The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 436 - 405: Lisa Out of Control

Amidst deafening crashes, the silver-haired girl was flung back like a cannonball, creating a deep human-shaped indentation on the training room’s alloy wall.

"Huh...?"

The giant beast halted its movements, even slightly tilted its head, a flash of human-like confusion flickering in its silver pupils.

——Today, Kaiwen wasn’t present due to some matters needing attention, so only W3 was there.

Vishdair poked her head out from the pit, with no apparent injuries, albeit slightly disheveled, she slightly furrowed her brow and looked at Lisa.

The girl bit her lower lip, her ten fingers tightly gripping the magic staff had turned somewhat white, two fluffy ears pressed tightly against the back of her head, showing deep apology on her face: "Sorry, Sister Vishdair, I... I got distracted."

"It’s fine."

Vishdair exerted force on her shoulder, accompanied by a series of cracking sounds, she pulled herself out of the pit, "Just be more attentive next time."

Chelina’s orange eyes contained a hint of worry; although it was training, they had always approached it with real battle standards, and Lisa especially possessed spiritual element abilities akin to a Spirit Master, serving as a small central point within the team. There’s no reason for such a small mistake to occur.

"..."

Lin Guang looked at Lisa.

The thought from an hour ago resurfaced.

Thanks to the Black Crown, he certainly could sense the negative emotions flowing from the girl... Over these days, Lisa’s negative emotions had not diminished; instead, they have been intensifying, like a long-dormant volcano, ready to erupt at any moment.

However, he found himself unable to resolve them.

Chelina also put away her sword light, her dual swords dissipating in the air.

She looked at the girl, also showing a worried expression: "Lisa’s status isn’t good, maybe we should stop today’s training..."

"No!"

This statement was made with absolute goodwill, but for some reason, it seemed to press some detonating button, causing Lisa to shiver all over, with her yellow-white large fox ears standing erect: "Lisa is fine! Absolutely won’t make mistakes again! Please continue training!"

This time, even Vishdair noticed her unusual state and approached her, softly speaking: "...It’s okay, I don’t mind, don’t think too much."

"..."

"..."

"..."

But this statement was like the last straw that broke her.

The girl tightly clutched the hem of her skirt, desperately suppressing her expression, seemingly trying to relax and convince everyone she was fine.

However...

It was as if a dam had broken.

No matter her effort, her eyes inevitably began to blur, tears trickling down her cheeks.

That delicate little face’s expression... finally couldn’t maintain itself.

Large tears uncontrollably fell onto the training room floor, splashing tiny droplets.

"I...I..."

She displayed a heart-wrenching, broken expression.

The next moment, the magic staff in her hand dropped to the ground with a clang.

The three didn’t mind her mistake, it was clearly a gesture of kindness and goodwill.

But... this warmth and goodwill instead provoked Lisa, causing the last string within her to snap, and all the negative emotions she had forcefully buried in her heart finally erupted.

"Woo... Wooo ahhh!!!"

Lisa crashed into Lin Guang who had stepped forward, hugging him tightly, and burst into tears.

The heart-rending cries echoed within the training room, Lisa’s small body trembling violently, self-blame, pain, despair... a flood of negative emotions gushed into Lin Guang’s heart.

The fabric on his chest was rapidly being soaked by tears.

The girl’s cry lasted for a long time.

From the initial loss of control, to eventual sobbing.

In Lin Guang’s embrace, she finally opened up, gradually revealing her deepest fears and anxieties.

"I’m sorry... woo... I’m sorry..."

In Lin Guang’s arms, Lisa’s sobbing possessed an indescribable guilt: "I... I’m so useless..."

"Lin Guang, you didn’t do anything wrong... woo... Sister Chelina and Sister Vishdair... they’re all trying their best to help..."

"Only I’m always dragging everyone down, failing at cultivation, failing at training... woo."

"I know if I just work hard to grow strong and cultivate, I can be of help... I know everyone never blames me..."

"But I’m really, I’m really scared..."

She clutched Lin Guang’s already black, prosthetic-like cold left hand tightly, her whole body started to tremble, and her sobbing quickened:

"I don’t want Lin Guang to become like this... turn to stone... become a monster... I don’t want Sister Chelina and Sister Vishdair to become like last time either..."

"I don’t want... I don’t want..."

She didn’t continue, only cried softly.

But at this moment.

The three understood her unspoken words.

——She didn’t want this family to be destroyed again.

She didn’t want... to lose this family.

Because as the heart of this family, the one who could be considered the head, if Lin Guang fell, then this family would suffer devastating consequences.

Those warm feelings, those nurturing touches, those memories...

Would be gone forever.

During the days when Lin Guang returned from Celestial Ladder Mountain unconscious, this fear almost engulfed the small fox-eared girl before them.

Was she not strong enough?

No.

She was already strong enough, no one could fault her performance.

Were her worries unfounded?

No.

Because this could indeed be a possible reality.

Even Lin Guang himself couldn’t assure he would return alive.

Even with the system and resources, he couldn’t assure how likely he was to overcome the current predicament.

This was the most immense challenge of his life.

Therefore, Lin Guang fell into silence.

He could only be silent.

He couldn’t offer any promise of victory.

This time, the typically spoken "will win" was unutterable.

"Woo... I’m sorry..."

"Woo..."

Lin Guang said nothing, only continued to hold her tightly, gently stroking the back of her head.

Chelina and Vishdair remained silent.

The crying continued for a long, long time, until it finally started to cease, and the mentally exhausted Lisa fell asleep in Lin Guang’s arms.

Lin Guang gently adjusted her position, carrying her princess-style, and stood up with her in his arms.

Her body was soft and light, even in Lin Guang’s current state, he could still easily carry her, as if a gust of wind could blow her away, like rootless, stemless duckweed.

Sighing softly, he quietly said, "Let’s end today’s training here."

The two girls nodded silently, agreeing.

Then, Lin Guang turned to the silver giant beast: "Sorry to end the training so abruptly, making you come all this way for nothing, could you please inform the teacher that I won’t be going for a check-up today."

"... Huh."

The sound remained simple with a mechanical tone, yet those emerald green eyes seemed to convey a special emotion.

"Thank you for your concern." Lin Guang did his best to muster a smile, "I will adjust as soon as possible."

...

Using the Flying Spirit Beast, they quickly returned home.

Lisa remained asleep in Lin Guang’s arms, her hands still tightly clutching his clothes, as if letting go would cause Lin Guang to vanish.

Under the concerned gazes of the two girls, Lin Guang carried Lisa back to his room.

"Lisa, we’re home."

He gently rubbed the girl’s little head, whispered softly by her ear, "I’m right here, won’t leave you."

"..."

Seemingly hearing his promise, or perhaps merely exhausted, the girl slowly let go, as Lin Guang gently laid her onto the bed.

Exhaling softly, Lin Guang left the room, asked Chelina to change Lisa into comfortable pink pajamas, then went to the washroom to clean off the dust and sweat from himself, and afterward lay down beside Lisa.

It remained unclear if it was Lisa’s Spiritual power allowing her to perceive something even in her dreams, or if Lin Guang exuded an undetectable scent, or simply the attraction of Heart of Terra, anyway, the moment he settled into bed, Lisa snuggled into his embrace.

"..."

Lin Guang gently embraced Lisa, softly stroking her long hair, then closed his eyes, as a blurry crown composed of black diamond-like crystal stone appeared above his head.

Among which, three diamonds had already become fully solidified.

This meant at this moment, his talent, [Heart of Terra], already possessed three complete Dao Marks.