NOVGO.NET Chapter 6: Face-slapping the White Lotus
Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Face-slapping the White Lotus
Su Luoluo was a little surprised to hear the system’s voice.
But she quickly processed it. ’Does Luan Ting have feelings for me?’
The system didn’t respond, simply flashing a light-blue virtual panel.
Host: Su Luoluo
Age: 18
Attraction Value: 5
Expected Meeting Value: 0
Observers: 0
Skill: Water Ability (Level 1)
Capture Targets’ Love Brain Index:
Xiao Ye: Stone Brain, Heartbeat Value 0
Mo Xuan: Stone Brain, Heartbeat Value 0
Fu Feng: Stone Brain, Heartbeat Value 0
Nantu: Stone Brain, Heartbeat Value 0
Luan Ting: Filter Brain, Heartbeat Value 0.001
The system suddenly flashed. Su Luoluo thought there had been a major update, but it turned out only a couple of values had changed.
Most of the stats were negligible, really. Only Luan Ting had changed from a Stone Brain to a Filter Brain, and his Heartbeat Value had gone from 0 to 0.001.
The system kept insisting that appearance wasn’t necessary to capture a love-struck target, but Su Luoluo figured the increase in her Attraction Value had to be related to her getting rid of the lice in her hair.
She also remembered the system mentioning there were six levels to capturing a love-struck target. This "Filter Brain" seemed to be the first one.
With that in mind, she ventured, "System, can you tell me what a ’Filter Brain’ is now?"
"Of course, Host. Allow me to explain."
"A Filter Brain is a state of love where one becomes selectively blind for the sake of affection. Once someone with this condition falls in love, they see their beloved as if through a level-ten beauty filter. They will involuntarily and infinitely magnify the other person’s strengths while automatically ignoring their flaws.
"They place their beloved on a pedestal and debase themselves to dust. Even if their partner is a complete scumbag, they’ll believe it’s their own fault, thinking they’re not worthy of them."
Su Luoluo’s mouth twitched as she listened.
’It really is a love brain,’ she thought. ’This is only the first level, and I already can’t stand it.’
’How is this love? This is just putting someone else on a pedestal while crushing your own self-worth. Isn’t that just asking to be abused?’
’Luan Ting would actually become like this?’
Su Luoluo was a bit doubtful.
But considering her stats had gone up, she more or less accepted it.
’After all, if I successfully capture him, I’ll get a reward.’
After she finished looking at the panel, her stomach began to growl. GRUMBLE.
Her morning exercises had burned a lot of energy, and now she was starving.
Su Luoluo glanced around, wondering what to make for breakfast. Just then, a Beastman passed by, saw her, and called out, "Su Luoluo, what are you dawdling for? They’re already distributing breakfast in the square. Why aren’t you over there?"
’Distributing breakfast?’
’So someone cooks in the morning!’
A ready-made breakfast was a free meal. Su Luoluo quickly nodded. "Got it. I’m on my way."
Following the original owner’s memories, Su Luoluo headed toward the square.
When she arrived, quite a few people had already gathered.
Those who arrived early had gotten their breakfast and were eating off to the side.
Another group was lined up, waiting for breakfast to be served.
Su Luoluo arrived late and got in line at the very end.
She glanced around, trying to see what kind of breakfast was being served.
Before she could get a good look, a Beastman who had just joined the line saw her and frowned. "Su Luoluo, you’re a female. What are you doing in line?"
Su Luoluo was taken aback. ’What’s wrong with being a female?’
’Are females not allowed to line up?’
Before she could speak, the man shouted toward the person distributing food, "Madam, there’s another female here!"
With that, he shoved her forward. Before Su Luoluo could react, she was pushed right in front of the person serving the food.
The person serving the food heard the shout and said casually, "The females can come get their portions directly. They’ve already been set aside for you."
She was about to lead her over.
But when she looked up and saw who it was, her smiling face instantly fell. Her expression turned grim. "Su Luoluo, why are you only just arriving? The other females were up early working."
The woman serving the food was shapely, with a full bust and a defined waist. Her features were delicate, and unlike the other Beastmen’s tanned skin, hers was fair. Dressed in a Beast Skin Skirt with a seashell circlet on her head, she looked noble and dignified.
This woman was none other than the original owner’s mother, Lan Ya.
Having just transmigrated, Su Luoluo didn’t really know the woman before her, so she felt nothing and remained impassive.
Lan Ya, however, was not fond of her biological daughter. Ever since the original Su Luoluo returned to the tribe, Lan Ya had never given her a kind look, either lecturing her or looking down on her.
In contrast, she doted on her adopted daughter, Su Nuannuan, whom she had raised by her side since childhood.
In her heart, the fair and beautiful Su Nuannuan was her true daughter.
Her daughter was supposed to be beautiful and outstanding, praised by all the great tribes—not this ugly, dark-skinned, and utterly useless person standing before her.
Su Luoluo glanced around coolly. "There are other people here, aren’t there?"
The original owner had actually been quite diligent before. But she eventually realized that no matter how much work she did, the tribespeople would only mock and belittle her, so she gradually stopped trying.
This complete refusal to work, however, got her branded as lazy by the tribe.
"How can you compare yourself to the Beastmen?" Lan Ya scolded. "They were up early to hunt, so it’s normal for them to be late. But you? What have you done?"
Su Luoluo glanced at the several females eating breakfast to the side; Su Nuannuan was not among them.
’This biased woman is only picking on me.’
She lifted her gaze. "I don’t see Su Nuannuan here either."
"You’re late, and you still dare to talk back? Nuannuan went to call people for the meal. How dare you bring her up?"
"Who knows if she really went to call people or just pretended to."
’After all, females are supposed to help with cooking in the morning.’
’Besides, the Beastmen wander all over the place when they hunt in the morning; there’s no fixed location. There’s no way to know if she actually called out to anyone.’
’She’s clearly just using a nice-sounding excuse to cover for her own laziness, and yet these people actually believe her.’
’Su Nuannuan really is cunning.’
Speak of the devil, Su Nuannuan came walking over from a distance.
A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes when she saw that Su Luoluo had arrived before her.
’Normally, doesn’t she just pick up some scraps to eat after the meal service is over?’
’Why is she so early today?’
But after hearing Lan Ya’s voice, a smug glint appeared in her eyes before her expression returned to normal. Then, her face took on a look of concern.
She ran to Lan Ya’s side and chided Su Luoluo, "Luoluo, how could you make Mother angry again? Hurry up and apologize to Mother."
Her voice was gentle, her eyes full of feigned heartache.
’This acting could win an award. A White Lotus’s move is truly on another level.’
Unfortunately, Su Luoluo didn’t cooperate with her. She also put on a tearful look and gazed at Su Nuannuan. "Sister, what are you talking about? What did I do wrong that I need to apologize to Mother for?"
Su Nuannuan froze, stunned. She never expected Su Luoluo to respond like that.