Chapter 6: Spanking is Affection, Scolding is Love

“A connection...”

For some unknown reason, Ning Honglie seemed quite bothered by Chu Yunluo's attempts to drive him away.

“I sensed the aura of a magical beast nearby.”

“In that case, go squat outside my courtyard. You might catch whatever it is you're looking for, but the place you are stepping into right now is my home.” Chu Yunluo nodded, kindly offering him a suggestion.

She would just treat him as an ordinary martial artist who had come to hunt magical beasts.

The things that ran out of the Dark Forest should be low-level magical beasts below the third rank, and their attack power shouldn't be too strong. However, this man before her clearly possessed unfathomable cultivation; the magical beast he sensed must be something extraordinary...

While Chu Yunluo thought this, her expression did not change in the slightest, still maintaining an air of "please leave."

At the same time, Chu Xiaomo and Chu Xiaoyu could no longer contain themselves. They both simultaneously felt that this uncle who had suddenly arrived at their house was truly handsome and good-looking. Could a man like this be their father?

The two of them swept to Chu Yunluo's left and right like a whirlwind, staring at Ning Honglie with wide, pure, water-like eyes without blinking.

“Xiaomomo, is this man our daddy?”

Chu Xiaoyu knew that asking Chu Yunluo would never yield a definitive answer, so he asked his precious little sister directly.

“I don't know either. Mother never showed us a portrait of Father, but he is quite pretty, so he should be Daddy.” Chu Xiaomo's answer was also somewhat hesitant, her soft voice carrying a hint of small expectation.

Facing these two almost identical little faces, both exquisite, beautiful, and brimming with spiritual energy, Ning Honglie fell in love with these two little ones instantly, and his tone became even more gentle: “Do you want me to be your father?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Chu Yunluo immediately erupted in rage: “You, Ning! Don't try to take advantage of people at every turn, okay? Letting you stand in my courtyard is already being extremely polite; now you want to just pick up a ready-made father to be?”

Chu Xiaomo quietly tugged at Chu Xiaoyu's sleeve: “Look how angry Mother is, he probably isn't Daddy.”

“You're so silly. Haven't you heard the saying, 'spanking is affection, scolding is love'? The angrier Mother is, the more likely this man is our father. Mother is angry because why did it take five years for him to show up?” Chu Xiaoyu acted quite precocious, his little chubby hands tucked behind his back as he spoke with great conviction.

Chu Yunluo reached out and delivered a standard flick to the forehead, sending Chu Xiaoyu scurrying behind Ning Honglie while clutching his head: “Mother, your temper is so explosive, no wonder Father forgot to come find you for five years. He must have been beaten into submission by you.”

Just as Chu Yunluo was preparing to reward him with another flick, she sensitively detected a change in the surrounding aura, as if a group of experts were rushing toward this location.

Were they coming for the magical beast this man named Ning Honglie mentioned?

Or...

The reinforcements sent by that dead fat man from before?

His movements were certainly quite fast; she had planned to move tomorrow.

This wave of aura was clearly much more powerful than that group of thugs. Chu Yunluo immediately pulled Chu Xiaomo and Chu Xiaoyu behind her to protect them.

“Mother, why is your expression so solemn?”

Chu Xiaomo looked up, puzzled.

“Xiaoyu-yu, take Xiaomomo inside. Do not come out unless Mother calls for you.”

Chu Yunluo instructed Chu Xiaoyu.

“Mm.”

It was a rare occasion to see Mother in such a moment, so Chu Xiaoyu nodded solemnly, took Chu Xiaomo's small hand, and the two of them quickly hurried into the house.