"Then when will it be appropriate!?"
After calming down and thinking carefully, Yao Ling also realized that Xun Er's concerns were very reasonable.
At the same time, she secretly admitted that her own mental fortitude was insufficient. Huo Zhi's performance clearly showed she had guessed this layer long ago.
"As long as you don't act recklessly, everything is negotiable."
Xun Er lived transparently and was intelligent and kind-hearted. She had a clear understanding in her heart.
After these women obtained the Journal copies, the only path left was to become Xiao Ting's women.
It wasn't a question of whether Xiao Ting wanted it or whether these women were willing. Once they had the Journal copy, unless they could avoid exposure, this was the only choice.
Even with the Journal's rules constraining them, Xun Er would not allow any unstable factor that could threaten Xiao Ting to remain outside.
Xiao Ting was destined to reach the peak of this world, so naturally Gu Xun Er would do the same.
The women who possessed Journal copies must share the same mindset!
"First, we must make one thing clear: no more people should appear around Big Brother Xiao Ting in the Jia Ma Empire side through seemingly coincidental means." Seeing Yao Ling calm down, Xun Er smiled and nodded.
"Next, let's analyze the necessity, urgency, and frequency of you getting close to Big Brother Xiao Ting."
"You two sisters come from ancient clans, so your need for plane blessings isn't that urgent, right?"
"Actually, it is quite urgent." Huo Zhi's face—delicate and fair as congealed fat—showed a layer of seriousness. "As you all know, my Dou God bloodline is only fourth-grade. As the clan leader's daughter, it's quite embarrassing. When I was young, I was always at the bottom among my peers. I only broke through to Dou Ancestor at twenty and suffered quite a few scornful looks."
Yun Yun, Medusa, and the others: "..."
Do you want to hear what you're saying?
"Senior Gu Yuan sent Little Sister Xun Er to grow up in the Xiao family. My aunt even felt it was because of my bad example." Huo Zhi smiled freely. "If I hadn't gained recognition from the Red Lotus Karmic Flame and awakened a special physique, I would have been looked down on even more by my peers."
"Plane blessings can awaken my bloodline. Over time, I can reach fifth-grade, sixth-grade, or even higher."
"At that time, combined with my Red Lotus Karmic Flame physique, my future path will be brighter."
At this point, Huo Zhi paused and spoke openly: "Originally I had thoughts about the Flame Mantra, but that path is already being walked by Xiao Yan, and Little Sister Xun Er will probably walk it too, so I won't squeeze in."
"I want to accept the inheritance from my clan's Fire Emperor, which requires a sufficiently high physique."
The implication was that she was very eager to meet Xiao Ting. If possible, she hoped her name would be mentioned by Xiao Ting in the Journal every day.
"This Queen understands." Queen Medusa nodded slightly. She too longed to improve her bloodline a little every day.
"Sister Huo Zhi, I'll arrange for you to be at Jia Nan Academy." Xun Er's slender jade-like finger tapped rhythmically on the table. "There is the Fallen Heart Flame there. As someone from the Yan Clan who is passionate about Heavenly Flames, it would be perfectly reasonable for you to appear in the inner academy."
"As long as the script is arranged well, Big Brother Xiao Ting will only think it's a coincidence."
"And you don't need to rush to meet him. Instead, meet me first."
Huo Zhi was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she let out a laugh. "Not bad. You are the Gu Clan leader's daughter and possess the Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame. If I encounter you at Jia Nan Academy, I would definitely befriend you."
"Appearing as your close confidante, I don't need to deliberately brush up my presence in front of Xiao Ting, yet I can still achieve my goal."
This script had originally been Xun Er's backup plan for the Little Fairy Doctor, but the latter had successfully joined the Xiao family after encountering Xiao Ting on her own, so it went unused.
Using this plan for Huo Zhi was reasonable in every aspect. If she didn't deliberately approach Xiao Ting, no one would notice any issues.
"High, truly high." Huo Zhi gave a thumbs-up. "Xiao Ting is currently a Dou Spirit. He can directly join the inner academy when he goes to Jia Nan Academy. I only need to wait another one or two months—I can afford to wait."
"What about me?" Yao Ling looked at Xun Er with hopeful eyes. "Little Sister Xun Er, I'm also anxious."
"No, you're not anxious." Xun Er gently shook her head and pushed the pastries in front of her toward Yao Ling. "You're different from Sister Huo Zhi. Your Dou God bloodline is high enough, your soul talent is strong, and you have a special physique. You're not in a hurry to obtain plane blessings immediately."
"But I'm anxious to know my Yao Clan's fate." Yao Ling grabbed the stone table with one hand, her expression urgent.
"I said, you're not anxious." Xun Er's tone remained steady. "Based on the information we currently know, your Yao Clan's disaster comes from the Hun Clan. There's no need to analyze the specific reasons, because even if you know them, you don't have the strength to solve them right now."
"When the time is right, you can appear and get close to Big Brother Xiao Ting. With Big Brother Xiao Ting's future, he will naturally provide some protection to the Yao Clan."
At this point, Xun Er paused, her tone playful: "Instead of anxiously wanting to know the reasons and get to know Big Brother Xiao Ting, you might as well think about how to change the way your Yao Clan people conduct themselves and investigate what happened to Senior Yao Chen back then."
"As long as these two matters can be resolved, with so many of us here, once Big Brother Xiao Ting grows up, helping the Yao Clan will be as easy as lifting a hand."
Yao Ling opened her mouth but found she couldn't refute it.
Xun Er smiled and lowered her head to continue flipping through the book, speaking unhurriedly: "Sister Yao Ling, in the end, it's because the Yao Clan has left a bad inherent impression on Big Brother Xiao Ting. Even the route of becoming my close confidante like Sister Huo Zhi isn't convenient to take."
"After all, Big Brother Xiao Ting has already said that your Yao Clan elders don't even put my Gu Clan elders in their eyes."
Yao Ling: "..."
"Once I've done what you mentioned, when, where, and under what reason should I appear?" Yao Ling asked after a long silence.
"The Pill Tower competition." Xun Er answered without raising her head.
Yao Ling immediately frowned and subconsciously said, "I would never participate in that kind of third-rate competition."
Everyone: "...."
They had now personally witnessed the arrogance of the Yao Clan.
Even Yao Ling—this woman who appeared gentle and graceful on the surface—had such a side.
It seemed that her good performance in front of them was because they were all Journal owners, so she looked at them more highly.
Being stared at by the women made Yao Ling's cheeks heat up. She instinctively explained, "If I participated, the clan would laugh me to death."
"Doesn't that exactly show that you haven't reformed the Yao Clan people enough?" Medusa spoke directly to the core, her narrow eyes slightly narrowed. "Actually, as long as you're strong enough, it's fine."
Yao Ling showed a helpless expression. If she had the strength, she wouldn't need to worry about so much.
"Don't worry, I won't make you participate in the Pill Tower Grand Meeting." Xun Er gently turned a page, giving off a serene, timeless feeling. "If you participated in the Pill Tower Grand Meeting, Big Brother Xiao Ting would be the first to suspect your motives."
"Xiao Ting once told me something: the prejudice in one's heart is a massive mountain. Moving it is even more difficult than cultivating to become stronger."
"He has prejudice against your Yao Clan. Of course, looking at it now, it might actually be an accurate perception."
"The idea I'm giving you is absolutely reasonable."
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