"I know." Leng Qing nodded.
"I know... yet you still left her there alone."
"At first, I also thought you were dead." Leng Qing couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lu Ling, her tone slightly reproachful.
" Ling Ling's last partner died. If something happened to you too, Ling Ling wouldn't accept it so easily. We can only let her slowly come to terms with it. Luckily, you didn't die."
"... Feel sorry."
Leng Qing shook her head and didn't say anything more.
"I'm going to participate in the National Team's training program in a while," Lu Ling said.
"Yes, I will take good care of Ling Ling; it's my responsibility anyway."
Leng Qing knew many things about Lu Ling, but not directly from Lu Ling herself; rather, she learned them through Ling Ling.
"Here, take this."
Lu Ling took out a small box and gently pushed it in front of Leng Qing.
This seems to be the real purpose of the meal.
Leng Qing glanced at Lu Ling with a puzzled look, and at the latter's prompting, she gently turned it on.
They are a pair of earrings.
"Why are you giving me this?"
"For saving my life."
Upon hearing this, Leng Qing realized that these were not ordinary earrings, but two defensive magical artifacts.
"You always carry these nice things with you, I wonder how many girls have been fooled by them..." Leng Qing chuckled, her tone carrying a hint of casual teasing.
"No, this was specially made for you by Huo Tuo. It can withstand attacks from Super Level of magic, including mental and dark magic."
"Why..."
Leng Qing then realized just how valuable those earrings were.
One billion? Two billion?
The number of Super Level defensive magical artifacts will definitely far exceed this!
Why entrust such a valuable item to yourself?
"The necklace you're wearing was just something I bought casually, but seeing how much you like it... I think I should put more effort into it."
Leng Qing would always unconsciously clutch the necklace she had left behind, and Lu Ling noticed all of this.
Moreover... after Ding Yumian, his Psychic Element have also developed some of the power of the Mind Eyes.
"You... you bastard, who likes you..." Leng Qing's pretty face flushed slightly, and she let out a coquettish rebuke.
Whenever Lu Ling mentions the necklace, she will subconsciously think of it.
She'll never forget this! Lu Ling actually saw her naked!
Moreover, she made a foolish mistake by bringing Lu Ling home without any explanation.
"Take it. Sister Leng Qing is a member of the Magic Association's Enforcement Union, and she will inevitably have to deal with the Black Vatican in the future. With it, I will feel more at ease," Lu Ling persuaded.
"No, this is too expensive... Oh!"
Lu Ling went straight to Leng Qing's side, pulled her up, and pressed her against the wall.
Their posture was extremely ambiguous at this moment, their faces were very close, and they could clearly feel the warm breath emanating from each other.
Under normal circumstances, if someone dared to do such a beastly thing to her, she would probably have already unleashed her destructive magic without hesitation.
But now Leng Qing was extremely flustered. The emotions she had suppressed surged up again, and her usually cold and beautiful face was flushed with Agitation.
Her heart was pounding wildly, her whole body felt weak and powerless, and she couldn't muster the slightest strength to resist Lu Ling's transgression.
"I'm leaving soon, Sister Leng Qing," Lu Ling said.
"..."
Leng Qing remained silent. Her mind was in a whirl, and even if she were to speak, she didn't know what she would say.
"It seems like it's because of me; Sister Leng Qing hasn't been able to concentrate lately. Before I leave, I think I need to do something."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Leng Qing gritted her teeth and said defiantly.
Her tone was anything but gentle, completely unlike her usual self. At this moment, she seemed more like she was running away, pretending, rather than denying anything.
"My eyes can see into some of the thoughts in other people's minds... and yours are no exception."
Lu Ling was not in a hurry and calmly explained the situation to this very irrational woman.
"Are you infatuated with me?" he asked again with a wicked smile, repeating the question he had asked before.
To be honest... Leng Qing didn't give him an answer back then.
"I've already broken through to the Super Level, don't do anything reckless!"
Leng Qing panicked completely. She avoided eye contact, turned her face away, and didn't dare to look at Lu Ling at all. She even threatened Lu Ling with her cultivation level.
She knew her own heart clearly; it seemed she was hesitating because of someone.
But she dared not; she didn't want to face the problem!
He's clearly a younger brother who's several years younger than me... how dare he be so arrogant!
Even Super Level player can't beat me.
Lu Ling raised an eyebrow and a smug smile appeared on her lips, as if victory was assured.
Perhaps Leng Qing herself didn't realize that her face was now flushed, and she looked so shy and adorable.
This magnificent sight was witnessed by no one but the man standing beside him.
"You..."
Leng Qing was speechless; he knew Lu Ling's strength.
Given the current situation, running away seems to be the only option left.
But Lu Ling... was still holding his hand, not wanting him to run away at all.
The next moment, perhaps impatient, or perhaps because Leng Qing looked too tempting, Lu Ling gently pinched the former's chin and slowly approached.
"!!"
"..."
It stopped.
Both of them appeared to be motionless, but in reality, Leng Qing's mind had completely shut down.
Lu Ling easily pried open the pearly teeth and explored inside.
A strange sensation came from her mouth, finally bringing Sister Leng Qing back to her senses. Her eyelashes trembled frantically, and her hands, which had been weak, began to push against Lu Ling's chest, but she couldn't push him back.
This beast... this bastard... he actually dared to do it!
Leng Qing had a rich inner monologue, cursing Lu Ling a thousand times in her mind, but all of them were words that had no real harm.
Consciousness gradually faded, and the body was driven entirely by instinct.
She began to pander, she began to succumb, she began to disbelieve.
Was it during the last cleanup of Magic City Black Vatican in Shanghai? Or was it in Hangzhou, when Lu Ling crushed Luo Mian with unparalleled power...?
Her wildly beating heart didn't lie; she... truly loved the man who had forcefully kissed her...
After a long while, the two slowly separated.
Neither of them struggled; like lovers in the throes of passion, they parted peacefully after their routine kiss.
" Sister Leng Qing..."
Lu Ling's breath was somewhat hot. He lowered his head, trying to find a trace of shyness on Leng Qing's face, but she kept her face down, not giving him a chance to look.
Leng Qing raised her hand and gently tapped Lu Ling's chest.
"You bastard... I'm really defeated by you..."
Her voice was barely audible, her tone somewhat helpless, yet also tinged with a hint of secret delight.
She had to admit, she had long since Lu Ling. She suddenly felt incredibly naive to have fallen for someone several years younger than her... knowing full well that he had many women...
Have you finally faced your own heart?
Lu Ling's face was full of a sly smile of triumph as she gently pinched Leng Qing's blushing cheek.
"Why don't we strike while the iron is hot..."