Faced with the aggressive attitude of Mia's father, Baiyi was a little angry but he could not do anything about it. In fact, putting aside all the personal factors, he did not need to forcefully take over the identity of a father. To be exact, he needed to play a role that was higher than that of a father. Considering the importance of Mia to the Voidwalkers, it was very necessary.
He did not mind who Mia called daddy but Mia needed to be closer to him and be more obedient to him. Whether it was his personal feelings or his practical needs, he did not want to see anyone who could shake Mia's heart. Whether it was forbidding Mia from dating or his attitude towards Mia's father today, it was all based on this principle. To a little girl like Mia, the influence of a lover or a father was too great. It was easy for them to exert their influence on her and cause unpredictable consequences.
It had nothing to do with personal preferences. Regardless of whether Baiyi was a perverted father who was obsessed with his daughter or not, for the sake of the Voidwalkers, he had to do it.
Mia was the only channel through which the Voidwalkers could communicate with the real world. No matter what, he had to control her firmly in his hands. In fact, the Lich and the Devil's initial suggestion was very practical. It was only because of moral considerations that Baiyi insisted on getting along with the little girl in her current situation. That was why he had such a strong reaction when Mia's father showed hostility towards him.
A lot of people might have gotten used to the daily life that they had with Mia that they had forgotten the importance of Mia to the Voidwalkers but Baiyi did not forget that if it was not for some of the precious qualities of Mia that had truly moved him, perhaps she would not have become the way she was today.
As a Voidwalker, Mia had been waiting for thousands of years for this opportunity to escape. In order to prevent any possible accidents, Baiyi would not go overboard with the methods that he used to control her. It was okay to play with the beauty of a girl but he must not let it get out of hand.
However, since he had chosen to get along with Mia this way instead of brainwashing her into a slave or turning her into a Lich, Baiyi would not change his plan in the future. Even when he was faced with a strong opponent like Mia's father, he still gave up the idea of killing him in the end. Even though this unstable factor made him a little uneasy, he still had some confidence in his own ability and personal charm.
Faced with the questioning from Mia's father, Baiyi put on a calm expression and said calmly, "You are indeed a very good father. You have taught Mia well. I can see many noble qualities in her and it is because of these precious qualities that I am willing to take care of her and guide her with all my heart."
Having said that, he took advantage of the moment when Mia's father had not reacted and reached out to Mia's head, "She's a good girl."
"Heehee ~" The little girl did not resist Baiyi's touch. Instead, a smug look appeared on her face as she lowered her head and replied, "Actually, it's not as good as what you said, Mr. Hope …"
Faced with Baiyi's seemingly conciliatory words and compliments, Mia's father did not dare to be too aggressive. Instead, he continued to say, "Heh! Of course, she's the best daughter I've ever raised. But now that she's in the academy, I'll have to rely on you to take care of her in the future, Mr. Hope …"
"Of course! I will definitely educate her better in the future and take better care of her," Baiyi replied.
Just like that, because of Baiyi's small concession, the originally tense situation turned into a father-in-law and a son-in-law handing over their responsibilities. Instinctively, Mia's father felt that something was not right but he could not put his finger on it.
Before he could react, Baiyi took out two small ornaments from his storage pouch - a pendant for men and a necklace for women. He bought them yesterday when he was shopping for Mia-chan's clothes as a gift for Mia's parents. Later on, he threw them into the Mana Furnace for some minor processing and turned them into two decent magical equipment.
Logically speaking, he should have brought out the gift from the very beginning, but he did not expect Mia's parents to be such simple people, so the gift was not very suitable. The pendant was hung outside the pocket of the jacket, and the necklace was the kind of necklace that was suitable for evening gowns. However, when he looked at the ordinary cotton clothes that Mia's parents were wearing, he suddenly felt that the two magical items that were personally crafted by the Fifth Walker were not presentable.
Who would have thought that Mia's father would be such a feudal lord?
But since he had already prepared them, it would be a waste if he did not take them out. Other than being decorative, the two ornaments also had good practical uses. For this reason, Baiyi braced himself and pushed the two small boxes towards Mia's parents and said, "This is just a small gift to show my respect to you."
Mia's father frowned. He did not want to accept the betrothal gift. Mia's mother did not think as much as him. She took the box and opened it. Then, she closed the box again and with a troubled look, she said, "Mr. Hope, this is..."
"Don't reject it!" Baiyi quickly waved his hand, "This is what Mia chose for you. I did some simple processing on it and added two Emergency Teleportation Spells on it."
"Oh? Magical equipment? " Suddenly, Mia's father's interest was piqued. He opened his own box and saw a pendant that looked like a pocket watch. It was a golden disc and a golden chain. This was one of the most commonly used ornaments by noble men. Usually, they would put a family emblem or a portrait of a beautiful lady on the disc and hang the chain outside their chest pocket.
"The last time I wore this was when I attended the wedding of the Earl's daughter. I was the one who rented the dress." Mia's father smiled bitterly, "The other guests seemed to have realized who I was so they all kept their distance from me. I just ate some food and left. Ever since then, I've never wanted to wear these things again. "
Having said that, he put the pendant back into the box and pretended to return it to Baiyi. He did not change his mind just because it was a magical equipment. Even with their current condition, they would not be able to get their hands on such a luxury item.
"Magical equipment is very expensive, right? Let's just stay in this small place. Don't waste it on us. Leave it to Mia. "" That's right, Mia. There was not a trace of greed or reluctance on her face. It was obvious that this couple was the kind of people who did not care about fame and fortune.
Your daughter doesn't need these things at all, okay? Let's not talk about those ordinary things for now. Even that hammerhead shark plushie that she's always hugging has the potential to become a world-destroying artifact. Do you know how many pieces of land like yours could be exchanged for with this kind of thing? Baiyi cursed in his heart.
In the end, it was Mia who spoke up for him, "Daddy, Mommy, please accept it. These things can save you in a critical moment. As for me, I have Mr. Hope by my side. I don't need these things."
"You don't need these things?" Mia's father looked at Baiyi and Mia suspiciously. Mia's mother's gaze was also fixed on the new dress that Mia was wearing. She even lifted the hem of the dress and carefully rubbed it in her palm. Puzzled, she asked, "What is this dress made of?"
"Recently, there's a new type of magical fabric on the market. It's called Indestructible Lake Light." Baiyi said as he raised his finger and cast an Illumination Spell on Mia. In an instant, Mia's ordinary blue dress became as if it was woven by the shimmering lake light.
"This..." A hint of surprise flashed across the eyes of Mia's parents. After a while, they looked at each other and said to Baiyi in unison, "Sir Hope, please wait for a moment." After saying that, the two of them pulled Mia by her arms and led her to the room next door without saying a word.
What the hell is wrong with these parents? Don't tell me they think that Mia sold her body in exchange for these things? But I'm just a Soul Armature! Aren't they thinking too much? Baiyi sat alone in the living room and thought to himself.
After a while, Mia returned to Baiyi's side sullenly. The beautiful dress and shoes that she was wearing had been changed to the most ordinary style. Not only was the skirt long enough to reach her knees, even her shoulders were tightly covered.
Ugh, at least in terms of aesthetics, they are quite similar to Baiyi.
"Ugh ~" Mia sat down beside Baiyi and rested her chin on Baiyi's arm listlessly. Pouting, she said, "Daddy and mommy said that I can't spend your money recklessly."
"Why can't you spend my money? Isn't the reason I earn money for you to spend? "Baiyi asked as he reached out to comb the messy bangs on her forehead.
"They asked me what kind of relationship I should have with a Soul Armature. I said that it should be a relationship between a partner and a teacher. They said that since we're partners and teachers, we can't just accept each other's kindness and we have to work hard to earn it..." Mia said helplessly.
Erm... There's nothing wrong with this concept. In fact, it could even be said that it's very good. But isn't it a little too rigid? Baiyi thought to himself. At the same time, he could roughly understand why Mia's father showed such strong hostility towards him when they first met. Whether it was the luxurious carriage when they first met or the new dress that Mia was wearing, they did not seem to have good intentions.
"The new dress has also been confiscated by them. They said that they'll return it to you when they have enough money," Mia continued. Then, she shook Baiyi's arm and pleaded, "Mr. Hope, I don't want the dress anymore. I'll wash it and return it to you. Why don't you give it to Attie or Sister Dale? But don't ask for mommy and daddy's money, okay? This dress is so expensive. They'll need a long time to save up for it... "
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