In the afternoon, Otome Mizuko went straight back to the villa.
Haruka Yuzan initially thought she had come for Chiba-san's birthday, but to his surprise, Miss Otome immediately clung tightly to his arm and refused to let go.
"Mizuko, what's wrong?"
Feeling the softness transmitted from his arm, Haruka Yuzan spoke with slight helplessness.
"Somebody wants to take you away, and I'm here to protect you!" Otome Mizuko tightened her grip on his arm.
Just then, Chiba Shimizu came downstairs and, upon seeing Miss Otome, his face of astonishment also revealed a trace of understanding.
"Are they acting that fast?"
"Mizuko, stop it, I have to cook," Haruka Yuzan said a bit helplessly, "Tomorrow, I'll accompany you to the hospital to see your uncle."
He had a Revitalizing Pill on hand, which could be used for Otome Toyama.
With this convenient father-in-law around, Mizuko could relax a bit.
Otherwise, she was truly too exhausted now; she was at an age to travel and have fun around the world, yet she took on all the pressures alone.
Haruka Yuzan had heard from Miss Chiba that Mizuko's current situation was rather dire, with many elders in the family seeking to take control of the entire Otome Family while she was still young.
However, most of them had been suppressed by Miss Otome's firm and ruthless methods.
Yet, despite this, it had still kept the young girl busy for a long time, to the extent that she hadn't come to the villa much these last few days, let alone graced Haruka with her presence.
"Hmph, I don't care, you have to stay with me today!"
Otome Mizuko didn't listen to him today; Haruka Yuzan, helpless, unable to do anything with the pendant hanging on him, had no choice but to leave the cooking to Sister Reiko and others.
"Mr. Haruka, I'll go help in the kitchen," Chiba Shimizu suddenly said.
"Okay." Haruka Yuzan felt it was fine, it was good for the young girl to help in the kitchen, but somehow this statement unexpectedly ignited the fury of Otome Mizuko.
"If you want to cook, just do it yourself; why do you need to tell Haruka!" Mizuko huffed dissatisfiedly.
Chiba Shimizu just glanced at her and then walked into the kitchen.
The anger made Miss Otome grit her teeth.
"Alright, Mizuko, what's gotten into you today?" Haruka Yuzan said with some helplessness; they were fine before, why were these two misses at odds again today?
"Hmph, someone wants to steal you away!" Otome Mizuko huffed.
Haruka Yuzan looked at his robust physique, truly puzzled as to who among these delicate beauties in the villa could take him away...
With no other choice, since Miss Otome said so, he could only start giving up.
Lunch was quickly prepared.
A large group sat around the table; he had introduced little Rika to Otome Mizuko before, and now they knew each other better, the little girl, knowing not to mess with this fierce-looking big sister, just quietly ate her food.
"The school matter has been settled," Otome Mizuko suddenly said.
Everyone was taken aback at the words.
"What are you talking about, Yumeko?"
Haruka Yuzan was somewhat curious, Chiba Shimizu retained his usual indifferent demeanor, and Otome Mizuko said indifferently,
"That girl wants to stay in Tokyo for school, right? I have already arranged everything. She can start school directly next week."
As she spoke, she glanced at Rika Onodera, who was sitting opposite and eating her meal quietly, "Little girl, get your backpack ready for next week, and go to school, understand?"
"Ah? Uh, uh, understood," Rika Onodera was startled by Otome Mizuko's stern demeanor and quickly nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Reiko Onodera's eyes, "Thank you so much, Mizuko."
"It's nothing," Otome Mizuko dismissed with a wave of her hand.
As long as it was a request from Haruka, even if it meant giving up her position as the Otome Family Head, Mizuko would help the boy fulfill it, not to mention something that required just a word.
"Thank you, Sister Mizuko," Rika Onodera also came around and hurriedly thanked her older sister figure.
"Rika, you must study hard when you go to school."
Haruka Yuzan said with a smile.
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The young girl nodded vigorously, looking very happy, knowing that she no longer had to leave her mother's side!
"Come, let's celebrate Shimizu's birthday, and Rika's transfer to a new school!"
Haruka Yuzan raised his glass, calling out to everyone at the dinner table.
Xuan Long climbed onto the large rock and was dumbstruck by the scenery in front of him, a tumultuous misty sea of white clouds with yellowish-brown peaks towering aloft with strangely shaped boulders and pointed pines embellishing them, truly appearing as surreal and mystical as a dream, a truly celestial mountain indeed.
62. Ninety-nine peaks each bearing pavilions, celestial palaces of elegant beauty or majestic grandeur, each unique.
63. In the Tang Dynasty, the poet Li Bai was captivated by the exquisite beauty and wine of Jiajiang Green Clothes, seeking the path of immortality in the mountains, cruising under the moonlight, and on the banks of the Pingqiang River penned the timeless "Song of Emei Mountain by Moonlight".
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64. Upon reaching the summit after entering Celestial Mountain, Lin Xinyu saw the treasured Chaos Spring Eye of the sect.
65. The master would retire to Devil Immortal Mountain, planning to live a life of plum wife and crane children.
66. Nine peaks floated off the ground, towering hundreds of feet high, like Heavenly Mountain Immortal Mountain, adorned with beautiful pavilions, unfortunately too far to be seen clearly.
67. When Su Liang woke up again, there was an old Taoist gently stroking his beard, his Taoist robe moving without wind, his demeanor ethereal and majestic as if he was about to ascend to immortality, he solemnly asked, "Child, would you follow this humble Taoist to that Celestial Mountain to seek the fruit of enlightenment and eternal life?"
68. Tongtian Temple is the Guoku Temple of the imperial court, also known as Sanbao Jingang Temple, a pillar of Buddhism practice among the world's temples, its monks numerous as clouds, and even combined efforts of the three major Celestial Mountains are still at a disadvantage.
69. At the deepest part of the Gods and Demons Battlefield, there lies a mysterious realm filled with falling blossoms, lush grass, towering Celestial Mountains, and endless azure skies, resembling a beautiful fairyland with ethereal spirit energy and vibrant colors overflowing.
70. Deep within the Hidden Immortal Mountain Range, there is a place called Guiyun Ridge, where the terrain features overlapping peaks, bizarre rocks, and abrupt rises.
71. The sight of painted railings and splendid buildings, exotic flowers and rare herbs, as if it were the celestial palaces on the mountain, a truly otherworldly realm, and Jun Ruochen's grand ambition: Day and night, Xuan Long climbed the giant rock, unable to help but be stunned by the scene before him, the tumultuous misty sea of white clouds with yellowish-brown peaks towering aloft with strangely shaped boulders and pointed pines embellishing them, truly as surreal and mystical as a dream, indeed a celestial mountain.