Chapter 289: Scoring System

Half an hour's time passed in the blink of an eye; soon, everyone had finished eating the grilled fish, stood up, and prepared to enter the Star Dou Great Forest.

In the time it took to finish a meal, the relationship among them seemed to have grown much closer; even Di Yun'er's expression softened considerably, and the light in their eyes as they gazed at Huo Yutong shone with an unusual brilliance.

Zhang Lexuan clapped her hands and said:

"Listen up, the place we're heading to this time is the deep part of the Star Dou Great Forest; it's very close to the core area, and we could encounter powerful soul beasts at any moment. I know you all just had a great time eating, but from now on you must keep your spirits at one hundred and twenty percent. Understood?"

"Understood!"

Hearing the spirited response from everyone, Zhang Lexuan nodded satisfied, waved her hand, turned and walked into the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Let's go, to the kingdom of soul beasts."

Everyone hurried to keep up with her pace and entered the Star Dou Great Forest.

As Zhang Lexuan said, the Star Dou Great Forest is like a kingdom of soul beasts; no matter how many times Tang Wulin comes, he is always astonished by its secluded, otherworldly feeling.

After entering the Star Dou Great Forest, everyone's conversation noticeably dwindled, and they silently hurried on.

Unlike the few times Tang Wulin had come before, this time everyone was a high-ranking soul master, so naturally they didn't need to spend time exploring the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest; they didn't linger here at all, and as soon as they entered the forest they quickly rushed toward its depths.

Zhang Lexuan led the way at the front, her whole body exuding a domineering aura; with her at the forefront, the vast majority of peripheral soul beasts didn't even have the courage to approach, and the group's journey was extremely smooth.

Thanks to her driving away most of the soul beasts, Tang Wulin also got the leisure to observe Di Yun'er's every move.

From many details it could be seen that Di Yun'er's power was astonishing; as expected of the wielder of the Golden Dragon martial soul.

Her way of hurrying was much like Tang Wulin's—both convert strength into speed in a running style that doesn't consume much soul power, but rather more stamina.

At this moment she was running with a calm expression on the right side of the group, her movements appearing utterly natural.

Tang Wulin gradually became entranced; just then he felt his hand being lightly pinched, turned his head, and saw Huo Yutong wearing a somewhat dissatisfied expression.

Tang Wulin quickly asked via mental communication:

"What's wrong?"

Huo Yutong pursed her lips.

"It's nothing, I just feel that when someone's girlfriend is nearby, they always stare fixedly at other girls; if I weren't here, would he be unable to look away at all?"

Tang Wulin smiled helplessly:

"I'm not doing this just to observe and confirm her identity, you agreed too, didn't you?"

"That's what you say." Huo Yutong pouted, "But I want you to look at me more..."

It was she who gave Tang Wulin the courage to approach Di Yun'er, but that doesn't mean she wants him to avert his gaze from her.

If possible, she even hopes his gaze will remain on her for his entire life, constantly by her side, which would slightly dispel her inner unease.

Tang Wulin's heart ached, and he gripped Huo Yutong's hand tightly.

"Don't worry, I'll always be looking at you."

He knew why Huo Yutong would say that.

Although Huo Yutong used to be clingy as well, she was never this extreme before.

He could feel that she had always harbored a strong sense of unease, fearing he would suddenly disappear again; this is the bitter fruit sown over the past two years.

As for this, he had no better solution, only able to repeat his comfort over and over.

"...... Mm."

Hearing his firm words, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Huo Yutong's mouth.

"That's a great answer, I'll add twenty points for you."

"Add twenty points?"

Tang Wulin was startled; when did Huo Yutong introduce the scoring system?

"Then have I been deducted points before?"

Huo Yutong's gaze shifted slightly, then she let out a soft hum.

"Hum, of course there is; you just ignored me, which is a major point deduction, a full thirty points."

"Ah?"

Hearing that the deductions were actually more than the additions, Tang Wulin felt a sense of foreboding rise in his heart.

"What happens if the points are deducted to zero?"

Huo Yutong said fiercely: "If I really deduct it to zero, I won't like you anymore."

Tang Wulin hurriedly asked: "How many points do I have now?" "Ugh..." Huo Yutong hesitated for a moment, then replied somewhat embarrassedly: "Probably still... about a hundred million points."

"......"

You can't possibly deduct it all away.

Seeing Tang Wulin's speechless expression, Huo Yutong's face flushed red.

"Don't take it lightly! If you don't hurry to earn points, I'll eventually run away one day!"

"Yes yes yes." Looking at Huo Yutong straining to put on a show of bravado, Tang Wulin only found her extremely cute, "Then, wife, what should I do to earn points?"

"Um..."

Huo Yutong pondered for a while, then listed item by item: "Holding hands adds ten points."

"Pinching the shoulders adds fifteen points."

"Doing housework adds twenty points."

"And furthermore..."

Saying this, Huo Yutong's face suddenly turned red.

"If you receive ten kisses, I'll add ten million points."

Tang Wulin's breath instantly stopped.

What on earth is she saying?

And this is only the beginning.

Also, also, if we do it once more, then, then add one hundred million points.

——

Seeing Huo Yutong's blushing face, Tang Wulin felt his own heart almost stop.

Finally, Huo Yutong dropped another bombshell.

If I could get pregnant with your child, then, uh... infinite points.

Hearing this, Tang Wulin couldn't help but let out a groan.

Huo Yutong, you're trying to seduce me, do you know that?

Ugh...

Huo Yutong let out a chirp, then had no answer for a moment.

Obviously, she also realized what she had just said.

But she didn't look away; instead, she stared directly into Tang Wulin's eyes.

I—I am indeed trying to seduce you—has your heart fluttered?

She certainly hasn't forgotten her original intention from that night doing that kind of thing.

When she previously went to Tang Sect, Tang Ya told her that girls shouldn't be too shy; they should bravely pursue their own happiness.

She felt Tang Ya was right; it was precisely because she had been bold enough then that she could completely win over Tang Wulin.

She must press on, until he can't live without her.

Gazing into Huo Yutong's swaying eyes, Tang Wulin gave a bitter smile and surrendered: 'My heart has fluttered, my heart has fluttered—please spare me.'

It wasn't just his heart that moved; his physiological reaction was also about to become uncontrollable.

His and Huo Yutong's recent communication was entirely via telepathy, meaning those around them had no idea what they were saying; this sense of being just a line apart, the taboo and stimulation, made him barely able to contain himself.

Fortunately, at this moment Zhang Lexuan suddenly stopped and said, 'Prepare to enter the mixed zone; from now on we might at any time encounter powerful soul beasts, so let everyone rest a bit.'

Tang Wulin immediately relaxed.

He knows Huo Yutong very well; given her personality, no matter how she plays around on the outskirts, once they truly enter a dangerous place, she definitely won't cause trouble recklessly.

He too could finally catch his breath, so he wouldn't embarrass himself in public.

By the way, I've obviously increased the sugar content in these chapters; I don't know how the writing turned out, but I hope everyone can enjoy reading it.

As for why I increased the sugar content, on one hand the plot has indeed reached the period when their feelings are most fervent; a lovestruck couple should be about like this (roughly speaking), and more importantly, to lay the groundwork for the Answer Debate Valley.

Before the Answer Debate Valley, how sweet they were; after the Answer Debate Valley, Tang Wulin's hatred for Tang San grew proportionally.

But rest assured, I won't write blades—or if I do write blades, it's only a bit of cutting in the process; the Answer Debate Valley incident is definitely a happy ending~ (hehe) (end of chapter).