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Chapter 56
Chapter 56: A Dilemma
Gu Yuena had heard from Xiao Wu that Aotian used the identity of a seven-year-old at the Academy.
That was how she was able to recognize Aotian so quickly.
Upon discovering Aotian's arrival, Gu Yuena stopped trying to flee. With Senior Ao here, what was there to worry about?
Senior Ao wouldn't just watch her die and do nothing, would he?
Seeing the Silver Dragon King, Aotian initially wanted to ignore her, but when he saw the pitiful looks on her and Xiao Wu's faces, his heart softened.
Whether he acknowledged it or not, the blood flowing in her veins was indeed the same as his.
In the brief moment Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu had stopped, the man who had been shouting "Stop, thief!" had caught up.
He was a fat man, appearing to be around forty years old, with a potbelly and a small mustache on his upper lip. His appearance was truly unflattering, exuding a sleazy aura at all times.
His clothes, however, were quite magnificent—brocade robes and jade-adorned garments. He wore several emerald thumb rings on his fingers and a pure gold necklace around his neck, giving off the strong air of a nouveau riche.
It was no wonder Gu Yuena had chosen this man as her target.
The middle-aged fat man panted heavily, his eyes fixed on Gu Yuena. His gaze was so intense it was as if he wanted to strip her naked and devour her bite by bite.
"Give him back the money pouch," Aotian said.
Gu Yuena clutched a heavy money pouch in her hand; it likely contained a considerable number of Gold Soul Coins.
She hesitated. She had finally gotten some money; was she just going to return it like this?
Xiao Wu nudged her and whispered, "Sister, Aotian is very rich. Let's just give the money back for now."
"Fine, I'll give it back to you." Gu Yuena tossed the money pouch to the middle-aged man, though she furrowed her delicate brows. The fat man's gaze made her extremely uncomfortable.
Among the surrounding crowd of onlookers, there were many similar gazes. She understood that these human males were undoubtedly lusting after her beauty and her body, wanting to...
If she weren't in the human world, worried about attracting the attention of human Soul Masters, she would have devoured these detestable fellows long ago.
After all, she had already planned to stay here and wage a long war of attrition against Aotian, so naturally, she didn't want to get entangled in trouble.
The middle-aged fat man caught the money pouch, his lecherous eyes glued to Gu Yuena. He swallowed hard several times and said, "You think you can just return it and walk away after stealing my money pouch?"
"Then what do you want?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Heh, stealing is against the law. It'll land you in prison. But... if you're willing to serve me for a while, I can choose not to press charges."
The fat man kept swallowing as he spoke. The woman before him was simply too alluring, like a celestial fairy.
He would be willing to give up ten years of his life for a spring night with such a fairy.
Just as the fat man was lost in his fantasies, awaiting Gu Yuena's submission, a voice that was somewhat childish yet filled with domineering power rang out: "Scram!"
Aotian had only said one word, but it was accompanied by the powerful aura of a Soul Master, causing the surrounding onlookers to shudder in unison and retreat in panic.
Soul Master—it was an incredibly noble profession, and an even rarer sight in a place like Nuoding City. Not just anyone could afford to provoke one.
Under the force of that single word, "scram," the middle-aged fat man felt as if he had been struck by an invisible fist. His body was sent flying, tumbling several meters across the ground, and he cried out in pain continuously.
At the same time, a terrifying killing intent enveloped him, making his soul feel like it was about to flee his body. He was so frightened he nearly soiled himself.
The man no longer dared to harbor any designs on Gu Yuena. He scrambled into the crowd and fled.
"Senior Ao is so domineering," Gu Yuena said, flattering him. Then, taking advantage of Aotian's inattention, she swung herself onto the horse, sitting behind him.
Feeling the soft press from behind, Aotian frowned and said, "What are you doing on my horse?"
Gu Yuena didn't answer Aotian's question, instead shouting to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, get on the horse, quickly."
"Oh," Xiao Wu responded, also leaping onto the horse's back and landing in front of Aotian.
Now, Aotian was sandwiched from front and back, caught in a dilemma.
A glint of cunning flashed in Gu Yuena's eyes as she said tearfully, "Senior Ao, you made me lose the money I had in hand. If you don't take care of us, Xiao Wu and I will starve to death on the streets. Can you really bear to abandon two weak women like us?"
Aotian was speechless. How could the dignified Dragon King possibly starve to death?
However, considering the year he had shared a bed with Xiao Wu, he couldn't bring himself to drive Gu Yuena away.
He squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, and the Dragon Horse continued forward.
Sitting behind Aotian, the corners of Gu Yuena's beautiful mouth curled up slightly, revealing a victorious smile.
Over the past two months, she had carefully learned about Aotian from Xiao Wu and concluded that his weakness was that he responded to a soft approach, not a hard one.
For instance, he was very tolerant of Xiao Wu. As long as she acted spoiled, Aotian would generally agree to whatever she asked.
Therefore, she decided to adopt a "soft" strategy in her future "battles" with Aotian.
Whether she could win Senior Ao's heart wasn't important. What mattered was helping him recover his cultivation and securing a promise for the Soul Beasts...
Aotian, squeezed between the softness in front and behind him, felt rather uncomfortable. Coupled with the inevitable jostling on horseback, the sensation was...
Fortunately, the Dragon Horse was very fast, and they arrived in front of the Nuoding Grand Hotel in less than ten minutes.
After dismounting, Aotian breathed a sigh of relief. He handed the Dragon Horse over to the hotel staff and entered.
Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu followed behind, curiously observing the magnificent hotel.
She and Xiao Wu had set out from the Star Dou Great Forest for Nuoding City ten days ago.
She had never before experienced such a luxurious human hotel and its top-tier services.
Aotian, being wealthy, proficiently booked two of the most luxurious rooms and ordered some of their signature dishes.
Not long after, in Aotian's room, Gu Yuena's eyes lit up as she devoured the freshly served dishes, praising them repeatedly.
The two beauties, one older and one younger, transformed into foodies, and most of the delicious food ended up in their stomachs.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Aotian finally began to ask Gu Yuena why she had stolen the money.
Gu Yuena said with some grievance, "The human world is too complicated. You need money to eat, to stay somewhere, and to buy clothes. We didn't have any of that... currency."
She glanced at Xiao Wu, causing the girl to lower her head with a blush, and continued, "Later, this girl Xiao Wu suggested that I steal, specifically targeting rich people. That's how we painstakingly made our way to Nuoding City."
"Senior Ao, I've endured all the hardships of the mortal world just to find you."
Gu Yuena did her best to appear more fragile, putting on a heart-wrenching, pitiful expression.
In any case, in front of a senior like Senior Ao, she was indeed just a little girl, so doing this wasn't too shameful.
Aotian was a little speechless. The dignified Dragon King had been reduced to stealing for a living.
He couldn't help but look at Xiao Wu, wondering if this little girl had also stolen her way here when she first came to Nuoding City.
Gu Yuena had gone through so much trouble to find him. How could Aotian not understand her intentions?
He thought for a moment and said, "It's not impossible for you to want my help with the Soul Beasts. However, you have to give me some time. I will find a way to solve your Soul Beasts' problems."
Gu Yuena was overjoyed. "Senior, are you going to help us fight the humans?"
Aotian shook his head. "I will use my own methods."
(end of chapter)
Gu Yuena had heard from Xiao Wu that Aotian used the identity of a seven-year-old at the Academy.
That was how she was able to recognize Aotian so quickly.
Upon discovering Aotian's arrival, Gu Yuena stopped trying to flee. With Senior Ao here, what was there to worry about?
Senior Ao wouldn't just watch her die and do nothing, would he?
Seeing the Silver Dragon King, Aotian initially wanted to ignore her, but when he saw the pitiful looks on her and Xiao Wu's faces, his heart softened.
Whether he acknowledged it or not, the blood flowing in her veins was indeed the same as his.
In the brief moment Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu had stopped, the man who had been shouting "Stop, thief!" had caught up.
He was a fat man, appearing to be around forty years old, with a potbelly and a small mustache on his upper lip. His appearance was truly unflattering, exuding a sleazy aura at all times.
His clothes, however, were quite magnificent—brocade robes and jade-adorned garments. He wore several emerald thumb rings on his fingers and a pure gold necklace around his neck, giving off the strong air of a nouveau riche.
It was no wonder Gu Yuena had chosen this man as her target.
The middle-aged fat man panted heavily, his eyes fixed on Gu Yuena. His gaze was so intense it was as if he wanted to strip her naked and devour her bite by bite.
"Give him back the money pouch," Aotian said.
Gu Yuena clutched a heavy money pouch in her hand; it likely contained a considerable number of Gold Soul Coins.
She hesitated. She had finally gotten some money; was she just going to return it like this?
Xiao Wu nudged her and whispered, "Sister, Aotian is very rich. Let's just give the money back for now."
"Fine, I'll give it back to you." Gu Yuena tossed the money pouch to the middle-aged man, though she furrowed her delicate brows. The fat man's gaze made her extremely uncomfortable.
Among the surrounding crowd of onlookers, there were many similar gazes. She understood that these human males were undoubtedly lusting after her beauty and her body, wanting to...
If she weren't in the human world, worried about attracting the attention of human Soul Masters, she would have devoured these detestable fellows long ago.
After all, she had already planned to stay here and wage a long war of attrition against Aotian, so naturally, she didn't want to get entangled in trouble.
The middle-aged fat man caught the money pouch, his lecherous eyes glued to Gu Yuena. He swallowed hard several times and said, "You think you can just return it and walk away after stealing my money pouch?"
"Then what do you want?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Heh, stealing is against the law. It'll land you in prison. But... if you're willing to serve me for a while, I can choose not to press charges."
The fat man kept swallowing as he spoke. The woman before him was simply too alluring, like a celestial fairy.
He would be willing to give up ten years of his life for a spring night with such a fairy.
Just as the fat man was lost in his fantasies, awaiting Gu Yuena's submission, a voice that was somewhat childish yet filled with domineering power rang out: "Scram!"
Aotian had only said one word, but it was accompanied by the powerful aura of a Soul Master, causing the surrounding onlookers to shudder in unison and retreat in panic.
Soul Master—it was an incredibly noble profession, and an even rarer sight in a place like Nuoding City. Not just anyone could afford to provoke one.
Under the force of that single word, "scram," the middle-aged fat man felt as if he had been struck by an invisible fist. His body was sent flying, tumbling several meters across the ground, and he cried out in pain continuously.
At the same time, a terrifying killing intent enveloped him, making his soul feel like it was about to flee his body. He was so frightened he nearly soiled himself.
The man no longer dared to harbor any designs on Gu Yuena. He scrambled into the crowd and fled.
"Senior Ao is so domineering," Gu Yuena said, flattering him. Then, taking advantage of Aotian's inattention, she swung herself onto the horse, sitting behind him.
Feeling the soft press from behind, Aotian frowned and said, "What are you doing on my horse?"
Gu Yuena didn't answer Aotian's question, instead shouting to Xiao Wu, "Xiao Wu, get on the horse, quickly."
"Oh," Xiao Wu responded, also leaping onto the horse's back and landing in front of Aotian.
Now, Aotian was sandwiched from front and back, caught in a dilemma.
A glint of cunning flashed in Gu Yuena's eyes as she said tearfully, "Senior Ao, you made me lose the money I had in hand. If you don't take care of us, Xiao Wu and I will starve to death on the streets. Can you really bear to abandon two weak women like us?"
Aotian was speechless. How could the dignified Dragon King possibly starve to death?
However, considering the year he had shared a bed with Xiao Wu, he couldn't bring himself to drive Gu Yuena away.
He squeezed the horse's belly with his legs, and the Dragon Horse continued forward.
Sitting behind Aotian, the corners of Gu Yuena's beautiful mouth curled up slightly, revealing a victorious smile.
Over the past two months, she had carefully learned about Aotian from Xiao Wu and concluded that his weakness was that he responded to a soft approach, not a hard one.
For instance, he was very tolerant of Xiao Wu. As long as she acted spoiled, Aotian would generally agree to whatever she asked.
Therefore, she decided to adopt a "soft" strategy in her future "battles" with Aotian.
Whether she could win Senior Ao's heart wasn't important. What mattered was helping him recover his cultivation and securing a promise for the Soul Beasts...
Aotian, squeezed between the softness in front and behind him, felt rather uncomfortable. Coupled with the inevitable jostling on horseback, the sensation was...
Fortunately, the Dragon Horse was very fast, and they arrived in front of the Nuoding Grand Hotel in less than ten minutes.
After dismounting, Aotian breathed a sigh of relief. He handed the Dragon Horse over to the hotel staff and entered.
Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu followed behind, curiously observing the magnificent hotel.
She and Xiao Wu had set out from the Star Dou Great Forest for Nuoding City ten days ago.
She had never before experienced such a luxurious human hotel and its top-tier services.
Aotian, being wealthy, proficiently booked two of the most luxurious rooms and ordered some of their signature dishes.
Not long after, in Aotian's room, Gu Yuena's eyes lit up as she devoured the freshly served dishes, praising them repeatedly.
The two beauties, one older and one younger, transformed into foodies, and most of the delicious food ended up in their stomachs.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Aotian finally began to ask Gu Yuena why she had stolen the money.
Gu Yuena said with some grievance, "The human world is too complicated. You need money to eat, to stay somewhere, and to buy clothes. We didn't have any of that... currency."
She glanced at Xiao Wu, causing the girl to lower her head with a blush, and continued, "Later, this girl Xiao Wu suggested that I steal, specifically targeting rich people. That's how we painstakingly made our way to Nuoding City."
"Senior Ao, I've endured all the hardships of the mortal world just to find you."
Gu Yuena did her best to appear more fragile, putting on a heart-wrenching, pitiful expression.
In any case, in front of a senior like Senior Ao, she was indeed just a little girl, so doing this wasn't too shameful.
Aotian was a little speechless. The dignified Dragon King had been reduced to stealing for a living.
He couldn't help but look at Xiao Wu, wondering if this little girl had also stolen her way here when she first came to Nuoding City.
Gu Yuena had gone through so much trouble to find him. How could Aotian not understand her intentions?
He thought for a moment and said, "It's not impossible for you to want my help with the Soul Beasts. However, you have to give me some time. I will find a way to solve your Soul Beasts' problems."
Gu Yuena was overjoyed. "Senior, are you going to help us fight the humans?"
Aotian shook his head. "I will use my own methods."
(end of chapter)
