This made Wu Ming recall her previous experiences.
In the inner courtyard, many male students avoided her.
Now, even Su Yu ran away as soon as he heard those words.
Wu Ming felt a deep sadness. Was she really that unlikable to boys?
Hearing Wu Ming say this, Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo exchanged glances, both at a loss for words.
Wu Ming's temper was indeed a major flaw, just like Ma Xiaotao's back then, making people steer clear of her.
But Zhang Lexuan felt that Su Yu didn't mind Wu Ming's personality that much.
No matter how fiery Wu Ming's temper was, she couldn't possibly lose control in front of Su Yu.
The inner courtyard students feared Wu Ming like a tiger, mostly because they weren't strong enough.
Wu Ming was a famous genius in the inner courtyard, where the female population was much stronger than the male. In terms of pure strength, there were very few male students who could suppress Wu Ming.
But Su Yu was different. Never mind just Wu Ming—even if you added Ma Xiaotao, those two volcanoes together, Su Yu could still keep them firmly under control.
In Zhang Lexuan's eyes, the real issue was Wu Ming's background—coming from Shrek Academy—which was a minus point in Su Yu's eyes.
And perhaps, Wu Ming's feelings for Su Yu weren't as deep as expected.
To put it bluntly, Wu Ming chose Su Yu because, after weighing the pros and cons, he was her best option—not because her heart was set on him and no one else.
If Ming'er could be as pure as Meng Hongchen, perhaps Su Yu wouldn't care about her background.
But Wu Ming was an older girl, almost thirty.
Expecting her to be as pure as a teenage girl was a bit much.
While Zhang Lexuan's thoughts were swirling, Wu Ming suddenly grabbed her arm.
"Senior Sister, can you help Ming'er?"
Zhang Lexuan was taken aback. "Ming'er, how can I help you?"
Wu Ming looked into Zhang Lexuan's eyes and said seriously, "Senior Sister, can you help Ming'er create an opportunity?"
"How?"
Zhang Lexuan twitched at the corner of her eye. Was she supposed to help Wu Ming pursue Su Yu?
Pursue her own man?
Could any normal person do such a thing?
But looking at Wu Ming's pitiful and stubborn gaze, Zhang Lexuan's heart softened.
Forget it, since Xiao Yu already has so many women, one more Ming'er doesn't matter.
Zhang Lexuan had already given up resisting—when you have enough lice, you stop itching.
One more is just one more. It's nothing.
Wu Ming leaned in and whispered something in Zhang Lexuan's ear.
After listening, Zhang Lexuan's beautiful eyes widened. She was utterly stunned, her eyes full of disbelief.
"Ming'er, you dare to think big."
Wu Ming looked miserable and pitiful. "Senior Sister, this is the only way I could think of."
But Zhang Lexuan still shook her head. "No, I can't help you."
"This is nonsense!"
"Senior Sister~"
Wu Ming hugged Zhang Lexuan's arm and acted cute.
Zhang Lexuan remained firm.
Come on, she could accept creating an opportunity, but this kind of opportunity? Absolutely not.
No way!
"Lexuan, I think…"
At this moment, Han Ruoruo leaned in on Zhang Lexuan's other side, her red lips parting.
Zhang Lexuan looked at her in shock. "Ruoruo, don't tell me this was your idea together."
"Lexuan, we're doing this for the academy and Ming'er's happiness."
Zhang Lexuan rolled her eyes. "And for your happiness, right?"
Wu Ming interjected, "Senior Sister, the three of us are never apart~"
A black line appeared on Zhang Lexuan's forehead. She never imagined these two would be so daring.
Aren't they afraid of losing everything?
"All right, I have something to do. I'll leave first."
Zhang Lexuan stood up.
"Lexuan, don't run!"
Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming exchanged glances and chased after her.
...
...
Meanwhile, Su Yu had already returned to Sky Villa No. 1.
Xue Di watched Su Yu come in from outside, her ice-blue eyes flashing with a sharp glint.
"Where did you go?"
Wang Dong'er, Di Mingli, and the others shot him curious looks.
"I went next door to see Lexuan."
Su Yu said casually.
"Zhang Lexuan?"
Xue Di's expression didn't change. Wang Dong'er blinked, while only Di Mingli frowned slightly.
Zhang Lexuan?
The woman who had taken care of Su Yu since he was a child?
Su Yu's feelings for her seemed unusual.
You could say, aside from Gu Yuena, the only person Di Mingli truly felt threatened by was Zhang Lexuan.
This woman had extremely high status in Su Yu's heart, and had already been with Su Yu in every sense.
Although Di Mingli had accepted Su Yu's way of doing things and was no longer trying to kick all the other women out to have him for herself, she was still competitive and wanted more of Su Yu's love and attention.
Zhang Lexuan was undoubtedly her main rival.
"Shrek Academy is here too?"
Xue Di asked casually.
She got along fine with Zhang Lexuan—not especially close, but generally harmonious.
After all, Zhang Lexuan wasn't the type to cause trouble—quiet and calm, not as aggressive as Di Mingli.
"Yes, they just arrived. Lexuan is their team leader."
Su Yu said as he sat down on the sofa.
Wang Dong'er snuggled up to Su Yu, laying her head on his shoulder, and asked in a sweet voice, "How strong is Shrek Academy?"
Shrek Academy had been their final opponent in the last Soul Dueling Competition, so Wang Dong'er was still somewhat interested.
"Average. They have three Soul Emperors, but none stronger than you."
Su Yu replied indifferently.
Wang Dong'er had twin martial souls and a soul power of 69. She was much stronger than Shrek Academy's three Soul Emperors.
"I see."
Wang Dong'er blinked, losing most of her interest.
Di Mingli, nearby, also lost what little interest she had.
If their strongest wasn't even as strong as Wang Dong'er, they weren't worth worrying about.
In their team, Wang Dong'er was at best fourth strongest.
The strongest was, of course, Su Yu, followed by Xue Di, then Di Mingli, and then Wang Dong'er.
After Wang Dong'er came Lan Lan. Although Lan Lan was naive and protected, with little combat experience, her base stats were off the charts.
The Ghost Sea Blue Whale was a magical beast, able to rival the Three-eyed Golden Lion.
Not to mention, just her two ultimate attributes made her a cut above the rest.
If Lan Lan had more battle experience, even Wang Dong'er wouldn't be her match.
Dual ultimate attributes were no joke.
After Lan Lan was Lan Fozi. Even though her martial soul was at a disadvantage on land, her super martial soul's strength made up for it.
The weakest was Jiang Nannan.
Jiang Nannan's soul power wasn't low—level 66 Soul Emperor, with optimal soul ring configuration and decent soul skills.
Among Soul Emperors, she was outstanding.
But here, everyone was a powerhouse, so even as a level 66 Soul Emperor, she ranked last.
In any other team, Jiang Nannan would be the main force.
It wasn't that Jiang Nannan wasn't strong, but that her teammates were just too extraordinary.
"Looks like Shrek Academy is going to be defeated this time," Wang Dong'er muttered.
"Maybe," Su Yu smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor denying.
...
Time passed quickly, and night fell.
The sky was dark, but the lights in Sky Villa No. 1 were bright.
Su Yu sat in the living room, reading and sipping tea.
Wang Dong'er, Lan Fozi, Lan Lan, and Jiang Nannan were playing games to pass the time.
Di Mingli sat next to Su Yu, looking cold and composed as if she didn't care about anything.
But her eyes occasionally glanced at Su Yu.
Xue Di lazily lay on the sofa, her fair, slender feet—one swung on the sofa, the other resting on Su Yu's leg.
Suddenly, Su Yu paused, putting down his teacup.
"I'm going out for a bit. I'll be back soon."
Su Yu moved Xue Di's foot aside and said casually.
"Where are you going?"
Di Mingli immediately grabbed Su Yu's sleeve.
"Just something urgent. Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
Su Yu kissed Di Mingli on the face, making her blush bright red.
Su Yu's figure flickered, vanishing in an instant. When Di Mingli looked again, he was already gone.
Di Mingli frowned slightly, lost in thought.
Xue Di suddenly spoke: "Little girl, don't overthink things. If you try to control him too much, he'll get annoyed over time."
Di Mingli's eyes narrowed. "I care about him."
Xue Di snorted, "Who here doesn't care about him?"
"You're not the only one who loves him."
"But have you seen anyone else try to know everything about him and meddle in everything?"
"Do you want to tie him to your belt so you know exactly where he goes?"
"A little possessiveness is normal, but too much is called control."
"Is he someone you can control?"
"Little girl, he likes you, he cares about you, but if you keep this up, there will be problems between you."
"No matter how close you are, you both need your own space."
Di Mingli retorted, "Don't I give him space?"
"Do you?"
Xue Di pressed.
Di Mingli furrowed her brows, falling silent.
Xue Di continued, "He's destined for greatness. You grew up with him—you should know his personality."
"Even the Great Sovereign couldn't control him. Do you think you can?"
"He loves you, but sometimes you need to understand him. Not everything needs to be interrogated."
Di Mingli fell into thought.
Was she being too controlling with Su Yu?
But since their fates were linked, wasn't it right to want to know more about him?
She couldn't understand.
But looking at Su Yu's other women, none of them seemed to be as obsessive—tracking everything related to Su Yu.
Di Mingli looked at Xue Di. "Is it wrong to want to know more about the one I love?"
"Don't you know him well enough already?"
Xue Di rolled her eyes. "You even ask him where he's going when he goes to the bathroom."
Di Mingli's face froze—caught red-handed.
"Let him breathe a bit," Xue Di said lightly.
Di Mingli fell silent, her eyes flickering.
"It's not your fault," Xue Di sighed. "After all, this is your first time as a human… Take your time and learn about love."
Di Mingli didn't understand these things—it was her first time being human, how could she know?
It would just take time and teaching.
Of course, if Su Yu hadn't personally asked her, Xue Di wouldn't have bothered.
But she couldn't refuse Su Yu's request.
With her identity and experience, she was the best person to teach Di Mingli.
Su Yu couldn't say these things himself.
Di Mingli nodded softly, voice barely audible, "Thank you for the advice."
Her "thank you" was quiet, but Xue Di still heard it.
Though proud, Di Mingli wasn't unreasonable.
Xue Di smiled faintly. It seemed this tsundere little golden lion could listen.
...
...
Meanwhile, Su Yu's figure flickered and he was already on the hotel rooftop.
The sky was pitch-black, the city below dazzling in its decadence.
The vast rooftop was still a bit dark, with only a faint cool breeze blowing.
Su Yu swept his gaze, one hand behind his back. "Come out."
As soon as he spoke, a gray-robed figure appeared.
"Young master…"
The person knelt on one knee, saluting Su Yu.
"Get up," Su Yu said softly.
The figure rose, revealing his face in the dim light.
It was an ordinary face—not handsome, but with an extraordinary determination.
"Three years have passed, and you've grown a lot, Yuhao."
Su Yu slowly turned, looking at the young man before him.
This young man was Huo Yuhao.
Ever since Su Yu enlightened him with the Divine Comprehension Art, Huo Yuhao had become Su Yu's most loyal follower.
Su Yu had orchestrated the events back then, allowing Huo Yuhao to join the Body Sect naturally.
Compared to three years ago, Huo Yuhao has undergone a tremendous transformation.
Back then, Huo Yuhao was just over 1.6 meters tall, skinny, and small.
Now, he was over 1.8 meters, with a strong build.
Just from his appearance, he was very sturdy.
"It's all thanks to your guidance, Young Master."
Huo Yuhao was excited, his eyes full of fanatic devotion.
Du Busi would have been so infuriated to hear this—the Body Sect spent so many resources, yet the gratitude went to someone else!
Su Yu didn't comment on the flattery. He looked into Huo Yuhao's eyes and said calmly, "But I never told you to risk your life practicing the Devouring Life Sutra."
"A level 62 Soul Emperor, impressive. But do you know how much time you have left?"
With his spiritual power at the Domain level and his Autumn Water Bright Eyes, Su Yu could see the deepest secrets of the human body at a glance.