Chapter 204 - 201: Egg Dad and Egg Mom Arrive in Succession

Chapter 204: Chapter 201: Egg Dad and Egg Mom Arrive in Succession

Qin Xiaoxia’s words were clearly a joke, but Gou Junbao was so visually overwhelmed that he couldn’t help but wonder if they were true.

"This... This is the Magic Garden?"

Gou Junbao suddenly realized something, his mouth hanging open as he looked at Qin Xiaoxia. He had read his fair share of novels.

He really wanted to ask Qin Xiaoxia if he was a Cultivator or a Wizard, but before he could get the words out, Huang Jiutian, Doudou, and the others came out from inside to greet him.

"Haha, Brother Gou, long time no see." That was Huang Jiutian.

"Where’s my local sausage? You said you’d bring me some!" That was Doudou.

"Hello there, Brother Gou." That was Su Su, who felt they weren’t very close but still had to be polite.

"A pleasure to meet you. I am the Red Demoness."

The Red Demoness had seen Gou Junbao many times, but this was the first time he had laid eyes on this impossibly beautiful and demonic figure. He couldn’t help but take a deep breath as his heart shamelessly began to race.

The group’s appearance had been relatively normal. However, when the two-story-tall Mumu appeared, swaying its numerous thorny branches, Gou Junbao felt like his heart was about to give out.

Especially with a large monkey who called himself Sun Wukong hanging from the thorn tree.

’More surreal than a dream.’ That was exactly how Gou Junbao felt right now.

The vast farmland around them had become a Demonized Botanical Garden. There were Bellflowers that chimed melodiously as they swayed, Love Flowers that seemed to smile or scowl with their Face-Changing expressions, Demon Vines that periodically writhed like slithering snakes, and beautiful dandelions that floated in the air, glowing intermittently. The air itself carried a fresh, sweet scent.

In the distance, a massive, shimmering Crystal Jungle glittered, and half of the "Winding Loach River" floated in the sky.

The sun hadn’t set, yet the brilliant starry sky of the Cosmos seemed to have been pulled closer.

Add to that the shocking, otherworldly appearances of Mumu and the Monkey King.

All of it proved that these friends of his, whom he had always been so close to, were no ordinary people.

In fact, when it came to otherworldly appearances, Gou Junbao mentally added the Red Demoness to the list.

This feeling of strange beauty—a mix of the sacred and the demonic—was breathtaking. He had to admit, he was certain this woman wasn’t human. If he had to find a comparison, perhaps only Daji from the classic tales could measure up. But Daji was a legend, and the Red Demoness was real.

The name "Red Demoness" itself said it all.

It was all very obvious now. Qin Xiaoxia, Huang Jiutian, and the others were preparing to lay their cards on the table with him.

Gou Junbao’s ability to accept all this was stronger than Qin Xiaoxia and the others had imagined. There was no hysterical outburst; although his mind was reeling, he stood his ground.

He wasn’t overly frightened.

Several times when they had gone out to eat, Qin Xiaoxia and the others had nonchalantly discussed some strange topics. At the time, Gou Junbao always thought he was hearing things. Thinking back on it now, that probably wasn’t the case.

His friends probably never intended to deliberately hide things or exclude him. He was just too dense, always suspecting something was wrong with himself instead of ever just asking them about it.

’Qin Xiaoxia probably made up that lie about Xiao Lili being pregnant just to get me to come back...’

Gou Junbao didn’t know whether to be excited or depressed.

The reason for excitement was obvious. Even though he was nearly forty, as someone raised on the literature of the new era, the temptation of such magical things was immense, especially when he felt there was no danger.

’As for being depressed... I’m probably not going to be a husband and a father after all.’

"How long have you been hiding this from me? Did you finally grow a conscience and decide to tell me?"

Now that he had calmed down a bit, Brother Gou’s tone was still laced with resentment.

"Brother Gou, to be honest, I’ve only known for about half a year myself. Some things... you’re happier not knowing."

Jiutian took Gou Junbao’s suitcase, and a nearby vine wrapped around it and carried it into the house on its own.

Then, on the lush green lawn, several vines instantly intertwined to form a table and several reclining, verdant vine chairs.

A few small, swaying fruit trees, dragging their earthy roots, walked over to the table, picked the red and blue fruits from their own branches, and placed them on the tabletop.

Gou Junbao watched from the side, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"No, I’ve had enough happiness! I just came back from my hometown after being ’seriously happy’ a few times! I can handle something more exciting!"

Then he turned to Qin Xiaoxia and asked with a dead-serious expression.

"So, uh, how do you enroll in that Magic School? Do they accept older students?"

"Hahahaha, of course we do! Why wouldn’t we? We even have an accelerated course!"

Hearing such an unreliable-sounding answer, Gou Junbao’s face immediately fell.

"Don’t joke around, I’m being serious! Can you guys, uh, include me in this?"

"I’m not joking!"

"Alright, we can talk about this later. Brother Gou, you’re a talented guy yourself. There’s no way the Association would leave you behind. Have a seat first."

The group sat down in the vine chairs, and countless floating dandelions flew down to become soft, comfortable cushions, making Gou Junbao’s heart itch with even more curiosity.

He picked up a fruit from the vine table and swallowed hard. Seeing that Doudou had already eaten three, Gou Junbao didn’t hold back and took a bite. Fresh, tender juice filled his mouth, the flavor like a mix of fresh lychee and mango, but even better.

"Brother Gou, once Xiao Lili gets here, we’ll see how we’re going to deal with your kid."

"PFFT—COUGH, COUGH, COUGH..."

Gou Junbao spat out a mouthful of fruit juice and started coughing uncontrollably.

"So you guys weren’t just messing with me? Xiaoli is really pregnant with my child?"

At this point, he didn’t doubt that Qin Xiaoxia somehow knew the child was his without having to ask. After all, nothing he was seeing could be explained by common sense.

"Not only is she really pregnant with your child, but the child is a natural-born prodigy, destined for greatness!"

Doudou said this with a mouth full of fruit pulp, feeling that the remark was quite profound.

Hearing that, something felt a little off. Before he could ask for details, Doudou’s eyes suddenly lit up and they began fawning over Gou Junbao.

"Brother Gou, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? Mumu! Hurry and bring out all your treasured take-out boxes! Brother Gou hasn’t eaten yet! As a person—no, as a tree, you have to know how to share!"

Before Gou Junbao could figure out what was going on, Qin Xiaoxia enforced the suggestion in his capacity as the host.

Inside the Secret Realm, not only was it cool, but food also didn’t spoil. The vine table expanded on its own and was soon covered with a sumptuous feast.

Gou Junbao was honestly quite moved. ’These dishes must not have been cheap, and they prepared so much just for me.’

Little did he know that several thorny vines above his head were searching for the right angle, itching to whip him a few times.

’I was planning on saving those to savor slowly, but this idiot and Doudou ruined everything!’

The feast on the table didn’t even last ten minutes. Sixty percent of it went into Mumu’s symbiotic digestive organs for a taste, while Doudou and the Monkey ate almost all of the remaining forty percent. Besides Gou Junbao, no one else had even picked up their chopsticks.

Gou Junbao was preoccupied with thoughts of Xiao Lili and the child, so he only ate a few token bites. Of course, he was also intimidated by the three gluttons who had completely let loose, and for his own safety, he didn’t dare fight them for more food.

"Okay, I’m here, I’ve eaten. Little Hero, can you tell me what’s going on with Xiaoli now?"

His sense of responsibility began to take over again.

"Well, how should I put this... To save me from having to explain it twice, why don’t you both listen together? Look, here she comes."

Following Qin Xiaoxia’s pointed finger, Gou Junbao saw Xiao Lili get out of a taxi in the distance and walk step by step in their direction.

At that moment, despite being clearly inside the Secret Realm, his naked eyes could miraculously see through it to the outside world, giving him the strange new sensation of a dual Visual Sense.

...

The sky was growing dark. Xiao Lili had just gotten off work and taken a taxi here, and she was now quickly strolling toward the Association’s old house.

As she walked into the courtyard, a crow on a withered tree let out a cry: "AAAH~"

A shiver ran down Xiao Lili’s spine, and she suddenly snapped to her senses.

’Where is this? What am I doing here?’

Although surrounded by farmland, there wasn’t a single person in sight—just a large, dead tree, a desolate courtyard, and a dilapidated old house that was so dark it looked like it wanted to devour someone whole.

’Why did I come here after work, as if I were possessed? Why do I even know this place exists?’

It was a hot day, but she felt a chill run all the way up her spine, making her scalp tingle. A sense of déjà vu, like a horror movie was about to begin, washed over her.

PS: Third Chapter for Friday.