Mu Ling quickly selected over a thousand of the strongest female warriors from the base and assembled them for departure.
"I say, why don't we just let Little Golden carry us over? We won't have to walk."
Zhao Yanyan looked at the golden eagle, striding proudly in the center of the base.
Since being brought back to order by Su Ming, it has been living a very comfortable life. The female warriors feed it everything, and it has gained a lot of weight in just a few days.
"That's true. A thousand female warriors, if they're squeezed together, we can still fit them. The Lord said before that this eagle isn't very powerful, but it's quite useful as a means of transportation."
Mu Ling nodded. After all, not all the female warriors could fly. If they were to fly at full speed, a few dozen kilometers would only take a few minutes.
But if they brought all the female warriors along, the journey would be much slower, at least several hours.
"Then it's settled. Let Xiao Jin carry us over. It'll save time and effort."
Fang Qingqing didn't waste any time and flew directly to Xiao Jin's head. Xiao Jin flew into a rage when he noticed someone standing above him.
All these days, every female warrior who served her had been respectful and deferential. Everyone knew the eagle was the master's pet, so it was always pampered. How could anyone dare be so disrespectful?
Just as it was about to express its displeasure, Fang Qingqing stomped on it with one foot, crushing the eagle's massive head so much that it practically shrunk into its neck, making it look like a short-necked chicken—utterly ridiculous.
"Ga..."
Little Jin let out a shrill cry, then, sensing the familiar presence of its master overhead, calmed down and obediently lay down on the ground.
Fang Qingqing smiled faintly and soared down from Little Jin's head.
The female warriors in charge of the Golden Eagle were stunned. They gave a respectful "take care" and quickly retreated to the side.
"Alright, you all retreat and rest. I'll take it out for a bit."
Then Mu Ling had all the female warriors board the Golden Eagle's back. The group flew off in the Golden Eagle transport aircraft towards the Jiangcheng Military District.
"Sister, they're so beautiful, so powerful..."
Lin Kexin gaped, her mouth wide open as she watched the murderous female warriors ascend the Golden Eagle's back. Their neat attire and high aura betrayed the strength of this ironclad division.
"Yeah..."
Lin Mo'er muttered to herself as she watched the golden eagle soar further and further away, a bitter feeling welling up inside her.
"Could it be that Brother Su really just saved me out of pity? Or was everything he said before a lie?"
Lin Mo'er's thoughts began to wander. Although life now was far superior to her previous base, she couldn't help but yearn for the time she and Su Ming had spent in the Magic City. That was the happiest time for them as sisters.
Lin Mo'er didn't ask for much. Just enough to eat and wear, take good care of her sister, and stay by Su Ming's side. But now, seeing so many beautiful young women in the entire order, as well as those high-ranking matrons, Lin Mo'er couldn't help but feel nervous and apprehensive, unsure how to face them.
Bang, bang, bang...
There was a knock on the door, and Lin Kexin immediately jumped off the stool and bounded to open it.
"Big sister, who are you looking for?"
The little girl looked at Zhang Ru, her cute, innocent voice echoing that of Chu Xiaoyue.
Zhang Ru couldn't help but feel a little amused. This little girl was quite articulate. Although she still had some charm, she looked over thirty and hardly an older sister. Yet, coming from this little girl, the words were inevitably endearing.
"Little girl, I'm here to see your sister and yours."
Zhang Ru said, pinching Lin Kexin's cheek.
Lin Mo'er opened the door and let Zhang Ru in. The three of them sat around the table.
Zhang Ru explained her purpose, saying that Su Ming had been out recently and the other mistresses had been busy, so they hadn't been able to visit Lin Mo'er and the others. Now that they were free, she invited them both to come over.
"No, no, we're already doing well here. No need to bother..."
Lin Mo'er said gratefully, bowing to Zhang Ru.
"Please don't do that, Sister Mo'er. You might be the Order's mistress in the future. I can't accept such a gift."
Zhang Ru quickly stopped Lin Mo'er. Although she held a high position in the Order and had good relations with several of the mistresses, she was still Su Ming's bitch after all. She couldn't compare to someone like Lin Mo'er, who Su Ming had personally brought back and was essentially the designated mistress.
Zhang Ru didn't want to offend this future mistress, whose personality she still didn't know, over such a small matter.
"Sister Ru, it's really good here..."
Lin Mo'er said seriously, and she was telling the truth. Although she was temporarily staying in the female warriors' dormitory, the food supply was excellent, with fruits, vegetables, and meats available, just as good as before the apocalypse.
Compared to her previous life in the Magic City, the order was like heaven.
"These are the Lord's orders. Besides, the Lord usually lives in the villa area. Not many women come to the female warriors' quarters. Are you sure you don't want to go?"
Zhang Ru said to Lin Mo'er with a smile.
"Oh, this..."
Hearing Zhang Ru's words, Lin Mo'er hesitated. Even if Brother Su didn't like her anymore, being closer to him wouldn't be bad after all!
The humble girl could only think so in her heart.
"Sister, why are you hesitating? It doesn't matter where you live, not to mention being closer to your brother-in-law."
Lin Kexin pulled her sister's hand, urging her on. The little girl still hadn't forgotten the address, and seemed to have confirmed that Su Ming was her sister's boyfriend.
Lin Kexin's face flushed, but she ultimately couldn't resist the temptation. She nodded to Zhang Ru, and the three of them packed up and left the room.
Along the way, Lin Mo'er watched Zhang Ru's expression as people kept bowing to them on the street, and she couldn't help but ask a question.
"Sister Ru, what's your relationship with Su... you and the Master?"
"As for me, I'm the Master's pet, just a pet dog he keeps."
As she spoke, Zhang Ru lifted her hair and tucked it behind her ear, looking gentle, generous, noble, and elegant, with a hint of pride and arrogance on her face.
Hearing Zhang Ru's slightly arrogant words, Lin Mo'er was stunned.
She had never imagined that this seemingly elegant, graceful, and gentle noblewoman was actually just Brother Su's pet.
What shocked her even more was Zhang Ru's proud expression, as if being a man's bitch was an honor, something worth showing off.
Just looking at the necklace around Zhang Ru's neck, Lin Mo'er couldn't help but believe her words, and suddenly felt extremely absurd.
"Sister, what is a bitch?"
The little girl, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but ask curiously.
Lin Mo'er quickly shook her head at Zhang Ru and found a new topic to change the subject, almost leading her sister astray.
Lin Mo'er, her worldview shattered, arrived at a villa under Zhang Ru's guidance.
Su Qingge, Yue Yiren, Yue Mingkong, and Chu Xiaoyue were already waiting inside. With the exception of Fang Qingqing and the others who had left, almost everyone had come to welcome Lin Mo'er and her sister, who were about to join the extended family.
"Mo'er, welcome to our family."
Su Qingge enthusiastically took Lin Mo'er's hand. Even Lin Kexin, led by the slightly older Yue Mingkong, sat down.
After Su Qingge's explanation, Lin Mo'er understood what was going on. Su Qingge and the others had already considered Lin Mo'er and her sister to be members of Su Ming's harem, and were therefore welcoming her as a younger sister.
Lin Mo'er was at a loss for words, yet she couldn't help but admire the generosity of these women. Several women sharing one husband, yet still maintaining such harmony, was simply unimaginable.
But before Lin Mo'er could say anything, Su Qingge concluded the matter in a few words. She was speechless, and simply glanced at her sister, who was currently speaking to Yue Mingkong, feeling a complex mix of emotions.