Next door.
Ning Rongrong finished washing up, lay on the bed and closed her eyes, ready to sleep.
"Rongrong."
Xiao Wu, beside her, gently poked her little Spirit—Red-bean Bun—and asked, "Can you tell me how you became a Group ChatAdministrator last night?"
"Huh?"
Ning Rongrong's eyes snapped open; after a moment she answered, "I don't think I did anything special. Brother Su Yan accepted me and we just went to the woods to enjoy the view."
"But… if you ever trigger Cultivation, you absolutely have to let me know—I'll cover for you, or you'll break!"
"???"
The little bunny shrank her neck in fright.
"That scary?"
Ning Rongrong nodded emphatically. "Yes. Zhuqing the villain never warned me; I almost died last night and still haven't recovered."
Another room next door.
Dugu Yan was feeling lost.
"Lingling, when do you think we'll get a chance to eat Su Yan together?"
Ye Lingling opened her eyes, pondered, and replied, "I think we need to make our own chance—the sooner the better!"
"Hehe."
Dugu Yan suddenly spun around, grabbed Ye Lingling's Spirit and threatened, "Confess—are you in heat?"
Ye Lingling pushed Dugu Yan's hand away. "Think about it—since we've already decided, what's there to hesitate over?"
"Don't you want to move up the queue?"
"The earlier we lock Su Yan down, the sooner we can collect the Administrator rewards."
"Right!"
Hearing that, Dugu Yan beamed. "The two of us had better grab him before the little bunny does."
[Yanzi is not a Swallow: Su Yan, are you coming back tonight?]
[I Am a Little Bird: Guess.]
In the room next to Dugu Yan's stayed Ling Yuan and Ah Yin.
Ling Yuan wore a smile. "Yanzi's asking Su Yan if he's back—she doesn't know he already is."
[Ah Yin: What do you need Su Yan for?]
[Yanzi is not a Swallow: Nothing, just asking. Aunt Ah Yin, you two still awake?]
[Ah Yin: About to sleep.]
[Liu Erlong: Old Woman, what are you doing? You've been silent all night.]
[Bo Saixi: She lost; what's she supposed to say?]
[Liu Erlong: Off to bed. Tomorrow we'll eat Hu Liena!]
[Hu Liena: ???]
...Meanwhile.
No one knew how much time had passed.
Ning Rongrong on her side had long since fallen asleep.
Her jade mirror pinged frantically; the Little Demoness sat up groggily: "Who is it, what's so urgent in the middle of the night…"
Private messages.
[Cat in the Shadows: Helphelphelp…]
[Cat in the Shadows: Rongrong, come save me…]
[Cat in the Shadows: Rongrong, hurry… save me…]
22 messages.
"Huh?"
Ning Rongrong was dumbstruck.
Private messages?
Oh right!
Administrators can private-chat—no wonder she'd been woken up. Zhuqing that rascal had spammed her with SOS messages.
The Little Demoness blinked, then patted the little bunny's perky bottom. "Xiao Wu, get up—Zhuqing needs you for something urgent. Go next door and check."
"Oh?"
Xiao Wu sat up bleary-eyed, muttering, "Sky's still dark—what could Zhuqing want?"
"Just go!"
"You'll know when you get there."
Sure enough.
Next-door room.
Zhu Zhuqing, bracing herself against the door, had waited ages; when she saw Xiao Wu she was stunned.
Didn't I message Rongrong?
The little bunny, in fluffy rabbit pajamas, rubbed her eyes blankly. "Zhuqing, you wanted me?"
"Ah, yesyesyes!"
Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly dragged Xiao Wu inside, straightened her clothes in a flurry, then leaned on the wall and slipped off to find Ning Rongrong next door.
Little bunny: ???
Xiao Wu was completely bewildered.
What the—?
You called me here, then run off yourself?
Curiosity piqued, Xiao Wu stepped further into the now-closed room.
Huh?
That scoundrel Su Yan is back.
The little bunny tiptoed closer—and jumped in fright.
Good heavens!
The jerk is asleep with his Spirit still active?
What??
Suddenly delighted, the little bunny wondered—were Zhuqing and the others deliberately giving her this chance?
Must be!
A wicked idea popped into her head; she reached out and flicked Su Yan's Spirit.
Hmm?
Kinda fun!
Whatever.
Since the scoundrel's still asleep, she'd gobble up his Spirit right now—just like Rongrong did—and devour him!
And so the greedy little bunny walked straight into the hunter's trap!
[Second Spirit, KunpengSpirit Fusion Skill— Waiting by a Tree for a Rabbit.]
[Second Spirit, KunpengSpirit Fusion Skill— Fox Lair of the Rabbit.]
...While on the other side.
Spirit City.
The Pope's bedchamber.
Bibi Dong suddenly sat bolt upright in bed, face etched with fury and frustration.
[Bibi Dong: Now I get it—I fell for the Little Bastard's trick again. His spatial Spirit Ability is nasty, but if I'd kept my distance and activated a Spirit Fusion Skill in advance, how could he have pulled me in?]
[Bibi Dong: Su Yan, you vile sneak, scheming against me once more—you don't even dare face me head-on!]
[Bibi Dong: Aaaaargh!!!]
Xiao Wu: Who are you shouting for?
[Call Me Her Majesty the Empress: Yawn～ Bibi Dong, still awake?]
[Bibi Dong: Sleep my foot! I'm furious—Su Yan, you bastard, get out here!]
Sure enough.
The little bunny echoed Bibi Dong's words.
"Uuuu… Su Yan, you bully, can you come out first?"
Su Yan snapped, "You greedy little bunny hopped into the hunter's trap—now you want to run?"
"But…"
Tears shimmered in the bunny's eyes. "How was I supposed to know Cultivating a Spirit Fusion Skill would hurt this much?"
"There, there."
Su Yan soothed, "Let's hold the SpiritFusion state steady; once we adjust we can start Cultivating."
"Be good, little bunny."
Xiao Wu closed her eyes. "Mm, just don't move yet."
...["Loves Eating Carrots" promoted to Administrator.]
[Bibi Dong: ???]
[Call Me Her Majesty the Empress: Huh?]
Spirit Hall.
The Pope's bedchamber.
Bibi Dong had just lain down when she shot upright again.
What?
Xiao Wu the little bunny—
became an Administrator so fast?
Damn it!
That scoundrel Su Yan was still in her chambers at dusk, enjoying her foot-washing massage—
and the moment he got back he gobbled up the little bunny?
Infuriating.
She'd slaved to wash and massage his feet and gained nothing—no, worse: she'd been played for free and still owed him ten more foot-washings.
The bastard came, took a free sample, and left happy?
[Bibi Dong: Su Yan, you swine, I will NEVER let you off!]
(End of Chapter)
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