"Ugh, sister really gave me a problem."
A girl with beautiful black hair tied up, wearing an elegant yet daring dress that opened widely from shoulder to back—resembling wings from a distance.
Her face was slightly childish, yet still very beautiful.
The childish face combined with the bold dress, her natural nobility and hidden charm gave her a strong, unusual presence.
Right now, the girl looked somewhat helpless. She was still on vacation.
"Alright, Karyou-chan. After all, I've already promised someone else."
Sun Wukong said apologetically while comforting Karyou.
If it weren't for her inability to resist hitting Shiroyasha a few times, she definitely wouldn't have had to call Karyou.
But Shiroyasha had been truly unbearable at the time—she couldn't hold back.
Indeed, her training was still lacking.
"Haaaa, since it's my sister's request, I'll go. But let me make this clear—if he can't learn, that's not my problem."
Karyou said with annoyance. After all, this was her sister's request—she wouldn't ignore it.
But that didn't mean she couldn't test this "savior" first.
A sly smile appeared in Karyou's eyes. She seemed to already be planning how to test him.
"In that case, sister, I'll be off. I'll go meet my student."
The next second, a golden flame burst into being, and Karyou's figure vanished.
Only Sun Wukong remained, smiling.
"Really, Karyou-chan is still so impulsive. I haven't even told you Aslan's information yet."
Sun Wukong could already imagine Karyou pouting after being tricked, reluctantly becoming Aslan's teacher.
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On the other hand, at the No-Name base.
Kurousagi stood in front of the door, anxiously looking around.
"Geez, it's almost evening—why hasn't Mr. Aslan returned yet?"
"Could Lady Leticia not have been successfully retrieved?"
Kurousagi couldn't help but think pessimistically. After all, Leticia could definitely be sold at a high price.
What if the Authority's value wasn't enough?
Kurousagi didn't know the actual value of an Authority. Or rather, Canaria had never taught her these things.
Just as Kurousagi was lost in thought, pacing anxiously,
A large hand suddenly pinched Kurousagi's ears.
"By the way, Kurousagi, what are you thinking about? Your face almost looks like you're about to cry."
Aslan's slightly playful and cheerful voice sounded in Kurousagi's ear.
"Ah, goodness, Mr. Aslan, can you please let go of my ears?"
Kurousagi replied irritably. Aslan was good at everything, but his one flaw was his obsession with her ears.
He'd attack whenever he got the chance.
"Alright, let go of Kurousagi."
Beside them, Leticia—now wearing a blue-and-white maid dress—saw Aslan playing with Kurousagi and said with a headache.
Her master was good at everything, it's just that his personality was a bit too cheerful.
Hearing Leticia's voice, Kurousagi immediately perked up.
"Lady Leticia!"
Aslan then released his grip, letting Kurousagi hug Leticia.
She hugged Leticia, who maintained her child form, in her arms.
"Are you alright, Lady Leticia?"
"Thanks to Master, I've returned safely."
Leticia said indifferently. But Aslan could see she couldn't hide the smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.
It seemed she was happy to see Kurousagi again too.
Though it had been less than a day, it felt like ages.
"Master?"
Kurousagi blinked in confusion, then looked at Aslan standing beside her.
"What? I bought her, so of course Leticia belongs to me."
"That's fine, I'm just glad Lady Leticia has returned."
Kurousagi said with a smile, then released Leticia.
However, as Kurousagi and Leticia were talking, a sudden wave of scorching heat struck them.
Aslan, Leticia, and Kurousagi all instinctively stepped back several paces.
Golden flames suddenly appeared in the air, and within the fire, a small figure emerged.
Yet before the newcomer had done anything, Kurousagi was already terrified, hiding behind Aslan and Leticia.
"That blazing golden flame, and that appearance—it must be the highest divine bird, the Golden-Winged Great Roc!"
"It has to be!"
"Don't eat me! Kurousagi isn't tasty!"
Hearing Kurousagi's utterly unbrave words, the three people present couldn't help but display several black lines on their faces.
Canaria, you've done terrible things!
Look, Kurousagi is so scared.
"Indra's pet, I wouldn't go so far as to eat a sentient creature."
Karyou grumbled inwardly about Canaria while explaining.
Though she indeed didn't get along with the Moon Rabbit clan, she wasn't at the point of eating their flesh and drinking their blood.
"Really?"
Kurousagi also sighed in relief. As long as it wasn't like what Canaria said—"Moon Rabbits who don't sleep well will be caught by the Roc Demon King and eaten."
Kurousagi cautiously poked her head out from behind Aslan and peeked at Karyou.
"Kurousagi is really scared!"
Kurousagi panicked again and hid behind Aslan once more. This time, it wasn't because of Canaria.
It was simply because she'd met her natural enemy. Kurousagi was of the Moon Rabbit clan, and Karyou was of the Golden-Winged Great Roc clan.
When a timid rabbit met a Great Roc, of course she'd be afraid. It was a natural predator.
But seeing Kurousagi's weak appearance, Karyou couldn't help but mock her.
"Indeed, Indra's pet is only good-looking."
"Pet? Who's Indra's pet? I'm no pet!"
Kurousagi said angrily.
Hearing Kurousagi's words, Karyou was slightly surprised and raised an eyebrow.
"Hah? You're not denying being a pet, but denying being Indra's pet? This rabbit is truly interesting."
At this moment, Aslan also spoke with great delight.
"Kurousagi, are you agreeing to become our pet?"
"You two have gone too far!"
Kurousagi shouted, slightly embarrassed. Why was Aslan joining in to bully her too?
Seeing Kurousagi truly upset, Aslan quickly stopped and turned toward the girl in front of him.
The Laplace Glasses he wore also gave him information about the girl before him.
"Is there anything we can help you with, Roc Demon King?"
Yes, the girl before him was one of the Seven Great Sages who once caused chaos in the heavenly palace alongside Sun Wukong—the Great Sage who Leaves Heaven in Disarray, Roc Demon King.