Time passed unnoticed, and soon it was afternoon.
At this moment, within Elf City of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Dugu Bo had left without the slightest hesitation.
Of course, Dugu Bo also took away twenty-four Soul Bones with him.
Six One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones and eighteen Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones.
As for why it was twenty-four Soul Bones instead of the agreed-upon eighteen?
Naturally, it was all because of love!
The six One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones were the betrothal gifts.
Yes, you heard that right—betrothal gifts.
And these gifts, of course, were for Huo Wu You and Dugu Yan.
The remaining eighteen Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones were due to the Nine Hearted Begonia Ye Family's inclusion.
After finishing the last cup of tea, Yunxiao glanced in a certain direction.
A mischievous grin then spread across his face.
"Hehehe, Sister Wu You, what do you think of this arrangement?"
As soon as he spoke, Shui Wu You emerged from the shadows.
Approaching Yunxiao, the corners of her lips curled slightly upward.
She settled onto Yunxiao's lap before speaking.
"Mm, you've worked hard, Yunxiao."
"To be honest, Yanzi is quite a good girl."
"If she and Wu Lu can be together..."
"Then it would truly ease my worries."
If those two didn't stir up any trouble,
Huo Wu Lu—that blockhead—would probably never even think about interacting with girls.
Let alone getting married and having children.
One could say that for the sake of her younger brother, Huo Wu Lu,
Shui Wu You, as his elder sister, had worried herself sick.
Now, as Yunxiao held Shui Wu You's slender waist,
he felt a cool, refreshing sensation against his skin.
After teasing her for a while,
Yunxiao chuckled and continued,
"Haha, don't worry, Sister Wu You!"
"Since Old Poison has already accepted the betrothal gifts,"
"this marriage is guaranteed to go smoothly."
"Besides, if things really don't work out,"
"we can always stir up some more trouble for them—easy fix!"
Though Ten Thousand Year and One Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones were precious,
he had plenty of them in his possession.
Not to mention, they weren't of much use to him anyway.
Rather than letting them gather dust, he might as well put them to good use.
Just like today—three sets of Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones were enough to win over the Nine Hearted Begonia Ye Family before they even showed up.
Honestly, three sets of Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones?
Even a Titled Douluo would be tempted to join the Elf Clan willingly,
and even become a subordinate family without hesitation.
Hadn't Yue Guan and Guimei dedicated their lives to the Spirit Hall, serving Bibidong for years? Yet, did either of them ever receive a single Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone as a reward?
Sadly, the answer was obvious—no.
In the original story, after Yue Guan and Guimei perished, only Guimei dropped a single Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone.
As for Yue Guan, he was left with nothing—cleaner than a freshly washed face.
In contrast, even Hu Liena, who wasn't a seven-ringed Soul Saint nor the Saintess, received one Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone after another from Bibidong.
Honestly, for Yue Guan and Guimei to encounter such a black-hearted boss like Bibidong—what else could describe their plight but "miserable"?
If he were in their shoes, Yunxiao would have long since left Spirit Hall to strike out on his own.
Just then, sensing Yunxiao's mischievous teasing, Shui Wu You's icy expression flushed with a hint of pink.
"Mmm, Yunxiao… fine then."
"I don't understand these things anyway, so I'll leave it to you."
After saying this, Shui Wu You couldn't resist launching a sneak attack on Yunxiao.
Feeling the cool, soft touch on his lips, Yunxiao raised an eyebrow slightly.
It seemed Sister Wu You had grown bolder.
No—perhaps she had simply learned to be naughty.
Not only had she taken the initiative to ambush him…
But even little Yunxiao—
This mischievous sprite—
Had fallen victim to her surprise assault.
A moment later, their lips parted.
Then, with a wicked grin, Yunxiao retaliated by targeting Shui Wu You's sensitive weak spots before whispering teasingly in her ear.
"Hehehe, Sister Wu You, where did you learn to be so bold?"
Sure enough, at his words, Shui Wu You shot him a coquettish glare.
Where else could she have learned such things?
In the end, wasn't it Yunxiao who had corrupted Qian Renxue first?
And then, inevitably, Qian Renxue had passed those lessons on to her.
"Hmph, Yunxiao, my little man."
"If you really want to know, go ask Sister Xiao Xue."
Yunxiao was her man.
Following the old adage of "marry a chicken, follow a chicken; marry a dog, follow a dog," Shui Wu You should have addressed him as "husband."
In a way, Qian Renxue was someone she ought to call "elder sister."
After all, Shui Wu You had come later.
But alas—
On the Douluo Continent, such formalities were unnecessary.
Neither Yunxiao nor Qian Renxue cared for them.
And neither did Shui Wu You herself.
So, among the three of them—Yunxiao, Qian Renxue, and Shui Wu You—they addressed each other however they pleased.
Age-wise, Shui Wu You was the eldest.
Calling Yunxiao "little man" and Qian Renxue "little sister" was perfectly natural.
"Oh? That sacred little angel who's fallen from grace?"
"I'll deal with her once she's done with her busy schedule."
"But as for you, Sister Wu You—since you've learned to be naughty from Xiao Xue…"
"Don't you know, dear sister…"
"That sometimes, you shouldn't call your man 'little'?"
With that, Yunxiao launched his counterattack—bold and unrestrained.
A direct assault on the enemy's stronghold, face-to-face.
And at this moment, it had to be said—Shui Wu You's entire body radiated a cool, refreshing sensation.
Truly befitting a former Dragon King, one of the Nine Dragon Kings.
The Water Dragon King, the Ice Dragon King—
The sheer delight of it was intoxicating.
Indeed, while lolis had their charm…
They couldn't compare to the allure of a long-legged older sister.
Just then, sensing Yunxiao's assault growing fiercer, Shui Wu You's face flushed even deeper.
Gripping tightly, Yunxiao's hands that were about to attack.
It was only then that Shui Wu You spoke up with a trembling voice.
"Yun...Yunxiao, this is Elf City."
"This...this place isn't good, nor is it safe."
"How...how about we return to Elf Small World instead?"
Noticing Shui Wu You's enthusiasm and concern, Yunxiao naturally wouldn't refuse.
"Alright, Sister Wu You, let's go back to Elf Small World then."
"Tonight, I'll properly experience your impressive skills."
"Sister Wu You, I'm quite curious to see what you've learned from Xiao Xue."
Soon after saying these words.
The two of them returned to the room in Elf Small World.