Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 171 The Warm and Hospitable Cousin

Before you see him, you hear his voice.

Hearing the sweet, coquettish voice coming from afar, Uchiha Gin was secretly delighted. Could it be that his good days were about to begin?

He immediately pulled a mirror from his bag, tidied his appearance, then flashed what he thought was a handsome smile, brushed aside his curly bangs, and slowly greeted the several pretty figures rushing towards him.

"Ladies~ I'm here, open your eyes wide and look! Qiao Biluo!"

As several figures dressed in ancient robes drew closer, Uchiha Gin, who had been eagerly anticipating the arrival with a smile on his face, felt a chill run from his brain to his spine after recognizing the newcomers, a sensation amplified by his enhanced eyesight.

A cold sweat seeped from his back. The expectation that had been on his smiling face vanished, replaced by wide, piercing stares as if he were seeing an ancient demon. His trembling voice was filled with terror.

Just as Uchiha Gin was stunned, the owner of the voice was already standing in front of him.

"Hey~ handsome young man, where did you come from, and where are you going?"

The woman at the head of the group, looking at the handsome young man before her, couldn't stop smiling. Her beady green eyes scanned him up and down several times before she covered her mouth and asked with a laugh,

"Ahem. This humble monk is from the East. I'm so sorry, I've made a mistake."

Upon hearing the question, Uchiha Gin recognized the familiar tone and instinctively recognized the code. He only managed to utter half a sentence before suddenly startled and quickly waved his hand to withdraw his words.

Then he noticed the way the other group looked at him, as if they were looking at a lamb to the slaughter.

Uchiha Gin instinctively took a few steps back, creating distance between himself and the other person, covering his collar with his hand to avoid attracting unnecessary attention.

"Hey everyone, I'm just a random passerby who accidentally ended up here. Is there any way I can get back?"

Uchiha Gin glanced at the women in front of him. Apart from the woman in the lead, the others were not bad-looking, except for being a little older. He immediately turned his head away and lied without batting an eye.

"Hehe, you guys, he's all shy~"

The woman at the head of the group mistook Uchiha Gin's closed eyes and turned head away as a sign of shyness, and said with a smile to the women behind her,

"Hehehe, how long has it been since we've seen such a young, strong, and handsome man?"

"Yes, it's been about ten years, hasn't it?"

"More than that, I haven't seen such a fit and muscular man in twenty years!"

The women standing behind them engaged in a heated discussion about men, and eventually seemed to have reached some kind of consensus.

Several pairs of white eyes glowing red stared intently at the anxious Uchiha Gin, as if they wanted to devour him completely, even cracking his bones to suck out his marrow.

With his superhuman perception, Uchiha Gin could naturally sense the desire of the women before him—a desire that was not malicious, yet stronger than malice. He immediately squeezed his legs together, ready to defend his chastity to the death.

"Young man~ Since you're lost, why don't you rest in our palace and have some tea?"

Waving to stop the restlessness of her clansmen behind her, the woman in the lead smiled and invited Uchiha Gin to her palace for a chat, her small eyes revealing an undisguised desire.

"Well then, I shall respectfully comply."

Upon hearing the woman's invitation, Uchiha Gin, who already had a plan in mind, slowly turned his head, smiled respectfully at the woman in the lead, and indicated that he did indeed need to replenish his supplies.

"Alright! Girls, let's go!"

The woman at the head of the group couldn't hide her joy as she smiled, making Uchiha Gin, who was facing her, feel a nausea. However, he still managed to suppress his discomfort and smiled politely.

"Whoosh~"

At the woman's command, several small, floating boats appeared from the distant horizon. Their exteriors were adorned with ornate carvings, and a sun-like pattern was painted on their sides.

Uchiha Gin raised an eyebrow. He recognized the design; it was the crest of the Otsutsuki clan.

"Come on up~"

The woman was the first to jump onto the small boat. Her considerable size caused the flimsy vessel to emit a low, mournful groan.

"Thank you so much! I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't met you guys!"

Uchiha Gin jumped onto the boat with a grateful expression. At the woman's command, several small boats slowly rose and headed towards the floating island in the sky.

"How old are you, young man? Are you married?"

On the way, a woman who looked remarkably like Qiao Biluo turned her thick neck with difficulty and asked Uchiha Gin, who was deep in thought behind her, in a clear, melodious voice, "..."

"Huh? My age? I just turned... uh, eighteen!"

How old am I, anyway? Ever since Uchiha Ginka got the life-giving bug, he hasn't cared about his age anymore. He vaguely remembers that he should be thirty-six years old now, right? But since people always leave things unsaid, he'll just say eighteen!

"You do look quite mature."

"Be more mature, be more mature~"

"As for marriage, there is no such thing."

Uchiha Gin answered confidently that as long as they hadn't registered their marriage, they were considered unmarried.

"Hehe, that's wonderful, wonderful~"

Hearing Uchiha Gin's reply, the woman turned her head back with satisfaction. The spaceship beneath her feet also began to accelerate rapidly, just like its owner's anxious mood, getting closer and closer to Uchiha Gin's destination.

A short while later, Uchiha Gin was led by the woman to a cluster of floating islands, densely packed with islands of all sizes.

The woman appeared to be of high status, as she steered the small boat directly to the enormous palace at the very center before stopping.

"Oh dear! I was so excited that I forgot to ask the handsome young man's name. My name is Otsutsuki Hikari."

The two disembarked from the boat. The woman leading the way suddenly remembered that she didn't know Uchiha Gin's name, so she asked him.

"My sister's name truly reflects her character."

Uchiha Gin suppressed his inner rage and suppressed his overwhelming laughter, praising her with a straight face.

"As for me, sister, you can just call me Ah Yin."

Since people on the moon can't come down anyway, it doesn't matter if I use my real name.

"Ah Yin~ You should rest for a bit. I have to go out for a bit, wait for me~"

The woman led Uchiha Gin through the magnificent palace, eventually arriving at a huge bedroom.

After settling in, Otsutsuki Hikari reluctantly stood up, looked at the handsome man before her, and said...

"A servant will bring you some of our local specialties shortly. If you need anything, just let the butler know."

Having said that, the woman moved her enormous body and disappeared into the palace corridor.

"Phew~ I guess I succeeded in infiltrating?"

Once the woman's presence had completely faded, Uchiha Gin let out a long sigh and slumped onto the spacious bed. Recalling the woman's appearance, his eyes stung with pain.

"How come the Otsutsuki clan's appearance has become so poor? Weren't they supposed to be all handsome men and beautiful women?"

(End of this chapter)