Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 178

Chapter 178: Master, what is the Pink Cherry?”

Xiang Yu settled onto the couch, feeling the familiar weight of Lian and Mei as they squeezed in on either side of him. He couldn’t help but tease, "As big as this couch is, the both of you chose to squeeze me into this tiny space."

Mei pouted playfully. "Master, it’s all your fault."

Lian chimed in, her voice filled with mock indignation. "Yes, you always leave us scared half to death."

Xiang Yu chuckled a warm sound that filled the room. "Didn’t the Divine Emperor tell you that I am fine? You like worrying too much."

Lian crossed her arms over her chest, her expression defiant. "That old man is so mean to Master. Who would believe him?"

Far away, the Divine Emperor felt his teeth itch at the slander. How was he mean to Xiang Yu? All he had done was tell him to stay away from his son. What good could come out of that relationship?

Mei suddenly leaned in close, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper as though the Divine Emperor wouldn’t hear her. "Did you see Han Xin, Master? You can court him behind you-know-who’s back."

Xiang Yu sighed, pulling the girls into a hug. "Didn’t we agree that you would find me a new boyfriend?"

The girls’ faces lit up with mischievous smiles. "Yes, yes, we will find you one," Mei said eagerly.

Lian nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, we will find a boyfriend for you in every world. Master doesn’t need that Han Xin anyway. There are plenty of handsome and plump fish in the sea."

Xiang Yu laughed, hoping to divert their thoughts. Only the heavens knew how hard it had been for him to see Han Xin today. The encounter had stirred emotions he had tried to bury, and the girls’ playful banter was a welcome distraction.

He gently touched the twins’ hair, his fingers brushing through the soft strands. "You will need haircuts before school starts," he said, his tone calm and matter-of-fact. "I will take you tomorrow."

Lian and Mei stared at him, their eyes wide with shock. "..."

They had heard about this "school" thing from Little Bai. He had described it as a place of learning where they would make friends, but Lian and Mei didn’t like the idea. They had thought Little Bai was lying, but hearing it from their master left them stunned. If they were dogs, their ears and tails would have been standing up in alarm.

"Scho scho school?" Lian stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.

Mei laughed nervously, hoping it was a joke. "Master, you are kidding, right?"

But Xiang Yu’s expression remained serious. The twins exchanged a glance before suddenly bolting upstairs, their footsteps echoing through the apartment. "We are not going!" Lian yelled.

"We aren’t coming out of our room until Master changes his mind!" Mei added, her voice defiant.

Xiang Yu sat there, momentarily speechless. "..." He couldn’t help but wonder if school was really that bad.

Little Bai appeared, carrying a plate of food. "Yu-ge, food is ready," he said, placing the plate on the small dining table.

"Thank you," Xiang Yu replied, sitting down. As he began to eat, he asked, "Is school that bad?"