Xue Tianyu opened the bathroom door and saw Xiao Wu still wearing the same revealing outfit from before he left. He couldn't help but frown.
'How many days has it been? And she still hasn't changed?'
No wonder the moment he stepped inside, he caught a whiff of an unpleasant odor.
"Don't come near me. Do you even realize how bad you smell?"
"I…"
Xiao Wu's bright and charming face froze in shock, completely stunned.
She had barely dared to leave the room these past few days.
She couldn't go back to Shrek Academy, and Tang San had disappeared somewhere.
After how much she had hurt Tang San's heart, she wasn't sure if he was resenting her now.
So when Xue Tianyu captured her and brought her back, she hadn't resisted at all.
She had even thought to herself, 'Maybe I should just give myself to him in exchange for my safety.'
But after he tossed her into the bathroom, he had simply… left.
That had thrown her into a panic.
'What if he never comes back? What am I supposed to do?'
Luckily, she had overheard Shui Bing'er and the others talking and learned that Xue Tianyu would return. That was the only thing that reassured her as she waited.
But she never expected to wait this long…
At first, she had been overjoyed when she heard the sound of Xue Tianyu coming back.
Yet the first thing he said to her after all this time… was that she stank.
For adults, a breakdown happens in an instant.
Xiao Wu was numb.
"Wash yourself properly. Otherwise, people will think I've been raising some kind of stink bug in my bathroom."
Xue Tianyu didn't care whether Xiao Wu's mental state collapsed or not. He simply slammed the door shut.
He originally planned to meet with Shui Bing'er and the others to discuss the competition details.
After all, Team Tianshui was far ahead. Their entry into the finals was practically guaranteed.
Now, they just needed to prepare for the championship match.
But when he opened his room door, an unexpected figure was standing outside.
Qian Renxue.
She was dressed in a light golden gown with embroidered lace trim.
Her long, perfectly shaped legs peeked out from the deep slit of the dress, and her angelic face only enhanced her beauty.
"Tianyu, long time no see."
Qian Renxue gazed at Xue Tianyu with a gentle smile.
At that moment, all the longing she had felt was fulfilled.
Her heart was filled with a warm and comforting sense of happiness.
"Long time no see, Xue'er."
'Big sister.'
Xue Tianyu called out in his heart.
"I came to congratulate you. Team Tianshui is truly powerful, the biggest dark horse of this year's Spirit Master Tournament."
Qian Renxue spoke while keeping her eyes on Xue Tianyu.
Xue Tianyu closed his room door and led Qian Renxue to the hotel's tea lounge to chat.
"Did you miss me?"
Qian Renxue gazed at him with affection, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness.
"I did."
Xue Tianyu nodded and reached out to gently caress her delicate face.
Qian Renxue didn't resist.
She enjoyed his touch.
From the moment she saw him again, that familiar sense of warmth returned to her heart.
It was comforting.
She unconsciously closed her eyes.
'If Tianyu makes a move on me, I won't reject him.'
Lost in her emotions, she didn't notice the faint glow coming from the small orb hidden in her pocket.
She was completely immersed in the happiness of reuniting with him.
However, the next second—
A teasing female voice interrupted the moment.
"Tianyu, I thought you were an innocent boy, but here you are charming a beauty."
Qian Renxue opened her eyes, just about to scold the person, but she froze in place.
'So beautiful…'
At first glance, Qian Renxue was already amazed by Gu Yuena.
That flawless face, that stunning figure, that noble aura—everything about her was breathtaking.
Even Qian Renxue felt a surge of jealousy.
'How can there be such a perfect woman in this world?'
"And who is this…?"
Qian Renxue looked at Xue Tianyu, her tone filled with jealousy.
She never expected Xue Tianyu to have so many beautiful women around him.
"This is Gu Yuena, my… friend."
For a moment, Xue Tianyu didn't know how to define his relationship with Gu Yuena.
"Just a friend?"
Qian Renxue glanced at Gu Yuena doubtfully.
If she were a man, she would probably have fallen for this woman too.
Gu Yuena greeted Qian Renxue politely, then covered her mouth with a giggle before walking away.
'Another weakness to tease Tianyu with—how fun!'
Qian Renxue watched Gu Yuena leave and was about to breathe a sigh of relief—
Only to see a group of stunning beauties from Team Tianshui pass through the tea lounge.
Each one greeted Xue Tianyu warmly.
Qian Renxue's heart turned cold.
'This… this competition is way too fierce.'
She was numb.
"Xue'er."
After the women left, Xue Tianyu finally got to the main topic.
"The finals of the Spirit Master Tournament are coming up."
"Before that, I want to help you become the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire."
By saying this, he was outright telling her that he knew what she had been planning all along.
But he also wanted to help her.
She had endured so much pain and pressure for so many years.
If she became the Emperor, she could finally let go of a huge burden.
Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Qian Renxue thought for a moment.
If she became the ruler of Heaven Dou, finding her younger brother would be much easier.
So, she nodded and agreed.
Xue Tianyu smiled and reached out again, gently touching her soft, flawless cheek.
…
Spirit Hall.
It was noon.
On a grand bed, Bibi Dong lay on her side, asleep.
Her mature and voluptuous figure was on full display, but her brows were furrowed, and her body was covered in cold sweat.
"Get away! You damned demon child, are you trying to disrupt my state of mind again with another severed arm from Xiaogang?! Get lost!"
Bibi Dong jolted awake from her nightmare.
Though her words were firm, her heart was filled with fear.
Her entire body was drenched in cold sweat.
Before she could fully recover from the nightmare, a knock came from outside her chamber.
"Your Holiness, a package has arrived for you…"
"A package?"
Bibi Dong looked at the unknown delivery suspiciously.
She had just woken up, and her body was still shaking from cold sweat.
The nightmare had felt too real.
That abandoned baby had turned into a demon, constantly tormenting her in her dreams.
She didn't see it every night, but whenever it appeared, it utterly disgusted her.
In the dream, she had no way to deal with it.
She didn't understand why.
Dreams should be under her control, but she was always suppressed by that demon child.
And if that wasn't bad enough, she always saw various severed arms belonging to Yu Xiaogang.
Yet Xue Tianyu had only mentioned torturing him. He never said anything about cutting off his arms.
Maybe the severed arms were just manifestations of her inner fears.
Bibi Dong felt deeply irritated.
She changed into a casual outfit and opened the door.
She was curious about the package.
'Did someone send me a gift?'
But right now, she was in open conflict with the Qian family.
'Who would be sending me gifts?'