Chapter 400: Dual Personality

Chapter 400: Dual Personality

"Li Wu! I've missed you so much!"

As a voice filled with joy and silliness rang out, a figure pounced forward, knocking Li Wu onto the bed.

"Oh no!" Li Wu exclaimed, feeling a mix of surprise and pain. His inner struggle was evident; how could he let Cold Dudu have her way like this? He wasn't ready for it, but he couldn't bring himself to push her away.

The current Dudu was undeniably beautiful, her soft and fragrant embrace easing Li Wu's tormented conscience.

Glancing at the excited blush on Dudu's face, Li Wu suddenly realized that he might not be completely opposed to the idea.

Just as he opened his arms, ready to let Dudu do as she pleased, another voice, cold and crisp like shattering ice, interrupted.

"That's enough. If you can't hold it in, wait until I finish talking to him, then you can come out again."

This was followed by a soft and gentle voice.

"Oh, okay! But please be quick."

"I'll try my best!"

Li Wu was perplexed, hearing two distinct voices with different tones coming from Dudu's mouth.

"What's going on? Dudu, why are you talking to yourself?"

To his further bewilderment, as the soft voice trailed off, Dudu's eyes closed, only to open again a moment later. The once sweet and silly girl now exuded a drastically different aura.

A sense of coldness and authority emanated from her, making Li Wu feel like he could only observe from a distance.

This sudden transformation left Li Wu's mind in a daze. After a while, he cautiously asked, "Dual... dual personality?"

"Something like that," Dudu replied in a detached manner.

She propped herself up, lifting her face from Li Wu's embrace, and stared directly at him. Despite Li Wu's confusion and skepticism, her expression and gaze remained remarkably calm.

Even with Cold Dudu's confirmation, Li Wu remained skeptical. In his eyes, Dudu had always been well-behaved, and he couldn't fathom how she could suddenly develop a dual personality. He was more concerned that the Dudu before him might be something else entirely.

This made Li Wu even more vigilant towards the Dudu standing before him.

Dudu, sensing his doubt and wariness, maintained a stoic expression. She explained, "You were that girl's support, and your departure left her without a pillar to lean on, causing her mental collapse. At this moment, she needs a pillar to help her find you, but she can't seek it from others; she can only look within herself, and that's when I appeared."

"This..." Li Wu's heart clenched at Cold Dudu's explanation.

His gaze softened as he reached out to gently stroke Dudu's hair. "You must have gone through a lot during this time."

Dudu's face betrayed her discomfort at Li Wu's sudden head pat. She shook her head, freeing herself from his grasp. "I... I didn't come here to talk about this.

I have two things to discuss with you today.

One is that she wants to see you, and the other... the other is that I want to see you too."

It was clear that Cold Dudu wasn't as cold as she appeared.

Li Wu's head pat had flustered her, and it took her a while to regain her composure.

Her cuteness struck a chord with Li Wu.

Despite her adorable outburst, Cold Dudu quickly regained her composure, setting aside her chaotic emotions to discuss serious matters with Li Wu.

She took out a set of documents from her embrace and handed them to Li Wu. "These are the things I've done since my birth. Take a look!"

Dudu's seriousness prompted Li Wu to take a deep breath and focus his attention on the documents, setting his emotions aside.

What Li Wu didn't notice was that as he examined the documents, Cold Dudu's expressions and gaze shifted frequently.

The familiar silliness he knew so well would occasionally resurface in her.

It was as if a head was peeking out from a corner, taking a quick glance before retreating back into hiding.

Cold Duddu was annoyed after several attempts, so she gave herself a mental shake, and only then did the foolish Duddu calm down and retreat obediently.

"What happened to your forehead?"

Lu Wu, having finished reading the documents, looked up and immediately noticed the red mark on Cold Duddu's fair forehead. Instinctively, he reached out to rub it gently.

This sudden intimate gesture caught Cold Duddu off guard, and she pushed Lu Wu away.

"I'm fine. Have you finished reading?"

"Yes, I'm done," Lu Wu replied, reluctantly withdrawing his hand after being pushed away and refocusing his attention on the documents.

Recalling the content of the documents, Lu Wu's face was filled with astonishment.

The young girl's actions over the past few months had left him in awe.

Soon after he left, Cold Duddu emerged, and Duddu gained an additional personality.

Lu Wu had no idea what a dual personality was like in others.

He had no idea what a dual personality was like in others.

But after reading the documents, Lu Wu realized that Duddu's dual personality seemed to have created a mother figure for herself.

Cold Duddu seemed to have always known her origins and the purpose of her existence.

From the very beginning, she was clear about her role.

Find Lu Wu and protect him! That was the purpose of Cold Duddu's existence.

So, after her emergence, she quickly familiarized herself with the environment and relevant matters at an alarming speed, growing and maturing in a short time.

The matured Cold Duddu swiftly stepped into her role and embarked on her mission.

Her first step was to take over the control of Jiangnan University from Lu Wu.

This step was incredibly easy for her.

After all, her relationship with Lu Wu and her capabilities were well-known, and she held a significant portion of the Lu Corporation's shares.

Taking over Jiangnan University was a breeze for her.

Not only did she take control of Jiangnan University, but she also managed to restore it to its peak within just one month.

While developing Jiangnan University, she didn't forget to initiate an investigation into the incident that led to Lu Wu's faked death.

During the investigation, one person caught her attention.

This person was none other than Zhang Yunyi, who had helped Lu Wu fake his death.

As Cold Duddu's investigation progressed, Zhang Yunyi seemed to become aware of it and took action first.

Before Cold Duddu could find her, Zhang Yunyi had already located Cold Duddu.

When they met, Zhang Yunyi directly revealed the truth about Lu Wu's faked death.

After that, Cold Duddu and Zhang Yunyi began their collaboration.

Behind the merger of Jiangnan, Jiangbei, and Dongda, there was not only Cold Duddu's thunderous methods but also Zhang Yunyi's support.

And behind the upcoming University Alliance, Zhang Yunyi's presence was even more prominent.

All of this was within Lu Wu's expectations.

However, even after reading the documents and understanding how Duddu and Zhang Yunyi communicated and worked together, Lu Wu still couldn't grasp what Zhang Yunyi was trying to achieve.

Duddu's demands, on the other hand, were relatively simple.

There were just two points.

One was to find Lu Wu.

The other was to identify the person who had targeted Lu Wu.

In Cold Duddu's opinion, the best way to solve a problem was to eliminate the source of the problem.

To protect Lu Wu, they had to expose the person who had forced him to fake his death.

In the 1619 book, there was no mistake in the version!

And the best way to expose him was to force him to act.

The upcoming University Alliance was the perfect opportunity.

Although Cold Duddu couldn't be certain who had secretly attacked Lu Wu previously, she was confident that the person didn't want Lu Wu to grow and thrive.

Or, to be more precise, they didn't want to see the expansion of the Lu-Hai-Kong forces backing Lu Wu.

That was why they had targeted Lu Wu in the first place.

If they had acted against Lu Wu, they wouldn't stand idly by while Duddu, who was also part of the Lu-Hai-Kong faction, grew and gained control of such a significant power as the University Alliance.

So, unless something unexpected happened, they would undoubtedly strike again.

Duddu's task was to lure the snake out of its hole, capture it, and slay it.

After fully understanding the situation, Lu Wu felt that Cold Duddu's plan was overly ambitious and dangerous.

"Do you realize how risky this is?"

Lu Wu didn't approve of this plan.

"We don't need to rush like this. Let's bide our time for a while. In a year or two, when I reach the Epic Rank, we can deal with this without any haste."

Cold Duddu shook her head. "There's no time to wait."

Lu Wu was momentarily stunned, but then he understood.

"Yes, it's too late for words now. We've already reached this point."

"Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back."

The University Alliance had been working on this for so long, and now it was too late to back out. Even if they announced a halt, it wouldn't make a difference.

"In that case, we need to plan carefully for this matter."

Li Wu quickly adjusted his mindset, shifting from avoidance to facing the reality. At the same time, he began sharing his past experiences and the power he now possessed with Cold Dudu, leaving nothing unsaid.

Li Wu held nothing back, especially since he didn't want to hide anything from Dudu, whether she was naive or cold-hearted.

"So, my current strength is roughly at the Epic Rank, and if Little Skull and the others join forces with me, we might just be able to take on an Epic Rank 1-star opponent."

"Also, I have some information about a rogue Summoner's power. While they might not be strong in combat, they can gather intelligence."

"Additionally, Feng Xiu from the Zero Organization knows my identity. He'll probably show up to stir things up this time."

After Li Wu's thorough explanation, he looked up at Cold Dudu, ready to discuss their next steps. But before he could say anything, he met her icy gaze filled with resentment.

"What's the deal with Tsukimaki Seiko?"

"Huh?"

Li Wu's mind went blank for a moment.

Dudu had never been this jealous before, or at least she hadn't shown it.

So, without thinking twice, Li Wu went ahead and told her about Tsukimaki Seiko.

However, he didn't expect Cold Dudu's attention to shift so quickly shift to this topic, making him feel uncomfortable.

"Can we not talk about this right now? It's not really relevant to the current situation, is it?"

"If you dare wrong that girl, I'll make sure you regret it!" Cold Dudu threatened fiercely, and only then did she refocus on the present. She began discussing with Li Wu how they should handle the upcoming ceremony.

Regarding this matter, Li Wu initially thought that Cold Dudu's confident demeanor meant she had a solution or a clever plan in mind.

But when he asked, he was surprised to find that Cold Dudu had nothing.

She simply said one word: "Watch!"

She intended to observe and deal with whoever caused trouble.

Upon hearing this, Li Wu's mind started buzzing.

"Isn't this a bit too much? Are you sure you can control the situation if things get out of hand?"

In response to Li Wu's doubts, Cold Dudu confidently nodded, giving him an unequivocal answer, "I can!"

Li Wu scratched his head, "Even if a true Epic Rank powerhouse gets involved?"

"Even if a true Epic Rank powerhouse gets involved!" Cold Dudu firmly nodded, her entire being exuding an inner brilliance of confidence.

For some reason, seeing her confidence calmed Li Wu's heart.

It seemed like Cold Dudu possessed a power that could soothe people's hearts.

Li Wu recalled the moment when Cold Dudu effortlessly defeated Fei Bao with a casual palm strike, and the absence of any visible attributes on her interface. He couldn't help but ask, "Dudu, what's your current strength? Have you reached the Epic Rank?"

Cold Dudu nodded.

Li Wu was stunned, and his face couldn't hide the joy of embracing a rich woman's thigh and the loneliness of having a naive girl grow up. He also wanted to confirm Cold Dudu's strength further.

"Epic Rank 1-star?"

Cold Dudu shook her head, and Li Wu's expression turned even more joyful.

"Epic Rank 2-star?"

Dudu shook her head again.

Li Wu's mind went blank for a moment, and then his face revealed a sense of uncontrollable pride.

Although he didn't know how Dudu's strength had grown, now that she had reached Epic Rank 3-star, Li Wu felt they had no reason to be timid. They could let loose and have some fun.

After all, Epic Rank 3-star was practically the ceiling in this world.

No one had surpassed that level.

Since Dudu had already reached Epic Rank 3-star, what was there to fear? Zhang Yunyi, the Zero Organization, or the Elder Council could all be kicked aside.

Just as Li Wu's pride was about to lead him to solve everything with violence, Cold Dudu, sitting beside him, seemed unable to bear it any longer. She calmly revealed her true strength.

"Epic Rank 0-star!"

Dudu's words sent Li Wu straight from heaven to hell.

Epic Rank 0-star?

It seemed like playing it safe was the better option.

(End of Chapter)

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