Chapter 59 66. Three Sentences to Make a Man Spend 180,000
"Cheapen myself for him?" A Rou scoffed, her expression filled with disdain. "I wouldn't give him even what I'd give to a rabbit in this forest. The time I spend with a man depends entirely on the thickness of his wallet. Once he's given me everything, he has no use left. That's when I accept his courtship, find some excuse to go hunting with him, lure him deep into Star Dou Forest, and bring out a ten‑thousand‑year soul beast. That fool actually fought to the death for me! Before he died, he grasped my hand and said he wished to love me again in the next life. To his dying breath, he never knew that besides him, I was seeing three other men. Hahaha!"
Xiao Wu's long rabbit ears twitched in awe, her eyes shining. "Mommy, you're amazing!"
A Rou continued smugly, "Men like that—we call them bootlickers."
"That's such a funny name. Why call them that?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
"Because they'll do anything for you without limits," A Rou sneered. "But at the end of the day, all they crave is your body." She leaned closer, her tone suddenly serious. "Listen, Xiao Wu—never let such men profit from you easily. Humans have a saying: 'The easier something is to get, the less it's treasured.' Another says: 'The loved are fearless; the ones denied are always yearning.'"
"When you enter the human world, learn to classify men. Some will lust after your rings or bones—stay far away from them. Some won't fall for your charms—don't waste your time on those either. The ones you want are those greedy for your body—men willing to break their own limits to please you. Those are the ones worth exploiting."
"Like bait snaring fish, you just have to find the right man and use the right method. Then, like your mother, you can make him spend one hundred eighty thousand gold soul coins with just three sentences."
"Wow!" Xiao Wu exclaimed. "But Mommy, how will I know which men are willing to give me everything?"
A Rou smiled slyly. "Simple. Test every man you meet—it's called an obedience test."
"What's that?" Xiao Wu blinked.
"I already told you. I asked that fool, 'If one day many people try to kill me and you can't stop them, what will you do?' He said, 'Then let them step over my corpse.' That's an obedience test."
"Of course," she continued, "you shouldn't start too boldly. When you meet a target, use your charm first. Dress prettily, wear perfume, soften your voice until it melts his ears, cry at the right time to stir his heart. When you've caught his attention, start the first test."
"Begin lightly," A Rou instructed. "Pretend to be hungry—ask him to buy you food. Or act sick—see if he cares for you. If he passes those, move to the next level. Invite him to shop with you, pick the most expensive items, and watch if he pays. If he opens his wallet, increase the test again."
"Gradually probe his limits," she said with relish. "Step by step, break them down. The man without boundaries will be the one entirely in your grasp—kneaded to any shape you like. Learn to categorize men: premium bootlickers, moderate bootlickers, and non‑bootlickers. But never forget this truth: a bootlicker is still a dog. Even if it's welded to you, don't cheapen yourself for a dog. Remember—those who can't have you will always chase harder."
"I understand, Mommy." Absorbing her mother's lessons, Xiao Wu's desire to see the human world only grew. She wanted to be like her mother—make a man spend 180,000 gold coins with just a few words.
"Oh, by the way," A Rou added, pointing at the Titan Giant Ape nearby, "Er Ming would make a perfect practice subject."
Xiao Wu's eyes flickered mischievously as she looked at the massive ape like a hunter spotting prey. But then her gaze softened; she fluttered her eyes with pity and gentleness.
Unaware of what had just been said, Er Ming blushed when he saw Xiao Wu looking his way. His giant hand scratched awkwardly at his head, heart pounding wildly.
"She's looking at me… heh‑heh!"
Meanwhile elsewhere—
Yu Xiao Gang wandered aimlessly, despair weighing heavily on his heart.
Being forever trapped in darkness wasn't the most terrifying thing; what was worse was having once seen the light.
That was exactly his pain.
Since the day of his martial spirit awakening, he had endured mockery and scorn, yet he had persisted with unyielding resolve. He had worked hundreds of times harder than others, refusing to give up.
And then came the Golden Dragon Nurturing Fruit—the moment he had been closest to transforming his weak spirit into the Golden Holy Dragon. He had been one step away from success, one bite away from rewriting his fate…
Until a thief named Yu Xiaomen appeared.
That cursed name gnawed at his heart. Yu Xiaomen had stolen not only the fruit but also Yu Xiao Gang's chance to rise. Now his brother's spirit had evolved into the Golden Holy Dragon, while he… still had Luo Sanpao.
The gulf between them grew ever wider—a chasm too deep to cross.
Yu Xiao Gang's will crumbled.
Without realizing it, he found himself back in Yelin City—the place where he had first met Bibi Dong.
He thought bitterly, If only I had chosen her instead of the Golden Dragon Nurturing Fruit. At least Bibi Dong couldn't be snatched away like the fruit. Her power would protect him; later, when she attained the Title Douluo rank, she could elevate him further—and perhaps even bear his gifted heirs.
Regret stabbed through him like a blade.
At the edge of Yelin Lake, he gazed into the cold, rippling surface. "Even if I had eaten the fruit," he muttered, "I could never surpass Yu Xiaomen, who already wields its power. Rather than live as a joke, I might as well die here."
He dipped a foot into the lake, shivering violently as the icy chill climbed up his leg.
"Too cold… maybe when the water warms in spring," he muttered, withdrawing quickly.
Just then, a hand rested lightly on his shoulder.
"Brother," a calm voice spoke behind him, "what's so unbearable that you'd choose such an extreme way out?"
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