Doupo: Rebirth of Gu He, Starting with a Strategy to Win Over Yun Yun

Chapter 178: Conquering Xun’er, Rewarded with the Bloodline of a Dou Di!As Gu Xun’er was momentarily stunned, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly: This man didn’t seem to be the type of lecherous hypocrite who flirted with everyone.

Gu He feigned an intention to leave, his moon-white robe stirring a gentle breeze, as he went to the front desk to book a room and pay the fees.

”One superior room!” the attendant at the front desk shouted.

Gu Xun’er, who had been paying attention to this side, couldn’t help but feel relieved: This person hadn’t come specifically for her.

Having stayed with the Xiao Family in Wutan City for many years, she had seen quite a few dissolute men attempt to stage a ”hero saves the beauty” act, hoping to win her heart.

Back then, she could see through it at a glance, and it would stir a trace of mockery in her heart; after all, her whole heart belonged to Brother Xiao Yan.

It was just that after Brother Xiao Yan died, the memories of her past in Wutan City had been buried deep within her.

Gu Xun’er saw that the man intended to find a seat to eat after booking his room, but all the surrounding tables were full, and he seemed to want to go out to eat; Gu Xun’er hesitated for a moment before speaking up: ”Young Master, wait.”

Her voice was faint, light and clear like a lotus, but being able to say it was already her greatest concession. After all, she had indeed been rude just a moment ago.

Gu He turned back, his gaze calm, waiting for Gu Xun’er to speak. He knew that at this moment, he had already seized the initiative.

Gu Xun’er said: ”Just eat at my table, it’s just a matter of adding a set of bowls and chopsticks.”

Gu He feigned hesitation, but still nodded: ”Alright, thank you.”

The Protector brought a new set of bowls and chopsticks and placed them on the table. After Gu He ordered two dishes, Gu Xun’er put down her chopsticks and asked: ”What is your name?”

Gu He naturally rinsed his chopsticks with tea water and said: ”My name is He Gu.”

Gu Xun’er raised an eyebrow, as if remembering something, and her hand under the table couldn’t help but clench into a fist. ”He Gu? Your name is He Gu?”

Gu He nodded naturally, ”He as in straw, Gu as in hometown, meaning spring returning to one’s hometown.” He looked curious, ”What’s wrong with my name?”

A trace of confusion flashed in Gu Xun’er’s eyes, and her beautiful, ebony-like eyes seemed to flicker with something. Her expression cooled slightly, losing the hint of warmth from just before, ”Do you know someone named Gu He?”

Gu Xun’er’s hand under the table had already begun to condense Fighting Qi, but she was still using her last bit of reason to suppress herself, to suppress her Killing Intent.

”Gu He? Is that the expert from the Central Plains?”

”A few months ago, I went to an ancient ruin of a Dou Sheng and saw him from afar...” Gu He’s eyes showed seriousness, as if such a thing had indeed happened.

”He obtained a Heaven Rank Dou Skill and seemed quite smug, with a few women following him...”

”However, I didn’t go up to find out more. Why, is he someone you know?”

Gu Xun’er stared at this He Gu. His gaze didn’t seem fake; it possessed a purity like clouds. Combined with his moon-white robe, he looked exactly like a young boy. Even, he gradually overlapped with the black-robed youth deep in Gu Xun’er’s memories...

Heh, what was she thinking? The man in front of her was just a stranger she had met once; the other was Brother Xiao Yan, who had nurtured her meridians when she was a child. Could the two even be compared??

Seeing that He Gu really didn’t seem to know Gu He, and moreover, He Gu was only a Ninth Revolution Dou Zun, not a Dou Sheng, Gu Xun’er’s anxious heart settled slightly.

”Heh, Gu He, that is my enemy.” She said coldly.

Gu Xun’er was worried that He Gu would continue to ask questions, making the situation even more awkward, but He Gu didn’t ask again. Instead, he pushed a plate of stir-fried taro in front of Gu Xun’er, ”Try this? I just had one, it’s delicious.”

Gu Xun’er frowned slightly and didn’t speak. One should not talk while eating or sleeping; she had actually only spoken after finishing her meal and putting down her chopsticks. He Gu seemed to have noticed her frown and added: ”It’s sweet, eating it will make you feel better.”

Sweet... Gu Xun’er silently repeated the word twice in her heart, then picked up her chopsticks with her jade-like hand and picked up a piece of taro.

The taro was stir-fried until very fragrant; the outer skin was crispy, the inside was soft, and the sweet taste seemed to slip into the depths of one’s heart.

”Hmm, it’s alright.” Gu Xun’er put down her chopsticks after eating one piece and picked up her handkerchief to wipe the corners of her mouth, but the slight upward curve on her cheeks betrayed her mood. She was satisfied and happy.

He Gu asked: ”And you? What is your name?”

”Xun’er.” Gu Xun’er didn’t know why, but when she said it, she omitted her surname.

Gu Xun’er looked at the man she had met only once. He Gu had a face like jade, sword-like eyebrows, and star-like eyes. He was already a Ninth Revolution Dou Zun at such a young age, and his cultivation was even slightly higher than her own. Could such a person have ulterior motives towards her?

Gu Xun’er reprimanded herself in her heart; she was judging a gentleman with a petty mind. How could someone like He Gu, who looked gentle and had a straightforward personality, be related to that despicable and shameless Gu He? It was just a similar name. Gu Xun’er told herself in her heart.

Gu Xun’er usually ate very little, but now that He Gu was eating in front of her, eating very elegantly, his way of eating made Xun’er feel quite an appetite. This made Gu Xun’er feel a little hungry.

”This is also good.” He Gu very naturally pushed a plate of beef over.

”You are so thin, eating more won’t make you fat.” He said.

Gu Xun’er was stunned: So he thought she stopped eating because she was afraid of getting fat. How could she be afraid of getting fat? She was born with a non-fattening Physique, it was just that ever since Xiao Yan passed away, her appetite had diminished significantly.

Xiao Yan passed away, and the Xiao Family Patriarch, overcome with extreme anger and grief, suffered from blood flowing backwards. In his sorrow, he became bedridden and passed away shortly after.

Before passing away, Xiao Zhan called for Gu Xun’er and instructed her before his sickbed: ”Xun’er, you have lived in our Xiao Family for so long, and I have seen the affection between you and Yan’er. Now that he is dead, you should forget about him...” Clear, unmistakable grief flashed in his eyes.

But Gu Xun’er was quick-witted and intelligent; she saw at a glance that Xiao Zhan was saying the opposite of what he meant, intentionally provoking her. Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Family Patriarch, knew that after his death, the Xiao Family would scatter, and only Gu Xun’er could avenge his son, Xiao Yan.

But he had been an old fox his whole life, so he certainly couldn’t say it directly, which was why he beat around the bush, telling Gu Xun’er to forget Xiao Yan. But he knew that Gu Xun’er could never forget his son.

”I will not forget Brother Xiao Yan, I will definitely avenge him.” Gu Xun’er said. She manifested a sword with Fighting Qi, stood before Xiao Zhan’s bed, pointed her sword at the heavens, and swore: ”If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning!”

The unexpected death of her childhood sweetheart, the ”entrustment” of the deceased... these things weighed heavily on Gu Xun’er’s heart, leaving it feeling icy cold. Even after returning to the Gu Family and changing from ”Xiao Xun Er” to ”Gu Xun’er,” she had never forgotten.

So, ever since then, she had been working hard to Cultivate, refining various rare treasures, just so that one day she could kill Gu He with her own hands!!

Numerous thoughts surged like a tide, but Gu Xun’er was long used to it. For the past two years, every night, she would recall the shock she felt when she heard of Xiao Yan’s death. That emotion seemed to be pulling her, making her dare not relax.

”You really aren’t fat.” He Gu, sitting opposite Gu Xun’er, saw that she seemed lost in thought and spoke up. ”Eating more is healthier.”

Gu Xun’er pursed her lips, lowered her black eyes, burying that gaze that was like a deep black pool, and her chopsticks began to move quickly, picking up the beef to eat.

The beef was tender and smooth, full of meaty fragrance. It was indeed delicious; He Gu hadn’t lied to her, Gu Xun’er thought.

After the meal was finished, Gu He clearly had no reason to stay any longer, so he took the initiative to bid farewell to Gu Xun’er and went upstairs. Gu Xun’er watched his brows and eyes as he left without hesitation, and narrowed her eyes slightly.

He Gu... Actually, making a friend wouldn’t be bad. He Gu looked like a very upright young man. Unfortunately, she, Gu Xun’er, bore a blood feud and had to plan on finding that person to take revenge.

This time, she came to search for the Opportunity of the Bodhi Ancient Tree to improve her own cultivation. If she was unlucky... she might even run into her enemy — Gu He. She wanted to snatch the Opportunity from his hands.

But thinking so much now was redundant. It was still seven days until the entrance to the Bodhi Ancient Tree opened.

If she hadn’t come early, this Savage Wilderness Small Town would probably have been overcrowded, and it would be impossible to even squeeze in.

Returning to his room, Gu He did not immediately rest or meditate. After closing the door, he immediately opened the System. Previously, he had turned off the notification sounds so they wouldn’t affect his strategy plan, so he needed to check them now. Whether Gu Xun’er’s favorability had a positive fluctuation also indicated whether his plan was successful.

”System.”

[Present]

”Check Gu Xun’er’s favorability and rewards.”

[Checking...]

[Ding! The target Gu Xun’er’s current favorability towards the host is 20%]

[Congratulations to the host for ”setting things right”! The target’s favorability increased by more than 50% at once!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the reward ”Dou Di Bloodline”!!]

[Dou Di Bloodline: The Dou Di Bloodline is a passive Cultivation Divine Artifact. Even if you don’t Cultivate much, after possessing this Bloodline, the innate talent brought by the Bloodline enhancement can also make your strength skyrocket.]

[Note: The closer one is to a Dou Di, the more obvious the enhancement will be, and their Cultivation speed and final achievements will be even more astonishing. At the same time, this is also a Sharp Weapon for Family development.]

[Reward has been issued! host, please continue to work hard!]

Having checked the rewards, Gu He was stunned. He hadn’t expected his plan to actually work!

Gu He had Gu Xun’er’s hatred, but He Gu did not. Gu He appeared by Gu Xun’er’s side with a new identity; the person Gu Xun’er knew was He Gu, and the one she had good feelings for was also He Gu, but He Gu was Gu He.

With this set of matryoshka dolls, Gu He had actually successfully turned Gu Xun’er’s negative favorability into a positive one!! This was even more joyful than the moment Gu He had his Breakthrough to Dou Sheng! After all... this was the Dou Di Bloodline!!

Just like the mysterious eight ancient clans of the Fighting Qi Continent, they were all descendants of Dou Dis. Even though a long time had passed and the years had changed, many of their clansmen were still influenced by the ancient Dou Di Bloodline, and even now, they possessed astonishing Cultivation speeds.

This was equivalent to being given ten million just for taking a breath; you could make money while lying down. How could it not be tempting?

Gu He hurriedly snuck out the window, quickly found a hilltop, set up a solid barrier, and began to accept the Dou Di Bloodline rewarded by the System. Accepting the Dou Di Bloodline was equivalent to being reborn; it replaced all the blood in Gu He’s body.

Although this was a reward from the System, the pain it brought could not be shielded, and Gu He could only keep taking Medicinal Pills to endure it. Pain, pain, pain. This was the only feeling Gu He had while absorbing the reward. Fortunately, this pain ended in less than two days.

After Gu He replaced his Bloodline with the Dou Di Bloodline, his feeling was completely different. He immediately entered the mustard seed space to check on his two little darlings who were connected to him by blood.

In the shrine, Medusa was wearing a gentle light purple robe. Seeing Gu He, she hurried over, then embraced him, her eyes shining with brilliance: ”I have Breakthrough to Dou Sheng!”

”Suddenly, the children also became Dou Masters all at once, even though they don’t know how to Cultivate...”

”They became such strong experts in just a few months, could it be you...” Medusa had a guess.

Gu He nodded, inhaled her body scent, and then said: ”This is normal, because... I have the Dou Di Bloodline.”

To Medusa, the sentence was like a thunderclap, and also like a magpie bringing good news. Medusa couldn’t help but bury her head in Gu He’s broad chest: ”It’s so good, so good...”

She saw Gu He’s efforts clearly at this moment, and her heart was filled with endless emotion. ”Having you is so good, and it’s also so good for the children to have you...” She confessed her true feelings.

Gu He hugged her unchanging slender waist and gave her fair cheek a fierce kiss: ”For my wife and children, I fear nothing!”

Medusa passionately kissed Gu He back, as if a delicate, fiery-red rose had blossomed before them.

... Time passed in a hurry, at the Bailan Hotel.

On the second and third days, Gu Xun’er did not see He Gu. This also completely dispelled her idea that He Gu could get close to her.

On the fourth day. The sun was bright, like a little kitten stretching, running and jumping among the clouds, lively and unrestrained. Gu Xun’er finished tidying herself up, opened the door, and prepared to go out, ”Creak~”

The door opposite hers, which hadn’t been opened for the past two days, was opened by someone. ”He Gu?” Gu Xun’er looked at the man who walked out, her eyes confused.

Gu He looked at Gu Xun’er’s face and was also slightly stunned: ”So it turns out you are the one living opposite me.”

Both of them closed their doors at the same time, silently and yet seemingly with a faint, tacit understanding, they walked along the corridor together. Gu Xun’er spoke first, ”Why didn’t I see you the past two days?”

Gu He scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly: ”I was meditating and Cultivating in my room.” Only then did Gu Xun’er notice that when He Gu smiled, two little tiger teeth would appear at the corners of his mouth, which was very cute and made one want to touch them. The thought flashed across Gu Xun’er’s mind.

”Are you interested in the Horse Racing Festival of the Savage Wilderness Small Town?” He Gu said to Gu Xun’er.

”Horse Racing Festival?”

He Gu nodded, ”Yes, ordinary people race ordinary horses, while those with profound Fighting Qi and high cultivation manifest horses with Fighting Qi to compete in their personal application of Fighting Qi.”

”There’s such a competition?” Gu Xun’er’s beautiful, clear eyes shone with curiosity, and the gloom brought by her previous hatred was temporarily swept away. She thought, since she was communicating with a friend she had just met, she shouldn’t bring her negative emotions to her friend. Unknowingly, she had already come to regard He Gu as a friend.

The two had already walked to the entrance. He Gu stood in the sunlight, smiled slightly, and said to Gu Xun’er: ”I am going out today to participate in this festival; would you like to come along?”