"Next up is the Titled Douluo Summoning Card. Hopefully, I summon a powerhouse from Douluo II, not some ordinary Titled Douluo."
Taking a deep breath, Lin Chuan began praying silently, all but bowing to every god and immortal in his mind.
Then he steeled himself and said:
"System, use the Titled Douluo Summoning Card."
The moment the words left his mouth, a flood of images flashed through Lin Chuan's mind like a revolving lantern.
They were all renowned Titled Douluo powerhouses from the world of Douluo II.
A few seconds later, the images stopped, locking firmly onto a single name.
Zhang Lexuan!
Just then, the system's voice rang out in his mind.
[Congratulations to the host for drawing Zhang Lexuan from the world of Douluo II. The summoned character not only retains her original memories, but her favorability toward the host is also instantly maxed out at 100%.] [The system has detected that Zhang Lexuan was not particularly powerful during her lifetime. Reforging her cultivation realm... Reforging complete. She has been raised to a level 99 Peerless Douluo. All Soul Ring ages have been increased. Soul ring configuration: four black and five red!]
Hearing this machine-gun barrage of announcements, Lin Chuan could no longer keep his composure and broke into astonishment.
He had never expected it to be Zhang Lexuan.
And her level and Soul Ring ages had all been raised, too.
This was absolutely a top-tier Dao protector. That soul ring configuration of four black and five red, especially-if Titled Douluo Haozi saw it, his calves would probably cramp up in fright on the spot, and he would take to his heels.
Zhang Lexuan had left an incredibly deep impression on Lin Chuan.
She was a gentle big-sister type through and through, but that personality of hers... how should he put it? It really was a long story.
Even by the end of Douluo II, this big sister had grown old alone.
Tsk, what a shame.
Just then, a mass of dazzling golden light burst out before Lin Chuan without warning.
Within seconds, the light shattered and dissipated completely.
When the light faded, a tall, slender figure appeared in its place.
That tall, slender figure was naturally Zhang Lexuan.
Her black hair reached her waist, her eyes were astonishingly bright, her features were strikingly cool and beautiful, and her skin was fair.
At that moment, however, utter bewilderment was written all over her exquisite face, her brows slightly furrowed.
"Where is this? I clearly remember... my lifespan was almost over, and I picked some random place to wait for death?"
Zhang Lexuan looked around blankly. Everything around her felt utterly unfamiliar.
Then her gaze shifted and swept over the enormous palace nearby, carved from ice and built of jade. Her pupils contracted sharply, and towering waves surged through her heart:
"Is this the Ice and Snow Hall in the deepest part of the Far North? How did I end up here?"
Just as Zhang Lexuan's CPU was about to burn dry, Lin Chuan bounced anxiously beside her, waving his two short arms with all his might as he called out loudly:
"Welcome to the world of Douluo I. You can also think of this as your world ten thousand years in the past."
As for why he had to jump around while waving?
Lin Chuan was suffering inside.
He really had no choice. Zhang Lexuan was simply too tall.
He was only six years old, however he counted it, and his body had not grown at all yet. Standing before her, the top of his head probably barely reached her waist.
If he did not jump, she would not even see him.
Hearing his words, Zhang Lexuan came back to her senses.
She instinctively lowered her head and only then noticed a little fellow standing in front of her.
She was slightly surprised. This little fellow clearly still looked like a child, yet his features were exceptionally handsome.
His ice-blue eyes, paired with his long ice-blue hair, pushed that distant, keep-away air to the extreme.
Yet despite this little fellow's cold, aloof presence, he was bouncing around right now. The contrast was simply absurd beyond belief.
Still, she had no attention to spare for this incongruous sight. Lin Chuan's words were all that echoed through her mind.
Her beautiful eyes widened into circles, disbelief written all over her face as she could not help asking:
"What did you say? This is the world ten thousand years ago? Little one, surely you aren't making fun of me?"
Really, Zhang Lexuan could hardly be blamed for losing her composure. Anyone hearing something like that would probably think they were dreaming.
Hearing this, Lin Chuan smiled faintly and answered with perfect composure:
"Would I lie to you? If I'm not mistaken, you were originally nearing the end of your lifespan, right? But now, look at your face, sense your level, and check your Soul Ring ages. Once you've checked all that, you'll know whether I'm telling the truth."
As soon as he finished speaking, he casually waved his little hand, and a huge mirror of light condensed in midair.
Zhang Lexuan raised her eyes to the mirror and discovered that her appearance had actually reverted to the youthful look of her early twenties.
In that instant, she believed most of what Lin Chuan had said.
Immediately afterward, she instinctively sensed the fluctuations of cultivation within her body.
At that examination, her pupils suddenly contracted, and her brain almost crashed on the spot.
Because she could sense with absolute clarity that her level had actually soared to 99.
Wait... there are still the Soul Ring ages!
The moment that thought flashed through her mind, Zhang Lexuan's Soul Rings emerged from her body.
Four black and five red!
Looking at this downright terrifying soul ring configuration, Zhang Lexuan finally believed Lin Chuan's words without a shred of doubt.
Besides, surely only a deity could possess such inconceivable means?
Other than a deity, she truly could not think of anyone capable of such a feat.
Zhang Lexuan recovered from her shock.
She bent her knees, intending to kowtow to Lin Chuan right there and give him a proper, heartfelt thanks.
After all, this was resurrection, with her strength soaring on the spot to boot. This kindness was so enormous it could practically pierce the heavens; even a kowtow hardly seemed enough.
The corner of Lin Chuan's eye twitched, and he hurriedly waved his little hand.
A gentle presence instantly surged out, like an invisible hand, forcibly lifting Zhang Lexuan back out of her kneeling motion.
"That personality of yours really is cast from the same mold as before. Although your experience in the Qiankun Asking Love Valley changed you somewhat, that stubborn streak in your bones still hasn't changed. I hope you can live for yourself for once, rather than forever revolving around others."
Lin Chuan spread his hands, forcing a rather old-fashioned air onto his childish face.
At those words, Zhang Lexuan stiffened slightly, then began trembling softly.
Scenes from her previous life flashed madly through her mind like a revolving lantern. Her nose suddenly stung, and her eyes reddened in an instant.
Live for myself?
To speak the honest truth from the bottom of her heart, she had never even considered that question during the first half of her previous life.
After all, back then, her mind had been filled with debts of gratitude. Where had there ever been room for herself?
Yet now, a stranger had actually stood before her and told her in all seriousness to live for herself for once?
"Thank you. You're right. I should live for myself."
Zhang Lexuan nodded firmly and thanked Lin Chuan as she looked at him.
Immediately afterward, a trace of puzzlement appeared on her stunning face, and she asked:
"But you resurrected me and brought me to the world ten thousand years ago. I imagine there must be something you need me to do?"
"Although you said I should live for myself, I simply have no way to repay this kindness. Could I stay by your side forever?"