Chapter 167 Ling Luochen's Straightforward Words
Ling Luochen spoke.
But what she said was completely different from what Dai Huabin had expected.
"Hua Bin, is it me... or am I not good-looking enough?"
Dai Huabin paused, turned around, and looked at Ling Luochen under the streetlight.
What's going on?
Dai Huabin's mind raced for a while, but he still couldn't process what was happening.
He had thought Ling Luochen would ask about the evolution of her martial soul. After all, he wasn't blind; he could tell from Ling Luochen's expressions every time he and Zhu Lu unleashed their ultimate ice power during the past two weeks of training together.
Envy, longing, and resentment.
These emotions were clearly written on Ling Luochen's face.
Ling Luochen's question turned out to be whether she looked good or not.
Dai Huabin opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to respond.
"What do you mean by that, Senior?"
Ling Luochen stood there, a few strands of her black hair fluttering in the night breeze. Her expression remained indifferent, but her words carried a frankness unlike anything she usually said.
"You're surrounded by beautiful women, so you must have some thoughts about them. Zhu Lu isn't the only one by your side."
Ling Luochen paused, lowered her voice, and sounded somewhat disappointed.
"Why do I always feel like you're rejecting me..."
Dai Huabin fell silent.
He truly hadn't expected Ling Luochen to ask that question.
In Dai Huabin's view, Ling Luochen was an extremely rational person.
Calm, self-controlled, and with clear goals.
Ling Luochen also figured it out: why was Zhu Lu the only person around Dai Huabin who could evolve to the ultimate ice?
Because the opportunity to evolve into an ultimate martial soul is only available to those very close to Dai Huabin.
She only had one path to choose: to become one of Dai Huabin's own people.
So how does one become one of Dai Huabin's own people?
The most direct way is to become Dai Huabin's woman.
Ling Luochen was certainly not a casual person, but she wasn't blind either.
Even with Zhu Lu by his side, Dai Huabin was accompanied by Xue Qingyao, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Cui Yajie, Bing Hanyue, and Ning Tian.
Ling Luochen didn't believe that Dai Huabin's eyes were empty and that he couldn't see the beauties in front of him.
Dai Huabin looked at Ling Luochen and said helplessly, "What you said, Senior, has left me a little unsure how to respond."
Ling Luochen did not answer, but simply stood there quietly.
A night breeze blew by again, and her hands unconsciously clasped together, her knuckles tightening slightly. A faint blush rose at the base of her ears, appearing and disappearing in the warm light of the streetlights.
It took all her courage to say those words.
Ling Luochen is not the type of person who would take the initiative to show goodwill.
From childhood to adulthood, she has always been the one being pursued.
Her ice elemental martial soul endowed her with a cool and aloof temperament. Coupled with her level 55 Soul King cultivation and status as a formal member of the inner court, she was never short of admirers at Shrek Academy.
But today, she took the initiative to speak.
It is for the ultimate ice, but not entirely.
Ling Luochen admitted that Dai Huabin did have something that attracted her: he was only a second-year student in the outer Academy, yet he already had a soul power of over forty levels, the talent of ultimate ice, and the confidence and composure that emanated from his very bones.
Such a person is extremely rare, even in the entire Douluo Continent.
Moreover, Dai Huabin is also very handsome.
Ling Luochen waited for Dai Huabin's reply, her heart beating faster than usual.
She told herself that if Dai Huabin refused, she would pretend nothing had happened. At worst, she could maintain a normal classmate relationship in the team; there was no shame in that.
But if Dai Huabin agrees...
Dai Huabin was also thinking about it.
To be honest, Ling Luochen's conditions are what they are.
A level 55 control-type Soul King with an ice elemental martial soul, possessing an exceptionally beautiful appearance and a tall, slender figure. In terms of both looks and strength alone, she ranks among the top in Shrek Academy's inner court.
The two were indeed not familiar with each other, but then again...
Dai Huabin is not a gentleman.
What was his purpose in traveling through time?
Become stronger, take control of his destiny, and suppress Huo Yuhao.
Why not use the available resources in this process?
Ling Luochen wanted to get close to him, simply because she wanted the ultimate ice.
What would he gain if he accepted Ling Luochen?
A level 55 control-type Soul King, with an ice attribute, perfectly suited to his system.
If Ling Luochen's ice element can be upgraded to the level of ultimate ice in the future, then he will have another trump card in his hand.
Instead of being coy, it's better to speak frankly.
Having figured this out, Dai Huabin spoke:
"Senior is right, everyone has a love for beauty. Senior is naturally good-looking, a real beauty. If Senior isn't a beauty, then there aren't many people in Shrek Academy who can be called beauties."
"However, I wasn't very familiar with my Senior."
Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen loosened her clenched fingers slightly.
She looked up at Dai Huabin.
"Then why..."
"Because we're not familiar with each other."
Dai Huabin interrupted her.
"Senior, I have a problem: I habitually keep my distance from people I don't know. It's not that I'm averse to them, it's just that I'm cautious."
Ling Luochen was stunned for a moment.
This answer was better than she had expected.
At least it's not a rejection.
"What if… I want you to understand me?" Ling Luochen's voice was very soft.
Dai Huabin looked at her but did not answer immediately.
The streetlights cast long shadows of the two people, and the night breeze, carrying the moisture from Poseidon Lake, passed between them. Ling Luochen's dark hair was blown by the wind, revealing her fair neck and slightly red ear tips.
Dai Huabin sighed inwardly.
This woman is really going all out.
"Senior, I have a question for you." Dai Huabin suddenly changed the subject.
Ling Luochen nodded slightly.
"You want the ultimate ice, right?"
Ling Luochen's body visibly stiffened for a moment.
She neither denied nor admitted it; she simply stood there in silence.
Dai Huabin smiled:
"Senior, don't be nervous. I don't mean anything by it. I just want to confirm one thing: did you come to see me tonight because you want the ultimate ice, or is it for something else?"
This question is very direct and unvarnished; sometimes, a straightforward approach is best.
Ling Luochen remained silent for several seconds.
She hesitated whether to tell the truth.
If it's for the sake of the ultimate ice, then it seems too utilitarian and might offend Dai Huabin.
But if it's because she likes him, Ling Luochen asked herself honestly. She did have feelings for Dai Huabin, but to say that it was "love" was far from enough.
In the end, Ling Luochen chose a compromise.
"Yes, both."
Dai Huabin looked at Ling Luochen without saying a word.
Ling Luochen continued:
"I do want the ultimate ice. But if it were just for the ultimate ice, I could try to make a deal with you. The fact that I chose this method shows... shows that I'm not entirely without feelings for you as a person."
Dai Huabin nodded.
This answer is much more honest than a hypocritical "I like you."
"The Senior is very honest," Dai Huabin replied.
Ling Luochen's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back.
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