Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Searching

Despite the limited resources, Lu Xiao did her best to make the most of the ingredients. Even without many seasonings, the freshness of the food was what mattered most, and the resulting soup was still wonderfully savory.

This was especially true for the mushrooms. For Mao, who had lived in the Canghe Tribe his whole life, his eyes filled with disbelief as he ate them.

’So this stuff is actually this good?’

’Once it soaked up the broth, the texture was almost like meat—it was even better than meat!’

’So for all these years, they’d never realized this stuff was edible. They had just let it go to waste!’

As Mao shoveled food into his mouth, he was filled with the bitter regret of having missed out on a fortune.

After the dinner, Lu Xiao felt much more at ease and at peace.

Even though she couldn’t return home yet, and her family was surely worried sick, Lu Xiao felt no panic. She firmly believed that Admiral Clan would never give up on her.

It was only a matter of time before he came here to take her home.

After eating his fill, Mao was incredibly satisfied. “I never would have guessed, Your Excellency Lu Xiao! You’re an amazing cook!”

He found it absolutely incredible. In his tribe, no female would ever do such things. If one did, people would just mock her for choosing an incompetent male. What kind of male can’t even take care of his own partner?

But Her Excellency Lu Xiao was not only a witch doctor; she could also cook and even take care of her injured partner.

For a male like Mao, this was a profound shock.

It made him realize that not all females were the same.

Lu Xiao didn’t know what was going through Mao’s mind. Even if she did, she would have just smiled and said nothing. She did these things simply because she enjoyed it, for no other reason.

“Is the place where your tribe’s previous witch doctor lived still around?”

Hearing Lu Xiao’s question, Mao immediately nodded. “It is. We haven’t touched the place where the witch doctor lived. It’s still there. Does Your Excellency Lu Xiao want to go and see it?”

“I was thinking about it. Could you take me there?”

“Of course. But it’s getting a little late today. I’ll come for you tomorrow morning and take you.”

“Alright, thank you for your trouble.”

“Don’t mention it. You treated me to dinner tonight, and I’m very grateful. It’s only right that I repay you.”

Lu Xiao chuckled. “It was my pleasure to treat you. After all, if you hadn’t taken us to the gathering spot and provided the chicken and rabbit, we wouldn’t have had such a delicious meal. We should be the ones thanking you.”

“No, don’t mention it.” It was the first time a female had thanked him, and Mao scratched his head in embarrassment, completely at a loss.

Lu Xiao didn’t press the matter. If they were going to be staying here for a while, they would inevitably have to interact with the locals frequently. It was certainly better to be on good terms with them than to make enemies.

After settling the arrangements with Mao, Lu Xiao had Fei Lede see him out.

She then fetched some water, returned to the house to wash up, and cleaned Ares as well.

Afterward, she checked Ares’s injured leg again and found that a Beastman’s healing ability was truly powerful. His leg was already starting to mend.

Realizing this, Lu Xiao was overjoyed. She hugged the big white wolf and showered him with kisses. Ares let the little female do as she pleased,

even exposing his soft belly for her to rub.

Seeing how cooperative he was, Lu Xiao didn’t hold back at all. She buried her face in his fur and hugged him. “Goodnight, Ares.”

For Lu Xiao, as long as Ares was by her side, she felt at home no matter where she was.

News that Lu Xiao had been abducted and had fallen into a black hole along with her kidnappers spread throughout the Empire.

When Teacher Sherry woke up and heard that Lu Xiao had been taken by the kidnappers while trying to save her and was now missing, she was consumed by guilt. It was only after Teacher Ai Li counseled her that she managed to pull herself together.

When Cecilia heard the news, she fell gravely ill, and a dark cloud seemed to hang over the entire Duke Garieldo Mansion.

The only place celebrating was the Earl Ge Wei Mansion.

Ever since the news of Lu Xiao’s disappearance broke, it was as if Lu Ge Wei had been given a new lease on life. She invited all her friends over to her home for a lavish celebration, her actions blatantly shameless.

When Admiral Clan heard the news, he returned to the Earl Mansion that very night.

Seeing him return, Lu Ge Wei, who had just been celebrating and was now quite drunk, sneered, “Well, look who’s back. What a rare guest. Shouldn’t you be out searching for your precious little female right now? How do you have time to come home? What, you couldn’t find her? Given up already?”

Admiral Clan looked at Lu Ge Wei, his anger barely restrained. “Look at the state of you. How can you be so happy that Lu Xiao is missing? Is she not your own flesh and blood?”

“So what if she is? What has she ever done besides defy me? I wish I’d never given birth to her! It’s for the best that she’s dead now. I’m not just happy, I’m going to celebrate! HAHAHA! That menace is finally dead and never coming back! HAHAHA…”

In the end, Admiral Clan couldn’t hold back any longer and slapped Lu Ge Wei across the face. “I forbid you to curse Lu Xiao! Do you hear me?!”

The slap stunned Lu Ge Wei. In her entire life, aside from the opposition she faced from Lu Xiao and Admiral Clan, no one had ever dared to strike her!

“You… you actually dared to hit me! Clan, you’re insane! How dare you hit me! Do you have a death wish?! I’m going to report you to the Female Protection Association! You can forget about ever being an Admiral again!”

“Go ahead. I will file for divorce, no matter the cost. But if you ever dare to act so presumptuously and curse Lu Xiao again,

I will kill you!”

As he spoke, Admiral Clan unleashed his aura. When an Admiral tempered by the battlefield fully released his presence, even ordinary soldiers couldn’t withstand it, let alone a frail female like Lu Ge Wei.

Lu Ge Wei was so terrified she instantly started screaming hysterically and even wet herself.

Admiral Clan turned and left in disgust.

After he left, Lu Ge Wei screamed hysterically for half the night, babbling that Admiral Clan was going to kill her. She had clearly been frightened out of her wits.

After leaving, Admiral Clan immediately mobilized his troops, boarded a starship, and prepared to set off to search the black hole Lu Xiao had fallen into.

Before his departure, Admiral Kula Peng of the Seventh Military District and Admiral Hans of the S-Class Shelter both rushed to see him.

Both were men who owed Lu Xiao a great debt. Even if they couldn’t join the search this time, they wouldn’t stand by and do nothing.

“Don’t worry about matters in the First Military Region. I’ll cover for you. You must bring Her Excellency Lu Xiao back!” Admiral Kula Peng said, gripping Admiral Clan’s hand. “She is far too important to the Empire!”

“Admiral Clan, you must take care of yourself as well. If you need anything at all, don’t hesitate to contact us!” Admiral Hans hugged his old friend, patting his

shoulder. He knew full well that with Lu Xiao missing, no one was more worried than Admiral Clan.

Especially since his little female had disappeared right before his eyes. As a Father, it was a miracle he could remain so rational.

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