"I've never thought about that." Yun Yun instinctively felt a little nervous and pressed her lips together.
She couldn't understand what this Gu Clan princess meant.
Xiao Ting was her childhood sweetheart, her mutual-love Dao companion.
She wouldn't dare have any improper thoughts.
"Then in the future, remember to think about it carefully." Xun Er gave Yun Yun a deep look.
Yun Yun felt quite bewildered. Xun Er's reaction completely exceeded her expectations.
She subconsciously looked toward Queen Medusa, wondering how she would answer.
"Go with the flow."
A serious expression appeared on Medusa's alluring and captivating face. "Whether it's the observation copy or Xiao Ting, this Queen only sees them as opportunities."
"This Queen will not lower myself before a man for so-called benefits."
"But if the opportunity arises, this Queenwill seize it."
Yun Yun: !!!
Sister, you're that bold?
In truth, Medusa understood what Xun Er meant.
She had always admired the strong, and Xiao Ting would surely ascend to the peak of the Battle Qi Continent in the future.
With the pride of a queen, she wouldn't take the initiative to do anything.
But if she could become Xiao Ting's Dao companion, she wouldn't refuse.
"Queen is very clear-headed." Xun Er picked up her teacup and toasted Queen Medusa.
Then she got straight to the point. "As you both said, the observation copy is an opportunity—an opportunity to grasp Big Brother Xiao Ting, or to climb to the peak of the Battle Qi Continent together with him, or even transcend the Battle Qi Continent."
"As cultivators, when such an opportunity is placed right in front of us, it's impossible to give it up."
"If I could, I wouldn't let you have the chance to come into contact with Big Brother Xiao Ting."
"But if I did that, Big Brother Xiao Ting would eventually detect the existence of the copies."
"Since I can't stop this from happening, I can only consider the timing under this premise."
At this point, Xun Er lifted her teacup and took a sip, giving the three women time to think.
Once the tea was finished, Xun Er continued openly and freely, "In other words, even if I know you will approach Big Brother Xiao Ting, I won't stop you."
"And the man that I, Gu Xun Er, have set my sights on has now awakened his past wisdom and possesses the Journal. He is naturally the most outstanding man on the Battle Qi Continent."
"Cultivation is nothing more than wealth, companions, techniques, and land. Whether considering feelings or practical benefits..."
"If you frequently appear by Big Brother Xiao Ting's side, developing feelings will only be a matter of time."
"I'm simply telling you that I have no objections, as long as you don't try to challenge my position."
At that moment, not only Yun Yun and Medusa, but even the Little Fairy Doctor understood.
Xun Er wasn't being generous, nor was she deliberately letting them become Xiao Ting's confidantes. She simply lived transparently and had long positioned herself as the rightful main wife when considering matters.
The benefits brought by the Journal were there.
The advantages Xiao Ting could provide were there. Through the observation copy, they saw everything clearly.
Whether they admired Xiao Ting himself or simply valued the benefits, they would definitely want to approach him.
Yet because of the Journal, they couldn't expose it, so Xun Er could only watch helplessly without being able to stop them.
And whether out of practical benefits or confidence in her own lover, Xun Er was certain they would eventually develop feelings.
If several women with feelings appeared around a man for various reasons, it would be very hard for him to refuse.
Since Xun Er herself couldn't bear to let go of her lover, she could only clarify things with them in advance.
"Of course, if you can truly hold back and not develop feelings, I would admire you too," Xun Er suddenly shifted her tone. "You can become friends with me and interact with Big Brother Xiao Ting as my close friends, achieving the goal of gaining benefits the same way."
If Xun Er had said this first, Medusa and Yun Yun might have immediately agreed—after all, they feared her status and had their own pride.
But now, they didn't dare make any guarantees.
Yun Yun, however, thought for a moment and nodded. "I think Sister Medusa's 'go with the flow' is very good."
"I can first become friends with Miss Xun Er and interact with Young Master Xiao Ting in a natural way that won't arouse his suspicion."
"As for my future relationship with Young Master Xiao Ting—whether as a wife's close friend or a confidante—that can be left to the future."
Thinking about it now, Queen Medusa was smarter than her.
The moment Xun Er asked, she had understood the deeper meaning behind the Gu Clan princess's words.
"Very good." Xun Er smiled and nodded. "Sister Medusa, there's a perfect opportunity right now."
"I was thinking the same," Queen Medusa said with a cool expression, though her eyes showed interest. "The Green Lotus Core Flame is the most suitable opportunity. This Queen can naturally get to know him."
"I'll go with Big Brother Xiao Ting as well," Xun Er said, her beautiful eyes bright and smiling. "He knows the general direction but not the exact location. I have the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame in my body and can help him. I believe he won't refuse."
"That might not be the case," the Little Fairy Doctor covered her mouth and laughed lightly. "Xiao Ting plans to go find Qing Lin. Bringing you along might be inconvenient."
"What's inconvenient about that?" Xun Er felt Xiao Ting wouldn't refuse because of this. "He's going to find Big Brother Xiao Ding and Second Brother Xiao Li. Taking Qing Lin as a maid is just going with the flow. He won't worry that I'll be jealous over it."
"As for this Qing Lin, she possesses the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. I'm afraid her role in the story isn't light. It's very possible she's like us."
"Before I return to the Snake-People Clan, I'll go meet her first to confirm," Medusa volunteered.
"It's indeed necessary to confirm in advance," Xun Er said seriously. "Sister Little Fairy Doctor, because of the Plane's Blessing, you awakened the Woeful Poison Body early. We can't rule out that Qing Lin had a similar encounter."
"When Big Brother Xiao Ting goes over and discovers that Qing Lin has already awakened her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, he might become suspicious."
The three women immediately fell silent. This was indeed an important matter. They might need to help cover it up.
"You all, do you think Young Master Xiao Ting can know that we possess copies?" Yun Yun raised a question. "After all, we can inform each other."
The Journal did not allow them to actively do anything that would harm Xiao Ting.
The Journal also did not allow them to actively leak its contents in any way.
But since they all had copies and already knew the contents, discussing among themselves didn't count as leaking.
As the Journal's owner, Xiao Ting should logically be able to show his hand to them as well.
"No, he can't." Xun Er shook her head, her tone deep. "The moment I had this thought, the copy warned me."
"If it were possible to let Big Brother Xiao Ting know that the Journal has copies, I wouldn't be chatting so amicably with you here."
If she could let Xiao Ting know that the Journal could be seen by others, she would have done it immediately.
In that case, Medusa and the others would all be approaching with ulterior motives and might not win his heart.
"We can only pray that if Big Brother Xiao Ting figures it out with his own intelligence and wisdom, nothing will happen to us," Xun Er said with a warning tone. "But that's a gamble. Try not to let it happen."
Medusa and Yun Yun nodded to show they understood.
Afterward, the four women began discussing how to appear by his side naturally without arousing Xiao Ting's suspicion and how to become friends—just like Xun Er and the Little Fairy Doctor were now.
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