Chapter 13: The Wager of the Foolish Loli

“You’re that stinky lizard from yesterday!”

Yue Guangyao immediately recognized Ahoge Dragon, having been thoroughly berated the previous day.

“Guards! Seize her for this prince! Today, I shall tear her mouth to shreds!”

At the prince’s command, a throng of people immediately rushed forth from behind him.

Their faces were contorted with fury!

“Seize me? You toad, what right do you have to seize me? You harassed such a cute older sister; you’re the one who should be arrested!”

“Approach any closer, and I swear I’ll cleave every one of you to death!”

With that declaration, Ahoge Dragon produced the Silver-tier magic tool, the Crescent Moon Throwing Knives, from beneath her skirt—the very same she had won in a bet yesterday.

Unsurprisingly, this display deterred quite a few individuals.

These were not prodigies; facing a potent magic tool, they naturally harbored considerable apprehension.

“Cute, am I? Hehe~~”

Gudou Ritien cradled his own face, utterly delighted by the compliment of being called cute, and his gaze towards Ahoge Dragon softened considerably.

“He isn’t even a One-Star Magic Tool User! What are you all so afraid of? Quickly, seize her for this prince!”

Yue Guangyao was livid, half-dead with exasperation. What kind of followers were these? Utterly unreliable!

“Little Ahoge, what are you doing? Hurry and run, meow!”

Noticing the men no longer feared Ahoge Dragon and were beginning to encircle them.

Mao Yuxia quickly seized Ahoge Dragon’s wrist, intending to pull her away to escape.

“What’s there to fear? Watch me hack them all to death!”

As she spoke, Ahoge Dragon began to unleash her magical power, causing the Crescent Moon Throwing Knives in her hand to emit a silvery glow.

The light seemed to plate everyone in the vicinity with a layer of silver.

This startled them all, making them believe they had encountered a true master.

“Poof…”

Suddenly, the light vanished.

The Crescent Moon Throwing Knives reverted to ordinary curved blades.

“Huh? Is it broken?”

This time, not only were the others stunned into silence, but Ahoge Dragon herself froze.

She then glared ferociously at Yue Guangyao, exclaiming in anger:

“You hideous toad! How dare you give me a fake! Bring out the real one!”

“Fake? You clearly just exhausted all your magic in an instant!”

Yue Guangyao could discern that the Ahoge Dragon before him was nothing more than a novice.

He surmised that, knowing nothing, she had simply used all her magic to activate the magic tool.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have unleashed such formidable power so abruptly.

However, such an act was tantamount to a ‘one-hit wonder.’

“Seize her for this prince!”

Yue Guangyao realized he had been deceived; there was no master here, just a mere novice!

He swiftly ordered his followers to apprehend Ahoge Dragon!

“Ahhh! It must be a fake! It must be a fake!”

Ahoge Dragon was now terrified, desperately channeling her magic, attempting to wield the powerful magic tool.

However, despite Ahoge Dragon’s face turning crimson with effort, the Crescent Moon Throwing Knives refused to glow again.

“Don’t come closer… don’t come any closer!”

“Stinky-mouthed lizard, stop struggling; it’s useless now…”

Witnessing Ahoge Dragon flailing the utterly powerless Crescent Moon Throwing Knives, her appearance was truly comical.

This sight brought forth wicked grins on the faces of all the prince’s followers.

“This is a school! Are you attempting to violate the school’s rules?”

Yao Yueli entrusted Ahoge Dragon to Mao Yuxia, realizing she could not simply stand by.

Thus, she spread her arms, positioning herself in front of Ahoge Dragon.

“This is outside the school grounds! This prince will do as he pleases! Don’t hesitate, seize her!”

Yue Guangyao shot a fierce glare at Mao Yuxia, warning her not to meddle.

“I… I am Ahoge’s instructor. We’re outside… currently training… you can’t…”

Mao Yuxia trembled with fear; opposing a prince would likely lead to a dire outcome.

Nevertheless, she still wished to protect Ahoge Dragon.

“What? What? What is this stinky cat babbling about? Daring to obstruct this prince? Seize her as well!”

Such blatant disrespect for his princely status! Today, Yue Guangyao would ensure all who dared defy him understood his true power!

“Hey, hey, hey! Toad, if you dare seize me, do you believe my big sister won’t cleave you into cold noodles with her Milk-Scented Blade?”

“And as for the rest of you, try laying a single hair on me, and my big sister will absolutely show you no mercy!”

Ahoge Dragon, seeing the situation turn dire and her escape route blocked, could only resort to invoking Yao Yueli’s name to intimidate them.

Yue Guangyao remained unfazed, for he was, after all, a prince.

However, his followers had all witnessed Yao Yueli’s prowess firsthand just yesterday.

They were, naturally, terrified of retaliation!

“Hmph, hmph! Scared now, aren’t you? A bunch of trash! That toad~ no, no, no, that big fat pig over there, I mean you!”

Seeing that the followers dared not advance, Ahoge Dragon grew increasingly smug.

She then pointed at Qian Zhisen, who stood behind Yue Guangyao.

“What is it?”

Qian Zhisen did not understand why Ahoge Dragon was addressing him.

“Ahem, ahem! Don’t you all enjoy making bets? Very well, since this broken knife is nothing but trash anyway, how about we make a wager using it?”

Ahoge Dragon casually gestured with the Crescent Moon Throwing Knives in her hand.

“You still want to bet on your big sister winning?”

Qian Zhisen grasped Ahoge Dragon’s intention.

“Of course, of course! But if my big sister wins, you must hand over the little sister beside you!”

Upon hearing this, Yue Guangyao and Qian Zhisen simultaneously gaped in disbelief.

“Oh my~, you’re making me blush so much QWQ~”

Gudou Ritien bashfully covered his face.

“What ‘huh’? Are you agreeing or not?”

“Well…” Qian Zhisen’s status was not high enough to make such a decision.

As he prepared to seek Yue Guangyao’s opinion, he noticed Yue Guangyao was stifling a laugh.

He even nodded at Ahoge Dragon and said:

“This… this prince accepts… However, if you lose, Yao Yueli must also become this prince’s consort!”

“Huh? I’ve already wagered a Silver-tier magic tool, and you still want my big sister? You’re being…”

Ahoge Dragon was displeased; this wager was simply unfair.

“Silver-tier magic tools are rare; we cannot wager another one.”

Qian Zhisen reminded Yue Guangyao beside him.

“Huh? Who needs those useless magic tools? Just give me money—ten thousand magic stones!”

Ahoge Dragon, having overheard Qian Zhisen’s whisper, shook her head and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Yue Guangyao looked at her as if she were a beggar.

A Silver-tier magic tool should be worth at least five hundred thousand magic stones, right?

Where did this idiot come from?

“Money can certainly substitute, but ten thousand is too much. How about… five thousand?”

Qian Zhisen, being shrewd, said this with a very troubled expression.

“You toad, you’re a prince, aren’t you? Can’t you even produce ten thousand? Fine, fine! Five thousand it is!”

Though she feigned reluctance.

Ahoge Dragon’s heart, however, blossomed with joy!

Five thousand coins! That could buy a whole room full of pineapple buns!

“Hey, hey, hey? Meow-meow, why do you keep pulling me?”

Ahoge Dragon was engrossed in thoughts of earning money, while Mao Yuxia had tugged at her several times.

“Five thousand it is, then!”

Qian Zhisen promptly produced a bag, heavy with magic stones.

Upon opening it, Ahoge Dragon’s eyes practically sparkled!

She no longer paid any mind to Mao Yuxia.

At this moment, Qian Zhisen also winked at Yue Guangyao.

Yue Guangyao likewise gave a subtle wink back.

It was as if they were saying,

‘Confirmed: a foolish loli.’

Mao Yuxia, meanwhile, covered her face, feeling utterly mortified!

“Hmph hmph hmph!”

Ahoge Dragon quickly secured the ‘little money’ to her waist and placed her hands on her slender hips.

“That little sister is now part of the wager; she can’t stay with you! She must be placed with me first!”

“Quickly, call her over.”

To this, Yue Guangyao and Qian Zhisen agreed with both hands and feet!

This Gudou Ritien kept calling them ‘Prince Gege’ and ‘Qian Gege.’

It was truly sickening!

“Prince Gege, Qian Gege, you sold me off for five thousand magic stones~~”

Gudou Ritien wiped away tears, speaking with a choked voice, appearing very reluctant.

Yet, his small legs were moving quite swiftly!

“Little sister, thank you for rescuing me from those bad big brothers. I shall repay your kindness with my body~~ ah~~”

As Gudou Ritien neared Ahoge Dragon, he leaped up with unbridled enthusiasm.

It seemed he intended to ‘stick’ to Ahoge Dragon.

Ahoge Dragon also wore an expectant expression, thinking, ‘Such a cute little sister, ehehehe!’

“I… I fu—!!!”

Just as the two were about to meet, a massive green greatsword suddenly slammed down between them.

With a resounding thud, Ahoge Dragon landed on her backside!

She cursed colorfully!

“What in the world are you two doing? Brother? Lizard freak!”

Gudou Toutian descended from the sky, arms crossed over his chest, standing atop the greatsword.

He looked with utter disdain at the rather alluring Gudou Ritien, who lay sprawled on the ground.

“Oh, little brother~, do you mean to kill me? *Sniff, sniff*~~ It hurts so much~~ Quickly, help me up~”

“You damn sissy! Shut your mouth!”

Gudou Toutian, his head throbbing with veins, roared!

“Brother? Damn sissy…”

Ahoge Dragon, who was busy picking up her money bag, froze upon hearing this.

She activated her skill, [Draconic Eye of Insight].

Ahoge Dragon understood everything!

“Eh? Eh! Eh————”