Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.-Chapter 173: Bibi Dong’s Trust! Shui Bing’er’s Plan!

Nighttime.

A person in black clothing quietly infiltrated Spirit Hall.

With just one sentence, she was granted an audience with the Pope, Bibi Dong.

She even managed to corner Bibi Dong right in her sleeping quarters.

The hooded figure pulled down her cloak, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty, porcelain skin, and a thick cascade of golden hair that made her features all the more radiant and regal.

This was none other than Qian Renxue, who had been living incognito in the Heaven Dou Empire under the alias "Xue Qinghe"!

And also—Bibi Dong's biological daughter!

Although Bibi Dong loathed her deeply... at least on the surface.

"So late at night—what are you doing here?"Bibi Dong stood before Qian Renxue in her purple silk nightgown, chin slightly raised, with a hint of displeasure.

Qian Renxue's face was cold. "If it weren't something absolutely critical, I wouldn't have come!"

"Speak then. My time is limited—I don't want to waste my night." Bibi Dong said indifferently.

Her attitude was casual, clearly uninterested in Qian Renxue's urgency.

Qian Renxue got straight to the point: "Rescind those three foolish decrees! That's why I'm here."

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow and let out a mocking smile.

"So that's what this is about... The noble soul master families must've begged you to come. What, afraid I'll suppress them all and bring them under my rule?"

She chuckled and glanced at Qian Renxue, looking quite pleased with herself.

Qian Renxue froze for a moment. What the heck was this woman talking about?

Bibi Dong poured herself a glass of red wine and walked to the window, gazing out at the pitch-dark night.

Her voice laced with delight, she laughed softly:"Or is it that I stole your talent, and you're furious—so now you have to oppose me in everything?"

"???" Qian Renxue was totally confused.

What was this woman talking about? What talent? Could it be that Mr. Dan Heng had been captured? No... she had just come from there!

"The Enfeoffment Order, the Imperial Examination—those are remarkable policies. I should've guessed earlier. Besides the Grandmaster, who else could come up with such wisdom?"

Bibi Dong smiled lightly and turned slightly, presenting her profile to Qian Renxue.

She wanted to see the look on her foolish daughter's face—

When she found out that the Grandmaster had been recruited by Spirit Hall!

"A wise bird chooses the right tree to perch on. As the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou, you could never offer him the stage he needs. Only in Spirit Hall, under my command, can he showcase his brilliance."

Bibi Dong said proudly.

"!!!" Qian Renxue's expression turned spectacular.

The Grandmaster... who the hell was that?

How did the person advising her suddenly become that guy?

It was clearly Mr. Dan Heng!

"You mean this 'Grandmaster' is...?" Qian Renxue probed cautiously.

Bibi Dong enjoyed the stunned look on her daughter's face. With a faint smile, she said, "Naturally, it's Yu Xiaogang. What, can't believe it?"

"I..." Qian Renxue's mouth twitched. She really wanted to expose that fraud right now, but she had promised Dan Heng not to reveal his identity.

And now, with Bibi Dong completely misunderstanding...

But if she didn't speak up, that so-called Yu Xiaogang might give more disastrous advice. Wouldn't that doom all of Spirit Hall?

Qian Renxue hesitated, then gritted her teeth: "No matter who this 'Grandmaster' is, those three decrees must be withdrawn!"

"Withdrawn? Have you forgotten who the Pope is here?"

Bibi Dong sneered and stared Qian Renxue down, eyes full of mockery.

This foolish daughter of hers clearly realized she was consolidating power.

So now she rushed over to protect the Angel Clan's influence? Naïve.

Qian Renxue said seriously: "Those three decrees are foolish! They could put Spirit Hall in danger. You..."

"Qian Renxue, are you saying you're wiser than the Grandmaster?"

"You stand on your own interests and speak without understanding the full picture—that's not right."

Bibi Dong sneered.

Qian Renxue froze again. Huh? This foolish woman really thinks she's acting out of self-interest?

"You..."

Bibi Dong waved her off. "Don't bother persuading me. You can't stop me—not even Qian Daoliu can stop my advance!"

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"A scattered, disunited Spirit Hall is less useful than one fully under my control!"

Her words were sharp and decisive.

She firmly believed in Yu Xiaogang's policies and believed they would help her become the unrivaled, centralized ruler of Spirit Hall.

From now on, all internal factions would answer to her alone!

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth. Seeing Bibi Dong's fanatical expression, she felt powerless and frustrated.

She immediately realized:

No matter what she said now, she could never change Bibi Dong's mind.

Because the woman had already treated Yu Xiaogang's words as gospel!

"You'll regret this, Pope!"

Qian Renxue snapped.

"Let's wait and see."Bibi Dong laughed coldly, completely unfazed.

Time would prove everything!

With Yu Xiaogang's assistance, her future was bound to be glorious!

The next day.

In the library.

Shui Bing'er and her teammates had come to find Dan Heng.

All of them wore excited expressions.

Their appearance caused a huge stir. Even though Liu Erlong had already issued orders not to overly disturb the "Heavenly Water Girl Group,"

There were still plenty of students crowding the library.

Especially male students—they were eager to get a glimpse of Shui Bing'er and the others.

But the girls were now all staring at Dan Heng in delight.

"..." Dan Heng looked helpless.

His peaceful, quiet working hours were disrupted by the Heavenly Water girls.

Shui Bing'er blushed and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Dan Heng. We didn't expect to cause you so much trouble."

Dan Heng glanced at them calmly. "What do you need?"

Shui Bing'er nodded gently. "Right... we're here for business. We've followed your formula and created samples, but they still feel quite different from yours. Though they're definitely much better than anything on the market."

Xue Wu and the others nodded repeatedly, all their beautiful eyes fixed on Dan Heng.

They used to think he was just an ordinary librarian, nothing special.

Now, they finally understood why Shui Yue'er insisted on following him.

Dan Heng nodded. "It's likely due to differences in ingredients, steps, or technique. I'll write a more detailed version for you..."

Shui Yue'er jumped in. "You girls go back. I'll stay with Mr. Dan Heng and bring the recipe to you when it's done."

"..."

The other girls looked wistfully at Shui Yue'er.

Xue Wu clenched her fists and gave Shui Yue'er a not-so-friendly stare.

Shui Yue'er quickly hid behind Dan Heng, covering her face and pouting.

"Mr. Dan Heng, they're bullying me!"

"..."

The girls' expressions twitched.

Shui Yue'er, really? You're betraying your sisters for a man now?

And then there was Dan Heng—treating them all like trouble.

It was honestly heartbreaking.

They thought the entire Heavenly Water team showing up might fluster Dan Heng, maybe get them some favors...

Or even some extra rare beauty products.

Instead, he just looked at them like they were a nuisance.

Their self-esteem took a heavy hit.

"Mr. Dan Heng... do you have any new beauty products?" Shui Bing'er forced a soft smile.

As an ice-cold beauty, doing this for a man already pushed her limits!

Dan Heng slightly shook his head. "Only this one."

Shui Yue'er piped up from behind him: "You guys are being too greedy! Just this face mask alone is worth a fortune in gold soul coins!"

"..." Shui Bing'er bit her lip.

Whose side was this little sister on anyway?!

Once they got back, she was definitely going to teach her a lesson!

Dan Heng continued: "Anything else?"

The girls grew a little embarrassed—Dan Heng clearly didn't want much to do with them.

Shui Bing'er hesitated and finally said, "To open up the market, we should start by promoting it among the noblewomen's circles. But our Heavenly Water Academy doesn't have much influence in Heaven Dou City. Even our team probably doesn't have enough sway..."

As beautiful women, they were often resented more than welcomed by noble ladies.

There was always silent exclusion.

"Mr. Dan Heng, if we can't establish a foothold here, we're hoping to set up headquarters in Tianshui City. That's our academy's base, and we could easily make the face masks trend across the continent..."

As she spoke, a hint of guilt flickered in her eyes.

If the headquarters were in Tianshui, it'd be far from Dan Heng's supervision.

If they schemed anything, would he even know?

And even if he did—would he have the power to stop it?

Shui Yue'er immediately objected, frowning: "Sis, that's not what you said earlier! We could grow our reputation gradually—why must it be through noble circles?"

Shui Bing'er explained, "The product is positioned as a luxury item—it's not affordable for ordinary people."

"But if it's in Tianshui City, and something shady happens, how can Mr. Dan Heng manage it?"

Shui Yue'er pushed back.

"..." Guilt washed over Shui Bing'er's face again.

And she gave Shui Yue'er a hidden glare.

She regretted bringing this tattletale!

Dan Heng didn't bother with the back-and-forth. He said simply, "This matter isn't for me to decide. Go talk to my wife."

"Okay..."

The girls left awkwardly.

At the door, Shui Bing'er turned back with a soft smile: "Yue'er, why are you still here? Don't bother Mr. Dan Heng—come home with your sister."

Shui Yue'er's expression changed instantly. She shook her head like a rattle drum. "No! I'm cultivating here—I'm not going back!"

"Not even listening to your sister anymore?" Shui Bing'er's smile didn't reach her eyes.

Shui Yue'er covered her ears and shook her head harder.

Shui Bing'er sighed and turned to Dan Heng. "Sorry for disturbing you, Mr. Dan Heng. We truly apologize."

Then the girls left.

Shui Yue'er breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest. "That was close. My sister may look gentle, but she's super violent!"

"And also, don't give in! If they set up HQ in Tianshui, my dad's the city lord—he's greedy as heck and will definitely fake the accounts!"

She warned.

Dan Heng nodded. He didn't really care about the profits.

The product was originally a small gift for Gu Yuena—this whole business was just because she found it interesting.

"Mr. Dan Heng, can you teach me to cultivate? I can't go home anymore..." Shui Yue'er squatted by him, looking pitiful.

"..."

Dan Heng paused, thought for a moment, and gave her a few book titles.

"These books will help your cultivation. Read them."

"Okay, Mr. Dan Heng!" Shui Yue'er nodded vigorously.

Meanwhile, Shui Bing'er and the others sought out Gu Yuena.

At the moment, Gu Yuena was training the Shrek team.

Beside them, the Blazing Fire team was tagging along—not officially invited, just clinging on. The Thunderclap and Divine Wind teams had already left.

They were rational enough to know that no matter how amazing Gu Yuena's teaching was, she couldn't provide a simulated training field.

The Blazing Fire team stayed purely because of Huo Wu.

Still, everyone felt some reluctance.

At the Blazing Fire Academy, they had access to an active volcano, which gave them at least a 10% cultivation boost.

But because of Huo Wu, they had to remain at Blue Tyrant Academy.

When Gu Yuena heard Shui Bing'er's proposal, she smiled faintly—but it carried no warmth.

Shui Bing'er instantly tensed up, not daring to meet her gaze.

"Who suggested it?"

Gu Yuena asked coldly.

"!!!" Shui Bing'er panicked—she felt like she might die on the spot.

"N-no one... It's just that it's hard to market the product. We thought of this purely for mutual benefit..."

She stammered, her voice trembling.

She deeply regretted listening to her father's advice.

In front of Gu Yuena, she felt completely exposed.

Every little scheme—utterly transparent!

Gu Yuena gave a chilling laugh. "There's no other option. The headquarters must remain in Heaven Dou City. And don't let me find out you're playing games. Understand?"

She patted Shui Bing'er's shoulder—her eyes ice-cold.

"Understood..."

Shui Bing'er's voice was bitter and shaky.

The other Heavenly Water girls didn't dare to breathe.

At that moment, they felt like prey caught in a monster's sights.

They deeply regretted provoking "Teacher Gu!"

Dan Heng was easygoing—but his gentle wife exuded terrifying pressure!

They bowed deeply and left in a daze, not even sure what they were doing.

The students of Blue Tyrant and Blazing Fire academies who saw it all shivered.

Even those from Blazing Fire who were quietly complaining earlier now got serious and trained desperately—

Afraid to slack off even a little.

Teacher Gu is terrifying!!!

(End of Chapter)