Night.
After giving the white-haired dumpling a hot bath and changing her into fresh clothes, Su Mingyue prepared a simple dinner for two.
During the process, the white-haired dumpling tried to help, but under Su Mingyue's signature head-pat, she obediently waited to be fed.
Once the meal was set on the table, Su Mingyue began the feeding play with Na'er.
"Can you remember any of your previous memories?"
Watching her gobble up the food from his spoon, Su Mingyue asked gently.
"Mmph, I can't remember, Brother~" Na'er squinted her beautiful purple eyes in satisfaction and shook her head lightly.
I see. It seems this split personality trope really does follow the classic Douluo style.
Su Mingyue gave up on questioning Na'er and, after finishing feeding her, polished off his own dinner.
After arranging a room for her, Su Mingyue headed back to his own.
But before he could even close the door, Na'er was already standing there, clutching her pillow with a hopeful look.
"I understand. Come in." With a soft sigh, he stepped aside.
Watching Na'er pounce onto the bed with a series of quick, light steps, Su Mingyue smiled and shut the door.
The night deepened, and the moonlight and starlight grew brighter.
On a cliffside where the waves crashed violently, a black-haired girl stood facing the Ocean.
Despite the biting sea breeze blowing against her, the girl felt only warmth, and a strange, faint blush seemed to linger on her cheeks.
"Lord."
At this moment, following a respectful call, a handsome, middle-aged man with black hair and a sturdy, imposing build appeared.
He was accompanied by a woman with a fiery figure and purple hair, another with a gentle temperament and green hair, and a tall, slender middle-aged man, all appearing behind the black-haired girl.
"Well? Have you found any traces of that person?"
Suppressing the sensations feedbacking into her body, the black-haired girl asked with feigned indifference.
"Apologies, Lord. That personality of yours is currently as pure as a spirit born between heaven and earth; we truly cannot find a single trace of her right now."
The black-haired man at the lead lowered his head, his respectful tone tinged with faint self-reproach.
"Then keep looking! That person! She is far too brazen!"
A deep shyness flashed in her eyes, and the black-haired girl's delicate body trembled involuntarily.
Fortunately, the men and women behind her all kept their heads bowed in respect, allowing the black-haired girl to maintain her dignity as their Lord.
"We understand! But Lord, are you truly determined to join the so-called Spirit Pagoda?"
Receiving the respectful response, the black-haired man couldn't help but ask.
"That was decided long ago; there is no need for further discussion." Gazing up at the moon in the sky, she said calmly, "I wish to truly understand human technology."
"Joining the Spirit Pagoda is undoubtedly the fastest way. Besides, a high-ranking member of the Spirit Pagoda has already taken an interest in me."
"If nothing goes wrong, I will be taken under her wing in a few days."
As she spoke, the image of that red-haired, gentle figure who looked at her with such tenderness flashed through her mind.
Although she couldn't read minds directly, the black-haired girl was perfectly capable of sensing human emotions.
And the red-haired royal sister who wanted to take her as a disciple, claiming to be the Vice Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, radiated nothing but kindness and joy toward her.
"We understand." x4
Having understood the decision made by the black-haired girl before them, the group behind her respectfully ceased their questioning.
"Continue searching for her. Also, keep an eye out for a man named Mingyue."
Withdrawing her gaze and biting her lip, the black-haired girl issued a calm command.
"Yes, Lord!" x4
As the respectful voices faded, they were confused as to who this "Mingyue" might be.
Yet, the men and women behind her nodded firmly and vanished amidst the sound of tearing air.
The surroundings fell silent, save for the girl's slightly rapid breathing, leaving only the whistling sea breeze and the crashing waves echoing against the shore.
"Mingyue... Why would you give me such information and instructions?"
Lifting her flushed face, Gu Yue was clearly puzzled by the message the Plane Spirit had sent not long ago.
But thinking of the fact that she was about to be taken as a disciple by the Vice Tower Master of the Spirit Pagoda, Gu Yue felt a sense of wonder.
What, exactly, are humans like?
Early the next morning.
As he opened his eyes, he felt a sensation akin to being wrapped in an octopus.
Su Mingyue looked down at his chest with a sense of helplessness; sure enough, the little white-haired ball's head was nudging against him, accompanied by the occasional twitch of her limbs.
"It's daytime now." Su Mingyue poked her fair, tender cheek and sat up with a gentle voice.
"Mmm~" However, faced with the poking attack on her face, the white-haired ball merely burrowed her head further, pouting her lips to emit a cute sound.
"There's still plenty to do today. If you don't get up, Big Brother is going to have to play rough."
As he spoke, he threw off the quilt and pinched Na'er's delicate, dainty nose.
"Mmm~ Gulp!" The inability to breathe caused Na'er to instinctively open her small mouth.
But as her mouth was also pinched shut, she blinked her beautiful eyes in confusion.
"Hmph, you really are a sleepyhead, Na'er." Releasing his grip, he wiped his damp fingers across her pink, tender lips, watching her with a beaming smile.
"Tell me, we were supposed to be sleeping separately, so how did I become your giant body pillow the moment I woke up?"
While speaking, Su Mingyue didn't forget to stroke her dry, soft white hair.
"Gulp~ Because Big Brother's body is so warm, and Na'er likes it~"
Her beautiful purple eyes didn't blink, and Su Mingyue felt his heart skip a beat for a fleeting moment.
"If you like it, then keep liking it forever." With a faint smile, Su Mingyue picked her up and headed to the bathroom.
After washing up and making a simple breakfast, followed by the same feeding routine as last night, Su Mingyue took Na'er down to the basement he usually used for cultivation and experiments.
Taking out the equipment needed for martial soul awakening from the Void Archives, Su Mingyue pointed to a small platform and said:
"Today, Big Brother will help Na'er awaken her martial soul first, and then we'll go to the Spirit Pagoda to go through the motions."
"Once they've recorded it there, Na'er will be able to go to school with me."
As he spoke, he calibrated the machines. Having once served as the head of the Spirit Pagoda, awakening a martial soul was as simple as eating or drinking for Su Mingyue.
Moreover, as the other half of the Silver Dragon King, with the Silver Dragon Spear as her martial soul, it was unlikely that an ordinary person would be able to awaken her soul.
Therefore, Su Mingyue awakening her martial soul personally, and then having Na'er go to the Spirit Pagoda to put on a show, could be considered a way to give Na'er a reasonably legitimate identity.
Besides, it was also a bit of Su Mingyue's own selfishness; rather than letting Na'er run away from home in the future to become some "Dragon Spear Goddess" in that sh*t-like place, it was far better to keep her by his side. Being a white-haired ball was much happier than that.