Two heads popped out of the window in perfect unison, looking into the classroom. Inside, a large group of little ones sat upright, concentrating intently on their lesson. Among them, sitting in the front row were several familiar little ones, including Licia, Ailai, Yimoer, and Aili.

Chen Ping's gaze was mainly focused on Lycia. This little girl, who was usually lively and active and had a bit of a tyrant's demeanor, was unusually quiet and focused today, which surprised him.

Upon closer inspection, the mystery was revealed—Lycia was wearing a special bracelet on her wrist, with a thin line extending from the bracelet to the teacher's hand on the podium. This "restriction" naturally prevented Lycia from moving freely as usual.

Lycia was seated in the first row, and with the anti-sloshing device, she had no choice but to listen attentively to the lesson. However, Chen Ping knew that such a bracelet alone was unlikely to completely "subdue" Lycia; the real reason lay with the teacher on the podium.

This teacher was none other than Imor's mother, Inahi. Among the people Chen Ping knew, besides Imor's own mother, Linafil, the only ones who could keep Lycia in check were Elaine's mother, Elaine, and Inahi, who was standing before him.

These three mothers, having raised the last batch of elves born in the elven race—Lycia, Elaine, and Imor—possessed natural authority and influence, enabling them to effectively regulate the behavior of these three little ones.

Initially, because these little fairies were loved and pampered by the other fairies, and it seemed that they might be spoiled, Ela, Inahi, and Linaphiel, as their mothers, all agreed that they could not let them go unchecked. Therefore, they adopted a strict educational approach to ensure that they could grow up healthily and not be affected by excessive pampering.

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Chen Ping watched with interest the displeasure and frustration written all over Licia's little face, and couldn't help but chuckle to himself. It was rare to see the usually lively and mischievous Licia get frustrated. Although his smile was slightly unkind, it also revealed his love and tolerance for Licia.

Gabriel looked at Lycia as well, recalling how the little one had once playfully plucked her feathers, but now she could only sit miserably in class, clearly quite resistant to attending lessons.

In contrast, Elaine, Imor, and Ellie, who sat in the same row as Lycia, were exceptionally focused. Imor, in particular, was listening attentively to her mother, Inahi's, lesson, while Ellie would occasionally turn around to look at Lycia with concern.

And so, Chen Ping and Gabriel silently observed the little ones in the classroom. When the bell rang, Lycia still maintained her miserable look. Clearly, the content of the entire lesson was like a passing breeze to her, failing to capture her attention at all.

As soon as the school bell rang, Lycia seemed to transform instantly. Her previously frowning face immediately blossomed into a bright smile, and she jumped up and down happily. She quickly ran to Ina, held up her little hand with the bracelet on it, and pleaded expectantly, "Mommy Ina, school's over, could you please take this bracelet off for me?"

Seeing Licia's impatient look, Ina smiled and nodded, teasingly unfastening the bracelet as she did so, "Alright, alright, I'll unfasten it for you now. You know, if it weren't for your habit of sneaking off to class, I wouldn't have used this little gadget to 'lock' you up. I was afraid you'd disappear without me noticing."

Upon hearing this, Lycia pouted and retorted, "No, that's not true! I really want to listen to the lesson! But I've already practiced writing the material three times already, three times!" She held up three fingers to emphasize, "Repeating it three times is really boring, Mommy Ina."

Seeing this, Ina smiled helplessly and explained, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it. These tutorials were carefully compiled by the clan leaders, who are currently in seclusion for cultivation, so we have no choice but to repeat the teaching step by step. Besides, there have indeed been quite a few newborns on the Divine Island recently, so it's a good time for everyone to consolidate their foundations together."

Listening to Ina's explanation, Lycia puffed out her cheeks, putting on a pitiful yet helpless expression, which was quite endearing. With a soft "click," the bracelet was finally untied, and Lycia exclaimed joyfully, "Yay! Finally free! Ina's mom, let's go!"

Lycia happily pulled Ellie along, and the two of them ran out of the classroom like two happy little birds. Seeing this, Ellie and Imora couldn't help but shake their heads with wry smiles. Lycia's boundless energy and unique charm naturally made her the leader in the hearts of all the newborns; even the newly joined little angels couldn't resist her allure.

Ailai and Yimo said goodbye to Inahi: "Mommy Inahi, we're going to play too!"

Inahi stroked their hair affectionately and said with a smile, "Okay, go ahead and have fun."

Ailay and Imore nodded in understanding, then followed Licia away. As the older sisters, it was their duty to take care of Licia, especially given her lively, energetic, and often mischievous nature. They knew that along with this responsibility came the joy and satisfaction of protecting and guiding their younger sisters as they grew.

In the days that followed, Lycia led the newborns in play and frolicking in the Heart of the Divine Island, while Elaine and Imor quietly watched over them, ensuring their safety and teaching them the importance of respect and cooperation. The Heart of the Divine Island became even more vibrant because of these lively and adorable little ones, each day filled with laughter and harmonious beauty.

After observing for a few days, Chen Ping and Gabriel went on to attend to other matters. After all, Lu Shu and the others had gone into seclusion again, and the two of them had to handle all the affairs of the Heart of the Divine Island, so they naturally didn't have much time.

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Time flew by, and soon more than a month had passed quietly. Meanwhile, the number of ships outside was increasing. At first, it took only ten days to see one ship, but now it only takes three or four days. Clearly, the other side had increased their manpower.

We receive daily updates about the snake people and mermaids, but we don't know what they're looking for. It's all so ostentatious.

Today, Chen Ping and Gabriel arrived at the conference room as usual to handle various matters. In fact, there weren't many major matters; their approval was required for the use of certain supplies.

And today, the snake people who went out to investigate brought back crucial information...