NOVGO.NET Chapter 30: Stir-frying the White Lotus
Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Stir-frying the White Lotus
It was already night when Su Luoluo returned to her house.
The moon had climbed over the willow branches. Though it was still bright, for the people of this primitive society, it was already dark enough.
The Beastmen and females who had finished their dinner began their nightly activities.
Seeing that Su Luoluo had built a house, some of the other Beastmen started building their own.
But their superpowers weren’t as strong as Xiao Ye’s and Mo Xuan’s, so their progress wasn’t as fast.
When it came to sleeping at night, it was still the same as yesterday—they had to find their own place.
To get it on comfortably, you had to claim a good spot.
Good spots were scarce, so as soon as it got dark, most of the Beastmen and females would run off into the mountain forest.
Only a few of the young, along with the older Beastmen and females, were left behind.
When Su Nuannuan saw Su Luoluo enter the house, her eyes curved into a smile.
’After today, Su Luoluo will be nothing but a sewer rat again, despised by all.’
’The most important thing now is to lure Luan Ting to Su Luoluo’s house.’
’If only Mo Xuan weren’t so hard to find. Sending him to Su Luoluo’s house would have been perfect.’
’After all, if the same thing happens to someone twice, Su Luoluo’s reputation will be completely ruined.’
’What a pity.’
Su Nuannuan felt a pang of regret.
’Still, a scandal with Luan Ting isn’t bad either.’
With this thought, Su Nuannuan quickened her pace.
Luan Ting had a habit of taking stock of his hunt after returning.
This path happened to be the one he always took to get back to his own place.
Before long, just as expected, Luan Ting passed by where Su Nuannuan was standing, right on schedule.
The moment she saw Luan Ting, she walked over and called out to him, "Luan Ting, Luoluo was just looking for you."
"Looking for me? What for?" Luan Ting sounded a little surprised. Su Luoluo hadn’t looked for him in a very long time. The last time she did, she’d asked him to wash her beast-hide skirt, right before she jumped in the river.
"She said she made something to eat and wanted you to go get some."
Luan Ting found that strange. Su Luoluo had always brought him things she made herself; she’d never asked him to come and get them.
’Then again, it’s possible she has something she needs my help with.’
At this thought, Luan Ting nodded. "Thanks, I’ll head over now."
Su Nuannuan watched Luan Ting’s retreating back, the smile on her lips deepening.
She waited until Luan Ting was some distance away before following him.
Inside the house, Su Luoluo clutched her blanket, yawning repeatedly.
’Is Su Nuannuan even going to pull this off?’
’It’s been so long, and she still hasn’t brought anyone.’
’I’ve been waiting so long I’m about to grow mushrooms.’
She was just sitting blankly in front of the fire, unable to do anything but stare into space.
’I wonder who she’ll manage to bring over.’
Finally, her door was pushed open from the outside.
She immediately shot up, pulled the person inside, and quickly shut the door.
Luan Ting saw her anxious expression and was about to speak, but then he saw Su Luoluo look at him and press a finger to her lips in a "shhh" gesture.
Seeing this, Luan Ting frowned and said nothing.
Su Luoluo then suddenly placed a hand on him and whispered, "Play along with me. I’m trying to catch today’s culprit."
Su Luoluo placed one hand lightly on Luan Ting’s waist, brought her head very close to his, and mumbled, "It’s so hot... Luan Ting, please help me!"
Su Nuannuan was hiding by the corner of Su Luoluo’s window. Peeking through a tiny crack, she saw Su Luoluo already getting handsy with Luan Ting while muttering about being hot.
’No doubt about it, the seduction fruit must be taking effect.’
She raised her eyebrows smugly, crouched down like a cat, and then quietly left the scene.
She thought her plan was flawless, but a look of contempt flashed in Su Luoluo’s eyes. ’That’s it?’
Luan Ting had his back to the window, so he didn’t know what had just happened there.
But as a Werewolf, his naturally sharp ears picked up the sound of soft, retreating footsteps.
’That must be the culprit Su Luoluo mentioned.’
He glanced at Su Luoluo with some surprise. ’She seems to have gotten a bit smarter.’
When Su Luoluo saw him looking, she quickly took a step back and raised her hands. "Um, I didn’t do anything. It’s just an act. I just need you to play along with me in a bit."
Luan Ting said nothing, standing quietly as he scanned Su Luoluo’s house.
The night was pitch-black, and the sounds of people getting it on echoed from all around.
It made the private space the two of them shared suddenly feel awkwardly intimate.
Su Luoluo could only pray desperately that Su Nuannuan would get back a little faster.
Meanwhile, Su Nuannuan, seeing her plan had succeeded, immediately ran to a crowded area.
The old and young females had nothing to do, so they sat at the entrance of the tribe to chat.
Seeing Su Nuannuan run over in a hurry, an older female quickly asked, "Nuannuan, what’s wrong? You don’t look so good."
Su Nuannuan blushed and remained silent for a long time.
A female beside her saw this and tried to comfort her, "It’s okay, whatever it is, just take your time. We’re all here for you."
Only then did Su Nuannuan speak. "Aunt Chang, it’s not me... it’s Luoluo."
"Su Luoluo? What’s wrong with her?"
Su Nuannuan stammered, "I think... Luoluo used *that thing* again."
"Sister Nuan, what’s *that thing*?" a young female asked, confused.
The older female, however, was more experienced and guessed immediately. "The seduction fruit?"
Su Nuannuan nodded shyly. "And she had Luan Ting go over to her place."
The older female chuckled. "Oh, you’re just being too anxious. Luoluo already consummated her relationship with Fu Feng, didn’t she? It’s normal for things like this to happen. You just don’t understand because you’re not mated yet."
Su Nuannuan’s expression stiffened for a moment, then she lowered her gaze. "But... I think I also heard someone say something like ’shameless’."
Hearing this, the young female instantly cursed, "Su Luoluo is so shameless! Climbing into someone’s bed again! She’s completely ruining the reputation of us females."
"That’s right! We have to go stop them before this blows up. Otherwise, we females will lose all face!" another female chimed in.
"Let’s go. We’ll go take a look. If it’s really true, we’ll have to teach her a proper lesson," the older female said, starting to walk off.
Su Nuannuan followed in the crowd, the smile on her lips growing even wider.
’Just you wait, Su Luoluo. Time to be humiliated!’
Back in the house, Su Luoluo was so awkward she had started wondering what to eat for breakfast the next day when Luan Ting’s cool voice suddenly spoke up, "Someone’s coming."
He then knitted his brows. "And from the sound of it, there’s more than one."
Su Luoluo chuckled softly. ’Su Nuannuan has been waiting so eagerly to see me make a fool of myself. Of course she wouldn’t bring just a few people.’
She moved closer to Luan Ting, holding up a vine and gesturing with it against his body. The proximity was so close that Luan Ting felt a little uncomfortable, but knowing what Su Luoluo was trying to do, he endured it.
He just didn’t quite understand what Su Luoluo was doing with a vine.
While measuring Luan Ting’s body, Su Luoluo marveled internally, ’What a great figure, a perfect 1:1.08 golden ratio!’ and then she shrieked, "Luan Ting, just let me get a little closer!"