Ling Luochen's Invitation

Elder Xuan took out his wine gourd, took two swigs to wet his throat, then continued, "That kid Chen Feng's aptitude is truly astonishing. His two martial souls can actually be used at the same time, and his control and application of both martial souls are practically flawless. With the two martial souls working together, he could be called invincible among those of the same rank.

"After Xu Sanshi awakened the Black Tortoise Shield, his strength was no weaker than that of some weaker Soul Kings. Yet even so, when facing Chen Feng, he was beaten until he had no ability to fight back."

"In my opinion, within thirty years, this kid Chen Feng's era will come upon the continent."

The Sea God Pavilion Elders present fell silent for a moment upon hearing Elder Xuan's exceedingly high appraisal.

Such talent was simply too astonishing. Even the elders, who had seen countless geniuses, found themselves somewhat speechless.

Golden Light lit up in Mu En's eyes as he muttered to himself, "Twin Martial Souls, Ultimate Martial Souls, forging his own path and creating Self-Created Soul Skills, using both martial souls at once... His talent truly overflows. He is unparalleled in this world."

Hearing Mu En's affirmation, several Sea God Pavilion Elders spoke up in succession.

"Utterly astonishing."

"I won't say there will never be another like him, but it would be no exaggeration to say there has never been one before him."

"With this talent, even that one from ten thousand years ago likely..."

Mu En looked at the somewhat noisy Sea God Pavilion meeting and said, "All right, quiet down for now. This child has come to Shrek, so let us first discuss how he should be nurtured and arranged."

At that moment, the old woman seated in the foremost position on the right frowned slightly. "For a genius like this, if we are to nurture him, I truly do not know how to go about it for the moment. I cannot even find any weakness in this child."

Her hair was white as snow, though there were not many wrinkles on her face. Her gaze was exceptionally gentle, making her seem like a kind and benevolent grandmother.

Suddenly, she smiled faintly at Yan Shaozhe and said, "Shaozhe, you are now the Dean of Shrek Academy. Let us hear your thoughts."

"Yes, Elder Lin." Upon hearing Elder Lin ask for his opinion, Yan Shaozhe began to speak at length.

"Since Chen Feng has come to study at Shrek Academy, he must hold a favorable impression of Shrek Academy. We should spare no effort in nurturing him, devote resources to him, and turn him into a new pillar of Shrek Academy. At the same time, we must let Chen Feng know how well Shrek Academy treats him, so that he develops a sense of belonging toward Shrek Academy..."

Just as Yan Shaozhe was speaking freely, Xian Lin'er objected, "Hmph, Yan Shaozhe, aren't you going a little too far?"

"Do you even understand what it means to proceed step by step? Even if we are going to devote significant resources to nurturing him, we must pay attention to the method. How can we simply hand everything over directly? We should observe him first before making a decision."

Xian Lin'er's retort nearly made Yan Shaozhe spit out a mouthful of blood.

After being denied face again and again, even Yan Shaozhe was becoming somewhat angry.

Before Yan Shaozhe could say anything, Mu En spoke. "Lin'er, ordinary geniuses require ordinary methods of treatment, while peerless geniuses require peerless methods. The children of those major factions who come to Shrek Academy are no simple people. They are exceptionally skilled at recruiting talent. If Shrek Academy does not recruit him early, then once Chen Feng is won over by someone else, we will have to pay a far greater price. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Teacher." After hearing Mu En criticize her, Xian Lin'er immediately nodded obediently.

While the Sea God Pavilion held an emergency meeting to discuss how to nurture and recruit Chen Feng, the center of their discussion, Chen Feng, was currently touring Shrek City with Ling Luochen accompanying him of her own initiative.

At this time, Shrek City was peaceful and harmonious, with flowers blooming like brocade. Laughter and cheerful voices filled its bustling streets.

Night descended, and scattered starlight illuminated every corner of the city.

Crowds flowed back and forth along the broad streets. Vendors displayed all manner of goods, drawing the attention of passersby.

There were exquisite Soul Tools, luxurious soul beast products, spices, and all kinds of delicious food. People eagerly selected the items they liked.

The magnificent buildings appeared even more grand beneath the night sky. The glow of Soul Tools atop the city walls lent the city an air of mystery. The Shrek Army patrolled vigilantly, protecting the city's peace.

Ling Luochen and Chen Feng stood side by side, while Ling Luochen secretly observed Chen Feng from the corner of her eye.

The icy aloofness had long vanished from her cold face, replaced only by a faint trace of shyness.

After witnessing Chen Feng's utterly stunning slash earlier that evening, Ling Luochen had completely cast aside the so-called restraint expected of a Senior Sister.

What did an age difference of seven or eight years matter? This was called the Junior Brother cultivation plan.

Chen Feng found Ling Luochen's appearance rather amusing.

After all, Ling Luochen's title of Ice Girl was well known throughout the Inner Courtyard. She had never shown any favor to male students.

However, when Chen Feng recalled Ling Luochen's bold behavior during Sea God Fate in the original work—how she had even directly issued a challenge after being rejected—he immediately understood.

Many women on the Douluo Continent seemed to be quite bold. Because they were strong themselves, they naturally did not pursue those they liked timidly.

Toward those they did not like, they were also cold to the extreme, too lazy to waste even an expression on them.

Chen Feng immediately smiled. His laughter made Ling Luochen, who had been stealing glances at him all along, ask in confusion, "Did something amusing happen? Why did you suddenly start smiling so happily?"

Chen Feng shook his head. "Nothing. I suddenly thought of something from the past."

Chen Feng and Ling Luochen continued exploring together, and Ling Luochen took Chen Feng to quite a few interesting places.

An hour later, the street vendors gradually went home, while the Shrek students who had been in Shrek City returned to their dormitories one after another.

Looking at the now much quieter streets of Shrek City, Ling Luochen thought to herself, Should I say goodbye to Junior Brother Chen Feng directly, or invite him to cultivate with me? The Shrek Outer Court dormitory gates should be closed by now, right?

Why not have Chen Feng cultivate with me tonight? Would that be too bold? But with Chen Feng, the possessor of the Ultimate Ice Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul, cultivating alongside me, the quality of my Ice Element Martial Soul would certainly improve.

Ling Luochen quickly made up her mind. She pinched the hem of her skirt, looking somewhat bashful, a faint flush appearing on her delicate, cold face.

On the quiet streets of Shrek City, a gentle breeze drifted by. Her long white dress fluttered in the evening wind.

The thighs concealed beneath her skirt were immediately revealed. Her long, straight legs, white and lustrous as jade carvings, made Chen Feng linger his gaze slightly.

Her knees and ankles were delicate and supple, alluring and captivating. The skin of her legs was fair and smooth, like tender shoots in the snow, making one unable to resist wanting to touch them.

Ling Luochen stood on one foot somewhat shyly, her legs trembling faintly like ripples upon a lake, stirring one's heart.

"Junior Brother Chen Feng, it's getting late. The dormitory gates should be closed, so why don't you find somewhere to stay with me?"

Ling Luochen's face was dyed with an intoxicating rosy flush, as lovely and vibrant as blooming peach blossoms...