The Cockroach-like Girl Is My Beast-Chapter 419 - 392: After the Inheritance, Miaomiao Visits

Chapter 419: Chapter 392: After the Inheritance, Miaomiao Visits

The slender tail carried an undeniable will, as if not allowing Lin Guang to break free.

"..."

Lin Guang shrugged, using his free hand to press the remote control, switching through several channels. He surfed the internet on his phone for a while, roughly understanding what had happened these days.

In short, what happened inside the Celestial Ladder Mountain Inheritance Secret Realm wasn’t exposed to the public eye, not even any evidence of the realm’s existence was provided.

Only the news of the Celestial Ladder Mountain Secret Realm’s collapse was widely known, spreading out on the following day and causing a great uproar.

However, the families from the sects that had casualties didn’t seem to have the intention of making a fuss or blaming the Great Xia for handling things poorly.

Perhaps compensations were already made.

Or maybe because... an 18% death rate wasn’t that significant.

Spirit-related students from high school to university graduation had an average death rate close to 25%, and the Celestial Secret Bureau’s deduction result was "a thrilling yet safe" adventure, which was communicated to all participants beforehand.

And judging from the final result of the Celestial Ladder Mountain Inheritance, this originally vague term didn’t really imply any failure; the casualty rate wasn’t unacceptable, and except for one person who died due to a violation, the others were simply "eliminated" because they were less skilled.

The true prodigies, the future of the Human Race, weren’t harmed.

The Great Xia likely also compensated somewhat out of humanitarian concern and to maintain the Celestial Secret Bureau’s image, hence those forces staying silent on the matter.

This outcome made Lin Guang breathe a sigh of relief. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The inheritance of the Seven-Star Peak was no small matter; he didn’t want to relive the days of being surrounded by reporters at his doorstep as during the unified exams.

Lin Guang sent messages to his friends, assuring them of his safety.

To those aware of his situation, like Leng Shengnan, Du Qing, and Kong Guofeng, he explained the truth.

And for others who shouldn’t or it was inconvenient to know, he gave vague information.

He replied to messages for quite a while.

His gaze suddenly locked onto an avatar.

It was...

A girl using a selfie taken with him as her avatar.

The last message between them was her New Year greeting sent at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve.

"......"

Lin Guang’s actions paused.

—Should I... tell her?

However, at that moment, Lin Guang suddenly looked up.

He seemed to perceive something, thus appearing slightly dazed.

Knock knock.

Soon, the door was knocked.

Lin Guang opened his mouth slightly, but before he could say anything, Chelina had already walked over and opened the door.

Standing outside was a youthful and vibrant girl.

Today, she wore a cream-colored off-the-shoulder knit sweater, the neckline catching just at her shoulders, revealing her rounded shoulder line and delicate collarbone hollow, with sunlight casting a small shadow in the sunken part.

The high-waisted jeans were a weathered smog blue, with irregular fringe at the cuffs, and the shoelace of her left canvas shoe hung loosely.

Lisa’s surprised voice sounded: "Miaomiao sister!"

Her golden eyes met Lin Guang’s dark golden eyes, seeming to ripple slightly, with an indescribable expression on her face, akin to worry but far more complex.

Lin Guang slightly opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

But ultimately.

That expression, upon seeing Lin Guang, slowly transformed into a genuinely pure, beautiful smile.

She spoke, still full of the same energetic spirit as always, lifting her arm to greet Lin Guang.

"Yo! Happy New Year!"

The two thin silver chains wrapped around her right wrist gently collided with her movements, making a fine sound.

This was a New Year greeting delayed by over ten days.

Yet it was also the first New Year greeting to reach Lin Guang.

Lin Guang looked at her, saying nothing for a few seconds.

Then, he also smiled the same way: "Happy New Year."

......

After subconsciously replying, a subtle expression flashed across Lin Guang’s face as he looked at Miaomiao and asked, "Why did you come?"

Miaomiao tilted her head, causing her cowlick and the small golden birch leaf hairpin on her bangs to quiver slightly: "What, you don’t welcome me?"

"...How could that be."

Lin Guang was momentarily at a loss, unusually awkward, seeming unsure what to say or where to start.

He didn’t know whether Miaomiao was aware of his situation.

Come to think of it, Miaomiao and Kaiwen’s relationship was quite peculiar too, like a mentor and student yet aloof, also like a patient-doctor relationship.

Could they have private contact?

During the ten days of his coma, Miaomiao hadn’t sent a message.

Did she know he hadn’t awakened, so she didn’t send one?

No matter the result, he truly didn’t expect Miaomiao’s action capability was so high, arriving at his home uninvited the morning after he returned home.

"Well then, sorry for intruding~"

While Lin Guang was in a daze, Miaomiao swiftly slipped inside, the loose shoelace swaying around her fair ankles like two happy little tails with her quick steps.

"Vishdair, Chelina, and Lisa, Happy New Year everyone!"

And at that moment, Lin Guang suddenly realized.

It would be normal for Chelina, who usually remained calm and expressionless.

But even Vishdair didn’t show a surprised expression.

—Did she know Miaomiao was coming?!

Bouncing over, Miaomiao reached the fox-eared girl, hugged her, and rubbed her little head hard with her chin, making the little one plead repeatedly, her tail wagging back and forth: "Miaomiao sister, Lisa is ticklish."

After a while, Miaomiao finally let the girl go, then turned her head to look around as if confirming something and nodded: "During New Year, how can you not clean up?"

New Year?

The Lantern Festival had already passed a few days ago—

"......"

Saying so, she rolled up her sleeves, not sure where she pulled out a mask and rubber gloves, put them on, and then took out a feather duster, looking like she was about to start a thorough cleaning.

Chelina’s face showed a hint of apology: "How can we let the guest do the work? It’s my dereliction of duty as a maid."

"Many hands make light work," Miaomiao showed her energetic smile, "This house isn’t small, there’s a lot to clean, we need to take down the curtains for washing too, if we finish early, we have other activities waiting."

Vishdair seemed to have expected it, gesturing towards a direction: "Everything’s purchased, it’s in the drawer over there."

Lisa was also ready with her broom, set to start working.

Lin Guang was slightly stunned.

Seeing how prepared the four girls were, a thought suddenly popped up.

This is...

Wanting to celebrate the New Year he missed with him?

A warmth flowed from his heart, bringing a somewhat complex smile to his face.

Yes, originally, I wanted to celebrate properly with them this first year together...

"...Let me help too."

Lin Guang just intended to stand up but was glared back to the sofa by four pairs of seemingly spirit-pressured gazes.

"No way!"*4

Chelina took care of sweeping and mopping, Vishdair washed the removed curtains (though her strength almost tore the fabric), Lisa organized the piles of books in Lin Guang’s room, and Miaomiao used the feather duster to clean the ceiling and light covers of bugs.

In less than an hour, the whole house was revitalized.