Chapter 25: The Three Brothers—Sun, Moon, and Star: Disaster Strikes, Our Home Has Been Burgled!

"How could that be? Am I really that kind of person?" Bai Yue chuckled dryly.

"What do you think?" Ah Bao cast a sidelong glance at her.

Men Di, meanwhile, looked up at the sky in resignation, sighing as if he had accepted his fate. In truth, Men Di had been dragged along against his will. He had only wanted to focus on his cultivation, not wander about aimlessly.

"Ahem, enough chatter. Put on these masks. Our identities are rather sensitive, and I don't want us to be recognized within our own territory." With that, Bai Yue tossed four masks to the group, donning one herself.

"Okay, Big Sister!" Leng Xiao, ever the obedient one, was the first to put hers on. The other three children, though reluctant, had no choice but to follow suit.

Seeing how adorable little Leng Xiao looked, a devious plan formed in Bai Yue’s mind. She scooped the child into her arms and planted a kiss on her cheek. "Xiao Xiao, haven't you always wanted to come out and play? Big Sister brought you out this time. Am I good to you?"

Little Leng Xiao tilted her head, following Bai Yue’s lead, and chirped, "Good!"

Bai Yue beamed, beginning her fourth round of manipulation: "Then, Xiao Xiao, tell me, who is the person in the world who is best to you?"

Having just turned six, little Leng Xiao lacked the discernment to resist. She immediately replied, "Big Sister!"

"And who will you listen to from now on?"

"Big Sister!"

"And who will you give all your snacks to?"

"Big Sister!"

"And who will you give all your treasures to?"

"Big Sister!"

"And then..."

As he listened, Ah Bao’s face slowly darkened. "That’s enough!" he growled through gritted teeth. Heaven help them, he and Men Di had been subjected to the exact same manipulation by Bai Yue when they were young! They had ended up trailing after her like mindless lapdogs. It had taken him quite a while to grow wise to her ways, realize something was wrong, and finally revolt against her tyranny.

"Good girl, Xiao Xiao." Bai Yue shot Ah Bao a glare before affectionately patting Leng Xiao’s head.

...

The spirit-energy carriage moved with remarkable speed. By that evening, Bai Yue’s party had left the Central Province and entered the Jialuo Province.

That same night, Feng Xiu, exhausted from a long day, held Bai Lingxuan in his arms as they made their way back to their private chambers. They had no idea what awaited them. Soon, the couple arrived at their bedroom. Just as Feng Xiu was preparing to get intimate with his wife, Bai Lingxuan frowned and pushed him away.

Since Leng Xiao was still young, she usually stayed in the Demon Emperor’s palace with them. But now, Leng Xiao had been snatched away by Bai Yue.

Seeing the empty room, Bai Lingxuan’s eyes widened in shock. She looked left and right, but there was no trace of Leng Xiao. In an instant, she realized exactly who was responsible.

"Yue'er! No—Xiao Xiao is only six years old! She just awakened her power!" She had been robbed! "Bai Yue!!!"

Feng Xiu, however, seemed entirely unconcerned. He wrapped his arms around Bai Lingxuan from behind and whispered, "Don't worry, I trust Yue'er will take good care of them." It was just as well they were gone; now no one would disturb his time with his wife.

But it was precisely because it was Bai Yue looking after Ah Bao and Leng Xiao that Bai Lingxuan was so worried!

Feng Xiu pulled his wife closer. "Lingxuan, why don't we try something new tonight? I could transform into my True Dragon form, and we could..."

Before he could finish, a guard rushed to the door, bowed, and reported, "Your Majesty, the Eldest Princess and the Second Prince visited your private vault before they departed, claiming it was under your orders. Furthermore, the Eldest Princess instructed me to deliver this letter to you at this hour."

The guard respectfully presented a letter. Feng Xiu suddenly felt a sinking premonition. Had he been robbed too?

With a flick of his right hand, the letter flew into his palm. He tore it open, and his temper flared at the words:

*Old man, Xiao Xiao hasn't even visited her great-grandfather yet, so I’ve taken her along. To keep her safe, we can't be without protection, so I’m borrowing a few things from your vault. —Your little darling, Bai Yue.*

Feng Xiu: "..."

In the next second, all his amorous thoughts vanished. He vanished in a blur of movement, heading straight for his private vault.

Bai Lingxuan blushed, guessing what Bai Yue had done. At the same time, she felt a sense of relief. Feng Xiu’s stamina was overwhelming; she couldn't handle it when he insisted on using his True Dragon form—it was simply too much! She was grateful that this incident had distracted him; otherwise, she wouldn't have gotten a wink of sleep tonight.

In another wing of the palace, inside his private vault, Feng Xiu stared at his completely ransacked treasury. He was so furious he felt as though he might vomit blood. Everything was gone! All the divine artifacts he had stored in his vault had been taken by Bai Yue, leaving behind only useless scraps of no value.

His home had been stolen!

"Bai Yue!!!"

This was the first time Feng Xiu had ever lost his composure so completely.

Of course, he wasn't the only victim. The Moon Demon God and the Star Demon God had been robbed as well.

Meanwhile, at the Moon Demon Palace, the Moon Demon God was planning to visit his daughter, Yue Ye, only to find her missing. Where was his daughter? He immediately ordered his servants to search for her.

The Moon Demon God searched everywhere, only to find a letter in Yue Ye’s chamber. It contained just a few lines:

*Uncle Moon, we’ve taken Yue Ye with us. Also, I’m borrowing a few jars of your fine wine. I trust you won't be stingy, right? Bye-bye! —Your niece, Bai Yue.*

The Moon Demon God: "..."

He vanished instantly, heading to his wine cellar. He had a very bad feeling. His intuition was spot on. When he arrived at his underground cellar, all he saw was a vast, empty space—much like his own empty heart. Those wines were his prized collection; he couldn't even bear to drink them himself, and he hadn't even given a single jar to his own brother. And now, Bai Yue had moved them all?

She could take his daughter, but she couldn't take all his wine!

"Bai Yue!!!"

...

At the Star Demon Palace, the usually cold and detached Star Demon God was panicking. His son, Men Di, was nowhere to be found. He could sense that his son was not anywhere within the Demon Capital.

"Where is my son?" Where had such a large son disappeared to?

He found a letter in Men Di’s room as well. It read:

*Uncle Star, Men Di wanted so badly to come out and play with us, so I’ve taken him along. Bye-bye! —Your niece, Bai Yue.*

The Star Demon God: "..."

He didn't believe a word of it. He knew his son; Men Di would never engage in such reckless behavior with Bai Yue. His son was only twelve, and he had protected him like the apple of his eye. Men Di’s cultivation was still so weak; he never would have allowed him to step a single foot outside the capital. And now, he had been snatched away by Bai Yue?

His home had been stolen!

"Bai Yue!!!"