"Bing'er, I know you're upset. But we can't keep Xue Wu and the others waiting like this either. If anyone's to blame, blame Little Jiu for being too outstanding."
Shui Xinrou comforted her.
"Teacher, if I'd known this would happen, I would've recognized you as my stepmother instead! So when Little Jiu shamelessly insisted on becoming your son, it was all so you could help him round up wives!"
Shui Bing'er was utterly depressed. She had guarded against everything, yet she hadn't guarded against such a dimensionality-reducing blow!
Shui Xinrou was her teacher. She couldn't exactly go against Shui Xinrou. Now her teeth itched with hatred. Sure enough, someone as cunning as Little Jiu planned every single step far in advance.
By acknowledging a stepmother, he had practically moved Skywater Academy into his own home.
And Shui Bing'er was too embarrassed to object. After all, she couldn't just watch Xue Wu and the others pine in vain and suffer miserably for the rest of their lives.
"Teacher knows you've been wronged. Once we conquer the next world, I'll have Little Jiu yield it to you!" With a grand wave of her hand, Shui Xinrou settled the matter.
Just like a mother-in-law compensating her daughter-in-law.
Shui Bing'er could only reluctantly accept it. Xue Wu and the other girls had never hidden their affection for Little Jiu in the slightest.
After all, they had been with Little Jiu day and night ever since the Spirit Master Competition.
Having witnessed the miracles Little Jiu created time and again, how could their hearts possibly have room for anyone else?
One glimpse of Little Jiu, and they were doomed for life!
"Little Jiu, next month, the once-every-five-years Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament will begin. This time, you should preside over it personally!"
"Let Xue