The overlord of the gods is interrogating the alien female spy.

　"How could this body be so weak... It's truly a case of neglecting to guide it. In that case, we can no longer fight it for the time being... Well, let's avoid the limelight for now and deal with it slowly."

　After washing up and changing into a brand new robe, she walked towards the conference room to prepare for a new meeting.

　"Zolaya, I made you a cake..."

　A woman's voice abruptly stopped. Looking up, a white-haired female Sarkaz stood not far away, speechless like a duck being choked. Her eyes showed confusion, bewilderment, and...fear.

　"Wenna, you're here. I just..."

　"I need to find you. Okay, honey, go gather the family. I have a meeting. A very important meeting, don't let me down."

　"...Yes, Chief."

　The light faded from the woman's eyes as she watched her former daughter drift away, powerless to do anything.

　Under the dark night sky, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

　Therese...

　She slept not far from the campfire, on a simple woolen mat. The chill of the night was only a secondary cause of her insomnia... Her mind was filled with what she had seen, heard, and experienced that day.

　Quesatushta...the Pardoner...

　Qilin Overlord... Sister...

　Master... Slave...

　She couldn't sleep.

　Although the Qilin healed her wound, she felt a dull ache every time she touched it.

　The firelight seems to be dimming. Let's add some more firewood... That banshee on watch seems to be dozing off. That won't do.

　Therese sat up and slowly walked toward the campfire.

　"..."

　Therese glanced around.

　The banshee sat by the campfire, her head clicking like a timer, while the Filin rested against the crystal monster, its ears only occasionally twitching.

　Theresa isn't here... Where did she go?

　Therese picked up a few pieces of wood and threw them into the fire. Watching the sparks fly everywhere, she wondered about her sister's whereabouts.

　and many more?

　what sound?

　From where...

　Is it on the bus?

　Isn't that the Qilin's private rest room? What is Theresa doing there?

　Therese held her breath and approached, and the next moment, it was as if a bolt of lightning had struck her, leaving her unable to move.

　that is……

　"Please spare me...please spare me...Master...I'll never do it again..."

　"You beg for mercy from me, but I can't see any sincerity in it. You're really chasing me hard, Theresa."

　"Waaah... Gu is a cormorant..."

　"You female slave, I haven't yet punished you for your offenses today. For all your crimes, now kneel before me..."

　"Damn it, let go of Theresa! Let her go!"

　Therese felt her mind explode. Theresia… her sister, her obedient, adorable sister, was being suppressed by a monster. That horrible thing… whipping her sister…

　Plump and white, bright red...

　Therese rushed forward, grabbed the Qilin's tail, and tried to rescue her sister.

　Can……

　"Ha, I have spared you today. Instead of being grateful and showing me reverence, you dare to spoil my mood when I am in a good mood?"

　With a gentle lift, the Qilin Overlord grabbed Therese by the neck and forced her down next to her sister.

　“Theresa…”

　"elder sister……"

　My sister's face was streaked with tears. She must have been so hurt after being bullied like that...

　Therese glared at the Qilin through gritted teeth.

　"Yes, that's the look. You know, your sister glared at me like that at first too. You two are truly sisters. In that case, let me see if twin sisters are really identical."

　The swordsman's light armor had long since crumbled, and he was only wearing simple, thin clothing.

　Such armor was nothing more than a piece of paper in front of the Qilin Overlord's claws; it would shatter into pieces with the slightest touch.

　“Make your eyes angrier, struggle more fiercely, yes, that’s it. What’s your name again, Therese? Very well, I like 'warriors' like you.”

　The Qilin Overlord could easily pierce through her, one claw clamping down on her arm, while the other viciously slashed her fair body with claw marks.

　"Tsk tsk. Using a breast wrap at such a young age, what kind of behavior is that..."

　Chen Lingxu looked up at the sky.

　Both the shadow moon and the white moon hang in the sky, but the white moon is round and full, while the shadow moon is small and delicate.

　The older sister, Baiyue, is more perfectly rounded than the younger sister, Yingyue, whose moon shape is more complete.

　"Disgraceful thing."

　Chen Lingxu glanced at Theresa, who was silently sobbing to the side, then hooked her tail around Theresa's waist and pulled her up, the tip of his tail sweeping across the shallow crease of her abs, allowing the moonlight to paint it.

　"What a touching sisterly bond. Since you are so willing to take my punishment for your sister, then I will grant your wish. If you can remain silent, I will let her go this time. But if you cannot, I will punish her twice as severely. Let me see if you, this 'tough guy,' can really do it."

　Theresa...

　Don't cry... Sister... It's okay...

　Therese collapsed into her sister's arms, her hands clenched tightly, her white teeth almost grinding to powder, but she could endure even the most agonizing torment.

　“Therese…”

　Theresa hugged her sister, whose soft, pinkish-white short hair swayed in her arms.

　Theresa didn't dare tell her...

　Why did she have to ruin her plans again...? And her sister's intentions are so good, what is she going to do now...?

　"Owner……"

　And, and...

　Peach Girl looked at the Qilin, who was burying his head in his work, her bright peach eyes filled with grievance.

　Why does it seem like... the Qilin Overlord is more interested in dealing with her sister?

　Are peaches no longer tasty?

　Or is it that... freshly picked plums are just more delicious and juicy than peaches that have been in the refrigerator for days?

　Chapter 88 Theresa Bears Thorns to Plead Guilty

　Therese was filled with remorse. Even in her sleep, she was consumed by the regret of having unjustly harmed her sister.

　She hated herself for not being able to persevere. It was such painful torture, so why was she able to... Sigh!

　Theresa... Sister... I'm sorry.

　The resentment of not being able to protect her younger sister woke her from her dream.

　"Theresia... hiss..."

　My body aches so much, the wounds from yesterday... that monster didn't heal her...

　Where is my sister? Because of her useless older sister, she has suffered twice the torment for no reason. She must be...

　"Therese, you're awake."

　She looked up and saw her younger sister sitting beside her. She looked better than her sister... There were no wounds visible on her exposed skin. Had that monster taken pity on her and treated her sister's wounds?

　"Theresia. Are you alright?"

　After carefully examining her younger sister, Therese was still somewhat uneasy.

　"I'm used to it now. And you don't need to worry... Every time I... receive punishment from my master, he heals me. You... promise me you won't be so reckless next time, okay?"

　Theresa held her sister's hand and gave her some words of advice.

　She knew her sister was worried about her, but if her sister were to foolishly rush in again and hurt herself... Theresa would be very upset too.

　"...It's my fault, Theresa...I'm sorry."

　"Don't talk nonsense. We're sisters. There's no need for apologies between us. Alright, I've tried casting a spell to speed up the healing of your wound. It will recover quickly and shouldn't leave a scar."

　"I see. I'm not in pain anymore, your magic was very effective... Who did you learn it from? That banshee, or..."

　“I have both. However, my master’s magic is still too difficult for me right now, so I mainly use the magic of the Banshee’s Court.”

　Theresa handed the clothes to her sister one by one, chatting with her as they went.

　"Let's eat in a bit. After that... we're going to Kazdel."

　Go to Kazdel...

　Theresa's memory returned to last night.

　After everyone else went to rest, she went to the car alone.

　The Qilin Overlord lay there, unresponsive.

　Theresa believed that her actions had been noticed, but since the other party did not say anything, it meant that they tacitly approved of her behavior.

　"Hoo... Master..."

　Grab, hold, bite, gnaw...

　"Still not sleeping at midnight, Theresa."

　It was rustling and whispering, just like a mouse stealing oil.

　Only after the little mouse succeeded did Chen Lingxu open his eyes. The Peach Girl under the moonlight was more beautiful than any of the snails or cranes.

　There was a small flower pinned in her hair. Chen Lingxu remembered it; it was the flower he had turned into from the source stones at the beginning... If he remembered correctly, this flower should have been pinned to the little monster today. It must have been blown away by the wind and picked up by this little slave and put on.

　“Master…I have come to apologize to you.”

　The little mouse that stole the grain stuffed its mouth so full that it slurred its words, and occasionally a few grains of grain would fall out. It was a shameful sight.

　"Is this how you apologize?"

　"Ugh... Master... please... punish your slave..."

　Is it not even acceptable to perform a full-course kotatsu (a type of Japanese kneeling ceremony)?

　The moonlight shone over the Zhaozhou Bridge, and Theresa's little face showed a wronged and pitiful expression.

　"Hmph, do it yourself."

　"Yes, Master."

　Watching the little peach slave change from being aggrieved to happy to satisfied in a second, even Chen Lingxu couldn't help but wonder if he had some hidden traits that he hadn't discovered yet.

　Has Niu Asset Management been merged?

　"Um, Master... I, I have something... I'd like to ask you... for your help."

　"Hmm? Speak."

　Hearing his response, Theresa patted her chest, then lay on the Qilin's body and whispered her little secret to him.

　"It's my sister... I apologize to you on her behalf, my master. She was just too worried about me..."

　When she saw Qilin glance over, Theresa immediately changed the subject.

　"She practiced swordsmanship very diligently, and that sword was bought with money she had saved up for a long time..."

　Then the sword was smashed to pieces by the Qilin's fingers, like a cookie.

　"I...I wish to ask my master to use your power...to forge a sword...as a reward for my sister..."