"Your Majesty, the Sea Monster King requests an audience."
Almor glanced at the time. "Oh, I can't continue to be lazy and procrastinate."
He quickly changed into formal attire and lazily yawned. "Let's go visit the king of the sea tribe."
On his white military uniform, every possible place that could be adorned with diamonds was embellished without compromising the overall aesthetic and majesty of the Star Beast Empire.
He really wished the whole world could know how much he loved gemstones.
On Almor, what might have seemed cumbersome and excessive appeared extremely luxurious.
Especially after he left the house, the childish and capricious feeling disappeared completely, and he became composed, dignified, and confident.
At this moment, he finally had the demeanor befitting the Emperor of the Star Beast Empire.
Ruan Shu went to bed early today, but she woke up around three in the morning.
The Marshal's mansion was too empty and quiet at night, and the pitch-black darkness was like ink, enveloping everything.
However, a strong beam of light broke the silence, tearing through the night and approaching rapidly.
A hovercar with a faint engine sound stopped in the courtyard of the Marshal's mansion.
In the darkness, the sound of black leather Martin boots echoed powerfully on the blue stone.
The silence of the Marshal's mansion seemed to be suddenly shattered as the lights outside the villa lit up. Ruan Shu was momentarily dazzled by the sudden brightness and slowly opened her eyes in confusion.
She rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed, her ears twitching slightly as if she had heard something.
Ruan Shu's eyes lit up as he pondered something. Could it be that Daddy is back?!
She ran out barefoot, not even bothering to put on slippers.
The lights in the living room were not turned on, and the lights outside the villa quickly dimmed.
Ruan Shu ran barefoot to the corridor, not feeling the cold thanks to the soft carpet.
The four-year-old white toddler clung to the railing, standing on tiptoes to peer down into the dimly lit bedroom.
At this moment, she looked like a half-beast, with two furry ears standing tall, and the furry tail under her nightgown hanging obediently, while the tip of the tail swayed slightly.
It seemed like someone had come in, but it wasn't Daddy.
Daddy would definitely turn on the lights as soon as he came back, and he had clearly told her that he would be back today.
Ruan Shu felt a little scared. "Could Xiaomi be a thief?"
She spoke to the nanny robot, Xiaomi, in a hushed voice.
Xiaomi replied confidently, "It's impossible. The defense system of the Marshal's house is top-notch, making it impossible for a thief to break in."
Ruan Shu asked, "Can you check if there's anyone downstairs?"
Xiaomi glanced downstairs and quickly identified the individual below.
"Miss Shu, it's the eldest young master, Mr. Ruan Fengsi."
Ruan Shu immediately retracted her fingers.
Yes, he is her own big brother.
He was her biological big brother, and Daddy had told her that he managed many family properties. He had recently purchased a mining planet and had gone to inspect the mines there.
She didn't expect him to come back today.
Oh no, Daddy and the others are not here today, and she's all alone. What should she do?
Ruan Shu's delicate face wrinkled with worry.
Afraid of being discovered by the person downstairs, Ruan Shu crouched down and spoke in a very low voice while holding Xiaomi.
"Xiaomi, should we go down and take a look?"
Xiaomi felt that the data was a bit chaotic. Wasn't this something the young mistress should decide for herself?
"Do you want to go see Mr. Ruan Fengsi, Miss Shu?"
Ruan Shu bit her finger, and her furry ears drooped. "I want to go see, but I'm scared." "He's my brother, but I've never seen him before."
Her courage was already low, and her identity was quite awkward, considering she was technically an illegitimate child. Although Daddy didn't dislike her, her brother might not feel the same way.
"Maybe... maybe I shouldn't go."
Ruan Shu felt uneasy, but she didn't leave either.
After hesitating for a moment, she asked in a low voice, "What is my big brother doing?"
Xiaomi replied, "It seems like he has fallen asleep on the sofa." Mr. Ruan Fengsi looks very tired.
Ruan Shu murmured nervously, nibbling on her finger, while her large tail tightened slightly behind her back.
She pinched her furry tail and fidgeted nervously.
The little white kitten occasionally looked down from the railing, hoping that her big brother would wake up and go to bed in the bedroom.
After waiting for about ten minutes, the person leaning on the sofa downstairs did not move at all.
Ruan Shu's clean little face wrinkled with worry.
"I... "I'll go take a look."
In the end, she gathered her courage, carefully turned on the lights in the living room, hugged her big teddy bear tightly, and anxiously watched the person on the sofa.
In the light, she could finally see clearly.
He was a tall young man, sitting casually on the sofa with his eyes closed, leaning back to rest.
He was wearing camouflage pants and a black vest, and his bronze skin glistened in the light, showcasing clearly defined muscles exuding a powerful aura.
His black hair was slightly messy, and even with his eyes closed, his well-defined features looked sharp and three-dimensional. There was a very obvious scar running from his eyebrow to the corner of his eye.
To her small eyes, this big brother looked fierce even with his eyes closed.
But he appeared very tired, with some stubble on his chin and noticeable dark circles under his eyes, giving him a weary look.
Even with the lights on, he showed no signs of waking up.
Peeking over the table, Ruan Shu furrowed her brows and nervously pinched her big tail.
"Why isn't he waking up?"
Not daring to disturb her seemingly fierce big brother, Ruan Shu didn't want to see him sleeping on the sofa like this.
What if he catches a cold? What should she do?
After some thought, the little girl turned and went back upstairs.
As Ruan Shu ran upstairs with her short legs, she didn't notice that her big brother, who seemed to be asleep, had slowly opened his long and sharp eyes, staring at her retreating figure.
Ruan Fengsi was an outstanding graduate of the First Military Academy. Even after leaving the military, he spent several years in training before inheriting the family business.
Even after leaving the military, his habits and sharpness remained unchanged.
He knew when Ruan Shu ran out of her room.