Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

"I love my master the most!"

Just a moment ago, it said it hated its owner the most and would never forgive him, but now it's like it's been brainwashed and has become its owner's loyal dog again.

They're really easy to deal with.

Looking at this master-dog relationship, Dongyi inexplicably saw himself in it. He was also being bullied by him, and he could only forgive him.

Is this really how strange it seems to outsiders?

Dong Yi's expression became somewhat indescribable. It turned out that Cerberus wasn't the only one being manipulated; everyone in the family was connected to him by a thread called emotion, and their heartstrings were being plucked by him.

"What a despicable man..."

Dongyi muttered something, then slowly leaned against him, kicking her sandal-clad feet. Because he liked to watch, many of the girls in the family often wore sandals.

It's a treat for foot fetishists.

"Ok?"

Chen Ming didn't know what Dong Yi was thinking, but seeing his sword immortal wife's face so close to his, he simply kissed her to taste it.

"A deathly sight..."

Dong Yi gave a reproachful look, but couldn't help but smile.

Suddenly, her brown eyes looked to the side, and a "shooting star" that was barely visible to the naked eye landed in the distant weeds, disappearing from sight.

Dong Yi tugged at his arm and said—

"Your daughter is back."

"Ok?"

Chen Ming blinked and followed his gaze.

"Dad...Mr. Chen Ming!"

It's that classic line again, "I almost called him 'Dad,'" and you can tell who it is just by hearing it.

Yuqian covered her mouth, looked at Chen Ming, and ran over. Chen Ming quickly handed the dog to Dong Yi's wife, then stood up with a smile and said—

"You're back? Have something to eat first... Oh dear, why the rush?"

He reached out, and the slender girl, like a fledgling nestled in his arms, rushed into his embrace, nuzzling against his chest with a face full of happiness.

Hehehe, it's Daddy, it's Daddy...

"..."

The landlady, who was eating nearby, stared at her classmate, her best friend, the magical girl Yuqian, with a dazed look on her face, seemingly inhaling his scent deeply...

It's like they've had a forbidden reaction after just one day apart; isn't that practically a form of depravity?

So, corruption is indeed the destiny of magical girls?

Chapter 394 I'm so strange, Dad...

Chen Ming is actually a rather sentimental person. He always likes to respond to people's feelings and rarely rejects them. Whether it's friends, lovers, or family, he generally treats others the way they treat him.

To use a very common and overused term, it would be gentle.

A more despicable kind is called promiscuity.

That's why I've gotten so many feelings involved. My wife is currently in a committed relationship with four men, and there are other candidates. The maid and Qin Hui are definitely on the menu; I'll grab them and try them out sometime.

Take it easy.

He has many wives, but only one daughter, so naturally he showers all his affection on Yuqian.

He held his frail daughter in his arms, gently stroking her collarbones and ribs, which were quite prominent, as there was hardly any flesh on them.

It really breaks my heart. Although she's still a very pretty girl, as a father, I certainly don't want my daughter to be so thin.

"Come on, Yuqian, have some tuna. Have you had this before? And get one of these chicken wings too. The pork belly is good too. Eat more meat, you're so skinny..."

"Mmm...mmm...enough, enough..."

Yuqian's hands were stuffed with a lot of food, and he even had a sausage in front of her mouth to feed her. She was already having trouble eating.

She kicked her slender feet, sat in her father's lap, and felt that her father's love was a little too much, which made her slightly distressed.

I'm also very happy...

She looked up at the man behind her with a very gentle gaze... though her chubby cheeks looked a little comical, but he found them adorable.

"Rain Fiber..."

He held her under her arms, lifting her body towards the river, and suddenly thought of saying "Simba!" But it seemed that this joke was not very friendly to him as a father.

Never mind.

My daughter is so cute.

He pulled her back into his arms, sat her down where they had been fishing, and looking at Yuqian's somewhat dirty and disheveled clothes, asked—

"Yuqian, where have you been? Why are you all dirty?"

"Hmm... I'm going with the senior tailor to hunt down a monster."

"A monster."

You mean Gu Qing? No, it should be Lilith.

Chen Ming shook his head, deciding to put that aside for now; there were more important things to do. He stroked Yuqian's little head and said—

"Rain Fiber".

"Ok?"

What kind of person am I in your eyes?

"Huh? Huh?"

Yu Qian hadn't expected to be asked such a question so suddenly. Her cheeks slowly flushed, and she looked away, her eyes flickering slightly, as she replied—

"Mr. Chen Ming... is a very good person who makes me feel very at ease..."

When I'm by his side, he always treats me with genuine affection, and I've become very dependent on him. I used to think he was a scary person, but slowly I've come to like him... a warmth I've never felt before.

What is this feeling? Seeing him brings a sense of peace, but when he's not around, I start to miss him, long for his care, and my lonely heart finds solace.

For a long time, Yuqian's feelings were only similar to those of her grandmother, but even more intense, which was a bit strange.

So it must be the kind of affection she has for her father, right? It's so endearing that Yuqian feels this is a fatherly love she's never experienced before.

It filled a missing piece in her emotional life.

If only Mr. Chen Ming were my father, wouldn't that be wonderful? A father and daughter are inseparable for life, aren't they?

She wanted to be his most obedient daughter; aren't father and daughter the closest? After all, she was his precious little darling. She wanted to be closer to him than anyone else, to be pressed tightly against his body, to melt him into her very being…

Mr. Chen Ming... Dad...

Chen Ming listened to her words, wanting to confirm her feelings. Although it was already certain that Yu Qian had called him "Dad" before, so she wanted to be his daughter.

He always looked at her with that same gaze, feeling pity for her and wanting to protect her growth... What if the little girl grows up wrong without adult supervision?

He was very worried when he thought about this.

I still need to get involved in her life, to get involved in her future, so that she can grow up happily and not have to bear the burden alone.

Chen Ming thought of his former landlady, whose maturity and poise were heartbreaking. Why do these children always have to endure hardships they shouldn't have to bear?

Shouldn't children be cherished and protected?

Is it because society is cruel that we have to be cruel to children? Is this the correct way to educate them? Chen Ming didn't want to agree; he just wanted to fill the void left by them as much as possible.

He held her thin body in his arms; her little bottom nestled in his lap, she felt so light. Looking at her slender, bony legs, he said—

"I see..."

Yuqian turned her body shyly, as if she were being coquettish, and looked up at his face. His eyes were so gentle.

Instead, her eyes darted away as she asked—

"So... what does Mr. Chen Ming think of me?"

"Um……"

Chen Ming thought for a moment, then smiled and said—

"She's still too thin, which makes her look pitiful. And then there's her obedience and sensibility. I even heard from the landlady... Xiaoying, that you have excellent grades. All in all... she's a good daughter I can be proud of."

"I see, hehe..."

Yuqian felt a little embarrassed by his praise and scratched her head with a smile. "That's wonderful! Mr. Chen Ming actually thinks so highly of me..."

Ok?

Yuqian blinked, tilting her head as if sensing something was off. She belatedly realized something was amiss. How had Mr. Chen Ming addressed her just now? "My proud and adorable daughter..."

Yu Qian's eyes widened slightly, her small mouth agape as she looked at Chen Ming, murmuring—

"Mr. Chen Ming..."

Chen Ming smiled, touched her forehead, and combed her hair, saying—

Why are you still calling me 'Mr. Chen Ming'? Am I just being presumptuous?

"No, no...wait? But...I..."

Yuqian was already somewhat incoherent, her heart pounding with excitement, and she was fidgeting in his arms.

He smiled and said—

"Mr. Chen Ming is too formal. I no longer intend to treat Yuqian as an outsider. Everyone else does too, and they all like you very much."

Yuqian thought of her older sisters at home. Indeed, everyone treated her very well. It really felt like her own family, and she was being taken care of by everyone.

Now, with just a word from her, it seems she can truly bring everything into her grasp, making everyone a real family, granting her the kinship she has always longed for, and fulfilling her wish.

only……

Why then did a hint of hesitation arise in her heart...?

Looking at his gentle face, she doubted her own hesitation, as if something would become distant after she uttered that word.