A Daughter Without a Proper Claim

Ah Rou had come to Senpo City this time to purchase some supplies.

She had never expected to run into Qian Renxue at the city gate.

In that instant, her expression changed drastically.

She wondered whether the black-clad man beside her had noticed anything unusual.

Because of Qian Renxue's identity, she did not want to have too much involvement with her.

She had made that clear when she saved her in the first place.

Just as she thought the matter had passed without incident, a slightly cold voice suddenly came from behind her—

"Wait!"

Ah Rou's heart, which had just settled, instantly leaped into her throat.

She pretended not to hear and continued walking forward.

"Hey! Pretending not to hear is very rude!"

"..." Ah Rou was speechless.

She turned around and found that the one who had spoken was indeed the man dressed in black.

"Were you calling me?" Ah Rou asked with a smile.

Lucifer nodded.

Qian Renxue asked curiously, "Do you know her?"

Lucifer pointed at the items in Ah Rou's basket. "I know those medicinal herbs!"

Qian Renxue thought he wanted to concoct another tonic like Blue Silver Condensation Dew.

Ah Rou relaxed slightly.

Whenever she entered the city, she would gather rare fruits, medicinal herbs, and the like from the Star Dou Great Forest, exchange them for money, and then buy supplies.

"Do you want to buy these herbs? Four hundred Gold Soul Coins for all of them!" Ah Rou held up four fingers.

Lucifer looked at Qian Renxue. "Pay up!"

With a thought from Qian Renxue, a bag of money appeared in her hand out of thin air.

"Here!" She stepped forward and handed the money to Ah Rou.

Ah Rou took the money bag without counting it and directly passed the basket to Qian Renxue.

"These herbs were just dug up, so you should process them as soon as possible!" Ah Rou kindly reminded her.

Hearing that, Qian Renxue gave Ah Rou a careful look.

Though her voice was different, the feeling she gave her was familiar!

Exactly like the person she had been thinking about day and night!

Looking more closely, she also felt that the woman before her somewhat resembled that person!

When she had passed through the city gate earlier, she had not paid attention to the pedestrians around her and had not noticed this.

But now, she was fully alert!

She knew Ah Rou often disguised herself, so a different appearance proved nothing.

"Where did you gather these herbs?" Qian Renxue asked probing questions.

"The Star Dou Great Forest!" Ah Rou had yet to realize anything was wrong. "Senpo City is very close to the Star Dou Great Forest!"

The corners of Lucifer's lips rose slightly. Under normal circumstances, Qian Renxue could not be bothered to waste words on strangers!

Not too dumb. She sensed it already!

In just a few sentences, Qian Renxue had rediscovered the feeling of chatting with Ah Rou back then.

Her heartbeat gradually quickened.

"You gathered such good herbs. Are you very familiar with the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"Uh... I suppose so!"

"I know someone who is also very familiar with the Star Dou Great Forest."

"..."

Ah Rou gave an awkward smile. "There are indeed quite a few Soul Masters familiar with the Star Dou Great Forest!"

"What rank are you?"

"..."

No matter how slow Ah Rou was, she realized that Qian Renxue had already begun suspecting her identity.

She could not reveal any more information. She had to leave quickly.

"Sorry, I have something to do, so I'll leave it at that! Goodbye!"

After saying that, Ah Rou turned and left without waiting for Qian Renxue's reply.

Yet that action only confirmed her identity in Qian Renxue's mind!

Ah Rou was right before her. How could Qian Renxue, who had thought of her for so long, possibly endure it any longer?

She rushed forward in one stride and wrapped her arms around Ah Rou's waist!

"We've clearly met again, so why are you still pretending not to know me?"

Qian Renxue's voice was slightly choked with tears.

Ah Rou knew that, because of Qian Renxue's identity as the Young Master of Spirit Hall, she did not want to become too involved with her!

But Qian Renxue still felt wronged.

"Alas!" Ah Rou felt helpless. She had not expected her identity to be exposed after all.

At the same time, she was deeply surprised that Qian Renxue had recognized her so quickly.

It was enough to show just how deeply Qian Renxue remembered her!

Even though they had only spent two or three days together.

She knew it was definitely not merely because she looked exactly like Bibi Dong.

The first time she met Qian Renxue, Ah Rou had realized that Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue had an extremely poor mother-daughter relationship!

Qian Renxue had probably lacked maternal love since childhood.

Ah Rou understood that Qian Renxue had projected her childhood longing for a mother's love onto her.

To be honest, Ah Rou could not bear to keep Qian Renxue at a distance.

If not for her special identity, she would even have been willing to accept her as a goddaughter!

"Let's find somewhere to talk!"

"Mm!"

The three of them left the city gate.

Along the way, Qian Renxue kept holding Ah Rou's hand, unwilling to let go.

After a while, the three arrived somewhere secluded.

"Um... could you let the two of us talk alone?" Ah Rou looked at Lucifer.

"Sure!"

"Thank you!"

Yet Lucifer did not move at all.

Ah Rou: "..."

Was something wrong with this guy? Didn't he say yes?

Suddenly, Ah Rou recalled what had happened earlier—Lucifer had told Qian Renxue to pay.

Could his status be even higher than the Young Master of Spirit Hall's? That would be troublesome.

Ah Rou frowned slightly and looked at Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue explained considerately, "What he meant was that he doesn't count as a person!"

"Just treat the two of us as one person!"

Lucifer nodded.

Strictly speaking, he was a Ghost! Not a living person!

"..." Ah Rou looked utterly confused.

What were these two talking about?

So Qian Renxue explained her relationship with Lucifer in detail.

Of course, she did not mention that Lucifer wanted to seize her body in the future.

"So he has actually known about you all along!"

After hearing this, Ah Rou was utterly shocked!

There was actually something like this in the world!

"Twin Martial Souls, separated from the body and existing independently, with consciousness like a human's..."

"This is... simply incredible!"

Ah Rou stared at Lucifer in wonder. This time, she had truly broadened her horizons!

Thus, she no longer avoided Lucifer. She directly removed her disguise and revealed her original appearance.

Upon seeing that face again, Qian Renxue's heart trembled.

This was the gentle, loving face a mother ought to have!

"Mom!" Qian Renxue threw herself into Ah Rou's arms.

She knew Ah Rou was not her mother, but she simply could not hold herself back.

The maternal aura around Ah Rou was too alluring. Combined with that face, she was practically an irresistible succubus to Qian Renxue!

"Alas!" Ah Rou let out another long sigh.

What a cursed fate!

After they had parted last time, she had never imagined that she would meet Qian Renxue again.

"You can call me Aunt Rou!" Ah Rou said softly.

The promise she had made to Xiao Wu long ago was finally fulfilled today!

Qian Renxue was silent for a long time.

"Mm... Aunt Rou!" Her voice carried a trace of grievance and reluctance.

But there was no helping it. Calling her Mom would be improper.

She was not like Xiao Wu, who had a legitimate claim!