Chapter 47: The Insect Mother Who Got Chased by a Dog All the Way

After Sereya returned to her room to take a nap, the entire mansion instantly became much quieter.

Even the wind outside seemed to tread more lightly.

Ella lay by the window and observed for a while longer.

After confirming that only the hound remained lazily sprawled in the courtyard, she could no longer contain the excitement in her heart.

This is a good opportunity.

Doing it now was practically heaven helping her.

Even if Sereya really caught her in the act, it wouldn’t matter.

She had already prepared her excuse.

She would simply say she had wanted to go out for some fresh air, but ended up being chased all the way by this dog.

In her panic, she had done something strange.

Everything could be smoothed over.

It was just that…

Ella’s mouth twitched.

Being chased all the way by a dog?

That’s way too lame.

The mighty Insect Mother had actually fallen to the point of being chased around by an ordinary hound.

If word got out, she would be laughed at until her teeth fell out.

If this really happened, it had to be locked away forever in her Insect Mother black history.

It would rot in her stomach.

She absolutely could not let a third person know.

She took a deep breath.

She quietly pushed open a crack in the door and tiptoed outside.

The courtyard’s grass and trees were neatly and meticulously trimmed.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled spots of light.

The hound was lying near the fountain with its ears drooping and eyes half-closed.

It looked docile and harmless.

Ella stood at the doorway and gave herself a mental pep talk.

This time, there’s no Nest Tyrant beside me for support, and no powerful backup.

But on the other hand, what she had to deal with wasn’t some violent werewolf whose head could reach the ceiling either.

It was just a dog.

A mere dog wants to stop the Insect Mother?

Wishful thinking.

She fiercely boosted her own courage in her heart.

Her gaze sharpened as she quietly approached the hound.

Five minutes later.

Woof woof woof woof woof——!!

A fierce round of barking shattered the peace of the courtyard.

“Stop chasing me! Stop chasing me! I was wrong, okay?!”

Ella ran wildly in front with her hands over her head.

Her long hair flew messily behind her.

She no longer had even a shred of her earlier imposing manner.

Facts proved that she had severely overestimated the combat power of her current body and underestimated the hound’s ferocity.

She, Ella, the Insect Mother, could not beat a dog.

Ella frantically tried to salvage her dignity in her heart.

Please note, she wasn’t running for her life.

She was exercising.

She was having a friendly race with this dog.

Everything everyone was seeing was just her acting.

Let me emphasize again! She was not being chased by a dog! Absolutely not!

“I’m screwed——!”

In her panic, she didn’t watch where she was going.

A protruding stone tripped her shoe tip.

Ella’s center of gravity tilted.

Her entire body lurched forward and crashed heavily onto the grass.

Her elbow scraped against the ground, sending a sharp pain through her.

The next second, the hound leaped into the air and pounced.

Its massive head came straight toward her face.

Its sharp teeth gleamed coldly.

“No! Don’t bite my face! It hurts——!!”

Ella was so scared that her soul nearly flew out of her body.

Her two slender arms desperately pushed against the dog’s chest as she tried to shrink backward.

Warm breath rushed toward her face.

A difficult-to-describe fishy stench drilled into her nose, nearly making her vomit on the spot.

“How long has it been since you brushed your teeth?! You stinky dog!”

She wailed madly in her heart.

Shuang Ling! Where are you?! Didn’t you say you would be watching me?

Don’t tell me you weren’t watching at all?

Could it be that I was fooled by my own subordinate’s empty promises?!

At this moment, in the shadows on the mansion roof, Shuang Ling was squatting at the corner of the eaves.

She looked at the chase scene unfolding in the courtyard with a face full of satisfaction.

Her Majesty, the Insect Mother, is a really good actress. Even I almost believed it.

She rested her chin on her hands, her eyes full of admiration.

She firmly believed that Lady Insect Mother would easily handle this minor matter.

In the courtyard, Ella really couldn’t hold on any longer.

If she kept acting, her face would be done for.

“Ugh—— I can only go all out!”

She stopped hiding.

Her lower back moved slightly.

That pale white tentacle suddenly shot out from behind her.

The tip rapidly opened into fine spikes.

Transparent liquid slowly dripped from the spikes.

“I’m stabbing you!”

The tentacle moved as fast as lightning and accurately pierced the soft spot on the hound’s neck.

“Woof!?”

The hound yelped in pain.

Its attack instantly stalled.

The entire dog froze in place with a bewildered expression.

Now!

Ella seized this fleeting opening.

She used all her strength to kick the dog in the stomach.

“Wuuu——”

The hound was sent flying.

It rolled twice before climbing back up.

It growled at her warily but didn’t dare to pounce again so easily.

Ella could clearly feel that an insect egg had already been steadily injected into the hound’s body through the spikes.

Success.

Her heart relaxed.

She didn’t dare stay any longer.

She climbed up and turned to rush toward the mansion.

Her hair was messy and her clothes were disheveled.

She looked like she had just gone through a fierce battle.

But just as she reached the entrance, a white figure suddenly blocked her path.

Sunlight fell on the other party’s spread wings, coating them with a dazzling golden edge.

Sereya had woken up at some point and was now standing on the steps with her arms crossed.

Her golden eyes were half-narrowed, carrying a trace of drowsiness from just waking up, along with a hint of impatience.

“What are you doing? All that noise woke me up.”

Ella slammed on the brakes.

Her heart instantly jumped to her throat.

She forced a stiff and panicked smile onto her face and hurriedly explained.

“That… Your dog looked pretty cute, so I wanted to… reach out and pet it… I didn’t expect it to be… this aggressive…”

She spoke haltingly, putting on an appearance of being thoroughly frightened.

Combined with her messy state, her credibility was maxed out.

Sereya followed her gaze toward the hound that was still growling in the distance.

Her expression remained indifferent.

“Don’t pet it. I adopted it from outside. It was hurt by people when it was young. It bites everyone except me.”

“Oh… I see…”

Ella was stunned for a moment.

She looked up at Sereya with some surprise.

This cold and domineering angel had actually taken the initiative to adopt an injured stray dog?

It was a little hard to believe.

She had originally thought Sereya kept this dog purely to guard the house and intimidate outsiders.

She hadn’t expected there to be this kind of backstory.

But on second thought, Ella denied her own idea in her heart.

Whatever. Maybe she just said it casually.

At the end of the day, she’s still treating the dog as a guard dog.

How could someone who looks so cold and domineering actually have any extra kindness?

Ella lowered her head and didn’t dare to say anything more.

She obediently stood to the side, waiting for Sereya to speak.

“Your arm is scratched. There’s medicine in the room. I’ll take you to get it. Don’t forget to disinfect it first.”

“Oh… Okay, Lady Sereya…”

That’s right. Isn’t this woman an angel?

Perfect. Let me experience your holy light.

Sereya met Ella’s gaze.

Well?! Did you see my pitiful look?! Hurry up and use your divine miracle!

But Sereya only gave a light laugh before turning her head away.

She didn’t stop.

“What’s with that look? I won’t just give away my holy light for free. If you really want it, you can exchange it with labor. One holy light treatment costs one million.”

“That expensive?!”

“If you serve me to my satisfaction, I’ll guarantee I’ll save you once when you’re injured.”

Only once?! Give me more!