Like a Well-Trained Puppy

Luna Lian just kept her head down, silent.

"Say something!"

"Sis." Luna mumbled, "I can't be like you. After all, I'm not you. I'm not Father God's and Mother God's real daughter, so I don't have your kind of confidence..."

Back then, Quentin Lian held the same position Ethan Lu has now, commanding a hundred thousand divine soldiers in the Lumina Realm.

He had a deputy general; both the deputy’s wife and High Goddess Vivian Lu were pregnant at the same time.

Just as they were about to give birth, a huge disaster struck the Lumina Realm—a terrifying demon lord attacked.

In the chaos, Quentin Lian and his wife, along with the deputy and his wife, were all swept into a deadly killing array.

The deputy died instantly.

His wife was gravely injured.

And to make matters worse, the deputy’s wife and High Goddess Vivian Lu both gave birth in that killing array—each to a baby girl.

After giving birth, the deputy’s wife entrusted her child to High Goddess Vivian Lu—and then she passed away.

Later, High God Quentin Lian and High Goddess Vivian Lu adopted the deputy’s daughter. That girl is Luna Lian.

......

Lucia Lu said, exasperated, "You really aren't their biological child! But have Father God or Mother God ever loved you any less? Have any of us siblings ever looked down on you? Why do you have to put yourself down like this?"

"Sis..." Luna tugged at her sleeve. "Don't be mad! I know you all treat me well..."

"If you know that, then stand tall! Stop living so timidly!" Lucia said. "You skip all the banquets! You never go to gatherings with people your own age! Even at home, you're always so careful, afraid of upsetting Father God and Mother God! What's with you?"

Luna was silent for a moment, then said, "You’ll never understand what it’s like when everyone in the family is connected by blood—except you’re the only outsider."

Lucia froze for a second, staring at her.

"I know you worry about me." Luna squeezed her hand, eyes a little red. "You want me to be like you, to live more boldly. But honestly, I don’t feel wronged, and I’m not unhappy. I’m grateful for everything I have—really!"

Lucia pulled her into a hug. "Luna... I’m sorry..."

"Don’t say sorry to me," Luna said. "Sis, you’re the best sister in the whole world..."

"Oho? What’s going on here?" came a teasing voice from behind.

The two sisters turned around. It was Adrian Drake and Sean Shaw.

Lucia’s eyes twinkled, and she sent Adrian a voice transmission: "Luna was bullied by Jumin Jing just now, and she cried! You know I’m terrible at comforting people—can you help me out?"

Before Adrian could respond, Lucia grabbed Sean Shaw and walked off. "Fifth Highness, I have something I want to ask you. Come with me for a sec!"

"Hey! You..." Adrian watched as the Fifth Highness, who never liked physical contact, was dragged away by Lucia—and he was so obedient, he was like a well-trained puppy. Adrian’s jaw dropped and he couldn’t close his mouth for ages...

Luna burst out laughing. "What’s with that face?"

Adrian snapped back to himself. "You know, the Fifth Highness never lets anyone touch him!

I’m always hanging all over your second brother, but do you think I’d dare try that with him?

Not a chance!

Because he’d give you the coldest look and back away, making you feel like you hadn’t washed your hands and you’d just contaminated him!"

Luna: "So what?"

"Just now, Sis grabbed him and he didn’t resist at all!" Adrian said, gossiping. "What do you think that means?"