Those Unable to Love

Ling Yuan and Xiao Shi had just walked out when they saw the three people in front of them and were stunned.

"Oh, is this a special welcome party for me?"

Ling Yuan looked at Laxus and smiled.

"It's been a long time, Mr. Ling Yuan," Mirajane said with a slight bow.

"You too."

"Mira will never forget Mr. Ling Yuan's kindness in her lifetime." Mira said solemnly, clenching her right fist and placing it on her chest.

"Then let me take some local specialties back with me," Ling Yuan said with a smile.

"No problem." Mira smiled faintly.

"That's strange, you didn't say you'd repay me with your body?" Laxus asked in surprise.

Ling Yuan's lips twitched. "Am I that kind of shameless person?"

"Aren't you?" Laxus retorted.

"Oh, if Mr. Ling Yuan really wants me to repay him with my body, I'm not against it," Mira said with her hands clasped together.

"Don't say things that could be misunderstood."

Ling Yuan smiled helplessly, then put his arm around Xiao Shi's shoulder. "I have a girlfriend."

"What a cute girl." Mira looked at Xiao Shi in surprise.

"Uncle Lei Long, long time no see!" Xiao Shi greeted him while being hugged.

"M-Uncle..." Laxus's lips twitched.

"Hahaha, that's hilarious."

Natsu had somehow appeared beside Laxus, his ear-piercing laughter vibrating in Laxus's ears.

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A row of black lines appeared on Laxus's face.

"Shut up!"

With a flash of lightning, Laxus punched Natsu directly into the stone bricks.

"It hurts!"

"Hahaha, I got beaten up again."

Laughter immediately erupted again within the guild.

Feeling the atmosphere of the guild, Xiao Shi was also somewhat stunned. Gu Jiu

This place might just be a good fit for her.

"Cough!"

Hearing the noisy laughter around him, Makarov coughed lightly.

The laughter immediately subsided.

It's clear that he has a high level of prestige within the guild.

"Young friend Ling Yuan, I have already heard from Laxus about your purpose in coming here. As a friend of Fairy Tail, I invite you to come with us to Tenrou Island."

Makarov extended his hand to Ling Yuan.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Ling Yuan grasped Makarov's hands with both of his.

"Hey-hey."

Immediately, the white-haired old man revealed a smile like a child.

"Of course, it would be even better if you, Ling Yuan, were willing to join Fairy Tail."

Ling Yuan smiled slightly, "I appreciate your kindness, but as you know, my home is not here."

"Ling Yuan, come and fight me!"

Natsu had somehow regained his strength, charged forward with a punch.

"Idiot, don't go!"

Gray was taken aback and quickly called out.

"Bang!"

However, just as Gray finished speaking, a Scarlet Cherry Blossom figure flew past Gray and crashed heavily into the guild wall.

This caused Gray, whose hand was still outstretched in mid-air, to shrink his pupils to the extreme.

"!"

The guild also fell silent.

Makarov opened his pupils.

It wasn't Ling Yuan who made the move, but the gray-haired woman who had always been by Ling Yuan's side...

Judging from his speed just now, his strength is no match for Laxus.

"Hey, did you see that clearly just now?"

"No, what is that? Wow, that's fast!"

"Could it be another monster like Erza?"

The guild members, having regained their senses, looked at each other in bewilderment.

'This person is very strong!'

Almost instantly, Erza and the others looked at Xiao Shi with a serious expression.

After hitting him, Xiao Shi was stunned and quickly let go. "Um, are you alright? It was just a subconscious reaction..."

"It's alright, that guy's tough and can take a beating," Laxus said dismissively.

"Is that so?"

Xiao Shi was a little stunned, mainly because she didn't want to cause Ling Yuan any trouble.

After Laxus finished speaking, he shouted to Natsu was slowly climbing out of the ruins, "Hey, Natsu, don't go looking for fights all the time. Have you learned your lesson?"

"That's incredibly powerful."

Natsu touched his abdomen, wincing in pain.

A golden ark sails through the sky.

"Wow, what a beautiful boat! Is it made of pure gold? How much is it worth?"

On the Ark Vimana, Lucy stroked the golden hull of the ship with shining eyes.

"How much would this be worth if sold?"

The little money-grubber couldn't take it anymore.

"Isn't your guild's treatment good? Lucy looks like she's about to die of envy." Ling Yuan looked at Laxus and said.

"Benefits? What benefits?" Laxus asked blankly.

Ling Yuan held up one finger. "Let me give you a few examples."

"For example, do you have the five social insurances and one housing fund, including pension insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, work injury insurance, and maternity insurance, plus housing provident fund?"

"???"

Laxus is directly shrouded in mystery.

What are these things?

"No? It seems that the welfare system of large guilds also needs improvement."

"Without a sound welfare system, how can you expect others to risk their lives for you?"

Laxus: "..."

"Heral codes..."

At this moment, Lucy, who was still infatuated with Vimana's 'beauty', was stunned when she saw the guild emblem suddenly glowing.

"Have we arrived yet? The journey that would normally take a day by sea has been shortened to thirty minutes."

Makarov looked up at the huge Sirius Tree in the distance and couldn't help but sigh.

Tenrou Island

Also known Fairy Island, it is the sacred ground of the Fairy Tail guild, and only members of the Fairy Tail guild are allowed to enter.

It is also the resting place of the First Master Mavis.

Upon hearing Makrov's words, Ling Yuan turned his head and looked at Xiao Shi, who was arm wrestling with Erza, and gave a helpless smile.

This kid is really mischievous wherever he goes.

Chapter 400 People Who Cannot Love Each Other

Looking at the distant Tenrou Island within an island, Laxus turned to Ling Yuan.

"It's up to you."

"OK."

Ling Yuan made an OK sign.

The next second

Snap!

With a crisp snap of the fingers, four Imaginary Space opened up.

"Space Magic, huh? This is a good thing." Gildarts clicked his tongue and went inside.

Following them, Erza, Mira, and Laxus entered in turn.

They each traveled through the Imaginary Space to their respective locations inside Tenrou Island.

This was planned from the beginning: first, we would come together via Vimana, and then use the Imaginary Space to teleport to the prepared location.

"Next, I will announce the content of an exam!"

Seeing that the four S-class personnel were ready, Makarov waved his fan and said.

"Do you see the smoke signals ahead? We need to get there first. There are eight intersections over there, and only one team can enter each one."

As the explanations were given, everyone gradually understood the rules.

The first round was all about skill and luck.

Those who are lucky can pass through safely, while those who are unlucky will encounter four S-class mages, including Mira. Only by defeating them can they continue forward.

This is definitely the worst possible outcome.

There are practically no members of the entire guild who can defeat four people.

In the original work, apart from Erza, everyone else passed through easily.

"Damn it, does that mean we'll run into Erza and Laxus?!"

"But that's perfect, let me win by stepping on their bodies! Wahahahaha!"

As he spoke, Natsu laughed loudly, but then he vomited.

"Natsu, are you alright? Your face is all purple!" Happy exclaimed in shock.

Dragon Slayer Mage are fearless, except for getting motion sickness from vehicles.

Venti lay on the table, while Gajeel rested his armpits on Levy's head.

In this sweltering heat, I wonder if the smell is strong enough.

However, Levy still didn't choose to step aside; perhaps this is the power of love.

Soon, the S-level promotion exam began.