Chapter 102

Dushima Yingxue stepped forward several paces, naturally positioning herself between Song Mo and An Yinuo, separating the two.

She did not even glance at An Yinuo; her gaze remained fixed on Song Mo, as if the two women were merely insignificant figures.

This was undoubtedly a form of contempt.

Dushima Yingxue's pink lips parted, uttering words that made An Yinuo tremble with rage.

"Senior, I have come to request to become your disciple."

"Whether or not you are willing, Yingxue will absolutely respect you and never defy your wishes, nor will I be rude by pestering you."

"If you wish to test Yingxue, I am willing to endure all your trials and discipline."

An Yinuo's fists clenched tight!

This woman was utterly hateful!

What did she mean by saying she wouldn't be rude? Wasn't that a direct jab at her?

An Yinuo wanted to curse Dushima Yingxue.

But she held back, wary of something.

It was Lin Weiwei who sighed deeply.

She remarked:

"Miss Dushima Yingxue is truly not someone to be trifled with."

"You are so outstanding—you clearly come from a prominent family; I've looked into it."

"The most powerful family in Yinghuaguo is the Busudao."

"Miss Dushima Yingxue is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Busudao family, the sole heir and the only daughter in the direct line."

"With current tensions between Yinghuaguo and Huaguo, why would the daughter of Yinghuaguo's greatest noble appear in New York? Is it truly just to attend a martial competition?"

"But I've heard that since childhood, Miss Dushima Yingxue has been exceptionally talented, managing her family's assets at a young age and demonstrating considerable political insight."

"Your father and mother are both delighted, and they even hope to marry you to the future Emperor, to better control the imperial house."

"Miss Dushima Yingxue, all this is merely hearsay—I beg you not to take offense. I know you are a girl of great purity and no scheming… heh."

Lin Weiwei spoke in a rapid stream.

Clear, logical, calm-minded.

It left An Yinuo stunned.

Lin Weiwei, her attack power is terrifying!

Shouting like a market hag is a sign of weakness and lack of breeding; thus, the upper class always use seemingly gentle, affectionate words to strip away an enemy's facade.

Sarcasm without a single curse word.

Lin Weiwei's words revealed that Dushima Yingxue, though appearing virtuous on the surface, is in fact deeply scheming.

After all, anyone who plays politics well can't help but be scheming.

She also made clear that this woman was once rumored to be betrothed to the Emperor, with ties to Yinghuaguo's most powerful noble family.

In short, she was saying Dushima Yingxue is a troublesome woman—Song Mo should avoid her.

These words were aimed at exposing Dushima Yingxue, but spoken for Song Mo's ears.

Anyone with normal judgment, after hearing Lin Weiwei's words, might not necessarily feel dislike toward Dushima Yingxue.

But they would inevitably think twice.

A scheming woman…

Who wouldn't be wary?

An Yinuo gazed at Lin Weiwei with admiration.

Though rivals in love, they were surface-level best friends.

Yet right now, An Yinuo longed to hug Lin Weiwei's elegant oval face and kiss it deeply!

Weiwei, you're amazing!

Exactly like this—crush the green tea!

Smash this little Yinghuaguo bitch!

What made An Yinuo feel most vindicated was that Lin Weiwei wasn't done!

She was pressing her advantage!

"No good comes from unprovoked kindness."

"Sometimes certain people act overly enthusiastic, appearing innocent on the surface, but secretly harbor unknown intentions."

"Oh, I'm not talking about Miss Dushima Yingxue."

"I'm talking about those who spread rumors and slander you…"

An Yinuo adored Lin Weiwei's mouth!

So beautiful!

Who knew it was also so eloquent!

Sister, if you can talk, keep talking!

After Lin Weiwei finished speaking, a faint chill crept into the depths of Dushima Yingxue's gentle eyes.

She had indeed been pretending before Song Mo—but not pretending to be innocent.

Dushima Yingxue had been trying her hardest to conceal herself, fearing Song Mo would be frightened by her obsessive admiration, so she had only constructed the persona of a pure, reverent junior who admired his Martial Dao realm.

She had planned to proceed gradually.

But these two incomprehensible women kept frustrating her.

Dushima Yingxue's lips curled slightly.

But did she think she was easy to provoke?

At this moment, if she didn't fight back at all, it would instead arouse Song Mo's suspicion.

Dushima Yingxue smiled.

Like cherry blossoms blooming, sweet and lovely.

Yet carrying a touch of snow's cool aloofness.

She was very beautiful, and most importantly, she had great presence.

Between every frown and smile,

she seemed like an exquisitely beautiful lady from a painting.

"I deeply认同 what this young lady has said."

"One who offers unsolicited kindness is either a thief or a rapist."

"If certain people have been pestering Senior, please be extremely cautious, Senior, and consider the true reason hidden behind it."

When Dushima Yingxue spoke the first two sentences, her gaze swept between Lin Weiwei and An Yinuo, wandering back and forth between them.

But when she spoke the last sentence, it was directed at Song Mo, her tone utterly sincere.

And her words…

simply struck right at the heart of Song Mo's deepest thoughts!

Exactly!

This was precisely the doubt that had always lingered in Song Mo's mind!

Why was it that after rebirth, all those women who had surrounded Chen Xi in his previous life had undergone such tremendous changes?

【Moreover, when did An Yinuo and Lin Weiwei become so close? Even in the previous life, because Chen Xi never got too physically close to anyone, always keeping them dangling, they were all in a competitive relationship — they shouldn't have been that friendly…】

Watching Song Mo fall into thought, both An Yinuo and Lin Weiwei felt something was off.

In truth, both of them were feeling very guilty.

Because of the secret that they knew Song Mo's inner thoughts, neither of them wanted to be exposed.

Dushima Yingxue's smile grew even more radiant, like the pure white snow atop Mount Fuji melting away, too dazzling to look at directly.

"Senior, I am indeed the legitimate daughter of the Busudao family."

"However, I have never concealed this fact. I have always told Senior my real name, because if I deliberately mentioned my family background, I was afraid Senior would form a bad impression of me."

"Senior is the person Yingxue admires."

"Yingxue, because of her admiration for Senior's Martial Dao realm, and because she yearns for Senior's noble character of making friends through martial arts, hopes to take refuge under Senior's tutelage!"

"Senior!"

"Today there is no legitimate daughter of the Busudao family here, only a student who sincerely wishes to learn! I humbly beg Senior to take me as your disciple!"

"Please! I beg Senior, for the sake of Yingxue's fervent sincerity!"

Saying this, Dushima Yingxue once again knelt straight down.

This move…

Absolutely devastating!

It simply stunned An Yinuo and Lin Weiwei.

Lin Weiwei was left wide-eyed and slack-jawed.

You stinking green tea bitch, didn't we agree to tear each other apart?

I went on and on slandering you, but you just brushed it off with a few casual words and threw the slander right back at me.

And now, you've even used my own words as a stepping stone to express your loyalty and sincerity, climbing right up the pole to beg for apprenticeship?

You're ruthless, I'll give you that!

(End of chapter)