New Opponent

"I am willing to join the Dragon King Hall!" Meeting Lu Yuan's gaze, Ye LingSu sighed and said softly.

Hearing Ye LingSu's words, Lu Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Welcome to the group, Sect Leader Ye. From now on, we are all on the same side. I will hold a special meeting later to welcome Sect Leader Ye."

"After today, Sect Leader Ye, you should go back to your post at the Medicine Hall. After all, you and Senior Dugu are quite familiar with each other. As for the predicament facing the Nine Heart Begonia Sect, we, the Dragon King Hall, will handle it. Now that Sect Leader Ye has joined us, we will naturally protect you. You can rest assured about that."

Upon hearing this, Ye LingSu nodded. She opened her beautiful eyes and carefully examined Lu Yuan, this handsome young man who looked like an immortal. He was so pleasing to the eye, but his personality was exceptionally strong.

Recalling what he had just said, Ye LingSu couldn't help but sigh slightly. Either he would simply join, in which case he would naturally welcome him, or he would simply send him away if he didn't want to join.

He didn't give himself a third option at all, nor did he have much attachment to the Nine Heart Begonia Sect. In his eyes, it seemed like an ordinary force. When it came to seeing the guest off, he didn't hesitate at all.

She originally thought that even if the young man disagreed with the marriage, he would be more lenient with the conditions, and she could gain more benefits.

Unexpectedly, not only did the conditions remain unchanged, but she was also completely at a disadvantage in the negotiations.

Unfortunately, the addition of the Nine Heart Begonia Sect was merely icing on the cake for the Dragon King Hall; its absence wouldn't have made a significant difference.

However, the situation is completely different for the Nine Heart Begonia Sect. They are currently facing an extremely serious predicament and desperately need a protective umbrella to prevent the Nine Heart Begonia Sect from being swallowed up by others.

Therefore, under such circumstances, they had no choice but to join the Dragon King Hall, since it was the most suitable option for them.

In fact, from the very beginning, Ye LingSu only had one choice.

All she had been doing was striving for more and a higher status, but unfortunately, she encountered such a powerful man as Lu Yuan, and all her schemes came to naught.

Seeing Ye LingSu staring at him intently, Lu Yuan frowned slightly. What was this woman thinking?

"Sect Leader Ye, why are you looking at me like that?" Lu Yuan couldn't help but ask softly.

Ye LingSu sighed first, then smiled slightly and said, "Hall Master Lu, has anyone ever told you that you are actually quite domineering?"

"Does Sect Leader Ye think I'm domineering?" Lu Yuan asked calmly.

"Very domineering, and with a strong personality. Just now, Palace Hall Master Lu's actions left me no room for maneuver whatsoever," Ye LingSu said softly.

"Hehe, if Sect Leader Ye says so, then so be it!" Hearing Ye LingSu's words, Lu Yuan couldn't help but chuckle and didn't refute her. Since Ye LingSu said he was assertive, then so be it.

After all, he is the Hall Master of the Dragon King Hall and the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall. His status is extremely high, so what's wrong with being a little more assertive?

Moreover, men should be more assertive; are they supposed to be as weak and effeminate as women?

Lu Yuan thought to himself.

"Hall Master Lu is quite magnanimous." Seeing Lu Yuan's completely unconcerned appearance, Ye LingSu couldn't help but smile faintly. This young man is quite unpretentious.

"Hall Master Lu, I have a question I'd like to ask you," Ye LingSu asked softly.

"What do you mean?" Lu Yuan asked calmly.

"Hall Master Lu, what I want to ask is, if we set aside the issue of marriage and focus solely on feelings, would you accept my daughter's advances?"

"Or perhaps you will fall in love with me?" Ye LingSu asked, her lips parting slightly as she gazed intently at Lu Yuan.

Even now, she has not given up on the idea in her heart. She firmly believes that Lu Yuan is the best match for Ye Lingling.

"Hehe, I can't answer that question because it's just a hypothetical one. But there is one thing I can tell you, Sect Leader Ye: I only like beautiful women, the really beautiful kind."

With that, Lu Yuan chuckled and walked towards the outside of the hall.

"What kind of reply is this?" Looking at Lu Yuan's back, Ye LingSu frowned slightly. So, did Lu Yuan mean that he would fall in love with Ye Lingling, or that he wouldn't?

She was genuinely confused.

For the first time, she realized that men's minds could be so difficult to understand.

With a deep sigh, Ye LingSu shook her head and followed Lu Yuan's back as they walked towards the outside of the hall.

Another week has passed in the blink of an eye.

Today is the seventh round of the qualifiers.

The Heavenly Star Squad has finally met a worthy opponent.

"You all know who our opponents are today, right?" Lu Yuan said softly, looking at the crowd in front of him.

"Yes!" Everyone nodded. The list for the seventh round of the preliminary rounds has been released. Their opponent is Thunder Academy, a fairly strong academy. Among the Five Elemental Academies, Thunder Academy's strength should be second only to the Godwind Academy.

That's considered quite strong.

"Today's opponents are quite strong, and the captain of the Thunder Academy and I don't get along very well. We have some personal grudges, and during the match, this grudge might affect you. So you need to be extra careful when you go on the field."

"Furthermore, although your Soul Ring configuration is superior, there are still problems with the combination of Soul Master. The combination of two support-type Soul Master is not very reasonable. It may be fine against ordinary teams, but it may cause some problems against the Thunder Academy."

"But I still firmly believe that you can win. The previous battles were child's play. Today, Thunder Academy is your real opponent and a true test of your combat power. In this battle Zhu Qing and I will still not take action. Everything depends on your own abilities."

"If we lose, everyone will be punished when we get back. If we win, we'll celebrate like last time. I just hope you won't let me down."

Lu Yuan said calmly.

"Captain, don't worry, just wait for our good news!"

Ling Wei clapped his hands and said loudly.

"Yes, brother, just watch how Qiu'er performs. Qiu'er will definitely beat them to a pulp."

Wang Qiu'er gently clenched her little fist and said with a confident expression.

"Hehe, then I'll be waiting to see how our little Qiu'er performs!" Looking at Wang Qiu'er's adorable appearance, Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Okay, brother, just wait and see. But brother, if we win this time, you have to play with Qiu'er for another whole day!"

Wang Qiu'er winked at Lu Yuan and said in a sweet voice.