As the red-winged python approached, Yun Yun acted swiftly. With a flick of her wrist, she unleashed a bolt of lightning that struck the python with pinpoint accuracy. In an instant, the massive serpent was reduced to a smoldering heap, charred beyond recognition.
Ding!
You have killed the second-order red-winged python. Earned 200 experience points!
Obtained: White spar.
Obtained: Nativity Ring.
Mina and the others were left in awe, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Ruoruo couldn't hold back her amazement. "Sister Yun Yun is incredible! One move, and that python is toast!"
Orange chimed in, equally impressed, "That was a second-order beast, and she wiped it out in a single strike!"
Mina, still reeling from what she had witnessed, smiled at Yun Yun. "Sister Yun Yun, your talent is extraordinary."
Yun Yun, modest as always, simply nodded and gestured for the group to move. "Mission accomplished. Let's head back."
The four women began their journey back to the floating island, leaving behind a dormitory filled with shocked students.
In the girls' dormitory, Zhou Shuyi watched the scene unfold with wide eyes. "Was that Mina?"
Luo Xin, still processing, replied, "Yeah, it was her! She can control those giant rats now!"
Shu Nana, baffled, asked, "What kind of ability did she awaken? How could she make those rats fight for her?"
Zhou Shuyi, still fixated on the blue-haired beauty who had just scorched the python, said, "Forget Mina. Did you see that other girl? She killed that giant snake with one lightning strike!"
Luo Xin, still shaking her head in disbelief, replied, "Who are these people? We need to figure out how to join them! Sister Zhou, aren't you friends with Mina? Can't you ask her?"
Back on the floating island, the atmosphere was much more relaxed. As soon as the group arrived, Ruoruo couldn't contain her curiosity any longer. "Sister Yun Yun, why haven't you brought your parents here?"
Yun Yun smiled softly. "My parents are safe where they are. There's no need for me to bring them here right now."
Ruoruo pressed further, "But isn't it because Brother Su, I mean Yuto Saito, told you not to?"
Yun Yun's voice was gentle but firm. "No, it's not that. Yuto never said anything like that. But think about it—if we bring our parents here, where would they stay? The floating island is still small. We only have so many rooms. If our parents come, word will spread, and soon all our relatives will want to join us. Imagine the seven aunts and eight uncles showing up here, expecting us to take care of them."
Ruoruo's face scrunched up as she pictured the chaotic scenario. "That... would be a disaster."
Mina nodded in agreement. "Exactly. We'd be stuck feeding and housing them, and there's only so much food and space to go around."
Yun Yun continued, "When the island expands, and we have fields of our own, then we can consider bringing more people. But for now, we have to be smart. If we let too many people in, it could jeopardize everything we've built here."
Ruoruo sighed, finally understanding. "I guess you're right. It makes sense."
Yun Yun smiled, placing a comforting hand on Ruoruo's shoulder. "If our parents were ever in real danger, we'd rescue them. But bringing them here without a solid plan? It's not wise. And what if our elders come and start telling Yuto how to run things? What if they try to take control?"
Mina shuddered at the thought. "That would be a nightmare."
Yun Yun nodded, her voice serious. "We're all happy here, living alongside Yuto. But if our elders come, they might demand too much from him, and that could change everything. So for now, it's best to leave things as they are."
Orange, ever the strategist, interjected. "Have you ever thought about building your own forces on the ground?"
Yun Yun smiled. "Funny you should mention that. Yuto talked about it. He suggested letting Li Shiqian build up his own forces on the ground."
Orange raised an eyebrow. "Li Shiqian? Isn't that Xian Moumou? If he gets strong enough, our families could live there instead of on the island."
Yun Yun nodded. "Exactly. But right now, he's not powerful enough. It's going to take time for him to build something stable."
Just then, Ni Shuang appeared, a curious smile on her face. "What are you all discussing out here? Come inside, it's getting late."
The group laughed and followed Ni Shuang into the villa, the conversation trailing off as they stepped into the cozy warmth of their floating island home.