Era of Magic and Martial Arts-Chapter 304 - 288: Together

A few blue and white vehicles roared past, leaving a trail of exhaust on the road.

Feng Ju sat quietly in the back seat, his metallic right-hand finger joints slightly twisted, unable to grip tightly like a normal person.

"The weapon showed wear and tear before even encountering [Mask], this is infuriating."

Feng Ju was so angry his liver hurt, and he cursed his unfilial son several times in his heart.

However, at this moment, Feng Ju’s thoughts were more focused on the implants the commissioner installed for him, which seemed not as advanced and powerful as advertised.

It couldn’t compare to his son’s, not even with skin coverage!

Of course, Feng Ju was still grateful to the commissioner, but that gratitude was being diluted, and he felt as if he had sold his life cheaply.

This feeling wasn’t strong yet, but it had planted a seed in Feng Ju’s heart.

Along with this seed, another seed was planted, Feng Mu’s final, inexplicable words unsettled Feng Ju.

Feng Ju slightly furrowed his brow, unlocked his phone screen, and the wallpaper was a photo of him with his daughter Feng Yuhuai.

In the photo, he wore a perfectly pressed uniform, his pitch-black right hand clenched against his chest, while his daughter leaned beside him, her smile as radiant as ever....

"It seems a bit different from before, Yuhuai’s smile doesn’t seem as lively as it used to be, the smile in the photo looks a bit stiff and pale?"

Feng Ju silently pondered, furrowing his brows as he scrutinized the photo, trying to find answers within it.

But in the end, he pushed these chaotic thoughts back into the depths of his mind, telling himself he was overthinking it.

He shook his head with a chuckle, then dialed his daughter’s number.

Feng Yuhuai carried a tray, dumping the half-eaten food into the garbage can.

Zhang Liyou, walking in front, inadvertently tucked a lock of hair behind her ear, then turned back, concern filling her eyes as she asked Feng Yuhuai:

"Yuhuai, why did you eat so little? Are you feeling unwell?"

Feng Yuhuai’s eyes involuntarily lingered on Zhang Liyou’s fair neck; she licked the saliva secreted between her lips and teeth, forcing a smile: 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Yeah, I have a face-off with senior students this afternoon, I’m a bit nervous, so I can’t eat much."

Cui Cui cheerfully caught up from behind, then jumped up lightly like a joyful koala, clinging onto Feng Yuhuai’s back.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Feng Yuhuai’s neck, her voice unable to hide the excitement and joy:

"Yuhuai, don’t be nervous, you’ve already stood out in several college joint exams, making it into the top sixteen for freshmen.

You know, only the best students in this joint exam have the chance to challenge senior students, except for you, our dormitory all flunked, you know.

Yuhuai, you are really amazing, you’re the pride of our dorm, tonight I’ll reward you by sleeping together in a small quilt, hehe."

Xiaojuan stood aside, a slight blush on her cheeks, muttering in a low voice:

"Hmph, Cui Cui, how shameless you are, you’re not rewarding Yuhuai, you’re clearly rewarding yourself, I think you’re just craving Yuhuai’s body."

Exposed, Cui Cui not only didn’t feel shy, but held Feng Yuhuai tighter, her bright eyes fixated on Feng Yuhuai’s profile, expressing admiration from the bottom of her heart:

"Haven’t you noticed? Our Yuhuai is becoming more and more beautiful.

Not a single pore on her face, her skin is even fairer, her hair incredibly black and smooth, and she has this faint, indescribable fresh scent."

Feng Yuhuai’s cheek slightly stiffened, she sniffed the faint meaty fragrance emanating from Cui Cui, her throat slightly moving, swallowing the saliva.

She gently pulled Cui Cui off her, lowering her head, her voice soft and near inaudible:

"Cui Cui, I, I crave your body too."

Both Cui Cui and Xiaojuan thought Feng Yuhuai was joking, giggling and teasing each other, oblivious to the fact that Feng Yuhuai’s words came from the heart, containing much more intense feelings than they realized.

Feng Yuhuai also didn’t understand what was happening to her, she recently always felt increasingly hungry.

The hunger wasn’t a physiological one from her stomach, nor was it from the Puppet Mother, because sometimes, even after a hearty meal, her belly clearly full, she still felt hungry.

It was a strange emptiness, an indescribable unmet desire, not from the Puppet Mother, but from her own.... soul?!!

It was a pickiness for food, the Puppet Mother only needed freshness, but besides freshness, she longed for other seasonings and preparation.

Like cooking food, where various seasonings need to be added, frying, steaming, and so on, to stimulate the taste buds, not simply chewing and swallowing.

That’s the way a Wild Beast eats, she, as a more advanced human after evolution, should naturally be more particular, it’s not just about satiating hunger, but about having taste.

And this taste, in her daily encounters these days, whether randomly selected classmates or teachers, they all lack it, their impressions left on Feng Yuhuai were like boiled meat in water, bland and tasteless.

It’s not that it’s impossible to feel full, but it’s not savory, the flavor she craves is.....

Feng Yuhuai’s eyes moved in a peculiar circle, she sniffed, looking at Zhang Liyou, then at Xiaojuan, then at Cui Cui, lightly extending the tip of her tongue to lick her moist red lips, a gesture exuding unspeakable allure and seduction.

Xiaojuan and Cui Cui were momentarily stunned, both hugging Feng Yuhuai left and right, feigning anger:

"Why haven’t you been eating with us lately?"

Feng Yuhuai suppressed her inner desire, swallowing her saliva, her speech slightly slurred as if choking up:

"Every time we sit around the table for a meal, I can’t help but think of Yazhi, always feeling like she’s still among us. If Yazhi were still here, she’d probably also be among the top sixteen..."

Xiaojuan’s complexion darkened slightly, her voice filled with deep sadness:

"Yes, Yazhi was so outstanding and diligent, if she were still with us, our dormitory would have two prides."

Cui Cui quietly wiped away the moisture at the corners of her eyes, then smiled brightly, brimming with energy:

"So, Yuhuai, do your best this afternoon, for Yazhi as well, we’ll all be cheering for you."

Zhang Liyou suddenly stopped walking, gazing deeply at Feng Yuhuai, an inexplicable tremor rising in her heart.

For some reason, just when Feng Yuhuai lightly licked her lips, Zhang Liyou seemed to feel her heart inadvertently tighten, and a subtle chill emerged in her body.

But at this moment, gazing at Feng Yuhuai’s seemingly choked-up voice, only sorrow and pain filled her heart.

Every word Feng Yuhuai spoke was like a fine needle piercing Zhang Liyou’s heart, drawing her in, as she walked over and hugged Feng Yuhuai, Xiaojuan, and Cui Cui tightly.

They bowed their heads, their heads pressed closely together, Zhang Liyou whispered softly:

"Yuhuai, that’s why you should eat with us, because I always feel like Yazhi never left us, always watching over us, and she would surely hope we’d continue to be together every day like before."

Feng Yuhuai hung her head lower, closing her eyes, as if deeply touched by these words, her body gently trembling, murmuring shakily:

"Yes, you’re right, Yazhi would want us to be together forever, forever, forever..."