Chapter 7 Mu Xi.
Where did Daddy go?
Looking at the empty room, Mu Xi's expression gradually became strange. Something strange had happened at home recently, and the source was her father!
As Mu Chen's daughter, Mu Xi had a clear understanding of her status from a young age. Compared to ordinary children, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. After all, her father was a top blacksmith on the Douluo Continent, an eighth-level Saint Craftsman!
Countless people wanted to curry favor with Mu Xi and build a good relationship with her, all because of her father's status. This led to Mu Xi growing up amidst praise from others.
From birth until now, Mu Xi had basically gotten everything she wanted, because her father loved her so much. Even blacksmithing, something not very suitable for a girl, was something her father agreed to.
She should have been able to grow up smoothly and become a rising star of the era, but recently… everything changed!
Since the day three days ago when her father returned carrying something wrapped in a black robe, his care for her had diminished.
Mu Xi was at an age where she loved to daydream, and she was extremely sensitive to changes in her father. She immediately sensed that he seemed to be doing something important.
Initially, Mu Xi didn't think much of it; she assumed that after a while, her father would be back to normal once he finished. But that thought was shattered today!
Mu Xi squatted on her family's carpet, her eyes fixed on the floor.
There, she saw a strand of brown hair!
"It's not mine, it's not Mom's, and it's not Dad's...who is it?" Mu Xi's eyes suddenly sharpened. "I have to tell Mom..."
She had intended to tell her father, but thinking about his usual behavior, Mu Xi felt something was off. But if it was just an accident, wouldn't her relationship with her mother worsen?
No, she had to confirm it first.
Mu Xi's eyes immediately hardened. Now, the only one who could save this family was her!
"Then the first place I need to investigate is Dad's study!"
After all, this was the house Mu Xi had lived in for several years, and she was still at an age where even dogs wouldn't want to go in. She knew the layout of the house like the back of her hand, but there was one place she had never been to: the study.
After all, it was where her father worked, and even her mother rarely went in. Mu Xi, needless to say, knew absolutely nothing about the study's layout.
If someone could hide in the house, that was the only place.
Looking at the door blocking her way, a flicker of hesitation crossed Mu Xi's eyes, but it quickly turned into determination.
"I just want to prove Dad's innocence, nothing else... that's all."
Because of the study's special nature, it used a combination lock. Only by entering the correct command and password could one enter. Logically, Mu Xi shouldn't know the password, but that was no problem for her! As her father's closest confidante, Mu Xi knew exactly what her father would set as a password!
It was nothing more than her and Mom's birthdays!
As expected, the door opened after the confirmation button was pressed, but before Mu Xi could even step inside, her eyes widened in shock.
Well, no need to look now. In the center of the study was a large sofa, and a little brown-haired girl in a black robe was lying on it!
"Who is she? Why did Dad leave her in the study?"
After closing the door, Mu Xi quickly went to the brown-haired girl, Hei Ta, but even so, she still didn't understand her father's actions.
If she was a guest or someone from the association, wouldn't it have been easier to bring her home openly? Why be so secretive? Could there really be something shady going on?
Mu Xi focused her gaze on Hei Ta's face and couldn't help but pout.
This girl was beautiful, and seemed to possess an indescribable aura. Mu Xi couldn't help but think that if it were her own father, he probably wouldn't be attracted to a child about her age…right?
Mu Xi shifted her gaze from the girl to the desk not far away, wondering if she could find the information she was looking for there.
Little did she know that the instant she turned her head to walk towards the desk, Black Tower's head shifted slightly, his tightly closed left eye opened a thin line, and the corner of his mouth curved into a smile.
Everything was starting to get interesting!
Thump!
Just then, a slight vibration reached Mu Xi's ears—the sound of the front door closing. Clearly, Mu Chen had returned!
"Why is Dad back so early today?"
Mu Xi's expression turned panicked at a visible speed. Now that her father was inside, she definitely didn't have time to go out. She could only find a place to hide in the study.
"Right, the cabinet!"
The cabinet wasn't very big, but it wasn't small either. It was enough to hide a little girl like her, and she could even peek out through the cracks.
Mu Xi had made up her mind; no matter the outcome, she had to tell her mother this news!
Almost the instant the cabinet door closed, the study door opened, and an excited (?) Mu Chen walked in from outside carrying a large box containing something unknown, and went straight to the sofa.
Mu Xi could see clearly through the crack in the cabinet!
Mu Chen: "Looking at it this way, it's quite pretty?"
Mu Xi: ???
The sudden, lewd words from her father made Mu Xi involuntarily cover her mouth. Could it be that her father really...?
If things continued to develop peacefully like this, it would be completely boring, so Hei Ta opened his eyes at this moment.
"Oh? Little one, you're finally awake..."
"What did you do to me?"
A cute voice instantly echoed in the room. Hei Ta quickly hugged his arms tightly, shrinking into the sofa with some fear as he looked at Mu Chen.
"No, let me explain..." "
Where did my original clothes go? You bad guy!"
The girl in front of him was a top genius in the field of forging. Mu Chen didn't trust anyone to take her in, so he brought her home and had his wife change her clothes. He also left the girl, who was in a deep coma, in the study. Anyway, because of her soul power, she wouldn't die even if she went hungry for a few days.
The reason he didn't tell Mu Xi was because he was afraid that his daughter would overthink things and worry that someone else would take away her parents' love.
Now that Black Tower has "awakened," it's time for Mu Chen to explain the situation. However, his muscular physique with outstretched arms is like a demon king in any little girl's eyes!
"Don't come near me—!"
Thump!
Black Tower yelled, but Mu Chen still heard the voice behind him.
Could it be a thief? Mu Chen turned around fiercely, only to see his daughter's tearful face.
"Daddy, how could you do such a thing?" Mu Xi's expression was exactly like Black Tower's on the sofa. "To actually attack a child about my age, it's so shameless!"
Mu Chen: ???
(End of Chapter)