After wandering outside for a while, Jiang Chen helplessly returned to the dormitory.
Although Hu Liena was terrifying, she was someone he would have to face sooner or later.
He went straight to Hu Liena's room and found her cultivating.
As soon as Jiang Chen pushed the door open, Hu Liena sensed it. She opened her eyes and saw Jiang Chen outside the door crack.
"What are you doing standing there like an idiot? Come in quickly." Hu Liena gave a charming smile and was about to pull Jiang Chen in.
"No, I came this time to have a serious talk with you. Don't mess around anymore, or I'll turn and leave immediately."
Hu Liena's face showed a moment of astonishment. "Fine, come in."
Only then did Jiang Chen push the door open and enter, keeping some distance from Hu Liena.
"Senior Sister, let's speak openly. Do you like me?"
Hu Liena was very surprised by Jiang Chen's directness. Although she felt a little shy inside, she wasn't the weak type. She immediately admitted it openly.
"It's normal for Senior Sister to like Junior Brother, isn't it?" Her big eyes stared straight at Jiang Chen.
If she weren't afraid, Jiang Chen would run away again; she probably would have pounced on him already.
Jiang Chen shook his head with a bitter smile. "Senior Sister, I don't know what exactly you like about me, but I already have someone else in my heart."
Hu Liena pursed her lips. "Isn't it just that Xue'er? In what way is she better than me?"
As she spoke, she puffed out her chest, making it tremble a few times.
"What exactly do you like about her?" she asked again.
"It's just a feeling. I like her, no reason needed," Jiang Chen replied.
"Then I feel the same toward you, no reason needed," Hu Liena immediately answered.
"But I can't possibly give her up," Jiang Chen stated his true thoughts.
Hu Liena's expression darkened, and she said in disappointment, "So you really can't accept me?"
Jiang Chen felt a little reluctant. After all, he did have some good feelings toward Hu Liena. Rejecting her so outright was indeed a bit cruel.
"Senior Sister, it's not that I can't accept you, it's just..."
"Just what?" Hu Liena's eyes lit up, and she quickly pressed.
"It's just that you might have to suffer some grievances. If you can accept Xue'er as well..."
Jiang Chen didn't finish the sentence. He knew Hu Liena would understand what he meant.
Sure enough, Hu Liena glared fiercely at him. "You brat, you're too greedy. You actually want me to serve you together with another woman?"
Jiang Chen smiled bitterly. Facing Hu Liena's relentless pressure, he had no choice but to make this decision.
If both women were willing to accept each other, he believed he could definitely give them happiness.
But if he could only choose one, his heart still leaned toward Qian Renxue.
Telling Hu Liena everything in advance also gave her a chance to make an early decision.
"I'm going to cultivate. Senior Sister, think it over carefully." With that, Jiang Chen quickly slipped out.
...
For the next few days, Hu Liena no longer came to bother Jiang Chen.
Five days later, Bibi Dong finally brought good news: the first type of pill had been successfully refined.
Although it hadn't reached the effect Jiang Chen had described, it was already extremely astonishing.
Jiang Chen was naturally very excited. The moment he heard the news, he rushed into Bibi Dong's study.
"Teacher."
Bibi Dong suddenly turned around, instantly leaving Jiang Chen stunned.
The already extremely beautiful Bibi Dong now looked several years younger, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight. Her face showed no trace of age at all.
Her skin was tender and watery, fair with a rosy glow, and her hair was crystal-clear. Jiang Chen was dazed just looking at her.
"Little Chen, how is it? Has the teacher become prettier?" Seeing Jiang Chen's dumbfounded expression, Bibi Dong couldn't help but chuckle lightly.
Jiang Chen hurriedly nodded. "Teacher is even more beautiful than before, truly the most beautiful immortal fairy in all of Douluo Dalu."
Bibi Dong rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen and smiled. "You glib little rascal. But the teacher really has to thank you properly. If not for your pill, I wouldn't have undergone such a change."
"Teacher, the first pill successfully refined was it... the Face-Preserving Pill?" Jiang Chen asked in confusion.
Bibi Dong smiled and nodded. "Such an amazing pill, Teacher naturally had to try it first, so I ordered them to refine the Face-Preserving Pill ahead of the others. Though the quality of this refined pill is still quite low, it already has such astonishing effects. I really look forward to refining higher-quality Face-Preserving Pills later and seeing just how miraculous the results will be."
Jiang Chen felt a bit speechless inside. Women really cared most about their appearance after all.
He still remembered how just a few days ago, Bibi Dong had that domineering, world-ruling aura and said she would unify the continent. Yet five days later, the only thing refined was this Face-Preserving Pill.
Though he felt speechless, he still had to flatter her.
"Teacher, the Face-Preserving Pill can keep a woman's appearance in its youngest and most perfect state forever. You will always be the most beautiful woman in all of Douluo Dalu."
Although Bibi Dong knew Jiang Chen was flattering her, she still couldn't help feeling delighted inside.
Which woman didn't care about her appearance?
"Since you're here, sit for a while. Later, have a meal with the teacher."
"Okay, Teacher."
These past few days, Jiang Chen felt awkward whenever he saw Hu Liena. Staying to eat with Bibi Dong was actually quite nice.
"I heard you've been having some conflict with Nana recently. What happened? Can you tell Teacher?" Bibi Dong asked.
Jiang Chen hurriedly shook his head. "Teacher, it's nothing. Senior Sister has been in a bad mood these past few days, probably because she's not feeling well."
How could he dare tell Bibi Dong the truth? If Bibi Dong found out he actually wanted both Qian Renxue and Hu Liena at the same time, who knew what terrifying thing she might do to him?
"It's normal for girls to feel unwell sometimes. You should be more understanding toward your Senior Sister in the future, got it?"
"Got it."
"Mm. There are still three days until Spirit Hall Academy starts. Though the cultivation atmosphere there isn't as intense as the concentration camp, you can still learn a lot of knowledge. Once you're there, your Senior Sister will take care of you. You must study hard, understand?"
"Understood. Teacher, didn't you say I should take care of Sister Xue'er later? When can I go find her?"
Bibi Dong looked at him with a complicated expression. "No rush for that. Focus on cultivating first. Wait until you've reached the Soul Elder rank."
Ten more levels, Jiang Chen thought to himself. At his previous cultivation speed, ten levels would take about two years. By then, he'd be eleven.
However, the higher the level, the slower the cultivation speed. Breaking through ten levels in two years might actually be a bit difficult.
He hadn't seen Qian Renxue in over three years. Thinking that he still had to wait two more years made him anxious.
"When I'm close to rank forty, I'll go raid that old poison Dugu Bo's herb garden. Maybe I can rush straight to rank forty and save more than half a year," Jiang Chen thought to himself.
"That garden has plenty of treasures. Aside from me, Senior Sister Xue'er, and that girl Zhao Youyue, should all be able to jump several levels. With us getting stronger while they weaken, there won't be anything left for Shrek Academy later."
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