Su Li's heart stirred. He seemed to have had some kind of illusion.
That beautiful blue-haired girl seemed to have smiled at him just now?
Lonely, indifferent, aloof...
At this age, and in the same class as Dugu Yan.
She should be Ye Lingling, right?
The Nine-Heart Begonia martial soul, a bloodline cursed by fate.
Speaking of that, when Su Li played Gala Game in his previous life and pursued Ye Lingling, he had gone to great lengths to help her resolve the flaw in her martial soul inheritance.
After many attempts, he had finally used a ten-thousand-year Nine-Heart Begonia to successfully solve the problem.
Unfortunately.
In this world, whether wild Nine-Heart Begonias could even be found was a question.
They were practically extinct.
"Where had I found it back then?"
"It seemed to be in a forest near the Far North. There were no traces of human habitation there year-round, and many exotic flowers and rare herbs grew there."
"I just don't know whether this world has one."
Su Li committed the matter to memory.
If he had the chance in the future, he would definitely take a trip to the Far North.
Not to mention anything else.
The value of a ten-thousand-year Nine-Heart Begonia alone was immeasurable, comparable to an Immortal Herb.
Consuming it would bring countless benefits.
"Lingling, who are you looking at? You're spacing out too?"
Dugu Yan grinned as she wrapped an arm around her waist, pulled her into an embrace, and affectionately nuzzled against her a few times.
The blue-haired girl helplessly pushed her away and said coolly, "Nothing."
Dugu Yan saw that she was still as cold as ever, but she did not get angry.
She stood on tiptoe and craned her neck toward the spectator stands.
Soon, delight flashed through her eyes.
She waved an arm, seemingly greeting someone.
Ye Lingling watched her from the corner of her eye, her expression faintly lonely.
Perhaps.
Only a woman like Yanzi could bravely express her feelings, right?
Unlike herself, who could only watch from a dark corner...
Thinking of that blurry memory, Ye Lingling could not help but fall into a daze, nearly losing herself in it.
Did she also have the right to possess such an extraordinary man?
He was someone who could become a god in the future...
"Both teams, take your positions! The match is about to begin!"
Hearing the referee's voice, Ye Lingling came back to herself and prepared to face the match seriously.
No matter what.
She absolutely could not lose in front of Su Li.
Very soon.
As the battle began.
Both sides simultaneously summoned their martial souls.
Sitting above them, Su Li stared at Dugu Yan's martial soul.
If she consumed an Immortal Herb, perhaps her martial soul could evolve into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor?
It might even evolve from a serpent into a flood dragon?
If he got the chance, he would have to find a way to visit Poison Douluo's herb garden.
But before that, he needed to familiarize himself with knowledge about Immortal Herbs.
Moon Guan, the Chrysanthemum Douluo, should have such knowledge.
As the princess of Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue surely had books on the subject as well.
Su Li stared at the arena, though his soul had long since wandered elsewhere.
As for what Ning Rongrong was saying beside him, he had not heard a single word.
"Su Li! I've been shouting like an idiot for ages! Did you even hear me?"
"Mm."
"Fine, then what did I just say?"
"Rongrong, I've noticed that you've gotten much prettier lately."
"!!!"
The girl's cheeks burned. After quietly cursing him as a hooligan, she covered her face with both hands and quickly turned her head away.
Even as she felt embarrassed, her heart was sweet.
Although this guy was always spacing out and ignoring her.
He said I was pretty!
Hmph~
She would forgive him for now. This young lady was broad-minded and never held grudges!
Very soon, the battle's outcome had already been decided.
With Ye Lingling's terrifying healing ability, Class One had nothing to fear. Dugu Yan and the others charged forward without restraint.
"Ugh! Why is Class Two so weak!"
"They couldn't even hold on for long?"
Ning Rongrong scratched her head in slight frustration, puffing out her cheeks as her mood soured.
It was not that she felt sorry about losing any Gold Soul Coins. She simply did not want Dugu Yan to win.
Though the two had no real grudge against each other and could even be considered friends.
There was an inexplicable hostility in her heart.
It was as if that girl would take away the thing she loved most.
"I announce that Class One is victorious!"
Amid the audience's cheers, Dugu Yan and the others slowly left the arena.
Yu Tianheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, a faint smile rising on his lips.
He had performed beyond his usual level today.
He had taken down three people from the opposing team in one go.
Surely now, the woman he admired would stand beside him, look at him with worship in her eyes, and softly praise him?
He turned around and saw Dugu Yan walking over with a bright smile.
Her proud, spirited face was now incomparably gentle.
For a moment, Yu Tianheng stared blankly. He swallowed and stood frozen in place.
"Ahem! Yanzi, actually, I didn't even use my full strength."
"You know me. With their level of strength..."
"Move." Dugu Yan's smile faded as she spoke calmly.
"Ah? What?" Yu Tianheng froze, wondering whether he had heard wrong.
He had performed so well. Even if she did not admire and praise him, she should at least have treated him a little better.
How could she be like this...
"I said, move."
Dugu Yan curled her lips and detoured around him expressionlessly.
Then she wrapped an arm around Ye Lingling's slender waist and affectionately pressed close to her.
Yu Tianheng's smile stiffened on his face. Then he secretly let out a sigh of relief.
So she was looking for Ye Lingling.
He had thought...
Well, as long as it was not the opposite sex.
At least he still had a chance.
With his looks and strength, he believed that sooner or later, he would conquer Dugu Yan, that proud woman!
Yu Tianheng liked women with pride!
Only then would conquering them feel like an accomplishment!
"That's right. As long as I keep her company, Yanzi will definitely fall in love with me."
"Keep watch!"
Yu Tianheng instantly seemed reinvigorated. Even his back was straighter than before as he walked.
The teammates behind him pursed their lips and whispered among themselves.
"Sigh, do you think Tianheng was hit too hard?"
"I don't think so."
"Man... Dugu Yan used to treat him pretty well. Why did she become so cold the moment Tianheng started pursuing her?"
"Who knows? Maybe she just doesn't want to date at this age."
Yu Tianheng, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped.
His eyes immediately lit up.
That was right!
Yanzi definitely did not want to date at this age. She only wanted to cultivate properly.
How could an ambitious woman like her waste her time on romance?
Maybe she would accept him once they grew up?
"Hahaha~"
"So that's how it is. It seems I, Yu Tianheng, need to work hard at cultivating too."
Just like that.
The four people behind him watched Yu Tianheng suddenly burst into laughter, their minds going blank.
What the hell was going on?
Not long after.
They left the Soul Arena.
From far away, they saw a breathtaking sight before them.
The cold and proud Dugu Yan was holding a little boy's head and gently ruffling it.
Someone's heart seemed to have shattered into another piece.
"NO!!!"
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