Question: Why Are There Only Women in This Chat Group, and Are All Soul Beasts Female?

The atmosphere was finally less tense.

Once everyone laid out their identities and made things clear, there was a strange sense of relief.

Liu Erlong picked up her wine glass, swirled the amber liquid inside, and stared at A-Qing Lin Qingmo with her beautiful eyes. "Since you know our identities in the Chat Group, what do you plan to do with us?"

That's a very direct question.

Lin Qingmo waved his hand, picked up a skewer of grilled kidneys, took a bite, and mumbled, "Dispose of? I won't do anything."

"That's it?" Liu Erlong raised an eyebrow.

"Otherwise what?"

Lin Qingmo tossed the bamboo skewer onto the table.

"I think our relationship is pretty good. Yanzi is my person, Xiao Wu is my person too. So why talk about punishing them?"

Zhu Zhuqing put down her teacup and said calmly, "But A-Qing, we know many secrets—your background, Tang San's background, and..."

Her gaze fell on Xiao Wu, but she didn't say anything.

The pavilion fell silent instantly.

Xiao Wu's body trembled violently, and she subconsciously moved closer to Lin Qingmo.

She lowered her head and gripped the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands.

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast takes human form.

If this secret were to be leaked, the entire Soul Master World would go crazy.

Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone are things that every Soul Master dreams of.

Lin Qingmo did not move, remaining seated in the chair.

But the way he looked at Zhu Zhuqing changed.

No, to be precise, he was looking at everyone present— Zhu Zhuqing, Liu Erlong, and Ning Rongrong.

"So."

His voice was soft. "Are you planning to reveal these secrets?"

The air in the pavilion seemed to freeze at that moment.

Zhu Zhuqing's grip on the teacup tightened slightly.

Liu Erlong stopped in his tracks, holding up his wine glass.

Ning Rongrong held her breath.

It was so quiet that you could hear the candlelight flickering.

It was Zhu Zhuqing broke the silence.

I won't say.

Her voice remained as cool and clear as ever, yet it carried an undeniable firmness.

Everyone looked at her.

Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, her icy blue eyes looking directly at Lin Qingmo.

"Just like I said before, A-Qing, you are my benefactor, and I, Zhu Zhuqing, am not an ungrateful person."

She spoke as if it were a matter of course, as if it were a matter of course.

Lin Qingmo looked at her for two seconds, then smiled, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Zhu Zhuqing picked up her teacup again. "I'm just stating the facts."

Dugu Yan shrugged, leaning back lazily in her chair, one hand supporting her chin as she looked at Lin Qingmo.

"Someone just said I'm on his side, so naturally I'm on his side~"

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable and winked at Lin Qingmo.

Lin Qingmo silent. "What you said is a bit ambiguous."

Oh? Really?

Dugu Yan not only didn't restrain herself, but her smile became even more ambiguous.

"Be serious."

Lin Qingmo grabbed a skewer of grilled meat and shoved it into her hand, saying irritably, "Eat something."

Dugu Yan took the skewers, laughing so hard she was shaking with joy.

Liu Erlong watched this scene, shook his head, but a smile played on his lips.

She put down her glass and shrugged. "I'll keep the secret too."

After she finished speaking, her gaze fell on Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu felt a little uneasy under his gaze and asked softly, "Teacher Er Long, why are you looking at me like that?"

Liu Erlong smiled.

This woman, who had a dashing and spirited smile, now had an incredibly gentle look in her eyes.

"Xiao Wu, I really like you."

Liu Erlong rested her chin on her hand, her tone tinged with nostalgia, "Seeing you reminds me of my youth."

Xiao Wu was stunned.

Then she heard Liu Erlong say, "Would you like to be my goddaughter?"

"Ah?"

Xiao Wu was completely stunned.

What's going on?

They were just talking about secrets and some kind of handling, how come they're suddenly talking about taking in a goddaughter?

Lin Qingmo was also taken aback.

He remembered that in the original work, Liu Erlong did indeed take Xiao Wu as his goddaughter.

I never expected that the axis could be closed here.

What is this? The world's binding force?

Looking at Xiao Wu's bewildered expression, Liu Erlong smiled even more broadly, "No need to rush, you can take your time to think it over."

Xiao Wu looked at Lin Qingmo with a conflicted expression.

Lin Qingmo nodded to her. "You can decide for yourself, you don't need to ask me."

"But..." Xiao Wu bit her lip.

To be honest, she was a little tempted.

Liu Erlong gave her a very warm feeling, like... like seeing her own mother.

Moreover, Liu Erlong's willingness to keep the secret impressed her with his openness.

"I..."

Xiao Wu opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Liu Erlong reached out and ruffled her hair. "I told you there's no rush, tell me when you've thought it through."

"Um."

Xiao Wu nodded, her nose feeling a little sore.

The atmosphere immediately softened.

But Lin Qingmo noticed that Ning Rongrong hadn't said a word.

The young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, like a child who had done something wrong.

"Ning Rongrong?"

"Ah!"

Ning Rongrong was startled and almost jumped off her chair.

She looked up and met Xiao Wu's bright, large eyes.

Ning Rongrong looked away guiltily, her voice barely audible, "I... I'll keep it a secret too."

Lin Qingmo looked at her suspiciously and asked a question that almost made Ning Rongrong vomit blood, "Ning Rongrong, what are you feeling guilty about?"

"I... I..."

Ning Rongrong's face flushed red.

What is she feeling guilty about?

Her unease wasn't about Xiao Wu's identity.

She felt guilty that she had actually—actually—somewhat looked forward to Lin Qingmo's marriage proposal!

What's going on?!

She was the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; the number of men who had pursued her since childhood could stretch from Heaven Dou City to Spirit City.

How could she possibly have any expectations of this guy?!

But--

Just thinking about the two words "propose marriage" that Lin Qingmo casually uttered made her heart race and her cheeks burn.

"Ning Rongrong, your face is so red," Dugu Yan said with a smile.

"I... I'm drunk!"

Ning Rongrong grabbed her wine glass and took a big gulp, which made her choke and cough.

His appearance was so funny that everyone at the table laughed.

Even Zhu Zhuqing's lips curled up slightly.

The atmosphere became lively again.

But after Liu Erlong put down his wine glass, his expression turned serious.

"A-Qing, there's something else I want to ask you."

"Ask away."

Are you able to confirm the identities of the other people in the Chat Group?

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone perked up their ears.

Yeah! There are more than just a few of them in the Chat Group!

They can disguise their identities, but what about the others?

Liu Erlong frowned and continued, "If we can't figure this out, we'll have to be extra careful with what we say in the Chat Group in the future."

Xiao Wu and the others couldn't help but look at Lin Qingmo.

He revealed a calm smile.

"My guesses about you were quite accurate. As for the others, I also have targets in mind, but I can't be completely certain."

He put down his chopsticks and began to express his thoughts.

"Let's start with the new members."

"Bo Saixi —she is a Level 99 Peerless Douluo, the Grand Pontiff of Sea God Island, and the title Sea God."

"!!!"

Liu Erlong and the others stared wide-eyed.

This person is actually Level 99 Peerless Douluo! That's unbelievable!

"As for that ' Little White-Eyed Wolf,' the Martial Soul Hall Saintess, a member of the Golden Generation — Hu Liena."

"Hu Liena..."

Liu Erlong frowned.

She had heard of the "Golden Generation," but she had never met Hu Liena.

She was more worried about something else. "Aren't there people from the Spirit Hall in the Chat Group? Could it be dangerous?"

Lin Qingmo shook his head. "I can't be sure either. We can only deal with things as they come."

"What about Bingbing and the Heavenly Snow Woman?"

Dugu Yan suddenly asked, "These two names don't sound like they belong to normal people."

"These two."

Lin Qingmo's expression became somewhat subtle.

"If I'm not mistaken, they are the two Heavenly Kings of the Far North."

"The Ice Empress, ranked third among the Ten Great Beast Kings, and the Snow Empress, ranked first."

"!!!"

The group couldn't sit still any longer.

"They're Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?!"

Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise.

"To be precise, they are Ferocious Beast with cultivation levels of 600,000 years and over 300,000 years."

Lin Qingmo added.

"..."

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

In a Chat Group, there are humans, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, and purebred Ferocious Beast...

What an incredible combination!

"As for the remaining ' Golden Liquid Angel ' and ' The Pope Herself '..."

Lin Qingmo paused for a moment, then said, "I have some guesses, but I'm not entirely sure."

"..."

The women's eyes flickered.

When they heard the word "Pope," they tacitly thought of the Pope of the Spirit Hall.

"And what about the ' Green Green Grass '?" Xiao Wu asked again.

Lin Qingmo shrugged. "I really have no clue about this."

"In short, everyone should be more careful when speaking in the Chat Group in the future."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

As they chatted, several rounds of drinks and several dishes were served.

Everyone was somewhat tipsy.

Ning Rongrong, her cheeks flushed, leaned on the table and suddenly raised her hand to ask, "Um... A-Qing, I have a question..."

"Um?"

Why are there so many women in the Chat Group?

Everyone was taken aback.

Ning Rongrong counted on her fingers. "Look, Sister Yanzi, Teacher Er Long, Zhu Zhuqing, me, Xiao Wu, and that Bo Saixi, Hu Liena, my Imperial Sister, Grass Mom... they're all women!"

She looked up at Lin Qingmo, her eyes blurry with drunkenness. "Even those two Ferocious Beast were female! Why is that? It's so strange."

"..."

The table suddenly fell silent.

Everyone instinctively looked at Lin Qingmo.

Liu Erlong, holding his wine glass, smiled knowingly, "Maybe this Chat Group is A-Qing's harem group."

"Puff--"

Lin Qingmo spat out a mouthful of wine.

Dugu Yan added with a smile, "Oh dear, looks like you were right~"

Xiao Wu blinked her big, innocent eyes.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Lin Qingmo and then lowered her head, her ear tips turning slightly red.

"You..."

Several black lines appeared on Lin Qingmo's forehead.

I think you're all drunk.

He stood up, forcing himself to remain calm. "That's all for today's dinner. Everyone, go home and rest!"

"Oh dear, someone's gotten angry out of embarrassment~" Liu Erlong laughed so hard he almost fell over.

Dugu Yan added fuel to the fire, "A-Qing, don't go! Let's talk some more~"

Lin Qingmo walked out without looking back.

A group of women burst into laughter behind me.

Tonight's confession session ended with Lin Qingmo fleeing in disarray.

However, it must be said that this open and honest conversation brought everyone much closer together.

Some things aren't so scary once they're laid out on the table.