In the center, there were only two pieces of dark chocolate plaques.
[Lin Guang]
[Happy Birthday]
There was no deliberate pursuit of extravagance or decadence, yet one could still see that the best materials were used. It looked clean and neat, exuding a solid feeling of craftsmanship.
Lin Guang looked at the cake and realized sothing, then turned to Kaelis.
"Thank you, teacher, for your efforts."
"What?! You an this was made by the old woman herself—"
Vishdair caught his implication and looked at the birthday cake in the center of the table, her two red tendrils trembling violently, her star-shaped pupils fixed in shock.
Not only her, but a few other girls who were familiar with Kaelis’s usual deanor also showed surprised expressions. However, Kaelis didn’t show any other emotion, just nodded lightly and softly said:
"The candles are in the bag next to you, I put in 18 of them."
And so...
The lights in the living room were dimd, leaving only the flickering candlelight.
Everyone gathered around Lin Guang.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."
Accompanied by Vishdair’s slightly off-key yet enthusiastic lead, Chelina and Lisa’s gentle harmonies, and the clear singing of the Miao sisters, the warm birthday song echoed in the room.
Kaelis stood behind Lin Guang, her erald green pupils reflecting the candlelight, her gaze seeming to traverse ti, looking into the past.
Then, she also began to hum.
The song was very soft, yet incredibly clear, like a warm current quietly rging into this cozy lody.
As the song concluded, amidst the expectant gazes of everyone, the boy closed his eyes and clasped his hands together.
What kind of wish could be worthy of his [Greed Monarchy], his ambition?
No matter what it is...
Surely, it must be an extrely greedy wish.
Lin Guang opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and blew out all the candle flas in one go.
"Oh, oh, oh!"
Amidst cheers and applause, the lights in the living room ca back on, illuminating every face brimming with happiness. Lin Guang looked at all of this before him, feeling a satisfaction and peace he had never felt before.
This is his ho.
...
The night had fallen.
Lin Guang mounted the Gale Eagle, taking Miao and Miao Xin back to their ho.
The night sky was clear and cloudless today, with moonlight cascading down from the sky, illuminating the three of them on the bird’s back.
Miao naturally had to hold Miao Xin in her arms, so Lin Guang could only sit behind the girl.
Miao Xin seed to be riding such a flying mount for the first ti, exclaiming loudly in the sky.
"Wow! So high!"
Her joyful exclamations dispersed into the night sky.
Miao and Lin Guang also showed smiles on their faces.
Miao slightly turned her head, the golden hairclip swaying as her golden eyes looked back at Lin Guang.
Then...
The girl’s slender body leaned gently backward, nestling into Lin Guang’s embrace, and she whispered softly at his ear, "Today was fun too."
The girl’s body was light and soft; Lin Guang’s hand naturally wrapped around her slender waist, and he leaned a bit closer to her ear.
In the moonlight, a blush appeared on Miao’s face, but she offered no resistance or awkwardness, just slightly curled her lips and adjusted the position of her head so Lin Guang could place his chin on her slender, pale shoulder.
Along with her body warmth, a subtle, plant-like fragrance drifted to Lin Guang’s nose.
Lin Guang whispered, "Yes, everyone was very happy."
So the journey continued in silence.
The two maintained this sowhat ambiguous position all the way to the district where Miao’s ho was located, where they had visited last ti.
The three of them jumped off the back of the Gale Eagle.
Miao Xin hopped energetically and shouted cheerfully, "Thank you, champion brother!"
Then.
Her face suddenly showed a mischievous smile uncharacteristic for soone her age, looking at the slightly awkward Miao and Lin Guang.
"Oh dear... sister, I’ll go ho first then, it’s just a few steps away anyway."
"Make sure to get along well with the champion brother!"
This act was precisely like Miao’s usual antics, clearly learned from her sister.
But at this mont, the girl’s words were a heavy blow to Miao, making her face turn even redder.
Miao Xin bounced away, leaving the two of them alone.
After a while, Miao spoke softly, "Miao Xin is just like that."
"Hmm."
Lin Guang nodded, "Very lively, and very much like you."
Miao was startled, "Like ?"
For so reason, Lin Guang suddenly saw a hint of sadness in her eyes.
"Hmm, maybe."
At that mont, a piece of information flashed through Lin Guang’s mind.
[Species]: Blue Star Human/Water Elf (Miao/Multhes)
[Origin]: Great Xia/Terra Continent
[Status]: Unknown
[Level]: Unknown
[Grade]: Unknown
[Talent]: Unknown
This wasn’t information he detected now using the Eye of Omniscience and Omnipotence and the Heart of Terra, but what he saw on the day he left Zhen Sheng City to participate in the state competition, before he got on the back of the Profound Dragon.
This was the first ti he saw such a label on the panel.
Dual origins, dual species, these are possibilities, like two Spirit Beasts rging for so special reason, either artificially or naturally.
[Water Elf] is easy to understand, it’s the na of Miao’s species on Terra Continent, originally called [Multhes], just like Chelina’s [Lone Wolf] and Vishdair’s [Explosive Imp].
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