Thick-Skinned, One Can Be Invincible Under Heaven

Heaven Dou Royal Academy covered a vast area. As Ye Hao made his way to a pavilion, he happened to run into Ye Lingling. She was sitting there serenely, surrounded by pleasant scenery and blooming flowers. Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia martial soul was a plant-type support martial soul, and an environment like this was undoubtedly the best place for cultivation.

Seeing Ye Hao arrive, Ye Lingling withdrew her Nine Heart Begonia martial soul, and the two yellow and one purple Soul Rings beneath her feet vanished as well.

She looked at Ye Hao with perfect calm. Neither of them spoke.

Ye Hao shamelessly sat beside Ye Lingling. Her attitude toward this was exceedingly cold, and sitting next to her, Ye Hao could truly feel the bone-piercing chill.

"Brrr..."

"Sister Lingling, are you here all by yourself? Aren't you bored? Want your little brother to keep you company?"

Ye Lingling gave Ye Hao an indifferent glance, chose to ignore him, and remained silent, looking utterly unruffled.

Ye Hao: "..."

"About yesterday in the carriage..."

Ye Lingling suddenly said, "Nothing happened yesterday. Don't misunderstand."

Ye Hao: There's hope!

More or less, Ye Hao vaguely remembered that, back in the carriage, it seemed someone had touched him. There had also been something very warm beneath his head. Looking at the faint blush on Ye Lingling's face, Ye Hao immediately understood.

Going with the flow, Ye Hao once again accurately rested his head on Ye Lingling's slender, long thighs. Wearing an innocent smile, he looked up at Ye Lingling's already flushed face. She was truly a feast for the eyes—being young really did let him get away with anything.

"Y-you... what are you doing? Get up, now."

Ye Lingling spoke with a hint of anxiety. Her calm, water-like eyes revealed a trace of unease; her face was flushed, and there was even a touch of bashfulness in her gaze. Ye Hao had never seen her like this before. So Miss Ye Lingling, who was always as cold as ice, could act this way too.

"Sis, I'm tired."

Ye Lingling: "..."

Shameless!

"Sis, considering how much I've done for the academy, just let me lie here for a little while."

Ye Hao's thick skin was famous throughout the Imperial Dou Team. Seeing that there was no one around, Ye Lingling helplessly rolled her eyes at him, then shut her beautiful eyes tightly, unwilling to look at this utterly shameless person any longer.

The next morning, a large, exquisitely decorated carriage stopped at the foot of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's mountain. Today was the day Qin Ming would lead the Imperial Dou Team on a training journey across Douluo Continent.

Under the personal watch of the Three Education Commissioners, the Imperial Dou Team was seen off, and the carriage slowly carried everyone away.

Inside the carriage, Qin Ming took out a map of the Heaven Dou Empire and continuously marked place names and their final destination on it.

Ye Hao looked closely. Sure enough... Suotuo City.

Qin Ming put away his marker, glanced at the eight of them, and instructed, "Our final destination on this trip is Suotuo City, the place where I once struggled and fought. We'll pass through quite a few places along the way, so be ready for battle at any time. Things outside are nothing like they are in the academy—anything can happen."

Everyone nodded in turn, committing Qin Ming's words to heart.

When he saw Ye Hao, Qin Ming paused slightly. "Xiao Hao, why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Everyone looked toward Ye Hao and saw that his face was pale, his lips trembling, as though he were about to throw up.

"Xiao Hao, if I remember correctly, you get carriage sick, don't you?"

Dugu Yan reminded him.

Ye Hao nodded awkwardly. Damn carriage. Back in Nuoding City, Ye Hao's first carriage ride had been from Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy to Soul Hunting Forest. The journey had taken a day and a half, and he had practically eaten, drunk, slept, and relieved himself in the carriage.

Douluo Continent was nothing like his previous life; there were no means of transportation such as cars. Ever since then, Ye Hao had developed an intense aversion to carriages.

Ye Lingling gave Ye Hao an indifferent glance. It did not look like the boy was pretending. Her face immediately reddened, and before everyone's eyes, she stretched out her delicate hand, cradled Ye Hao's head, and gently rested it against her lap. Her warm, fragrant hand continuously stroked Ye Hao's head.

Everyone:

The few grown men secretly gave Ye Hao a thumbs-up. Impressive, brother!

As for Dugu Yan, she stared at Ye Lingling in shock. Was this really the cold, mature Ye Lingling she knew?

Seeing this, Qin Ming merely coughed, then picked up a book and began reading it slowly. From time to time, his gaze drifted to Ye Hao, whose head rested on Ye Lingling's lap. Good kid. If I had skin as thick as yours, would I still have to worry about not finding a wife, let alone still being single now?

No, I have to have a talk with Xiao Hao when I get the chance.

Ye Hao was in high spirits. Looking at everyone's contemptuous gazes, he thought, We're all men, so why are you all so inferior?

"Sister Yan, is your old man around?"

Ye Hao asked drowsily.

Dugu Yan nodded. "Yes. He's always in Sunset Forest. I once invited him to serve as an adviser for Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but Grandpa has a strange temperament and only does as he pleases. Even what I, his own granddaughter, say might not get through to him."

"Why are you asking about this? Don't tell me you've already decided to take Grandpa as your master?"

The moment she said this, everyone was shocked. Their gazes simultaneously turned to Ye Hao, who was resting on Ye Lingling's thighs, their eyes filled with envy.

After all, Dugu Yan's grandpa was Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo renowned throughout the continent. Being singled out by a Titled Douluo was already an exceedingly rare opportunity, let alone becoming his disciple.

Unfortunately, Old Poison had always been a loner and had an even stranger temper. Becoming his disciple was harder than climbing to heaven! It was not as though no one had tried before.

Ye Hao gave a faint, wry smile. "I don't have that intention for now."

Dugu Yan: "..."

What a waste of my feelings. I thought that if you became Grandpa's disciple, we could become family. I've really cared for you for nothing all this time—look at you, turning around and throwing yourself into Ye Lingling's embrace.

Still, this boy really was impressive. He had actually made Ye Lingling act like this. Was this truly the Lingling she knew?

(Ye Lingling: Don't misunderstand, I only felt sorry for him, all alone and helpless.)

Ye Hao smiled faintly. "Old Pois—"

Catching Dugu Yan's look, Ye Hao hurriedly changed his words. "Senior Dugu's residence is in a rather favorable environment. There are some things there that I plan to obtain. I can guarantee that they'll benefit everyone for the rest of their lives."

"What things?"

Dugu Yan scratched her head. "How come I don't know about them?"

Ye Hao rolled his eyes at Dugu Yan and said speechlessly, "Even Old Poison himself doesn't know. How would you know?"

Dugu Yan: "!!!"

Rolling up her sleeves, she stepped forward to fight him. If she didn't beat him for three days, he'd start tearing the roof tiles off.

Seeing that things were going badly, Ye Hao flashed out of Ye Lingling's arms, swiftly shoved open the carriage door, and spread his Six-Winged Purple Light Wings behind him. With a shake of his body, a second before Dugu Yan could grab him, Ye Hao had already risen into the air.

"Sister Yan, stay mad!"

Dugu Yan: "You little #$"