Chapter 888 - 887: Launching a Major Project

Chapter 888: Chapter 887: Launching a Major Project

"Ah-choo!"

The little puppet, who was lying on the coffee table watching TV intently, suddenly let out a solid sneeze, sliding backwards a bit and almost falling off.

Yu Sheng, who was sitting on the sofa grooming Hu Li’s tail, was startled by the commotion. He looked up at the little puppet as it moved back to its original spot. "What’s the matter? Caught a cold?"

Erin rubbed her nose vigorously. "I’m a puppet, how could I catch a cold?"

Yu Sheng’s face turned peculiar. "As a puppet, sneezing itself is already quite unreasonable, don’t you think? And now you’re talking about logic..."

"Someone must be talking bad about me behind my back," Erin muttered, "I bet it’s that C-type buckle; I’ll sneak into the washing machine to scare her when she does laundry!"

Yu Sheng thought about it but didn’t have the heart to remind the little rascal of the last time she snuck into the washing machine to scare someone, she wasn’t noticed at all and ended up locked inside spinning for half an hour — anyway, if she gets locked inside again, she’ll surely come asking for help.

Probably.

Yu Sheng lowered his head, continuing to leisurely brush the fluffy silver-white tail in front of him.

The fox girl’s tail felt great, silky like satin to the touch, the beautiful fur reflecting a glimmer in the light, looking sleek and shiny.

Yu Sheng vaguely remembered when Hu Li first came to stay, her tails were so dry and tangled they resembled prickly hay, she couldn’t even maintain the nine tails she supposedly had, and back then she wouldn’t let anyone touch her tails. Well, she still doesn’t let outsiders touch them even now, but at least he, Erin, and Luna were exceptions.

The brushed tail was tossed aside, Hu Li twisted her body, and another large tail rested on Yu Sheng’s lap.

Before starting to groom the next tail, Yu Sheng casually removed the hair clump collected on the brush and handed it to the fox girl.

It was shedding season, and Hu Li was losing a lot of tail fur daily. She collected these soft hairs carefully, saying they could be useful.

Yu Sheng didn’t know what she planned to do with the fur, but perhaps she’d make a gift out of it again—judging from the amount collected, maybe a scarf or a hat.

Just as long as it wasn’t knitted underwear again...

The fox girl closed her eyes, curling up beside Yu Sheng, making a comfortable purring sound in her throat. It was hard to tell if she resembled a dog or a cat more at this moment.

The daylight outside was just right, with the faint hum of drones occasionally heard from the camp, far enough not to be bothersome.

The TV was playing a variety show that Erin loved lately, a competition type that Yu Sheng usually found silly with low difficulty, but if it was organized by Qianfeng Ling Mountain, it was another story—

A hundred disciples from the Immortal Sect navigated trials in the Trial Realm, crossing mountains of blades and seas of fire, overcoming traps and slaying demon beasts, finally clearing 18 stages to seize a bright pearl hanging on the Ancestor Hall’s gate to pass. Just imagining it was thrilling.

While the disciples on TV braved the mountains and seas of challenges, Erin noticed Yu Sheng was watching too and was thrilled to explain enthusiastically why they were so motivated—

Allegedly, this year’s Qianfeng Ling Mountain competition had three tiers of rewards. The lowest tier offered ten hand-refined pills by True Man Yuanling, the second tier awarded a divine weapon crafted by Master Yuan Hao himself, and the highest tier was extraordinary, including rewards from the other two tiers plus the chance to beat up a particular senior on Beast Taming Peak who bred a cold-resistant mosquito capable of land, sea, and air coexistence, all while tied up by True Man Yuan He with a hood on...

According to Erin, the announcement of these rewards sent the entire Qianfeng Ling Mountain into a frenzy, leading to a rush of qualified disciples signing up. With too many participants, True Man Yuanling had to personally select the top hundred most ruthless young talents from tens of thousands to compete...

Yu Sheng listened with distant longing, marveling at how cultivators of immortality were indeed extraordinary, living leisurely and free-spirited lives, unlike typical humans.

He was there watching TV, listening to the little puppet ramble on, leisurely brushing the fox girl’s tail fur, indulging in this rare tranquility and peace, feeling as laid-back as a retired old gentleman.

How wonderful, Lucrecia had returned to report to her father. The Angel Giant Tree was busy with the Dark Moon people’s resurrection process, Red and her tribe were absorbed in settling down, with everything progressing smoothly without needing any help. Baili Qing oversaw the camp, and he naturally didn’t need to involve himself in exploration endeavors. There were no reports of Dark Angel invasions on the New World front lately, in summary, everything was peaceful.

Yu Sheng hadn’t experienced such a peaceful and uneventful time for a long while.

But unfortunately, his tranquil state didn’t last long.

A stream of colorful confetti suddenly flew out from the direction of the staircase leading to the basement, circling the living room before forming the appearance of Lucrecia.

And then Yu Sheng knew his short break was over.

However, before he could greet her, the little puppet on the coffee table already started shouting, "Hey, Sister Lucy, move aside, you’re blocking my view of the TV... Wow, that palm thunder was executed perfectly..."

Lucrecia glanced at the bustling competition show on the TV, moved to an unobtrusive spot, and nodded at Yu Sheng. "Uncle Yu, I’ve returned from the Lost Home—father gave me the unfolded blueprint of the calibrator, adjusted based on the data I brought back; it should adapt perfectly to the current situation of the Tree Angel. When shall we start?"

Yu Sheng sighed, "Hold on, let me finish brushing this tail..."

The little puppet on the coffee table immediately let out a loud laugh, "Haha, Yu Sheng, gotcha now! You’ve been calling others to work overtime, now it’s finally your turn~"

Yu Sheng glared at the little rascal fiercely, "Don’t be so happy! You have to join too—don’t forget how the World Bridge came about, you still have half an omen inside you."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw a black-haired Erin (Reinforced Steel) leisurely strolling down from the second floor, while the Erin (Blonde) on the coffee table waved her hand without turning around: "Take this with you—don’t interrupt my TV time."

Yu Sheng had never been so envious of Erin’s large array of available bodies...

...

In the center of the Plande Air Continent, the glorious and magnificent Angel Giant Tree still stood silently on Lake Heart Island.

With the activation of the large Teleportation Gate "Giant Tree Gate," the previous limitations of transferring manpower and resources from the New World to the Old World have been considerably alleviated. With ample resources and personnel, a considerable-sized camp has quickly sprung up on Lake Heart Island.

The originally temporary tents have now been mostly replaced by more sturdy and durable prefab buildings, and new generators and water purification facilities have been put into operation. Large barracks specifically for new Dark Moon people (which the long-haired princess jokingly called incubation chambers) have been established by the lakeside, and between Lake Heart Island and the plains on the opposite bank, a solid and wide bridge has been built.

By the way, this bridge wasn’t built by anyone; rather, the Angel Giant Tree directly extended one of its roots from Lake Heart Island, spanning the entire lake and "growing" into form. Dorothy only led her engineering team to complete the road surfaces on both ends of the bridge, then found the versatile Sun to lay steel plates on the wooden bridge, welding two rails on either side—thus, the bridge was completed.

In the past few days, the Tree Angel’s most important task has been continuously resurrecting more Dark Moon people through "Growing Fruit."

Thanks to its efforts, there are now thousands of people in the residential areas around the Angel Giant Tree—this is under conscious control.

After all, even with abundant resources, engineering construction, order establishment, and environmental adaptation cannot be achieved overnight. Recklessly dumping hundreds of thousands or even more of Dark Moon people onto this primitive world, even with the queen’s absolute authority, would undoubtedly cause massive chaos.

Red’s energy is inherently limited, not to mention she still bears the responsibilities of Boundary Affairs Director—now she is essentially working remotely from the Old World, wishing she could split every minute into two.

On the plains area on the opposite bank, a large construction site is bustling with activity; this is the site where New Moon City is being built. According to plan, the basic energy and storage facilities will be built here, and the basic roads will extend from here, forming the initial framework of this new home.

Dorothy wears a safety helmet and stands on a high platform near the construction site, where the iron-clad workers she summoned are checking the morning’s alignment;

Sun also brought his construction team through the Giant Tree Gate, responding to the Special Service Director’s orders, and came here. Now they’re erecting temporary dormitory buildings on a vacant lot near the site;

The Kingdom Craftsmen summoned by the King are laying concrete at another nearby construction site, while the thunderbolt Titans under Snow White’s command stride towards the distant hills—it’s said they’ve found excellent stone materials over there.

Red and Baili Qing stand together on the lakeshore, gazing at this scene from afar.

High-tier vampire maid Sela stands behind Red.

"Even now, I still feel like it’s all a dream," Red softly remarked, "Suddenly, they returned, and in an instant, everything became hopeful..."

A voice emerged from Baili Qing’s clothing folds: "Suddenly, having to work overtime every day, not getting enough sleep."

Red’s expression turned slightly nuanced; she silently turned her head to look at Baili Qing’s clothing.

A pair of phantom eyes drifted out from Baili Qing’s clothing folds, bobbing before Red: "I’m not just making it up, you know, your dark circles have appeared."

Red kept a deadpan face: "Dark circles are a significant feature of the high-tier Blood Clan, you wouldn’t understand."

"Then why didn’t you have them before?"

Red maintained her unmoved expression: "I don’t remember this from before."

Baili Xue, casually floating: "Alright, I’ll pretend I heard that..."

She then floated higher and higher, slowly drifted beneath the Suspended River to wash her eyes.

Red looked up for a while, then withdrew her gaze and leaned close to Baili Qing’s ear, lowering her voice: "... she’s completely freed herself now, that girl."

"Yes, she was already quite lively during this period," Baili Qing whispered too, "After coming here... the change became even more evident."

"Even the most active part of your mind couldn’t project such a personality," Red softly said, "Ah Qing, she’s entirely beyond your mind’s influence now."

"Mm, I know."

Baili Qing’s face remained unchanged, showing no expression.

Red silently looked at her "adopted daughter" for a few seconds, but ultimately said nothing, only gently raising her hand to stroke her head like when she was young, a gentle smile on her face.

Baili Qing slightly disdainfully stepped to the side, avoiding Red’s hand.

Red’s smile broadened.