Her Plans for the Future

"Gu Yue, Gu Yue, what's wrong?" Jiujiu waited, but Gu Yue made no move and gave no reply.

Na'er, in her room, asked in confusion.

In a daze, she seemed to see a battered warship sinking into the sea, little by little, until Na'er's voice rang out.

Only then did the dazed Gu Yue look back at the mirror in front of her.

As if she could see Na'er on the other side through the mirror, she spoke softly. "So you came looking for me..."

"Just to make me admit that we're sisters?"

After calming down and sorting through her conversation with Na'er, Gu Yue, who had spent some time among humans, naturally saw what she was thinking.

She really was simple—maybe even a little... naive?

"Yeah, yeah! So we're sisters now, right, Gu Yue?" Seeing Gu Yue bring up their earlier conversation herself,

Na'er, in her room, nodded eagerly. She didn't forget to ask about the main point again, either.

"...It's not impossible for me to admit it." Looking at the mirror pensively, Gu Yue continued coolly, "First, keep your feelings for me blocked. Then let me see what's on your side."

"Finally, let me contact your Plane Spirit mother. Do all that, and I'll admit you're my little sister."

Convinced she wouldn't fall into the web "woven" by that man named Ming Yue as easily as her silly half did,

Miss Gu Yue was rather indifferent to acknowledging her sisterly relationship with Na'er.

Of course, Miss Gu Yue figured she'd still come out ahead if she used this chance to make a few demands.

Though the initiative between her and her other half had fallen into Na'er's hands, Miss Gu Yue had plenty of cunning.

She'd already prepared a whole speech for persuading Na'er—or even backing down a little—if Na'er rejected her demands!

So she was sure she'd take back the initiative before long!

Mm—! What a brilliant idea! As expected of her, Gu Yue!

And yet—

"Okay!"

"Don't rush to refuse. I..." Thinking she must have misheard, Gu Yue blinked. "What did you say?"

Gu Yue immediately "saw" Na'er sitting in front of her own mirror, from a first-person perspective.

"Ehehe, big sister Gu Yue~" Na'er smiled sweetly at the mirror, looking rather excited.

"..." Faced with Na'er's greeting, Gu Yue stared blankly for a moment before quickly coming back to her senses.

"That does suit what we originally looked like. Hello, Na'er."

Realizing she had vastly overestimated the other girl, Gu Yue twitched her lips and nodded in reply.

While Na'er and Gu Yue upstairs began calling each other sisters, Su Mingyue, having had his fill of Yulai Tea in the living room, was finally let go by a thoroughly satisfied Leng Yulai.

"Phew... Does Yao Zhu know that you joined the cult, Sister Yulai?"

After wiping the Yulai Tea from his nose, Su Mingyue sighed and leaned back against Slime.

"Hehe, I only came to see A-Yue after I'd told my sister." Her slender jade finger traced across Su Mingyue's lips.

Leng Yulai's red lips curved as her beautiful eyes shimmered.

"What did Sister Yao Zhu say?" Without thinking, he licked her finger. Given Leng Yaozhu's temperament in reality,

after learning that Leng Yulai had joined the Holy Spirit Cult, wouldn't she lecture her sister first, then storm the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters?

"My sister said exactly what A-Yue said." Remembering her sister's words from that night, Leng Yulai smiled softly.

"I see..." Su Mingyue nodded thoughtfully, then changed the subject. "So, what are you and Sister Yao Zhu planning to do next?"

He'd already guessed most of the "little surprise" the Simulator had mentioned.

So, as he planned for the future, Su Mingyue found himself curious about Leng Yaozhu's plans for Leng Yulai—and for him.

"As for what comes next..." Her finger moved a little faster. "My sister wants me to take you to the Spirit Pagoda's headquarters."

"But she's worried that those three Qiangu at the Spirit Pagoda might also have those memories, so she's going to test them first."

"Until she gets the results, A-Yue can just keep living as usual."

As she spoke, she took a Spatial Soul Tool Bracelet from her free hand and held it out in front of Ming Yue, giving it a little shake.

Leng Yulai smiled. "Think of these as your allowance from my sister~"

"...Quit fooling around, Sister. We're talking business." Su Mingyue's expression briefly turned complicated as he took the bracelet and set it on the table.

"Ehehehe~ A-Yue's reactions are just too cute~" As if playing with a doll, she began to gently stroke, knead, and tease him.

But Leng Yulai's tone turned serious. "As for me, my sister told me not to announce that I'm leaving the Holy Spirit Cult yet, and not to go back there either."

"Basically, I'll stay here and look after you."

"..." After a moment's silence, Su Mingyue slapped away the jade hand misbehaving against his chest. Then he said, "That works."

"But these next few years, I was planning to build a solid foundation for Na'er and myself. Since you're here, Sister Yulai, I won't go to the elementary academy."

"After I finish cultivating, I'll spend time with you."

After thinking it over for a moment, Su Mingyue wasn't sure whether the Simulator would give people connected to the key figures extra memories, too.

He wanted to ask, but the Simulator was still upgrading.

So, since Leng Yaozhu planned to test things out, Su Mingyue figured he might as well enjoy this soft life.

Of course, since she was treating him with such wholehearted care, Su Mingyue would certainly repay her in kind.

So, while waiting for confirmation from the other side, Su Mingyue decided to cultivate scientifically and train the white-haired ball of fluff, while keeping Leng Yulai, who was temporarily "homeless," company.

"Hehe, Na'er this, Na'er that. A-Yue really cares about that child, doesn't he?" Leng Yulai said meaningfully.

Then she turned Su Mingyue around to face her. "Until my sister's message arrives, you're going to keep me company, A-Yue~"

"Of course." He nodded without hesitation. "But during that time, I'll still need to help with the problems in your Martial Soul, Sister Yulai."

Perhaps because he'd dealt with it in the Simulation, once Su Mingyue had calmed down, he could clearly sense that something about Leng Yulai was "unusual."

"Are you talking about those two paths of evolution?" Her beautiful eyes lit up at once, and Leng Yulai asked in delighted surprise.

"Exactly! The upgrade plans I made for you and Sister Yao Zhu back then! The ultimate light path, compatible with fire, and the ultimate darkness path, also compatible with fire!"

He nodded and snapped his fingers. A familiar scene appeared again before Leng Yulai.

"Come with me, Sister Yulai." He rose and took her jade hand, then led her toward the laboratory.