Why must the devil be Defeated?
Chapter 328 - Chapter 328: 327 'Isn't it just a quick check-up?

Chapter 328: 327 ‘Isn’t it just a quick check-up?

“Huh?”

The sudden response not only made Shane startle, but both Ai Yi and Lasha also couldn’t help but reveal surprised expressions.

But at this time, the girl who called herself Jade was silent again, just batting her large eyes and quietly watching everyone.

Shane and the others exchanged glances.

This little girl named Jade seemed a bit unbelievable.

Shane tried to communicate with her again, but except for when asked about her name, where she would struggle to say “Jade, my name”, she wouldn’t respond to anything else.

She looked like a newborn baby, utterly baffling.

So, Shane gave up trying to communicate.

“Now this is great, aside from her name, we have absolutely no clue what’s going on.”

Shane wore a helpless expression.

Ai Yi and Lasha naturally had no idea what to do either.

Anyone who suddenly finds a little girl stuffed into their house, with all instigators having taken their own lives, and the girl only speaks her name and nothing else, would be at a loss.

Ai Yi did offer a suggestion.

“Why not just throw her out.”

The indifferent tone made Shane realize for the first time that this guy was indeed a Demon, and not just ordinarily ruthless.

“If we abandon her now, her chances of surviving out there are slim, and even if she does survive, it’s highly likely she’ll run into misfortune.”

Lasha spoke in the calmest tone possible, but outlined the most worrisome outcome.

Shane couldn’t disagree.

Not to mention a girl who couldn’t even talk; even a fully capable person at her age would have a hard time surviving alone in the outside world.

And this girl named Jade looked so cute, clearly a beauty in the making. If they were to neglect her or truly cast her out, the chances of her being targeted by human traffickers were a hundred percent, and the likelihood of her being taken as a toy by some Nobles with peculiar tastes was also nearly a hundred percent.

Under such circumstances, Shane couldn’t bring himself to be so heartless and ignore her.

Even though it seemed like she was foisted upon him, which irritated Shane a bit, there wasn’t much choice but to take things one step at a time.

“Let’s keep her here for now.”

Shane then made the decision, sighed, and said it like that.

“Tomorrow I’ll ask Captain Triss for more information, see if I can learn anything about the girl’s identity and background.”

The other party, after all, was the administrator of this city, he should know something, right?

At least, that’s what Shane hoped.

On this…

“If it’s Mr. Shane’s decision, I naturally comply.”

Lasha showed little reaction, seemingly indifferent to the matter.

“You do as you like, so long as you can take care of her.”

Ai Yi appeared just as uninterested in the matter.

Clearly, Jade, while looking somewhat incredible, had failed to pique Ai Yi’s interest, which made this Demon seem somewhat aloof.

To things that didn’t interest her, this little girl was like that, unable to muster up even a bit of enthusiasm, and being not at all kind-hearted by nature, naturally wouldn’t just start feeling sympathetic because someone looked young.

So, Ai Yi yawned and continued back to her bedroom to sleep deeply.

Jade was then taken away by Lasha, who helped prepare something for her to eat and gave the little girl a good bath.

In the hall, Shane was suddenly left alone.

“Really…”

Shane scratched his head, sensing a premonition of getting involved in a troublesome matter.

“It seems Luoqi was right after all.”

This journey was doomed to not be smooth.

At the very least, they encountered an incomprehensible trouble just upon entering the Duke Sterling’s Domain.

“Hope it doesn’t waste too much time.”

Shane didn’t want to expend too much effort on something so baffling.

But Shane had a feeling.

“That little girl probably has no ordinary background.”

Leaving with that thought, Shane also returned to his room.

Once he lay back in bed, Shane suddenly realized something.

“I was just looking for someone to sleep with.”

Instantly, he sat up as if struck by a revelation.

“emmmmmmmm…”

Shane was silent for a long while before quietly leaving his room and sneaking into another.

There, Ai Yi was holding a small pillow, sleeping soundly.

Without hesitation, Shane dived into Ai Yi’s bed, embraced the little girl into his arms, and rubbed her scalp.

Hmm, although she was a bit small, she was at least warm and soft.

Content, Shane drifted back into a deep sleep.

He completely failed to notice that later on, another figure slipped in and into his embrace.

…

The next day, early morning.

When Shane woke up, the sight before his eyes left him momentarily stunned.

“Whew…”

“Mmm…”

Accompanied by two breathing sounds, two little girls lay in Shane’s arms, sleeping sweetly.

Shane took a moment to catch up.

“Two?”

“Split?”

“Multiplying?”

“Embraced on both sides?”

Shane wasn’t fully awake yet, only feeling that his hands were very comfortable. These two little girls were exceptionally soft, giving him a sense of “having lolis in hand, ruling the world.”

It was only after a good while that Shane finally came to his senses and saw the full appearance of the two little girls in his arms.

One of them was naturally Ai Yi.

This little girl seemed to have not woken up yet, unaware that someone had climbed onto her bed, hugging a pillow and deep in sleep, radiating a sense of bliss.

As for the other one, it was Jade.

The little girl had also changed into pajamas from who-knows-where, sucking on her thumb like an obedient baby, also deep in sleep.

Shane was hugging these two little girls, one in each arm, much like a doting dad.

The problem was…

“…Ai Yi is one thing, but when did Jade show up?”

Shane was still baffled.

Until a voice responded to him.

“She crawled into the quilt by herself, Mr. Xi’en.”

It was hard to say whether it was as expected or typical, but a calm and indifferent voice sounded without any warning from the room.

Shane didn’t need to look to know that a certain fortress-like maid had once again displayed her powers.

He was already accustomed to it, not the least bit surprised as he looked over.

Beside the bed, Lasha stood quietly, opening her mouth under Shane’s gaze.

“I believed she was harmless, and that Mr. Xi’en would be pleased, so I did not stop her.”

…So, you’re saying you just watched someone crawl into your master’s bed?

Should I praise you? Or should I praise you?

And what’s this “I should be pleased” business?

What exactly do you think of me? I really hope you’ll take an hour to talk this through with me…

Harboring continuous inner sarcasm, Shane finally accepted the situation and sighed.

“Sighing so early in the morning, truly a gloomy day.”

Shane said weakly and got up from the bed.

“Huh…”

“Umm…”

Ai Yi and Jade were still sleeping soundly, showing no signs of waking up.

Shane gently put the two little girls down, glanced at Jade still sucking her thumb and at Ai Yi holding onto the pillow tightly, and suddenly felt an impulse.

“Now seems like a good opportunity?”

Shane’s gaze was fixed on Ai Yi.

More accurately, it was fixed on the pillow in Ai Yi’s arms.

Shane had long found this pillow, which had never left Ai Yi’s embrace, an eyesore.

It was said there was a big secret behind the pillow, and Shane had been eyeing it for a long time.

Although Ai Yi had promised to let him have a look once the issue with Duke Sterling’s Old Demon Clan Faction was resolved, now that they were already in Duke Sterling’s Domain, it wouldn’t be too much to claim his reward early, right?

With this thought, Shane’s urge grew stronger.

“Okay, just a peek…”

In that moment, Shane rubbed his palms together and reached slowly toward the pillow in Ai Yi’s arms.

“I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

During the process, a calm and cold voice floated over, seemingly trying to stop Shane.

Regrettably, Shane didn’t pay it any mind, his heartbeat speeding up as he continued to reach out slowly.

Closer… almost there…

Just as Shane’s hand touched the pillow, before he could get excited, Ai Yi’s eyes suddenly opened.

“…What are you doing?”

Ai Yi looked at the hands reaching toward her chest. After a long silence, she turned to Shane with a cold tone and an expressionless face.

“…Would you believe me if I said I was just stretching my hand out randomly?”

Shane’s mouth twitched with a forced laugh.

“What do you think?”

Ai Yi still had that expressionless face, but her eyes looking at Shane were filled with contempt.

“So what… So what!” Shane suddenly became agitated, responding in frustration, “We’re already in Duke Sterling’s Domain. After dealing with the Old Demon Clan Faction, you have to let me see anyway. What does it matter if I take a peek now?”

Saying this, Shane made a sudden move to snatch the pillow from Ai Yi’s arms, hoping to catch her off guard.

Unfortunately, Shane’s hand had barely moved when Ai Yi’s little hand flicked as if throwing something.

Shane felt the world spin, clueless as to what just happened, his body suddenly flung up towards the ceiling and then slammed heavily back onto the bed in a supine position.

Jade had already been carried away by Lasha at some point, sleeping in the maid’s arms, unaffected by the commotion.

Ai Yi had also gotten out of bed and stood on the other side.

“I said we’ll talk about it after you take care of the Old Demon Clan Faction, and we will talk about it after you take care of the Old Demon Clan Faction.”

Ai Yi looked down at Shane lying on the bed, her face speechless.

“You’re also the first person to dare climb into my bed and sleep with me in the middle of the night; you should be content.”

Leaving those words behind, Ai Yi turned and left.

Lasha also departed calmly with Jade.

Only Shane was left alone, lying on the bed, in utter dejection.

“Isn’t it just a little check?”

Such a fuss over nothing.