Chapter 270: Embrace

Yu Tianheng gave a helpless, awkward laugh, "Lingling, you have already broken through to the Soul King realm; if you aren't considered powerful enough, then what are we?"

Ye Lingling turned her head to look at him, and this glance made his heart race.

He had originally been interested in Ye Lingling; after all, the relationship between Dugu Yan and Ning Feiliu was now known to all the major powers in Heaven Dou City.

Therefore, Yu Tianheng no longer had any thoughts about Dugu Yan.

And Ye Lingling just happened to stand out at this time, becoming famous among all the major powers in Heaven Dou City as the first Auxiliary System Spirit Master to break through to the Soul King realm.

One must know that Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia martial soul is, looking across the entire Douluo Continent, a powerful Auxiliary System martial soul second only to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Its powerful healing ability is something even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda cannot compare to.

Coupled with the fact that the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul has always been passed down through a single line, this has resulted in the strength of the Nine Heart Begonia Ye Family being far inferior to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and they are not as formidable as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Therefore, forming a marriage alliance with the Ye Family is a good choice.

Especially since Ye Lingling's talent is so powerful, there won't be any problems with future descendants.

So, in fact, Yu Tianheng's father and other uncles all somewhat hope that he can get on good terms with Ye Lingling.

After some back and forth, and since Ye Lingling's cultivation is higher than his and she is beautiful, Yu Tianheng felt his heart stirred.

Moreover, although Ye Lingling's cultivation is higher than his, she is ultimately just an Auxiliary System Spirit Master.

And this kind of thing is even more likely to arouse a desire for conquest, just like the male and female idols of Ning Feiliu's past life—why were there so many simps and followers surrounding them?

It is just that most people prefer to conquer a beautiful person in a high position rather than a beautiful vase.

Looking down from above, the satisfaction is far less than the sense of conquest that comes from overcoming a superior.

Of course, people are diverse, and there are also those who just like the feeling of condescendingly favoring a vase.

There is nothing much to say about that.

However, most people just like those high-status figures like male and female idols; the higher the status, the greater the satisfaction when conquering them.

So, as Yu Tianheng looked at the gaze Ye Lingling directed toward him, his heart was suddenly in turmoil.

"You are also very powerful," Ye Lingling shook her head and said, "It's just..."

"Just what?" Yu Tianheng asked with some anticipation.

"It's nothing," Ye Lingling shook her head again, turned her face away, and continued to watch Dugu Yan ravage the four of them: Oslo, Yufeng, and the others.

It was just that... Yu Tianheng did not have her luck in meeting Ning Feiliu and receiving his pity and help.

Nor did he have Ning Feiliu's immense talent and innate divine wisdom.

But Yu Tianheng did not know these thoughts in Ye Lingling's mind, and he mistakenly thought that Ye Lingling was like him... actually having a slight interest in him.

Inside the actual combat training field, Dugu Yan had intentionally held back, letting Oslo, Yufeng, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo practice their coordination well.

She also found the shortcomings and weaknesses in their coordination, and then...

"Yufeng, you are still too careless... Break!"

"Oslo, you did quite well... but, your speed is too slow, and you are full of openings!"

"Shi Mo, Shi Mo, your defense is quite good, but there are still loopholes here..."

"... Break!"

In an instant, the four of them—Oslo, Yufeng, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo—were all broken through by Dugu Yan.

"Ah..." They all fell to the ground, wailing in some pain.

Dugu Yan was actually quite satisfied with them, nodded, and said, "Not bad, the coordination is already enough to deal with Soul Ancestor Spirit Masters, but you still need to continue working hard."

"Yes, Captain..." The four of them—Oslo, Yufeng, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo—said with pale faces, enduring the pain.

In their hearts, they were somewhat happy at this moment, but there was more helplessness.

After all, being able to receive praise from Dugu Yan, this Soul King who was now two realms higher than them, proved that they still had strength.

But at the same time, for the four of them, who were not even Soul Ancestors but Soul Elders, to fight against Dugu Yan...

This was purely looking for abuse.

However, they would definitely have to accept Dugu Yan's tests like this for a long time in the future.

"Lingling, please help out; help them heal and recover," Dugu Yan said with a smile, looking at Ye Lingling on the side.

Ye Lingling nodded, "Martial soul manifest, Nine Heart Begonia... Go."

The Nine Heart Begonia martial soul she summoned transformed into pure life force under the light of the Soul Ring, gradually restoring the injuries of the four: Oslo, Yufeng, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo.

The complexions of the four—Oslo, Yufeng, Shi Mo, and Shi Mo—soon returned to normal and became rosy, and the pain in their bodies gradually disappeared.

Because of this, they quickly stood up.

Yu Tianheng also stood up with a smile at this time and said, "Alright, how about we go to the Heaven Dou Royal Restaurant for a meal tonight? What does everyone think?"

"Hmph hmph! Are you treating? If you are treating, then we will go," Dugu Yan said, rolling her eyes.

Her personality was naturally carefree, and although she had no feelings for Yu Tianheng now because she had fallen for Ning Feiliu, they could still be friends.

Yu Tianheng naturally felt there was no problem; although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was not as rich as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, as the Young Clan Leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, he could have two thousand Gold Soul Coins in pocket money a month. (Damn, don't say it's little. According to the previous conversion, two thousand Gold Soul Coins converted by purchasing power to the real world's RMB is four million. Yu Tianheng is a newly adult Young Clan Leader, and I can only say that some Douluo readers think one Gold Soul Coin is one yuan?) Plus, he actually had quite a lot of savings over these years.

However, he was still speechless about Dugu Yan and complained, "No, classmate Dugu, you still want me to treat..."

Who didn't know that the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo behind Dugu Yan had made a fortune in the past few years, and the Soul Guidance Devices in his hands and the two Gold Soul Coins auctioned before added up to millions of Gold Soul Coins.

And the key is that Dugu Yan's future husband's family is the wealthy Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Ning Fengzhi has given plenty of care to Dugu Yan, this future daughter-in-law, over these years.

Although Dugu Yan was a bit embarrassed, Ning Fengzhi's hospitality was hard to refuse, and he would forcibly stuff a Gold Soul Card of 200,000 Gold Soul Coins (converted to 400 million RMB) to Dugu Yan every year.

So Yu Tianheng's pocket money was truly a drop in the bucket in front of Dugu Yan and not worth mentioning.

"If someone says they want to treat, why shouldn't I?" Dugu Yan said with a giggle.

The main thing was that she didn't want to waste money; she was saving it now, what if Ning Feiliu needed it in the future? So she usually wouldn't be too extravagant or wasteful.

And this was just a joke between friends with Yu Tianheng.

If the relationship didn't count as friends, then there would be no way for Yu Tianheng to invite Dugu Yan to dinner.

"Fine, fine, fine..." Yu Tianheng smiled helplessly, snuck a glance at Ye Lingling, who was being held by Dugu Yan on the side, and then said with a smile, "If I'm treating, then I'm treating."

"Does everyone have any objections?" Dugu Yan nodded with immediate satisfaction, then looked at everyone present. "No objections." Everyone from Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, including Ye Lingling, said in unison.

"Then let's go, let's go." Dugu Yan immediately took on the air of a big sister, grabbing Ye Lingling's hand and walking toward the outside of the training ground.

"Alright..." Yu Tianheng saw this scene, smiled immediately, and hurried to follow.

Oscar, Yufeng, and the others saw this expression on Yu Tianheng, and in fact, they had known more or less about Yu Tianheng's thoughts over these past few days.

They immediately followed, and Oslo smiled and hooked his arm around Yu Tianheng's neck, saying, "Tianheng, seize the opportunity."

"Am I not trying hard already?" Yu Tianheng shrugged helplessly; his personality was such that he wouldn't be shy about this kind of thing, only open and generous.

"Don't worry, with us brothers here, we'll keep the captain, that drunkard, occupied, and you go seize the chance to get closer to Lingling." Shi Mo's eyes rolled, and he said with a smile.

They just kept joking around like this, following Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling in front, walking toward the outside of the training ground.

But just at this moment...

"Student Dugu is training here, right? Okay... thank you very much." A familiar yet strange voice appeared in front.

Yu Tianheng and the others, who hadn't walked out of the training ground yet, were all stunned for a moment.

Because this voice...

They all thought of one person.

And the two women, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who had already reached the entrance of the training ground in front, were looking at the direction the voice came from with beautiful eyes filled with disbelief, surprise, and trembling.

But in that direction, what they saw was a handsome young man with a full head of white hair.

He was gently and politely asking a student of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and only then did he walk over.

At first... Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling both thought they had recognized the wrong person; after all... how could he have white hair? However, when they locked eyes with that handsome young man, seeing that familiar face which, although more grown and developed than before, was even more mature and handsome...

They were both certain... that was Ning Feiliu! Ning Feiliu also saw them at this moment, but he directly made eye contact with Dugu Yan first, his originally gentle smile becoming incomparably tender...

"Sister Yan, long time no see."

"Feiliu!!!" Dugu Yan could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart, then let go of Ye Lingling's hand and sprinted toward Ning Feiliu.

And Ye Lingling was... her originally joyful eyes dimmed slightly at this moment.

She could only watch from behind as Dugu Yan sprinted toward Ning Feiliu, and then... fell into the broad, gentle embrace she herself had dreamed of.

Dugu Yan closed her eyes; this could be considered her first time being so bold, rushing into Ning Feiliu's embrace.

She was not familiar with this embrace, but in this first bold embrace, she could feel Ning Feiliu's gentle arms and the contrasting, frantic heartbeat.

Ning Feiliu's embrace was not warm; instead, it was somewhat cool—a very comforting, cool sensation, like moonlight falling; it was not scorching, yet it moistened things silently.

The elegant fragrance on his body was even more distinct, and Dugu Yan was completely immersed in this embrace.

Ning Feiliu was initially stunned by Dugu Yan's boldness, but soon he smiled and opened his arms, completely hugging Dugu Yan's figure, which was now much more petite than his own.

About a minute passed, and Ye Lingling and the others did not go to disturb the two's intimacy.

Then Dugu Yan opened her eyes, and she looked up at that familiar handsome face, confirming once again that this was the lover she had waited for so long.

Only then did she look at Ning Feiliu's cold, white hair, stroking it with some heartache, and said, "Feiliu... what... happened to you..."

"Don't think too much; this is a change... after I obtained some fortuitous encounters; it's not a bad thing." Ning Feiliu said with a smile.

He intended to attribute the change in his hair to absorbing Xue Di's Soul Ring and soul bone; after all, he really couldn't tell Dugu Yan and the others that he had died once and been resurrected, which was why his hair had turned like this.

"Really?" Dugu Yan still subconsciously felt that the change in Ning Feiliu's hair was not as he said, and said with some worry.

"Really..." Ning Feiliu could only pretend that nothing was wrong and said with a smile, "I'll tell you in detail when the time comes, and you'll understand."

"Alright..." Dugu Yan felt slightly relieved then and said, "I want to know what happened to you; you must tell me everything, okay?"

"Of course." Ning Feiliu said with a smile.

Just at this moment...

"Feiliu." Ye Lingling only then stepped forward to greet him.

It was just that there was an indescribable meaning in her beautiful eyes.

There was anticipation, joy, and also a glimmer of hope.

Ning Feiliu knew at a glance... it seemed time had not faded Ye Lingling's feelings for him.

So he was somewhat at a loss.

Dugu Yan felt slightly strange, but after all, Ye Lingling had known Ning Feiliu before, so she didn't think much of it.

At the same time, Yu Tianheng, Oslo, and Yufeng also walked over.

"You've finally returned." Yu Tianheng said with a smile.

He thought that, at the very least, Ning Feiliu had been a teammate who participated in the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena with them before, so their relationship could at least be considered friends.

However, Ning Feiliu still shrugged, his expression neither cold nor warm, and he nodded, saying, "Mm, I'm back."

His attitude was indifferent, which made Yu Tianheng's smile stiffen somewhat.

Oslo and Yufeng were also helpless, but... Ning Feiliu had once said before that the relationship between them was just mutual utilization and couldn't be counted as friends.

Ning Feiliu's current attitude was actually okay, but he really wasn't close with Yu Tianheng, Oslo, and Yufeng; they didn't even count as friends...

So why should he act like they were very close?

"Is it for the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament?" Yu Tianheng asked with a slight smile, however.

"Uh, you could say that." Ning Feiliu shook his head helplessly and said.

With those two missions appearing, even if he originally didn't want to participate in any of that Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament nonsense, he wanted to participate now.

After all... those were two Runes; even without the reward of the Sun Star Spirit's blessing, it was enough to make him want to participate in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

It was just that the academy he would join to participate in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was Tianshui Academy.

But Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng naturally misunderstood, thinking Ning Feiliu would join them.

"That's perfect then, Feiliu, have you eaten?" Dugu Yan said with a giggle, "Yu Tianheng is treating; let's go to a restaurant to have a meal and get together!"

(End of this chapter)