297. The World is in Turmoil, and Kiana is So Cute
Not long after, a family meeting was held at Yun Ling's residence.
"Why is Bronya here, too?" Bronya stared at Yun Ling with her deadpan eyes.
"It's because I'm bad at explaining, I'll feel more at ease with Bronya here."
"Even if you say that, Bronya won't cover for you. I saw it all, that mature version of headmistress intimately hugged your neck."
Bronya didn't hesitate to expose Yun Ling's little scheme.
"One Homu limited edition."
"Three!"
"Do you know how hard it is to get these?! Two, no more."
"Deal."
Bronya's lips curled into a smile; her collection was about to grow by two more.
Many events are held offline, and the locations aren't in the Far East, so if you want one, you have to go in person.
But Bronya, being at school, would obviously find this difficult. Yun Ling, who could go out on missions and fly on his sword, found it much easier to participate in these activities.
Bronya, on the other hand, didn't need to do much; she only needed to say a few words.
Soon, everyone had arrived.
"Auntie? What are you doing here? I just saw you in the cafeteria." Kiana scratched her head in confusion, wondering when Theresa had learned teleportation.
"Kiana, let's explain this when everyone else arrives," Yun Ling said to Kiana.
"Okay..."
Suddenly, she noticed someone else—it was... a larger version of Auntie!
She sat obediently beside Yun Ling, her eyes fixed on him.
She clearly looked like a girl in love!
A sudden sense of unease rose in Kiana's heart.
"Yun Ling, you haven't eaten yet, right? I brought you... What's this?" Mei, holding a bento box, stared blankly at the sight before her.
"Mei, sit down first; everyone'll be here soon." Yun Ling could only gesture for Mei to sit down.
Yuna and Himeko arrived shortly after, especially Himeko, who looked utterly bewildered upon seeing Zhuge Kongming and Luna Kindred.
"Looks like everyone's here." Theresa suddenly appeared at Yun Ling's door, having changed her shoes, and entered.
"Two Aunties? No, Auntie periods? What's going on?" Kiana's CPU nearly malfunctioned on the spot.
Theresa casually found a place to sit and gestured for Yun Ling to explain.
"Ahem, let me introduce these two first."
Yun Ling explained Kongming's true identity and Luna Kindred's experiences.
"The Sage King? Is Auntie from Shenzhou really that powerful?!" Kiana's face showed disbelief.
"Kiana~" Theresa called out to her, her tone tinged with displeasure. Why did Kiana seem to be subtly criticizing her?
"Don't call me Auntie, call me Ms. Kongming, or Kongming is fine too." Kongming clearly had no intention of gaining another niece out of nowhere.
"Oh..." Kiana, simultaneously reprimanded by two aunties, immediately lowered her head.
"So, Luna is also a Herrscher?" Himeko's focus was on Luna Kindred.
Having worked under Theresa for so many years, she naturally knew Theresa's background well. Luna Kindred, like Theresa, was an A-series clone.
It's just that Luna Kindred wasn't as lucky as Theresa.
"I have a question, Ms. Kongming. You said you are the Sage King of the Ming Empire. What is your purpose in coming here?" Mei asked, looking at Kongming.
Her intuition told her that these two had designs on Yun Ling, especially Luna Kindred. Although she hadn't made any moves yet, the way she looked at Yun Ling almost devoured him.
"I wouldn't call it a purpose, I'm just here to find this guy." Kongming pointed at Yun Ling's direction with her feather fan.
"Kongming, you're still my daughter, how dare you call me 'this guy'?" Yun Ling pretended to gesture with his hand.
"Daughter?!!!!"
Everyone except Luna Kindred and Kongming stood up in disbelief.
Kongming's face flushed red, glaring angrily at Yun Ling. He was doing it on purpose!
"Sit down! Listen to me!" Kongming exuded an aura of imperial authority, instantly silencing the crowd.
Then, Kongming began to explain Yun Ling's past life identity.
Currently, she only knew two: one was the eldest prince of the Ming Empire, the Sword God Yunling.
The other was the super detective of Fog City, Sherlock Holmes.
As Kongming revealed the information about the reincarnation, the other girls reacted in various ways.
Some were confused, some were deep in thought, and some were surprised.
"Although you may not believe in reincarnation, I left the Ming Empire to search for the reincarnation of the Sword God Yun Ling, traversing the five continents and four seas, finally finding him beneath that waterfall. This is the second time I've met him."
"The first time, we rescued someone. She was being hunted by an organization called Schicksal. Although I didn't want to cause trouble, and even considered discarding this burdensome guy, Yun Ling refused, choosing to take her with him."
A classic hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scenario, but this was clearly not what Kongming wanted to tell.
"During the pursuit, those from Schicksal revealed crucial information... Schicksal's target isn't just Luna Kindred, but also Yun Ling!"
"Schicksal... wants to capture Yun Ling!"
Kongming spoke the most important information, enunciating each word clearly.
These words were like a thunderclap, leaving everyone present stunned.
"Schicksal wants to capture me? Why?" Yun Ling asked in confusion.
"I don't know, but I suspect it's highly likely you possess information about reincarnation, which is why you were targeted by Schicksal..."
"Stop!" Theresa suddenly shouted.
She already knew why; Otto must want to investigate Yun Ling's secrets to find a way to resurrect Kallen.
When Kongming revealed these things, it meant Yun Ling was destined to stand against Schicksal, and Mei, Kiana, and Yuna would undoubtedly follow him without hesitation.
At this moment, Theresa, caught in the middle, was in the most difficult position, torn between her grandfather and her students and nieces.
How could she choose?
Theresa couldn't choose, so... she could only run away.
Theresa got up and left.
"Theresa..." Himeko hurriedly followed.
"Headmistress Theresa is the granddaughter of the Schicksal Bishop," Yun Ling casually explained regarding Theresa's sudden change in behavior.
"But don't worry, Principal Theresa won't leak these things."
Seeing that Kongming wanted to say something, Yun Ling gave her another boost of confidence.
Kongming nodded, and the atmosphere gradually became tense.
"Um...excuse me, but…reincarnation…what is it?" Kiana suddenly raised her hand tremblingly.
"…" Everyone fell silent.