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Erniu's reassurance did indeed comfort Dong Li quite a bit, but even though she was willing to be one of his women, she wasn't willing to become useless one day.
So, Dong Li, nestled in Erniu's arms, said passionately, "Actually, I'm not afraid of growing old, I'm afraid of becoming of no help to you, turning into a woman who does nothing. So, if I can't cultivate, I'd rather kill myself when I become useless and have someone turn me into a specimen to remain by your side."
"That way, you would think of me and look at me often, just like you do with Sister Yupan."
Erniu was stunned by Dong Li's words and reacted by slapping her on the buttocks so hard that she yelped in pain, then in a scolding tone, he said, "If you killed yourself, wouldn't it be the death of me too? Don't worry, I will certainly find a way to help you all cultivate; just give me some time. I'll go home later to talk with some women who have already entered cultivation."
