Hu Yun and Daughter's Scheme

"Mr. Gu, this way, please."

After dismissing the Shui Family elders, Lan Qingyan revealed a charming smile and invited Gu Shenggo to leave with her. Gu Shenggo nodded and followed her out of the hall.

Bai Yujie watched Gu Shenggo and Lan Qingyan's retreating figures, her seductive eyes filled with unwillingness. She had never expected that woman to bring back a Soul Douluo powerhouse.

Sensing her daughter's resentment, the mature beauty walked to her side and shook her head, telling her to put away her unwillingness. The stronger one's strength, the sharper one's perception of the surroundings. They could not show disrespect toward that man.

"Mother, what should we do now?"

Bai Yujie looked at her mother, her voice low and her eyes somewhat lost.

Originally, she had intended to use Wuta's hand to drive Lan Qingyan out of the Shui Family. Without Lan Qingyan, her mother would be the Shui Family's only Soul Emperor.

Moreover, she had promised the elders all kinds of benefits and conditions, asking them to help pacify the Shui Family and thereby seize control of it. Yet she had never expected Lan Qingyan to invite a Soul Douluo powerhouse to stand guard, completely shattering her plans.

Hu Yun stood beside Bai Yujie. One was a plump and gorgeous mature beauty, the other a charming and alluring young married woman. They looked like a pair of sisters; no one would have guessed they were mother and daughter.

"Give up. He is no ordinary Soul Douluo. He will likely become a Titled Douluo before long, destined to stand at the peak of the continent. Rather than making an enemy of him over the Shui Family, you should think about how to please him."

Thinking of the powerful aura she had sensed earlier, Hu Yun felt that it was already not far from that of a Titled Douluo. Before long, he would likely go hunt his ninth soul ring.

The mature beauty's advice left Bai Yujie with no choice but to set aside her plans for the Shui Family. Thinking of Lan Qingyan's arrogant appearance, Bai Yujie's heart was filled with resentment.

Meanwhile, Hu Yun was considering how she could please Gu Shenggo. If she could win the favor of a powerhouse on the verge of becoming a Titled Douluo, it would be far better than remaining in the Shui Family.

She lowered her head and looked at her daughter. Her daughter had married into the Shui Family early, at only eighteen. She was only twenty-six now. Perhaps she could have her seduce Gu Shenggo.

Why did Hu Yun think this way? Because she was experienced. From the moment she entered, she had noticed something was off.

Lan Qingyan's complexion was much rosier than before, the radiant glow that only came after being nourished by a man.

During their conversation just now, the way Lan Qingyan looked at Gu Shenggo had been filled with infatuation and seduction, enough to show that there was something between them.

And there was also the way she walked when leaving.

All these signs showed that Lan Qingyan had definitely shared a bed with Gu Shenggo.

The mature beauty told her daughter all of these observations. Surprise appeared on Bai Yujie's charming face as she repeatedly sought confirmation from her mother.

"Mother, you aren't joking, are you?!"

"Of course not. Your mother has been through it all and knows far more than you do. The way Lan Qingyan looks, it's obvious she has been nourished by a man."

Hu Yun nodded confidently. She had experienced much and understood matters between men and women thoroughly, far better than her daughter.

Who would have thought that the Shui Family's dignified first madam would use her body to secure the help of a Soul Douluo powerhouse? It was truly unexpected.

However, since Lan Qingyan could do it, so could they.

As long as they could win the favor of a powerhouse about to become a Titled Douluo, that was more important than anything else. The mere Shui Family was nothing.

Mother and daughter sat together and began discussing the techniques women used to seduce men. Hu Yun knew far too many of them.

Meanwhile, Lan Qingyan led Gu Shenggo to the room where he would be staying.

The room was elegantly and luxuriously furnished, seeming far more than an ordinary guest room. There was an exquisite, magnificent chandelier, as well as several Warm Cups radiating heat around the room. The floor was covered with costly snow bear fur, and the spacious, soft bed was large enough to accommodate six people in battle. There was even a separate crystal-transparent bathroom.

"This is?"

Gu Shenggo looked around the room and asked in confusion. Lan Qingyan gave a charming smile, then directly nestled against his chest with intimate affection and said softly:

"This was Earl Shui's room. After he died, it was left vacant."

Gu Shenggo's expression turned a little strange at her words. He had slept with the man's wife, and now he was going to sleep in the man's bed too. No, that was too wicked.

But—

How exciting!

A wicked smile appeared at the corner of Gu Shenggo's lips. With a backhand motion, he pushed the mature beauty onto the bed, preparing to have his way with her on the spot, when he suddenly heard a tender, crisp voice from behind him.

"Mother, you're back!"

Gu Shenggo froze. Lan Qingyan, who had been ready to receive Gu Shenggo's storm-like baptism, hurriedly rose from the soft bed and somewhat flusteredly tidied her appearance.

Gu Shenggo turned his head and saw an exquisite little girl standing in the doorway, dressed in an ice-blue princess gown. With blue hair and blue eyes, she was exceptionally adorable.

"Bing'er."

Lan Qingyan used a loving smile to conceal her embarrassment. Her full, beautiful legs carried her quickly toward Shui Bing'er, her plump hips swaying as she ran. She reached out and embraced her.

"Mother, who is he? Why is he in Father's room?"

Held in the mature beauty's arms, Shui Bing'er looked at Gu Shenggo with her adorable blue eyes and asked in her tender voice. A trace of embarrassment appeared on Lan Qingyan's face as she hurriedly explained:

"Bing'er, he is Mother's friend, a Soul Douluo powerhouse."

Upon hearing the words "Soul Douluo powerhouse," surprise appeared on the little girl's tender face as well. Born into a distinguished family, she naturally understood what kind of existence a Soul Douluo was.

Gu Shenggo walked over to the mature beauty and looked at the adorable little girl in her arms, smiling as he said:

"This is your daughter? She's really cute."

"Bing'er, call him Uncle."

Lan Qingyan nodded and had Shui Bing'er address Gu Shenggo as Uncle. The little girl looked at Gu Shenggo, curiosity flickering in her blue eyes. In a tender, soft voice, she called out:

"Hello, Uncle."

"What a good girl. Here, this is a gift for you."

Seeing Shui Bing'er being so well-behaved, how could he not reward her?

Gu Shenggo took out a Mysterious Water Pill from the system space. He had already had Void Archive analyze its composition; as long as there were enough materials, it could be mass-produced.

"This is a Mysterious Water Pill. It can cleanse the marrow and strengthen the meridians, raise Innate Soul Power by one level, and increase the soul power of Soul Masters below level twenty by one level."

Gu Shenggo handed the Mysterious Water Pill to Shui Bing'er. Upon hearing its effects, Lan Qingyan's beautiful eyes filled with astonishment. It could actually raise Innate Soul Power—such a thing had never appeared on the Douluo Continent before.

She quickly urged Shui Bing'er to accept the Mysterious Water Pill. Once she took it, Shui Bing'er's Innate Soul Power would reach the maximum level, and she would surely become a Titled Douluo in the future.

After all, Innate Soul Power largely represented a Soul Master's future achievements.

"Thank you, Uncle." Shui Bing'er accepted the Mysterious Water Pill and gave Gu Shenggo a sweet smile as she thanked him in her childish voice.

"What a good girl."

Gu Shenggo smiled and raised a hand to pat Shui Bing'er on the head. At the same time, his soul power circulated through her body once, giving him a rough understanding of her condition.

Six and a half years old, with level-nine soul power—not bad. Once she took the Mysterious Water Pill, she would presumably reach level ten and be able to hunt a soul beast for her first soul ring.

"Rest well, Mr. Gu. I won't disturb you any longer."

Regret flickered in the beautiful woman's seductive eyes as she spoke while holding the little girl, then turned and left.

Gu Shenggo watched Lan Qingyan's plump hips sway, his heart stirring, but after some thought, he decided against it. There would be plenty of time to enjoy himself later.

(Hu Yun, Bai Yujie, Shui Yue'er, third generation)