MM Racing Chapter 1237 The Abnormal Death of the Apocalyptic Horse
Chapter 1237 The Abnormal Death of the Apocalyptic Horse
That makes some sense, and Shao Yun nodded in agreement.
He never really intended to make things difficult for Sitrali. Considering that they would see each other all the time, and that Sitrali, as a knowledgeable high shaman, might even be able to tutor his children in the future and impart some cultural knowledge, he had even less reason to make a fuss.
However, in order to be a little silly, liven up the atmosphere, and pass the time, Shao Yun deliberately made a silly joke first:
“Oh, since you’re so understanding, that’s perfect. My little dragon ‘Potato Pancake’ has a pretty big dragon’s nest; it’s big enough to live in with some dry grass. You can make do with that…”
"What?!" When Cecilia heard that Shao Yun wanted her to sleep in the dragon's lair, her eyes widened in shock, her jaw nearly dropping. She raised her voice and asked:
"Hey! Mr. Shao Yun, are you out of your mind? Is this how you treat your guests? Making guests sleep in a dragon's den? Aren't you afraid of becoming a laughingstock among the entire Nata tribe?"
Then, her eyes suddenly lit up as she remembered a Liyue martial arts novel she had bought from the tribal market. It contained a few abstract and exaggerated lines, which she immediately quoted:
"You can't do this to me! What kind of nonsense is this: 'When friends come from afar, one must first test their will, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies, empty their minds, and disrupt their plans,' and finally 'whip them dozens of times and drive them to another courtyard'!"
After listening to Sylvanas's incoherent recitation of ancient Liyue verses, Shao Yun stopped laughing and his expression became more serious.
If we keep teasing her, this old lady might just jump up and down.
He cleared his throat and said seriously, "Okay, I'm not teasing you anymore. But there really aren't any extra rooms in the house. If you don't mind, you can sleep on the sofa in the living room."
"This is truly the best room I could prepare for you."
When Sitella heard that she was going to sleep on the living room sofa, the muscles on her face twitched a few times.
Although the sofa is a hundred times better than the dragon's nest, the thought of spending the night in the living room still makes me feel a lack of privacy, and I'm still somewhat dissatisfied.
"Huh? Sleeping on the sofa? How many people are in your family? You don't even have a spare room?"
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun simply stretched out his hand and started counting on his fingers one by one.
“Me, my wife Ying, my goddaughter Paimeng, and my biological daughter Xi’s godmother Shen He. My biological daughter goes without saying, she’s the little darling of the family; my brother-in-law Kong, although he leaves early and comes home late every day.”
“My good housekeeper, Yuan Shang, usually takes care of chores; and Ning Guang, who just joined, is now considered a maid in the house and lives in the basement.”
He paused, then suddenly remembered something and added, "Oh, right, and my little dragon potato pancake! I absolutely can't forget that, or Paimon will be unhappy. She plays with the potato pancake all the time and has long considered it family."
Paimon, listening from the side, nodded deeply as expected: "That's right, that's right! Potato pancakes are family too! Shao Yun didn't forget this time, that's great!"
After Shao Yun finished counting, Celestella couldn't help but exclaim, "Your family is really thriving! Counting the potato pancakes, there are eight people plus a dragon..."
"Alright, since Grandma needs my help right now, I'll sleep on the sofa!"
Actually, she wasn't particularly averse to sofas. She had slept on Shao Yun's sofa before, and it was quite soft...
But being as proud as she is, she can't help but complain a little, just to show that she's not so "easy to compromise".
Seeing that Cecilia had agreed to sleep on the sofa, Shao Yun deliberately dragged out his words and teased, "By the way, since it's just a temporary stay, how are you planning to calculate the rent?"
When Cecilia heard that she also had to pay rent, she was completely dumbfounded. When did Shao Yun become such a shrewd businessman?!
"Ugh... What a swindler!"
Seeing Celestella's serious expression, Shao Yun couldn't help but burst into laughter, waving his hands as he explained.
"Haha, look how nervous you are! Just kidding, it's free."
Cetalli breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest, and then glared at Shao Yun with feigned displeasure.
"You scared me to death! Don't joke like that again. I recently bought the latest complete set of Yaedo's light novels, and I don't have much money left!"
Shao Yun's smile faded, and he changed the subject, saying in a tone that was half-joking and half-serious: "But then again, I can't let you stay for free."
"I'll treat you well for a few days and let my daughter get to know me better."
“When my daughter Xi grows up, in addition to learning the basics in the Xuanmu tribe, I can also ask you to be her tutor. You are a famous shaman in Nata, so teaching children will definitely not be a problem.”
When Cecilia heard the words "tutor," her heart skipped a beat. So all that buildup from Shao Yun was just waiting for her!
"Huh? I feel like I've unwittingly gotten on a pirate ship! You must have planned this all along!"
Despite saying that, she didn't actually refuse.
Firstly, Shao Yun was indeed willing to take her in, so owing her a favor was reasonable; secondly, she herself quite liked Xi, that soft and cuddly little girl, and teaching the child some knowledge wouldn't be difficult.
However, being "schemed" against by Shao Yun like this, it's hard not to feel a little...
Thinking of this, Sitalei pursed her lips, but ultimately waved her hand.
"Forget it, let's deal with the future later!"
"Let's deal with the immediate problem first, and talk about it again when your daughter is really ready to learn... But you'll have to provide meals and prepare some snacks for me then!"
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Finally, Shao Yun finalized the decision to let Seraphim stay at his house for a few days, so that she could avoid the Fools who came to harass her every day, as well as that troublesome Fontaine merchant "Monluson".
After the matter was settled, Ying and Paimon were still curious about the extreme sports of the Suspended Wood People tribe and insisted on staying to experience them. Shao Yun then decided to split up with them and take Cecilia back to the ranch first.
"You two be careful, don't do anything too dangerous, and most importantly, don't cause any trouble!" Shao Yun instructed.
Ying and Paimon nodded repeatedly, and Paimon even turned back and shouted, "Don't worry! We definitely won't cause any trouble!"
Watching the two figures run away, Shao Yun shook his head helplessly and turned to Cetalari, saying, "Let's go back to the ranch and settle down as soon as possible."
Sitella nodded, mounted her flying body pillow, and the two of them, one walking and the other sitting on the pillow, set off towards the ranch.
Throughout the journey, Sitella seemed exceptionally relaxed, humming a little tune about Nata while lying on the edge of a cushion.
But just as she happily followed Shao Yun and saw the ranch gate in the distance, the smile on her face suddenly froze, and an inexplicable chill rose up her spine.
She clearly sensed a pair of eyes staring straight at her, their gaze cold and sharp, as if scrutinizing prey.
Cetalli jumped off the flying pillow and quickly hid behind Shao Yun, saying somewhat uncomfortably, "Wait a minute! Mr. Shao Yun, your house... something feels a bit strange?"
Shao Yun looked at Cetalari, who had suddenly stopped and was hiding behind him with a nervous expression, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Hiding behind Shao Yun, Cetalari hugged her arms, feeling a chill creeping over her.
She looked around the ranch warily and whispered, "I can't quite put my finger on it, but something just feels off."
"I always feel like there's a creepy gaze staring at me, a cold look that makes me feel really uncomfortable."
Upon hearing "a chilling gaze," Shao Yun's first thought was of the mother goat who had been secretly watching him.
But then he shook his head. The mother goat's attention was always focused on him and she never paid much attention to others. How could she possibly focus her energy on Sitlari?
Having ruled out the possibility of a female goat, Shao Yun quickly came to his conclusion.
The only thing that could make Sitraly notice such a chilling gaze, and that would be active near the ranch, is the Apocalypse Horse "Death," which she keeps as a lookout near her home.
It probably mistook Sitrus for a "suspicious person"... But that doesn't make sense... Aren't I right here?
To find out more, Shao Yun whistled loudly in the direction of the ranch.
In less than ten seconds, the figure of a horse emerged from the shadows; it was the Apocalypse Horse, "Death".
A faint white mist swirled beneath its four hooves, a mist that seemed to exist only in the air and was composed of the souls of the dead.
With each step, the mist would gently dissipate with the rise and fall of the horse's hooves, leaving fleeting traces on the ground.
As Cetalli looked at the Apocalypse Horse, her heart leaped into her throat. The fear that had subsided slightly surged back into her heart, and she quickly shrank behind Shao Yun, not daring to even breathe.
Shao Yun reached out and gently patted the head of the Apocalypse Horse "Death". When his fingertips touched its smooth mane, "Death"'s tense body visibly relaxed a bit, and even the coldness in its eyes faded.
Then, Shao Yun turned around and smiled at the trembling Cetalli behind him, "What are you afraid of? It won't bite, provided you don't have any ill intentions towards the ranch or us."
As he spoke, Shao Yun glanced at "death" again, a sense of doubt rising in his heart.
In the past, when "Death" faced strangers, although it would remain vigilant, it would never have looked like it did today, with an almost "threatening" gaze in its eyes, and even the white mist surrounding it was thicker than usual.
It seemed to be taking an unusually serious approach to assessing whether Sitella was "safe," which was quite different from its usual sentry duties.
Under Shao Yun's reassurance, Cetalli slowly peeked half her head out from behind him and cautiously looked at the Apocalypse Horse "Death" standing in front of Shao Yun.
Seeing that "death" was just staring straight at him without making any other movement.
Even when Shao Yun stroked it, it snorted softly, appearing exceptionally docile.
Setraly breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest, and whispered:
"Ugh, that scared me to death! That look in your eyes was terrifying! I thought some kind of super evil demon king had suddenly appeared near your house. I almost wanted to ride away on my pillow!"
Seeing her still-shaken appearance, Shao Yun couldn't help but smile. He then patted "Death's" neck, signaling it to get acquainted with Cecilia.
As if it understood, "Death" tilted its head slightly at Sitella, the wariness in its eyes completely disappearing. Then it turned around, its four hooves trailing white mist, and walked into the shadows to continue its duty of guarding the house.
"Take good care of the house and don't slack off," Shao Yun instructed the departing figure of "Death."
"I don't want some blonde woman with elf ears to come and cause trouble for me while I'm not home."
Upon hearing "a blonde woman with elf ears," a name immediately popped into Sitrali's mind—Chaska!
But then she thought about it carefully and realized something was wrong: "Who? Are you talking about Chaska? But her hair is burgundy, not blonde..."
Shao Yun waved his hand, offering no further explanation; there was no need to go into too much detail with Cetalari.
"It doesn't matter who it is, they're not someone you need to worry about."
"Come on, let me take you inside. It's not lunchtime yet, so I hope you're not hungry."
With that, Shao Yun led Cecilia toward the ranch owner's house.
Cetalli followed behind him, still wondering who the "blonde woman" was.
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(Alice, far away in winter: We're almost there! Then the whole world will unite to wipe out Shao Yun, this unstable factor!)
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