Chapter 88: Soul Dancer

She furtively lifted her gaze toward Li Qingxuan, noticing a smile on his face; only the firelight leaping in the hearth cast alternating bright and dark shadows on his sharply defined profile, making it hard to guess his thoughts.

Li Feifei showed a gentle smile and nodded approvingly: "Ling'er originally studied dance, no wonder her figure is so good and her legs so long—what about Shuang'er?" Her gaze shifted to Zhao Shuang'er, her tone soft: "Shuang'er, you're just as impressive as your sister, right?"

Shuang'er's face lit up at the question, a hint of pride showing: "I also study dance, in the same class as my sister, and I dance very well."

Li Feifei glanced at Li Qingxuan and said, "Now we have two more dance beauties; that's not bad either."

Upon hearing Li Feifei's words, Zhao Ling'er felt the stone in her heart finally drop, and her tense shoulders unconsciously relaxed a little.

At least, she had been acknowledged and was valuable; she drew a light breath, preparing to await Li Qingxuan's further questions.

Just then, Li Qingxuan broke into a smile: "Don't be nervous—just chat as we would casually, speak freely, hold nothing back; I simply want to get to know you."

A moment later, his gaze shifted again to Zhao Shuang'er, who was secretly observing him with eyes full of curiosity.

"You two send me your personal attributes; I'll check your professions so I can plan your future development," Li Qingxuan said gently, a faint smile on his face.

Li Qingxuan's words made Zhao Shuang'er nod involuntarily, giving her a bit more confidence in him.

Zhao Ling'er sent her personal information to Li Qingxuan; after her sister also sent hers, she tightly gripped Zhao Shuang'er's hand with her right hand, her palms slightly sweaty.

【Name: Zhao Ling'er】

【Age: 21】

【Gender: Female】

【Constitution: 20】

【Spirit: 8】 (average adult value is 5)

【Occupation: Soul Dancer】

【Abilities: Dancer Charisma, Soul Resonance】

【Evaluation: A gorgeous woman; if she doesn't grow stronger quickly, she could die at any moment.】

【Name: Zhao Shuang'er】

【Age: 21】

【Gender: Female】

【Constitution: 20】

【Spirit: 8】 (average adult value is 5)

【Occupation: Soul Dancer】

【Abilities: Dancer Charisma, Soul Resonance】

【Evaluation: A gorgeous woman; if she doesn't grow stronger quickly, she could die at any moment.】

【Ability: Dancer Charisma】

【Description: Dancer Charisma continually increases, the figure constantly adjusts until a perfect physique is achieved.】

【Ability: Soul Resonance】

【Description: By resonating souls with those who watch the dance, both parties' Spirit Value increases by (Spirit/10) points.】

Seeing the sisters' ability descriptions, the seemingly aloof Li Qingxuan secretly rejoiced inside; such an ability, in the fortress, was undoubtedly as precious as a rare treasure.

Especially in this crisis-ridden environment, raising people's Spirit Value is already as hard as climbing to heaven; having such a way to boost it is undoubtedly a great blessing.

Li Qingxuan's gaze lingered on the Zhao sisters for a moment, as if pondering something. He then spoke slowly, his voice low and powerful: "Your 'Soul Resonance' ability is undoubtedly priceless for those in the fortress; watching your dance can raise others' Spirit Value."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ling'er's eyes flickered with surprise, then joy surged like a tide; she never imagined that the dance she had always loved could hold such great value here.

"Mr. Li, we… we will definitely practice hard!" Her voice trembled slightly, revealing an incredulous excitement, as she slowly released her tight grip on Zhao Shuang'er's hand.

Li Qingxuan gave a slight nod, his expression serious: "Stop calling me 'Mr. Li' over and over—I'm older than you; you can call me Qingxuan Ge or Li Ge. Besides, you also need to continually raise your own Spirit Value, so you can better bring spiritual uplift to everyone."

He paused, then continued: "I will prepare the venue and costumes you need for dance, and find ways to increase your Spirit Value."

"All right, Qingxuan Ge." Zhao Ling'er and her sister chirped in unison, exchanged a glance, and their eyes sparkled with joy—unexpectedly, in this dangerous world they could still pursue the dance they loved.

Seeing that the two were a little tired, after finishing the information exchange Li Qingxuan also urged them to rest; once they went upstairs, his upright posture relaxed a bit.

"Putting on an aloof front must be tiring, right? I saw your eyes light up like a searchlight when you saw the ability info—you've been dying to watch them dance, haven't you?" Li Feifei couldn't help but pinch Li Qingxuan's waist, then pouted.

"Hahaha, the one I most want to see is still Feifei." Li Qingxuan laughed, not letting her continue, and swept Li Feifei into the bedroom.

"Ah, you stinky little brother, are you crazy?" Li Feifei, held in Li Qingxuan's arms, exclaimed and couldn't help but pound him with her fists.

Bang— the bedroom door shut, followed by muffled sounds of laughter and scuffling from the crack; Zhao Ling'er, leaving the room to wash up, heard it and her cheeks unconsciously flushed.

She quickly lowered her head, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing the hem of her clothes, her heartbeat quietly quickening.

Beside her, Zhao Shuang'er furtively glanced at her sister; seeing her sister's flushed face, she rolled her eyes and couldn't resist teasing her a little.

"Sis, what are they doing in there?" Shuang'er asked with a mischievous grin, whispering in her sister's ear.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ling'er's blush deepened; she gave a light cough, striving to keep her voice calm: "Nothing… they're probably just discussing things."

"Oh~ they're discussing things, sis—why don't you go discuss things too?" Shuang'er feigned ignorance, asking despite knowing the answer.

Zhao Ling'er lightly punched her sister, avoided looking into her eyes, took her hand, and headed for the bathroom.

The sisters entered the second-floor bathroom; bright light shone on their bodies, casting their graceful curves onto the bathroom door.

Zhao Ling'er's heart swelled with mixed emotions—she was glad to have found her worth in the fortress, yet felt a twinge of envy at the intimacy between Li Qingxuan and Li Feifei.

She knew that in this perilous world, finding a reliable group to rely on was no easy feat.

And she, together with her sister, had finally secured a place of their own.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ling'er's mood gradually calmed; she lifted her head, gazed at her reflection in the mirror, and her eyes shone with determined light.

No matter how many difficulties lie ahead, she will face them bravely with her sister, striving to survive.

As she passed Li Qingxuan's room, she faintly heard ambiguous sounds from the bedroom, and hastily pulled her sister into a room to hide.

The battle lasted several hours, until deep night when the bedroom lights came back on; after a quick wash, Li Qingxuan and Li Feifei changed the sheets and lay side by side on the bed, their faces glowing with satisfaction and relaxation.

Zhao Ling'er and her sister had already curled up in bed, breathing evenly and softly, immersed in dreams, oblivious to the outside world.

Li Qingxuan, arms around Li Feifei, said: "Starting tomorrow, we'll assign them some chores, and otherwise schedule their dance practice; you pick a place for their dance room, and hold off on giving them the Bodhi Fruit until they've become our own people."

Li Feifei nodded, a hint of mischief flashing in her eyes: "Looks like our fortress will soon have a special performance."

Li Qingxuan's lips curled slightly, his mind already beginning to calculate how to cleverly exploit the Ling'er Sisters' special abilities to gain more improvement for himself.

The night deepened, tranquility returned to the fortress, save for the fire in the hearth crackling away, bringing a hint of warmth to this cold night.

Zhao Ling'er seemed to still be dancing gracefully in her dream, her posture light as a swallow, as if her soul freely soared through the night sky, creating a deep resonance with those who silently watched her, silently conveying that indescribable beauty to everyone.

And all of this will soon become reality.

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