Mo Hua Cheng Li

Chapter 201 The Plum Blossoms Bloom Thrice, Dugu Bo

Tang Sui, familiar with the conflict between Dugu Bo and Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan from the original plot, was confident that the latter would not refuse the offer of a versatile binding healer like herself.

Dugu Bo, who indeed harbored resentment, fell into thought upon hearing Tang Sui's words.

Undeniably, he was tempted.

Honestly, as a Titled Douluo, not every battle was easy for him.

If a Titled Douluo went all out, it meant their opponents were generally not weak.

However...

"You extorted four rare medicinal herbs from me for only three treatments. You're quite the businesswoman," Dugu Bo couldn't stand the young girl's act of acting like she had lost when she had clearly gained.

Tang Sui's eyes curved, "If you feel you've lost out, then after these four herbs, how about one treatment for every two herbs? If the year is over five thousand years, then one herb counts as one treatment?"

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes. "Deal."

...

An incense stick later, Dugu Bo emerged from the medicinal valley, carrying Tang Sui with a relaxed expression.

Tang Hao, who was waiting for Tang Sui while guarding his son, felt the commotion. He looked up at Dugu Bo, who was descending with a small figure in his arms, and straightened up from the tree trunk he was leaning against.

"Dad, I'm back!"

Tang Sui, having reaped a considerable harvest, threw herself into Tang Hao's arms. She tilted her small face up from his embrace, her blue eyes filled with joy.

Tang Hao patted his little daughter's head, his gaze falling on Dugu Bo, who also seemed to be in good spirits. Without delving into what had transpired between them, he simply said to Dugu Bo, "Dugu Bo, Xiao San is in your care."

Mentioning Tang San, Dugu Bo's mood immediately turned unpleasant again.

His expression visibly soured, and he waved his hand impatiently, "Alright, alright, I know. Hurry up and take this little girl away."

Although the young girl had only taken two or three ancient medicinal plants and some clustered herbs, which were nothing to him, he still felt he had lost out overall.

Tsk.

Tang Hao nodded. With a sweep of his large arm, he took Tang Sui and vanished from Dugu Bo's sight.

Dugu Bo stood in place and waited quietly. Only when the terrifying aura was no longer detectable did he turn his gloomy gaze to Tang San, who lay unconscious on the ground.

...

Tang Hao, moving rapidly through the forest, had no intention of sending Tang Sui back so soon.

He wanted to find a secluded spot with Tang Sui to talk carefully about Tang Sui's "other personality."

The Sunset Forest was no less extensive than the Star Dou Great Forest; in fact, it was even larger.

Tang Hao traveled over ten kilometers through the forest before stopping at a secluded and flat location, carefully placing Tang Sui on the ground.

Tang Sui, back on solid ground, looked at the dense vegetation around them and then at Tang Hao's stern expression. She asked cautiously, "Dad, are you going to ask... about me?"

Tang Hao hummed. Looking at his daughter, who no longer seemed as bewildered and lost as she had before, and showed no surprise or curiosity about his identity or appearance, his gaze deepened.

"When did you first know... about the existence of your other self?"

Tang Sui hesitated before replying, "Before... when I was at Shrek Academy. After returning from the Star Dou Great Forest, the way my brother and the others acted made me suspect something. But the real realization came when 'she' suddenly spoke in my mind, saying my brother was in danger and had been abducted."

"My mind went blank, and then I knew nothing. When I came to again, I had memories of 'her' chasing Senior Dugu all the way from the academy to the Sunset Forest, and even placing my unconscious brother in a temporary storage space. That's when I realized... that the memories I sometimes mysteriously lost were because of 'her'..."

"So, you two are sharing memories now?" Tang Hao guessed, unaware that the intelligence regarding Tang San had already been updated to "a third personality."

Tang Sui nodded and shook her head. "'She' appeared, and I didn't know what was happening. Only when 'she' ceded control and my consciousness returned could I recall what had just happened."

Understanding flashed in Tang Hao's eyes. His slightly chapped lips parted, and looking at his anxious daughter, he still voiced his question, "Sui Sui, you... didn't you find it strange that you hid your identities from me?"

Tang Sui shook her head. "As long as I know you are my and my brother's father and won't hurt us, that's fine. And... um, 'she' also told me about your strength. Honestly... I'm quite happy that brother is safe now, because my dad is also a powerful Titled Douluo! We'll have enough confidence to face other strong enemies in the future!"

By the end of her sentence, Tang Sui straightened her back, appearing proud and pleased.

Tang Hao's solemnity was broken by his daughter's pampered demeanor, making him chuckle. He sighed and dispelled his daughter's idea of acting recklessly because she had a Titled Douluo as her backing. "Even though you know I'm a Titled Douluo, I don't want you to act recklessly because of it, disregarding your own safety, and placing your lives entirely in the hands of others, understand?"

Tang Sui was slightly taken aback. She watched as he raised his hand, his slightly warm palm landing on her wind-tousled hair, pressing down her errant cowlick. His voice held a touch of seriousness. "After all... Dad can't be by your side forever, nor can he always arrive in time during every moment of danger..."

"And don't forget what I told you and Xiao San back then: you cannot let anyone know you have twin spirits, nor can you let the other spirit be revealed to others."