Chapter 395: The Mothers Are Also the Most Beautiful
Qing Lin, Hu Jia, and the others also turned their heads, curiosity flickering in their eyes as they became quiet spectators to the unfolding scene.
"Hmm… my sister and I were playing outside, but then we saw all sorts of beautiful colors coming from the house, so we rushed back home right away."
Xiao Ling finished speaking and lifted her small face to gaze at the colossal nine-colored python drifting lazily through the sky. At first a trace of fear flashed through her eyes, but the moment she met the serpent's gaze — warm, loving, and deeply familiar — the apprehension vanished like mist under sunlight.
Moreover, the two little princesses were practically the undisputed overlords of all magical beasts within Eternal Heaven World. Their mothers had strictly forbidden them from casually bullying people, so they could only vent their energies on the local beasts.
The magical beasts of Eternal Heaven World: Yes, yes, yes — you two are so noble, so amazing. The more we endure, the more our tears flow…
The little ones had originally intended to bombard their father with questions about the giant snake, but since their mothers were asking first, they obediently answered before raising their own doubts.
"And then?" Yun Yun understood her daughters perfectly well. The "playing" they spoke of undoubtedly meant terrorizing the magical beasts in the nearby forests.
"Sister, you tell them." Xiao Ling turned to Xiao Meng, then tilted her head back once more, staring up at Medusa with sparkling eyes. Medusa met her gaze gently, while Han Xue lay sprawled dazedly across a patch of iridescent scales.
"Alright then." Xiao Meng nodded seriously, then spoke in her clear, bell-like voice:
"Then, when we passed by the Teleportation Hall, we saw Xun'er Mother."
"How did you two know she was your Xun'er Mother at a glance?" Ya Fei asked in surprise. She hadn't expected the children to recognize Xun'er so instantly.
"Mother, you're so silly," Xiao Meng looked up at Ya Fei with a hint of childish disdain.
Ya Fei's expression instantly darkened. It seems I've been in seclusion too long — I've lost all authority with my own daughter.
Seeing her mother's face sour, Xiao Meng hurriedly reached out and patted Ya Fei's hand in comfort and apology before continuing:
"Doesn't Daddy's study have lots of paintings of you mothers?"
"There were two new paintings we hadn't seen before. Daddy told us one of them was Xun'er Mother, so we remembered her face. When we saw Xun'er Mother in person, we recognized her immediately."
Xiao Meng's eyes curved into little crescents.
"But Xun'er Mother is much, much prettier than in the painting. She's the most beautiful, the prettiest person Meng Meng has ever seen."
Her gaze darted around at the gathered women before she quickly added with earnest seriousness:
"Of course, all you mothers are also the most beautiful Meng Meng has ever seen! None of you lose to Xun'er Mother at all. Everyone has her own unique beauty."
Ya Fei's lips curved upward despite herself, the earlier tension melting away at her daughter's innocent, sweet words.
The other women smiled faintly as well. Who among them did not enjoy being praised for their appearance?
Ya Fei reached out and gently pinched Xiao Meng's soft cheek, voice softening:
"Little girl, your mouth is getting sweeter by the day. But looking at how glib your tongue has become, you must have learned it all from your naughty Daddy."
"Hehe… Meng Meng is speaking from the heart. Among everyone Meng Meng has ever met, no one is as beautiful as you mothers."
Xiao Meng's little face was utterly solemn.
If Xiao Jietian had heard those words, he would surely have given her a big thumbs-up. After all, the women he had carefully chosen were, without exception, peerless beauties whose appearances, figures, and temperaments ranked among the absolute finest on the entire continent.
"Ling Ling and I ran over to ask, and after a bunch of verifications, we confirmed it really was Xun'er Mother who had returned. Then… what you saw just now happened."
Xiao Meng finished speaking and raised her slender wrist, shaking it lightly. A delicate bracelet embedded with crimson gemstones glittered in the sunlight:
"This was given to me by Xun'er Mother. She said it can block three full-powered strikes from a Five-Star Dou Zong or below, and it can also amplify fire-attribute attacks."
"Ling Ling has an identical one."
Because both little girls were wearing long sleeves, the Little Fairy Doctor and the others had not noticed the bracelets until now.
But the fact that Xun'er had gifted them identical treasures — items that were extremely difficult to duplicate, especially at such high quality — spoke volumes about how much she already cherished the two children.
"Did you thank your Xun'er Mother properly?" Ya Fei looked at her daughter's beaming little face, a strange warmth blooming in her heart.
"Yes, yes! We even kissed Xun'er Mother, hehe~"
After Xiao Meng finished, Xiao Ling turned her small head toward Yun Yun:
"Mother, where did that giant snake in the sky come from? And why is Aunt Han Xue lying there without moving?"
"That is your Fei Yan Mother's true form," Yun Yun replied gently, glancing up at the dazed Han Xue sprawled across Medusa's scales, then at the utterly mischievous Queen of Snakes. She felt quite helpless.
"Ah! Ahh?!"
Two voices filled with disbelief rang out in unison. Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng's little mouths fell open in perfect round Os of shock. They had assumed it was some new magical beast their father had captured.
"How did Fei Yan Mother get so big?"
After speaking, the two little girls exchanged a quick glance, then broke free from their mothers' arms. Tiny wings of wind and flame unfurled from their backs as they flapped upward toward Medusa.
Medusa saw the two small figures approaching and immediately restrained her aura to the gentlest possible level.
"Fei Yan Mother, your scales are so pretty! Can we touch them?" Xiao Ling and Xiao Meng hovered before the enormous serpent head, blinking their large, sparkling eyes and looking up pleadingly.
"Of course you can."
Medusa's voice was filled with deep affection and doting indulgence. She slowly glided closer until her massive head was level with the children, then used a gentle strand of Dou Qi to lift them both onto the crown of her head.
The two little girls immediately flopped down onto the warm, smooth scales, small hands stroking them in wonder.
"Meng Meng, look — they're so beautiful, sparkling like jewels, and they feel warm to the touch. Not cold like Uncle Bai Ya's at all."
"Yes, it's like warm jade," Xiao Meng pressed her entire small body against the scales, rubbing her cheek against them with a delighted giggle.
"You two sit tight. Fei Yan Mother will take you to play."
Medusa carefully transferred the still-dazed Han Xue from her tail back down to Han Yue's side.
"So fun, so exciting—"
Hearing her sister's exhilarated shout, Han Yue rolled her eyes helplessly.
"Wow wow wow — this is great!!"
Two joyful voices rang out across the sky, instantly drawing every eye.
Even Xiao Jietian and Xun'er paused their quiet embrace to look up. The dazed Han Xue finally stirred back to awareness.
Medusa glided gracefully toward the horizon with the two little girls riding atop her head — diving into clouds, soaring beyond the palace bounds, a streak of nine-colored radiance trailing behind her like a living aurora.
Xiao Jietian shook his head with fond exasperation.
They're almost spoiled rotten.
If the women could hear his thoughts, they would surely have sprayed tea in his face.
Who in the entire Eternal Heaven World didn't know he was the most hopeless doting father? He spoiled them the most. If they wanted the stars, he would ascend to the heavens and pluck them down without a second thought.
Xiao Jietian and Xun'er walked slowly forward until they stood before the gathered women. The two elders behind Xun'er were extremely perceptive — they immediately turned their backs and stared fixedly upward at the sky, as though something extraordinarily interesting had suddenly appeared among the clouds.
The Little Fairy Doctor and the others exchanged subtle glances, as though conducting some silent, secret communication through their eyes alone.