180: Chapter 180: If the Snow Empress can ascend to the throne, I must ascend to it too.

In the end, Qian Renxue was thin-skinned and couldn't bear the atmosphere before her.

Her almost pathetic flight was like a gust of wind, instantly sweeping away most of the awkwardness and stagnation around the stone table, yet leaving behind a mess that was even more subtle and difficult to clean up.

As that pale golden figure disappeared at the end of the corridor and the door slammed shut, the gazes of the remaining three people fell simultaneously and uniformly upon the instigator of this disturbance: Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu had originally been immersed in self-doubt and a hint of defiance, wondering, 'Did I say something wrong?'

Suddenly feeling three highly palpable gazes with distinct meanings locked firmly onto her, she immediately felt uncomfortable all over.

She shrank her neck and raised her pink eyes cautiously, meeting Lu Jing's gaze of helplessness and scrutiny, Wang Donger's look of shock mixed with a hint of complexity and inquiry, and the Snow Empress's gaze, which remained cold but seemed to carry a trace of faint curiosity.

Being watched like this, Xiao Wu felt immense pressure.

She subconsciously lowered her head, gently scraping the ground with her toes, her voice even smaller than before, muttering with a hint of uncertainty as if defending herself or seeking validation:

"I... did I say something wrong? I feel... what I said... isn't a problem at all..."

Fertile water shouldn't flow into outsiders' fields. Everyone is so close; since Senior Snow Empress and Sister Donger are together with Lu Jing, then for me and Sister Xue'er... to consider it, isn't that very normal?

In her simple mind, this seemed like a logical, even matter-of-course thing.

Especially after witnessing the Snow Empress successfully get to the top, the inexplicable unwillingness and the thought of 'I want to as well' in her heart became even stronger.

Hearing Xiao Wu's almost naive and matter-of-course rhetorical question, Lu Jing and Wang Donger only felt a deep sense of powerlessness and speechlessness welling up in their hearts.

The two exchanged a glance and saw the same emotion in each other's eyes: It seemed very difficult to use common sense to explain the intricate emotions, identities, ethics, and various potential future problems to this rabbit, who was shockingly simple in some aspects.

Especially for Lu Jing, the thoughts that flashed through his mind were even more complex.

He knew Xiao Wu's true identity better than anyone, and was even more aware of the tangled and inseparable connection between Wang Donger and Xiao Wu.

Now that Xiao Wu was clamoring to get to the top, if that day really came and Wang Donger recovered all the memories belonging to Tang Wutong, knowing that Xiao Wu was her mother, the scene... Just thinking about it made Lu Jing's scalp tingle; it would simply be a double disaster of ethics and emotions!

At that time, how would Wang Donger face it? How would Xiao Wu handle herself? That would absolutely be ten thousand times more complicated than it is now!

No, I cannot let Xiao Wu continue to let her thoughts wander on this topic! I must shift the attention immediately!

Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration struck Lu Jing. He immediately looked at Wang Donger and asked in a slightly urgent tone, as if he had suddenly remembered something important:

"Donger, I suddenly remembered, Ah Yin's main body... it seems it's still placed over at Sunset Forest, right? Since we transplanted her there, haven't we never gone to check on her again? I wonder how she's growing now?"

His question was sudden and completely unrelated to the previous topic, successfully pulling Wang Donger out of the shock and complex thoughts caused by Xiao Wu's bold words.

Upon hearing this, Wang Donger was stunned at first, blinked her azure eyes which still carried the aftermath of surprise, and tried hard to recall.

That's right, back at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, they had indeed carefully transplanted Ah Yin's main body to a place near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well where life energy was most abundant and most suitable for plant growth.

They hoped to use the environment there to help Ah Yin recover and grow faster. After that, it was when the Snow Empress began her tribulation.

"It seems... it really is placed in Sunset Forest, and we haven't been to see it," Wang Donger nodded, her tone carrying a hint of guilt and urgency.

At any rate, they were the ones who brought her out; not checking on her for so long was truly improper. Thinking of Ah Yin, the chaotic emotions in Wang Donger's heart caused by Xiao Wu's words were instantly replaced by a more pressing concern.

She didn't want to, and didn't dare to, continue to delve into Xiao Wu's shocking proposal, as well as the complex emotions represented by Qian Renxue's panicked escape. At this moment, she urgently needed a concrete matter to divert her attention and calm her mood.

"Then let's go see her quickly!" Wang Donger stood up immediately without any hesitation, speaking in a hurried tone.

After speaking, she didn't even wait for Lu Jing and the Snow Empress to respond before turning around and walking hurriedly out of the mansion, her pace so fast as if something were chasing her from behind.

Her almost avoidant behavior was so obvious that how could Lu Jing and the Snow Empress not see it? Lu Jing understood clearly in his heart that Wang Donger was using this as an excuse to leave and avoid the awkward situation before them.

He was not dissatisfied with this; on the contrary, he breathed a sigh of relief. This matter indeed needed to give Donger, Qian Renxue, and even Xiao Wu herself, some time and space to digest.

The Snow Empress also stood up gently, her ice-blue eyes looking calmly at Xiao Wu, then at Lu Jing. She did not have deep obsessions regarding complex human emotional relationships; as long as Lu Jing and Wang Donger accepted her, she didn't care much about the rest. Seeing Wang Donger in a hurry to leave, she naturally prioritized Lu Jing's wishes.

"Let's go, Xuebao, let's go take a look too," Lu Jing said to the Snow Empress, extending his hand at the same time. The Snow Empress placed her hand into his palm and nodded gently.

The two did not delay any further; holding hands, they quickened their pace to follow Wang Donger's back, leaving Xiao Wu alone, sitting forlornly by the stone table.

Xiao Wu watched the three leave one after another. In the blink of an eye, she was the only one left in the courtyard, and the afternoon sunlight seemed to carry a hint of coldness.

In her pink eyes, the original sense of justification was gradually replaced by a thick sense of grievance and resentment.

"Hmph!" Xiao Wu kicked the pebble at her feet angrily, her small mouth pouting high, and said defiantly: "What are you running for! I didn't say anything wrong!"

She felt that her idea was clearly very simple and reasonable! If someone as powerful and cold as Senior Snow Empress could get to the top and become Lu Jing's woman, why couldn't she?

Where was she worse than the Snow Empress? Oh, her cultivation was a bit lacking, she was a bit younger, and her mind was a bit simpler... but she was lively and cute! She had known Lu Jing for a long time too! They had even experienced life and death together!

"No way!" Xiao Wu clenched her small fists, and a raging fighting spirit ignited in her pink eyes: "If the Snow Empress can succeed, I must succeed too!"

She wouldn't be left behind! She wouldn't just watch everyone else become couples while she remained alone! Especially Sister Xue'er, her reaction just now... she clearly had something on her mind! Perhaps... perhaps she also...

Thinking of this, Xiao Wu strengthened her determination even more. But, what should she do? Go directly and tell Lu Jing? Looking at him just now, he seemed to have a headache; it wasn't very reliable.

Learn from the Snow Empress? But the Snow Empress had experienced many life-and-death situations with Lu Jing, their relationship had developed naturally, and Sister Donger had yielded her position... She didn't seem to have such deep revolutionary camaraderie?

Xiao Wu scratched her smooth scorpion braid in distress, her large pink eyes rolling around. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her! That's right! The most critical step for the Snow Empress to succeed was obtaining Sister Donger's consent and arrangement, wasn't it? Wang Donger's attitude was the decisive factor!

As long as she handled Wang Donger, got her to nod in agreement, or even arranged for her just like she did for the Snow Empress, then the remaining side with Lu Jing... should be much easier to handle, right? After all, Lu Jing seemed to respect Sister Donger's opinion very much.

"Mm! That's right!" Xiao Wu nodded vigorously, feeling she had found the key and breakthrough point of the problem. Her mood immediately turned from cloudy to sunny, and she even became a bit excited.

"That's what I'll do! Start with Sister Donger first!" Her goal was: to become a successful person like the Snow Empress! The strategy was: take down Wang Donger, save the nation through a detour!

As for how specifically to take down Wang Donger... Xiao Wu tilted her head and continued to ponder. It seemed she had to think of a good way and use some strategy. For example, chat with Sister Donger more to improve their relationship? Say more good things about Lu Jing? Or... learn from the Snow Empress and help Sister Donger in some aspects?

Xiao Wu's thoughts drifted further and further away, and a smile of eagerness and even a hint of cunning appeared on her face. She seemed to have already seen a beautiful future where she successfully got to the top, and together with the Snow Empress, Wang Donger, and Qian Renxue, they were happily surrounding Lu Jing...

As for the ethical thunder, identity entanglements, and the wrath of a daughter who might recover her memories ten thousand years later that might be hidden behind this beautiful future... at this moment, it was completely outside the consideration of this simple and persistent 100,000-year-old Soft Bones Rabbit. She only knew that the fertile water she had her eyes on must never flow into an outsider's field! Especially when this field was clearly right in front of her and was so fertile!