"Maybe... I should find a girlfriend too?"
Huo Wushuang couldn't help but think sourly.
But he quickly shook his head. He remembered that a certain expert had once said—women only slow down a man's path to becoming stronger. He didn't need a girlfriend!
...But his little cousin Mu Yang, who had a girlfriend, seemed to be improving at a much faster rate than him?
Hmm, Mu Yang was a special case—he couldn't be judged by common sense.
Wait a minute… ever since Feng Xiaotian started simping for his little sister, his cultivation speed had also skyrocketed?
Back then, at eighteen, he was just a level 36 Soul Elder. Now, at twenty-four, he was already a level 56 Soul King. That was hardly even comparable!
As noon approached, the group entered a restaurant. Mu Yang, whose Soul Tool Storage Bracelet was stuffed with shopping bags, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Douluo Continent's commercial environment wasn't as advanced as his past life's modern society, its fashion and cuisine weren't lacking at all.
And shopping with girls—especially when they had close friends with them—was a truly terrifying experience.
Perhaps because the restaurant's chef was skilled, business was booming. The six of them managed to find one of the last two available tables in a corner and sat down.
Mu Yang handed the menu to Shui Bing'er. "Bing'er, you order."
"Mu Yang, I want to drink!" Shui Yue'er said eagerly.
"No way!" Shui Bing'er immediately shot her down.
A weak drinker but with a strong craving? That described Shui Yue'er perfectly. Shui Bing'er had no intention of dealing with her drunken mess later.
"Nooo~ Big sis, you're the best~" Shui Yue'er whined, trying to act cute.
"That won't work on me." Shui Bing'er cast a glance at her mischievous little sister before turning back to the menu.
"Mu Yang, look at big sis~"
Seeing that her cuteness attack had failed on her sister, Shui Yue'er quickly turned to Mu Yang for help.
Mu Yang pretended not to hear her.
"Ahem, well... I think a gathering like this doesn't feel right without some drinks. How about we order some fruit wine?"
At that moment, Feng Xiaotian cleared his throat and suggested to the group.
As an experienced simp, Feng Xiaotian had studied various "expert" strategies for impressing women.
He clearly remembered the wise words of a certain legendary playboy: "If the woman isn't drunk, the man has no chance."
He knew for a fact that Huo Wu didn't dislike drinking. If he ordered some fruit wine and got her tipsy, his chances of winning her over would improve significantly.
Even if this trick only increased his success rate by a single percent, Feng Xiaotian was willing to try.
Because in his mind, his original chances were probably not even one percent to begin with!
Mu Yang nodded in agreement. "That makes sense. Bing'er, order some fruit wine. But Yue'er, you're not allowed to drink too much."
"Mhm, mhm! I'll just take a sip~" Shui Yue'er quickly nodded.
In reality, she didn't even like alcohol that much.
But as the saying goes, "Alcohol gives cowards courage." If she got drunk and did something bold afterward, it would be understandable, right?
I mean, if I'm drunk, I won't even know what I did. And it's not intentional anyway. Big sis, brother-in-law, you two will definitely forgive me…
Before long, Shui Bing'er ordered more than ten dishes and several bottles of fruit wine. After confirming with everyone that there was nothing else to add, she handed the menu to the waiter, who had been patiently waiting at the side.
As the group chatted, four people entered the restaurant—three men and one woman. A blond tiger, a silver-haired guy, a red-haired simp, and an orange-haired fox.
After scanning the restaurant, the four noticed Mu Yang's group of six and momentarily froze before continuing on. They took the only remaining empty table right next to Mu Yang's group.
"Xiao Yang, isn't that Dai Mubai from Shrek? Isn't he from the Star Luo Empire? Why is he really hanging out with Spirit Hall's people?"
Noticing the new arrivals, Huo Wu glanced at them and quietly asked Mu Yang.
Hearing this, Mu Yang raised an eyebrow and started thinking.
Is Dai Mubai really planning to burn his bridges, betray his family, and seek refuge in Spirit Hall? Is he not returning to Star Luo?
But to be honest, Dai Mubai picked a great time.
In the past, even if he wanted to defect, Spirit Hall would likely have rejected him.
After all, the Star Luo Empire was not weak. Even Spirit Hall, as powerful as it was, wouldn't want to completely sever ties with them.
But things were different now.
If events followed the original timeline, Spirit Hall had long been infiltrating the various kingdoms and duchies under the two empires. The Spirit Empire plan was about to surface, and it wouldn't be long before Spirit Hall openly clashed with both empires.
Now, a high-profile traitor like Dai Mubai voluntarily showing up? Spirit Hall would gladly accept him.
Suddenly, Mu Yang noticed Dai Mubai occasionally glancing at Hu Liena and chuckling.
"I see what's going on!" Mu Yang remarked.
"What do you see?" Huo Wu asked curiously, while Shui Bing'er and the others also turned their attention to Mu Yang.
"I heard that Dai Mubai is quite the womanizer. Spirit Hall probably used a honey trap!" Mu Yang said confidently.
"That can't be right. Isn't Shrek's Zhu Zhuqing his fiancée? She's also very beautiful," Shui Bing'er said, somewhat skeptical.
Mu Yang turned to Huo Wushuang. "Big cousin, if you had to choose, would you pick Zhu Zhuqing or Hu Liena?"
"Uh… well, I think… neither! Women would only slow down my cultivation!"
After thinking for a moment, Huo Wushuang answered firmly.
Mu Yang gave him a look of disdain. Steel-hearted straight man.
Then he turned to Feng Xiaotian.
Sensing Mu Yang's gaze, Feng Xiaotian immediately straightened his posture, quickly glancing at Huo Wu from the corner of his eye before declaring, "To me, whether it's Shrek's Zhu Zhuqing or Hu Liena, they're both ugly. I only have eyes for Huo Wu!"
"BANG—"
Before Huo Wu could even react to being flattered, a loud slap on the table echoed.
Yan shot up, glaring at Feng Xiaotian. "Did you just say Nana is ugly? Say that again if you dare!"
At that moment,Yan was furious.
Dai Mubai? That kind of trash? As if Nana needed to use a honey trap on him!
If it weren't for Platinum Bishop Kratt, who was leading the academy delegation and wanted to exploit White Tiger's martial soul inheritance for Spirit Hall,Yan wouldn't have paid Dai Mubai the slightest attention.
But since Mu Yang's group wasn't aware of the inside story and they were guests who had traveled far to compete in the tournament Yan chose to tolerate it.
However, now Feng Xiaotian had the audacity to openly insult his Nana Goddess?
Absolutely unacceptable!
You can call me ugly, but I will never let you slander my Nana Goddess!
If I don't teach this Feng Xiaotian a lesson today, he won't understand just how much of a top-tier simp I Yan,truly am!
"I was just joking. You guys wouldn't take it seriously, would you?"
Glancing at Hu Liena, Mu Yang chuckled as he spoke.
Hearing this,Yan became even angrier.
Joking? You're making jokes about my Nana Goddess? This is absolutely outrageous!
If this weren't the wrong place and time,Yan would definitely teach them a lesson on why flowers bloom so red!
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