In the end, it was still a flutter of the heart.
Qin Lan saw Luo Yu's resolve waver and took the initiative by pressing her red lips forward.
Luo Yu lowered his head, just as their lips were about to touch.
"Thud, thud, thud—"
The door was knocked.
Qin Lan and Luo Yu instantly separated as if shocked by electricity, Luo Yu mentally speechless while Qin Lan became flustered with nervousness.
Inside the cabinet, Xiaowu's spirits lifted, her face full of helplessness?
How many times was this now? Counting her own knocking, this was the fourth time already, right? Just four women, and all thinking to come together?
Under the bed, Jia Lan's mouth fell open slightly.
"This... this is too coincidental, isn't it?"
Jia Lan suddenly felt glad she had arrived the earliest, otherwise, wouldn't all the women hiding have heard what the man said?
"What should we do? Who could be outside? Lulu or that mother-daughter pair?" Qin Lan struggled to stay calm.
Luo Yu thought to himself, I bet it's definitely Bibi Dong, but said aloud, "I don't know, you should find a place to hide for now."
"I'll hide in the cabinet," Qin Lan rushed towards the large wardrobe.
Luo Yu's heart skipped a beat; that was definitely not a good hiding spot.
"Don't, the cabinet is full, there's no room to hide." Luo Yu quickly pulled her back.
"Under the bed then," Qin Lan moved towards the bed.
Oh no!
Luo Yu inwardly wailed, dear granny, you're the hide-and-seek champion, accurately locating every woman hidden in the shadows.
"No, it's too stuffy under there."
Luo Yu pointed towards the balcony, "Go there, I'll just draw the curtains."
Having swiftly arranged for Qin Lans hiding spot, Luo Yu opened the door. The Female Pope wore a dazzling golden wrapped dress, accentuating her voluptuous figure, with long and beautiful legs, and snow-white jade feet wearing gray fluffy slippers. Her exquisite face exuded a regal and majestic charm.
Inside, Luo Yu from Shaanxi couldn't help but be taken aback.
Could anyone tell this was Xiaowu's mother, all grown up?
It was absurd.
"My savior, why did you take so long to open the door?" Bibi Dong said with a hint of reproach.
"I was getting dressed," Luo Yu quickly made an excuse.
Bibi Dong voiced her suspicion, "There wouldn't be someone hiding in here that you don't want me to discover, right?"
At her words, Luo Yu's heart leapt, and the three women hiding felt a sudden rush of panic.
He chuckled awkwardly:
"Impossible, how could that be possible!"
Bibi Dong's stunning face broke into a seductive smile.
"My savior, you're so charming, it's quite normal for many girls to want to throw themselves at you."
She stepped towards the cabinet in her slippers, lightly tapping it with her hand.
"You see, this cabinet is so big, it could hide someone, right?"
Luo Yu's back was nearly soaked with cold sweat.
This was just too bizarre.
Was this woman joking with him, or did she seriously think there was someone in the cabinet?
Xiaowu inside the cabinet turned dark.
She was certain.
It was intentional; Empress Bibi Dong was definitely doing this on purpose.
Bibi Dong didn't open the cabinet but instead sat down on the bed, tapping it softly with her hand.
"Eh? Isn't it empty under the bed?"
"It seems like someone could hide there too."
Luo Yu's back sweated even more.
"My lady, don't joke, this is not a joke to be made."
"My lady? You called me 'my lady'?" Bibi Dong widened her eyes.
"Madam?" Luo Yu tried a different term.
Bibi Dong shook her head, "Calling me 'my lady' is fine, it seems quite fitting."
At this moment, Jia Lan lying underneath the bed let out a sigh of relief, having sensed that Bibi Dong had no intention of lifting the bedclothes to look underneath.
Now, all three women in the room prayed for Bibi Dong to leave quickly; this woman was too sinister, staying here was too dangerous.
But Bibi Dong showed no sign of leaving.
Her snow-white lotus feet emerged from the fluffy slippers, her two jade-like legs intertwined like white serpents, without a care for whether the hem of her skirt may reveal too much.
A pair of captivating beautiful eyes stared intently at Luo Yu.
Luo Yu couldn't help but ask, "As a married woman, isn't it inappropriate for you to visit me in the middle of the night? You wouldn't want your daughter to know you're in my room at this hour."
"What's inappropriate about it?" Bi Bidong shook her head, "That dead ghost of mine definitely won't mind me coming here, and as for Xiaowu, it doesn't matter if she minds."
"I should be resting," Luo Yu said.
Bi Bidong's beautiful eyes scrutinized Luo Yu as she slowly spoke:
"My daughter has disappeared, I've searched the entire villa and haven't found her, the only place left unchecked is your room."
"You're saying..." As Bi Bidong spoke, she scanned the entire room, "Could she be hiding here?"
Luo Yu suddenly didn't dare speak.
This wasn't something he should search for; it wouldn't matter if Xiaowu was found, but it would be extremely awkward if other girls were discovered.
"I believe Xiaowu definitely isn't in your room, so may I sit here for a while?" Bi Bidong said with a smile.
Luo Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Why did he always feel this woman knew something and was threatening him?
But such threats seemed only favorable to him, with no downsides at all.
"Benefactor, it's a bit warm in your room." As Bi Bidong spoke, she undid the top layer of her clothing, revealing her fair shoulders and collarbone.
"Hiss—"
Luo Yu inwardly took a deep breath, feeling the recent stimuli were just too much; as a virile young man, he was really struggling to cope.
"Shall we go out and look for Xiaowu?" Luo Yu wanted to leave the place.
"No need, she's got enough cultivation level to take care of herself; she won't get lost," Bi Bidong said, laughing as if she didn't care at all.
"You seem very uncomfortable with me sitting here?"
Luo Yu mentally agreed.
It was seriously infuriating and troublesome.
"I'm okay, just feeling a bit sleepy."
"Then, benefactor, go ahead and sleep. I can give you a massage; I'm quite good with my hands," Bi Bidong offered with a smile.
"Indeed, it was nice the last time, but it's very late, and you should return to rest," Luo Yu tried to persuade her.
Bi Bidong shook her head.
"Benefactor, ever since that faithless man of mine abandoned me, I haven't dared to sleep alone."
"I was going to look for Xiaowu, but that girl is nowhere to be found, so I had no choice but to come to you," Bi Bidong continued.
Luo Yu grimaced, "But you can't just sleep with me."
"I can," Bi Bidong nodded, "That's exactly what I mean."
"Don't worry, benefactor; you'll sleep on the bed, and I'll just set up a spot on the floor," she reassured.
"That's not acceptable," Luo Yu objected, shaking his head.
"Then shall I share the bed with the benefactor?" Bi Bidong smiled.
"It's not...that's not what I meant."
Luo Yu inwardly groaned. If Bi Bidong stayed here, wouldn't the three women hidden in the shadows suffer all night long?
The problem was, he couldn't do anything about Bi Bidong.
It's not like he could just invite the three beauties to show themselves, could he?
And since she had a husband, even though he was missing, Luo Yu couldn't possibly touch someone else's wife; wouldn't that make him a Cao Zei?
"Come on, benefactor, get into bed."
"You don't think a mother like me would do anything bad to you, do you?"
Bi Bidong truly took off her slippers, lay down on the bed, and with fluttering beautiful eyes said, "Don't worry, benefactor; I took a bath before coming, I won't dirty your bed."
Luo Yu's heart quivered.
In the dim, dark red moonlight, the vision of a beauty reclining on the bed was too spicy and risqué.
This woman was truly a seductive calamity.
"Madam, you should go back. If Xiaowu finds out you spent the night here, it wouldn't be good."
"She doesn't want me anymore, so it's only natural that I don't need her either," Bi Bidong huffed, looking firmly set on staying.
Ultimately, Luo Yu genuinely couldn't prevail and had to let Bi Bidong stay.
He also didn't dare to go to another room to sleep, as Bi Bidong could easily flip out a hidden beauty with a mere flip of her hand.
But this was tough on the three hiding.
Bi Bidong slept on the bed, Luo Yu on the sofa, head as big as a bull; Xiaowu was inside a cabinet, with a speechless expression.
Jia Lan lay on the floor under the bed, wallowing in despair, and Qin Lan hid behind the curtains on the balcony, on the verge of tears.
With her back to the room on the bed, the corner of Bi Bidong's mouth curled upward.
Trying to compete with me for a man? You little girls are still too green; don't blame me this time.
If I can't sleep with Brother Yu, none of you shall even touch him!
Meanwhile, Gu Yuena and her company were remotely probing the situation, and Demon Queen Ziji clicked her tongue in admiration: "Too ruthless, is this the tactic of the Empress?"