Above The Sky
Chapter 1126: 160: Canaan Moore People's Hospitality (5200)_2

Chapter 1126: Chapter 160: Canaan Moore People’s Hospitality (5200)_2

[Although you didn’t use your first prosthetic, proving you indeed considered the potential danger, the lack of soul protection suggests you were not cautious enough. My darling, how can I be at ease letting you act alone?]

Baina was indeed the name of that Golden Candle Guard from before, as written on her badge—now it seems, that Torchbearer was probably an insurance measure organized by Lady Xiyalaeta for patrolling the vicinity from the start, otherwise, a Third Energy Level Golden Candle Guard wouldn’t happen to encounter Ian’s group merely by chance.

As for ‘darling’… well, it’s fair to say that in some parents’ eyes, no matter how grown-up their children become, they’ll always be their precious little darlings.

“Mother, I was indeed negligent this time.”

Under the subtle gaze of Ian, Yisen Gard, Sio, and even Master Glarvie, Anfa took a deep breath, then impassively reported to her mother: “But when I left World Tree City, the situation hadn’t deteriorated to this extent… what happened? Why did the Pillar Party suddenly become impatient and start moving?”

[Of course, it’s because exploration teams from various countries are gradually arriving, with a congregation of young sublimators who meet the criteria, among whom are top talents comparable to you and Ulysses… some within the Blood of the Ten Kings are anxious, and some of the old folks are not planning to defeat their powerful enemies with strength but intend to first drag their own domestic competitors into the water. What’s that old saying? Before facing foreign enemies, one must first clean up their own household… Darling, you are our household.]

Lady Xiyalaeta waved her hand, with a striking 95% similarity to Anfa’s gesture, but her demeanor was more relaxed: [In fact, it’s not just you, we also planned several assassination attempts against Ulysses, but he is more composed than you and hasn’t left the mansion recently, so actions haven’t unfolded yet.]

[Of course, it’s also because they haven’t found an external ally substantial enough to prompt Ulysses into action. From this aspect, darling, you’ve done a very good job.]

[Hello, genius of The Empire,] Lady Xiyalaeta turned and smiled at Ian and the others: [Thank you for taking care of my darling daughter. Although I believe Simoke’s means can’t truly do much to her, you indeed have greatly helped the Ashlight Family—and not to mention your care for Anfa in South Ridge.]

[I’ve personally been quite busy recently, so I can’t entertain you properly, but Anfa will surely welcome you warmly. Please make yourselves at home; you are the most honorable guests of the Ashlight Family. Lay down your concerns and fully enjoy the hospitality of the Canaan Moore people.]

[Welcome to Canaan Moore]

If Canaan Moore hospitality refers to being swept into several assassination attempts between departure and arrival at World Tree City, then it genuinely has a local folk flavor.

Ian inwardly remarked this way but did not actually say it aloud, instead politely thanking the other party.

Lady Xiyalaeta gave Anfa a few more reminders and ended the communication. Ian could tell that she seemed to be in a meeting, making time amidst her busyness to communicate with her child, and Anfa also noticed this, urging her mother to hurry back to work.

Perhaps also because Lady Xiyalaeta’s words contained too much ‘darling.’

“How about your father?”

After Anfa finished her report to her mother, Ian thought she would continue her conversation with her father. But Anfa merely cast a peculiar look at Ian, then sighed: “Ian, you don’t think my Dragon Blood, like yours, is naturally inherited, do you?”

Saying this, the Elf Girl lowered her gaze, a bitter smile on her lips: “Where would I get a father… if there were one, it would have to be a True Dragon—how could Elf couples logically have a Dragon Blood Elf daughter? It’s evident that I’m the result of Mother’s biological experiment, with her own womb used as the cultivation chamber to finally give birth to me.”

—Another issue stemming from the original family again. It seems Sio also comes from a single-parent house, with poor communication between mother and daughter. Why does the True Dragon side always have such issues?

“I see.”

Ruminating inwardly, Ian raised an eyebrow. He pondered for a moment, then comforted: “Actually, it’s a good thing. Considering the family environment among your Blood of the Ten Kings, a single-parent family at least doesn’t have family conflicts, won’t have power struggles due to marriage alliances, and there’s no worry about a surplus son-in-law relatives’ influence. Overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.”

“I’m going to deduct points from you. What kind of consolation words are these?”

Anfa elegantly rolled her eyes, a gesture that might carry a hint of charm if done by her mother, Lady Xiyalaeta, but in Anfa’s youthful demeanor, it’s just cute: “Yisen Gard, does he always speak like this?”

“Always.” Yisen Gard, who has been comforted this way by Ian too, shook his head: “But it’s kind of Ian’s trait, I think it’s quite charming. It truly dispels gloomy sentiments effectively.”

“Hmm… indeed.”

Thinking it over, the previously low spirits had indeed been dispelled by Ian’s words, Anfa couldn’t help but sigh, holding her forehead: “But you’re right. Not having a father is genuinely a good thing. The intermarriage within the Blood of the Ten Kings, aside from having kids, seldom yields good results. Like my aunt who married Uncle Yafuda… she’d rather be an overseas ambassador to Yanjiang than live with her uncle. I can’t imagine the atmosphere Flura has at home; it’s no wonder she left Canaan Moore after coming of age. This family atmosphere is truly unhealthy.”