Lu Yuan's Explanation

Lu Yuan was very fortunate that he was reborn in the Douluo Continent.

Polygamy is still supported here.

If he has enough strength, then he might be able to take both Qian Renxue and Hu Liena under his wing.

Of course, the prerequisite is that he must first be able to defeat Qian Renxue.

Otherwise, hehe!

No way!

And then there's Hu Liena in front of me, who isn't easy to talk to either. Although she's deeply in love with Lu Yuan, she also has a possessive mindset.

Getting Hu Liena to accept Qian Renxue will be a difficult task.

After all, Hu Liena was also a woman of exceptional talent and had her own pride.

And then there's Bibi Dong, the biggest boss. Lu Yuan is genuinely a little scared. He's seduced both Qian Renxue and Hu Liena at the same time. Bibi Dong chops him up and scatters his ashes?

Considering Bibi Dong's usual methods, she really might be capable of doing something like this.

Thinking about it, Lu Yuan actually felt a little creeped out.

Sigh, being a scumbag isn't easy!

The two embraced for a moment, then Lu Yuan released Hu Liena. Looking at Hu Liena's tear-streaked eyes, Lu Yuan raised his hand to wipe them away. "Go down and eat, Senior Sister!"

"Mmm!" Hu Liena nodded, behaving unusually obediently.

Holding Hu Liena's hand, the two walked down side by side.

Golden Crocodile Douluo had already ordered the food, and the place was quiet, a private room. Looking at the two walking down side by side, and then at their clasped hands, a shadow crossed his eyes. "Little vixen, all she knows is how to seduce Xiao Yuan."

No, I have to think of a way!

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, have you been waiting long?" Lu Yuan said with a smile.

Then he pulled Hu Liena to sit down next to him.

He deliberately kept Hu Liena away from Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Although he didn't know why Golden Crocodile Douluo was targeting Hu Liena, his innate spiritual sense was strong enough to sense that Golden Crocodile Douluo harbored a faint malice towards Hu Liena, so he unconsciously pulled Hu Liena to his side.

With me by his side, even if Golden Crocodile Douluo had some ideas, he would probably not act rashly out of consideration.

At this moment, he even regretted letting Golden Crocodile Douluo accompany him. If Chrysanthemum Douluo had accompanied him, even if he looked a bit too effeminate and uncomfortable, at least the atmosphere would have been much better.

Hu Liena seemed to sense Lu Yuan's care for her, and felt touched, as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

Is Junior Brother deliberately protecting me because he's afraid that Golden Crocodile Douluo might hold a grudge because of our recent argument?

Actually, Hu Liena misunderstood. Lu Yuan hadn't considered all that. He simply felt something was off, which is why he did it.

Golden Crocodile Douluo seemed to sense Lu Yuan's wariness and secretly blamed himself for being too obvious.

This kid's perception is really strong. It seems we can't continue like this; we need to take a roundabout approach.

The three sat down and began to enjoy their dinner.

The food outside is naturally not as exquisite as that in the Spirit Hall, but when you're hungry, it tastes just as delicious.

"Junior brother, have a piece of meat!" Hu Liena picked up a piece of meat and put it into Lu Yuan's bowl.

Lu Yuan wasn't surprised. He took the food and ate it. Having lived together for almost three years, he was already used to this kind of behavior.

However, this was the first time that Golden Crocodile Douluo had seen him, and he immediately felt a little uncomfortable.

His eyes darted around, and an idea came to him.

As if it were an unintentional remark, he suddenly said, "Xiao Yuan, this is already the border of the Heaven Dou Realm, isn't it?"

"Hmm!" Lu Yuan didn't answer, but just nodded slightly.

Golden Crocodile Douluo continued, "We'll be passing through the Heaven Dou Imperial City by tomorrow or the day after at the latest. Xiao Xue is there, you know. Do you want to go see her?"

"Xiao Xue!" Upon hearing Qian Renxue's name, Lu Yuan immediately stopped eating and his eyes softened.

This gentleness was instantly captured by Golden Crocodile Douluo. Looking at Hu Liena, a hint of smugness appeared in his eyes. As expected, Xiao Xue's charm is still the greatest. Little vixen, you have no hope.

Seeing the provocative look in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes, Hu Liena felt a pang of sadness, but she didn't know what to say. She lowered her head, picked up her chopsticks, and stirred the food in her bowl.

"Xiao Xue?" Thinking of that stunningly beautiful girl, Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile. He hadn't seen Xiao Xue for a year and wondered how she was doing in the Heaven Dou Empire.

If he could, he really wanted to fly to Xiao Xue's side right now and stay with her forever.

But after thinking it over carefully, Lu Yuan shook his head. "We're not going to the Heaven Dou Imperial City!"

Upon hearing this, both Golden Crocodile Douluo and Hu Liena were startled, but Golden Crocodile Douluo was genuinely shocked, while Hu Liena was pleasantly surprised.

"Why, don't you want to see Xiao Xue?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked.

When Lu Yuan mentioned Xiao Xue earlier, the tenderness and longing in his eyes were absolutely genuine, which is why Golden Crocodile Douluo was somewhat puzzled.

Hu Liena looked at Lu Yuan with curiosity, because she knew that although Lu Yuan's relationship with her had made some progress, in Lu Yuan's heart, the girl he loved the most was still Qian Renxue. Although Hu Liena was unwilling, she also knew that in Lu Yuan's heart, her position was far inferior to that of Qian Renxue.

"I want to, I really want to, but I can't!" Lu Yuan said softly.

"Why?" Hu Liena asked.

"The overall situation is of utmost importance. Xiao Xue's position is still unstable, and we cannot afford to make any mistakes. Moreover, we are now three people, not one. I am fine, as I have hardly ever left the Papal Hall and no one recognizes me. But the portraits of you and Grandpa Golden Crocodile are probably not a secret to the higher-ups of some forces."

Lu Yuan's words were true. He had never left the Papal Hall. Most people in the Papal Hall had only heard of him by name but had never seen him. Only the elders knew what he looked like, so his appearance had not been leaked.

Hu Liena, as a renowned member of the Golden Generation, is not only famous in the Papal Hall but also a goddess-level figure in the Spirit Hall Academy. However, the Spirit Hall Academy is a mixed bag, with spies from other forces besides the Spirit Hall members. Therefore, Hu Liena's information was likely leaked long ago.

As for Golden Crocodile Douluo, needless to say, as a Peak Douluo of Level 98, he has long left an indelible mark on the Douluo Continent. Unless the people of the Heaven Dou Empire all grew up eating excrement, it is impossible for those high-ranking officials not to recognize Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Xiao Xue's current identity is Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Empire. If people find out that she has been in contact with people from the Spirit Hall, it will be extremely detrimental to the entire plan, and it may even cause it to collapse.

So even if he really wanted to see Qian Renxue, now was not the time.

As for modification and disguise?

That still carries a risk; what if it gets exposed accidentally?

So what should we do?

Therefore, considering all factors, now is not the right time. Moreover, if Hu Liena is taken to see Qian Renxue might not think much of it. If anyone is to see her, it should be him alone.

And that day shouldn't be too far away.