Damn Yanzi, Let Go
The next morning, the sky was clear and the sunlight filtered through the tree-lined paths of the Blue Tyrant Academy, casting dappled shadows.
On the training field, Yan Zu was leading Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and others in practicing tactical coordination, while Little Jade Yu darted and jumped around, occasionally releasing a trace of auspicious energy to relieve everyone's fatigue from cultivation.
"A-Zu, expand the range of your Mountain-Suppressing Guardian a bit more to Simulation a large-scale enemy attack in actual combat!" Liu Erlong stood aside giving instructions, his eyes full of approval.
After several days of adaptation, everyone has become more and more proficient with the evolved Martial Soul, and their teamwork has become increasingly seamless.
Just then, footsteps sounded at the academy gate, and Dugu Yan's voice drifted over from afar. "Little Brother A-Zu! We're here!"
Everyone stopped training and looked towards the door.
Dugu Yan walked briskly ahead, her azure Soul Power swirling around her. Little Jade Green, perched on her shoulder, peeked out, curiously surveying her surroundings. Behind her followed a tall, slender girl dressed in black, with a beautiful face and a cool expression. Her long black hair was simply tied back. It was Ye Lingling.
"Sister Yanyan?" Yan Zu withdrew his Soul Skill, stepped forward, and his gaze fell on Ye Lingling, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Senior Ye Lingling?"
Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and the others also gathered around. When they saw Ye Lingling, they all showed a familiar expression on their faces.
During the battle at the Suotuo City Soul Fighting Arena, Ye Lingling, as Healing System Soul Master from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team, was eliminated by Zhu Zhuqing as soon as she entered the arena. She didn't have time to show her strength, but they had already heard of the reputation of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul. It was the most outstanding Healing System Martial Soul on the continent, with healing abilities that could be described as heaven-defying.
"Hello everyone, I'm Ye Lingling." Ye Lingling stepped forward, bowed slightly, and spoke in a cool tone with a hint of restraint, "I hope you'll all take good care of me in the future."
Dugu Yan patted Ye Ling Leng on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Let me introduce you all. From now on, Leng Ling will be a member of our Blue Tyrant Academy and also our team's Healing System Soul Master! The healing ability of the Nine Heart Begonia will definitely be a great help to us!"
Liu Erlong stepped forward, looking Ye Lingling Lengleng up and down, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, truly living up to its reputation. Welcome to the Blue Tyrant Academy. Cultivate diligently from now on; your potential is far greater than this."
"Thank you, Dean Liu," Ye Lingling replied respectfully.
"Welcome, welcome!" Xiao Wu walked forward with a smile, taking Ye Lingling's hand. "Senior Ye, I was wrong last time in the Soul Fighting Arena; I was too hasty. Please don't mind. From now on, we're teammates! Let's train together and get stronger together!"
Ye Lingling was touched by Xiao Wu's enthusiasm, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. She shook her head and said, "I don't mind. It was just that I was too slow to react. In the future, I hope you can give me more guidance, Little Sister Xiao Wu."
Ning Rongrong stepped forward as well. "Senior Ye, welcome to the team. My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can amplify healing effects. If we work together, we can definitely maximize our healing capabilities!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, her tone calm yet kind. "In future training, if you need any assistance, just let me know."
Oscar rubbed his hands together and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Senior Ye, if you ever get tired, I'll make you Recovery Sausage. I guarantee you'll be fully healed in a second!"
Seeing everyone's enthusiastic expressions, Ye Lingling felt a warmth in her heart, and her usually cold and aloof expression softened.
She could sense that the atmosphere here was completely different from that of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy— there was no alienation, no scheming, only sincerity and goodwill among partners.
However, this harmonious atmosphere was quickly broken by a coquettish complaint.
"Little Brother A-Zu ~" Dugu Yan suddenly turned to Yan Zu in a sweet voice, and very naturally reached out to affectionately straighten his collar, which was not actually messy. "See, didn't I tell you? Didn't I bring you a super powerful support?"
That one word, "Little Brother A-Zu," and the natural, intimate gesture instantly ignited two long-standing jealousies.
Xiao Wu's pink scorpion braid almost stood on end. She darted to Yan Zu's other side, grabbed his arm, and glared at Dugu Yan: "Hey! You dead Yanzi! Who are you calling brother? A-Zu is my brother!" She deliberately emphasized the word "I".
Ning Rongrong immediately stepped forward, her Glazed Tile eyes filled with wariness and displeasure. Although she didn't hug him directly like Xiao Wu, she stood firmly beside Yan Zu, raising her delicate chin. "That's right! When A-Zu become your younger brother? Don't make up relatives like that! If you're going to call someone, call them classmate Yan Zu!"
Dugu Yan looked at the two girls in front of her, who were like little animals guarding their food. Instead of being annoyed, a sly smile flashed in her eyes. She found it extremely amusing.
She deliberately moved closer to Yan Zu, almost touching him, and said in an even sweeter tone, "Oh, Little Sister Xiao Wu, little Little Sister Rongrong, you don't know this, do you? My grandfather, the Poison Douluo, really likes A-Zu and has already recognized him as his godson! So, naturally, I'm his god-sister and call him little Little Brother A-Zu. Is there anything wrong with that?"
As she spoke, she deliberately winked at Yan Zu: "Right, Little Brother A-Zu? You promised my grandpa you'd come over to play often, so don't forget your big sister just because you have new friends~"
Yan Zu was immediately overwhelmed, feeling his arms aching from Xiao Wu's embrace on both sides, while on the other side he was enduring Ning Rongrong's almost murderous glare, and in between, Dugu Yan was adding fuel to the fire.
Zhu Zhuqing stood aside, watching this scene. A hint of a smile flashed across her cool eyes. She quietly took a step back, looking as if it was none of her business.
Oscar's expression showed him trying hard to laugh but holding it in.
Ye Ling Leng stood quietly to the side, a smile on her face, seemingly watching the show with amusement.
"Ahem—" Yan Zu cleared his throat awkwardly, trying to remain calm, and explained to Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong, "Sister Xiao Wu, Sister Rongrong, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. Grandpa Dugu has officially accepted me as his godson, Sister Yanyan is indeed my god-sister. It's only right that she calls me 'Little Brother A-Zu '."
"Huh? Really?" Xiao Wu was stunned, letting go of Yan Zu's arm, her face full of disbelief. "A-Zu, you really got taken in as Senior Dugu?"
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh right, Little Brother A-Zu, how come you didn't tell us about something so important?"
"I'm so sorry, I forgot." Yan Zu quickly apologized. "I was too busy when I came back from Sunset Forest last time, and I didn't have time to tell you. After Grandpa Dugu was cured of his poison, he was grateful for my help to him and Sister Yanyan, and he felt that I was pleasing to his eye, so he officially accepted me as his godson."
His explanation confirmed Dugu Yan's words. Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were even more indignant.
"I don't care! Even if Senior Dugu acknowledges you, I'm the one who knew you first! I'm your older sister!" Xiao Wu stomped her feet, her cheeks puffed out like a hamster's.
"Exactly! First come, first served, don't you understand! And we—we're even closer!" Ning Rongrong's face flushed red, and she almost blurted out something about an even closer relationship, but she managed to stop herself in time.