Chapter 75

Chapter 75

This cry was like a sudden clap of thunder on a clear day.

The other three people present all believed that they had disguised themselves well. Hence, they all felt varying degrees of unease upon hearing this statement.

The adjutant mouthed the question, "Who is he talking about?"

Pang Qiu blinked. "I have no idea."

Lu Lan, also bearing the surname Lu.

—So who could it be?

The adjutant was drenched in cold sweat as he whispered hesitantly, "It probably isn't directed at us, then."

Pang Qiu: ...Mm-hm.

Neither the big nor the small one had any intention of going out.

Huo Jin wasn't in a hurry and simply smiled, waiting for them to leave on their own.

Lu Wei thought it was part of his arrangement and heaved a secret sigh of relief. "Didn't you say you wouldn't care about our child on Wu Star? Yet, here he is."

His Majesty the Dog: "He came on his own two legs."

In the shadows, Little Pang Qiu clenched his fists in frustration.

Damn it, damn it.

That terrifying uncle had known all along!

Lu Wei waved at Little Pang Qiu. "Danjiao, come over here. It's alright now."

Lu Danjiao wiped his sweat. No, it wasn't alright. It was a huge matter.

This time, Little Pang Qiu had no choice but to go out.

Silently, a head popped out from the garden.

He even signaled his adjutant not to follow, striding out himself with his short legs.

Pang Qiu's feet felt as heavy as lead, each step a torturous descent towards an abyss.

Under the adjutant's bewildered gaze, the young prince made his way out.

Adjutant: "Wait, who's Danjiao? And who's Lu Lan?"

Stunned, he watched the youngster walk out, utterly confused.

Barely half a month into his assignment, the adjutant felt utterly disconnected from the entire Emperor Star.

After Danjiao left on his own, he had no intention of approaching the formidable monarch; instead, he changed direction, embracing Lu Wei and silently hiding behind his father.

Lu Wei proudly presented the little Pang Qiu.

Patting the young boy's shoulder, he said, "See, isn't he well taken care of? He's always met the growth standards for a one-year-old."

The canine king was succinct in his assessment, "His character still needs some shaping."

Pang Qiu: !!

The young one hid behind Lu Wei, giving the person before them a fierce glare, resembling a tiny wild beast.

The bemused adjutant, who had been spectating the scene: ??

Huh? Why is the little prince closer to this prospective stepmother?

After making a funny face behind his father's back, Danjiao quietly retreated again.

Lu Wei patted the child on the shoulder, but Little Pang Qiu clung behind him, refusing to budge.

Lu Wei smiled. "Danjiao is actually a very lively child; he might just be feeling a bit shy right now."

The canine emperor glanced at the chubby ball hiding behind Lu Wei.

Little Pang Qiu clutched at Lu Wei's clothes and turned his head away.

The corners of the canine emperor's mouth lifted slightly.

He wasn't in a rush, anyway; just like Huo Nian, he could always take the opportunity to give some ideological education anytime.

Lu Wei held onto Little Pang Qiu's hand and said, "Come on, call me 'Dad'."

In that moment,

Danjiao's heart truly shattered.

He could almost hear the sound of his heart breaking into pieces.

The adjutant, listening from the shadows, was utterly confused.

The adjutant assessed the situation as if he had missed a few episodes of a serialized drama, leaving him unable to connect the dots.

Lu Danjiao, resembling a frenzied calf, protested, "No, no!"

The emperor beckoned to him, "Come here."

And this gesture, akin to summoning a puppy, was precisely what Lu Danjiao detested the most!

"No!"

Lu Wei patted Danjiao's head gently. "This Daddy brought you into this world, so you should be grateful."

Danjiao: ???

Little Pang Qiu never imagined that he was born from this scary uncle.

Sob, even more of a nightmare.

Lu Wei gave the Dog Emperor a reassuring glance.

But for some reason, the Dog Emperor was smiling.

The terrifying uncle then called out to him, as if summoning a puppy. "Did you hear me? Come here."

Reluctantly, Danjiao stepped out from behind Lu Wei. The short distance felt like an eternity before he finally stood before the terrifying emperor.

He crooked his finger. "Let me hear you call out."

"..."

This remark stirred up Lu Danjiao's memories.

That terrifying uncle had said the same thing before, using identical words.

He had even said back then, "You won't have an easy life."

So he had known all along and was even cursing him!

Reacting impulsively, Lu Danjiao protested, "I won't call him!"

Lu Wei generally didn't like to force children, but in this situation, he had to say something. "Danjiao, it's not polite to refuse."

Danjiao clung to Lu Wei pitifully, complaining, "He's so mean! He's a bad guy!"

Lu Wei agreed.

The aide also concurred.

Lu Wei intervened to prevent the child from showing disrespect to his biological mother, leaving Little Pang Qiu no choice but to approach silently.

The emperor lifted him up again, as if he were handling a small chick, but this time, perhaps because they were in front of the father, he was significantly more restrained.

Lu Danjiao sensed that he was being scrutinized, and he wriggled like a tiny, fierce cub.

Then, a menacing whisper filled his ear from the terrifying uncle:

"When the time comes, I'll include Huo Nian, and give you both a proper lesson."

Danjiao:!!!

Daddy... Waaah...

This terrifying Uncle Emperor wasn't just an intimidating and sarcastic villain; he had a dual personality!

He spoke softly into Lu Danjiao's ear, ensuring that neither Lu Wei nor the unseen adjutant eavesdropping from the shadows could hear anything.

—From their perspective, the little one simply refused to get close, crying and fussing.

Lu Wei hurried over to console the young one, "Some people might look fierce, but they're actually not scary."

Lu Wei wasn't joking; the person had indeed treated him well and was even willing to wait for nearly three years.

Lu Danjiao: "..."

The aide: "...He can't possibly be talking about His Majesty, right?"

Life was tough, and Danjiao sighed.

Little Pang Qiu was now certain that his father had been deceived by a devil in human disguise.

Just as Little Pang Qiu was about to say something, he felt a deathly gaze upon him.

Lu Danjiao stiffly turned his head and locked eyes with the terrifying uncle. The dark pupils and icy stare... made Little Pang Qiu fall silent obediently.

But at that moment, Dad still urged him, "Hurry up and call for help."

Lu Danjiao reluctantly replied, "Dad... Dad."

The demonic voice was indifferent: "Didn't hear it."

Little Pang Qiu clenched his pudgy fists: "D-Dad..."

As if praising a puppy, the demon said:

"Good boy."

Sob, sob, sob, sob, sob.

From now on, Danjiao's life would be shrouded in gray; there would no longer be any vibrant colors.

Little Pang Qiu didn't dare to dwell on the thought of living under the ominous shadow of Uncle Demon from now on. How could he let Dad give him a bath or feed him?

The demon had seen through him and wouldn't allow him to act coquettishly in front of Dad.

Lu Wei was unaware of the silent rivalry between father and son. He just thought that Little Pang Qiu had finally come to accept things.

"You're doing great, buddy."

Danjiao: "..."

Title: "How to Delicately Inform Dad He's Been Deceived by a Sly Wolf"

The adjutant, crouching in the garden's foliage, was utterly perplexed about the ongoing drama; he could no longer distinguish who was who.

However, his eagerness to hear more compelled him to lean forward and shift his position slightly.

The tall man stretched his neck forward but, due to his numb legs from prolonged crouching, ended up tumbling to the ground.

"Ouch."

Both Lu Wei and Lu Danjiao felt a mix of frustration and disappointment.

The sovereign, in a laid-back tone, commented, "Someone's legs have grown weary from crouching."

The reference was already crystal clear.

Adjutant: "..."

He knew he couldn't hide this from His Majesty.

The adjutant cautiously approached, "Your Majesty."

Pang Qiu had an ominous premonition.

Sure enough, the wicked demon seized the opportunity to capitalize on the situation.

The big-tailed wolf hugged his father, "Did you hide it for him?"

Lu Wei: "..."

Earthlings were powerless to refute.

It was precisely because Dad felt guilty that he didn't, couldn't, push away the big-tailed wolf!

Lu Danjiao watched anxiously, itching to say that Uncle Your Majesty was undoubtedly doing it on purpose.

Then, their eyes met, and the wolf's indifferent expression seemed to disregard him completely.

Lu Danjiao puffed up his cheeks: "Mmm!"

The big-tailed wolf nipped at Father's neck, "If you dared to hide someone today, how dare you even think about it tomorrow?"

Lu Wei tilted his head slightly but didn't push the wolf away, "Damn, this also counts as hiding someone."

The canine monarch narrowed his eyes, "It does."

"..."

Lu Wei was speechless but tried to calm himself down.

—Well, if it counts, then let it count. If he wants to cling, let him cling.

After all, he had given birth to their child.

With such an attitude, the canine monarch pushed his boundaries even further.

His embrace on Lu Danjiao was exceptionally tight.

Lu Danjiao was on the verge of exploding with anger.

The young one, instinctively wanting to bite back, found its usual intimidating presence utterly suppressed by the devilish presence.

It was as if there was a natural bloodline dominance at play.

Having dealt with the cunning green tea brat, the canine monarch finally turned his attention to his spouse.

Lu Wei wasn't completely oblivious to their child, "What about Danjiao? Isn't he now some sort of crown prince?"

Normally astute, Lu Wei's focus was currently on his child's newfound prominence, overlooking the subtle power struggle between the two sizes.

Danjiao fervently refused, "I'll only be a crown prince of picking up trash, not this place's crown prince!"

The devil rested its head on its father's shoulder, "It can be arranged."

His little cub was about to assume a significant position, and it made Lu Wei feel slightly nervous. "So what's the plan? Should we announce it to the entire Emperor Star? By the way, do you have a lot of work?"

"The Crown Prince of Emperor Star has a daily set of tasks to accomplish. After completing these, there's a cub hunting event every two weeks, in addition to the royal family's extra rules."

Danjiao: !!!

He knew it!

He just knew that devils would never be so kindhearted; they had been waiting for this moment!

Danjiao felt overwhelmed just by listening.

With such a schedule, it was evident that there wouldn't be much time left for cuddling with Father.

What an utterly cunning and ruthless person!

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Saturn Star.

Over on Emperor Star, the second Little Fatty Pang, having not received any reply from Lu Danjiao, was entirely unaware of the commotion unfolding there.

The usually composed young prince was now somewhat agitated.

That was because the contest for Young Cubs' Great Inventions was about to begin!

If Danjiao didn't return soon, he would have to participate in his place.

However, all the messages the young prince sent went unanswered, as if they had sunk into an abyss.

In that case, he had no choice but to activate the emergency plan.

The young prince observed the group of Wu Star personnel.

Perhaps due to their prolonged surveillance, they seemed to have grown careless.

It was the perfect opportunity to escape.

He had to return to Emperor Star and check if Danjiao was in any danger.