Chapter 205

Chapter 205 - Domination

Portable Cage—this might be what someone would think if they could see the "scene" around Mr. Felzahar.

While the dark-haired monster sat there, an indistinct black room seemed to materialize in the air behind him.

The scent of blood did not come from his body but from that invisible room.

In Jiuma's embrace, Hei Dan curiously glanced in that direction, sniffed, and then quickly resumed his position.

"Is the dessert delicious?" Watching the two little monsters engage in a proper conversation, the dark-haired monster finally regained his composure, forcing a slightly stiff smile on his lips.

"Delicious!" Little Hong promptly replied, "But Dan Dan said that Grandpa at home makes even better steamed buns!"

"Tasty! Steamed buns are the best!" The little black monster immediately echoed energetically!

The dark-haired giant smiled, "Then, Bulfarrette, do you want to come to our house and eat steamed buns?"

"Yes, yes, yes! I want to go to Dan Dan's house and eat steamed buns! Eat lots and lots of them!" With a tuft of red hair sticking up, the red little monster exclaimed loudly.

As Lulin pushed open the door to the patisserie, he arrived just in time to witness his own little monster energetically clinging onto Mr. Felzahar's calf and bellowing with vigor.

"Bulfarrette!" Lulin frowned and softly reprimanded his little monster, who promptly obediently toned down its behavior.

"It's delightful to see young creatures full of vitality," the black-haired demon said with a slight smile, then scooped up the red-haired little demon as well.

Having embraced Hei Dan frequently, he had now become quite adept at holding the little demonic creature in his arms.

Unmindful of the little monsters' shoes soiling his pants, he embraced them both. The moment they made contact, the two tiny creatures giggled and resumed their playfulness.

At that moment, Lulin—

His eyelids fluttered as if he had heard someone bellowing at him!

"Run! Danger—"

It was a voice he had once known intimately. His body instinctively wanted to flee, but reason held him rooted to the spot.

His gaze was fixated on the red-haired little monster nestled in Felzahar's embrace.

Fixing his gaze downward, he noticed the slender and pale hands resting protectively on the small monster's delicate back.

At first glance, they appeared to be shielding him, but...

There was no escape!

A barrier seemed to have formed in those hands, sealing off any path that could allow the little monster to be seized or for him to escape on his own.

It was a surprisingly gentle yet resolute abduction!

It was as if a bucket of icy water had been poured over him, causing Lulin to freeze in place.

Suddenly, a smiling creature emerged from behind him. "Is this Mr. Lulin? I'm just an insignificant nobody, not worth an introduction. But Mr. Dufay recognized me just now, and since you're quite close to him, perhaps you might recognize me too?" As the creature spoke, its hand gently landed on Lulin's back.

The very same "gentle yet firm abduction pose" that he had just witnessed on his own little monster was now replicated on himself.

"Come, turn around and walk with me. We must be cautious in front of the children," Aximu continued to smile. He even turned to greet Hei Dan, who had seen him. Then, with a grin, he proceeded to abduct Lulin away.

They didn't venture far. Out of sight from the little monsters, a fissure suddenly opened in the ground. Aximu gently nudged Lulin inside before promptly returning to where he came from.

"Ahh~ Mr. Lulin said he's going to pick someone up." He cheerfully strolled over to the seat of the black-haired monster.

"Well then, Little Hong can come home with us, right? Let Grandpa steam buns! Aximu can have some too!" Black Dan immediately extended a warm and hospitable invitation.

"Sure!" The red-haired little monster promptly agreed.

"Someday, whether you're visiting a friend's house or inviting a friend to your own, always inform the parents first," the black-haired monster whispered to the little monster in his arms, basking in the sunlight.

Black Dan looked up at him and nodded. He took out his battered old phone from his bag and began calling Grandpa.

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His phone was an old one that Jiujiu had retired, but Aximu had fixed its calling function.

With so many outings for work, a phone capable of making calls was necessary, Aximu had explained.

Little Hong also pulled out his tiny phone. Looking in the direction where his dad had disappeared, he asked, "Do I need to call too?"

Aximu smiled at him and shook his head, gently stroking the little red hairs on his head. "No need, your dad already knows you'll be visiting DanDan's place."

"Very well." The little crimson-haired monster nodded obediently.

The attendant behind the counter watched the harmonious scene of the monsters basking in the sunlight with a terrified heart!

Just now! Right before her eyes! That silver-haired monster had been abducted and then pushed into a horrifying black rift!

The abductor had seen her and even smiled at her.

But that wasn't the end. Almost simultaneously, the bodyguards and subordinates accompanying the silver-haired monster were also knocked unconscious and silently dragged away.

A few drops of blood had accidentally spilled on the ground, but they were swiftly cleaned up as if nothing had happened.

As if nothing had transpired, the black-haired demon by the window prepared to depart after the two little demons were finally content.

The red demon was cradled in Aximu's arms, while Hei Dan held himself. The two demons left in succession, one after the other.

The stunning red-haired female demon approached to settle the bill.

"Ah~ What did you just witness?" A smile curled at the edges of her lipstick-stained lips as she elegantly leaned against the counter with a seductive air...

All subsequent matters were handled by the omnipotent secretary, Laura, whose diligent work ensured her employer could return home on time.

Seated in the black extended vehicle that had been waiting at the door, the black-haired monster only stayed inside for a brief moment. Soon, Aximu set up his personal pathway within the car.

"Home we go~" Grinning, the quadrupedal monster's figure silently vanished inside the vehicle.

Lulin had disappeared.

The team that had previously received Dufay's strict orders immediately sprang into action. With news of Dufay's disappearance yet to spread, they naturally adhered to his previous commands.

They laid siege to Trudeau's stronghold.

Monsters from the South clashed with those from the West Ninth District!

And thus, the passage between the West and the South was utterly sealed off...

While chaos reigned outside, the black-haired monster, Jin, had already returned to his warm home.

Indeed, it was warm.

Warm to the point of being slightly hot.

His great-grandson had grown up enough to call and order food. Upon hearing that his friend was coming over, the Horned Demon finished work early, leaving all the unsold items for Naji.

"Entertain... Little Hong's friend," Naji said, having picked up a knack for dealing with demons from spending time with Ji Huan's family.

"Alright, I'll steam more buns. We can sell them tomorrow as well," the Horned Demon replied without any pretense.

By the time the black-haired demon returned home, the Horned Demon had already chopped several dishes and steamed numerous large buns!

Steam escaped from the kitchen, and he had forgotten to open the windows. The room was filled with warmth, bordering on sweltering.

"We need to open the windows!" True to his upbringing watching Jiujiu do chores, Hei Dan immediately grasped the situation and, after taking off his little shoes, pitter-pattered around the house to open the windows.

As for Mr. Felzahar, who remained completely inept at household chores despite observing for so long...

He removed his shoes and said to the nearby Little Hong, "Take off your shoes and go play with Hei Dan."

The little red-haired imp gingerly removed his shoes and, with tiny bare feet, hastily caught up to Hei Dan's pace.

Together, they worked diligently to open every window in the house. For these young imps, work seemed like a game. They happily opened windows, and soon, under Hei Dan's guidance, Little Red found Grandpa in the kitchen. The alarmed horned imp, realizing that the guest had arrived, quickly emerged from the kitchen. Not only did he hand a large bag of freshly steamed buns to the departing Aximu, but he also gave one to Ajin, who was sitting on the sofa.

"You've been busy all day. Take a break," the horned imp said to the black-haired imp before returning to the kitchen to attend to the children.

The elderly imp, experienced in childcare, was soon met with the melodious laughter of the young imps in the kitchen.

When Ji Huan returned, he was greeted by a table filled with oddly-shaped buns (crafted by the helpful little imps) and... the unexpected presence of Little Hong.

To Ji Huan, who was accustomed to the depictions of Little Hong in Hei Dan's drawings, the little red-haired imp appeared much more normal than expected.

Little Hong was far cuter than Hei Dan's illustrations and more energetic than Ji Huan had imagined. It was fortunate that Grandpa was there to help, for Ji Huan couldn't have guaranteed he could keep up with this lively red-haired imp.

Meanwhile, Ajin didn't seem to be in the best of spirits.

Although he wore a smile and spoke as usual, if not a bit less, Ji Huan clearly perceived a gloominess lurking beneath his eyes.

Was it a feeling?

Just like the other day when Ajin accompanied Hei Dan to play, although Grandpa was a bit worried that Ajin didn't actually enjoy babysitting, Ji Huan knew that Ajin was genuinely happy at that time.

He could sense happiness, and naturally, he could sense unhappiness as well.

And...

"Grandpa, are there any unprocessed game animals in the kitchen?" A faint scent of blood had been lingering in his nostrils, and after dinner, Ji Huan finally couldn't resist asking Grandpa about it.

"There aren't any."

Then, the little monster was taken by Grandpa to take a bath. Probably because he had such a great time playing with Grandpa, Little Hong declared, "I want to sleep with Grandpa tonight!" Since the little monster had made up his mind, Grandpa simply took both young monsters to his own room, embracing them on either side.

Although the house was quite old, the materials used were of excellent quality, providing remarkable sound insulation.

Once Grandpa took the two little monsters upstairs, the first floor fell silent instantly.

"You changed your clothes?" While Ajin was showering in the bathroom, Ji Huan tidied up his clothes outside.

These past few days, Ajin had been going straight to work from home, so Ji Huan knew exactly what clothes he wore each day. Therefore, he could tell at a glance that the outfit on the floor was not the same one Ajin had worn when he left in the morning.

The man in the bathroom remained silent.

Ji Huan hung up his clothes.

He sat down at his desk as he usually did to read, but he didn't spend much time on it. Before long, the lights in the room suddenly went out.

Ji Huan pressed the lamp switch again, but it didn't turn on. Immediately after, he sensed that there was someone else in the room.

Ji Huan knew for sure that this had to be Ajin's doing.

It was a signal for them to go to bed.

Placing a bookmark in the page of the book he was reading, Ji Huan fumbled his way back to the bed. Indeed, there was already someone else under the covers.

Extending his legs under the blanket, Ji Huan leaned against the headboard. It wasn't long before he felt someone's head rest on his thigh.

Hei Dan also enjoyed doing this. Nowadays, Hei Dan loved nothing more than finding a sunny day to sprawl between Jiujiu's legs, having Jiujiu clean his ears and massage his earslobes.

He was well-developed now, even with pierced ears.

Ji Huan, out of habit, gently caressed the ear of the person lying on his lap.

Though the instant he touched, he realized it wasn't Hei Dan, he didn't withdraw his hand; instead, he continued caressing.

Starting from the very tip, he pinched gently, just as he would with Hei Dan's ears. Ajin's ear tips, too, were slightly pointed, reminiscent of the elves seen in old films, though not as pronounced.

The force gradually increased, but even this considerable strength would likely feel like a gentle caress to the monsters. Ji Huan was not worried about applying too much pressure.

He rubbed for quite some time, assuming that the creature beneath him might have dozed off. Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, the creature softly whispered, "Continue."

Ji Huan continued his tender caresses.

Just as he thought Ajin would remain silent until dawn, suddenly—

"A long time ago, I had a friend."

"We met here and went out together as well."

"We endured many hardships side by side and shared numerous extraordinary experiences."

"We jointly uncovered a vast treasure."