The Black Book: Seven Deadly Sins
Chapter 214 - 214: Just Walk and Watch

But when Zhu Haomiao finally saw the person he was yearning for, the excitement gradually calmed, and all his words transformed into a smile of reunion after a long separation.

"I'm not uncomfortable, it's just been a long time since we last met, I missed you."

Upon hearing this, a fleeting look of bewilderment crossed Nangong Su'e's eyes, and it took a while for her to come back to herself, letting out a meaningful sigh.

"Yes, it has been a long time."

Strangely, Zhu Haomiao sensed a touch of nostalgia and melancholy in Nangong Su'e's words, as if they hadn't been apart for just a few months but for centuries!

Recalling the time distortion in the Illusion Realm, Zhu Haomiao vaguely speculated that the Heavenly Position Nangong Su'e was in might be even higher than he had anticipated!

"By the way, I watched your latest competition, you won three against one, very impressive."

Saying that, Nangong Su'e slowly stood up and gently patted Zhu Haomiao's head.

"As a reward, a pat on the head."

"?!"

The originally blissful smile froze abruptly, and Zhu Haomiao dodged Nangong Su'e's hand, looking at her in dissatisfaction.

"Teacher, I'm not a child anymore!"

Are you really rewarding me with that?

Can't we do something adults would appreciate?!

I'm healthy, not afraid of a heavy truck roller!

"Hehe."

Nangong Su'e laughed without saying a word, sitting back in her ergonomic chair, chatting languidly.

After inquiring about Zhu Haomiao's recent changes, Nangong Su'e suddenly noticed a small, snow-white head sticking out of the boy's pocket, curiously looking around.

"Oh? What a cute little fellow, come over."

With a gentle beckon, the originally shy Diao Chan immediately leaped onto Nangong Su'e's body, sprawling cutely, displaying its small belly.

Picking up Diao Chan and caressing it gently, Nangong Su'e looked at Zhu Haomiao with interest.

"What's its name?"

"Xuxu~ my name is Xuxu~"

Before Zhu Haomiao could speak, Diao Chan stood upright, proudly answering.

Seeing the surprised expression on Nangong Su'e's face, Zhu Haomiao wearily held his forehead.

In the future, I can't let Ye Wan Ning teach it wildly anymore!

"Its formal name is Diao Chan, like the 'Chan' in 'greedy worm.'

"Diao Chan, huh?"

Apparently accustomed to seeing magical beasts that can talk, Nangong Su'e just pressed her lips together, suppressing a laugh, gently stroking the cute creature in her arms.

"It's the first time we've met, and I don't have much to give you... Well!"

Suddenly thinking of something, Nangong Su'e casually grabbed the air, magically producing an elixir the size of a dragon's eye, emitting a seven-colored divine light.

"I'll give you this."

"Squawk?!"

Diao Chan's eyes widened in disbelief, timidly accepting the elixir, looking uneasily at Zhu Haomiao.

Seeing its "pathetic, weak, helpless but wanting" expression, the boy sighed helplessly.

"Since it's a gift from Teacher, just take it."

"Squawk!"

Upon hearing this, Diao Chan excitedly stuffed the elixir into its mouth, and with a gulp, swallowed it down.

"Make sure to take good care of her in the future~"

Hearing the implicit meaning in Nangong Su'e's words, Zhu Haomiao nodded in a daze.

"Oh."

........

After a long while, watching Diao Chan hop away alongside the boy, Nangong Su'e's doting smile gradually faded, her gaze becoming distant and far-reaching.

An emaciated one-armed old man suddenly appeared at the door of the school infirmary, also looking in the direction Zhu Haomiao left.

"Principal, is it really okay to let him grow unchecked?"

As if asking Nangong Su'e, or perhaps himself, Zhu Huacang didn't wait for an answer, continuing to murmur softly.

"He is a monster beyond common sense!"

"Eight Forces Combined, First Layer Heaven opening the Yanhuang Armory, unrestricted use of the National Guardian Divine Artifact..."

"In any Heavenly Position, he is the top predator. When he ascends to the nine-layered heaven, nothing in this world will be able to restrain him!"

"He is more frightening than I imagined!"

On hearing this, Nangong Su'e squinted her eyes, calmly staring into the void, her distant gaze seeming to stretch across time and see the future.

After a long while, she tiredly withdrew her gaze, chuckling and shaking her head.

"Risk and opportunity are always proportional. If we don't guide him, someone else will."

"At least so far, his actions suggest he's adhering to his limits and hasn't gone astray, right?"

Raising her eyes again, looking in the direction Zhu Haomiao disappeared, Nangong Su'e murmured dreamily.

"There is still a long time ahead, let's just see how it goes..."

.......

Beep beep beep~

The next morning, the phone ringing woke Zhu Haomiao from his sleep. In a daze, he picked it up and saw Ye Wan Ning's call.

"Hi~ Senior Sister~"

The lazy, magnetic voice made Ye Wan Ning on the other end pause for a second, a tingle running through her body, but she quickly reacted, annoyed and embarrassed.

"It's already three in the afternoon and you're still sleeping? Are you a pig?"

"..."

Glancing at the already westward leaning sun out the window, Zhu Haomiao realized he had overslept.

"Cangcang has been fasting for several hours already, only a breath away now. Come save him!"

"Ye Wan Ning, you're such a... uwa uwa uwa~"

Hearing Li Cang's grumbling silenced on the other end of the line, Zhu Haomiao couldn't help but chuckle bitterly.

"Okay, okay, I'll be there soon."

Actually, Ye Wan Ning and Li Cang always ate just a little bit, but they would buy dozens of times the materials, benefiting an unnamed someone.

They said it was making food for the two of them, but actually, it was Zhu Haomiao who benefited!

Lifting the blanket, Zhu Haomiao was about to wash up when his whole body convulsed with shock, freezing in place.

His gaze stiffened downward to see a delicate little girl snuggled in his arms, hands and feet curled up, sleeping soundly.

"Mmmn~"

Seemingly woken by the glaring light when the blanket was lifted, the little girl hummed a bit, rubbing her face with small fists, reluctantly opening her eyes.

A pair of familiar, bright black eyes blinked twice, and the little girl let out a cheer, climbing over to Zhu Haomiao's face, starting to lick him with her tongue.

"Slurp slurp..."

The familiar feeling, familiar scent, familiar actions, Zhu Haomiao gradually returned to his senses from the shock, pulling the little girl away, staring at her unblinkingly.

"Diao Chan?!!!"

"Squawk?"

The little girl tilted her head, looking at the boy with cute, puzzled eyes, not understanding his surprise.

Oh no!!

My chubby, arm-sized marten is gone!

A random thought flashed in Zhu Haomiao's mind as he suddenly recalled the seven-colored elixir Su'e Teacher gave last night and her meaningful instructions.

"You must take good care of her in the future."

Looking at the chubby little girl in front of him, delicate and crafted like porcelain, Zhu Haomiao felt his blood pressure surging wave after wave.