Subtitle: My God! What a Massive Tiger-Striped Shark!
Under Reiz Sapphire’s reluctantly longing gaze, Qiweiya waved her sleeve, as if taking nothing with her… What a load of nonsense!
“Girl, can you let go? Stop taking liberties! I’m still a child! Hey! I told you to stop, yet you’re still touching me!”
Qiweiya, for reasons unknown, suddenly felt a dire premonition that if she didn’t release her grip, she might just die. Reluctantly, she let go of the blushing Reiz Sapphire, who had been nestled in her embrace.
She gently patted Reiz Sapphire’s head. “I’m off to rescue your big sisters now… Don’t miss me too much; it would make me feel guilty~”
Reiz Sapphire was utterly at a loss for how to respond. Never in her life had she encountered such a bizarre farewell, one that made her want to smack someone in the face.
Qiweiya, seeing Reiz Sapphire’s conflicted expression, smirked triumphantly. “I know my standards are too high~ If you can’t answer, then don’t~ Ta-ta for now!”
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“Ukulele~ Oh yeah! I have a tiny pair of undies~ No one can stop it! It has my favorite little bear on it~…”
Qiweiya skipped and bounded along her path, heading towards the human traffickers. As for the divine song she was improvising and singing, it was best to simply ignore it.
Though she was ‘skipping,’ it felt more akin to flying. Had anyone ever seen a jump spanning tens of thousands of meters? (Sun Wukong doesn’t count! This is fantasy, not xuanhuan! She couldn’t compare to those mighty beings who could cleave the heavens with a mere thought.)
The fierce wind whipped past Qiweiya’s ears. She focused intently on the small, dark van that was becoming increasingly prominent ahead.
Bang!
The immense inertia sent Qiweiya’s petite body crashing to the ground. The five little lolis inside the van had nowhere to hide from Qiweiya’s gaze, even as they desperately tried to squeeze themselves away from her.
Qiweiya glanced around, strangely noticing no trace of the human traffickers. Slowly, she walked over and ripped off the black tarp covering the van.
“Ah—don’t eat me!” “Wuwuwu~ I don’t taste good!” “We have very little meat, Mr. Monster, please don’t eat us!”
‘Is cannibalism popular among little lolis these days?’ Qiweiya was filled with a myriad of emotions. ‘Why does everyone shout “don’t eat me” upon seeing someone? What a societal marvel!’
Qiweiya tapped the iron bars. “Hey! Where are the human traffickers who captured you all? Where did they go?”
The five little lolis quietly opened their eyes at the sound. Seeing Qiweiya’s youthful appearance, they anxiously huddled closer.
“Big sister, why are you here?” “Big sister, hurry and leave! Those human traffickers were scared away by a huge demon beast that looks like a fish!” “That’s right! Big sister, quickly go get us some help, or we’ll really be eaten!”
Qiweiya nodded. ‘Good! They’re all good lolis~ Not a single schemer among them. Reiz Sapphire is truly lucky… But a demon beast that looks like a fish? Could it be a giant turtle? No, that would look like a turtle! And there aren’t many demon beasts that can come so far inland from the water… but they all seem to agree.’
Qiweiya stroked her chin. “Can you describe what the demon beast looks like? I’ll identify its species so I know how to deal with it.”
The five little lolis looked utterly unconvinced. Qiweiya curled her lips. “Don’t let my seemingly small stature fool you. I’m a genius~ I possess at least nation-level strength!”
A timid little loli cautiously asked, “But no matter how we look at it, big sister doesn’t seem very powerful.”
“Mm-hmm!” came four concurrent affirmations.
Qiweiya’s expression stiffened, feeling deeply wounded. ‘Do I really have no aura of authority at all? I’m a freaking Origin God! Are you kidding me? How can I lack gravitas? I’m a being worshipped by the world, after all! And… I think I still have some curves.’ Qiweiya touched her chest. ‘At least my majesty isn’t in the negatives!’
Qiweiya patted her face, then, with a beaming smile, pulled out a few lollipops. “So, is big sister amazing now~?”
The five little lolis’ eyes gleamed with longing as they stared at the lollipops—a super ‘loli-corruption artifact.’
“Big sister is the best~” Qiweiya chuckled like a fox, distributing the lollipops to the little lolis.
Just then, a colossal shadow enveloped Qiweiya and the cage. “Big sister, watch out, the demon beast is here!” came five synchronized cries.
As Qiweiya heard the lolis’ warning, a flicker of golden light flashed in her pupils.
Clang!
The colossal demon beast, poised to swallow Qiweiya and the others whole, was sent flying by a blast of golden divine power Qiweiya unleashed!
Qiweiya let out a dismissive snort, then turned to face the demon beast that had tried to devour them in one gulp.
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Qiweiya’s face twitched as she stared at the demon beast before her, which resembled a tiger-striped shark from her previous life. ‘Is *this* what you called a demon beast? This damn thing looks more like a cute, plush tiger-striped shark toy for kids, here to sell cuteness…’
“But it’s really amazing~ It scared those bad guys away in an instant!” “That’s right!” “Exactly!” “So powerful!”
Qiweiya walked over to the unconscious, adorable tiger-striped shark demon beast, her expression one of utter exasperation. ‘But no matter how I look at it, it seems like something with all the appearance and none of the power… I only used enough strength to instantly kill a city-level opponent just now!’
“Huh? Was that attack really that powerful? We didn’t even feel it!” “Yeah! Big sister is so amazing, she can easily defeat a city-level opponent!”
Qiweiya scratched her head. “Ahahaha~ Just average, only third in the world! Don’t say that, you’ll make me blush~”
Qiweiya nudged the demon beast with her foot. “Hey! If you’re not dead, give me a sign! I recall that demon beasts of your caliber can understand human speech, so stop playing dead! I refuse to believe a demigod-level being could be knocked out by a city-level attack!”
Under Qiweiya’s prods, the tiger-striped shark slowly floated up, shaking its head. “You’re here for Reiz Sapphire, aren’t you? I’ve already rescued her. Just follow me in a moment… You know, children can be quite troublesome.”
The tiger-striped shark nodded in helpless understanding. Qiweiya patted its side. “Good, being sensible is for the best!”
Qiweiya walked over, under the worried gazes of the five little lolis, and said cheerfully, “It’s alright now~ This is a good demon beast, and it’s here to pick up Reiz Sapphire! Don’t worry, everyone, you can relax!”
Hearing Qiweiya’s explanation, the little lolis happily hugged each other. A moment later, they gazed intently at Qiweiya.
A seemingly more composed little loli walked up to Qiweiya and gave a cute bow of thanks. “Thank you, big sister, for saving us~ If you hadn’t come, we probably would have starved to death in the cage… and never seen our mom and dad again.”
Qiweiya lovingly stroked the little loli’s head. “You are all adorable, good children~ Big sister didn’t come to save you just because you’re cute. You are the most innocent and pure beings! Children of all races are the world’s priceless treasures! They are the very essence of the world’s beauty… I can’t imagine what a world without children would be like! So, you should thank the world, not me.”
The little loli’s resolute expression was both heartwarming and comical. “But if you hadn’t come, big sister, we truly wouldn’t have survived! We sincerely hope you accept the gratitude of all five of us! Otherwise, we’ll feel uneasy.”
Qiweiya sighed helplessly. “Alright, if that’s the case, then I shall accept your heartfelt thanks~”
The little lolis responded with excited cheers. Then, under the watchful eye of the tiger-striped shark, Qiweiya used bloodline-locked teleportation magic to send the five little lolis back to their parents. Thoughtfully, she gave each of them a sound-recording stone, ensuring they could avoid any spanking punishment upon their return~