Chapter 248 I Still Prefer Your Unruly Side (47k)

Chapter 249 I still prefer your unruly side (4.7k)

The underworld, early morning.

The melodious bird calls came into the bedroom through the carved window lattices. Lorne stretched comfortably on the bed, opened his eyes, and woke up from meditation.

He got off the bed, opened the curtains and windows, and the fragrance of the soil and the breeze mixed with the fragrance of flowers outside the window blew in his face, which was refreshing. The lush and elegant garden in front of him made it hard to believe that he was in the dark underworld.

However, once his eyes passed the green shade at the edge, the gray and dead nature would re-enter his eyes.

To put it bluntly, this garden in front of him, no matter how beautiful it was, was just an exquisite birdcage, and Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld, was the canary kept in it.

But birds are born to belong to the sky.

Although she had broken free from the shackles on her body and could not take off again, she did not want her daughter to follow in her footsteps and spend the rest of her life in the dark underworld.

Poor parents in the world...

Just as Luo En, who was touched, sighed secretly, the closed door was suddenly pushed open, and a rebellious girl with pale skin and short black hair came in.

"You..."

"Hmm?"

Luo En raised his eyebrows and turned to cast a faint gaze at the person who came.

Suddenly, the once arrogant underworld princess Melinoe shrank her neck, like a mouse seeing a cat, hurriedly lowered her head and changed her words, calling out a somewhat unfamiliar name.

"Brother... Brother..."

"Well, remember to call me like this when you go out."

Hearing the voice that was reluctant but still shouted out, Luo En nodded with satisfaction, and advised in a deep voice with the tone of an experienced person.

"Don't think I'm taking advantage of you. This is for your own good. Escaping from Hades is only the first step, and it's also a relatively simple step. The hard part is how not to be caught after escaping. If you want to live a carefree life on earth, you must learn to forget your identity as a princess of the underworld and live a low-key life. Otherwise, Sisyphus, who escaped three times and was thrown back into Tartarus to serve his sentence, is your example."

"Oh..."

Melinuohe nodded quickly, pretending to be a good child who was willing to learn.

Lorne glanced at the good child in front of him, his eyes fell on her feet, and spoke faintly.

"In addition, what else did I teach you? Knock on the door before entering."

Hearing this, Melinohe hurriedly retreated outside the door, raised his hand and knocked on the door panel. After getting permission, he pinched his throat and asked in a low voice.

"If you get up, do you want to have breakfast together? Brother? Mother made it herself."

"Well, you go first, I'll be there after changing clothes."

He glanced at the goddess of conspiracy who was subdued by him outside the door, nodded and waved with satisfaction.

After getting a definite reply, Melinoe carefully closed the door, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and waved her fist fiercely at the air.

There was no way. In her heyday, she used all her strength, but she couldn't beat the opponent, and was beaten severely.

Not to mention now, her divine power was sealed, the artifact [Talisman of Breaking All Laws] was confiscated, and even her mother Persephone stood behind that guy to support him.

The situation is stronger than people, and you have to bow your head when you should.

Of course, according to Melinoe's temper, she has tried to resist and retaliate.

For example, after being tortured by the sheep, she took advantage of the dark night and sneaked into someone's bedroom with a knife that night, ready to stab him a few times.

As a result, a sinister guy was well prepared. Not only did he catch her directly with solid evidence, but he also dragged the Queen of the Underworld to hide in the dark as a witness.

From then on, Persephone, who was extremely disappointed with her, turned from a biological mother to a stepmother. She ignored her biological daughter and supported the outsider with all her strength.

Just like that, she was thrown into a small dark room by the guy to feed sheep just after getting out of bed. She cried and made a fuss while enjoying the remaining one hour of cruel punishment.

After repeated setbacks, Melinoe was certainly not convinced. After recuperating, she regained her spirits and started revenge again.

And that time, she learned from her mistakes and killed all the sheep in the garden first, thinking that even if she failed, she would not continue to be bullied by the sheep.

However, she thought that the sheep punishment was the limit of this guy's inhumanity, but she found that he could be even worse than a beast.

- Water drop punishment.

During this punishment, the victim's body was tied up and his head was fixed. Water drops fell on the same position every time. The cold water made the forehead colder and colder, and the body temperature slowly lost. Especially after the eyes are covered, everything is dark, and the victim is the only one in the closed room. The only sound heard is the sound of water dripping on the forehead. The dark and quiet environment, the crazy confinement and the attention-grabbing water drops are a double torture for the body and mind.

——Coffin punishment.

The length, width and height are all just over one meter or even smaller, just enough for an adult to sit with a hunched back or lie curled up like a baby; the inside is filled with gel to fix the human body, so that the victim maintains a specific posture and cannot make any movements. After closing the coffin and burying it in the soil, there is no light around, and no sound. It is so quiet that you can hear your own heartbeat, but the body that has been given protection is extremely clear, and can clearly feel the speed of time flowing every second, as well as the loneliness that is more terrible than death.

……

With her mother's indulgence and even cooperation, a bastard kept fishing for her, then lured her into making mistakes, and then tortured her again and again with these more inhuman punishments, under the pretext of "personality education".

Later, the bastard even wanted to use ants instead of goats to taste the sweetness of honey...

However, before she could hold on to that moment, Melinoe was completely honest. After enjoying the punishment, she rushed into the bedroom of the Queen of the Underworld crying, begging for her mother's protection, and swore to the Styx River that she would never dare to retaliate against a bastard again.

From then on, the two sides officially made peace.

Entrusted by the Queen of the Underworld, Loen also began to give Melinoe some special training to integrate into human life.

The princess of the underworld, whose temper had almost been worn out, could only nod obediently.

And after a short period of teaching, Loen's education has begun to show results.

At least, after suffering enough, Melinoe is no longer as unscrupulous and lawless as before, fearing that her enemies don't know that she wants to deliberately take revenge.

Now she finally looks like a conspiracy goddess, knowing how to endure and disguise.

The conspiracy is carried out in the dark, in the chaos, the more blatant it is, the easier it is to be exposed and face backlash.

Melinoe has exchanged this valuable experience for the lessons learned with blood and tears.

Although the seal has not been unlocked yet, she vaguely feels that she and the divinity of the conspiracy goddess in her body seem to have a deeper fusion.

This is why Melinoe, who has suffered repeatedly, is willing to lower her face and make peace with a culprit.

Of course, it is only temporary. She is the goddess who controls conspiracy and intrigue, not a kind and loving saint.

If there is a chance to take revenge, you have to take revenge. Wait until you fall into my hands, you will be in trouble!

In the joy of spiritual victory, Melinoe raised the corner of his mouth grimly, revealing a malicious sneer on his face.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you laughing so happily?"

The faint inquiry in the ear instantly brought the goddess of conspiracy back to reality.

Seeing the half-smiled face in front of the door, Melinoe shuddered, and tried to squeeze out a trace of innocent and pure smile on his immature face.

"Of course it's rare to have dinner with you, I'm so happy, brother..."

Lorne nodded, and commented with a warm smile: "Well, the reaction is very fast. But the reason is too fake, and the expression is not natural. Next time when you think about something unhealthy, pay attention to the surrounding environment."

When Melinoe heard this, the cold sweat that had just been wiped off his forehead suddenly appeared in a fine layer again, and his dry throat couldn't help swallowing a few mouthfuls of saliva.

Damn, I was discovered. Will I be thrown into the small dark room again tonight?

Just as the conspiracy goddess was feeling annoyed, a hand gently patted her slightly trembling shoulder, and a faint murmur came from her ear.

"Threats are the stupidest self-exposure, and releasing anger without thinking is the most dangerous willful behavior. Therefore, before you are able to solve the problem, never let others know what you are thinking easily, especially your enemies."

Lorne shook his head jokingly and flicked his fingers forward.

"It's a bit too impatient to want to scratch people before your claws have grown. If you want to be a good conspiracy goddess, learn some expression management first, my dear sister..."

"Woo~"

Merinoe covered her forehead that was hit, squatted on the ground and groaned in pain.

Until Lorne's figure walked out of the corridor, she carefully put down her hand, and the exaggerated pain on her face disappeared, turning into a touch of confusion.

Did this guy change his nature today? He didn't take the opportunity to retaliate against me?

However, his words sounded quite reasonable.

"Don't let others know what you are thinking, especially your enemies..."

Melinoe stood up and rubbed his stiff cheeks with both hands, then showed a sweet and bright smile, and waved his hand while jogging forward.

"Brother, wait for me!"

As Lorne stopped walking after hearing the voice, Melinoe immediately put his hand into Lorne's arm, shook half of his "brother's" body and walked into the living room side by side.

At this time, Persephone, who was bringing more than a dozen plates of food to the table, looked up and saw the two siblings who came in together, and was slightly stunned.

"You..."

"Mother, hurry up and eat, I'm starving."

Melinoe stepped forward and took the initiative to help, took a plate of food from the Queen of the Underworld and put it on the table, smiling and coquettish.

Lorne pulled out the table and chairs, set up the tableware, and smiled and agreed.

"Me too. I've rarely had the chance to eat the snacks and meals you made in the past few days."

"It's because those old guys under Tartarus don't want to be quiet. Otherwise, I'd rather stay in the garden and cook for you every day."

Persephone subconsciously took over the conversation and looked lovingly at the pair of children who were getting along harmoniously in front of her, as if she felt the atmosphere of "home" she had always dreamed of.

Family?

The Queen of the Underworld smiled brightly on her beautiful face, and affectionately invited Lorne and Melinoe to sit beside her, constantly serving them dishes and rice.

The food piled up like a mountain on the plate seemed to be the guilt and lack of love she had accumulated for her children over the years.

"Eat, eat quickly, there is mushroom soup in the kitchen, I'll go get it."

Looking at Persephone, who was busy and unwilling to stop for a moment, Melinoe, who was originally just trying to disguise herself with a "fun" mentality, couldn't help but feel complicated emotions in his heart.

Lorne, who was standing by, saw the changes in Melinoe's expression, swallowed the food in his mouth, and smiled slightly.

"It can be seen that mother really loves you."

Melinoe came back to his senses and gave Lorne a rude look.

"That's my mother, what does it have to do with you? Don't make connections here!"

"Just now she was still calling me brother, but I'm so sad that she didn't admit it so quickly."

Lorne stroked his chest, put on a resentful look, and then pointed at the busy Queen of the Underworld in the kitchen and said with a smile.

"But it doesn't matter, even if you don't admit it, the Queen of the Underworld will agree. She hopes that I will always call her mother in the future."

With his mother by his side, Melinoe, who had some confidence, was about to stand up and scold a shameless guy.

Unexpectedly, a meaningful whisper came: "Eat well, this may be the last meal between you."

"What do you mean?" Melinoe was slightly stunned, not understanding the meaning.

"Your course is finished, and the unrest in Tartarus has basically subsided. It's almost time for us to leave."

Lorne swallowed a piece of lamb chop, wiped his mouth gracefully, and spoke softly.

"If you don't want to disappoint her and don't want yourself to accept [re-education], then play this scene with me."

After listening, Melinoe's face was uncertain for a while, and then he nodded gently to show his cooperation.

I just don't know whether she cares about the mother-daughter relationship or fears the power of [re-education].

Or, both?

Lorne shook his head, put down his fork, and smiled kindly, and greeted Persephone in the kitchen.

"Come, I'll help you."

"Mother, I'll come too!"

As if to win favor, or as if to be angry, Melinoe shouted even louder, rushed to the front, grabbed the soup pot, brought it to the table, and quickly served a bowl for herself and Persephone.

When it was Loen's turn, she hesitated for a moment, and finally under someone's half-smiley gaze, she bit her silver teeth, squeezed out a bright smile from her face, scooped out a full spoonful of thick soup, and sent it to Loen's bowl.

"Brother, this is for you, eat more."

Loen lowered his eyes and looked at the seasoning bag and a few pieces of boiled vegetable leaves that took up most of the space in the bowl, and his face couldn't help but darken.

This stinky sister really deserves to be punished.

Loen remained calm on the surface, picked up the soup bowl, put on a warm smile, and continued to enjoy this special family dinner.

But the eyes that occasionally looked at Melinoe were filled with a deep gloom.

There is a long way to go. When you get to the ground, no one will protect you. You will cry to death.

As if she felt the invisible chill, the conspiracy goddess next to her shrank her neck, and then she restrained herself a lot, patiently creating a harmonious family atmosphere with loving mothers and filial sons, and brothers and sisters respectful.

Looking at Melinoe's poor acting skills, and her poor rhetoric in front of the Queen of the Underworld, hoping that her mother would help her unlock her own seal and take back the initiative, the more Lorne, who was eating melons, observed more and more interesting.

At this moment, he probably understood how Athena abused him back then.

It's cool to crush the game.

Not only is it a bully in battle, but also a tease of IQ.

Finally, after a hearty family dinner, Lorne put down the tableware, looked at Persephone seriously, and got to the point.

"I have bothered you for so long. Calculate the time, we should set off."

The Queen of the Underworld trembled in her heart. Although the look in her eyes was reluctant, she finally nodded gently.

All good things must come to an end. The turmoil in Tartarus is almost over. It is not safe for them to stay.

"But before we leave, I have some questions that I need to ask you."

Lorne pondered for a moment, looked at the Queen of Hell who nodded and listened, and asked the confusion that had been weighing on his mind for a long time.

"Since the three goddesses of fate representing [necessity] have won in the last fate disagreement, why didn't they take advantage of the victory and completely devour Hecate, and give this threat such authority and courtesy? It can't be that the God King is concerned about the grace of Nyx's past upbringing, right?"

"If that were the case, the God King would not have skinned and horned his own nurse goat Amalthea to make [Aegis Shield] and [Horn of Plenty]."

Persephone sneered unhappily, then thought for a moment and spoke in a deep voice.

"From what I know, it seems that my godmother holds a crucial secret, and even Zeus and the three goddesses of fate dare not act rashly."

"What secret?"

"I don't know the details, but it seems to be related to [Elysium]."

Hearing the answer from the Queen of Hell, Loen's eyes flickered and he murmured.

...Elysian Garden again?