"Please don't tell anyone else about this secret for now either, at least not until we've grown stronger!"
Qing Mu could not help but pause slightly as he looked at Ye Lingling's solemn expression, her hand tightly gripping his as she earnestly warned him.
Originally, he had intended to use the secret of Whale Rubber to test Ye Lingling's and the Ye Family's reactions. After all, Whale Rubber could increase the maximum age of Soul Rings one could endure. At this point, that was an irresistible temptation for any family, representing the strength of their next generation.
But what Qing Mu had not expected was that, after learning this information, Ye Lingling had directly chosen to conceal it for his safety.
Qing Mu's expression turned somewhat complicated. He nodded at Ye Lingling. "I understand!"
Was this Douluo Continent? Unless she had some other motive, this undoubtedly meant that Qing Mu held an extremely high place in Ye Lingling's heart. So long as it did not involve matters of principle, she would probably agree without hesitation to anything Qing Mu asked of her.
Everyone said being love-struck was a bad thing, but when the person being loved was you, the feeling was entirely different.
Upon hearing Qing Mu's words, a trace of relief immediately appeared on Ye Lingling's face, followed by a brilliant smile.
At that moment, the relaxed Ye Lingling suddenly caught a faint stench in the air.
"This smell is..."
The next instant, Ye Lingling discovered in shock that a layer of pink grime covered her body, and that foul odor was coming from her.
Her pretty face instantly flushed crimson, and wisps of white steam rose from the top of her head.
She had actually been talking to Qing Mu in such a state just now!
"Q-Qing Mu,