Mini World Game Console-Chapter 725 - 726: Hurry Up and Start Fighting [10,000 Updates for Monthly Ticket]

「Dong Chengling's Home.」

Dong Chengling gently laid the sleeping Little Jiu on the guest bed, turned on a small fan at the second setting to cool her, and covered her with a towel blanket to prevent her from waking up from the heat or catching a cold.

When she came out of the room and saw everyone sitting in the living room, she smiled and asked, "None of you are sleepy?"

"To be honest, I'm a bit delicate and not used to sleeping in a different bed. I only feel sleepy in my own," Qiao Muyi said, shrugging her shoulders apologetically.

Dong Chengling was somewhat surprised. "Would you like to go back to your house in the city? It's already past midnight, but I can Teleport you back—"

Qiao Muyi waved her hand dismissively. "There's no need for such trouble. While you were away these past few days, I took care of Xiao Suo and Luna during the day and slept in Xiao Suo's bed at night."

Dong Chengling responded with an "Oh." "Then, Xiao Qiao, if you are not sleepy, I suggest you give up your bed to someone who needs it. As the long night stretches on without the urge to sleep, you can use my Spiritual Energy Aggregation Device to cultivate—my treat."

Qiao Muyi pursed her lips, humphed, turned her head away, and took out her phone to play.

At this moment, Gu Yueyan took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed deeply to Dong Chengling. "Teacher Dong, I'm sorry."

Dong Chengling was taken aback, but she didn't stop Gu Yueyan's gesture, remaining calm as she faced her student and accepted the apology. She asked, "Why are you apologizing to me?"

"From the beginning, I knew that you liked Mr. Suo, Teacher Dong," Gu Yueyan said, her voice trembling but her words still firm. "I watched you change your image for him, cook meals, and become more and more intelligent and beautiful. Despite knowing all this, I couldn't help falling for him."

"But I am not apologizing because I betrayed you. In fact, before Mr. Suo entered The Dark Side of the Moon, he was not in an established relationship with anyone, so my love for him can't be considered a betrayal."

Dong Chengling spoke softly, "Do you really think your logic makes sense?"

"Logically, it's acceptable, and morally, I haven't done anything wrong. There was no public relationship between you two, and Mr. Suo was legally single in the eyes of society."

Gu Yueyan's eyes gleamed with moonlight. "Does being the first to like someone give you all the right? Does it mean my feelings are entirely wrong because I happened to fall for him later?"

"Should seeds that haven't blossomed just be buried in the soil? When fortunate enough to encounter spring, shouldn't they even be given a chance to germinate?"

"Can one really restrain their feelings upon meeting someone at the wrong time, even if they're not the 'right' person? I've exhausted all my efforts to get close to him, tried everything to hide my feelings, but the moonlight in my midnight dreams tells me that a wanderer will ultimately chase after phantoms."

Gu Yueyan's speech, though quivering and tinged with a sob, was fluent and resolute. It was evident she had pondered over these words for countless nights, and this heartfelt confession had been refined numerous times.

"No matter how you see me, Teacher Dong, I've already convinced myself. And frankly, I don't think he's suitable for you, Teacher Dong, or for Sister Qiao. He's lazy, foolish, inarticulate, slow to react, content with the status quo and mediocrity. And now, he's even more greedy..."

"Hey!" Ren Xingmei interjected, clearly annoyed. "If you think my brother has so many flaws, why do you still like him?"

"That's just how my love is. Despite all my complaints against him, I still want to be with him." Gu Yueyan took a deep breath, sniffled, and looking directly into Dong Chengling's eyes, she said earnestly, "Sister Ling, I'm sorry, but I have fallen for the person you like, and I won't back down."

Qiao Muyi beckoned with her hand, and the Black Cat obediently curled up on her lap. As she petted the cat, she stirred the pot with glee. "Let the fight begin!"

Dong Chengling glanced at Qiao Muyi, then looked at Gu Yueyan in front of her. She felt a mix of sadness and a little bit of... happiness?

The sadness came because Dong Chengling genuinely liked Gu Yueyan very much. Gu Yueyan looked up to Dong Chengling, but didn't Dong Chengling also see a reflection of her former self in Gu Yueyan?

Dong Chengling had been naturally quite cold in demeanor since childhood. Although she wasn't devoid of parental love, it wasn't excessive either—her parents loved travel photography, which she didn't enjoy, so she often couldn't join in on their conversations. Moreover, since her mother was a career woman and her father's family had no throne to inherit, and because he cherished his wife greatly, they both adhered strictly to the family planning policy, with no thoughts of giving Dong Chengling any siblings. While she did not mind these facts, deep down she still yearned for closer familial affection. The arrival of Gu Yueyan fulfilled this part of her need for affection; she genuinely cared for Gu Yueyan as if she were her own sister.

And that bit of happiness... that's something too personal to share. Gu Yueyan liking the same person as herself proved not only that Gu Yueyan had good taste, but also that Ren Suo was truly a catch, as so many people liked him.

There are simply too many people.

Dong Chengling glanced at Qiao Muyi, who was watching the show, and winked at her.

Qiao Muyi, full of cunning, instantly understood Dong Chengling's intention. Let's join forces and eliminate them one by one, and then we'll battle it out in the end!

Although this was also my strategic plan, being reminded by Dong Chengling this way makes me feel somewhat vexed—why should I have to play the bad cop while you get to play the good cop? Do you get to call the shots just because you have a bigger bust?

Nonetheless, Qiao Muyi coughed to attract Gu Yueyan's attention and said, "Yueyan, do you know why teacher-student relationships, especially those between male teachers and female students, are generally considered immoral?"

"In teacher-student relationships, there is a disparity in both experience and status. The male teacher can easily win over the female student's favor and admiration with his years of knowledge and the status of being a teacher. In the narrow environment of an academy where female students can only interact with male peers of the same age, they might think the male teacher is more charming than any other male, thus, giving away their hearts."

"But once you graduate and enter a larger world, where you strive in society and meet many better men, you will realize that the male teachers in the academy are utterly insignificant, and your heart should aspire to the skies."

While stroking the cat, Qiao Muyi earnestly said, "Yueyan, you have been deceived by Xiao Suo. He is just social scum who takes advantage of his age to deceive young girls like you. Don't worry, I will keep him in check as well, so he won't be able to go out and harm society."

However, Gu Yueyan remained unmoved.

"Sister Qiao, according to your reasoning, I should like Bai Ji instead, right?"

Qiao Muyi blinked. Right, I overlooked the obvious.

Although Qiao Muyi thought Ren Suo was a treasure, in front of someone like Bai Ji—who met universal values and was just a step away from debuting as an idol, essentially a nationally protected perfect male—Ren Suo wasn't much better than someone like Yu Kuangtu, who was just a weed.

"Moreover, I have never thought that Mr. Suo had any 'age advantage,' 'years of knowledge,' or 'teacher-student status,'" Gu Yueyan continued. "He is only four or five years older than me, but his wisdom doesn't seem to be four or five years greater than mine.

"His knowledge is also questionable. When we worked on papers together, aside from being quite familiar with the format and having uniquely novel viewpoints, he couldn't compare to me in any other aspect—whether it was literature searches or the structure of the papers, I completed it all.

"As for teacher-student status, Mr. Suo may be on the teaching staff, but he's more of a Healing Cultivator and has never really taught me anything. On the contrary, when I'm with him, I feel quite like a teacher myself, always eager to correct his bad habits.

"Most importantly"—Gu Yueyan looked at the two of them—"are you two also attracted by his 'age advantage,' 'years of knowledge,' or 'teacher-student status'?"

Qiao Muyi clicked her tongue. Unlike that naïve secretary Yao Fei, who I could trick into bed, Gu Yueyan is very clear-headed and saw through my ploy in an instant.

The key point was that Ren Suo also did not live up to the conditions for a teacher-student romance with Gu Yueyan. Gu Wenyi and Gu Yuexuan likely agreed to their interactions for this reason as well—they both felt that although Gu Yueyan was still a college student, she was entirely capable of handling Ren Suo, who was like a little kid who hadn't even graduated from kindergarten.

Unexpectedly, Ren Suo's underachieving nature could actually make others let down their guard!

Watching Qiao Muyi retreat in defeat, Dong Chengling thought for a moment and then pulled Gu Yueyan to sit down.

"But is he worth such a sacrifice from you?" Dong Chengling whispered. "I don't mean to belittle him, but he has a flaw that you cannot ignore: fickle-heartedness."

"He went from being heartless at the start, straight to being fickle-hearted now: flirtatious, greedy, wanting everything. His only virtue is that he never hid this, telling us his ludicrous fantasies honestly."

"Just within this room, the people he likes include me, you, Xiao Qiao..."

Dong Chengling's gaze swept over Ren Xingmei, who had remained silent all along, causing Ren Xingmei's heart to race!

Was Dong Chengling about to reveal it?

Was she going to expose my thoughts about my brother?

Gu Yueyan and my brother don't have a teacher-student romance, but my relationship with my brother is genuinely...

However, Dong Chengling simply skipped over her and, looking at the Black Cat, named the last person: "And Luna."

My world felt like it was exploding! Ren Xingmei thought. You might as well just expose me! What does it mean to ignore me like this?! Do I not even qualify to compete with you all on the same stage?!

Ren Xingmei stood by with a sorrowful expression while Dong Chengling continued to persuade Gu Yueyan, "You can't stand the thought of your lover liking someone else, can you? In your romantic fantasies, your lover should be undyingly loyal and unchangingly devoted to you, right?"

Dong Chengling touched Gu Yueyan's head gently and seriously said, "You just said we deserve someone better, but you deserve someone better too, Yueyan."

Qiao Muyi also spoke with a cunning heart, "Right, Yueyan, why don't you just calm down first, take a few years and then look back at it? Maybe then you will have a new understanding. If you still like Xiao Suo by that time, it won't be too late. Love is never too late."

Wait a few years? Not too late? Gu Yueyan thought. It'll definitely be too late! I'll either miss your wedding or your child's full-moon celebration. I might even miss the full-moon celebration for your second child!

Adhering to the principle of "don't believe a single punctuation mark of what Qiao Muyi says," Gu Yueyan directly ignored Qiao Muyi and said earnestly to Dong Chengling, "The day I went to find him, he asked me the same thing."

"And my answer has not changed to this day."

"Love is about possession, not letting go." Gu Yueyan looked around earnestly and declared, "I'll make all of you my bridesmaids!"

Apart from the Black Cat meowing in agreement, everyone else was momentarily stupefied.

Qiao Muyi burst into laughter out of sheer anger. "Fine! I also believe that you will definitely appear at my wedding."

Even the usually serene and peaceful Dong Chengling couldn't help but get a little angry. "I will definitely invite you to witness and bless my happiness."

TING!

The clash of intangible momentum seemed to crush the air. The slight Pressure released from the bickering between two Fourth-Stage Cultivators and one Third-turn Cultivator made both Ren Xingmei and Luna shudder in fear.

Ren Xingmei watched the three people before her with anxiety. This is really bad.

No way! Have the negotiations failed? Are we resorting to force? Setting other things aside, I'm just a regular Second-Level Time Cultivator right now! If it's about identity, I might still have a chance, but if we resort to a martial contest for marriage, then I really stand no chance at all! Can't they just sit down and scheme? Do they have to resort to violence?

So Ren Xingmei quickly squeezed out a few tears and said with a sad voice, "Is this really good for you all? If my brother sees this, he will definitely be so upset that he can't sleep."

Everyone paused for a moment, and the solemn atmosphere eased slightly.

Ren Xingmei was overjoyed. It worked! She continued with a face full of sorrow, "You are all good friends and sisters. How can you fight over a guy like my brother?"

"So-called sisters and best friends should maintain equality and fairness, right? If only one person enjoys happiness exclusively, that's definitely not right."

Ren Xingmei activated her awakened spell, her expression changing hundreds of times in just one second, creating an uncontrollably pained look. "Teacher Dong, Yueyan, Sister Qiao, I believe you are all independent, noble, and strong women. I trust that you won't fight over my brother."

"Xingmei..."

Qiao Muyi sighed slightly, touched her forehead, and said, "How can we behave like this in front of a student? It's really embarrassing."

Dong Chengling said, "Indeed. Yueyan, you are a sister I value very much, and Xiao Qiao, you are one of my few friends. How can we act like this?"

Gu Yueyan also said, "Teacher Dong, Sister Qiao, you are both successful women I admire. If possible, I really don't want to ruin our relationship."

Ren Xingmei was thrilled.

Did I succeed? By using their sisterly affection for each other, did I directly foil their plans for Ren Suo? Ren Xingmei, oh Ren Xingmei, you're such a clever little devil! Though the road was winding and the process laborious, and there was even that bizarre saying about 'no one farming the lean field until it's tilled, then suddenly everyone fights for it.' In the end, Ren Suo, that lean field, hasn't fallen into outsiders' hands—

"So, starting from now, you are no longer my sisters or best friends," Qiao Muyi clapped her hands.

Huh?

"Teacher Dong, Sister Qiao, even if we become sworn enemies in the future, you will still be the women I aspire to be!" Gu Yueyan said with deep emotion.

What, what, what?

"Such a short-lived friendship, Xiao Qiao, Yueyan," Dong Chengling sighed.

Wait a minute, this is nothing like what I imagined! Your sisterly bond is so flimsy!?

Just as Dong Chengling's house was about to be blown up again, Ren Xingmei triggered the passive effect of her awakened spell. Her thoughts accelerated by 150%, her mind whirling, almost deciding to ask Ren Suo to come over and suppress them, or at least become their punching bag—

In a flash of inspiration, Ren Xingmei suddenly remembered something. She recalled carefully, then suddenly said loudly, "Report! I think my brother will have another incident next month!"

The tense atmosphere was immediately broken.

Qiao Muyi raised her eyebrows slightly. "Xingmei, continue."

"Have you noticed that my brother's experiences actually happen monthly? He adopted Little Jiu in September, participated in the 'Destiny' livestream in October, nothing happened in November, but he was involved in the Lunar Deity Trial in December."

"He was in a coma in January, but after waking up in February, he was forced into the 'Annals of the Otherworld Empire's Demise'!"

Dong Chengling blinked. "In August, he also took us to the Ghost Stall of the Fairy Palace Food God for a meal..."

Gu Yueyan also remembered. "In July, when he and I went to Fragrance City, we also accidentally encountered the Secret Realm that appeared in 'Mage Under the World Tree'..."

Qiao Muyi didn't speak, but the events of November were already recorded in her diary, safely kept at home!

Thinking back, except for the month Ren Suo was in a coma, he was, more or less, involved in some mysterious event every month, either actively or passively!

Without a doubt, that must be due to the hospitality missions given by the Fairy Palace World Tree for Ren Suo! And with each of these hospitality missions, there was not only a possibility that Ren Suo would face danger but also a high likelihood of Ren Suo gaining another girlfriend!

Peace returned to Dong Chengling's home.

They looked at each other and reached a silent consensus.

Yes, they couldn't mess with the Fairy Palace, couldn't mess with the World Tree, and couldn't mess with The Three Gods' Church.

But could they still not mess with Ren Suo?