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Bibi Dong gently closed her eyes and let out a long, tired sigh. Nana, she said softly. I hear what you are saying, but how can I not understand the situation we are in? I am the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall.
I am much older than he is. How could I possibly have the face to humble myself and fawn over him like a young girl? It is not that I do not understand the logic of your plan, it is simply that I cannot bring myself to do it.
Hu Liena stood behind Bibi Dong, her hands moving rhythmically as she massaged her teacher's shoulders to help her relax. Bibi Dong was wearing only a thin, silk nightgown. From where Hu Liena stood, looking down, she could easily see the curves of Bibi Dong's milky white breasts.
In fact, Hu Liena could see almost everything quite clearly from her position. Because of this, Hu Liena was absolutely certain of one thing. Her teacher was a beautiful and perfect woman. If a woman like Bibi Dong used a honey trap on Su Yan, she would surely be able to sweep the floor with the competition. She would decisively defeat Kitty, Ning Rongrong, and all the others. Most importantly, she would be able to draw Su Yan into Spirit Hall for good.
Teacher, Hu Liena said firmly. I really think you must let go of your pride and forget about your face for a moment. Whether you want to control Su Yan or simply win him over, we have to face the truth. We do not have the strength to be tough with him right now. We can only be gentle. We must use softness to overcome his hardness.
Bibi Dong kept her eyes closed as she listened. She understood exactly what Hu Liena was getting at, but the thought made her feel conflicted. How could she possibly be gentle with a young man like Su Yan? The idea felt strange to her. Teacher, Hu Liena said, suddenly remembering a detail. I recall that Su Yan is an orphan, is he not?
Bibi Dong thought for a moment before answering. Yes, that seems correct. He came from the same place as Tang San. I believe it was called Saint Spirit Village.
Hu Liena smiled as a wild idea popped into her head. Teacher, do you think that Su Yan lacks maternal love?
Bibi Dong suddenly opened her eyes. Her face was full of shock as she looked at her disciple. What! she exclaimed. Are you suggesting that I adopt him as my godson?
No, no, that is not what I mean at all, Hu Liena quickly explained. Teacher, if you tried to adopt him as your godson, it would never work. With his pride as a Transmigrator, he would definitely refuse. What I mean is that you should make him feel a sense of maternal love. When you do things like wash his feet, let him feel that warmth. If you awaken that need in him, he will start to have a sense of dependence on you. Do you think this plan is feasible?
Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena, feeling completely bewildered. However, when she looked at Hu Liena's face, she saw only a serious and sincere expression. Bibi Dong began to think seriously about the suggestion. That actually makes some sense, she admitted. But I do not know if I have any maternal love left to give. I am not a qualified mother. As Bibi Dong spoke, she slowly lowered her head. A deep, endless sadness began to well up in her heart. Yu Xiaogang, oh Yu Xiaogang, she thought bitterly. This is all your fault. You are a scoundrel. You made me, Bibi Dong, into this heartless madwoman. You really deserve to die for what you have done to me.
Hu Liena felt the mood shift and became sad as well. After a short pause, she spoke up again. Teacher, you need to learn how to do this. You must learn it seriously. You need to learn how to be a mother. This is not just about winning over Su Yan. It is also about being ready to bring Xiao Xue home in the future.
Bibi Dong listened to those words and turned to meet Hu Liena's gaze. She saw the hope in her student's eyes and nodded her head heavily.
Flowers bloom in two different places, and each tells its own story. Back at the inn, Su Yan and his group had finished their meal. Su Yan called Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu to join him. He also invited Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to come up to the room on the second floor.
Down in the first-floor restaurant, the atmosphere was quite different. Ma Hongjun was in a sorry state. His face was bruised and his backside was so swollen that he had to stand while he ate. He watched as Su Yan and the girls left the room. Once they were gone, he stopped eating and turned to Dai Mubai. Boss Dai, why did you give in so easily? he asked. If the two of us teamed up together, why should we be afraid of that scoundrel Su Yan?
Dai Mubai gave Ma Hongjun a long, tired look. He took off the veil he was wearing to hide his own bruises and threw it onto the table. Now it belongs to you, Dai Mubai replied shortly. Without saying another word, Dai Mubai turned around and left the room.
Ma Hongjun looked completely bewildered. He picked up the veil from the table and looked at it closely. Boss Dai is so kind now, he muttered to himself. He even prepared a veil for me in advance?
Oscar, who was sitting nearby, was totally dumbfounded by Ma Hongjun's lack of awareness. Boss Dai was beaten black and blue by Su Yan just a few days ago, Oscar explained. He only just recovered. Now that you have been beaten, you are holding that veil. You are perfectly taking over the role from Boss Dai.
Ma Hongjun blinked in confusion. Tang San sat nearby with a frown on his face. He had a bad premonition in his heart. He wondered if that veil would eventually be passed down to him as well.
Upstairs in the second-floor room, Su Yan smiled at the girls gathered around him. When I left a few days ago, I promised that I would bring back a gift for all of you, he said.
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu both looked happy when they heard this, but their excitement was nothing compared to Ning Rongrong's. She was already trembling with excitement, her eyes shining. Brother Su Yan! she chirped.
Su Yan reached into his storage and took out a beautiful flower. This is the Qiluo Immortal Tulip, he said, looking at Ning Rongrong. Rongrong, you go first. This Immortal Herb is very special. It can help your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve into a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. It will also enhance your physique and increase your spirit power by about six levels.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling sat on the bed nearby, watching the scene with wide smiles. It seems our little princess plans to offer herself to him tonight, Dugu Yan joked.
Ning Rongrong took the Immortal Herb with shaking hands. She was so happy that she began to cry. She lunged forward and kissed Su Yan's face many times, her voice thick with emotion. Brother Su Yan, Rongrong likes you so much! she cried out between kisses.
Eww, Dugu Yan said, walking over with a look of mock disgust. She reached out and used her sleeve to wipe the saliva from Su Yan's cheek. That is so annoying. There is so much saliva now. How are the rest of us supposed to kiss him?
Ye Lingling looked at her friend with a serious expression. Little Wild Goose, you are being too impatient. Wiping it off now is useless.
Dugu Yan paused and looked at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. That makes sense, she agreed. You two should wipe off your own saliva first before you start kissing him.
Su Yan found the banter between the two girls very amusing. He turned his attention to Xiao Wu and called her forward. Xiao Wu, come here for a moment.
Oh, okay! the little rabbit girl said happily as she stepped forward. Su Yan, do I have a gift too?
Absolutely, Su Yan replied with a warm smile. How could Sister Xiao Wu, who is always so loyal, not have a gift? In fact, I have a double portion for you.
With those words, Su Yan took out two more herbs. One was the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid and the other was the Yearning Heartbroken Red. This one on the left is the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, he explained. It is used to increase your spirit power. This one on the right is the Yearning Heartbroken Red. If you wear it, it can hide your aura from others. However, the conditions for using it are very strict.
After Su Yan finished explaining how the Yearning Heartbroken Red worked, he looked at Xiao Wu with a teasing smile. Little rabbit, to use the Yearning Heartbroken Red, you need to have someone you love deeply. The emotion must be pure and true. You don't seem to have someone like that yet, do you?
Xiao Wu froze in place. Her eyes gradually became moist with tears. Suddenly, she threw herself into Su Yan's arms and began to sob softly. Who said I don't have someone I like? she cried. You called me stupid, but I think you are the stupidest person here. Su Yan, you are so good to me. You are the best person to me in the whole world, besides my mother.
Somewhere far away, Da Ming and Er Ming probably felt a bit left out. Yes, they thought, we are clearly not people to her.
Dugu Yan looked at Su Yan and Xiao Wu with a confused expression. Hide her aura? she asked, sounding puzzled. What kind of aura does Xiao Wu have that she needs to hide?
Ye Lingling, however, had a look of realization on her face. Her eyes went wide with surprise. So it was you all along, Xiao Wu! she exclaimed. No wonder Su Yan was willing to compensate Bibi Dong with a system spirit ring before. He was doing it for you.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong both nodded their heads with faint, knowing smiles. Dugu Yan quickly went back to check their previous chat history. After a moment, her face turned into a mask of pure shock.
Oh my goodness! Dugu Yan yelled. So the hundred thousand year spirit beast that Su Yan wanted to protect was actually you, Xiao Wu! She started to laugh. That makes so much sense now. Honestly, with your brain, if you didn't have Su Yan looking out for you, you probably would have ended up sacrificing yourself to Tang San later on.
Xiao Wu looked up from Su Yan's chest, her expression turning into one of pure confusion.