Chapter 82: Dear Daddy
“Actually, I’ve long passed the age where I need Grey Wolf’s help.”
“I can clearly chase away the bad guys by myself.”
“But during the day, when you’re protecting me,” Shi Qingyan slowly blinked, “I found out that I’m actually quite touched.”
“I clearly used to dislike you a lot.”
“I thought you were lecherous and sly, liking to bully people—a complete big bad guy.”
Sang Zhe felt a bit embarrassed by the insult and couldn’t help but cough.
“But now that I think about it.”
Her gaze suddenly dropped, silently staring at the water’s surface.
“Since Little Ying chose you… there must be a reason for that.”
“She was right. I was the one who was wrong.”
Sang Zhe peeked at Shi Qingyan.
Shi Qingyan seemed to show a fleeting hint of melancholy in her eyes.
But the next moment, she suddenly dove into the water. After bubbling for a while, she shot back up straight.
Sang Zhe was so scared that he quickly turned away, not daring to look at her.
“Sang Zhe, I’ve made my decision.”
“I’m leaving Little Ying to you.” Her innocent little face had a faint blush, hands on her hips, and her gaze was exceptionally bright.
“No way.”
“Little Ying was already mine!”
“Who do you think you are?”
As Sang Zhe was still speechless, Shi Qingyan quickly added, “It’s fine for me to work for the Demon Cult.”
“However, I have a request.”
Sang Zhe immediately became alert: “Let me be clear, no sharing Little Ying or wanting her to split her time with you!”
Shi Qingyan: “……”
“Not that.”
A glimmer of mischief flashed in her eyes as she leaned closer and whispered, “I think my fear of men hasn’t been cured yet.”
“If you intend for me to become your fallen fairy, you must take responsibility.”
Sang Zhe: “?”
He already vaguely sensed something off.
Oh no. This woman is making excuses!
She plans to freeload at my place!
“I want to live in your house and spend more time with you until my fear of men is cured—”
“Then I need to set some ground rules first!” Before Shi Qingyan could finish, Sang Zhe suddenly declared seriously.
“……Huh?”
“First, absolutely no harm to Little Ying.” He said earnestly, “Little Ying is mine.”
Shi Qingyan: “……Don’t worry, no one’s stealing your wife.”
“Secondly, as long as you find a job in the Demon Cult, you’re expected to pay rent, utilities, and food regularly! No freeloading!”
Shi Qingyan: “……”
“Lastly, all the above clauses must be signed with a thumbprint; no reneging! If you break it, you’ll be kicked out, and the penalty will be doubled… no, tripled.”
“That doesn’t work, tripled isn’t harsh enough,” Sang Zhe muttered to himself, “What if you decide to act tough and still rob me? How about I send you to stay next door at Yan Rouwan’s place—”
“Let’s not complicate things.” Shi Qingyan interrupted him.
She gave Sang Zhe a look of despair, softly saying, “Don’t you have that soul seal thing?”
“Just seal me directly; then I won’t be able to break the rules.”
Sang Zhe thought for a moment. Right.
Just turn that blondie into my fairy servant. That way I won’t have to worry about her taking my Little Ying!
But it felt like he was being tricked into sealing his soul in the first place…
“What are you waiting for?”
Shi Qingyan’s beautiful eyes sparkled with expectation as she leaned closer to Sang Zhe.
With a helpless sigh, Sang Zhe had no choice but to seal his soul to Shi Qingyan.
A hidden pattern faintly appeared on Shi Qingyan’s forehead, and she let out a soft moan, her delicate face flushing, as if she suddenly felt weak and fell into Sang Zhe’s arms.
“Ugh…”
As Sang Zhe felt the humid sensation of the soul seal, he silently breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s finally over.
At least she still looks like a little girl right now.
If she returned to her real appearance and fell into my arms—well, I might get distracted.
At this moment, Shi Qingyan’s face was flushed, breathing slightly faster. Sang Zhe felt a bit regretful that his happy daughter-raising life was coming to an end.
Nian Nian also slowly emerged by the pool, softly saying:
“Shi Qingyan’s progress: 100%”
“Reward: 1,000 points.”
So few, huh?
But it’s better than nothing.
Sang Zhe sighed, taking one last look at Shi Qingyan, who still looked like a daughter, and reluctantly said:
“Nian Nian, turn her back to how she was.”
Nian Nian looked at Sang Zhe.
Sang Zhe looked back at Nian Nian.
The two stared at each other for a moment, and Sang Zhe suddenly went silent:
“…Why aren’t you talking?”
Nian Nian: “……”
“You’re not going to tell me I bought a one-way pill, right?”
“The system never said that the youth-renewal pill you bought had a way to revert back, either.”
You! What the heck!
You little brat!
Sang Zhe instantly broke down: “So I need to buy another pill to turn her back? How many points is it?”
“Still 5,000.”
“I XXXX……”
I nearly went bankrupt for one pill.
Where am I going to find another one?
Watching Sang Zhe crumble, Nian Nian rolled her eyes: “Host didn’t ask, so don’t blame Nian Nian. It’s not Nian Nian’s fault; Nian Nian doesn’t know anything.”
Who else can I blame but you?
Which system is this irresponsible and lazy?
Taking care of you would be better than raising Shi Qingyan! At least she sweetly calls me dad. You just loaf around and give me dirty looks!
Where’d you learn to be so lazy at work all day?
In just a few seconds, Sang Zhe mentally cursed a thousand times, nearly exhausting his curse repertoire.
But in the end, he still grudgingly said, “So what now? I can’t really make her start over, can I?”
“Aren’t you still courting Master Yu Xia? That’s a Crossing Tribulation Stage expert, and if successful, it’s 10,000 points.”
Nian Nian pushed up her glasses: “Just let her stay like this for now. After all, you seem to quite like Shi Qingyan like this.”
I… Sang Zhe was on the verge of tears.
I like her, sure.
But this version of Shi Qingyan is way too childish.
I’m going to get taken away by the police.
At that moment, Shi Qingyan softly woke up in his arms, her delicate lips letting out a cute murmur.
“Ah… I didn’t expect the soul seal to feel this good.”
“Ahem. Uh, Senior Sister Shi…”
Shi Qingyan looked at Sang Zhe with some confusion.
“Something’s come up, and you might not be able to revert back for a while…”
Shi Qingyan blinked.
But instead of throwing a fit as Sang Zhe expected, she just stared blankly for two seconds, then her eyes rolled around.
A moment later, a playful smile crept onto her lips.
“So what you’re saying is…”
“You can only keep treating me like your daughter from now on, right?”
She affectionately wrapped her arms around Sang Zhe’s neck, her face beaming with the innocent and pure smile of a little girl.
“…Dear Daddy.” She said with a beaming smile.
