The Next Day.
"Lin Mu, you bastard!"
In the teachers' dormitory, Qian Renxue clutched the blankets to her chest with her left hand while pointing accusingly at the seemingly oblivious Lin Mu with her right. Her face was flushed with a mix of anger and shame.
Last night they had reached the peak of intimacy together, yet today he turned his back on her as if nothing had changed, it was utterly despicable!
"Give up. I won't give in," Lin Mu said calmly.
He sat on the sofa, his gaze seemingly casual as it rested on Qian Renxue, but his tone was resolute and left no room for negotiation.
Undeniably, apart from her domineering personality, Qian Renxue was physically flawless. When she took the initiative last night, fueled by whatever properties were in that Scarlet King meat, even he couldn't refuse.
However, after an unforgettable night, the next morning she revealed her true intentions: trying to leverage the intimacy to get him to submit to Xue Qinghe's command. How could he possibly agree to that?
Even knowing that Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue in disguise, he would absolutely not yield his autonomy.
"Bastard!"
Seeing Lin Mu's ruthlessness, Qian Renxue gritted her teeth. 'This guy is definitely not mentally stable.'
With her stunning beauty and the intimacy they shared, no normal man could resist her charm. Yet she couldn't win over Lin Mu completely; in fact, she felt like she had lost more ground than she gained.
Did she really have to reveal her true identity before this guy would submit?
Just as she hesitated, Ye Lingling approached from the kitchen with a plate of breakfast, saying sweetly, "Brother Lin Mu, this is breakfast I prepared for you."
"Thank you."
Lin Mu ruffled Ye Lingling's hair affectionately and took the plate. Although the food wasn't particularly appealing compared to his own cooking, it was her thoughtfulness that counted.
Seeing this tender scene between the two, Qian Renxue was instantly furious.
She had sacrificed everything last night, so why was Lin Mu so rude to her but so gentle to Ye Lingling?
Actually, Lin Mu had wanted to be gentler with her, but this woman always tried to be domineering and assertive. The more she acted like that, the less he felt inclined to indulge her.
"Brother Lin Mu, I only prepared one breakfast. Will... Teacher Xue be angry?"
Ye Lingling sat next to Lin Mu, her voice soft and innocent.
At the same time, she looked up at Qian Renxue, her eyes filled with resentment. 'This wicked woman got there first!'
Last night, even though it was the three of them in the room, only Qian Renxue had actually gotten the "true essence" (a euphemism for sexual intercourse).
As soon as they entered the room, Qian Renxue made her move, trying to forcefully conquer Lin Mu, but was quickly overpowered and ended up being conquered herself.
Next, just when Ye Lingling thought it was her turn, Lin Mu didn't treat her the way he treated Qian Renxue. Instead, he used other methods to help her vent the heat from the meat.
In Lin Mu's eyes, Ye Lingling was still a little too young.
"Hmph, I don't care."
Facing Ye Lingling's provocation, Qian Renxue looked disdainfully at Lin Mu and ordered, "Lin Mu, you are in charge of preparing breakfast for me."
"I don't have time."
Lin Mu completely ignored Qian Renxue's order. If he agreed, wouldn't he effectively become her personal chef?
Hearing this answer, Qian Renxue was both angry and annoyed, yet she couldn't do anything about Lin Mu. She had thought she could use this opportunity to conquer him, but instead, she was being manipulated by him.
After a moment, she changed her arrogant attitude. She tugged the blanket down slightly to reveal a shoulder and tempted him, "Lin Mu, if you make me breakfast... I'll agree to anything you want."
Since this guy was so hard to conquer with power, she could only try a different approach: making him hopelessly addicted to her!
"Oh? Are you sure?"
Lin Mu raised an eyebrow, looking at Qian Renxue with interest. If he could win this woman over completely, wouldn't that be equivalent to indirectly controlling Spirit Hall?
Furthermore, he could take over the Heaven Dou Empire through her disguise, and finally conquer the Star Luo Empire, thus achieving unification!
Although Qian Renxue wasn't suited to be an emperor in the long term, she was destined to become a God in the future; he could just find a suitable successor later.
"It has to be to my satisfaction!"
Qian Renxue tilted her chin up, revealing her snow-white swan neck. 'That's right, no one can resist my charm, not even Lin Mu!'
Seeing this wicked woman's scheme succeed, Ye Lingling gritted her teeth in frustration.
Soon after, Lin Mu prepared two more breakfasts, handing one to Ye Lingling and the other to Qian Renxue.
Seeing that she had one too, Ye Lingling's mood improved slightly; at least her Brother Lin Mu hadn't forgotten her.
Once she was a little older, she was sure she could win him back completely.
After breakfast, Lin Mu took Ye Lingling to the Royal Fighting Team's training ground.
As for Qian Renxue, due to "exhaustion," Lin Mu gave her a day off to rest.
Spirit City – Supreme Pontiff's Palace.
Meanwhile, the Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo finally returned to Spirit City. Before they could rest for even a few minutes, Bibi Dong forcibly summoned them to the Supreme Pontiff's Palace.
"Greetings, Your Holiness," the Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo bowed slightly and greeted in unison.
Upon seeing the two appear, Bibi Dong withdrew her hand that had been supporting her chin. She immediately rose from the papal throne and slowly descended the steps.
Her purple high heels clicked rhythmically on the stairs, carrying a chilling pressure that made the two Titled Douluos tense up.
Soon, Bibi Dong reached them, her gaze scrutinizing. She questioned, "Yue Guan, Gui Mei, why have you only returned now?"
At this, their expressions changed slightly.
It seemed Yu Xiaogang had already returned to Spirit City and complained to Bibi Dong. Undoubtedly, Bibi Dong was on Yu Xiaogang's side.
Fortunately, they had anticipated Bibi Dong's questioning and had prepared their explanation before returning.
Immediately, the Chrysanthemum Douluo stepped forward, his expression respectful. "Your Holiness, I happened to encounter Lin Mu at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"So, you intend to betray Spirit Hall?"
Before the Chrysanthemum Douluo could finish speaking, Bibi Dong's gaze sharpened. Her aura surged instantly, pressing down directly on the two Elders.
Faced with such immense pressure, they broke out in a cold sweat, feeling utterly chilled to the bone.
They hadn't expected Bibi Dong to believe Yu Xiaogang's one-sided story instantly rather than listen to their explanation, a stark contrast to how Lin Mu treated his allies!
"Your Holiness, we two are utterly loyal to Spirit Hall, as heaven and earth can attest. How could we have ever considered betrayal?"
The Chrysanthemum Douluo carefully phrased his loyalty to Spirit Hall itself, not explicitly to Bibi Dong personally.
Although Bibi Dong was terrifying, they hadn't considered betraying the Spirit Hall; only their method of loyalty had changed, prioritizing their own survival.
Bibi Dong completely disregarded this subtle distinction. To her, Spirit Hall was hers to command, and she would never allow her subordinates to betray her will.
"Xiaogang said that you not only abandoned him but also actively curried favor with Lin Mu!" Bibi Dong said arrogantly.
Hearing this, the Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were shocked. It was indeed Yu Xiaogang who had informed Bibi Dong, but they hadn't expected him to twist the truth so maliciously, nor for Bibi Dong to be so biased.
After a moment, the Chrysanthemum Douluo forced himself to remain calm and solemnly said, "Your Holiness, we absolutely did not curry favor with Lin Mu."
"Empty words are no proof. How can you prove it?"
"Your Holiness, you know that I was seriously injured by Lin Mu previously. Why would I curry favor with him? It simply doesn't make sense."
The Chrysanthemum Douluo wasn't technically lying; they truly hadn't curried favor with Lin Mu. It was Lin Mu who sought their help and offered a transaction.
This statement was reasonable and logical, and Bibi Dong's doubts lessened slightly.
However, she still didn't intend to let them off easily. She continued to interrogate, "Then what were you doing at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for so long?"
"Your Holiness, I've been holding a grudge about what happened last time, so I wanted to deal with Lin Mu along with Old Ghost. But I underestimated him... I was injured by him again. We had to find a place to heal before returning."