Xu Ran's mind sank into Ah Rou's sea of consciousness.
Xu Ran knew the Life Goddess had already resurrected Ah Rou's body, and her consciousness had been refined. Now, he needed to guide Ah Rou's consciousness to dominate and control her own body.
Otherwise, Ah Rou would be just like those in a vegetative state.
Following the Life Goddess's guidance, Xu Ran slowly entered the depths of Ah Rou's consciousness.
In Xu Ran's mind appeared a dense forest, lush and boundless. This was the Aquipeia Forest.
In a dense thicket, there was a small wooden house, outside which stood a beautiful woman in a red dress. The woman had a mature figure, exuding a temperament only a mature woman possessed. Her body was well-endowed, with ample curves and exaggerated lines. The tight dress clung to her body, the fabric stretching taut over her chest and buttocks.
Seeing the woman, Xu Ran was taken aback. The woman in front of him resembled Xiaowu by seven parts, only appearing more mature, with an even better figure. The female's eyebrows were habitually furrowed, carrying a touch of concern.
Looking at Ah Rou before him, Xu Ran quickly averted his improper gaze. He was there on business, not to flirt.
However, Xu Ran was still a bit curious. Ah Rou's figure was so good, why would Xiaowu... She really didn't inherit that trait!
But if Xiaowu had such an exaggerated figure, then she wouldn't be Xiaowu anymore. Xiaowu's physique is better being petite. With such slender legs, if the breasts and buttocks were too exaggerated, it would look unbalanced.
Xu Ran didn't need Xiaowu to be very busty.
In his "Harem," there were many with voluptuous figures. It's best to have a variety of all sorts, to switch from fat to lean when tired of one. If Xiaowu also became buxom, she would lose much of the beauty that was rightfully hers.
...
"How should I attract Ah Rou's attention? Going over and shouting doesn't seem appropriate. That would be like a stalker," Xu Ran hesitated, for he still had some integrity. It wasn't his style to just go up and chat up Ah Rou. He usually waited for women to take the initiative, that way he could take the lead, positioning himself as the dominant party in love.
In other words, the one who dotes is the weaker party.
Anyway, it's you doting on me, I step on you, and it shouldn't matter, right? If you aren't used to being my dog, then don't chase after me. In his past life, many "dog followers" had their relationships end badly for this reason. You dote, you are weak.
I get doted on, I have the pride and the capital to be strong.
"What if I pretend to be injured? Then act cool to win her over?" Xu Ran thought. He felt this was a good idea. But it wasn't about picking up girls, it was about saving Ah Rou. And saving Ah Rou was ultimately to ease Xiaowu's sorrow, to improve the relationship between Bi Bidong and Xiaowu, and to resolve past hatreds.
His actions were always meaningful. Though he was lecherous, could he really harbor ulterior motives just because someone was pretty?
Was Xu Ran that kind of lecher? Obviously not.
Thinking this over, Xu Ran asked the System miss to help him fake a scene where he was badly injured and had fainted to the ground. Then he fell into the nearby ditch.
"Sigh." Ah Rou leaned at the doorway, her voluptuous and attractive figure looking so tempting. If Ah Rou went to the human world, she would absolutely be a peerless beauty pursued by thousands. Ah Rou's beauty was not inferior to Xiaowu's, and in fact, was even a few touches more beautiful than the current Xiaowu, because she was more mature, while Xiaowu seemed a bit green.
However, although Ah Rou was beautiful, in the Aquipeia Forest, there was no one to appreciate her beauty.
Here, there were soul beasts everywhere. The aesthetics of soul beasts were completely different from humans.
Ah Rou's figure looked so solitary. Although she was a soul beast, she had the same sense of beauty as humans. She envied everything about the human world, yet she herself was a soul beast. In the Aquipeia Forest, she lived like an outsider.
"How wonderful it would have been if my 'Cultivation Level' had been weaker? Alas, I missed my chance."
Ah Rou said softly, her voice as melodious as that of a oriole, yet it sounded so pitiful. How she wished she was at the moment she had just broken through to become a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, then she certainly wouldn't have hesitated to Transform and take a look at the human world. That colorful world must be more exciting than the Aquipeia Forest! Over there, she could learn their poetry, song, and dance. To her, those things seemed far more interesting than the constant fighting in the Aquipeia Forest.
Unfortunately, she couldn't. She no longer had that chance.
Thinking this, Ah Rou went to boil water in an exquisite kettle for tea. Recently, she had learned how to brew tea from the Soul Masters who came to the Aquipeia Forest. The experience of savoring tea was quite fascinating. For her, it was incredibly elegant. Such a refined way of life had added some interest compared to before.
"Eh?" Ah Rou's beautiful eyes showed a hint of surprise. The water in the ditch before her had been stained red. Ah Rou could tell—it was tainted with fresh blood.
"What's that?" Ah Rou quickly discovered Xu Ran's body; he was currently passed out beside the water channel, his blood washed away by the water, a somewhat shocking sight.
"There are actually such beautiful men in the world," Ah Rou approached, looking at Xu Ran's handsome face, her gaze filled with fascination. Having the same aesthetics as humans, naturally, Ah Rou preferred the human form. To her, such a physique was perfect.
But in the Aquipeia Forest, the men she saw were few, not to mention men as handsome as Xu Ran.
Xu Ran's good looks, in the human world, could also be said to be top-tier. As a man who could even fascinate the System's Miss, his body could be considered perfect and extremely attractive to women.
Ah Rou's beautiful eyes slowly softened, gazing upon the man fallen in the pool of water, her eyes conveying a mix of distress and sympathy.
In her view, the man before her was like a flawless work of art. Naturally, she felt heartbroken to see such a man injured.
"Could this be a gift bestowed by the heavens..." Ah Rou gazed at Xu Ran and, after sensing he was still alive, she sighed in relief. Looking at Xu Ran, her face involuntarily flushed pink. She was reminded of similar love stories among humans.
Could it be that now she...
A tender heart slowly began to flutter.
Xu Ran was secretly observing Ah Rou, and as he watched her fall into a self-struggle, her face turning red, looking totally smitten, he was utterly dumbfounded. He hadn't done anything—why was Ah Rou acting like this? If he did something more, wouldn't he be able to win over Ah Rou straight away?
Damn it?
If Xiaowu found out, wouldn't she be furious? But he hadn't done anything! It seemed like the lady had taken a shine to him! And it seemed to be love at first sight?
What should he do now?