Picnic

The bullet train stopped at the suburban station. It was too early in the morning, the sun had not yet risen.

Heero was the first to get off the train. His face was full of energy even though he had not slept.

Heero was followed by Bai Xin Yue and Kang Seo-Yeon. Bai Xin Yue looked suspiciously at Kang Seo-Yeon, who looked unusually radiant.

After the two girls, Heero's eighteen apprentices also came out. They wore training clothes with training rings on their wrists and ankles.

They reached the entrance of the station. The eighteen lined up in a row. In front of them, Heero stood and scanned them one by one.

After a short scan, he nodded his head in satisfaction. The training in Niadin's domain really helped them. They absorbed the Ki much faster than outside.

In addition, the amount of grey energy in their bodies decreased tremendously.

"In one week! I will teach you two techniques in one week!" Heero announced, which was a big surprise for his apprentice.

They cheered and raised their hands.

"Good. That's enough for the celebration. Now get running!"

Usually, when he ordered them to run. They would only respond with a helpless nod.

This time, however, his disciple responded positively, "Yes, sir!"

After these loud answers, the eighteen disciples turned and ran.

"What about us? Are you going to teach us a new technique?" Kang Seo-Yeon's face appeared in front of his.

Heero covered his eyes with his hand and replied jokingly, "Hoh, so bright, too bright, I can't see!"

He turned and walked towards the Xing District.

"Where are you going? I have prepared the car~, Kang Seo-Yeon called out.

"Let's walk instead," Heero waved his hand as he walked in the direction of Xing District.

Kang Seo-Yeon ran after Heero while Bai Xin Yue quietly followed. She could sense that something had happened between them.

Something good, she could tell. How did she know that? Her female intuition told her.

On the way, Kang Seo-Yeon was unexpectedly excited and talkative, while Bai Xin Yue was unusually quiet.

Heero was aware of this. He looked at the girl and asked, "What's wrong? Do you have something on your mind?"

Only then did Bai Xin Yue smile and shake her head, "Nothing!"

Even though she said that, she looked at Kang Seo-Yeon, "Seo-Yeon, can we talk? Just the two of us,"

"Mnnn, okay!" Kang Seo-Yeon readily agreed.

"Then I will leave you two alone," Heero nodded understandingly and added, "I will wait in my noodle shop. I will prepare something to fill our stomachs before we go!"

"Huh? Go? Where to?" Kang Seo-Yeon asked as she had no idea.

The same was true for Bai Xin Yue. She looked at Heero with a puzzled expression.

"Ah... I haven't told you yet that we are going to the third dungeon?"

The two girls shook their heads at the same time.

"Then you know now. Get ready, the plane will be leaving at..." Heero looked at his smartwatch, "Five thirty!"

After that, he turned around and gave the two girls some space to talk.

"So, what do you want to talk to me about?" Kang Seo-Yeon was the first to initiate the conversation.

Bai Xin Yue looked into Kang Seo-Yeon's eyes. After a moment of hesitation, she asked out of concern, "Have you confirmed it yet?"

"Yes! He accepted me, last night~" When Kang Seo-Yeon mentioned "last night", her face turned red.

For her first time, last night was pretty wild.

"He accepted you verbally?"

"No, he accepted with action," Kang Seo-Yeon replied with a wide smile.

"Action? D-do you mean the two of you did that?" Bai Xin Yue was startled.

"Yes! He said we will have the wedding in a week or two! He does not like to invite anyone but the people in his district,"

Bai Xin Yue fell silent when she heard this.

Kang Seo-Yeon came closer and whispered, "If you want to have the wedding at the same time as me, you must make your move or it will be too late!

"Once he has a wedding with me, it will take more time for him to accept you! So you better make your move sooner!"

"W-what are you talking about?" Bai Xin Yue was confused. After all, she was not as bold as Kang Seo-Yeon.

"Xin Yue! Let's be honest here! We are not rivals, but future sisters! I would rather have you than another woman taking the last spot! I don't want some random witch or b*tch to take the last spot! You must be bolder, Xin Yue!" Kang Seo-Yeon made an unexpectedly firm statement.

"But... But..."

"No, but! He said that we will take a trip to the third dungeon. This is your chance, you have to shoot a score on the plane later!"

Seeing that Bai Xin Yue was still hesitating, Kang Seo-Yeon gave her one last push.

"Didn't Hong Yu tell you that Heero will only accept four women as his wives? He is now famous in Star City, handsome and still looks young!"

"In addition to his current status, there must be tons of women lining up for him! If you don't make your move soon, you'll regret it for the rest of your life!"

Bai Xin Yue's eyes trembled. Everything Kang Seo-Yeon told her was true, not just words to convince her.

Besides, lately, Heero had been cracking the rankers for their crimes. His name began to spread and the citizens were happy about it.

He became more and more popular and gained the support of the masses.

In the end, she succumbed to Kang Seo-Yeon's persuasion. Bai Xin Yue nodded her head with determination.

"Hoho... I am sure you will not regret this. He's so good, not only is he an expert in the battlefield, but his bed skills are also top-notch~,"

Kang Seo-Yeon whispered mischievously.

"He will make you fly high~~~,"

At that moment, Bai Xin Yue's face turned as red as a tomato.

"Kuhuhu... Ice Queen's fans will go crazy if they know you can make such an expression~,"

After sending her last taunt, Kang Seo-Yeon headed in the same direction as Heero. Leaving Bai Xin Yue rooted to her spot.

"Ah... I must be crazy! I must be crazy to agree..." She cupped her hot cheek with her cold hands. She tried to cool her embarrassment, but her cold did not help.

Her face was burning just from the thought...

"Hah... You have made your decision, Bai Xin Yue! Go for it!" With that, Bai Xin Yue chased after Kang Seo-Yeon.

When she first found out how powerful Heero was, she decided to make him her husband.

It was because she... No, her family needed him. Now the need changed, now it was she who needed him.

Someone to lean on, someone to give her a sense of security, and someone who would truly love her. Not as the Ice Queen, but as Bai Xin Yue.

Just as the man loved his wives, she also wanted to receive his love, even if she had to share it with other women.

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Heero arrived home quickly. He immediately went to the kitchen and found out that someone was there.

Han Ying was kneading the dough for the noodles. She was doing her work seriously because she really loved her job.

She once told him that making someone happy with her food made her happy too.

Heero approached her from behind. With a silent step, just as he was about to embrace her.

"You came back?" Han Ying stopped kneading the dough and turned around. She smiled softly at her husband who tried to sneak in but failed.

Heero was surprised and blurted out, "How did you know?"

"Your scent, how can I not know my husband's scent," Han Ying leaned forward and circled her hand around her husband's waist.

She rested her head on Heero's chest. She sniffed around like a cat sniffing food.

"There's a different scent on you, a woman's scent..."

Han Ying stopped and looked at her husband, smiling mischievously, "Did you score with her, with Seo-Yeon?"

"So that was your plan?" Heero replied with a question.

Han Ying's smile widened and she openly admitted, "Yes, it was my plan. But it was she herself who came to me,"

"You are so happy for someone who just gave her husband to another woman," Heero shook his head helplessly and said seriously, "This will be the last time, okay?"

Han Ying shook her head and grinned, "No, there's one more girl! And she will be the last,"

"Nah, let's talk about it later. Can you make breakfast for us?" Heero immediately avoided the subject.

"Us?"

"Yes, us. You, me, Hong Yu, all of us! I will take you to a beautiful place! We will have a picnic~,"