Comforting Ye Lingling, the Surprise of Winning Xiao Wu Over

The group returned to their tents.

Lin Hai didn't need to ask; he could tell the outcome of the match just from the expressions of both teams, and it was exactly as he had predicted.

He stood up and walked to Ye Lingling, who looked guilty, and naturally put his arm around her shoulder, gently comforting her:

Don't overthink it.

"You are Healing System Spirit Master, so the arena is not the place where you can best utilize your Martial Soul's advantages."

"Saving lives and protecting one's own safety is the true value of the Holy Healing Begonia."

Then, he leaned close to her ear and whispered with a wicked grin:

"I'll probably be feeling unwell tonight, and I might even vomit all over you, Sister Ling. I'll need your help to 'treat' me then."

Although Ye Lingling has a somewhat soft and even submissive nature, after following Lin Hai for so long, she is no longer the innocent and naive little girl who was once as pure and innocent as the Holy Healing Begonia Martial Soul.

Hearing this, the discomfort in her heart was instantly dispelled by some of her embarrassment. She gently punched Lin Hai's chest, her cheeks slightly flushed, and playfully scolded him:

"There are so many people here, don't talk nonsense!"

Dugu Yan, standing to the side, watched the two flirting and teasing each other as if no one else was around, and couldn't help but purse her lips.

She wasn't jealous of her best friend, but she just felt a little uneasy.

Even though he lost the match, that brat didn't even come to comfort him!

Could it be true, as Grandpa said, that I am too stubborn and therefore not well-liked?

She shook her head inwardly, thinking, "Never mind, it doesn't matter."

Ye Lingling's gentle and tender nature is something she can't imitate.

She should just stay in her role as queen; at least... she can be on top occasionally and whip that heartless guy with her snake tail!

"Ahem!" Flender coughed lightly, breaking the somewhat romantic atmosphere in the tent, and asked with a hint of anticipation:

"Lin Hai, now that the children have decided who won, shouldn't you tell everyone about the method you mentioned before?"

"A solution?" Lin Hai was taken aback, his face showing confusion. "When did I say I had a solution?"

"This..." Flender was speechless.

Upon careful recollection, Lin Hai had indeed never said he had a way to deal with Hu Liena's ability to wipe out an entire team; he had simply asked them to conduct an internal competition first.

Had he misunderstood something? He couldn't help but touch his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.

Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but chuckle, and the atmosphere inside the tent immediately became much more relaxed.

"It's not entirely hopeless." Lin Hai walked to Xiao Wu's side, naturally took her hand, and walked towards the tent exit. "But whether it will succeed or not depends entirely on fate."

Between Ning Rongrong, the "flat-chested princess," and Xiao Wu, the "slightly flat-chested princess," he chose the latter without hesitation.

Everyone inside the tent watched the two figures leave, completely bewildered, except for Tang San, who felt a sudden, inexplicable pang in his heart.

He subconsciously turned his head to look at the spot that originally belonged to Yu Xiaogang, only to find it empty.

Ever since learning Lin Hai's true identity, the teacher seemed to have been absent-minded, and even missed such an important meeting just now.

Tang San felt a vague unease and quickly left the tent.

"Brother, why did you rush me back?"

Xiao Wu sat on her big pink bed, excitedly swinging her legs, her eyes full of curiosity and anticipation:

"Is there some secret weapon you're going to give me?"

"Isn't that Hu Liena your dear junior sister? You're really planning to help Shrek deal with her?" The little girl's tone turned sour towards the end.

"Ouch!" Before she could finish speaking, Lin Hai flicked her smooth forehead lightly with his finger.

"Stop thinking about all this nonsense all day." Lin Hai's tone was slightly teasing. "Didn't that Xiao Wu say she was going to drive me crazy with noise? Well, here she comes!"

After saying that, he pressed himself against Xiao Wu.

"Mmm~" Xiao Wu was caught off guard. First, she widened her eyes in surprise, then her long eyelashes drooped shyly as she was completely immersed in this sudden intimacy.

Her slender arms slowly encircled Lin Hai's neck, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart.

We've been waiting for you!

Two hours later, the tent returned to silence.

Xiao Wu nestled lazily in Lin Hai's arms, toying with an ancient-looking, faintly bronze-lustered octagonal object in her hand, and asked in a hoarse voice:

"Brother, what is this? It looks really strange."

"It's called ' The Inkstone of No Return '," Lin Hai explained, one arm around her, the other gently stroking her long, smooth hair.

"If you refine this item, Shrek won't be wiped out by Nana in one hit during tomorrow's finals."

"Brother, you..." Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu struggled to sit up from Lin Hai's arms. The thin silk quilt slipped off her shoulders, revealing a rather unsightly view.

She looked at Lin Hai with a complicated expression, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Although it was just a competition, Xiao Wu never thought that Lin Hai would really go against the Spirit Hall, which raised him, and his close senior sister for the sake of Shrek.

Then why did he give this item to me?

"Don't overcomplicate things." Lin Hai noticed her doubts, reached out and pulled her back into his arms, patiently explaining:

"These are my Divine Artifact Spirit Ring. I can currently use nine of them."

"Only women who have been intimate with me... uh, like those I just did, have the opportunity to use me."

"Divine Artifact possess spirits and choose their masters. Which one will choose whom depends entirely on fate."

"And this ' Inkstone of No Return ' just happened to choose you."

"Nana also has one. The reason she was able to wipe out the Skywater Team in an instant was largely due to that Divine Artifact."

"The difference is that her Divine Artifact is of the spiritual type, while yours is of the spatial type."

"Once you successfully refine the ' Inkstone of No Return ', your Teleportation ability will no longer have a cooldown period, and its range will also increase significantly."

"More importantly, the Inkstone of No Return itself has the ability to control space, which can be used for defense, to restrict opponents, and to shield Spiritual Power."

"With this, you can fight without restraint and have a fair fight with Nana and the others."

"As for how to use it specifically, you will naturally know after you refine it."

Xiao Wu was completely stunned after hearing these words. She looked down at the seemingly ordinary Bagua bronze artifact in her hand and exclaimed in surprise:

"This... this is formed from your Soul Ring?!"

Helpless, Lin Hai had no choice but to explain to her again in detail the special nature of his Martial Soul and how to refine Divine Artifact.

He sighed inwardly, realizing he would probably have to repeat himself many more times in his life...

Xiao Wu seemed to understand, but was still deeply shocked.

"Alright, stop daydreaming and get to refining it." Lin Hai gently patted her shapely bottom and urged her on.

"After you get familiar with the ' Inkstone of No Return ', won't you still need to discuss tomorrow's tactical coordination with Zhu Qing and the others?"

"Oh, right!" Xiao Wu finally came to her senses, nodded quickly, and began to try to communicate with the mysterious artifact using her Spiritual Power.