I Have a Golden Crow-Chapter 665 - 468 One drop of Purple Abyss Water

The SUV parked in front of the villa suddenly shook ever so slightly.

As the Mountain and Sea Bell flashed, two people and one lion, all huddled wronged and pitifully together in the driver's seat.

"Uh." Du Yu sat in the seat, looking a little embarrassed.

On his lap, Lin Shiwei curled up her long legs, gazing at Du Yu in exasperated amusement.

"Next time I come pick someone up, I'll make sure to find a more spacious spot to enter the Celestial Gate," Du Yu muttered, left hand fumbling for the door latch.

"Mm." Lin Shiwei responded in a small voice, hugged the little mountain lion, and let Du Yu push her out of the car.

Just as she got out, she saw her mother by the villa door, wearing an expression of motherly affection.

Usually poised and self-assured, General Lin, for once, had a faint blush on her cheeks under her mother's gaze.

Su Ming'an had just wanted to say something when, in the next moment, her gaze fixed on the demon pet in her daughter's arms.

A Yue Mountain Lion cub?

And it's a heterochromatic cub!

As a Great Breeder, Su Ming'an's reserve of knowledge about demon beasts was second to none.

Of course, she knew that Yue Mountain Lions came from East Persia and were East Persia's totem of faith.

Likewise, Su Ming'an also knew the price of a Yue Mountain Lion!

Eight million?

Too low!

This is a heterochromatic Yue Mountain Lion, and a cub at that!

This isn't about eight or ten million. We're talking twenty or even thirty million!

Su the Great Breeder's assessment was spot-on.

Was Lin Shiwei holding a mere demon pet?

No, she was holding a pile of cash, stacks and stacks of red bills…

"Mom." General Lin's expression was gentle, and in front of her mother, so was her tone.

The girl hurried forward, demon soul surfacing in her hands: "Cancan, I have a task for you."

"Mrow?"

"Get close to her, play with her." Lin Shiwei instructed simply, then also walked to her mother.

Su Ming'an carefully inspected the heterochromatic cub. "Where did you get the cub?"

Before, when Du Yu came by to ask her to make jam for the Yue Mountain Lion, Su Ming'an was already aware that Du Yu had at least two very expensive Yue Mountain Lions.

But she never expected her own daughter would have picked up a heterochromatic cub herself?

Lin Shiwei answered crisply, "Got it during a mission, Mom, don't ask."

Su Ming'an sighed inwardly, but could only let it go.

"Here." Lin Shiwei reached out, and Jin Cancan immediately obeyed, pouncing into Su Ming'an's arms.

"Hello there, little one." Su Ming'an supported the little guy, smiling as she greeted it.

"Awrooo~" The tiny mountain lion made a milk-cute baby noise, hopping in the Great Breeder's arms.

Its adorable, silly looks made Su Ming'an downright delighted.

She petted Jin Cancan's fur and looked up at Du Yu. "You've come to see Auntie twice, and never thought to tell me?"

"Heh heh." Du Yu scratched his head. "Shiwei wanted to surprise Aunt Su, to share the joy with you."

Lin Shiwei shot Du Yu a surprised look, just in time for him to glance back.

"Uh... that's right." Lin Shiwei nodded.

But Su the Great Breeder was busy playing with the cub, missing the two's little interactions.

Du Yu could obviously tell how much Su Ming'an liked the Yue Mountain Lion.

After thinking a moment, he said, "Once my family's Yue Mountain Lion gives birth, I'll give you a cub, Aunt Su."

"Hm?" Su Ming'an came back to herself and looked at Du Yu again.

Du Yu nodded and smiled to confirm, letting her know she hadn't misheard.

"No way, this species is far too precious, Auntie can't accept." Su Ming'an shook her head repeatedly.

Du Yu: "Letting the Yue Mountain Lion guard Aunt Su's home, help you keep order in the Demon Pet Paradise—wouldn't that be great?"

Given the lion's temperament and Su Ming'an's personality, she likely wasn't the ideal owner for one.

Still, Du Yu had faith in Su Ming'an.

She was, after all, a Great Breeder. If she could nurture a cub from the very start…

Su Ming'an was sure to have her own way of bonding emotionally with a Yue Mountain Lion.

Before Su Ming'an could answer, Du Yu went on, "Auntie, you know better than me—a Yue Mountain Lion litter can be one to six cubs.

But in most cases, they have two to four cubs per litter.

With your secret-recipe jam, my lion will definitely have six cubs in one go—maxed out!"

Lin Shiwei's eyes glimmered, as if she already guessed what Du Yu was about to say next.

And sure enough, Du Yu continued, "See, that means we'll have two extra little mountain lions for no reason at all.

Aunt Su takes one, I pocket an extra myself~"

Su Ming'an gave Du Yu a smiling glance. "It's mostly the Nameless Tree Fruit doing the work, Auntie didn't really do much."

"If not for Aunt Su, the fruit wouldn't last long enough," Du Yu waved it off. "And you helped me get the Chi Bear spot, too.

The Yue Mountain Lion cub is my thank-you gift."

Su Ming'an: "..."

I got you the Chi Bear slot because you helped my daughter contract with a Dust Spirit Deer, remember?

"Alright, Mom." Lin Shiwei spoke up. "Just accept it.

With a lion to help manage the paradise and keep you safe, I'll feel better when I'm out on missions."

Su Ming'an looked at her daughter taking charge and felt a strange mix of emotions.

With just those words, Lin Shiwei made decisions for both sides.

She was becoming more and more like Yuanfang.

Daughter's grown up, more capable, making decisions for her mother—Su Ming'an was happy to go along.

Main thing is, you're also making the call for Du Yu…

Even if she was just following his lead, it wasn't the same thing.

But, judging by Xiaoyu's face, he didn't seem the least bit bothered?

"Come inside, Mom," Lin Shiwei gently prompted.

"Come, come inside." Su Ming'an snapped out of it and ushered them in.

Lin Shiwei looked at Du Yu. "Go take a wash, I'll grab you some clothes."

"Okay." Du Yu, familiar with the place, headed straight for the guest room at the end of the first floor corridor on the left.

Not until Du Yu stripped down and entered the bathroom did he finally let out a deep sigh of relief.

Thank goodness!

Prince Yan wasn't in the kennel out front; who knows where he and his little gang went wilding off to.

Otherwise, with "this royal's" whole body covered in "cat smell," Xiaoyan surely would've exploded?

Back at Shiwei's place, Du Yu once again got the chance to use fancy bath stuff.

He scrubbed himself meticulously from head to toe, only then feeling he'd washed off all his "sins."

When Du Yu came out of the bathroom, he saw clothes laid out on the bed.

Underwear, boxers, a pair of pajama pants, and a big oversized dark red sweater.

The sweater was covered in little daisy patterns, which left Du Yu blinking in a daze!

This dark red... looked a lot like Dujiang Tea's color.

Little Shiwei… Is she trying to dress "His Majesty" up as "Daisy Dujiang Tea"?

Du Yu put his hands on his hips, staring at the sweater for a good while.

The more he looked, the weirder he felt.

General Lin wasn't into such a cutesy aesthetic, right?

The loose sweater was definitely a men's style.

But Du Yu was also sure there was no way Uncle Lin Yuanfang would wear something like this, so…

After a lot of thinking, he chose to go with "guest does as host treats."

Du Yu put on the clothes and thus transformed into a cup of "Daisy Dujiang Tea" as he walked out the room.

Soon as he entered the living room, he saw mother and daughter curled up on the sofa, chatting softly.

Jin Cancan was rolling around and wagging his tail nonstop in Su Ming'an's arms.

"How's the fit?" Su Ming'an's eyes brightened as soon as she spotted Du Yu coming out.

The Great Breeder eyed him up and down—the way she looked at him, honestly, was just like inspecting a demon pet?

That's when Du Yu realized, this must be a gift Aunt Su bought—it wasn't Shiwei's doing.

Yep… that makes sense.

"Fits great, thank you Auntie."

Lin Shiwei looked at the now "Du Chujie" in a new style, but wasn't particularly enthused. "Sweater's a bit big."

"Bigger's fine, more comfy to wear at home." Dujiang Tea walked over and sat on his own single sofa.

The truth was, there was another question in his mind.

What's the deal with these pajama pants I'm wearing?

Am I staying the night again?

Su Ming'an smiled. "Just leave your dirty clothes in the basket. I'll have the maid pick them up later."

"I already grabbed them. I'll just have Golden Leaf wash them when I get home," Du Yu replied casually. "It stays at home all the time, not much to do anyway."

Su Ming'an: "Just one demonic plant at your place?"

"Yeah."

"You should find Golden Leaf a friend," Su Ming'an said, petting the little mountain lion. "Just like demon pets, demonic plants have feelings too."

"Mm… yeah." Du Yu nodded, but didn't elaborate.

Golden Leaf's life had been rough—its tragic past made it not want to socialize.

Living alone in Prince Du's mansion made it feel safer and happier.

Ever since the Fire Phoenix Tree was moved into the Sea Realm, Golden Leaf's joy was obvious to Du Yu.

"I saw a notice at the study room—the big exam's set for the 6th next month," Lin Shiwei suddenly said, moving the topic along.

"Yeah, I saw it yesterday too." Du Yu looked troubled. "Haven't figured out how to break it to Mengnan yet."

Lin Shiwei's face clouded. "We should've all taken the last test together."

She clearly still minded that Liu Juncai took Du Yu away last time.

If the three from Yan Organization had done the mission together, Li Mengnan would've had much more room to shine, and wouldn't have ended up eliminated.

In terms of strength, Li Mengnan ought to have been top five in Shaohai Province.

Lin Shihao, Liu Junxing, Liu Juncai—

They might all still be Great Demon Tamers·Initial Stage, still working their way up.

But Li Mengnan had already reached the Minor Achievement Stage.

Her Snow Deer Yiren was already a General-level demon beast.

Since the Heterochromatic Shadow Crow joined the team, the girl really got a huge power boost and tons of utility.

Shame, though…

Last time during the Ancient Wilderness City test, Li Mengnan didn't get a chance to really show off.

Even tough ones like Lin Shijiang got cut out of the joint exams.

Lin Shiwei spoke gravely, "Better to go tell her sooner rather than later."

There's no hiding it, obviously.

"You're right, I'll go tell her now." Du Yu reflexively flipped his palm over.

Then he suddenly remembered Su Ming'an was right there with them.

After a tiny pause, Du Yu activated the Mountain and Sea Bell, and vanished from the sofa.

Aunt Su already knew; she even saw it with her own eyes earlier, so there's no need to be so evasive.

Staring at the empty sofa, Su Ming'an still couldn't quite get used to it.

Sure, they're all Demon Tamers, living in the Demon Taming World.

But the kinds of things Du Yu gets into, and at what level, just aren't the same as everyone else…

"Splash—"

Du Yu stood on a sea reef, listening to the waves crash ashore.

He bent down to pick up some dirty laundry scattered on the reef—stuff he'd just teleported here while bathing.

But just as Du Yu picked up a gray jacket, a begonia tree shot out from a crack in the reef!

"Whoa!" Du Yu jumped with fright.

As the branch came at his face, he quickly grabbed it with one hand.

Good grief~

So this is the power of an Ancient Demon Saint?

The branch was in my face before "this king" even noticed!

"Purple Abyss Water Drops!" An ancient voice echoed in Du Yu's mind.

Du Yu snapped to attention, "Huh?"

Shatang Tree: "Northernmost island—Purple Marsh Pool. Purple Abyss Water Drops have come looking for you."

Du Yu's breath caught: !!!