Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 21: "Leftover Woman" Neighbor, Han Ruoruo's Hidden Hobby (Please Read!)

The night passed quickly, and the distant sky quietly turned pale. The wisps of red glow had not yet fully formed. All things were slowly reviving, preparing to greet another morning in their lives with a new mood.

A thin mist rose in the forest beside the stream, and the shore of Poseidon Lake not far away was completely surrounded by a layer of hazy mist, which looked very mysterious.

Shu Yan walked down the stairs and saw the steaming buns and porridge on the table. Then he looked at Han Ruoruo who was sitting on the sofa as if she had returned home. Shu Yan was speechless for a moment and just smiled softly.

"Ayan, good morning~"

Han Ruoruo greeted him with a smile, then she shook the shiny key in her hand and said softly:
"I forgot to tell you, in order to prevent you from forgetting your key and not being able to open the door, I left a key to your house. You won't blame me, will you?"

"It's okay. Sister Ruoruo is here and can come anytime she wants."

Shu Yan chuckled and shook his head. After chatting briefly with Han Ruoruo, he sat down at the dining table, picked up a bun and took a bite.

Mm, soft and fragrant, just like the quilt I wore last night...

Han Ruoruo just looked at Shu Yan with a faint smile until Shu Yan finished all the buns and porridge, then she took out a tissue and handed it to Shu Yan.

"Let's go. I'll take you to meet the neighbors first, and then we'll walk around the inner courtyard together and familiarize you with the environment."

Shu Yan wiped his mouth and responded softly.

He had observed when he came last night that only these three buildings within a radius of one or two kilometers were habitable, but yesterday, except for his and Han Ruoruo's home, the lights in the remaining house were never on from beginning to end.

……

As I walked out the door, the fresh air hit me, giving me a refreshing feeling. The air quality on Poseidon Island was indeed good, but in the early morning, there was too much moisture in the air, making the surrounding area seem a bit damp and cold.

Han Ruoruo brought Shu Yan to the door of the house, then raised her hand and knocked gently. A moment later, hurried footsteps were heard from inside the house, and the door was suddenly opened. A young woman wearing a red suspender nightgown and looking a little sleepy appeared in front of them.

The woman looked to be in her twenties, with fair skin. Although not as pretty as Han Ruoruo, she was also very pretty, with a unique heroic air between her eyebrows. She definitely deserved the word "beauty".

Han Ruoruo showed helplessness, then quickly moved sideways to block Shu Yan's sight, then stretched out a hand and tapped the forehead of the woman in front of her, and said softly:

"Ming'er, if you don't go in now, you're really going to be seen naked."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming rubbed her sleepy eyes. Through the faint light of the early morning that still carried a cool charm, she saw Shu Yan standing behind Han Ruoruo.

"what--"

After a scream, the door in front of him was slammed shut, and the door panel and door frame made a whine, as if accusing Wu Ming of how strong his hand was.

Han Ruoruo shook her head in amusement, then turned back to Shu Yan and said:

"Her name is Wu Ming, she's a good friend of mine. Her martial soul is the Golden Crow, a top-tier fire-attributed beast spirit. She's also close to breaking through to the Soul Saint realm. She's one of the strongest and most talented people in the inner courtyard."

After saying the last sentence, Han Ruoruo glanced at the closed door, then leaned over to Shu Yan's ear and whispered:

"Ming'er is good in every way, except for her overly impatient personality. Plus, she's a fire-attributed spirit master with a quick temper and impulsiveness, so she easily gets into conflict with others. She also often acts without restraint. All of this combined has led to a fear of her among many in the inner courtyard."

"But Ah Yan, your emotional intelligence and social skills are not bad. Although many of Ming'er's words are unpleasant to the ear, they are definitely not malicious. If you can understand her a little and don't go against her, I believe you can get along well..."

Shu Yan sniffed the familiar fragrance, then nodded slightly to indicate that he understood.

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After waiting for about ten minutes, the door was finally opened again.

Wu Ming, dressed in red, stood at the door. She looked very heroic and energetic, unlike her sleepy, disheveled appearance just now. Shu Yan saw Wu Ming staring at him intently, so he took the initiative to greet her.
"Hello, Senior Sister Wu Ming, my name is Shu Yan, and I just enrolled in the inner courtyard yesterday."

Wu Ming frowned, as if she suddenly remembered something. After a moment, she slapped her thigh and said excitedly:
"So you are Shu Yan... I remember now. Sister Ruoruo often mentioned you to me. She used to stare blankly at photos of you two. When I found out, she got furious and refused to admit her idea of ​​playing the cultivation game. She even threatened me not to tell anyone..."

After the words fell, Shu Yan was stunned, while Han Ruoruo looked at her good sister in a daze, her head buzzing, as if she had been hit on the head with a hammer...

After someone revealed a somewhat shameful past in front of her younger brother, Han Ruoruo suddenly felt unwell. The gentle aura she usually had disappeared completely, replaced by black smoke that shot straight into the sky.

Looking at Wu Ming, whose face gradually became terrified as he also just sensed it, Han Ruoruo said in a cold tone, word by word:

"Ming'er, if you want to die, you can just tell me..."

Seeing Han Ruoruo, who was about to turn completely evil with black smoke coming out of Kuku, Wu Ming really wanted to slap herself twice in the face. However, seeing Han Ruoruo who seemed to be about to explode in the next moment, her expression changed again. She quickly stepped forward and hugged one of Han Ruoruo's arms, then said with a wry smile:
"Sister Ruoruo, I slipped up for a moment. Please don't take it to heart. If it really doesn't work out, I'll come to your bed tonight and kneel down until you calm down. Please, Sister Ruoruo, forgive me this time. I really didn't mean it."

"Huh? Ming'er, what do you mean? You keep calling me old man. Am I really that old..."

As Han Ruoruo listened to Wu Ming calling her "old man", the anger in her eyes grew even more intense.

It was like someone was using a loudspeaker to play in her ears a loop telling her that her youth was gone, repeatedly poking at her pain points. As a woman, and a woman next to the man she liked, Wu Ming was simply telling her that she was old and not worthy of a young hunk like Shu Yan!

How could she tolerate this?! What a joke!
"No, no, no, Sister Ruoruo... No, ancestor, I really didn't mean that. Sister Ruoruo, I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me just this once. I promise, this will definitely be the last time..."

Wu Ming pleaded bitterly, her handsome face now filled with sincerity and pleading, and she was truly on the verge of tears. As Han Ruoruo's good sister, she knew full well the terrifying strength hidden beneath her gentle exterior. At the very least, she would definitely not stand a chance against her alone. Furthermore, Han Ruoruo was extremely vindictive in this regard, and she was bound to be bullied in future spirit fighting competitions...

Han Ruoruo took several deep breaths in succession, finally calming the anger in her chest and forcing herself to calm down. But after calming down, she was filled with embarrassment and regret.

Normally, she wouldn't say anything when Wu Ming exposed her secrets, but what was it like to expose her secrets in front of Shu Yan? And this matter was related to a little hobby of hers that could not be known to outsiders...

More importantly, she lost control of her emotions and shattered the gentle and steady image she had established in front of Shu Yan. She almost lost face that morning...

Not far behind the two of them, Shu Yan rubbed his brows. For a moment, he felt quite emotional, but he didn't know what to say. After pondering for a while, he finally spoke:

"Sister Ruoruo, Senior Sister Wu Ming, let's not waste time here. Didn't you say you would take me to familiarize myself with the inner courtyard? If there's anything, we can talk while we walk."

After the words fell, Han Ruoruo took a deep breath, and a smile appeared on her face when she turned around. Seeing that there was nothing unusual on Shu Yan's face, she said slowly:
"Then let's go. It's been a while since Ming'er and I went out for a walk... Also, Ah Yan, don't listen to Ming'er's nonsense. She's just like that. She likes to make jokes like this."

Well, it's a very weak explanation. It's strange that anyone would believe it... But after thinking about it, Shu Yan didn't want to embarrass Han Ruoruo, so he simply said:
"It's okay, Sister Ruoruo, don't think too much. You've been taking care of me all those years. No matter what, Sister Ruoruo is someone close to me, and no one can change that."

Han Ruoruo was touched by what she heard, and the smile on her face finally became more sincere. The hand that was secretly holding the soft flesh on Wu Ming's legs also loosened a little, finally giving Wu Ming, who was about to cry, a chance to breathe...

The moment Han Ruoruo's attention shifted, Wu Ming glanced at Shu Yan with gratitude. As Han Ruoruo's good sister, she knew better than anyone how terrifying Han Ruoruo was when she got angry. The title of the Inner Court's top controller wasn't just for show. Even someone as powerful as her, the "leftover woman" from the Golden Crow, wouldn't dare to touch Han Ruoruo's bottom line...

Well... today she just woke up and her mind isn't fully clear yet, so she acted confused for a moment. It definitely has nothing to do with her IQ...

In her eyes, Shu Yan's willingness to help her out at this time was undoubtedly a very brave and kind act.

Well, if Shu Yan had a favorability system, then the system would probably announce something like this:
Wu Ming's favorability +1...

Wu Ming's favorability +1...

Wu Ming's favorability continues to increase by +1...

Three figures walked side by side on a tree-lined path, their paths shrouded in mist. The morning mist slowly gathered behind them, concealing the path once more. But soon, with the arrival of sunlight, the damp mist eventually dissipated...

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(End of this chapter)