HPDBC Chapter 108: Return - Mu Xue's Love
Chapter 108: Return - Mu Xue's Love
Asura stood with Xavida and Mu Xue, waiting for the rewards from the assessment, but he didn't care too much about them.
'Lorem looked a little strange...'
"Asura~ when can we go home?"
"Xue'er, there are still a few things to collect before we leave."
"Mmmm."
It was strange for Xavida to be so quiet. However, after she changed her cultivation system to a similar one to Asura, she began sleeping more often.
[That's because of her body adapting to her sudden breakthrough to the fourth layer... That should have taken weeks or even months, if not for the hectic situation in the assessment and the amount of sex you two had.]
'I see...'
He worried about both her and Mu Xue. After all, they were to become his wives.
The official ceremony to become engaged would happen in two months when he goes home to visit his parents.
Asura wondered why the princess followed them, but then again, she had prizes ranked second. He felt strange being around her after their training session and the mishaps.
"Vela, it seems you got stronger—we should spar next time you're free."
"Really!? Ahem... yes, I would like that very much. You have gotten stronger, too, but I won't lose!"
"Hmmm..." Mu Xue watched the pair but closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth of his arms.
Their group waited a few minutes before several teaching staff arrived with several boxes for each one.
Lorem held the two largest boxes with the number one at the front. Her face was awkward as she saw the women around Asura.
"Here, take your reward. You both earned it."
Asura's hands opened the box without waiting. Normally, there would have been a ranking battle, but all the top ten accepted the top five were Asura, Mu Xue, Xavida, Vela and some random girl named Juniper.
Inside the box was a contract that explained he would receive ten gold coins on the first of every month from now on and where to collect it with the first bag inside the box.
Then, a special card with his name and mana density injected into it unlocked the best training rooms and monster training pens, giving him valuable devouring and training chances.
'Hmmm, there's something else? A land ownership certificate and a set of old, rusty keys?'
"What's this?"
A note was attached.
—Asura Fenix, because of your extreme achievements in this year's assessments, the royal family has given you one of the vacant mansions in the royal district's inner ring.
This property is yours to keep and maintain for as long as you attend the academy, and should you improve or remain at your current rank, you shall continue owning it.
'Damn... That's nice. These places cost thousands of gold coins depending on size and location. Not everyone can own them, even my dad would have to fill in several forms and wait for his luck! I wonder how big this mansion is... Hopefully, not some dump.'
"Congratulations, Asura Fenix."
"Congrats!"
"Awesome!"
Everyone congratulated him, but Lorem remained silent, looking at the keys in his hand before leaving Bernard to finish up. Asura noticed her as she looked back at him with a slightly blushing face. It was only then he realised Lorem lived in the same district.
'Maybe we will live closer together in the future...'
Asura liked that idea.
Mu Xue opened hers, finding the same things Asura received.
'Oh... The princess also got one, too.'
Vela jumped for joy, hugging the keys and certificate, squealing loudly before she realised that she, Asura and Xavida all had keys to the same place, but they were not the owners but tenants. Asura's tenants!
'How convenient... Looks like I have three wives already. Wait... Xavida?'
Xavida yawned, grabbing the key before kissing Asura's cheeks, causing many people, especially Vela, to look at her in surprise.
"Good job, hubby... Now, can we go home?"
"Yes, let's head home."
Mu Xue nodded before pushing Vela towards Asura.
"Yes, princess... You're one of us now. Friends help each other."
Xavida smiled sweetly, nodding as Vela slowly moved forward, letting Asura fasten the brooch and hairpin tying her hair up in a lovely high ponytail...
Suddenly Vela thought this was not good, and she should stop it, but she couldn't.
Yet his hands were so warm and comforting that the thought died in her heart.
'Is it me, or does it feel like these two girls are slowly corrupting the princess?'
Asura told Mu Xue and Vela about the merchant and how he sold information for ridiculous prizes until the princess dozed off, leaning against Asura's shoulder.
"Are you two leaving?"
"Mmm, we have something to speak about...."
"See you later, husband."
He could only watch with a wry smile as his two future wives left the room with serious faces.
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⁜ Mu Xue POV
Mu Xue and Xavida left Asura with the sleeping princess before walking outside the mansion, then they activated the barrier, preventing anyone from listening in.
"Okay, Xavida... What is wrong?"
"Big sister, I am..." Her hand stroked her stomach, revealing both the ring on her finger that matched Mu Xue and showed what she wanted to ay.
Mu Xue's face went bright red. "Y-You mean... Darling and you..."
Xavida nodded before hugging her elder sister. "Yes... Big sister, I am pregnant.
For a moment, Mu Xue's head turned blank, like she lost everything she cherished, thinking that Xavida might push her aside or ask her to step back for the children...
'I don't want to lose him... Why?'
Mu Xue couldn't describe the feeling, but Asura was the most important person in her life. He became her reason to grow stronger and improve.
"Big sister..."
Tears dripped down her face as Xavida hugged her tightly.
"Why are you crying... I won't steal darling from you."
"Big sister should get pregnant too, and then we can give birth together in two years, ehehe."
Mu Xue blinked before wiping her tears. "R-Really!?"
"Of course, big sister..."
"Wait, two years? Why so long, isn't it normally 9 months?"
Mu Xue asked, confused, as Xavida shook her head.
"Nope... Dragonkin gestate for two years. Darling should prepare lots of food and ingredients for us. Because we eat a lot."
"No, no... I am not a dragonkin but a human! I can't get pregnant yet, but if timed correctly..." Mu Xue's face blushed, remembering their nights together before the assessment.
"Let's tell darling later... Since he will be shocked."
"Yeah... Let's go back inside and tease the princess!"
Xavida giggled before Mu Xue deactivated the barrier as they returned inside.
Vela slept peacefully against Asura's shoulder as he read a book, humming a strange tune.
"Darling, we're back~."
Mu Xue watched in silence beside Asura as Xavida sat on his lap, now seeming to be her home spot.
'I am glad she accepted me. At first, I was jealous, but now I can't imagine my life without them both.'
She gracefully watched as Asura and Xavida began to bicker, almost waking up the princess who spoke in her sleep, complaining about training, the guards, and Asura beating her up.