Past Grudges Laid to Rest

"Alright then!" Seeing Qian Renxue's serious expression, Lu Yuan sighed and stood up.

"Then you two have a good talk, I'll go out first!" Lu Yuan said softly, and walked out the door.

"Creak!" The study door closed.

Qian Renxue watched Lu Yuan's figure disappear, then looked calmly at the two of them. "I think it's time for us to have a proper talk!"

Outside the study, Mad Rhino Douluo, Snake Lance Douluo, Pufferfish Douluo, and Long Xiaoyao were all present. Upon seeing Lu Yuan emerge, they couldn't help but turn their gazes toward him.

"Young Master Yuan, you came out alone?" asked Mad Rhino Douluo.

"Hmm!" Lu Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Xue'er and the others have something to say, and it's not convenient for me to be present!"

Upon hearing this, the Titled Douluo exchanged glances. With their experience, they naturally understood what had happened, and their eyes flickered.

Lu Yuan ignored what they were thinking, his gaze fixed on the distance.

Lu Yuan wasn't too worried about whether Qian Renxue and the others would cause trouble. Qian Renxue was a smart woman; she wouldn't let the situation escalate to an irreversible point because she knew Lu Yuan's personality—he definitely wouldn't want to see such a thing happen.

So what she would do was to warn Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing, consolidate her position, and at the same time demonstrate the power of the empress.

Lu Yuan could guess all of this.

The only thing he cared about was that Qian Renxue might be somewhat hostile towards Hu Liena because of Bibi Dong and him, and although Hu Liena appeared weak, she actually had her own strong personality.

It's certain that there will be some unpleasantness between the two of them.

If it were just Qian Renxue and Hu Liena, Lu Yuan would really be worried. But thankfully, there's also Zhu Zhuqing. Zhu Zhuqing the most sensible, and with her there, the situation will be much better.

After thinking about it, Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh. He really owed the three of them too much, and he should treat them even better in the future.

Reaching out to touch the Silver Reverse Scale on his chest, feeling its icy touch, Lu Yuan gave a wry smile. This was the most difficult thing to deal with; he really didn't know how to explain it to Qian Renxue and the others.

Moreover, given the strong personality hidden beneath Gu Yuena's gentle exterior, would she allow Lu Yuan to have other women?

That's a problem too!

"It's tough!" Lu Yuan sighed slightly. The road ahead was indeed long and arduous.

However, Lu Yuan quickly put the matter aside and began to consider the Dragon King Hall.

Dugu Bo's actions these days have yielded some results. So far, three small and medium-sized families have come to join him. Although the strongest members of these families are only Soul Emperors, the fact that people have come is a good start.

At least these families combined have about a hundred Soul Master.

Aside from a few titles, he's just a bald commander now, but having some is better than having none.

For Soul Emperor level beings, Lu Yuan's personal reception is unnecessary; Dugu Bo's responsibility is sufficient, given his status as Titled Douluo.

For Lu Yuan to personally receive them, they would have to be from a large family, at least a Soul Douluo level. Soul Sage wouldn't be worth such a big fuss.

Leaning slightly against the door frame, Lu Yuan's eyes were deep, and half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Yuan didn't eavesdrop on what Qian Renxue and the others were talking about; he still trusted them.

"Lu Yuan, come in!" Qian Renxue's clear voice rang out.

"Have you reached an agreement?" Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan turned around, gently pushed open the door, and went inside.

Lu Yuan sat down opposite Qian Renxue, his eyes scanning her slightly.

Qian Renxue's expression was calm, as if nothing had happened. Lu Yuan looked closely, but he couldn't discern anything.

Looking at Hu Liena beside him, Hu Liena also looked normal, and even seemed more relaxed, showing no trace of the tension she had shown before.

He glanced at Zhu Zhuqing again, and Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Lu Yuan with a cold look in her eyes, just as she always had.

Lu Yuan was a little stunned. So, how did your three talk go after all this time? You're all silent and have such calm expressions. I can't tell what you're thinking at all.

However, the atmosphere wasn't tense, so it seemed the talks hadn't broken down, and Lu Yuan wasn't too worried.

"Xue'er! How did your talk go?" Since the three women remained silent, Lu Yuan had to speak up himself.

Seeing the cautious look on Lu Yuan's face, Qian Renxue's calm expression was finally broken, and a smile appeared on her face, "You got off easy, you brat!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing stopped keeping a straight face and smiled.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan was overjoyed. He knew that the three women had a very smooth conversation and that their misunderstandings and disagreements had been largely resolved.

"Xue'er, have you reached an agreement? You and Senior Sister?" Although Lu Yuan was pleased, he still couldn't help but ask. He was still very concerned about Qian Renxue's hostility towards Hu Liena.

Qian Renxue glanced at Lu Yuan indifferently, her red lips parted slightly. "I've figured it out. The matter between me, Bibi Dong, and you has little to do with Hu Liena. As for Bibi Dong, she was just passive. As for you, the fault doesn't lie with her either. She was just pursuing her own happiness. The one I really blame is you, you stinking scumbag."

"Yes, these things have nothing to do with Senior Sister. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I'm the one who's wronged you. I'm too fickle. You can hit me or scold me, I'll do whatever you want," Lu Yuan said.

"Did you say that?" Qian Renxue's eyes held a hint of mockery.

"Yes, I said it!" Lu Yuan nodded and said.

"That's good! Now prepare to die!" Qian Renxue said, suddenly standing up and throwing a punch.

"What?" Before Lu Yuan could react, Qian Renxue punched him in the eye socket. Then, Qian Renxue flashed and gave Lu Yuan a good beating.

Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing, who were standing to the side, watched Lu Yuan get beaten up. Instead of helping him, they revealed a gloating smile, "Serves you right for being a womanizer!"

A few minutes later, Lu Yuan, sporting a huge pig's head, looked at the three smiling women and couldn't help but roll his eyes. Now he understood that these three women had teamed up to teach him a lesson.

He foolishly tried to get into that circle; when did his IQ drop so low?

"Are you venting your anger now?" Lu Yuan asked Qian Renxue, sounding annoyed.

"It's alright!" Qian Renxue rubbed her wrist and said, "Your skin is too thick. It hurts my hand. I should have added the power of my Martial Soul."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan's lips twitched.