Leng Yaozhu's Obsession

What the hell was she even talking about?!

Lin Xun's pupils suddenly contracted. Instinctively, he raised a hand between them, holding back her abruptly advancing figure. His back pressed tightly against the cold, hard wall, and a crack finally appeared in his originally casual, composed expression.

He had never expected Leng Yaozhu to test him in such an outrageous manner. The Heavenly Phoenix Douluo, who had always been dignified and self-controlled, was now swept along by years of obsession, casting aside all concern for her status and decorum.

"Your Excellency, please mind your boundaries."

Lin Xun's tone cooled, his wariness unmistakable.

The atmosphere in the cramped room suddenly turned tense, yet Leng Yaozhu showed no intention of stopping. Her brows and eyes carried an obstinate, almost crazed intensity.

That probing remark just now was more like a reckless outburst after emotions had been bottled up for far too long. It was not true frivolity—she simply could not find any other way to pry open his mouth.

Leng Yaozhu was practically certain of the identity of the person before her. It was not because she possessed any concrete evidence, but rather a feeling.

It had not been obvious when she first took on a disciple, but this time, that fierce impulse seemed to pound within her chest.

Aside from their appearance, both were named Lin Xun, and both were equally rotten.

Leng Yaozhu merely stared at him in silence. Her eyes were deep and captivating, fixed directly on Lin Xun's face, filled with undisguised desire and showing no intention of retreating.

That gaze seemed to say: Go on, pretend. Keep pretending.

Lin Xun felt uncomfortable all over under her stare and finally could not hold it together any longer, his voice carrying a hint of helplessness.

"Mind your boundaries, Your Excellency. I'm still underage."

The moment those words came out—

Leng Yaozhu paused slightly. Looking at his somewhat embarrassed expression, she instantly arrived at an extraordinary interpretation.

"You mean it'll be fine once you're an adult?"

That simple question instantly changed the entire atmosphere.

Lin Xun froze where he stood.

He had only wanted to find the safest, most proper excuse to make this clearly unstable Heavenly Phoenix Douluo restrain herself and behave.

Who could have imagined that Leng Yaozhu's train of thought did not follow any normal logic at all?

She had actually interpreted it that way.

The corner of Lin Xun's mouth twitched violently. For a moment, he did not even know how to respond.

He finally understood.

This woman before him had let her obsession build up for far too long. Now, she had completely gone down a dead end.

No matter what he said or how he explained himself, she could automatically come up with a whole set of answers tailored specifically to him.

Seeing him frozen and speechless, looking so awkward, the obsession Leng Yaozhu had suppressed for years finally transformed into an alluring smile in her eyes.

The Heavenly Phoenix Douluo, usually cold and noble and never one to reveal her emotions, now had crescent eyes and carried an unexpectedly seductive languor.

She slowly withdrew her leaning body and stopped deliberately pressuring him, yet her gaze remained firmly locked onto his.

"It's alright. I can wait."

"I've lived long enough. What I lack least is patience."

Lin Xun's scalp went numb.

Don't wait! Please don't wait!

He truly regretted it now.

He regretted finding it troublesome back then and having Soul Planning Hall apply pressure.

He had originally wanted to completely sever the ties between master and disciple and stay away from trouble.

But look what happened.

Not only had the trouble not been cut off, he had instead completely activated the clingiest hidden danger.

Seeing his defeated, helpless expression, Leng Yaozhu felt inexplicably delighted. The heavy knot in her heart that had weighed on her for years seemed to loosen by more than half at that moment.

She did not continue teasing him and instead took the initiative to step aside, clearing the way ahead.

Her posture regained some of its usual dignity, though it still carried an underlying implication.

"Since you're still underage, I'll respect the boundaries and won't force you."

"But, Lin Xun."

She lowered her eyes slightly and spoke softly.

"The day you come of age—"

"I won't wait for propriety, won't wait for a title, and won't wait for the right moment."

Lin Xun did not dare listen to another word.

If he kept listening, who knew what earth-shattering things she might say next.

He practically fled, quickly passing her and reaching for the door handle.

But just as he took a step forward—

Another light, airy remark drifted over from behind him, yet it struck with lethal force.

"Whether it's being your teacher, or your mistress, or your second mistress."

"I can do any of it."

Lin Xun's foot slipped, and his body lurched violently. He nearly slammed straight into the doorframe.

He did not dare look back and fled at top speed.

This woman was truly beyond saving.

The door was hurriedly pulled shut behind him with a soft click.

The sealed lounge finally fell completely silent.

In the spacious room, only Leng Yaozhu remained, standing quietly where she was.

As she watched Lin Xun's panicked, even slightly disheveled figure vanish behind the door, the tension in her brows and eyes finally softened completely.

A smile curved her lips.

Gone was her earlier obsession, leaving only a lazy, gentle indulgence.

She slowly raised a hand and lightly brushed her temple. Her gaze was distant, carrying a hint of amusement.

The obsession she had pursued so bitterly for years, with nowhere to rest, seemed to have finally found a place to settle.

Lowering her eyes, she murmured softly to the empty room.

"Can't rush..."

"Take it slowly."

"A raising game isn't bad either..."

He was still young, after all. He had his limits and his concerns.

Then she would wait.

Wait for him to grow up, wait for him to shed his youthful awkwardness, wait until he could no longer find excuses to avoid her.

She could wait, endure, and raise him slowly.

A faint smile rippled through Leng Yaozhu's eyes. She had already made up her mind.

She was not in a hurry.

What she wanted was a long future together.

"I've waited nearly a hundred years. What are a few more?"

Spirit Ascension Platform.

The entire ground suddenly jolted violently.

A thunderous boom exploded in the distance. The earth shook fiercely, and dust rose into the air.

Everyone in Zero Class instantly changed expression.

After entering, the few of them had fortunately run into one another. They had only been acclimating to the Soul Power environment in the outer area and slowly exploring ahead. It was their first time here, after all, and they lacked experience.

None of them had expected to run into a herd of Diamond Amber Elephants.

And not two or three of them—a whole massive herd.

Each one was as large as a small mountain, its body covered in a crystalline, hard amber-diamond shell.

Their defense was absurdly terrifying.

Ordinary soul skills could not even leave a scratch on them.

Even more deadly was their charging force.

A herd of elephants charging side by side covered an enormous area, crushing everything in their path.

They relied on no technique at all, simply overwhelming everything with brute force.

The group was immediately forced back step by step.

Wu Siduo charged at the front to hold them off, enduring several waves of frontal impacts.

Her breathing was ragged now, her arms ached, and her Soul Power was nearly drained. She was drenched in sweat, and even her movements had begun to waver.

She could not hold on for even another second.

Gu Yue raised her hand and released elemental barriers, layering them one atop another before them.

But the herd's impact was far too terrifying. The barriers shook without end, cracks multiplying across them. They would not last long at all.

They had no large-scale control or large-scale burst attacks, and Zhang Yangzi was the only flying-type Soul Master present.

Against such an overwhelming mass charge, there was almost no solution.

Zhang Yangzi spread his wings, his face pale with panic, and shouted:

"No! The area's too large!"

"My flight soul skill is limited—I can only carry one person at a time!"

"There's no way to save the rest of them!"

The moment he finished speaking, the leading Diamond Amber Elephant at the very front reddened its eyes.

Its massive body suddenly accelerated, viciously charging at the exhausted Wu Siduo.

If that hit connected, she would definitely be seriously injured.

Everyone's pupils constricted, their hearts leaping into their throats.

At the critical moment, a figure swept over from afar!