Ning Fengzhi rose to his feet and paced a few steps around the Pagoda Pavilion before quickly making up his mind.
"I happen to be going to the Crown Prince's Mansion tomorrow. I'll stop by Blue Tyrant Academy on the way and pay them a visit, so I can see for myself what's going on!"
Bone Douluo said, "He's only a Soul Ancestor. Just ask him to come to the sect."
"Uncle Bone, Liu Erlong of Blue Tyrant Academy comes from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, after all. The Upper Three Sects are bound together, so I might as well pay them a visit too."
Bone Douluo shrugged. "Suit yourself. But I'm warning you: that girl Liu Erlong has a fiery temper. Don't go looking for trouble and come away empty-handed!"
As they spoke, a little girl in a green dress came barging in, full of energy. She carried a Glazed Long Staff that was taller than she was.
"Daddy! Grandpa Bone!"
Ning Rongrong threw herself straight into Ning Fengzhi's arms, casually tossing her staff aside. The Little Demoness instantly turned into a well-behaved young lady and said sweetly,
"Where did you say you were going tomorrow? Can I come with you?"
Ning Fengzhi ruffled her hair and smiled.
"Daddy's going to see your big brother the Crown Prince tomorrow. Do you want to come along, Rongrong?"
The thought of all the rules at the Crown Prince's Mansion immediately crossed Ning Rongrong's mind. She quickly shook her head.
"No, no! Daddy, you and Big Brother the Crown Prince have serious business to discuss. I won't bother you. I'm off!"
With that, the little rascal dashed out again on her short legs!
She even forgot the Glazed Long Staff she'd always been so fond of.
Late at night.
Girls' dormitory, Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Moonlight filtered through the white lace curtains and spilled across the pale purple bedsheets.
Dugu Yan's eyes flew open. Her chest heaved, and fine beads of sweat dotted her forehead.
She'd just had a dream.
In it, the poison of her innate snake venom had flared up again. Her whole body had burned, and she'd been in unbearable pain!
Then Chu Men had appeared from above, like her savior.
He'd taken out that wondrous Inversion Pen and gently touched it to her lower abdomen. Then came that familiar tingling sensation and pleasure.
A hundred times more intense than what she'd felt at the night market that evening!
After a shudder ran through her, she'd jolted awake.
Dugu Yan touched her burning cheek. Beneath her sweat-soaked clothes, her heart thudded as if it were about to leap out of her chest.
She bit her lip and shook her head hard.
"I really must be poisoned. I actually dreamed about that guy..."
She pushed back the covers and tried to get out of bed to drink some water, but she thought she heard intermittent little moans coming from the next bed.
Dugu Yan stopped and listened carefully.
Ye Lingling's voice was soft and sweet, with a tearful catch to it, as if she were calling,
"Teacher Chu... no..."
Her words brimmed with such sincere feeling, so plaintive and moving, they tugged at the heartstrings.
Dugu Yan raised an eyebrow, the corner of her mouth curling into a mischievous grin.
So she wasn't the only one!
Her guilt vanished without a trace, replaced by burning curiosity and excitement.
She tiptoed over to Ye Lingling's bed and peered at her in the moonlight.
Ye Lingling slept restlessly, her brow furrowed and cheeks flushed. Her lips were slightly parted, and every so often, she let out a tempting little moan.
"Well, well, Lingling. You're coveting the man I've got my eye on? Let's see how I deal with you."
Dugu Yan muttered under her breath. The little bit of embarrassment she'd felt was quickly replaced by the urge to tease her.
Carefully, she lifted Ye Lingling's covers and slipped inside like a snake, bringing her lips close to Ye Lingling's ear.
She flicked out her tongue and breathed gently against her ear, her voice soft and ticklish.
"Lingling, Teacher Chu likes you so much! You know, the very first time I saw you..."
Before she could finish, Ye Lingling shuddered all over and began moaning even more.
Dugu Yan took it a step further. She gently stroked Ye Lingling's cheek, then let her hand slide a little way down her neck.
Ye Lingling instinctively burrowed into her arms, wrapping her arms and legs around Dugu Yan's waist. She was just about to kiss her.
Dugu Yan froze for a moment, then laughed and wrapped her own arms around Ye Lingling, resting her chin on top of her head...
Dugu Yan breathed in Ye Lingling's faint scent of begonia flowers. It smelled lovely and made her feel at ease. Before she knew it, she too had fallen into a deep sleep.
Morning.
Sunlight filtered through the curtains and fell across Ye Lingling's face.
Ye Lingling slowly opened her eyes, still a little groggy.
She rolled over and realized that she was sticky all over. Her pajamas and bedsheets were soaked.
She suddenly remembered last night's dream. Its sweetness and dreamy allure remained vivid in her mind.
Ye Lingling's face instantly turned scarlet. She was just about to struggle upright when she felt a heavy weight on her chest.
Looking down, she saw her best friend Dugu Yan's little head resting shamelessly against her chest, fast asleep.
"Huh? Why am I sleeping with Sister Yan?"
When she saw where Dugu Yan's hands were, Ye Lingling's eyes flew wide open. She nearly cried out in shock.
Her head practically steamed. Now she was completely awake!
No wonder she'd had such a dream last night. Her best friend had been teasing her!
She trembled with anger and pinched Dugu Yan right in the chest without holding back.
"Ah!"
Dugu Yan cried out in pain and jerked awake.
Ye Lingling's face was red with embarrassment and anger.
Instead of looking frightened, Dugu Yan grinned even more brightly.
"Lingling, you're awake? Sleep well last night?"
"Dugu Yan!"
Ye Lingling cried out, mortified. "You... you shameless flirt!"
"I didn't do anything."
Dugu Yan blinked innocently, then turned the accusation right back on her.
"You were the one calling Teacher Chu's name all night, but you wouldn't let go of me. I was kind enough to keep you company, and now you're blaming me. Boo-hoo, I'm so hurt."
Ye Lingling was so furious that tears nearly sprang to her eyes. She reached out to hit Dugu Yan.
"You're lying! You... let go first!"
Dugu Yan glanced down into the covers and gave a cheeky laugh. "You've got me pinned. How am I supposed to let go?"
Ye Lingling: "..."
After washing up, the two flushed faces in the mirror gradually lost some of their color.
Dugu Yan grinned. "My, my, Lingling's grown up again. No wonder Teacher Chu likes you so much."
Ye Lingling knew she meant the dream. Dugu Yan must have heard her sleep-talking last night!
"Dugu Yan, I'm going to kill you!"
The dormitory instantly descended into chaos. The two girls' laughter and shouts rose one after another, spilling out through the window and rippling through the morning sunshine.
After a long bout of roughhousing, the two of them ended up lying on the bed, panting.
An auxiliary Soul Master had insisted on putting a combat Soul Master through her morning exercises.
And with the difference in their Soul Power, the outcome had been inevitable.
Ye Lingling's hair was a mess, her lips slightly swollen, and her eyes still glistened with moisture. She looked especially alluring.
Dugu Yan wasn't much better. Her hair spilled over her shoulders, a smug smile played on her lips, and her eyes were especially bright!
"Okay, okay, that's enough!"
Dugu Yan sat up and stretched.
"We still have class after breakfast. We can't be late."
Ye Lingling was an auxiliary Soul Master, and her stamina was nowhere near as good. After Dugu Yan had given her a thorough teasing, she was still sprawled on the bed, without so much as a sound.
Seeing this, Dugu Yan patted Ye Lingling on the chest.
"Weren't you going to find Teacher Chu? Is our Miss Ye planning to stay in bed until this afternoon?"
At the mention of Chu Men's name, Ye Lingling finally showed a little reaction.
She weakly sat up and gave a quiet, "Mm."
The sun had already risen. Its light fell on the two girls, gilding them both in an even golden glow. They were breathtakingly beautiful.
Meanwhile, at the Star Soul Guidance Shop.
Chu Men stood before the full-length mirror, looking sharp and ready for action!
Black clothes, sunglasses, and big boots. Whatever Schwarzenegger wore, he wore!
What was the point of a Terminator outfit without a Gatling gun?
Today!
The whole point was to do things differently!
If he wanted to give the Douluo World a shock, he might as well start with his outfit!
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