"I must have heard wrong,"
Dugu Yan looked at the young girl with some astonishment.
Having been on the same team for so many years, she knew Ye Lingling very well.
Since only one instance of the Nine-heart Asiatic Apple Martial Soul could exist at a time, Ye Lingling's mother had passed away at her birth, and her father had disappeared without a trace, resulting in her personality being quite different from ordinary people.
Although she wasn't cold in her daily interactions, she was definitely the kind that was so calm it made you anxious.
Ye Lingling was extremely beautiful and carried the ethereal, exquisitely beautiful aura of a fairy, yet the men on the team had never had designs on her.
Because everyone knew better, understanding that it was pointless to have such thoughts—she simply had no interest in dealing with you.
Dugu Yan wondered if there was something wrong with her hearing.
"You didn't hear wrong," Ye Lingling said, her eyes calm like still water, her voice full of certainty.
Dugu Yan was surprised and asked in confusion, "Lingling, you've only met him once, hardly exchanged a few words, so how could you be interested in that guy?"
Ye Lingling's gaze lingered on the doorway where Luo Yu had long since departed, whispering faintly, "Yan Yan, some people just can't hide their aura. That man's every move gives me a feeling that's different from the rest."
Dugu Yan said anxiously, "But that's too hasty, you should at least find out more about him."
Ye Lingling suddenly revealed a tender, gentle smile, her hands covering her chest, her soft hair fluttering slightly with the breeze.
"I don't want to be hasty either, but when some feelings come, they just do,"
"and you can't stop them."
Dugu Yan, looking at the changing expression in her good friend's eyes, hesitated and said, "But we don't know his identity or background. What if we never run into him again?"
Ye Lingling shook her head, "I believe that if it's meant to be, we will meet again."
"When you meet again, you're not going to chase after him, are you?" Dugu Yan felt somewhat surreal. This wasn't the detached girl she knew.
"When we meet again…" Ye Lingling murmured softly, "I won't chase him."
"That's a relief, you haven't gone completely mad with infatuation, there's still a chance to bring you back," Dugu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'll just confess to him directly," Ye Lingling said calmly.
"Huh??" Dugu Yan's mouth gaped open in an O, her face full of disbelief.
It was hopeless; Dugu Yan rolled her beautiful eyes in frustration.
Heaven knows what kind of enchantment that man had fed to the Imperial Fighting Team's top support beauty.
Dugu Yan poked fun at her, lightly tapping the soft flesh at the girl's waist with her finger, "If those wolves from Tiandou City knew our Lingling is taken, they'd probably be howling in despair."
Ye Lingling frowned slightly and shook her head.
"They?"
"What do they have to do with me?"
"Shh."
Dugu Yan's expression froze. Was that man's charm really so great?
She carefully recalled what had just happened.
The man's powerful Martial Soul, his domineering demeanor, and his respectful attitude toward the commoners.
Dugu Yan subconsciously stroked her own swollen throat with her hand.
There was a slight pain where the man's fingerprints remained, but she didn't feel any hatred; instead, her beautiful eyes flickered with an unusual gleam, as if she understood a bit of what Ye Lingling was thinking.
Ning Rongrong ran out after them.
But the alley was already devoid of the man's presence.
Her beautiful legs moved briskly as she stomped several times on the green bricks at the doorway.
Looking down at the white skirt in her hands, her moist red lips let out a light huff, revealing a trace of haughtiness.
"Such an interesting fellow, I won't let him go."
"Even if you don't tell me your name, I will find you!"
…
Luo Yu had already rushed back to the hotel, carrying two local specialties of Soto City that he had purchased along the way.
The System did have a mission, that much was true.
Capturing Ning Rongrong's affection would earn a Soul Ring, and subduing her haughty temperament would yield a special reward.
But he was not in a hurry for the moment.
Haste makes waste.
This meeting had already planted a good impression in Ning Rongrong's heart.
If he had been too eager to ask for contact details, sticking around and pestering her, the effect would certainly not be as good as it was now.
He wondered if the girl would be surprised to see him at the Shrek Academy Entrance tomorrow.
The corners of Luo Yu's mouth curled up slightly as he walked to the hotel upstairs and knocked on the door.
"Click!"
The door opened, and Luo Yu nearly had a nosebleed gush out.
Zhu Zhuyun's hair was pinned up, with crystal clear water droplets still clinging to it.
She was wrapped in a white bathrobe that utterly failed to conceal her explosively voluptuous figure—the proud twin peaks, snow-white beautiful legs, and that sexy perky bottom all drew out a perfect curve.
"Master, you're back, I just finished bathing."
Zhu Zhuyun wore a look of submission, her head resting on her jade arm, leaning against the door in a way that made her already hot body appear even sexier, her mesmerizing eyes casting teasing glances with purpose and without.
"It's broad daylight, stop fooling around."
Luo Yu's throat tightened slightly as he raised his hand and gave that plump little bottom a slap.
"Ah, be gentler, please."
Zhu Zhuyun covered her bottom with her hand, carefully stealing a glance toward the bedroom.
Her red lips trailed to the nape of Luo Yu's neck, she whispered softly, "You're going to turn it red, and if you really damage it, master, you won't be able to use it anymore."
"Where is Zhu Qing?" asked Luo Yu.
Zhu Zhuyun's eyes filled with a look of accusation as her jade finger pressed against the man's chest, "Zhu Qing, Zhu Qing, as soon as you enter the door, you ask about her. Is this older sister not more fragrant than the younger one?"
"Master, you are too biased!"
"Smack."
Luo Yu glared at her.
Zhu Zhuyun immediately fell silent, not speaking anymore, but her little mouth pursed up in a grievance.
As she watched the man head towards the bedroom, Zhu Zhuyun sulkily compared her own figure with Zhu Qing's over and over again.
Compared to her sister, she wasn't lacking anywhere at all.
Could it be, the master doesn't like sultry types, but prefers the pure ones?
Zhu Zhuyun fell into self-reflection.
When he reached the bedroom, Luo Yu saw that Zhu Qing hadn't gotten up yet.
She curled up in the pink comforter like a little animal, even her head was buried inside.
Luo Yu came over and peeled back the comforter to find the girl with reddened eyes and her rose petal-like red lips tightly pursed.
Zhu Qing saw Luo Yu return and pounced on him, her pair of jade arms tightly encircling the man's waist, as if she wanted to meld him into her body.
Completely disregarding how soft it was to change shape.
Luo Yu was somewhat puzzled, wondering what this was all about.
"What's going on here?"
"I... I thought you didn't want me anymore," Zhu Qing said with a voice as yearning as a kitten's.
Luo Yu said in astonishment, "Why would you think that?"
Zhu Qing pressed her beautiful face against the man's chest and said softly, "I've always heard that once a man has a woman's body, he starts to take her for granted."
Luo Yu chuckled, at a loss for words, "Who told you that? With you being such a beauty, how could I bear to do that?"
Zhu Qing hesitated before saying, "After what happened last night, do you think I'm an easy woman?"
Luo Yu shook his head and pointed to the bedsheets, "Don't talk nonsense. If blood can lie, then your... amateur technique..."
He couldn't finish his sentence because Zhu Qing's small hand was already pinching his waist.
"Don't say it, I'm dying of embarrassment," Zhu Qing's face seemed as if it could drip water, feeling unable to face anyone.
"Alright, I won't say it anymore."
Luo Yu doted on her, stroking Zhu Qing's fine hair, "Here, a specialty from Soto City, have a taste. I don't know if you'll like it or not, if you don't, I can take you out to eat other delicious things."
Zhu Qing felt warmth in her heart, not expecting the man to be so thoughtful.
"Let's see how it tastes."
Upon hearing the words "how it tastes," Zhu Qing's beautiful eyes trembled suddenly, remembering something, and her ears turned red.
Zhu Zhuyun, who was outside the door, had been eavesdropping on the conversation inside the bedroom. Her red lips puckered up high from jealousy, and the knuckles she pressed against the wall corner had turned white from exerting too much force.
New love forgets the old.
Stinky man, this is too much!!
o(´^`)o
Humph, it's just some food, what's so delicious about it, I, Zhu Zhuyun, am not impressed.
Luo Yu glanced toward the cute little head poking out from the doorway and waved, "Zhu Yun, come in too. I've brought yours as well."
"I have mine too?"
"(๑>ڡ<)☆!!!"
"I'm coming, I'm coming!!"
At this moment, outside Luo Yu's room.
The long-legged beauty in pink stockings paced back and forth, her beautiful eyes filled with complexity, hesitating whether to knock on the door...
In the bedroom awash with infatuation pink, the fragrance of roses lingered everywhere.
The sisters both showed off their fair, slender, beautiful legs.
They sat cross-legged on the bed, dividing the specialties Luo Yu had brought back from Soto City.
Zhu Zhuqing picked up a small piece of spicy pork belly and gently placed it into her cherry lips.
"Is it good?" Luo Yu asked with a smile.
"Mhm mhm," the girl nodded.
"I'm glad you like it." Luo Yu took out a napkin and attentively wiped the oil from the corner of her mouth.
Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes twinkled with happiness, and her heart felt sweetly content.
Zhu Zhuyun was right beside them. Seeing this scene, the almond pastry in her hand suddenly lost its appeal.
She hung her head, unable to muster any joy.
Only when Luo Yu chuckled and reached out to wipe away the crumbs from the corner of her mouth, did Zhu Zhuyun reveal a knowing smile.
Zhu Zhuqing shuffled closer, snuggling up to Luo Yu, her arm wrapped tightly around his, and warned, "Zhu Zhuyun, this is my man, please keep your distance."
"Oh, the little sister has grown up? Now you even know how to compete with your sister for a man?"
"He's my master, and I'll serve him however I want, it's none of your business." Zhu Zhuyun's face was defiant as she quickly came over and hugged Luo Yu's other arm.
"Hiss!"
The sisters were jealous and competing.
Luo Yu inwardly exclaimed that he couldn't handle it, both sisters' figures were just too stunning.
He could feel every contour of their bodies against his arms.
Secretly comparing, he discovered that each sister's assets were more impressive than the other's.
If their relationship hadn't reached the right moment, Luo Yu would have likely turned into the Wolf of the Moonlit Night and become Lyu Bu fighting his double battles.
The sisters stood their ground, noses flared and eyes glaring, their full chests pressed firmly against his arm, caught in a silent standoff, neither willing to lose in presence.
Other things might be negotiable, but when it came to a man, not an inch could be given!
Luo Yu now sat up straight, eyes fixed on his nose, nose on his heart.
Knowing better than to speak at that moment, lest the spearhead turns too easily towards himself.
Why couldn't he just be a statue, quiet and still, especially with the scent of two distinct women wafting to his nose, stirring his restless heart?
"Knock knock knock!"
A knock on the door suddenly broke the atmosphere in the bedroom.
"Who is it?"
All three looked at each other, somewhat puzzled.
"I'll go check."
Luo Yu withdrew his arms, flipped out of bed, crossed the living room, and opened the door.
A tall, striking figure stood gracefully outside.
She wore a short top, impossibly gorgeous stockings that showcased her long legs, pale pink eyes, which held innocence mixed with a hint of seduction, and her black hair was done up in a long scorpion braid that fell down to her calves.
"Xiaowu? What brings you here?" Luo Yu asked, puzzled.
"I hope I'm not disturbing you," Xiaowu said, visibly embarrassed.
"No, is something the matter?"
Xiaowu was somewhat shy but kept her gaze fixed on Luo Yu's face, earnestly engaging, "I... I wanted to ask you, have we met before?"
Luo Yu laughed, "Why would you ask that?"
Xiaowu hesitated, "You feel very familiar, a lot like someone I know."
"In what way?" Luo Yu's lips curved slightly.
Xiaowu shook her head, "I can't put my finger on it, but you just feel very familiar."
Luo Yu teased, "Beautiful, if you're going to say that, I might start to suspect you're just trying to hit on me."
"No, absolutely not!" Xiaowu vehemently denied.
Luo Yu spread his hands. "Well, look, you can't even say how you resemble him, so I have reason to suspect you're looking for an excuse to get close to me."
Biting her lip, Xiaowu said, "Sorry, I mistook you for someone else. That person is very important to me, so I thought I had to check even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance."
"Who is this person that is so important to you?" Luo Yu asked with a smile.
"So important that Xiaowu might not be able to repay his kindness to our family in this lifetime."
Luo Yu realized, "So you want to find that person to repay the kindness?"
Xiaowu nodded, "He might not even need anyone's help, but I want to do whatever I can for him."
Luo Yu shook his head, "Maybe the person who helped you doesn't expect you to repay the favor. They might just be happy knowing your family is happy and well."
Xiaowu chuckled and rolled her eyes, "You talk as if you were the one who helped me."
Luo Yu teased, "You're so pretty. If I had saved you, I definitely wouldn't let you get away. I'd have you repay me with your hand in marriage."
Xiaowu spat lightly, delivering a merciless retort, "Too bad you're not. Hehe."
"I must have been wrong before. How could my benefactor possibly be here?"
Feigning surprise, Luo Yu said, "You mean if I were your benefactor and really made such a request, you would agree?"
Xiaowu frowned her delicate nose and said indignantly, "Always dreaming! No ifs about it."
Xiaowu's face showed a touch of wilfulness, but her heart was stirred.
Actually, the idea her mother had instilled in her since childhood was this:
Apart from her benefactor, she had to keep her distance from all other men. Only if her benefactor did not want her could she consider someone else.
Xiaowu herself didn't think of it as a shackle because, at that time, the appearance of the man saved her spirits and deeply imprinted on her heart.
"Sorry for the intrusion. I haven't properly thanked you for offering me a room earlier," she said.
"It's nothing. Don't dwell on it," Luo Yu waved it off.
Xiaowu curiously asked, "What are you here for?"
Luo Yu replied, "I heard there was a Shrek here. I want to check it out and play around."
"Wow, what a coincidence. Let's go together then. My third brother and I are also here for an assessment. See you tomorrow then, good luck!" Xiaowu cheerfully waved her little fists.
"Click."
Xiaowu left, and the door closed behind her.
Luo Yu smiled but had no intention of revealing his true identity to Xiaowu just yet.
He wasn't a person who sought to have his kindness repaid.
If Xiaowu truly liked him one day, then confessing wouldn't be too late.
After all, they were about to become members of the same academy. There would be plenty of opportunities to interact.
Suddenly, Luo Yu thought of A Wu.
What ideas exactly had this young wife been instilling in her daughter? With her preemptive warnings and messages about maintaining distance from men, Tang San clearly had no chance.
"A Qiu."
A gorgeous woman in royal attire on the main road sneezed.
Her eyes showed hesitation.
"Is my benefactor thinking of me, or is that girl Xiaowu talking about me?"
"I wonder if Xiaowu has been heeding her mother's words."
"I'm a bit worried. She mustn't get involved with any wild men from the human world."
"Hmph, if she dares to get involved with one of those detestable human men, I'll break her little bunny legs!!"
...
Xiaowu had just stepped away from the door to Luo Yu's room when her gaze momentarily froze.
There, at the corner of the corridor, stood Tang San, with his arms crossed, watching her.
His face was ashen, and a purple hue swirled in his eyes.
"Third brother! What are you doing here?"
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