Peerless Douluo: Blood of the Black King Nidhogg!

Chapter 187 "Don't let women control you; make sure you have women on both sides."

“Mo Qiu’er…”

Mo Yuan watched the beautiful figure disappear from sight before turning his gaze away, shaking his head with a slightly helpless smile on his face.

"It's been a long time. You've grown up quite a bit, though you're a little rebellious now. You even dare to talk to me like that..." Mo Yuan said, but the smile on his face didn't change at all, and there was no blame in his tone.

The girl was not his sister as Electrolux had guessed, but the long-lost Imperial Beast, now known as Mo Qiu'er.

Clearly, the name Mo Qiu'er was given to her by the auspicious beast based on Mo Yuan's name. Moreover, her appearance, temperament, and even her style of dress are almost identical to his.

She's practically a female version of "Mo Yuan"; if you didn't know better, you'd think Mo Qiu'er was his sister.

Mo Yuan was both surprised and unsurprised by the arrival of the imperial auspicious beast; it was all within reason. As for Mo Qiu'er's words "declaring her status," he wasn't particularly surprised either.

After all, when Nidhogg linked his fate with Mo Qiu'er, this scene was already foreseeable.

I wonder if Na'er knows about this now... Mo Yuan thought to himself.

"Xiao Yuan, is that girl the Imperial Beast?" Ilex said cheerfully. "Let me count, there are already six women in Shrek Academy, including Mo Qiu'er, who have close relationships with you, right?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, if nothing unexpected happens, they will all participate in the Sea God's Fate event. Xiao Yuan, you're probably going to have a headache then."

Mo Yuan rubbed his forehead, his smile bitter. "Elder Yi, please don't say such things at a time like this."

“Hahaha,” Electrox laughed, “Alright, alright, I won’t say anything more. But Xiao Yuan, you’d better think about how to get through the Sea God’s Fate in a few days.”

"It's true that even heroes have always found it hard to resist the charms of a beautiful woman..."

"Sigh..." Mo Yuan sighed with a melancholy expression. After wandering around the cherry blossom grove a few more times, he prepared to return to Shrek Academy.

……

Shrek City, as one of the top metropolises in the entire Douluo Continent, is naturally a place where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. Not to mention the massive building complexes, even the annual rent for an ordinary small shop would be a huge sum for an average family.

Therefore, in the entire Shrek City, large buildings either have the background of Shrek Academy or belong to powerful forces with profound foundations.

The Nine Treasures Pavilion of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School is a prime example, occupying the best location in Shrek City. However, just a year ago, a large building suddenly rose up on this valuable site.

This is a grand, antique courtyard house. The vermilion walls separate the inside from the outside, and the dark blue tiles emit a faint glow under the sunlight.

It does not belong to any major power on the mainland. Although its owner has a great reputation, known to everyone, the sight of those two words hanging above the gate still draws curious and puzzled glances from passersby.

Those two words are—"Tang Clan".

Inside the courtyard within the walls, four young men sat around a stone table. The young man at the head of the table had a refined and elegant demeanor, a dignified appearance, and was dressed in a blue robe.

The two young men beside him were quite different in appearance. One had regular features and was as steady as a mountain, while the other had dark skin and a shiny bald head. Although they looked very different, they were both exceptionally tall and strong, like small iron towers.

The last young man was Mo Yuan, who was preparing to return to Shrek Academy but was unexpectedly pulled over by Xu Sanshi.

Looking at Bei Bei, who bore a resemblance to Tang San, Mo Yuan said coldly to Xu Sanshi, who was rubbing his hands together impatiently as he swatted at a fly, "Do you have a nail under your butt? Do you need me to pull it out for you?"

Xu Sanshi quickly chuckled and waved his hand, "How could I trouble you with something like this, Brother Mo? I can handle it myself."

"Tell me, what's the matter that you suddenly pulled me here for?" Mo Yuan said.

Xu Sanshi shifted his position, looked around to make sure it was just the four of them, and then hesitantly whispered to Mo Yuan, "..."
"Um... Brother Mo, the main reason I suddenly dragged you here is definitely to catch up with old times..."

"If you don't get to the point, I'm leaving." Mo Yuan glanced at the hesitant Xu Sanshi and made a move to get up.

Seeing this, Xu Sanshi immediately panicked, "No, Brother Mo! I'll tell you, I'll tell you right away!"

Seeing Xu Sanshi's appearance, Beibei and He Caitou exchanged a glance, then shook their heads with a smile in unison.

Mo Yuan sat back down in his seat. "Speak."

"Well, Brother Mo, the Sea God's Fate event is coming up in a few days, right? You know what kind of event it is. I think, without exaggeration, whether I can win Nan Nan's heart depends entirely on this one," Xu Sanshi said with a fawning smile. "So I was thinking of asking you, Brother Mo, to give me some pointers and teach me some techniques to win a girl's heart."

"Hmm? You still haven't won Jiang Nannan over?"

Mo Yuan was somewhat surprised. Several years ago, he had clearly felt that Jiang Nannan's attitude towards Xu Sanshi had improved. If nothing unexpected happened, it would probably be only a matter of time before he won her over. But now, it seems that he is still far from that point.

"Wow, Brother Mo, what you said is a bit too hurtful!" Xu Sanshi clutched his chest, pretending to be upset. "Chasing girls isn't that easy, especially a special girl like Nan Nan, it's even more difficult."

"You also have this question to ask me?" Mo Yuan asked Bei Bei and He Cai Tou.

“No, I’m not like Xu Sanshi, I don’t have these worries,” Bei Bei said cheerfully.

"Brother Mo, I don't need it either, after all, I don't have a girl I like yet." He Caitou scratched his bald head, his smile as honest as ever. Xu Sanshi ignored Beibei and He Caitou, only wanting to quickly 'obtain the true knowledge' from Mo Yuan. "Brother Mo, please save your little brother!"

"Okay, okay, but let me make this clear first, I don't know much about relationships."

"Mhm!" Xu Sanshi nodded in agreement, not taking the words seriously, since they already knew about the relationship between Ye Guyi and Han Ruoruo and the other girls.

You say Mo Yuan, who is favored by so many beautiful women, doesn't have some special emotional skills? Who would believe that? Xu Sanshi certainly doesn't.

Xu Sanshi's eyes gleamed with anticipation, and even Beibei and Caitou cast curious glances their way. Although they didn't need these things for various reasons, there was never anything wrong with learning new knowledge.

Mo Yuan coughed twice and slowly said under the gaze of the three people, "The method is very simple. If you like a girl, you just need to spend more time with her. This trick has never failed me."

The light in Xu Sanshi's eyes disappeared, and he stared silently at Mo Yuan with dead fish eyes, saying in a low, eerie tone,

"Does this 'number-obsessed' guy think he's got all the tricks up his sleeve?"

Beibei nodded in agreement, "That makes sense."

Mo Yuan shrugged helplessly. "That's just how I am. If you ask me about real relationship skills, to be honest, I'm probably not even as good as Bei Bei."

"Sigh..." Xu Sanshi sighed deeply, his eyes dimming as if he had lost all his strength. "So what do we do now? Are we just going to go into battle naked in a few days and gamble with luck?"

Hearing this, Mo Yuan frowned slightly, feeling a bit disappointed. "Xu Sanshi, I remember telling you before that you need to figure out whether you like her or just can't let go of what you've already given up."

Xu Sanshi fell silent, staring at the table with his head down. The once towering man now looked like a drowning stray dog, utterly dejected. He didn't know whether he liked it or felt indebted to him.

Or perhaps, after so many years of this long journey, these two feelings have merged together, forming this tangled mess that is now impossible to untangle.

Seeing Xu Sanshi's pathetic state, Mo Yuan couldn't help but laugh in exasperation. This Douluo Continent is quite something, isn't it? No matter what the situation, everyone has to have some kind of dramatic love tribulations, right?

"Alright, alright, you're a grown man, stop making that face, it's an eyesore," Mo Yuan said with a laugh.

After much thought, he decided to give Xu Sanshi some advice, since he was one of the few young people on the Douluo Continent who he thought was quite good.

"You want to win Jiang Nannan's heart, right? I have a trick you might want to try."

"Brother Mo, are you serious?!" Xu Sanshi instantly recovered completely, showing no trace of his previous appearance. Bei Bei shook her head at the sight of such a rapid change.

"Let me make this clear first, this trick doesn't guarantee that you can win Jiang Nannan's heart on the Sea God's Fate stage."

"It's okay! As long as it works, I don't care when it happens!" Xu Sanshi said excitedly, his eyes shining as he felt that hope was just around the corner.

Mo Yuan coughed a few times. "This trick is very simple, it only takes one step, which is to intentionally or unintentionally distance yourself from Jiang Nannan."

Upon hearing this, not only Xu Sanshi was stunned, but even Bei Bei and He Caitou were somewhat baffled, unable to understand what kind of move Mo Yuan was using.

Ha, they call it the Romance Continent, but their tricks are really nothing special. In my past life, you would have been lucky if some people hadn't tricked you out of your underwear... Mo Yuan looked at the three bewildered people and just found it funny.

Before Xu Sanshi could ask any questions, Mo Yuan offered his explanation, "Xu Sanshi, do you know what you are like in Jiang Nannan's eyes?"

"like what?"

"A toy, a toy dog ​​that just follows her around and can't be shaken off. Sometimes it's annoying, sometimes it's okay, but no matter what, in her eyes, you can only be like this, and you can't suddenly leave or follow someone else around." Mo Yuan pushed up his non-existent glasses, like a teacher giving a lecture.

"Remember this: what you can't have always seems more desirable, and those who are favored are always fearless."

Xu Sanshi was dumbfounded. "No? Brother Mo, although I may be a bit humble, it doesn't deserve to be described like this, does it?"

“No, I think what Mo Yuan said makes a lot of sense,” Bei Bei’s gaze toward Mo Yuan had changed, the doubt and confusion were gone, and there was even a hint of admiration, “Xu Sanshi, you might really be able to give it a try.”

Xu Sanshi suspected that his mischievous friend Beibei was trying to trick him, but he also felt that what Mo Yuan said seemed to make some sense. It seemed that Jiang Nannan's attitude towards him had improved last time because of this.

Caught between these two conflicting thoughts, Xu Sanshi began scratching his head incessantly. "Hiss... my head is so itchy, it feels like my brain is growing."

Mo Yuan stood up and walked towards the gate of the mansion, saying without turning his head, "I've laid out the solution for you; whether you do it or not is up to you."

"In addition, I'll give you two pieces of wisdom. They may sound a bit strange, but once you truly understand them, you'll realize how true they are."

Xu Sanshi stopped scratching his head and listened intently along with Beibei and He Caitou.

"When you can't let go of a girl, you need to reflect on why you only have one girl."

"Remember, don't let women control you; you should have women on both sides of you."

After saying that, Mo Yuan leisurely left through the void, leaving behind three people in the courtyard, looking at each other in bewilderment and questioning their existence.

(End of this chapter)