Opportunity!

When Ren Suo saw the NPC doctor emerging from the study, he knew this was a chance he couldn't miss. He immediately directed Luna to advance and corner the NPC doctor with a "wall slam"!

The study door was slightly ajar, and the Little Nurse could come out at any moment; Ren Suo had timed this perfectly.

He might never have eaten pork, but he had certainly seen a pig run. Having watched over a dozen family-friendly TV series with his mom from first to sixth grade, Ren Suo's skill in seducing men wasn't exactly refined to perfection, but it was quite handy. As for the tricks of becoming the other woman and stealing someone's man, he had seen enough to conjure a dozen ideas on the spot.

First, directly staking her claim in front of the Little Nurse was no good. The doctor didn't even acknowledge Luna, and it would only make the Little Nurse cling to him more, reducing Luna's time with the doctor. Secondly, the doctor could offer excuses like, "I was seduced," or "It's all the world's fault," which wouldn't be very effective.

The correct approach, naturally, was to let the Little Nurse catch them in the act. Then, Luna could feign innocence, inciting a massive fight between the Little Nurse and the doctor! Consequently, the doctor would appreciate Luna even more and decisively dump the Little Nurse!

According to the TV dramas Ren Suo had seen, many mistresses rose to power this way. Countless men, even if guilt-ridden, would eventually, under the strain of a quarrelsome wife versus an understanding mistress, transform completely into scumbags who abandoned their wives.

Daughter of Asura, charge!

The doctor seemed to want to flee, but he wasn't one of those four powerhouses capable of descending from the sky to suppress Luna; he was just a weakling. Moreover, according to the Daughter of Asura's character settings, although the doctor currently liked both Luna and the Little Nurse, he couldn't refuse Luna's advances.

Then Ren Suo saw Luna pinning the doctor firmly against the wall, her hands on his face, and then—

She rubbed and rubbed.

She kneaded and kneaded.

She pinched and pinched.

While rubbing, Luna also asked, "Are you happy? Are you enjoying this?"

The doctor stammered, "Hap-hap-happy-happy—"

The distortion caused by the Apostle of the Moon God is truly terrifying, Ren Suo thought. It can turn a normal person into a masochist who remains serene and joyful even when subjected to such face-smacking torture. His resentment towards the doctor lessened considerably.

Just then, through the third-person perspective, Ren Suo noticed the Little Nurse, wrapped in her coat, seemed to have heard the noise outside and was about to emerge from the study.

Ren Suo's eyes lit up. Yes! Let the Shura Field unfold even more intensely!

Quicker than words could say, the doctor suddenly grabbed Luna and threw them both to the ground. He cushioned their fall with his own body, then swiftly pushed Luna away and stood up, feigning that nothing had happened.

This scene left Ren Suo dumbfounded. Theoretically, the doctor shouldn't be able to harm Luna or reject her affections. But this act of throwing himself down and getting back up was perfectly in character!

The Little Nurse, walking out, saw this and asked in surprise, "What happened?"

At that moment, Luna, as if struck by a sudden inspiration, clutched her stomach and said, "Ah, ah, ah, my stomach..."

Ren Suo's eyes sparkled. Yes, just say she's carrying his child! After all, she's only playing the Daughter of Asura for a day; they can't expose her!

The doctor immediately knelt and touched her belly. "You've been eating too much lately, haven't you? It feels soft."

Luna exclaimed, "I mean my stomach hurts!"

The doctor replied, "Even if you fell, you should have hurt your butt, not your stomach. Stop talking nonsense, or she'll get angry and not give you any food."

Right, Ren Suo suddenly remembered. The Little Nurse is the cook here. All those foods with potent buffs are made by her. If Luna spouts nonsense and the Little Nurse gets angry and stops cooking, Luna will suffer a huge loss.

It was worth noting that this game featured Miracles akin to 'permanent buff effects,' and the Little Nurse's buffs were indeed powerful. For instance, a Tom Yum Kung seafood hot pot granting +10 Physical Strength could allow Luna to Teleport five times consecutively before suffering internal injuries.

It would be best if the Little Nurse came to dislike the doctor, but not Luna.

At this point, they were also about to start cooking. An idea struck Ren Suo, and he had Luna ask loudly, "When you said you liked me just now, did you really mean it?"

A simple subject reversal, casting herself as the innocent party, would lead the Little Nurse to believe the doctor had initiated the affection, thereby Sowing Discord.

And according to the Daughter of Asura's settings, the doctor couldn't say he disliked Luna; he could only admit it!

Ren Suo suddenly realized he possessed a Talent for bitchiness. If I'd been born a woman, perhaps I could have been kept by someone, spending my days at home splurging Krypton Gold on games, never working, and ordering takeout for every meal… Now, I have to rely on my own abilities to earn money so I can spend my days at home playing games, never working, and mooching meals…

The Little Nurse glanced at the doctor, who said with perfect composure, "Yes, I like you."

He paused, then added, "And everyone else."

You even managed to smooth that over!? Ren Suo gritted his teeth in frustration and had Luna continue her frantic maneuvers. However, the doctor's replies were like an impregnable fortress, watertight. Luna even took the opportunity when the Little Nurse wasn't looking to deliberately scratch, pinch, rub, and lick him, but he remained unrepentant, stubbornly maintaining a "good man, that's me" posture. It seemed that as long as the Little Nurse was nearby, he would invariably present this facade of unwavering loyalty. No matter how Luna, the Rebel, provoked him, he, as the Loyal Minister, always had the leeway to demonstrate his stance to his Lord, the Little Nurse.

Although this affair-like behavior earned a lot of Daughter of Asura experience, this scenario wasn't what Ren Suo desired. He longed to see Mars collide with Earth, a happy reunion for the Zhao Huo family!

It was time to contend for the Silver Moon Crystal again, so Ren Suo had to set aside the Daughter of Asura side quest and send Luna out on the main quest.

The doctor called out, "Have a safe trip! Come back for dinner soon, we'll wait for you!"

Luna just huffed, "Hmph!"

「…」

"Luna obtained the 'Silver Moon Crystal: Annihilation'."

"Silver Moon Crystal: Annihilation: Possessing this Silver Moon Crystal reduces enemy physical resistance by 10% and makes them more susceptible to negative Status effects. All Supernatural Abilities are enhanced by 5%, and Moon-Related Supernatural Abilities receive an additional 25% enhancement."

"Current Silver Moon Crystal count: 13/25."

In the fourth Moon Phase, the final Silver Moon Crystal appeared in a new location. Luna's opponents were only a pair of Apostles of the Moon God, and she easily snatched the Silver Moon Crystal from them.

However, of the four Silver Moon Crystals in the fourth Moon Phase, the first three had appeared in old locations, with only one in a new spot. This already subtly indicated a problem.

There were now a total of seven locations where Silver Moon Crystals appeared. Ren Suo felt it was unlikely new locations would emerge, or at most, only one or two more might.

The contest for the remaining twelve Silver Moon Crystals would probably unfold across these seven locations.

All Apostles of the Moon God now understood the effects of distorting the arrival points. In the first three contests of the fourth Moon Phase, Luna had either been fortuitously aided by a Miracle or beaten half to death; either way, it had been very difficult.

Ren Suo estimated that the upcoming distortions would surely be more severe. It was even possible the gymnasium could be transformed into another extremely dangerous environment. Then, Luna's advantage would diminish further—because her enemies were all the other Apostles of the Moon God.

No matter how strong Luna was, the highest-priority Miracle could reduce her to ashes in an instant. No matter how fast Luna was, she couldn't escape a Spellstorm unscathed. No matter how many Silver Moon Crystals Luna possessed, she might not be able to defeat the supreme powerhouses of the League of Legends.

This game was actually quite fair. Apostles at a great disadvantage still had a chance to turn the tables, and those with a huge advantage could still suffer an upset. But for Players in the lead, this fairness was quite annoying.

Ren Suo wished Luna could just snowball her way to victory and crush the Mask of the Moon entirely. But Ren Suo hadn't spent any money, nor did he possess Rippling Spring Sounds; how could he so easily conquer a Four-Star Game?

「…」

Dinner time arrived. Ren Suo put down the controller, yawned, grabbed two packets of Spicy Fish Kid from the snack bin under the coffee table, and took a carton of Windward Sweet Milk from the fridge. Shuffling in his slippers, he took the elevator downstairs and saw Black Bell basking in the sunset.

"Where did Little Bai go?" Ren Suo asked casually, tossing a packet of Spicy Fish Kid to Black Bell and inserting the straw into the milk carton—Black Bell could tear open the Spicy Fish Kid packaging on its own, but it certainly couldn't handle the sophisticated operation of inserting a straw.

Black Bell seemed disinclined to acknowledge him, but in consideration of the Spicy Fish Kid, it meowed noncommittally.

"Gone home for dinner... What about you? Sunbathing all day," Ren Suo said, putting down the milk. He tried to pet Black Bell, but the cat instantly raised its paw, revealing shiny little claws.

"Tch." Seeing this, Ren Suo retracted his hand and ambled over to the Dong Chengling Family's home.

「…」

At the dinner table, Lin Xianyu picked up a large shrimp and, without peeling it, dipped it directly into sweet soy sauce before chomping down on it, eliciting a disgusted "Yikes—" from Little Jiu.

Munching away, Lin Xianyu asked, "Teacher, will you be transferred to teach in the high school division?"

Dong Chengling shook her head. "I don't need to. Why do you ask?"

Lin Xianyu replied, "Isn't Teacher Fan from the high school Cultivation group on sick leave? I heard from some high school students that they're going to transfer a Cultivation teacher from the university division."

Gu Yueyan and Lin Xianyu had originally been high school sophomores. However, because they were both Awakeners and had passed the academy's exams during the summer vacation, they skipped their senior year and became university freshmen. Unlike Gu Yueyan, who was an intimidating three-striped team captain feared by many, Lin Xianyu was clearly much more popular.

"Teacher Fan?" Gu Yueyan was slightly taken aback. "Teacher Fan Qiyu?"

"There's only one Teacher Fan in the high school Cultivation group," Lin Xianyu mumbled, her mouth full of shrimp.

Gu Yueyan asked, "What's wrong with her?"

Lin Xianyu replied, "She's sick, very seriously sick."

"But I saw her just a few days ago," Gu Yueyan said. "She was perfectly normal, nothing wrong. And she even brought her boyfriend home. She's a Second Stage Cultivator; she should be quite resistant to illness, right?"

Lin Xianyu spat out the shrimp shell and pondered for a moment before saying, "I don't know much, but some classmates said Teacher Fan often seemed very tired during class. Some say her illness only got serious in the last couple of days, and it seems to be quite a well-known condition, related to the Ice Bucket Challenge that was spreading online before..."

"Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis," Ren Xingmei accurately stated the medical term. "It's also known as Lou Gehrig's disease."

"Yes, yes, that's it," Lin Xianyu said. "She's been away from school a lot these days, probably going to major hospitals in the city for treatment. Bringing her boyfriend home... perhaps he wants to take care of her..."

Gu Yueyan still wasn't fully convinced. "But I saw her, and she looked perfectly normal..."

"Cultivators should be able to suppress illnesses," Ren Suo interjected. "But once an illness surpasses a certain threshold, reaching a point where the Qi Cyclone can no longer restrain it, then all the symptoms will erupt at once. I've seen similar cases on the internal network: terminal cancer patients whose bodies recovered significantly after starting Cultivation. They seemed fine, felt no pain, but the cancer cells within them continued to proliferate malignantly until they crossed a certain boundary..."

As the conversation turned to such topics of life, aging, sickness, and death, everyone fell silent for a moment.

"If I had a terminal illness, Big Brother, would you save me?" Little Jiu asked, putting down her rice bowl and looking at Ren Suo.

"Of course," Ren Suo replied without hesitation. "Even if I couldn't save you myself, I would do everything in my power to find someone who could."

Everyone seemed pleased with Ren Suo's unthinking response. Dong Chengling said slowly, "However, with high enough Cultivation, the risk of various diseases decreases. If you want to avoid getting sick, diligent Cultivation is the best method."

Ren Xingmei chimed in, "That's right! As long as your Cultivation is high, many difficult problems can be easily resolved!"

The atmosphere at the dinner table returned to normal, but Ren Suo committed the name Fan Qiyu to memory. If there's a chance in the future, it might not be a bad idea to have Zhao Zili come to Heavenly Lotus Academy for a free consultation...

"Ren Suo, that Black Cat with the yellow bell downstairs, it belongs to Teacher Fan," Gu Yueyan suddenly remarked.

Ren Suo was momentarily startled, then nodded.

After finishing dinner, washing the dishes, and helping Little Jiu with her homework for a while (until he encountered elementary school math problems that stumped him), Ren Suo leisurely left the Dong Chengling Family home.

Passing downstairs, Black Bell was still curled up on the steps, its tail flicking and tapping the ground, looking very Comfortable.

"Say, aren't you cold?" Ren Suo squatted down and asked. "It's December now, you know."

Black Bell ignored him.

Ren Suo thought for a moment, then stretched out his hands and activated Flame Overlord, making his palms warm and toasty. Black Bell glanced at him and reluctantly shifted a little closer to bask in the warmth.

Why did Ren Suo prefer cats?

Whether you were rich or poor, whether you treated it well or poorly.

It always looked down on you.

So very consistent.ŸŸŸ

"Is your owner having trouble? Can't take good care of you anymore?" Ren Suo asked.

Black Bell ignored him.

"Same old rules: if you're in trouble, come to my balcony and knock on the window. Don't freeze to death out here. A security guard like you is hard to find."

Black Bell glanced at him and shifted its position again, ensuring a more even distribution of warmth.

Ren Suo didn't mind; he had delivered the message. The choice was up to Black Bell.

He extended his hand a little further. Black Bell immediately yelped softly, extending a paw and unsheathing its claws. It seemed Ren Suo had frightened it before, leaving a significant psychological Shadow.

"May I pet you?" Ren Suo asked with utmost sincerity.

Black Bell eyed him suspiciously for a long while before slowly retracting its claws.

Greatly satisfied, Ren Suo placed his hands on Black Bell's head, and then—

He rubbed and rubbed.

He kneaded and kneaded.

He pinched and pinched.

"Are you happy? Pleased? Feeling good!?" Ren Suo roared with laughter.

The instant Black Bell let out furious screeches, Ren Suo had already activated Ghostly Rapid Step and fled.

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