With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

Is it really okay to have such a fancy breakfast? The Night Raid members said that today's meal was unusually light, at least it looked a bit vegetarian...

And so, as everyone's chopsticks fell to the ground, all the sounds in the restaurant vanished, becoming so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Yang Li calmly ate her food. She was quite confident in her cooking skills. Although she was a boy when she was learning to cook, none of the three women knew how to cook.

"Oh oh oh!! It's delicious!! (It's so delicious)"×N

PS: 1. The content of this chapter, emmmm, is actually based on the author's own cooking experience... Of course, I only know how to do it, but I'm absolutely clueless about the specific steps involved in actual cooking.

2. I'll be up at least three hours today. Besides evening self-study, I only have one class in the morning, so I have plenty of time. If I have time, I'd like to save up a few more chapters so it won't be too difficult when I have a lot of classes.

Chapter 246, Section 252: Yang Li, Now a Mother

Chapter 246: Yang Li, Now a Mother

After three rounds of drinks and a hearty meal, everyone leaned back in their chairs to rest, most of them gently rubbing their slightly protruding bellies.

When Yang Li cooked, she took Chi Tong's appetite into full consideration, so she gave everyone extra portions to avoid the situation where Chi Tong would steal food and leave everyone hungry.

Inevitably, everyone seemed to be stuffed, but Yang Li managed to fully absorb the food thanks to her body's high activity level.

After finishing the meal, it was time to wash the dishes. Seeing that no one seemed to be getting up, as if they were really full, Yang Li smiled and began to tidy up the table.

"Then I'll go wash the things."

"Wait a minute... Although it seems a bit late to say this now, welcome to the path of Asura, Kaneki Yan."

"I've already embarked on this journey... and perhaps I'll never be able to leave it in this lifetime."

Yang Li muttered a soft complaint, then pushed the food cart away with a wry smile. The cart was covered with leftover food and bowls and chopsticks stained with rice.

Once in the kitchen, Yang Li spent a maximum of ten minutes cleaning all the items; with her current skills, washing things was a piece of cake.

—Excessive sexual activity leads to disaster; castration is the permanent cure—

After resolving all the trivial matters, Yang Li's life returned to a peaceful state, but it was as if fate couldn't bear to see her idle.

Just as Yang Li, who was sitting in the hall, took out her knitting needle and thread and continued to knit a sweater for Xiao Lishi, Brand, Leone, and Akame walked over.

"Hmm~ Yan-chan is knitting a sweater here. Is it for someone you like?"

The blonde older sister, Leone, pounced on Yang Li, looking at her with a teasing expression. Unfortunately, the shyness on Yang Li's face was not what she expected; instead, it was a warm smile.

Yang Li's hands continued to move without stopping, completely ignoring the burden on his body and the steep mountain pressing on his arms.

"I knitted this sweater for my daughter. After all, a sweater bought from outside is definitely not as comfortable as a hand-knitted one."

Yang Li, absorbed in her own anticipation, failed to notice the petrified expressions on the faces of the people around her. After all, these girls, who looked no more than eighteen, already had daughters?!

Leone was the first to react. The lively guy immediately turned Yang Li's gaze to his own face and asked with a gossipy look.

"Hey! What's going on with this daughter?! Which damned man actually managed to take you all along...?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Idiot... She's my adopted daughter, but because my daily life is quite dangerous, I don't always keep her with me."

"Awoo."

Having already learned a great deal, Fenrir rubbed against Yang Li's trouser leg. With the blessing of 'Abyss Paradise', its intelligence had also increased dramatically. However, the few people who had just seen it were undoubtedly quite astonished.

For example, a Mine who happened to be passing by saw a tiny Fenrir and instinctively got angry.

"What...what is this?! A dangerous species?!"

"You be quiet too. This is a partner I took in before. It's a one-star super dangerous species. Be careful it doesn't swallow you whole."

Yang Li's nonchalant expression left the others even more bewildered, prompting them to wonder if a one-star super dangerous species wasn't a super dangerous species.

Looking at the harmless little guy, Brand was really incredulous, but he still said it with his original intention in mind.

"Golden Wood Girl, come and fight me. Let me see the difference between myself and the strongest in the Empire."

"Awoo!"

Seeing Brand, who was full of fighting spirit in front of Yang Li, Fenrir reacted faster than Yang Li, revealing his true form and baring his teeth.

Faced with this wolf (or husky?) that suddenly grew several meters long, Brand's smile froze. He was worried that he might not be able to hold out for long against this guy who wouldn't hold back.

"Fenrir, stop fooling around, we're all partners... Let me finish this, then we can have a little sparring, it's perfectly fine."

To quickly wrap things up, Yang Li ostensibly put the sweater and its contents into his spatial Imperial Arms, but in reality, he put them into his 'storage backpack'.

Before long, all the members of Night Raid gathered in the training ground, next to rows of wooden long knives and clubs.

"After all, it's just a simple sparring match. Using Imperial Arms would be too dangerous. Wooden training equipment will suffice."

Najendan explained the rules, then silently stepped back a few steps and left the arena. After all, her current combat strength was not what it used to be, and it would be difficult for her to last in the battle between Yang Li and Brand.

Everyone retreated to a safe enough position, and then looked with great interest at the scene where Yang Li and Brand stood facing each other.

Brand's Teigu is called "Demon Possessed Armor," which is a heavy armor-type full-body Teigu and is equipped with the spear-type weapon "Redback Shrike."

So he didn't hesitate and decisively picked up a long wooden stick that was as thick as his arm from the side. This training tool was also very suitable for him.

Yang Li did not directly select any weapon, but instead gently stroked each one with his palm, occasionally picking them up to feel their weight.

Yang Li had no intention of using the long wooden stick, after all, she was not used to it, and it was very different from the Shadow of Slaughter in the form of a long spear or hook spear, which would affect the performance of her techniques to some extent.

In the end, Yang Li chose a long wooden sword, which was the heaviest of all the wooden swords, but Yang Li still felt it was a bit light.

After all, whether it's the Imperial Arms or the Shadow of Slaughter, the materials of the two weapons in Yang Li's hands are far superior to ordinary solid wood, and their weight is naturally also much greater.

"Go all out! Don't hold back just because they're comrades. Assassins can't have the habit of holding back... And I'm really curious to know just how strong the Empire's strongest level one really is."

An astonishing will and killing intent rose within him; it was the aura that Brand had honed through years of battles, and it was not much weaker than Yang Li's blood energy.

With a helpless chuckle, Yang Li silently raised his long wooden sword, his blood energy surging out and wrapping around the still relatively sturdy blade.

In an instant, under the influence of bloodlust and fighting spirit, the entire training ground fell silent. Apart from the slight wind, even the sounds of birds and insects disappeared. This was the calm before the storm.

Lowering his body and raising the blade, Yang Li's gaze sharpened, his black pupils turning a brilliant gold.

"……start."

With Najenda's soft shout, the silence was instantly broken, and before the sound had even faded, Yang Li rushed out like a black shadow.

With a clear speed advantage, Yang Li struck first, slashing at Brand's face with a long wooden sword wreathed in thick blood energy. The sharp killing intent caused Brand's expression to change slightly.

The thick, long wooden stick immediately flipped over, slamming down on the long wooden sword with astonishing force. However, Yang Li's strength was equal to, or even greater than, that of the long wooden sword.

Yang Li, having his attack deflected, shifted his foot slightly and dodged the heavy blow from the end of the long wooden stick, landing a powerful kick on the stick.

Using the momentum to create distance, Yang Li performed a low backflip and landed quietly, while Brand was unable to pursue her because of that kick.

This round ended with Brand's arms feeling slightly numb, and Yang Li won by a narrow margin...

PS: This is the second update today... (*?▽?*)

Chapter 247, Section 253: A Sparring Match with Brand

Chapter 247: A Sparring Match with Brand

Brand quickly rubbed his numb wrist, a sinister smile creeping across his face. His attack hadn't even grazed his opponent.

Gripping the thick, long wooden stick tightly in both hands, Brand tossed his signature cannon-barrel-shaped hair and charged toward Yang Li with unstoppable momentum.

The long wooden stick accelerated as it approached, creating a dazzling display of its shadows, but Yang Li blocked them all thanks to his superhuman intuition.

As Yang Li swung her long wooden sword forcefully, she kept retreating slightly. At this moment, Brand used the advantage of his long weapon to temporarily suppress her.

Brand was drenched in sweat from the violent movements and the shadows of the stick. Just as he was about to fall into a disadvantageous position, Yang Li suddenly shouted as if he had a premonition.

"Ora ora ora ora ora ora!!"

"Wood big wood big wood big wood big wood big wood big!!"

As if it were a divine revelation, Brand also shouted, his sharp sword clashing with the slashing club.

The atmosphere suddenly became heated, and the audience on the sidelines were all dumbfounded by this inexplicable scene. How could a few dishes make them drink like this?

Just then, the sky full of stick shadows was cleaved by a single slash, and the tall Brand was kicked away by Yang Li.

Yang Li immediately pounced on Brand and relentlessly pursued him, leaving Brand looking quite disheveled with bruises appearing on his body.

"Drink it!!"

Amid Brand's powerful shout, Yang Li was forcefully knocked back by his sweeping attack, and for a moment, his tiger's mouth throbbed with pain, almost causing him to bleed.

The two charged forward simultaneously, their long wooden swords and long staffs clashing against each other. In an instant, they exchanged blows five times with all their might.

Yang Li's first strike was a vertical slash from top to bottom. He controlled the power and angle perfectly, and the distance was also precise. It would not be easy to block it.

Brand knew he couldn't keep up with Yang Li's speed, so he didn't dodge the attack but took it head-on, which was exactly what Yang Li had planned.

The moment the blade was forcefully blocked by the long stick, the originally powerful strike suddenly became weak and powerless. The next moment, the wooden sword suddenly accelerated, retracting and thrusting.

The long wooden sword struck Brand's chest, the powerful force causing Brand's blood to surge and his body to uncontrollably retreat several steps, but he dared not stop and jumped back slightly.

Yang Li's heavy and powerful horizontal slash was dodged, and he immediately took a step forward, connecting his previous attack with a diagonal slash from the lower left to the upper right, which was once again blocked by Brand.

Taking a deep breath and concentrating all his strength in his arm, Yang Li charged directly at Brand, unleashing his full power in a head-on slash.

The collision of the long wooden sword and the long staff caused some wood chips to fall. Caught off guard by Yang Li's sudden exertion of all his strength, Brand's hands almost failed to grasp the long staff.

Brand quickly slid to the side to dissipate the force from the long stick, his hands suddenly crossed, and then the wooden stick exploded and collided with the long sword again.

In the fifth clash, the longsword and the wooden stick broke apart at the point of impact, with half of the blade and half of the stick flying into the air.

With a sudden sharp look in his eyes, Yang Li first threw out the half of the wooden sword in his hand, then leaped up slightly, grabbed the half of the long stick in mid-air, and slammed it hard onto Brand's shoulder.

The battle ended at that moment. Brand, trying to dodge the broken and even sharper wooden sword, was knocked to the ground by the blow.

The entire series of exchanges may seem numerous, but in reality, they take up very little time, especially the last five exchanges, which take no more than two seconds each.

To Lubbock, Mine, and other guys with terrible hand-to-hand combat skills, the two of them were fighting quite well at first, but then suddenly they sped up and crackled a few times, and then Brand was lying on the ground.

In Akame's view, if the two had used Imperial Arms, the situation would have been far more dangerous.