Brother Complex

After that incident, Zhu Zhuyun left around noon for the Baroque Kingdom.

During that time, Xu Yu used the Pope's Token to transfer Oscar and Ma Hongjun elsewhere for imprisonment.

Just as he was preparing to proceed with the next step of his plan, Bibi Dong summoned him.

"How are things progressing?" Seated above them, Bibi Dong looked down at the several people below.

Aside from Xu Yu, Ninth Elder Golden Goose, Ghost Douluo, and Ghost Douluo were also present, along with a Titled Douluo known as the Seventh Elder, whom Xu Yu had never met.

Upon hearing that Bibi Dong had assigned Xu Yu the task, they were all rather surprised. Golden Goose even gave him a questioning look, wondering why he had not told her beforehand.

"Reporting to Your Excellency the Pope, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing are currently being dealt with. There should not be much of a problem. However, we have yet to act against the three Shrek teachers, including Flender, and Ning Rongrong, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Do you have a plan?"

"Yes." He had already more or less figured out Bibi Dong's intentions and knew what she wanted.

"The remaining four are connected to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan within the Heaven Dou Empire. We can invite people from the Heaven Dou Empire and the two major clans to negotiate separately. If possible, we can bring Flender, Ning Rongrong, and the others along as well. But Your Excellency the Pope will need to attend in person."

Invite the Heaven Dou Empire? That meant inviting Xue Qinghe. That should suit her wishes, right? As for Bibi Dong's daughter being in Spirit City, Xu Yu did not even dare mention Grandmaster or Liu Erlong by name, replacing them with Flender and Ning Rongrong throughout.

Bibi Dong gave Xu Yu a secretly approving glance, then resumed her dignified expression and nodded coldly in agreement. Ghost Douluo and the others were quite surprised. This did not seem like Your Excellency the Pope's usual style.

"Also, Your Excellency the Pope, we are short on manpower during this period. This subordinate's cultivation is too low, making it difficult to mobilize those high-level soul masters."

Looking ashamed, Xu Yu shook his head and sighed, putting on the appearance of someone who felt inadequate.

Bibi Dong's eyes turned cold, and she snorted. "Ghostly Charm, go handle it."

After Ghost Douluo left, she added, "In that case, Golden Goose, from now on, you will follow Xu Yu's instructions and assist him in completing this matter smoothly."

Fuck!

Fine! Golden Goose's heart exploded, but after a brief moment of hesitation, she agreed on the surface.

Having to obey her own student's orders was simply too embarrassing.

Naturally, Xu Yu had no objections, nor did he have the standing to raise any. After discussing the meeting with the Heaven Dou Empire a while longer, Bibi Dong dismissed them.

Outside Pope's Palace, Ghost Douluo gave Xu Yu a deep look, while the unfamiliar elder merely snorted coldly.

Xu Yu found it inexplicable. Once the others had dispersed, Golden Goose finally explained, "Ghostly Charm and Guan Yue favor Hu Liena and the other two. The Seventh Elder belongs to the Spirit Hall faction. Don't think too much about the details. When it comes to choosing sides, just stand with Your Excellency the Pope."

Bibi Dong was very powerful, and she was still young. She might even break through to an even higher realm. That was Golden Goose's fixed impression of her. She greatly feared Bibi Dong; otherwise, she would not have dared to resist when she was chosen to become Xu Yu's subordinate.

"If that's the case, then I understand!"

"You understand shit!" Golden Goose blurted out a curse.

Xu Yu was helpless. Bibi Dong was the one who told you to listen to me. What could I do? If you want to pick a fight, go find her. Why are you taking your temper out on me?

Xu Yu's face was full of grievance and disdain.

Golden Goose flew into a rage, wrapped him tightly in her arms, and dragged him back directly.

After returning to the residence, she remembered what had happened a few nights ago and grew displeased again. Keeping him restrained, she had no intention of letting go.

This bastard had even brought women home, hadn't he? Let him experience his teacher's feminine charm!

I'm only your student, not your younger brother. Isn't it far too intimate for you to hold me against your chest like this? Xu Yu struggled symbolically, feeling helpless.

If this keeps up, I'll be able to feel the shape of your breasts clearly against my face!

At that thought, Xu Yu remembered the new ability he had gained after the Treasure Codex upgraded: detection scanning.

With a silent command, the Treasure Codex automatically flipped through its pages within his spiritual sea. A stream of information poured into Xu Yu's mind, and after gaining a slight understanding—

Like radar, Xu Yu swept his gaze over Golden Goose's upper body. The Treasure Codex immediately displayed Golden Goose's information:

Character: Golden Goose Soul Power: ???

Martial Soul: ???

Soul Rings: ???

P.S.: Cold and ruthless by nature, yet obsessively devoted to her younger brother. Alone in the world, but yearning for familial affection.

Huh? As expected of someone with a brother complex!

But what did that have to do with him? It could not be just because he looked like her younger brother, could it?

The Treasure Codex seemed unable to provide a solution. Left with no choice, Xu Yu summoned his martial soul and applied all five support soul skills to himself, intending to break free by force.

Seeing this, Golden Goose chuckled. Lying on the sofa, she pressed Xu Yu against her body with one hand and said sharply, "If you can break free, I'll let you go!"

Xu Yu: "..."

Pressed against his teacher's body, Xu Yu's old face flushed slightly. Really, did Golden Goose not know that men and women should keep their distance? Had she gone mad and truly mistaken him for her younger brother?

This delusion was a little too severe.

To escape this embarrassing predicament, Xu Yu stopped wasting words and braced both arms against the sofa, pushing himself upward.

This strength was comparable to that of a beast martial soul master at the Soul King level! Golden Goose was slightly surprised.

But was that all?

With just a little more force, Xu Yu was pressed back down.

With no other choice, Xu Yu kept increasing his leverage. He borrowed the life force of the Chaos Ancient Tree and pushed upward again, only to be pressed back down. He activated the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone and pushed up once more, but Golden Goose added a little more force and pressed him down again. There was still an insurmountable gulf between his body and that of a Titled Douluo.

Thus, Xu Yu lay atop Golden Goose's body. Whenever he exerted force and tried to push himself up, Golden Goose would add a little strength and press him back down. Up and down, it was like doing push-ups.

Half an hour later, Xu Yu ran out of strength. He lay there listlessly, panting and gulping down fresh air.

This up-and-down exercise was far too exhausting now. He could not take it anymore. No matter how abundant his energy was, he did not dare show off in front of a Titled Douluo.

"Big sis, I can't do it anymore. Can you let me go?"

The Contract Tome's detection ability was quite useful after all. At least Xu Yu now knew that Golden Goose had a brother complex. Calling her big sis should not be a problem, right?

It was a huge problem.

That single "big sis" struck Golden Goose like a bolt from the blue. Her mind exploded at once. Looking down at Xu Yu in her arms, her gaze changed completely. Perhaps realizing something was off about herself, Golden Goose gave a snort and said happily, "Don't call me teacher anymore. Call me big sis, understand? Call me big sis, and from now on, big sis will protect you!"

You can actually say something like that? Calling you big sis feels way too awkward, doesn't it? Xu Yu showed a trace of embarrassment.

Golden Goose's expression changed in an instant. Her eyes narrowed slightly, dangerously.

Quick-witted, Xu Yu hurriedly said, "Big sis, from now on, you're my big sis?"

"Big sis, do you know? Ever since I was little, I've been all alone, without anyone to rely on. When I got into fights as a child, everyone else had an older sister to protect them, but I didn't. You have no idea how miserable and lonely I was!"

"Oh? Who dared hit you? I'll go kill him." Golden Goose radiated killing intent.

Xu Yu secretly cursed. She was acting as if it were real. It seemed she truly had taken him as a substitute for her younger brother.

Helpless. Though he wanted to be his true self, being weak meant he had no choice. Still, he could not let Golden Goose go around killing people. He could only call her big sis. At least that raised his seniority by one generation.

"Fine, then I won't kill anyone. Massage my shoulders. I'm tired and want to sleep. Once I fall asleep, carry me back to bed."

After saying that, Golden Goose turned over and lay face down on the soft sofa. Xu Yu was speechless. Carry her back after she fell asleep? Did she trust him that much? Was she not afraid that he would rob and murder her?