Su Wen reached out and gently rubbed her head. Hu Liena's fair face flushed pink, and she leaned forward slightly, unable to resist rubbing her cheek against his palm.
Ye Yuan'er gave a light cough. Hu Liena's heart tightened, and she reluctantly pulled away from the warmth of his palm.
"Boss, you're back!"
Dugu Yan and Tian Yue heard the commotion and came out of the house as well.
The three of them were sharing a room, which showed how much closer they had grown.
Tian Yue came over with a disgruntled look, crossing her arms and snorting. "Boss, you actually snuck off to have fun by yourself!"
"Thump!"
Su Wen lightly flicked her on the forehead. She let out an "Ow!" and clutched her head with both hands.
"Yanyan's reached level twenty. Not bad. You're planning to absorb this Datura Snake, right?"
Su Wen ignored Tian Yue's aggrieved look and turned his gaze to Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan nodded gently and explained, "I just broke through to level twenty yesterday. The Pope had someone bring this Datura Snake back specifically for me. She said I was suited to an offensive and control-oriented path, and that the approach Grandpa taught me wasn't right for me."
Su Wen knew Dugu Bo was afraid the poison in Dugu Yan's body would accumulate too quickly.
That was why he hadn't dared let her absorb a Spirit Beast that was too poisonous, and had planned a more control-oriented path for her.
But now that the problem had been resolved, there was nothing wrong with having her absorb a highly poisonous Spirit Beast and pursuing an offensive path.
Su Wen had returned at just the right time. Dugu Yan was about to absorb a Spirit Ring.
After a brief chat, Dugu Yan went over to