Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

but……

Looking at his old friend, whose face was covered in blood but who was still seriously analyzing the situation, Flander felt a little strange.

"A master is a master!"

Just then, Oscar, standing to the side, suddenly gave a thumbs-up with a look of admiration and exclaimed sincerely:

"This is what they mean by a true man who can bend and stretch!"

"When faced with an invincible enemy, knowing how to assess the situation and preserve oneself at the lowest possible cost—that is true wisdom!"

"..."

These words instantly plunged the already awkward atmosphere into a freezing point.

Yu Xiaogang's already swollen face turned even more purplish-red, and it was burning with pain.

He glared at Oscar with some annoyance, but couldn't retaliate, so he could only lower his head and pretend to straighten his clothes to hide his momentary embarrassment.

Is this kid praising me or insulting me?

"Alright, that's enough."

Flander glared at Oscar, then turned back to Yu Xiaogang, tending to his wounds while asking with a furrowed brow:

"But Xiaogang, I really don't understand."

"What exactly did you do to offend Xuan Hao?"

"You heard it too, he said he didn't like you and that he was standing up for someone. But you've been living in seclusion in Notting City all these years, how could you possibly have offended such a scourge from Heavenly Fighting City?"

"I do not know either."

Yu Xiaogang shook his head, his eyes filled with confusion and frustration:

“I don’t know him at all! I’ve only heard the name Xuan Hao for the first time today.”

"I've never even been to Tiandou City, how could I possibly have offended his friends or relatives?"

"That's strange..."

Flander stroked the stubble on his chin and fell into deep thought.

Sudden.

As if remembering something, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Yu Xiaogang hesitantly:

"Wait... Xiao Gang."

"I remembered something."

"A few years ago, when I was corresponding with Erlongmei, she seemed to have mentioned a name in her letters..."

Flanders lowered his voice, his tone tinged with uncertainty:

"She said a remarkable little monster has recently appeared in Tiandou City, I think his name is... Brother Hao?"

"Moreover, Erlongmei said that she has a very good relationship with that Hao Ge, and you could even say that they are... close friends despite their age difference."

"Could it be..."

Flander pointed in the direction Xuan Hao had just left, and swallowed hard.

"Could this Xuan Hao be the Hao Ge that Erlongmei was talking about?"

"Liu Erlong?!"

Upon hearing this name, Yu Xiaogang's body stiffened abruptly, and his already pale face instantly turned even more ashen.

He abruptly raised his head, glaring at Flander with a look that was both warning and tinged with panic:

"shut up!"

"Don't mention that name!"

Flander, after being yelled at, dared not say anything more and could only shut his mouth sheepishly.

Although he was in Soto City and Liu Erlong was far away in Tiandou City, they still exchanged letters.

He remembered clearly that about four or five years ago, Liu Erlong did mention in a letter that she had met a very interesting young man in Tiandou City. He was exceptionally talented, had an outgoing personality, and... understood her very well.

He's just a bit of a jerk.

He didn't pay attention at the time, but now...

If that "Brother Hao" is the same Xuan Hao who just beat Yu Xiaogang to a pulp...

If that boy really "understood her" as Liu Erlong said...

What he just said about "not liking you" and "standing up for someone"...

Could it be for... Niryū?!

Chapter 149 Rabbit Ears Cat Girl

……

Night was falling in the small town outside the Starry Sky Forest.

Although it was just an ordinary hotel, it was quiet. Xuanhao booked the largest suite, taking the master bedroom for himself and leaving the adjacent second bedroom and guest room for the four girls.

In the corridor.

Three furtive little heads were peeking through the crack in Xuan Hao's doorway, stacked like a human pyramid.

Why isn't anything happening?

Ning Rongrong lowered her voice and nudged Xiao Wu in front of her: "They've been inside for half a day already, they're not asleep yet, are they?"

"impossible!"

Xiao Wu shook her head firmly, her rabbit ears perked up warily: "I clearly heard a sigh coming from inside! Brother is definitely not asleep yet! And he's in a bad mood!"

"What should I do?"

Na'er frowned, her face full of worry: "Brother is rarely like this. What did that scoundrel named Yu Xiaogang do to offend brother?"

Just as the three were debating whether or not to knock on the door.

"Squeak-"

The door to the next room opened.

Zhu Zhuqing wore a black silk robe, her hair casually draped over her shoulders. Her cool and aloof demeanor appeared even more so in the night. She looked with some suspicion at her three roommates, who were crouching suspiciously outside Xuan Hao's door like thieves.

"What...are you doing?"

"Sh-!!!"

Ning Rongrong was startled and quickly jumped up to cover Zhu Zhuqing's mouth, dragging her to a corner and gesturing for her to be quiet.

"Keep your voice down! Don't let them hear you from inside!"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, pulled Ning Rongrong's hand down, and asked in a low voice:

"What are you doing? Blocking his door in the middle of the night?"

"What else can I do? Comfort them, of course!"

Ning Rongrong pointed to the tightly closed door, her face full of disappointment:

"Didn't you notice? After Yu Xiaogang said those bullshits tonight, Brother Xuanhao has been in a really bad mood."

"As his... cough cough, his sweet little darlings, shouldn't we go in and comfort him now? Are we just going to let him sulk inside by himself?"

"To coax someone?"

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned.

In her memory, Xuan Hao was the kind of domineering, powerful, and omnipotent being.

This kind of person...can also feel sad? And needs to be comforted?

"Of course!"

Na'er nodded seriously, looking like a little adult:

Even the strongest person has moments of vulnerability. My brother is human too, and he has his own worries.

"and……"

Na'er glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, her eyes suddenly turning somewhat cunning:

"Sister Zhuqing, now that you've joined us, you're family now."

"Your brother has been so good to you, giving you immortal herbs and soul bones. Now that he's unhappy, shouldn't you, as his younger brother, do your part?"

"This……"

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment.

Reason told her that it seemed inappropriate for her, an "outsider," to participate in this kind of occasion. After all, the other three were clearly closer to Xuan Hao.

but……

The thought of the Narcissus Jade Bone that changed her fate, and the priceless Soul Bone, still lingered.

That profound gratitude made it impossible for her to remain uninvolved without feeling at ease.

"Then... is there anything I can do to help?"

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated before asking, "I'm not very good at comforting people..."

"That's right!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, as if she had caught something red-handed, and she leaned closer with a wicked grin:

"The three of us are too familiar with each other, so my brother is already immune to my attempts to act cute and charming."

But you're different!

Ning Rongrong looked Zhu Zhuqing up and down, admiring his aloof and ascetic demeanor.

"You usually seem so aloof and otherworldly, like a goddess..."

"If a sudden, unexpected cuteness appears, the destructive power would be absolutely nuclear-level!"