Chapter 459: Flicking Foreheads
Over thirty years had passed since the war ended.
The cultural exchange among countless races had also spurred the development of magitek.
In just half a century, Augus Star's magitek had already caught up to Earth's steam era.
Various vehicles fueled by magic energy appeared one after another.
Airships became larger and faster.
Sitting beside the stone table, Xiao Bai smiled sweetly.
"Probably another three hundred years!"
Three hundred years?
Li Meng thought about Earth.
In three hundred years, Earth might have ventured into space.
Of course, that was just a possibility.
Perhaps human technology would never break through its bottleneck.
No matter how many years passed, it might remain stuck in the era he was familiar with.
"Master, was everything smooth in that plane?"
Xiao Bai couldn't tell if the master in front of her was the real one or just an avatar.
Even though she had regained her divine seat.
She still couldn't see through what kind of existence her master truly was.
"Mhm, very smooth!"
Could it not be smooth?
He didn't have to start from scratch.
Climbing from weakling to powerhouse.
He arrived in that world already invincible.
Even though it was to fulfill the mission "she" had given him.
Li Meng never thought he wouldn't be able to complete it.
In that world, he simply roamed among mortals.
Li Meng didn't think there was anything wrong with that attitude.
If you're alive, you should enjoy life. What's wrong with that?
As for what would happen to him in the future.
Whether "she" would eventually erase his existence.
Li Meng had thought about it, but he didn't dwell on it too much.
No matter who "she" was.
Or what the ultimate goal was.
Li Meng would just obediently be a tool.
He had already lived long enough.
If he suddenly died one day, he would have no regrets.
In truth, the longer a person lives, the more meaningless life feels.
Back when he was a goblin, he still had interest in females.
Every day was fairly fun.
After all, the joys of the bed between men and women were indeed endless.
But after discarding the goblin body, Li Meng could feel the change within himself.
His divinity was slowly devouring his humanity.
Sometimes Li Meng wondered, was this really okay?
If he truly became a "god" who lost all emotions and desires.
What meaning would there be in becoming such a "god"?
Master is spacing out again.
Seeing her master staring blankly at the distant sky.
A hint of sadness flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes.
The master now was completely different from the one a hundred years ago.
But compared to the current master, Xiao Bai preferred the one from a hundred years ago.
Although the master back then was very lecherous, obsessed with the pleasures of the flesh with females.
Even after regaining his divine seat, although they'd had a few intimate moments.
It wasn't about love, but neither was it unpleasant.
After all, the feeling of being close to the master was truly wonderful.
Xiao Bai knew clearly in her heart.
This wasn't love.
For both her and the master, it was just a pastime.
A pleasure to pass the time.
"Wanna go back to Earth and take a look?"
Li Meng suddenly thought about Earth.
Time flew by; a hundred years had passed in a blink.
The people he knew back on Earth were long gone.
"Let's go take a look in another thousand years!"
Li Meng was curious how far Earth's civilization would have progressed after a thousand years.
Would they be still struggling to survive on Earth?
Or would they have entered the grand age of cosmic exploration?
Compared to the former, Li Meng believed the latter was humanity's true future.
After all, the Earth he knew.
Humankind was already yearning for the stars.
In his era, humans had already started venturing into space.
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Holy Spirit Continent.
Mute Lake Academy.
Afternoon, as the sunset gradually fell.
The ten members of the Inner Court returned dusty and weary.
Entering the academy through the north gate, they caught the attention of Outer Court students.
"Aren't those the new Inner Court Ten? What happened to them?"
"They look exhausted!"
"What were they up to?"
"No idea!"
On the main road from the Outer Court to Mute Lake.
The Inner Court Ten dragged their tired bodies along.
Wherever they passed, Outer Court students stopped to watch and whisper.
Saint Yulin and her companions ignored the chatter around them.
They just buried their heads and hurried along.
They headed for the dock.
Boarded a small boat to the island.
At this moment, on the plaza of the island in the lake.
Li Meng had already returned from the dock an hour earlier.
The commotion outside the plaza made Li Meng, who was sitting by the fountain, glance up.
The Inner Court Ten had returned.
The little girls dragged their exhausted bodies into the plaza.
Saint Yulin and the others also spotted their little uncle sitting by the fountain.
At this moment, everyone's faces showed a bit of awkwardness.
When they set out, they were so confident.
They never considered they might fail.
But they had failed.
"Little Uncle!"
As the principal's disciple, Saint Yulin became the backbone of the group.
The little girls instinctively gathered behind her.
Having someone to take the blame was great, wasn't it?
Saint Yulin stopped five meters away from Li Meng.
The little girl nervously stole glances at her little uncle.
She forced herself to call out.
Li Meng scanned the little girls.
Then stood up.
Turned around and climbed onto the fountain's edge.
Then turned back to face the little girls.
"Completing missions earns rewards. Failing missions deserves punishment!"
Punishment?
Saint Yulin's eyes lit up.
She quickly nodded in agreement.
"Little Uncle, you're right! We accept the punishment! Everyone agrees, right?"
Saint Yulin turned to look at her companions.
Signaling everyone with her eyes to cooperate and humor little uncle.
The little girls all nodded tacitly.
Saint Yulin forced a smile.
She turned back to her little uncle.
"Little Uncle, how do you want to punish us?"
Li Meng looked at Saint Yulin.
"Come closer."
Saint Yulin took step after step toward him.
Until she stood right before her little uncle.
Under Saint Yulin's curious gaze.
Li Meng stretched out his right hand and flicked her forehead.
A crisp "pop" echoed.
"Ah!"
Saint Yulin cried out and staggered backward.
"Little Uncle, that hurt!"
Saint Yulin clutched her forehead pitifully.
Li Meng pulled out a small dried fish and handed it to Saint Yulin.
Seeing the dried fish, Saint Yulin's eyes sparkled.
She quickly stepped forward and took it.
Beaming with joy, she skipped to the side holding the dried fish.
Li Meng looked at the other little girls.
So this was the punishment little uncle meant?
Flicking foreheads?
How childish!
"I'll go!"
Zhou Liu strode forward to stand before little uncle.
She fearlessly looked him straight in the eye.
As if saying, Little Uncle, bring it on.
Li Meng, of course, didn't hold back.
He flicked Zhou Liu's forehead.
"Ugh!"
Zhou Liu let out a muffled grunt.
Her face turned even paler.
The pain wasn't just physical.
It was a soul-piercing pain.
Zhou Liu couldn't help but take a small step back.
Li Meng pulled out another small dried fish and handed it to her.
Zhou Liu clutched her forehead with one hand.
Accepted the dried fish with the other.
And, looking sullen, walked over to Saint Yulin.