Chapter 22: Yu Xiaogang's Mother?
Nuoding Academy.
Back Mountain.
After skimming the group chat for a moment, Su Yan took another bite of melon and continued cultivating.
Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong, these two are truly brainless simps!
He genuinely couldn't understand.
To say, "Resurrect, my love!" This still has emotion, and it's understandable for it to become an obsession.
But Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang?
What emotion do those two possibly have?
Yu Xiaogang can't even clear the first trial of the Life-and-Death Assessment.
[Cat in the Shadows: I'm really curious about @My Surname is Not Yu's identity now. Her protectiveness toward Yu Xiaogang is a bit too extreme.]
[Group Member No. 9: Obviously, she's from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: But I don't recall any particularly powerful woman from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who would protect Yu Xiaogang like this. Isn't Yu Xiaogang someone who was despised and kicked out of the clan?]
[Yan Zi is Not a Swallow: Now that you mention it… I think I might know who she is. Probably about ninety percent certain.]
Blue Tyrant Academy.
Liu Erlong instantly tensed up.
It's over.
Just like Hu Liena, she had said too much and was about to get exposed.
She was finished.
Considering how she insulted that old woman so much, that old woman definitely wouldn't spare her. She needed to hide—immediately.
Hmm?
Just as Liu Erlong was thinking about where to hide from Bibi Dong, the next message in the group chat nearly made her choke to death.
[Hu Liena: Say it, say it! I want to see who the second idiot getting exposed is!]
[Yan Zi is Not a Swallow: She is… Yu Xiaogang's mother!]
[Everyone: ???]
Spirit Hall.
Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong suddenly had a target in mind.
It wasn't surprising that none of the others could guess the identity of "My Surname is Not Yu." They were young and didn't know Yu Xiaogang's situation well.
But Bibi Dong knew. So she suspected that this mysterious woman was most likely her love rival — Yu Xiaogang's cousin, Liu Erlong.
However…
Yan Zi is Not a Swallow's "guess" still struck Bibi Dong like lightning.
Yu Xiaogang's mother?
Seriously?
Are you guessing with your toes?
[Bibi Dong: You really are a talent.]
[Yan Zi is Not a Swallow: You mean my guess is wrong?]
[Everyone: Heh.]
[Yan Zi is Not a Swallow: Let me ask one thing — what's her name? My Surname is Not Yu, member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, yet she doesn't share the "Yu" surname, and she's super protective of Yu Xiaogang. Isn't the answer written all over her face?]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Makes sense.]
[Cat in the Shadows: It's ridiculous… but also reasonable… I don't actually have evidence to refute it.]
[Group Member No. 9: So we have a grandma-level member in the group now?]
[Su Yan: Hahaha!]
[Su Yan: You guys are going to kill me. I was cultivating… then glanced at the chat, and I almost went into qi deviation from laughing.]
[My Surname is Not Yu: Enough. All of you.]
[Su Yan: Look, Yu Xiaogang could flirt with his own cousin. So why can't his mother also have the surname Yu?]
[Everyone: ???]
[My Surname is Not Yu: Su Yan! I'm going to kill you!]
[Yan Zi is Not a Swallow: I'm doomed. I won't be able to sleep tonight. This gossip is way too big. I want to eat the melon now!]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: But Su Yan said he'll only talk about Yu Xiaogang three days later. Three days! How are we supposed to survive three days?!]
[Group Member No. 9: Joining this chat group is the greatest fortune of my life. It's only been two days and I feel like my antisocial personality has been cured.]
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Heaven Dou City.
Hu Liena had already changed into her pajamas and was about to sleep with Qian Renxue.
The moment everyone saw the new messages in the group chat, they were completely stunned.
"Xue'er, look at this!"
"Yu Xiaogang is really an animal. He didn't even spare his own cousin?"
"Huh?"
"Is this for real?"
Qian Renxue, however, remained perfectly calm.
"Why are you all so shocked?"
"In the Star Luo Empire, the Dai royal family has married into the Zhu family for generations. Their ancestors have all been cousins. Compared to them, Yu Xiaogang's situation isn't even the worst."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk."
Even Hu Liena was a bit dumbfounded.
[Hu Liena: I heard the Dai family of the Star Luo Empire has been marrying into the Zhu family for generations. Their ancestors have all been cousins. Anyone got the details?]
[Everyone: ???]
[Yan Zi is Not a Swallow: That's it. I'm done. No way I'm sleeping tonight.]
[Seven Treasures Princess: Su Yan, don't make us beg you! Hurry up and explain! Otherwise, we really won't be able to sleep!]
[Group Member No. 9: Another expert?]
[Group Member No. 9: Has this world gone completely insane already?]
[Bibi Dong: It's true. The Dai and Zhu families intermarry because of their martial soul fusion technique. Nana, when you come back, the teacher will explain everything to you properly.]
[Hu Liena: I, Hu Liena, will defend Teacher Bibi Dong with my life!]
[Su Yan: What's the big deal?]
[Su Yan: Anyway, make sure to rest early and take care of your health. Now that the group is about to level up, I'll give you a big melon to eat. Next time it upgrades, you'll get another big melon. There's an endless supply of melons for you!]
[Everyone: ???]
The night passed quietly.
Though none of the group members actually slept well.
Seven Dormitory
Su Yan opened his eyes only to see a little bunny sitting next to his bed, teasing him with some kind of fluffy feather.
"…I give up."
"Little rabbit, do you not sleep?"
Xiao Wu stood up, flicked her wrist, and said, "How can you still be sleeping? I came to take you to eat something delicious."
"And I have a question to ask you."
"Fine."
Su Yan sighed helplessly and lifted the blanket, ready to get dressed.
Everyone knew that people in Douluo developed early. Su Yan was already a vigorous young man, half a head taller than Tang San, who was busy hammering iron all day.
…Awkward.
Thankfully, the dorm was empty at this hour.
"Su Yan!"
"You shameless pervert!"
Xiao Wu's face instantly turned bright red. She yelled at him, then sprinted out of the room.
Su Yan was speechless.
As expected of you, disgrace-of-soul-beasts, rogue-rabbit.
Clearly, she was the one taking advantage. Clearly, she came to Dorm Seven on her own.
So why does it feel like it's my fault?
But then again…
Not only do people in Douluo mature early, they're practically all little giants. Their figures will continue developing for another seven or eight years.
A while later…
Su Yan finished dressing and washing up. Outside, the little bunny had already gotten impatient and was gnawing on two carrots.
Su Yan glanced at the carrot in her hand.
"Ahem."
"It's early in the morning."
"What do you need me for, little rabbit?"
Xiao Wu pouted. "I came to invite you to breakfast. Why are you acting so fussy?"
Su Yan: I'm straight, okay!
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End of Chapter