Chapter 544 (1/2)
Leaving a teleportation device back on Aerym was indeed a wise move. Hao Ren knew that he would need to commute between Earth and New Aerym from time to time, and using a teleportation device was much simpler than flying a spaceship. It was also easier to walk a cat that way.
At least, he did not need to worry about the cat girl messing around with the bridge controls.
As the flash of light faded, the scenery from the basement changed to that of a wide and bright round hall. All around the hall, there were plenty of elvish leaf carvings, while the floor was engraved with the intricate Aerymian emblem: seems like they had arrived to the basement of Hilda’s Royal Palace.
There were guards within the hall at every single moment, and before the teleporter was activated, they already had advance noticed that important guests were visiting. Hence, by the time Hao Ren and the rest got their bearings, a large group of elves were already coming their way. Among them were guards and ministers, as well as the leader of the group, who was a familiar face: the Queen of the Aerymians, Hilda.
“I heard that you were coming but I could not prepare much due to time constraints.” Hilda smiled with her usual grace. “So, there is another huge project?”
Hao Ren smiled. “Let’s wait till we get to a better place to talk about it. This time it’s much more complicated.”
The queen’s entourage started to chatter amongst themselves while Rollie—her eyes wide—curiously surveyed her surroundings. With a comprehension ability of a cat, she did not understand how she ended up in a place so different from home after crossing a veil of light. She turned back to look at the direction that she came from and saw the veil of light vanishing after the teleporter shut down. The cat girl was rather frightened. She took a peak at the elven guards as she cowered behind Hao Ren. “We can’t go home….meow….”
“Don’t run around. I’ll bring you home when the time comes.” Hao Ren patted Rollie’s head. “Don’t be afraid. This is our place.”
The cat girl immediately calmed down when she heard it, and she was amazed by the holding of the ‘King Cat’: She didn’t know he had such a holding! Upon remembering that she was the number two at Hao Ren’s place her instincts kicked in, she stuffed the leash in Hao Ren’s hand. “You don’t have to say anything else. Bring me for a walk! Now now!
Hilda gave the new face a surprised look. “This is…”
Hao Ren gave an embarassed look as he took the leash off the dumb cat. “This is my cat…. Things are just a bit too complicated, I’ll explain later… Behave yourself! You’re a human now you know? You don’t need a leash when I walk you in the future!”
Nangong Sanba nervously followed the entourage, and he too surveyed the surroundings incessently since arriving. He glanced a the brightly dressed elven guards and the intricate statues and arches along the way. Even though Aerym was still in a difficult rebuilding period, the architecture was still majestic. “My god, are all this Mr Landlord’s property?” Nangong Sanba could not help but mumble to himself.
“All these are the Aerym’s property.” Lily laughed. “But the land they stand on is Mr Landlord’s, the whole planet in fact.”
Nangong Sanba thought for a bit before pulling his sister’s arm with his other hand pointing at Hao Ren. His face serious, “Seduce him.”
Wuyue was stunned. “HAH?!”
“Seduce him.” Nangong Sanba’s face was serious. “For the glory of our family…”
Hao Ren only heard a splash behind him before a white fog temporarily blinded him. By the time he regained his vision he saw the siren had already transformed into her serpentine form, and was spinning her brother with her tail in circles. Nangong Sanba’s was swung around in the air so quickly that his face was a blur. Only his voice could be heard. “I”m…. just…. giving… a …suggestion…”
“Ah I forgot,” Hilda had already gotten used to the antics of Hao Ren’s crew and was not surprised. She gave the spinning half-baked demon hunter a curious glance. “I’ve never seen him before.. He is?”