"Um... I... I'm Dugu Yan..."
She introduced herself again, almost incoherent. Her cheeks were so red they seemed about to drip blood, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Her usual fierceness and pride were nowhere to be seen; all that remained was the shyness and nervousness of a young girl.
Seeing her like this, Lin Jiang could not help laughing heartily, his mood greatly improved.
"I know, I know. Dugu Yan of the Jade Phosphor Serpent, vice-captain of the Huangdou Battle Team."
He naturally reached out and affectionately ruffled Dugu Yan's deep purple short hair, his movements carrying a casual, indulgent fondness.
Dugu Yan's body stiffened at his sudden intimacy. Then an overwhelming sweetness and happiness enveloped her, making her feel as though she might faint.
The atmosphere between them became subtle yet harmonious as they walked down the corridor together.
From time to time, Dugu Yan secretly glanced at Lin Jiang's profile, feeling that no matter how long she looked, it was never enough.
However, that warm and ambiguous atmosphere did not last long.
As they rounded a corner, a discordant commotion and a woman's tearful rebuke came from not far ahead, shattering the night's silence.
In a dim corner of the corridor, three figures had forced a woman against the wall, leaving her nowhere to retreat.
Those three were none other than Yu Tianheng, Ao Sili, and Yu Feng, who had just come out of the restroom!
And the woman surrounded by them was Doudou, the host of tonight's Soul Fight—the White Dove female Soul Master with pure white wings!
Yu Feng wore a frivolous yet threatening smile, his tone arrogant.
"Miss Doudou, I advise you not to be so ungrateful! What's wrong with having a few drinks with us? Do you know who