter 95: Please Go Home
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Before dawn, the residents of Fufeng Mountain were jolted awake by startling howls echoing through the area.
“Are those wolf howls?”
“That’s odd, the howls seem to be coming from every direction.”
The mountain dwellers quickly became alert.
Three women suddenly opened their eyes; their first instinct was to check their clothes. Relieved to find everything as it should be, they sighed in relief. Despite a restless night that was filled with fatigue and fear, they felt refreshed.
“I didn’t think I’d sleep well, but it turns out I slept even better than at home,” one woman said, her fear from the previous day now faded.
Xuan Yin agreed, “It sounds like there might be a pack of wolves outside?” She hesitated, aware of the mountain’s reputation for wildlife.
As the noise outside intensified, it seemed bandits were running around spreading the news.
Lu Chao Chao, just a year old and adorably chubby, struggled clumsily to dress herself. Despite her supernatural abilities to move mountains and control beasts, dressing proved to be a challenge! Frustrated, she managed a few garbled words and wobbled as she walked.
“Let me help you,” the servants quickly stepped in, assisting Lu Chao Chao with her clothing and washing.
Seated expectantly at the table, Lu Chao Chao looked up at the servants.
Seeing their confused looks, Xuan Yin tentatively offered, “Happy birthday?”
Lu Chao Chao’s face lit up. She produced a copper coin from her chest—a single coin, yet filled with her virtuous power.
She handed it to Xuan Yin: “Treasure! Big, big treasure!” she declared, pointing at the coin.
Xuan Yin was puzzled. The clothing was new and she hadn’t seen any coins in it. Where had Lu Chao Chao found it?
More surprising still, after the others wished her a happy birthday, she pulled out two more coins. They were mere copper, yet treasured deeply.
“Today being your birthday, the head of the house must have prepared a feast for you,” Xuan Yin said, lifting Chao Chao to leave the house.
Outside, the howling grew louder and more disturbing. Approaching the main hall, Xuan Yin and the others hesitated to enter, but Lu Chao Chao toddled in confidently. Inside, the leaders were gathered, discussing grave matters.
“It seems the wild animals are in an uproar.”
“It’s as if something in our village is attracting them.”
“The wolves are converging from all directions, and even black bears, usually absent in winter, have appeared.”
“Even the hibernating snakes are active outside the village.”
Standing on her tiptoes, Lu Chao Chao solemnly announced, “Daddy, my friends have come.”
Song Yu, preoccupied, murmured, “Let them in, the food is ready.”
Lu Chao Chao watched him before howling softly herself.
Just then, Yuan Man called out, “Little sister, wait for me.” Alarmed by the howls, he knew staying close to Lu Chao Chao was safest. “Little sister, did you call them here?”
“Friends, birthday,” she pointed to herself, indicating the occasion.
Yuan Man replied twice, “Little sister, I don’t have a gift for you now. After I’m rescued, I’ll bring you a birthday present.”
“You’re good at making promises,” Lu Chao Chao responded.
Yuan Man hesitated, then added, “Do you really want Song Yu to be your dad? But, I don’t think he’s a good man.” He was reluctant to speak ill behind someone’s back.
Holding her milk bottle and swaying, Lu Chao Chao declared, “Cool parent, he’s my cool parent. Only one mama, but dad can be anyone.”
Xuan Yin’s eyes widened in shock.
Mother is the real mother, but dad can be anyone??
What shocked her more was the little one standing on a large rock, her small figure imposing a solemn air.
She gently pointed and said, “Let’s start the feast.”
As her childlike voice fell, the mountain erupted with fearful wails and the sound of wolves breaking through defenses and entering the village.
“Ah, help!”
“Head, help!”
Terrified screams filled the air.
Fufeng Village was under siege by wild beasts, the village thrown into chaos as animals charged in recklessly.
Lu Chao Chao grinned broadly.
At that moment, Xuan Yin felt an ominous chill and inched closer to Chao Chao. It seemed the animals had indeed come for her.
“What’s going on with these creatures? Have they gone mad?” a bandit shouted, holding a severed animal arm.
They seemed prepared to die rather than retreat.
Song Yu was overwhelmed. He could handle court intrigues, but these fearless, unpredictable wild animals were another matter.
“Is there something in the village attracting them?” his second-in-command speculated.
“Could it be the loot we recently acquired that’s causing this disturbance?”
Song Yu stood abruptly.
“Head, do you recall anything unusual?”
Ignoring the question, Song Yu rushed outside, his pace quickening as he ran through the village.
“Where is Chao Chao?” His heart raced as he dodged snakes on the ground.
“She went towards the stone platform.”
Approaching the platform, he heard Lu Chao Chao shouting, “Friends, come quickly… Hey, let’s party. Over there, there are people.” She directed the beasts with her pointing.
Song Yu’s eyelids twitched.
As she called out, the answering cries were unmistakable.
He realized he had been foolish!
Reflecting, he remembered a dream where his daughter’s face merged with Chao Chao’s. Waking up, he struggled to differentiate between the two. Every glance at Chao Chao sparked an instinctive kinship. Now, he found it terrifying.
What was she? A child with the power to control beasts and enter dreams?
Taking a deep breath, he smiled and said, “Chao Chao, don’t you miss your parents? It’s been so long since you left home, you must miss it.”
Lu Chao Chao turned and replied earnestly, “No, it’s not fun at home. I play, they get scared.”
Song Yu’s eyelid twitched again.
So, you’ve come to play with us? The lives of bandits are also lives.
“Daddy says, definitely not sending Chao Chao back home.”
Frantic, Song Yu scratched his head and slapped himself. That’s what you get for speaking without thinking.
It’s easy to invite a god, but hard to send one away!! Please go, please go! I beg you, ancestor!!