Collapse: The opening system captures the Herrscher of Knowledge

Upon hearing this, Fu Ming's back, which had just relaxed, instantly straightened even more than on March 7th, and he even paused for a beat before hurriedly speaking:

"No, Xing! Let's talk this out. Fighting will only hurt our feelings—"

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Kiana☆ stare down at his wrist. The red marks from his earlier grip were still faintly pink, and the madness in her eyes had actually faded somewhat, replaced by a look of serious contemplation.

"Give him a beating? It doesn't seem like a bad idea... what can I do, Ah Ming is such a jerk~"

"Huh?" Am I being a jerk?! I want to experience pure love too!

Fu Ming's pupils contracted slightly, and he subconsciously wanted to back away, but a hand suddenly reached out from behind and gently pressed down on his shoulder.

Looking back, Alicia was tilting her head and smiling, her fingertip lightly tapping his back:

"Don't worry, Ah Ming, we won't really do anything to you~ But Xing is right, it's not fair to always let you watch us cause trouble~?"

Mei☆ nodded in agreement, her fingertips tracing the fabric of Fu Ming's arm, her tone carrying a subtle chill:

"At least you should know that when we fought for you, you shouldn't have just remained silent."

Xiao Shi stepped forward, grabbed Fu Ming by the collar, pulled him closer, and raised an eyebrow, saying:

"Exactly! You used to be able to act cute and coquettish with me, afraid of making me angry. But now, when Kiana and I were almost fighting, you just stood there doing nothing—a beating would be too lenient!"

Fu Ming felt a tightness in his back from the gazes of the others and looked to March 7 for help.

But March 7th had already curled up into a ball, covering his eyes with his hands, only daring to peek through his fingers, muttering to himself:

"I didn't see anything, I was just delivering prizes... Just call me when you're done!"

Just as Fu Ming thought he was most likely doomed today, Xing suddenly added, her tone somewhat serious:

"Dad, do you need me to go to the Pill Refining Department and call Bai Lu or Ling Sha over?"

"That won't bother Xing~" Alicia immediately interrupted with a smile, her fingertips lightly twirling a strand of hair, her tone saccharine: "Ah Ming is an immortal being, he'll be fine~ Besides, I wouldn't bear to hit Ah Ming~?"

"Alicia, are you trying to impress me? You think you're so sweet-talking!" Kiana☆ immediately glared at her, her jealousy practically overflowing.

Mei☆ also added insult to injury:

"Alicia, weren't we supposed to teach Ah Ming a lesson together? How could you take this opportunity to boost your favorability?"

"I was just going along with what everyone was saying~" Alicia stuck out her tongue, completely unfazed. "Besides, Ah Ming is so cute, how could I bear to really punish him~?"

Xing stood there, blinking blankly.

"???" So I'm the one who's superfluous, and I've become the clown?

Fu Ming's heart, which had been in his throat, settled again, but he didn't dare to relax—after all, the attention of this group of people might turn back to him in the next second.

He secretly moved his foot back, trying to find a chance to slip to the door while the others were bickering, but he had only taken half a step when Xiao Shi, who had sharp eyes, grabbed the corner of his clothes.

"Trying to run?" Xiao Shi raised an eyebrow, tightening her grip even more. "We haven't finished our discussion yet. Where do you think you're going?"

Fu Ming froze instantly, then turned around with a forced laugh:

"No, I wasn't hiding. I just felt a bit stuffy in the room and wanted some fresh air..."

"Bored?" Kiana☆ also pulled herself out of her dissatisfaction with Alicia, her gaze refocusing on him, a hint of anger still lingering in her eyes: "You clearly wanted to run away!"

Kiana☆ puffed out her cheeks in anger, and was about to say something more when she heard a soft coughing sound from the side.

The group looked in the direction of the sound and saw that March 7th had finally sat up a little straighter in his chair, still clutching a half-full cup of cold tea in his hands, his eyes darting around.

"Um... how about we give you the prizes first? Xiaoshi's champion prize is still downstairs. Once Xiaoshi receives it, Xing and I will leave without disturbing you ladies any longer..."

Xing immediately nodded in agreement, her head bobbing like a rattle drum.

If she stayed any longer, not only would she become an unnecessary clown, but she would also be unable to hide her envy and jealousy of her father, and she hurriedly echoed:

"Yes! The prize! Dad, Moms, the prize is downstairs, I'll go and bring it up to you right away!" He said, heading towards the door.

But Xiao Shi waved his hand dismissively, his tone indifferent:

"I don't need the prize. Just send it to Brother Yanqing later. My business with A-Ming isn't over yet."

Fu Ming looked at her, both anxious and helpless, his tone even carrying a hint of persuasion:

"Xiao Shi, you fought your way up in the ring, how can you just give that up?"

Moreover, the weapons on the Immortal Ship are not as simple as they appear on the surface; their core is full of advanced technology. Even if you don't use them, you could take them back and hand them over to Destiny for research!

But inside, I was screaming: Bro, can't you give me a chance to slip away?

Xiao Shi's face darkened instantly, his tone turned stern, and each word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a hint of fierce resentment:

"Take it away! It's just a sword. Do you expect me to remember fighting desperately in the arena every time I see it, while you're here... getting fucked by someone?!"

The last few words were spoken quickly and urgently, with a slight tremor in the last syllable, and even the roots of his ears turned slightly red, clearly showing that he was both angry and ashamed at the thought of that scene.

Xing staggered, glanced back at Fu Ming with a look of sympathy that seemed to say, "Dad, you'd better pray for yourself," and then pulled San Yueqi away and disappeared through the door.

The living room fell silent instantly, leaving only Fu Ming and the four girls.

Xiao Shi couldn't resist at first, loosening her grip on the hem of his clothes, but then reached out and pinched Fu Ming's cheek, her tone softening slightly:

"Hey, everyone's gone, why are you making that 'life is meaningless' face? Are we going to eat you up?"

Fu Ming: Hard to say.

Alicia leaned closer, resting gently against his side, her voice as soft as cotton:

"That's right, Ah Ming can say whatever he wants now, even if he says he hasn't figured out how to handle our relationship yet, that's fine too~"

As Fu Ming gazed at the tenderness in Alicia's eyes, his tense back slowly relaxed, and he gently ruffled the fluffy pink hair.

When he looked up, his gaze swept carefully over everyone in front of him, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity:

"My affection for Xiaoshi goes without saying. I watched Mei☆ and Kiana☆ grow up, so it's hard for me to part with them either. And you, Alicia... are the same."

In short, I understand your feelings, and I don't want any of you to be sad because of me.

Upon hearing these words, Mei☆'s hands, which were hanging at her sides, twitched slightly, and a faint glimmer appeared in her eyes;

Kiana☆ pursed her lips, the madness that had surged in her eyes earlier quietly fading away and being hidden deep in her heart once again, leaving only a few awkward attempts to pretend not to care.

Xiao Shi couldn't hold back any longer. She suddenly reached out and hugged Fu Ming's arm, gently shaking her head and smiling with her eyes crinkling.

"Oh wow! I knew it! Ah Ming really likes me the most!"

Just as the atmosphere was warming up, a soft "click" came from the doorway, and March 7th peeked inside:

"Um... have you finished talking? We just received a message from Himeko. She and Uncle Yang have completed their mission and are preparing to return. They should arrive at the Luofu Immortal Ship around tomorrow!"

That's it, I've given the message. You can continue; I absolutely won't disturb you!

After saying that, he slammed the door shut, followed by a suppressed laugh coming from outside.

They were all stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter in unison.

Alicia laughed so hard her shoulders were shaking:

"They seem even more nervous than Ah Ming!"

Fu Ming smiled along and gently put his arm around the person next to him. Perhaps being surrounded by them like this wasn't a big deal—it was just a little bad for his health.

But compared to losing freedom, these are minor matters.

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In the distant future, Fu Ming, with a look of utter despair on his face, clutched his aching back and let out a desperate cry:

"Bullshit! Compared to the demands of four sisters, losing freedom due to one person's imprisonment is a trivial matter!"