In Douluo, All the Goddesses Collapse

This made him wonder just how far the system was taking things. It was utterly inhuman.

As usual, after finishing Simulated Training, they went to the cafeteria for a meal. On the way back, Su Ruoxi also packed a serving for Ling Yuan.

After a week together, the two women had become like sisters, one calling the other big sister and the other calling her little sister.

By the time they returned to the dormitory, Ling Yuan was already up. She had been able to walk normally by the third day, but to avoid trouble, she had remained in the dormitory.

"Ling Yuan, Ruo Xi brought you food." Su Ruoxi walked over to Ling Yuan with a smile and set the lunchbox before her.

Ling Yuan thanked her with a smile, then generously opened it and began eating with relish.

Usually, Wu Xing would update his Diary around this time. However, he could tell that she seemed to be planning to leave, so he did nothing and instead asked, "Are you planning to return to Spirit Hall?"

"Mm." Ling Yuan nodded without hiding it.

She had fully recovered now. She could not stay here forever and had to return to report to the Pope.

Although these past few days had been the most relaxing and carefree days she had ever spent—chatting with Su Ruoxi whenever she had nothing to do and listening to Wu Xing brag—she was, in the end, still an elder of Spirit Hall.

"Ling Yuan, are you leaving?" Su Ruoxi asked reluctantly.

She felt especially close to this Titled Douluo sister. Perhaps because they were both minor characters, they shared a sense of mutual sympathy.

"Yes." Ling Yuan smiled at Su Ruoxi. "My injuries have healed, so it is time for me to return to Spirit City."

"When are you leaving?" Wu Xing asked casually.

Ling Yuan considered it for a moment. "This afternoon."

"Oh." Wu Xing merely acknowledged it and said nothing else.

"What? Can't bear to see me go?" Ling Yuan teased.

Wu Xing was already used to her teasing. Over the past few days, she had flirted with him plenty.

Rolling his eyes, he said irritably, "If you're leaving, then hurry up and go."

Ling Yuan was not offended. She took out a Golden Card from her Soul Tool and placed it before Wu Xing, then chuckled. "That won't do. You still haven't sold me an Immortal Herb."

She was quite tempted by Immortal Herbs. Even for a Titled Douluo, they could offer tremendous benefits.

"Your martial soul is Blazing Fire Ling Yuan, right?" Wu Xing asked as he unceremoniously took the Golden Card.

"Yes." Ling Yuan nodded. She had never used her martial soul in front of him, but she was not surprised that Wu Xing knew.

Hearing that, Wu Xing searched through the Diary Warehouse and took out a red Immortal Herb, placing it on the table. "This Blazing Apricot is an Immortal Herb suited to your martial soul."

Even though she had been prepared, Ling Yuan was still greatly shocked as she looked at the Blazing Apricot before her. She could sense the fiery aura contained within it.

"Then thank you, little brother." Ling Yuan happily stored the Immortal Herb in her Soul Tool.

"Tch." Wu Xing curled his lips. "You only know how to talk. You've been saying that for days, but there's been no real action. You still owe me a life."

At Wu Xing's words, a smile appeared on Ling Yuan's face. Then, to his utter astonishment, she leaned right in and pressed her blazing red lips to his.

"Fuck!" Wu Xing was struck dumb in an instant. He had actually been forcibly kissed by a woman!

Before he could recover, however, Ling Yuan had already pulled away, giggling softly. "Are you satisfied now?"

"Not satisfied," Wu Xing answered shamelessly. He had not even had time to savor it. How could he be satisfied?

Ling Yuan became angry at once. "That was my first kiss."

"First kiss? You?" Wu Xing looked at her suspiciously, clearly not believing her.

This woman acted like such an experienced seductress, and she was already so old. Could it really have been her first time?

"What kind of look is that? Do you think I'd lie to you?" Ling Yuan's face darkened. This little man had taken advantage of her and was still acting innocent. He actually doubted her.

Wu Xing straightened his expression and said seriously, "Whether you lied or not, I'll know after trying it."

"How do you try... mm." Ling Yuan asked instinctively, but her pupils widened the next second.

A dignified Titled Douluo had actually been kissed by a mere Soul Elder!

Wu Xing was not one to suffer a loss. Since she had forcibly kissed him, he naturally had to forcibly kiss her back. Only then would it be fair.

And he was even more brazen about it, directly slipping out his tongue for a passionate French kiss, leaving Su Ruoxi beside them so stunned that her jaw dropped.

Was her man really this bold? He even dared to kiss Ling Yuan...

As for Ling Yuan, she was completely dumbfounded. She did not even know how to fight back and could only foolishly let him take whatever he wanted.

Though she normally exuded endless charm and seemed mature and alluring, even taking the initiative to kiss him just now, she was genuinely inexperienced. How could she withstand Wu Xing's assault? Very quickly, her teeth parted and she fell.

Once she finally came to her senses and wanted to push him away, Wu Xing was already prepared. He had released her and retreated several steps, maintaining a safe distance.

"It really was your first time." Even after pulling away, Wu Xing did not forget to tease her.

Ling Yuan was so angry that her chest rose and fell sharply. So this was how he tested it?

To avoid looking as though she had been completely handled by this little man, she could only swallow her anger and grit out, "Little man, I'll remember this."

Wu Xing did not take Ling Yuan's threat seriously at all.

What a joke. Since he dared to do it, he was not afraid of being retaliated against. Give him some time, and then not only would he kiss her, he would ride her too...

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Dugu Yan Takes Action ### "Wu Xing, why won't you join us?"

Half a month had passed since Ling Yuan left. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had just returned from the Star Dou Great Forest after helping their teammates obtain their fourth soul rings, and she immediately sought out Wu Xing.

After nearly twenty days apart, Dugu Yan had had enough. She had to reveal her feelings to Wu Xing.

They both had the Friend List, so even if they were separated by thousands of miles, they could communicate without issue. Yet every time, she was the one who initiated the messages, while he only replied with words like "Mm" and "Ah."

The only time he had ever taken the initiative was to ask about the Diary Instance rewards. It made her feel utterly miserable.

She was, after all, a great beauty. At Heaven Dou Royal Academy, she drew countless gazes and was pursued by many students. Who knew how many suitors she had?

Yet despite such a beautiful woman taking the initiative to chat with him, he showed not the slightest interest. The gap between her expectations and reality was easy to imagine.

Later, she learned from the Diary Instance that another beauty had appeared by his side, and she was even a Titled Douluo. Dugu Yan became even more anxious.

She knew that guy liked older women. If she waited any longer, she feared there would not even be a place left for her.

Thus, as soon as she returned to the academy, she rushed to find Wu Xing without even reporting to the Teaching Committee with her instructor first.

However, this girl had always been straightforward and did not know how to express herself. The moment she arrived, it instead came out as a question of accusation.

"What do you mean, why won't I join you?" Wu Xing looked at the angry Dugu Yan. He could still see the traces of travel on her, leaving him baffled.

This girl had only just returned from the Star Dou Great Forest. The dark circles under her eyes had gotten worse, but why had she suddenly started talking nonsense?

Seeing that Wu Xing seemed to have completely forgotten about their earlier conversation, Dugu Yan said angrily again, "Didn't the Teaching Committee arrange for you to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy's First Team some time ago? Why didn't you come?"

"Why should I?" Wu Xing suddenly understood, then laughed.

"You... I..." Dugu Yan opened her mouth, wanting to say something, only to find that she had no answer.

After a long while, unable to find the right words, Dugu Yan snorted. "If you're worried about little sister Ruo Xi, you can bring her along."

"..." Wu Xing stared at Dugu Yan as if she were an idiot. What nonsense was this? Did she think Heaven Dou Royal Academy was his family business? Could he just bring anyone in because he wanted to?

Of course, that was only what he thought. Even if the Teaching Committee agreed, he would never accept. If he became part of the seeded team and advanced automatically, how would he slap Tang San's face at the tournament and stop that guy from showing off?

"What would it take for you to come?" Seeing Wu Xing remain silent, Dugu Yan gritted her teeth and asked again.

Wu Xing looked at the girl speechlessly and shook his head. "I won't join the First Team."

"Why?" Dugu Yan paused, feeling deeply hurt. Were she and Ling Ling not pretty enough? Did he have to go after those older women?

"There's no reason. If you have the ability, you can join the Second Team. I'd welcome you with applause." Wu Xing could not help laughing. He had no idea why this girl was so determined to make him join the First Team.

"Do you mean that?" Dugu Yan's eyes lit up as if a new door had opened before her.

The moment Wu Xing heard that, he was dumbfounded. He had merely said it casually. Was she actually taking it seriously?

But considering the environment at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he could not help smiling. "Of course."

"Fine. Wait here. I'll go find Grandpa right now." With that, Dugu Yan turned to leave.

At that moment, not only Wu Xing, but Ye Lingling and Su Ruoxi were stunned as well, shocked by her decisiveness.

"No, I was joking. You really want to join the Second Team?" Seeing Dugu Yan about to leave, clearly intending to find her grandfather, Wu Xing hurriedly said.

"I'm not joking." Dugu Yan answered seriously, then strode off in a hurry.

Seeing this, Ye Lingling gave a helpless smile and told Wu Xing to hurry and follow her.

Wu Xing stared at Dugu Yan's departing figure for a long time without recovering. What had gotten into this girl? Why leave the perfectly good First Team to join the Second Team?

"Husband, sister Yanyan likes you," Su Ruoxi explained from beside him.

"She likes me?" Wu Xing was slightly stunned, then an odd expression appeared on his face.

The reason he had not considered it was because Dugu Yan had seemed interested in Yu Tianheng in the animation, had she not?

What was going on now? Another butterfly effect?

Elsewhere.

After Ye Lingling caught up with Dugu Yan, she could not help asking, "Sister Yanyan, are you really going to find Elder Dugu?"

"Of course." Dugu Yan nodded without hesitation, then said, "Ling Ling, you know that guy's situation, and I know you like him too. If we don't move quickly, do you think he'll still like us in the future?"

With her feelings exposed by Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling's face flushed slightly, but she did not deny it.

Besides, given Wu Xing's identity, she knew sister Yanyan was right. Quite a few Diary Instance holders had ideas about him. If they did not hurry, once there were more beauties around him, there might not be any place left for them.

"Will Elder Dugu agree?" Ye Lingling asked, both hopeful and worried.

Although Elder Dugu was a Titled Douluo, it would not be easy for him to interfere with the team assignments at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

The main issue was that the First Team had trained together for two years. Suddenly moving two members away would greatly affect the entire team that had been painstakingly built, especially with the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament approaching.

"Don't worry. Grandpa can definitely do it," Dugu Yan said firmly.

She had told her grandfather about Wu Xing's talent. As long as she asked, he would certainly spare no effort to assign her to the Second Team.

She was his only granddaughter. How could a grandfather not care about his granddaughter's happiness?

Seeing how confident sister Yanyan was, Ye Lingling was somewhat surprised. She understood Dugu Yan. Though she was usually straightforward and somewhat lax in cultivation, she was not someone who acted without thought.

As if noticing Ye Lingling's surprise, Dugu Yan asked, "Ling Ling, what does Heaven Dou Royal Academy value most?"

"Honor," Ye Lingling answered without hesitation.

"If we join the Second Team, what do you think will happen to our results in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament?" Dugu Yan asked with a smile.

Ye Lingling looked at Dugu Yan in surprise. She did not answer, but she already understood her plan.

In truth, whether the two of them joined the Second Team had nothing to do with the tournament results. Wu Xing alone could easily win the championship. She firmly believed that.

But others did not know that, and neither did the Teaching Committee. If Elder Dugu used his reputation to guarantee that their joining the Heaven Dou Second Team would bring first-place honor to the academy and the empire, they would likely agree.

"Sister Yanyan, you're wiser than you look." Ye Lingling could not help praising her. Even she had not thought of that.

It had to be said that having a Titled Douluo grandfather who was also a guest official of the Heaven Dou Empire meant that, after being influenced by him from childhood, Dugu Yan truly had unique insight into political matters.

Ye Lingling Confesses ### Morning.

After Wu Xing and Su Ruoxi finished breakfast in the cafeteria, they arrived at the meeting place as usual.

Seeing seven of the students already waiting there, he paid it no mind. After greeting them, he quietly waited.

But as time slowly passed, Wu Xing's brows gradually furrowed. According to their previously agreed time, their instructor should have arrived by now.

Yet Instructor Yu Feng had not appeared, and two of the usual eleven members were also missing.

"Hmm, where are big brother Xue Hui and Lin Bin? Why haven't they come yet?"

"Yeah, it's already time. Even Instructor Yu Feng hasn't shown up."

"Could something have happened? We haven't heard any news."

The seven members also noticed something was wrong. They began asking one another and whispering among themselves.

Just as everyone was confused, Yu Feng appeared in the distance, with two people following behind him.