The sensitive ears were assaulted, and Xiaoyue, who had been eager to pounce on Chen Luo, suddenly seemed to have a switch flipped, becoming utterly listless.
In the past, when it evolved into its complete form on the battlefield, Xiaoyue’s fur had served as a covering.
However, over the past month, perhaps due to becoming more familiar with the power of its complete form,
Xiaoyue’s wolf-like features had been gradually receding.
Aside from slightly prominent fangs and two silvery-white wolf ears on its head, its body now appeared no different from that of an ordinary little girl.
Well, so at this moment, this fellow was practically stark naked.
Yet, Chen Luo’s heart remained unmoved. He even casually took a white dress from Hu Tao’s hand and put it on Xiaoyue.
After all, who would develop feelings for their own pet? Right.
Seeing Xiaoyue being dressed, Hu Tao’s hand instinctively loosened its grip.
The seemingly listless Xiaoyue’s eyes suddenly lit up, and with unprecedented speed, it darted behind Chen Luo.
Then, it poked its small head out, its cyan eyes warily fixed on Hu Tao, letting out a low growl as a show of defiance:
“Awoo! (Woman! Clothes! Hateful!)”
However, the two people nearby paid no mind to Xiaoyue’s growls.
Chen Luo looked at Hu Tao, who seemed to have grown a little taller, with a smile. Hu Tao happily leaned forward, embracing Chen Luo’s arm with her flat chest, and cheerfully shouted:
“Yo yo yo! You’re back! Welcome home!”
Chen Luo smiled and ruffled Hu Tao’s little head.
Meanwhile, Xiaoyue, finding itself ignored, paused for a moment before attempting to take off the dress again.
But before Xiaoyue could pull the dress down past its thighs, a familiar voice sounded from behind the three of them:
“As expected, the moment I heard the report of Ming Yue’s appearance, I knew you were back!”
By the now-open doorway behind them, a tall woman with silver-white hair was leaning against the doorframe, appraising Chen Luo’s back with great interest.
“My Lord Commander, why didn’t you check in with the council office when you returned? Those workaholics like Zhuge, if they don’t rest soon, I’m afraid they’ll drop dead from exhaustion.”
Hearing this, Chen Luo’s body stiffened slightly.
Dealing with affairs was too troublesome; it was best left to professional advisors like Zhuge Yun and the others!
As the boss, I just want to slack off a bit! It’s not like I want to chase after girls, is that wrong!
However, while things could be done this way, they couldn’t be said like this.
Chen Luo slowly turned his head, looking at Su Xiao, whose aura had become even more cold and alluring, and said with a chuckle:
“Ah, isn’t this my most trusted Grand Commander?”
“Come, come, what are you doing standing at the door? Let’s go inside and chat slowly.”
As soon as Chen Luo finished speaking, he grabbed Hu Tao by his side and, as if fleeing, strode into the mansion.
Su Xiao gave her battle-loving commander a helpless roll of her eyes.
However, upon seeing Xiaoyue frozen in place, Su Xiao’s eyes lit up.
Xiaoyue’s childhood had been spent in numerous near-death experiences from suffocation.
Therefore, even though it had transformed into human form, Xiaoyue still suffered from severe infantile attachment syndrome and a fear of Su Xiao.
Its symptom was that its body would instinctively freeze whenever it saw Su Xiao.
At this moment, watching its master quickly walk away, Xiaoyue finally managed to snap back to reality.
Xiaoyue didn’t even bother to take off the clothes it hated the most, and hurriedly chased after Chen Luo.
But just as it lifted its leg, a familiar and terrifying aura arrived behind it, and a nightmarish, gentle voice echoed:
“Xiaoyue!!! It’s been a while! Let big sister hug you!!”
Shadows obscured the sky, and Xiaoyue felt as if it saw its death omen suddenly shining in the broad daylight.
The next moment, a warm, soft, yet large and overwhelming sensation completely enveloped Xiaoyue.
Xiaoyue, suffering from severe infantile attachment syndrome, couldn’t help but let out a cry:
“Wuwuwu!!! Awooo!! (Help! Save me!! Master!! It’s so dark and hot! I’m so scared!!!)”
Chen Luo, hearing the wails from behind, quickened his pace and silently thought:
“Xiaoyue! My good companion! Hold on!!”
...
Inside the mansion,
By the table of an endless feast, the stove spirits cheerfully served delicious food from all realms to the seated guests.
It had been a week since Chen Luo last returned.
Therefore, both Xiaoyue and Hu Tao had greatly missed Chen Luo.
And it was precisely because Xiaoyue, with its superhuman sense of smell, had sensed Chen Luo’s arrival in advance that it had excitedly rushed out of the house.
However, at this moment, their loyal silver wolf was being held by Su Xiao with a look of utter despair, being fed bite by bite.
Having once been a proud wolf king, it was pitiful that in this life, it could only be a pendant on a bad woman’s chest.
After feeding Xiaoyue another piece of meat that glistened with sauce, Su Xiao said to Chen Luo with some surprise:
“So, Commander, have you completed all your mission objectives?”
“Are we going to make a move on them next?”