Zhang Lexuan Makes Up Her Mind, Wang Dong'er Peeks at Su Ling Bathing

Xuan Zi spoke unhurriedly, embellishing Su Ling's background as he told it, knowing very well that girls had a strong sense of empathy.

This way, that girl Lexuan would definitely feel sorry for Su Ling, and their relationship would quickly grow closer.

He could also tell that Su Ling was the type who was not proactive when it came to feelings for the people around him. But what if Lexuan took the initiative?

Sure enough.

When Zhang Lexuan heard that Su Ling had lost both parents at a young age and had come to Shrek all alone, her nose could not help but sting.

When she was very young, enemies had wiped out her clan, and her parents had died tragically before her eyes. Over these nearly twenty years, she understood that loneliness better than anyone.

"But, Elder Xuan, I'm twelve years older than him. Are he and I really suitable...?"

Zhang Lexuan voiced the worry in her heart. She hated it too—why couldn't she have been born ten-some years later?

"Suitable? You're far too suitable! Soul Masters live much longer than ordinary people. This old man has even seen men over a hundred marry girls in the bloom of youth. A mere twelve-year gap is nothing worth mentioning! This old man supports you with both hands."

Xuan Zi stroked his beard and chuckled, then added, "And it isn't just this old man. This is also Mu En's intention."

"Mu En supports it too..." Zhang Lexuan murmured with a reddened face. The worry weighing on her heart was instantly lifted, and her heartbeat grew faster and faster.

"Heh heh, this old man has delivered the message. Su Ling's looks and bearing are both top-notch, and there will only be more and more women admiring him. Lexuan, you'll have to work hard~"

Xuan Zi teased her with a smile, picked up his gourd, tilted his head back, and in the next instant vanished from sight.

He came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Zhang Lexuan returned to the wooden house, reached toward the bookcase, and took out that half of a yellow shirt.

Xuan Zi's words kept echoing in her mind.

Immediately after, she suddenly clenched that half of a yellow shirt tightly, her gaze burning brighter and brighter.

"I, Zhang Lexuan, will live for myself!"

Shrek's freshman teaching building.

It was almost evening, and the freshmen had already finished classes.

Su Ling walked out of the classroom, with Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong following close behind. Along the way, whether freshmen or upperclassmen, everyone was spreading and discussing one major event.

Xuan Zi of Shrek's Sea God Pavilion had stormed the Evil Soul Masters' lair alone and personally beheaded three Evil Soul Masters at the Titled Douluo level. Their heads were now hanging at Shrek City's gate.

Su Ling suddenly remembered that when Xuan Zi had stepped forward that morning to cripple Zhou Yi, there had seemed to be a trace of evil aura clinging to him.

The Dark Evil Qilin Emperor was extraordinarily sensitive to evil aura. Within a certain range, he could sense any aura of evil and darkness immediately.

"That old man..."

A warm current swept through Su Ling's heart. Although his first impression of Xuan Zi had not been good, after spending these days together, the other party had truly treated him well in a real, solid way.

Charging into the Holy Spirit Cult alone and beheading three Titled Douluo sounded glorious, but the Holy Spirit Cult had more Titled Douluo than could be counted on two hands!

For that old man to slip away with the heads of three worship elders under a siege, one could imagine how dangerous it had been.

Su Ling was genuinely afraid that one day Xuan Zi would get himself killed by acting too recklessly.

Though that old geezer was a rank 98 Super Douluo, on the rankings of powerhouses across the entire continent, he was not even qualified to sit at the table.

There were already three known Ultimate Douluo, not to mention the later Kong Deming. He was a Class 10 Soul Engineer—even an Ultimate Douluo would have a hard time against him!

"Would my blood essence have any effect on Xuan Zi?"

Since Xuan Zi's martial soul was defective because his bloodline was impure, leaving him stuck in an awkward state, perhaps using Su Ling's pure Qilin blood to improve it might allow him to ascend?

But very quickly, Su Ling shook his head and rejected the idea.

What Xuan Zi's Taotie needed was the Dragon God bloodline. His own Qilin Emperor bloodline might not necessarily be effective.

"I'll wait until the system finishes upgrading tonight, then look for something that can raise Xuan Zi's strength."

Back at the dormitory.

The new school uniform that Wang Dong had washed at noon was already dry. Su Ling planned to take a bath first, then go to the inner courtyard to find Zhang Lexuan.

Rustle.

Su Ling carried his change of clothes into the bathroom. With a click, the door shut.

A trace of regret flashed through Wang Dong's eyes as she sat on the bed. She had thought Su Ling would take off his clothes right in the dorm like last time!

"Hmph, who cares about looking anyway!"

But soon, as the sound of running water splashed from inside the bathroom, Wang Dong could not help picturing Su Ling's chiseled abdominal muscles.

Water droplets slid down along his muscles...

Wang Dong felt her throat go a little itchy. Her pinkish-blue eyes blinked, and then she got off the bed, tiptoeing toward the bathroom door.

Unfortunately, the bathroom door was made of frosted glass. Even when Wang Dong focused her eyes with all her might, she could only make out a rough outline.

She wanted to see more clearly, so she slowly shifted her steps.

Just then, Su Ling, who was rinsing off the foam, noticed a figure sneaking in with their back bent.

"Little Dong, what are you creeping around for?"

Wang Dong was in a tense, excited state, and Su Ling's sudden voice startled her badly.

"I... my hands are dirty. I came in to wash them!"

"Are you sure you weren't peeking at me in the shower?" Su Ling's voice carried a hint of teasing.

"Who was peeking! I... we're both guys. What's there to see in someone taking a shower!"

Her thoughts exposed, Wang Dong instantly bristled, then hurried to the sink in a panic and began washing her hands in a show of composure.

"Is that so? Then hurry up. I need to change."

Hearing that, Wang Dong turned to look into the bathroom and saw Su Ling standing in front of the door, waiting.

Could he be embarrassed too?

At the thought, Wang Dong smiled slyly and teased, "Oh dear, I'm afraid I'll be washing for quite a while. Why don't you just come out? It's fine. We're both guys. I won't laugh at you."

Su Ling:?

Good, good, good. The little girl had gotten bold, had she?

With such a warm invitation, how could he refuse?

Click.

The bathroom door opened.

Su Ling strode out boldly, glancing at Wang Dong with a half-smile.

The wicked grin on Wang Dong's face instantly froze. She did not scream, nor did she shout "pervert."

Instead, her pupils trembled violently, the motion of rubbing her hands stiffened, and her whole body seemed to petrify on the spot.

The water at the sink splashed and rushed.

Su Ling chuckled softly, ignored her, got dressed on his own, and walked out.

Only Wang Dong was left standing there in a daze.

Her brain had already crashed at that moment, leaving her mind completely blank.

What had she just seen?!!

...big...

Wang Dong came back to herself, her heartbeat racing faster than ever before. She stared at the bathroom door, still not daring to move a step, and just stayed inside like that.

Only when Su Ling's footsteps reached the entryway did he speak.

"Little Dong, stop standing there in a daze. No need to feel inferior. You still have room to grow. Oh, and wash the clothes."

With that, the dorm room door closed.

A long while later.

Only then did Wang Dong poke her head out of the bathroom. Seeing that Su Ling had really left, she finally ran to her own bed.

She lay on the bed, burying her face in the pillow, her entire face as red as a blooming rose, tender and vivid.

"This is so embarrassing... Th-this damn pervert! He actually... really dared to come out!"

"Ugh, my eyes are dirty..."

One moment, she pounded the quilt in shame and anger; the next, she writhed around on the bed, shaking her head from side to side, yet she still could not shake off the scene from the bathroom just now...