Chapter 1046: Chapter 132 The End, Preparing to Return to Xiawei Territory! (2/2)_2
And for some reason, the seafood mimicked by these Hot Water Fairies is incredibly plump, with a soft texture that makes one want to squeeze them again and again.
Of course, you canât squeeze them for too long. When the Sea Urchin Fairy in Ianâs hand had its eyes turn into spirals from being squished, the young man reluctantly released itâitâs like playing with a stress ball, but overdo it and the stress ball might end up stressed itself.
To be honest, Frost Butterfly and the Hot Water Fairies turned out to be far more capable than Ian had expected. He initially thought heâd need to oversee the labyrinth occasionally or use his labyrinth permissions to possess Shasha for inspections, but now it seemed they had everything under control.
Thatâs fairies for youâalways appearing as though theyâre fooling around, but in reality, they take their work quite seriously.
On the flip side, when fairies are working seriously... could they actually be fooling around?
Now thatâs an unsolvable mystery.
Once the grand feast concluded and all the Hot Water Fairies were brimming with energy, heading off to sort out their assigned waterways, Ian chose this moment to appear.
"Ian, youâre here?" "Father!"
Huaâan and Frost Butterfly joyfully came to greet him. Huaâan had already known Ian was hiding nearby, while Frost Butterfly thought Ian just happened to arrive at this time: "We just finished the grand feastâFrost Butterfly was so cool!"
"Indeed, absolutely cool! My dashing little fairy."
Ian lightly tapped the Ice Fairyâs little head with his finger, then proceeded to inquire about Frost Butterflyâs recent status, asking if there were any Sublimation materials needed to upgrade its body. Hearing a few requests, Ian nodded, "No problem, Iâll have someone deliver the materials next time."
Then, the young man turned his attention to the black-haired Fairy Miss: "Miss Huaâan, do you have any needs..."
"No, no need at all. Fairy Homeland will provide for me!"
Huaâan waved her sunny parasol, politely declining Ianâs goodwill: "Besides, the construction of the Great Labyrinth here is so splendidâthe Thin Moss that came for inspection rated us âexcellentâ! Now I can return to Land of Bliss Township to collect my bonus!"
As Huaâan spoke, she wore an expression of pure happiness, swaying back and forth in the seawater, looking entirely immersed in her own beautiful imaginings.
"I see." Ian wasnât particularly surprised; he nodded: "When do you plan to return to Land of Bliss Township?"
"Probably sometime soon."
Huaâan thought for a moment, sounding a bit uncertain: "Next, my mentor, Mentor Gansong, will come to South Ridge to check on the new Fairy Den construction here on my behalf. At that time, sheâll also register Frost Butterfly into our Fairy Genealogy... Sheâll take care of things here and might even mentor Frost Butterfly while doing so."
"Thatâs excellent!" Ian vividly remembered Huaâanâs mentor, the white-haired Fairy lady... Her Heart Light Body could even guide Ianâs Heart Light Body to manifest naturally, essentially assisting Sublimators stuck at the Second Energy Level Peak to break through to the Third Energy Level. Having such a Fairy as a teacher is undoubtedly the highest privilege.
Although funding wasnât an option, every Fairy who had ever mentioned Mentor Gansong agreed on her unmatched professional skill!
"But wouldnât that make Frost Butterfly too busy?"
Huaâan reached out and gently touched Frost Butterflyâs little face, somewhat uncertain: "While I believe having a mentor is good for growth, Frost Butterfly is only a year old... A joyful childhood is absolutely vital for a fairy!"
"Hmm... true."
Ian, who had no experience raising children, fell into thoughtful silence. He simply placed the little fairy on his shoulder: "Frost Butterfly, what do you think? Would you like to pause for a while to play, or..."
"Huh?"
Frost Butterflyâs large eyes glimmered with confusion as she glanced around at the surrounding Hot Water Fairies, many of whom hadnât left yet. Puzzled, she replied: "Father, arenât I always playing?"
"These past days, thereâs been a feast every few daysâFrost Butterflyâs been having so much fun!"
"...I see." Ian and Huaâan nodded in unison. It seemed Frost Butterfly was basically the leader of the childrenâs packâa claim of âplayingâ might not be an overstatement.
Clearly, there was no need for concern in this regard.
Having resolved the matters of the Southern Sea Great Labyrinth and those related to the fairies, Ian found that there was really nothing left for him to do around Harrison Port.
After Elan awakened his Spirit Energy, Ian facilitated a second attempt for Elan to possess the Little Crystal Dragon. The results confirmed Ianâs hypothesis: when attached to the Little Crystal Dragonâs body, Elan could also use Psychographic abilities, proving that Ianâs own use of Spirit Energy with the dragonâs body wasnât an isolated case.
Moreover, with Psychographic abilities, Elan was able to communicate with the Pirate Captain, Andor.
Although the Little Crystal Dragon required extended periods of rest for its growth and couldnât move frequently, Ian believed that with repeated possessions, both Shasha and Elan could potentially learn some innate Origin Quality abilities from the dragon.
Occasionally, Green Pupil would âlog inâ himself, controlling the Crystal Dragon Incarnation to act on the other side of the world. For example, when researchers at the Atlantian Breeding Grounds wanted to inspect the Crystal Dragon Incarnation, Green Pupil would log in and use the dragonâs original nature to demonstrate its health and normalcy.
As for why Green Pupil chose to manipulate the incarnation instead of using his own body... The answer was simple.
The Empire currently provided better resources for the Crystal Dragon, which temporarily surpassed what was accessible in the Southern Sea Great Labyrinth. As a result, this incarnationâs growth would outpace the main bodyâs and encounter challenges earlier, offering valuable experience for Green Pupilâs own advancement.
If Ian relied on the Prophet for trial-and-error, Green Pupil was using his incarnation to explore possible paths for growth!
Understanding this, Ian strongly agreed with Green Pupilâs approachânot bad for the dragon he hatched. Freeloading off the Empireâs resources to fatten yourself up, this level of skill matches Ianâs own mastery!
Ian even taught Green Pupil a few tricks, like pretending to have a poor appetite, claiming he couldnât eatâthis would make the breeding ground anxious and offer more precious ingredients to entice him...
Occasionally, showing good behavior and a friendly disposition towards humans by acting cute with the researchers would yield even better treatment.
And thereâs more...
After hearing these tactics, Green Pupilâs small eyes hid large levels of confusionâit couldnât fathom how Ian, a human, had even learned such strategies.
Ianâs answer was: watch more cats.
A few more days passed.
Once Viscount Grant finished taking care of Little Cometes and registered Elan into the Empireâs Spirit Energy User directory, Ian also concluded all his work around Harrison Port and prepared to return to Xiawei Territory.
Having gained insights into the mysteries of Lurksteelâs Radiance, he was now anxious to perfect the âIron Lord.â