Chapter 168: How Could It Possibly Be Me?

"Da Ming, Er Ming, let me tell you, something weird happened to me recently…"

The little bunny had just opened her mouth to share the incident with her two dearest friends—who were also her younger brothers—when she suddenly found herself speechless yet again.

What the heck… The little bunny felt like her whole mindset had collapsed. What the hell was going on? Why couldn't she say anything about what was written in that diary no matter what?

It was bad enough she couldn't tell her mother, but now she couldn't even share it with her closest friends? It was enough to drive anyone crazy!

Just as she was on the verge of losing it, the Replica of Zhao Ling's Diary appeared again. Her two best friends acted like they couldn't see it at all and looked at her with strange expressions.

"Sister Xiao Wu, are you okay? Did you accidentally eat some of those hallucinogenic mushrooms growing in the Star Dou Forest? Aunt Xiao Rou definitely wouldn't pick those for you."

Da Ming stared at her with his large, lantern-like eyes full of concern—but also with a faint look that said, "Is our sister mentally challenged?"

"Yeah, Sister Xiao Wu, you really shouldn't go near those brightly colored mushrooms in the forest. Some of them don't just cause hallucinations—they're lethal," Er Ming added nervously, his massive gorilla-like figure looming with concern.

"Get lost… I didn't eat any of those mushrooms! Do you think your Sister Xiao Wu is an idiot? Like I wouldn't know they're dangerous???"

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes at the two towering beasts. If she weren't so small, she would've kicked both of her hulking, strong-blooded little brothers right in the shins.

Suppressing her urge to kick them, she reluctantly turned her attention to Zhao Ling's diary replica. But once again—yet again—it didn't include anything about her or her mother.

She just couldn't understand—why did this diary rarely mention her and her mother? If that's the case, then what's the point of showing it to her?

Could it be that it was only sent to her so she could listen to the owner of the voice constantly doing all kinds of "shameful" things with his beloved wives? Wasn't that incredibly pointless?

She was just a little bunny—why did she have to see and hear all this strange stuff? Was there some deeper meaning?

Puzzled, Xiao Wu asked Da Ming and Er Ming in a probing tone:

"Da Ming, Er Ming, I want to ask you something. Why would a male constantly bring up how many females are interested in him and how amazing or powerful he is when talking to a female?"

Da Ming and Er Ming were dumbstruck. Though they were nearly 100,000-year-old Spirit Beasts and had never dated a female, they'd seen enough of the world to know the answer.

That was textbook behavior for a male trying to court a female. Holy crap… what was going on here?

What did Sister Xiao Wu mean by that? Could she be implying that some male was… trying to pursue her?

To Da Ming and Er Ming, Xiao Wu was not only their closest friend but also their older sister—their guiding light.

Someone dared try to pursue her right under their noses? Who was it?! If they ever found out who that guy was, even if he were some terrifying creature like the Dark Devilgod Tiger, they'd smash him to bits.

Seeing the two brothers' awkward silence, Xiao Wu's expression darkened. Her crimson bunny eyes narrowed, casting a sideways glare at them.

"Da Ming, Er Ming… you know something, don't you? And you're not telling me? Some little brothers you are."

Under her intense stare, they couldn't hold out. Bowing their heads, they shared their guess. Now it was Xiao Wu's turn to be dumbfounded.

"What? That's impossible! He—he wants to pursue…???"

Realizing she was about to say too much, Xiao Wu quickly covered her mouth with her paw. The thought was utterly ridiculous.

She was just a little bunny, after all. Okay, sure, a hundred-thousand-year-old bunny, but still—once she took human form, she'd look like a child. And that voice's owner… actually wanted to court her?

Seeing Xiao Wu's disbelief, Da Ming answered seriously:

"Sister Xiao Wu, as a male, I can say with confidence—if a male keeps showing off how popular or talented he is to a particular female, it's because he's trying to impress her.

"Humans might be more subtle, but we Spirit Beasts are pretty straightforward in our courtship. There's really no doubt about it."

Er Ming nodded heavily in agreement, his massive eyes locking onto the tiny bunny on his shoulder. His voice was filled with concern.

"S-Sister Xiao Wu… the male you mentioned—he wouldn't be trying to pursue… you, would he?"

Xiao Wu immediately shook her head like a rattle-drum. "No! Absolutely not! How could it possibly be me?!"

Her adamant denial only confirmed Da Ming and Er Ming's suspicions. The two brothers were fuming.

Who was it?! Who dared have designs on their Sister Xiao Wu?! They were asking for a beating!

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu herself couldn't believe it. That mysterious man's voice—the idea that he might be interested in her felt utterly absurd.

But if he wasn't interested in her… then who was he after?

Suddenly, Xiao Wu thought of her mother's gentle and beautiful face, and her eyes widened.

No way… that jerk wasn't trying to court her mother, was he? Was he using her to get close to her mom?

It was possible—very possible. After all, ever since her father disappeared into that deadly zone, her mother had been alone.

And her mother was so beautiful—hands down the prettiest woman Xiao Wu had ever seen. Of course some male would fall for her!

That bastard! He'd better not show his face around her, or she'd deliver a bunny-kick right to his face and end him for daring to lust after her mother!

Elsewhere, in the resting grounds of the Silver Dragon King…

The diary replica appeared and then vanished in an instant—clearly aware that the Silver Dragon King was only focused on resting and recovering her strength. Giving her the diary now would've been pointless; she wasn't even remotely interested.

Back at the Heaven Dou Imperial City…

When the three women returned to the estate and saw Zhao Ling looking vibrant and full of energy in the courtyard, they couldn't help but be confused.

It had only been two days, and their husband had already fully recovered? That didn't seem right.

Still, they didn't overthink it. Instead, they surrounded Zhao Ling and called out sweetly in soft, charming voices:

"Darling, you're finally awake!"

"Honey, now that you're better, does that mean we can…?"

"Dearest husband, let Long'er give you a kiss~"

…

Zhao Ling was thrilled to see the three of them swarming around him, but he pretended to be flustered—his eyes darting around nervously.

He looked just like the monk Tang Seng caught in the passionate gaze of the Queen of the Women's Kingdom.

"M-My lovely wives… please don't get so handsy. I just woke up… Can't I rest for a few more days? Mercy, have mercy…"