Douluo V: Martial Spirit Nine-Leaf Swordgrass, Awakening the Apprenticeship System
Chapter 42

Did I win the lottery?

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Ye Feiyang turned his head at the sound and immediately saw that Liu Erlong's body was covered in marks he had left. There were red marks like strawberries, and also faint bruises, like red flowers set against green leaves, making them particularly conspicuous.

He clicked his tongue twice and looked at Liu Erlong with a half-smile, finding himself reluctant to use his Soul Skill to clear them away. These marks were all "trophies," his achievements!

However, Liu Erlong was the Dean of Blue Tyrant Academy. Although he was reluctant, if he didn't help her heal, she probably wouldn't be able to go out and face people today. "Alright, I'll heal you right now!"

He waved his hand, and a soft green light enveloped Liu Erlong. In just a moment, the marks on Liu Erlong's body vanished without a trace, restoring her to normal.

"Hoo~~ Much better..." Liu Erlong let out a long sigh. The soreness all over her body had disappeared, but she still felt mentally exhausted. It seemed she would need sleep to fully recover.

Without those "decorations," Liu Erlong looked much more energetic. Compared to yesterday, there was a hint of mature charm in her eyes now, making her even more captivating.

Ye Feiyang sighed inwardly—this was probably the transformation from a girl to a woman. When two people are in love, such things should happen naturally.

He had originally planned to go to Moonlight Pavilion to find Tang Yuehua and test her attitude, but he couldn't make any further progress. He figured it was because Moonlight Pavilion was crowded with prying eyes, so he didn't dare to act rashly. Later, because of this matter, he unexpectedly got into an argument with Xue Qinghe at the academy, which caused some unpleasantness.

It was precisely because of this that he went to find Liu Erlong at night, intending to chat with her and have a drink to relieve his boredom. He never expected such an unexpected reward.

Ye Feiyang tidied himself up briefly and went straight into the kitchen to get busy. Before long, a pot of lean meat porridge was bubbling with heat, and its enticing aroma filled the air.

He walked to the bedside and gently woke Liu Erlong, who was still in bed: "Sister, why don't you get up and eat something before going back to sleep?"

Liu Erlong was forcibly "activated," and her stomach was indeed hungry. She gave Ye Feiyang a resentful look: "Eat, eat, eat, all you think about is eating! Hmph... you beast, you have no idea how uncomfortable the soreness in my body is!"

Seeing Liu Erlong's cautious demeanor, Ye Feiyang chuckled inwardly—his healing Soul Skill was so powerful, her discomfort should have disappeared long ago. Why was she being so careful? However, he didn't dare to say this out loud, lest he displease Liu Erlong.

"Mmm, this porridge tastes really good. I didn't expect you to have this skill!" Liu Erlong took a bite of the porridge, and her taste buds were instantly awakened. She unknowingly ate another bowl.

Ye Feiyang wasn't idle either; he sat beside her and ate with her. The pot of porridge was quickly finished by the two of them. After all, he had been up all night, and he was indeed hungry.

After eating, Liu Erlong regained some strength. Seeing Ye Feiyang's smug look, she suddenly felt a surge of defiance. She sat directly on Ye Feiyang's lap and asked with blinking eyes, "Are you full? Do you want to 'eat' something else?"

Ye Feiyang glanced out the window. The sun had already risen halfway into the sky. If his three disciples couldn't find him, they would probably start overthinking. "Can we continue tonight? My disciples will worry if they don't see me."

The smile on Liu Erlong's face disappeared. She coughed lightly and pretended to be calm, saying, "Alright, Sister will wait for you."

Although rejected, Liu Erlong was secretly pleased—she had just wanted to test Ye Feiyang's bottom line. Judging by his reaction, she had clearly gained the upper hand! However, seeing Ye Feiyang still looking energetic, she felt a little worried, fearing that if they really continued, it would backfire.

After cleaning up the kitchen, Ye Feiyang said goodbye: "Sister, I'll be going back now. You rest well, regain your energy, and I'll come tonight."

"Go, go, go, hurry up and leave!" Liu Erlong's old face blushed, and she pushed Ye Feiyang out the door, closing it with a bang.

After confirming Ye Feiyang had left, Liu Erlong finally couldn't help but laugh. She covered her flushed cheeks and muttered softly, "What a troublesome little guy."

"No, no, I need to go out and lie low for a while... maybe hide for five days?" She stretched her limbs and added, "Never mind, I'll leave here first, lest he bothers me again tonight."

Liu Erlong quickly changed her clothes, tidied up the "battlefield" meticulously, and then slipped out of the small house without looking back.

Meanwhile, at Supreme Academy.

Ye Feiyang returned to the academy with a light and relaxed mood. As soon as he entered, he saw Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Huo Wu sparring in the open space of the academy, fighting fiercely. Only Ning Rongrong was pointing and occasionally shouting encouragement.

He stopped to watch for a while. He had to admit that in just one night, the progress of his disciples was visible. Ye Feiyang slowly walked forward, and the five of them quickly noticed his figure.

"You're fighting well, keep it up," Ye Feiyang said with a smile and prepared to walk towards his own courtyard.

Zhu Zhuqing and the others didn't think much of his words and continued their sparring. Only Ning Rongrong, who had nothing else to do, ran up, hugged Ye Feiyang's arm, and asked with wide, blinking eyes, "Teacher, I didn't see you go out, so how are you returning from outside?"

After speaking, Ning Rongrong raised her eyebrows slightly and sniffed Ye Feiyang's body. The smile on her face instantly froze. "Teacher, why do you smell like another woman?"

Ye Feiyang's heart skipped a beat—what was going on? Were these women's noses as sharp as dogs'? How could they smell other people on him?

He quickly covered Ning Rongrong's mouth and said in a low voice, "Don't make a fuss, Teacher just went out to climb some mountains to exercise!"

Seeing Ye Feiyang's nervous demeanor, Ning Rongrong became even more certain of her guess, and her expression became increasingly grim. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, her nose twitched, and her eyes instantly turned red.

Seeing this, Ye Feiyang quickly pulled Ning Rongrong aside. Only when they were out of the sight of the other four did he let go. "What do you want to do? No crying, hold it back quickly!"

Ning Rongrong sniffled, her voice clearly choked with sobs: "Teacher, did you... go out 'cheating'? So you didn't just go out this morning, but you didn't come back all night, right?"

She finally understood now; she just hadn't thought in that direction before. Now, combined with Ye Feiyang's reaction and the scent on him, all the clues pointed to one answer. Wasn't this obvious?

Ye Feiyang was stunned—what was going on? How did Ning Rongrong guess it right?

"Uh, well... Teacher really just climbed mountains all night, don't overthink it, okay?" Ye Feiyang was still trying to argue.

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes in her mind: Do you take me for a fool? I've read far more romance novels than you can imagine, and flimsy excuses like this can't fool me!

Alas, it felt like there was brick dust in her eyes. She couldn't help it. Tears started to fall, pattering down: "Wuwu... Teacher, I was clearly here first, how could you be nice to someone else first?"

At this moment, Ye Feiyang felt a splitting headache and had no idea how to comfort her. "Oh, can you stop crying first? Would you be happy if they all came over?"

Ning Rongrong tried hard to hold back her tears, pouted, and glared resentfully at Ye Feiyang, looking so wronged that it was heartbreaking. "Teacher, you're biased!"

Ye Feiyang glared at her and said, "What bias? Look at you, how old are you? You're thinking about all sorts of messy things in your head all day long?"

Ning Rongrong clearly wasn't convinced. She said with a look of hurt, "Teacher, I'm just too sad. Do you know? You are my whole world right now. If you make me sad, it's like the whole world is making me sad. And I'm afraid that if you find someone you like, you won't like us anymore."

This was the first time Ye Feiyang had seen Ning Rongrong like this, and his heart softened. "Don't be sad, Teacher won't dislike you. Alright, hurry back to cultivate, don't waste time here."

He wanted to send Ning Rongrong away quickly, muttering to himself: These disciples are not simple one by one. I have to be careful in the future and not be so careless. Don't look at how carefree they usually are; in reality, each of them is very meticulous.

Due to his carelessness, many accidents had already happened, clearly showing his lack of experience. Now he had silently taken note—in the future, when "cheating," he must remember to "wipe his mouth" and not leave any traces!

"Cultivate? Teacher, do you think I'm in the mood to cultivate in this state? What if I have a qi deviation?" Although Ning Rongrong wasn't crying anymore, her tone was still full of displeasure.

She now felt like her "home had been robbed," and what was even more infuriating was that she didn't even know who the "thief" was. Thinking about it, she felt indignant—why? Was it because she wasn't old enough yet? If one person's age wasn't enough, wouldn't three people added together be enough? Wouldn't triple the happiness be more appealing?

Ye Feiyang was somewhat headache-inducing. He reached out and gently stroked Ning Rongrong's hair, saying softly, "If you don't want to cultivate, then go clean the house. This task has nothing to do with your mood, and it will help you calm down."

Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, her cheeks puffed out. This teacher was clearly a "scumbag," so he should be good at comforting people. Why couldn't he say anything nice right now?

Can't you comfort me? A hug, a kiss, anything would be fine! I'm actually easy to coax...

Since you're not making a move, I'll be the one to initiate! Ning Rongrong knew very well that if she didn't act now, the meat would be "eaten" by others, and she might not even get the soup. That would be too much of a loss.

She tilted her head up to look at Ye Feiyang and said, "Teacher, can you squat down a bit?" There was no helping it; Ye Feiyang was more than a head taller than her, and her neck was getting sore from constantly looking up at him.

Ye Feiyang didn't know what Ning Rongrong was planning, but he complied.

"Teacher, will you wait for me to grow up, okay?"

Ye Feiyang was a little stunned by this sudden "attack." He knew Ning Rongrong often made playful remarks, but he hadn't expected this girl to be so bold as to actually act on it—was this the first step of "seducing the master"?

"Okay, okay, I'll wait for you to grow up, alright? Hurry up and go cultivate; I want to go back to sleep." Ye Feiyang said in a flustered tone.

"Hey, Teacher, isn't playing with me more fun than sleeping? How about I sleep with you for a while?" Ning Rongrong started being mischievous again.

"Go, go, go, don't be so improper all day." After saying this, Ye Feiyang turned and left as if fleeing, afraid Ning Rongrong would do anything out of line.

Watching Ye Feiyang's retreating back as he fled, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but chuckle. She raised her hand and wiped away the lingering tear streaks on her face with her sleeve, instantly regaining her usual lively demeanor. She turned and skipped away—her earlier unhappiness had long since vanished like smoke.

In her opinion, whether it was a happy day or an unhappy day, it was still just one day. Why make things difficult for herself? With that time to be sad, she might as well think about how to "drink" more soup.

Hahaha~ Finally, that happened! She had wanted to do this for a long time, and now her wish had finally come true.

Just as Ning Rongrong was about to return to her room, she saw Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu. She suddenly remembered a secret conversation the three of them had once had—they had agreed that sisters would stick together for life and share any "benefits."

But now she had secretly "acted" alone. Was this considered "betraying" her sisters? Ning Rongrong became conflicted: should she remind them? If she didn't, they would definitely not know. But if she didn't tell them, what if she accidentally let it slip in her sleep tonight? Wouldn't that be even more troublesome?

As for Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er? Ning Rongrong let out a soft snort—they could line up at the back; it wasn't their turn yet!

She proudly lifted her chin and called out to the four people who were sparring, "Um~ you guys keep fighting! I'm going back to my room to look in the mirror~~"

Zhu Zhuqing and the other three looked bewildered, completely unaware of what Ning Rongrong was so happy about. They could only exchange confused glances.

Ning Rongrong skipped back to her room, looking at herself in the mirror from all angles. She unconsciously licked her lips and couldn't help but giggle foolishly, "Hee hee~~"

Meanwhile, on the other side, after returning to his courtyard, Ye Feiyang quickly took a shower to wash off any lingering traces and then collapsed onto the bed, fast asleep. He needed to rest well, especially since he had a "tough battle" to fight tonight.

In the middle of the night, Ye Feiyang woke up from his sleep. After resting during the day, he had regained his energy. The thought of Liu Erlong filled his mind with suggestive images. Being in the prime of his youth, the novelty of such matters was strong, and he couldn't suppress the impulses in his heart.

He excitedly snuck back to the small cabin in the back mountain of Blue Tyrant Academy, still pondering: Would Liu Erlong have prepared a table full of delicious dishes, waiting for him? Should he "eat the person" first, or eat the dishes first, or do both simultaneously?

But when he pushed the door open, he found the room empty. Ye Feiyang was dumbfounded, the smile on his face vanishing instantly. He couldn't help but curse, "Damn it! Where is she?"

"Scumbag! To just leave after eating, you lying cheat!" He was filled with dissatisfaction. They had clearly agreed to wait for him, but she had run off.

After waiting for a long time and seeing no sign of Liu Erlong, Ye Feiyang had no choice but to dejectedly sneak back to his own courtyard, his lonely figure appearing particularly solitary in the night.

At this very moment, in a hotel suite, Liu Erlong was comfortably soaking in a bathtub, a bowl of nourishing soup beside her. She hummed a little tune while drinking the soup, living a life of utmost leisure.

"Haha~~ Little brother, you can't blame your big sister!" she chuckled to herself. "Actually, I didn't want to flee at the last minute, but who told you to make me feel like I have 'megalophobia'? Besides, that place was used all day; it needs some maintenance, right!"

--I had no choice but to run! After tossing and turning with Ye Feiyang all night, she was genuinely afraid of being worn out. This kind of thing was too taxing on the body. Her actions were for both their sakes! Ye Feiyang was still young and didn't know how to restrain himself; as the older sister, shouldn't she be more considerate?

Liu Erlong touched her skin, feeling it was a bit dry. It was probably due to sweating too much last night, causing dehydration—it seemed she needed to soak in the bath for a while longer! Drinking soup while bathing, a double-pronged approach, was simply perfect~

"Eh, wait! Could I have gotten pregnant?" Liu Erlong suddenly thought of a serious question, then shook her head, comforting herself, "No, no, it's not that easy to get pregnant from one encounter..."

When alone, one tends to overthink. After successfully brainwashing herself, Liu Erlong inadvertently looked down and suddenly felt her chest seemed... a bit bigger? And it didn't feel swollen; the texture when she touched it was different.

She wondered to herself, "Huh? Am I imagining things? Didn't they say only men's parts get bigger the more they're rubbed? How did mine get bigger too?"

Having lived for over thirty years, Liu Erlong's heart was still like that of an innocent maiden, only half-understanding such matters. She had previously thought about growing old alone, but now she felt—let whoever wants to be single be single. She certainly wasn't planning on being alone anymore!

However, on second thought, she felt she might have been a bit impulsive. Now, when she saw Ye Feiyang next time, she would probably have to face an even more intense "storm," right? Thinking of this, Liu Erlong couldn't help but shiver, goosebumps rising all over her.

Time flew by, and three days passed.

After failing to find Liu Erlong for two consecutive nights, Ye Feiyang was genuinely a little angry. Wasn't he also a baby who needed coaxing? What was wrong with throwing a little tantrum! You want to avoid me, right? Fine, I'll just leave without saying goodbye too!

His five disciples had already gathered at the academy as arranged. However, Ye Feiyang slept until the sun was high in the sky before slowly getting up, making his five disciples wait for a long time. However, none of them dared to complain.

The reason he woke up so late was that he had accumulated enough Soul Power last night and coincidentally leveled up, becoming an 83rd-level Soul Douluo. Cultivation becomes slower in the later stages; this is common knowledge in the Soul Master world, but Ye Feiyang defied convention. It had only been a little over a month since his last upgrade, and he had already leveled up again.

Heh, who else had a "cultivation acceleration" cheat like him? This was talent that others couldn't envy.

Ye Feiyang yawned and greeted his disciples with a smile, "Hi, you all got here so early~"

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