Douluo Chat Group: They're All Addicted to Gossiping - Part 6

She replied with an obedient "Okay," but more questions surfaced in her mind.

Who exactly was this [Child Without Parents]?

To understand her so well, and to help her with such a massive favor...

"Although I don't know who you are."

Ning Rongrong wiped away her tears and said firmly:

"But if there is a chance to meet, I will definitely thank you properly."

She silently etched this mysterious group nickname into the bottom of her heart.

Meanwhile.

Inside the dormitory, Li Yuan had finally completed this transformation that felt like a rebirth.

The Martial Soul Evolution had not only granted him a powerful martial soul but had also fed back into his own body.

His skin, which had been slightly tan, became lustrous and fair as if all impurities had been washed away; his bones became tougher, and his muscle lines flowed with a hidden, explosive power.

He felt his entire body brimming with energy, his state better than ever before, and he felt the urge to shout: I could take on ten of them!

"Crack..."

At this moment, a faint shattering sound rang out, drawing Li Yuan's attention.

He saw that the light cocoon wrapping Ah Bai had developed its first crack on the surface, and immediately after, the cracks spread like a spiderweb...

Seven-colored radiance flowed out from the fissures, illuminating the entire dormitory as if it were a dream.

The light cocoon shattered completely, dissolving into specks of starlight.

A figure, even more slender and graceful than before, its entire body appearing as if carved from white jade, "flew" lightly out from the brilliance.

Yes, it was flying.

The Little White Snake.

No, perhaps it was time for a new name.

Although its form had shrunk slightly, it appeared even more exquisite and perfect.

Its entire body was a lustrous white, flowing with a warm, gentle sheen under the light.

The most eye-catching part was the area around its abdomen, where a few special scales had seven-colored light flickering in and out, as if containing a tiny rainbow within.

And at this moment, it was defying the laws of nature, hovering in mid-air with an elegant and composed posture.

"Ha~"

The little one didn't seem quite used to this brand-new state yet; it curiously twisted its body, then immediately locked onto Li Yuan and let out an affectionate call.

It flew in front of Li Yuan and rubbed its cool, smooth little head against his cheek.

Although Ah Bai's appearance looked even more juvenile than before, perhaps even "cute."

Only Li Yuan, who shared a telepathic bond with it, could clearly perceive what kind of vast and ancient power was now hidden within that tiny body.

After all, this was the juvenile form of a Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python!

With its bloodline just awakened, its power was already beginning to show its edge.

Li Yuan extended his finger, letting it coil around him.

He discovered with surprise that behind the little one's ears, there was now a pair of tiny, nearly crystalline wings.

If one didn't look closely, they might even be overlooked.

Li Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, gently tapping its little head with his finger:

"Hehe, Ah Bai, this evolutionary direction of yours... why does it feel like you're heading toward a juvenile 'Queen Medusa'?"

"Tell me, will you really be able to transform into a human in the future? Wait, if that happens, wouldn't that make me Xu Xian?"

At the thought of that image, Li Yuan hurriedly shook his head.

But in his mind, he couldn't help but think of the Queen Medusa from his memories—that peerlessly beautiful, stunning figure with a pair of black-stockinged legs longer than life itself.

"Ha?"

Ah Bai tilted its head, its pale golden slit pupils filled with pure confusion.

It didn't understand what "Medusa and Xu Xian" meant, but it could clearly feel the joy and affection in its master's tone, so it rubbed against him again affectionately.

Just as Li Yuan was still immersed in the joy of his Martial Soul Evolution, the door was suddenly pushed open, and someone snuck inside.

Li Yuan turned around and discovered the visitor was Xiao Wu: "Why are you here?"

His relationship with Xiao Wu wasn't bad, but it was limited to being friends.

After all, whether in his past life or this one, he had always... cough, disliked the young ones!

Xiao Wu walked in with her hands behind her back, her footsteps light and airy. She didn't answer directly, instead flashing a cunning smile: "Hee hee hee, classmate Li Yuan~ you wouldn't want your secret to be known by others, would you?"

"What secret could I possibly have?"

Li Yuan remained expressionless.

Could it be that his identity as the Chat Group leader had been discovered?

Xiao Wu wore an expression that said, "I've seen through everything," as she leaned in closer and lowered her voice: "You don't have to pretend anymore, I understand everything now~"

Li Yuan frowned slightly: "What exactly do you understand?"

Xiao Wu's eyes brightened even further, her entire being immersed in the excitement of finding a fellow countryman in a strange place:

"It's about the Soul Beasts, of course! I saw it all. You're also a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form, right? Hehe, I really didn't expect your original aura to be so strong. Just a moment ago, from so far away, that fierce beast pressure made my legs go weak."

Xiao Wu patted her chest: "But don't worry, I won't tell anyone. After all, we're in the same boat now!"

Hearing this, Li Yuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

So, it was the fierce beast aura that leaked out when Ah Bai was undergoing Martial Soul Evolution that had caused her misunderstanding.

Very well, he would play along.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and he put on a helpless expression as if to say, "You caught me," his tone carrying a hint of gratitude: "Then... thank you for keeping it a secret."

"Hehe, what are you thanking me for!"

Xiao Wu waved her hand, then suddenly remembered something and said with a bit of embarrassment:

"Speaking of which, I should be the one thanking you. When I first came to the academy a few years ago, if you hadn't reminded me that I could apply for a private dormitory for high-talent students, I would have ended up in that crowded Seven Dorm!"

"I heard there are dozens of people squeezed into one room. The smell in the summer..."

She wrinkled her small nose, looking utterly disgusted.

"Oh?"

Li Yuan lowered his head slightly and took a small step forward, closing the distance between them, his voice tinged with playfulness: "Then how do you plan to thank me?"

"Ah!"

Xiao Wu was startled by his sudden approach.

Because they were so close, she could even feel his warm breath brushing against her cheek.

Especially from her perspective.

Standing at 188 centimeters, Li Yuan towered over her, forcing her to tilt her head back to look up at him.

With his white hair fluttering and his handsome features carrying a hint of uninhibited, roguish charm, the impact of being this close was truly significant!

Xiao Wu's face turned bright red in an instant, her heart skipping a few beats. She instinctively took half a step back and stammered: "W-what are you doing? Why are you suddenly getting so close..."

However, Li Yuan simply reached out with a blank expression and gently pushed her little head aside: "What are you blushing for? Move, you're blocking me from getting something."

Xiao Wu clutched her head, watching as Li Yuan picked up a key from the table behind her, and only then did she realize.

He wasn't trying to do anything at all; she had simply been in his way!

Xiao Wu pouted, her exquisite pink eyes looking at Li Yuan with resentment: "Hey~ what are you doing! Couldn't you have been a little gentler?"

She puffed out her chest—which wasn't particularly prominent—trying to regain some of her momentum: "I am the recognized beauty of Notting Academy, you know! In your eyes, am I really not as important as a key?"

Hearing this, Li Yuan paused and truly looked her up and down.

Her waist was slim, her legs were long, and they were indeed eye-catching wrapped in pink silk stockings. Her skin was fair and delicate...

Unfortunately, when his gaze swept over a certain area, he shook his head almost imperceptibly.

An A-cup, not worth the effort!

Xiao Wu keenly caught that flash of "contempt" in his eyes and immediately reacted like a rabbit whose tail had been stepped on. She crossed her arms over her chest and huffed: "Hey, hey, hey! What kind of look is that?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

Li Yuan didn't speak, but the meaningful clicking of his tongue and the way his gaze drifted over again said everything.

Xiao Wu followed his line of sight to look down at herself, and she understood instantly, her cheeks turning even redder.

However, this time it was from anger.

She bit her silver teeth and muttered under her breath, filled with unwillingness: "Damn it... Big Sister Xiao Wu is still growing, alright!"

By the time she recovered from her self-consolation, she found that Li Yuan had already walked to the door with the key.

"Li Yuan, wait for me."

Xiao Wu hurriedly chased after him, walking by his side.

Li Yuan glanced at her sideways: "Why are you following me? You aren't thanking me anyway."

Xiao Wu's expression slumped, and she said honestly: "Fine, what kind of thanks do you want then?"

Clearly, she still wanted to maintain a good relationship with this fellow countryman she had finally encountered in the human world.

Li Yuan pondered for a moment and pointed to the Little White Snake curiously peering out from his shoulder: "Let's go to the Notting Restaurant in the city and treat me to a good meal. Ah Bai is hungry too."

After all, Martial Soul Evolution was a very energy-consuming task.