Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 131 Frankness
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At midnight, the Papal Palace was quiet, and the moonlight shone through the windows onto the floor, as cold and clear as frost and snow.

Hu Liena, dressed in a form-fitting black gauze dress, tiptoed to Bibi Dong's room. After pausing for a moment, she took a deep breath, gently pushed open the door, and slipped inside.

Inside the room, Bibi Dong was sitting on the edge of the bed, a gorgeous purple nightgown flowing smoothly down her back, outlining her graceful figure, and her long hair casually draped over her shoulders.

She looked at Hu Liena, who walked in dejectedly with dragging steps, with a half-smile, and asked softly, "The sneak attack failed?"

"Hmm..." Hu Liena lowered her head slightly, a blush rising on her cheeks, her voice barely audible, tinged with a hint of guilt.

She was thinking of sneaking into Xuanming's room to surprise him, but she was blocked by the colorless wall as soon as she entered!
They really aren't giving us any chance at all!
“I told you to do it a few years ago, but you said it wasn’t suitable, that he was too young. Now look, he’s not young anymore, and you can’t beat him.” Bibi Dong patted the seat next to her, gesturing for Hu Liena to come and sit down.

Hu Liena blushed, hesitated for a moment, then walked over and sat down, leaning gently against Bibi Dong. She pouted and said aggrievedly, "I didn't expect him to grow up so fast, even though he's four years younger than me..."

"Regretted it?" Bibi Dong couldn't help but chuckle at Hu Liena's adorable appearance.

Hu Liena nodded. "I do regret it a little."

If it had been a few years ago, Xuanming wouldn't have been able to defeat her, and the success rate would have been quite high, but now...

"You must seize the opportunity when it arises; hesitation will only lead to missed opportunities," Bibi Dong said earnestly.

"He doesn't resist you, and given his temper, if you had been forceful before, it would definitely have worked out."

"But what about you? I've had Yue Guan take you to Tian Dou City so many times, and you still haven't seized the opportunity."

Bibi Dong frowned, her expression conveying a sense of disappointment and frustration.

Three years ago, during the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies, she took Hu Liena to the Spirit Temple in Heaven Dou City and stayed there for a full half month!
She made many excuses to get Xuanming to the Spirit Temple, but the girl made no progress at all!

"Teacher, about this, I..." Hu Liena blushed, her hands unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, too embarrassed to say it.

“I know you’re a young lady and you’re not good at backing down, but with his temper, you have to be a little assertive.” Bibi Dong gently held Hu Liena’s hand.

"You're currently at a distance that's neither too close nor too far from him. If you want to take things further, you'll have to take the initiative yourself. Relying on him..."

Bibi Dong sighed and shook her head helplessly, "Stop dreaming."

She knew everything about Xuanming's situation in Tiandou City over the years.

Even Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who could be said to be together day and night, always maintained a distance from him and never crossed that line.

Xuanming is a very slow-witted person, or rather, he is very suspicious. He not only doubts others, but he even doubts himself.

He won't believe anything unless you give him absolute certainty.

If it seems to exist but isn't, then it doesn't exist.

“But even if I take the initiative now, I can’t get over it.” Hu Liena smiled awkwardly, her face full of helplessness.

“You have to find an opportunity,” Bibi Dong said patiently.

"Take it one step at a time. You have to get close to him first. If you just barge in like this tonight, he'll just think you're crazy."

"A relapse?" Hu Liena looked bewildered.

"Have you forgotten how you treated him back then?" Bibi Dong said with amusement.

During those months in the Papal Palace, Hu Liena was excessively enthusiastic towards Xuan Ming, kissing and hugging him whenever she had the chance!

It was only because the girl had some sense of propriety and didn't go too far that Xuanming would have lost his temper long ago.

In Xuanming's eyes, Hu Liena's behavior back then wasn't a case of an older sister liking a younger brother; it was simply a case of her being ill!

"You wouldn't... not have noticed, would you?" Bibi Dong said.

"I..." Hu Liena felt a little guilty, and her eyes began to flicker.

She was too busy having fun to resist, and seeing Xuanming's expression of wanting to resist but giving up halfway through, she couldn't help but want to bully him even more!
Every time she saw Xuanming's helpless yet adorable expression, she found it particularly amusing. "Didn't you notice the look in the eyes of those two dragons on his back?" Bibi Dong asked.

"That's the look you give someone an idiot."

Hu Liena paused, trying hard to recall the scene. "But wasn't he always like that back then?"

“No, it’s just that you’ll show that kind of look when you arrive,” Bibi Dong said.

When Xuanming saw Hu Liena arrive, he would give her that look: "That idiot is here again."

When Hu Liena was tormenting him, Xuanming would give her that look: Just think of it as coaxing a fool.

Speechless, exhausted, and helpless.

Xuanming had always treated Hu Liena this way.

Of course, sometimes when she catches him tying his hair and playing with it, Xuanming will look at her like that.

However, every time Xuanming gave her that look, she would flick him on the forehead.

Then, his eyes instantly cleared.

It wasn't that he didn't react at all, but rather that he got angry and reacted suddenly.

Xuanming was really interesting back then!

Unfortunately, not long after, he was taken to Tiandou City by the clueless Qian Renxue.

That's ridiculous.

"Then what should I do?" Hu Liena asked, somewhat worried.

"He won't just keep looking at me like that, will he?"

“First impressions are very important,” Bibi Dong said.

“His first impression of you wasn’t quite right, so… I’m not entirely sure either.”

"However, he is not against you, and it is not difficult for you to get close to him. As long as you pay attention to the boundaries and proceed step by step, there should be no problem."

"Of course, if you're in a hurry, I can help you."

"Help me?" Hu Liena was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"How to help?"

“You can’t beat him, but I can.” Bibi Dong’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile. “I can knock him out, wash him clean, and throw him on your bed.”

Hu Liena blushed. "Teacher, what are you saying! How... how can you do something like this?"

"Really?" Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow, a hint of teasing in her eyes. "You really don't have that intention?"

“I…” Hu Liena felt a little guilty, her eyes began to dart around, “He will hate me.”

Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena's flushed face and a teasing smile appeared on her lips. "Look at her, her face is so red, and she still says she's not in the mood."

"However, your concerns are not without merit. Xuanming may seem calm and collected, but he is actually sensitive and suspicious. If you really do this, he might really hold a grudge against you."

Hu Liena sighed softly, her eyes filled with helplessness and resentment. "Then teacher, what should I do? Should I just keep waiting like this? I'm afraid that if I keep waiting, he'll really have no place for me in his heart."

Bibi Dong gently patted Hu Liena's shoulder, her tone softening, "Nana, matters of the heart can't be rushed, especially with a boy like Xuanming. You need to let him feel your sincerity and your kindness first, instead of just thinking about how to get him quickly."

"He is a very stubborn person, but also a very simple person. Sincerity is the only way to get close to him."

(End of this chapter)