Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 114 Morning Ripples, Han Ruoruo Who Loves Green

Early morning hours.

The blizzard that had raged all night finally stopped, and thick snow piled up on both sides of the streets. In the distance, the mountains were beginning to lighten, and as dawn broke, the weather was freezing cold.

The soul-guided heater in the room kept the room warm and cozy. On the soft bed, two figures were tightly embracing each other, their clothes scattered all over the floor and the sheets in disarray... This gave a glimpse into how intense the battle had been the night before.

Unbeknownst to anyone, Ling Luochen's white hair had turned back to black, and the scattered black strands made her already fair skin appear even more delicate and alluring, like milk.

Both of them had very punctual biological clocks; even though they had fought fiercely for half the night, they still opened their eyes almost at the same time.

Their eyes met, and Ling Luochen nestled shyly closer to Shu Yan.

A self-indulgent shyness, an unprecedented sense of happiness and satisfaction lingered in her heart. Even though she was the Snow Princess, renowned in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy, she could not muster any of her former aloofness and arrogance. Her eyes and brows were full of tenderness and affection, a sight that was hard for ordinary people to imagine.

Shu Yan reached out and pinched Ling Luochen's smooth, soft cheek, then glanced at the faint light filtering through the heavy curtains and said in a gentle voice:
Are there any other uncomfortable parts of your body?

"No, it's just a little sore and weak..."

Ling Luochen's voice was slightly hoarse. After the initial fierce battle last night, Shu Yan had transferred an extremely large amount of life energy to her.

The life energy nourished her body, restoring her fighting strength for a time. It was precisely because of this that she was able to barely hold her own against Shu Yan with her Soul King-level physical attributes…

Otherwise, Ling Luochen felt that he probably wouldn't need to get out of bed today...

"Okay, then get up first, I'll take you to have breakfast later."

Shu Yan rubbed Ling Luochen's head, and the other seemed to enjoy the gesture, a look of pleasure on his face.

"I don't want to eat; I haven't digested what I ate last night..."

After realizing what was happening, Ling Luochen said something surprising, her gaze fixed intently on Shu Yan.

Upon hearing this, Shu Yan smiled helplessly. Everything was perfect until the very last moment when Ling Luochen suddenly realized something and begged him repeatedly. Shu Yan had no choice but to force Ling Luochen to have a free late-night snack.

As if sensing Shu Yan's thoughts, Ling Luochen, disregarding the exposed skin, stood up and leaned against Shu Yan's chest, then softly said:
"I don't want to have children so early, at least not before I break through to the Soul Saint realm."

She is only eighteen years old, the most beautiful age in a woman's life. Moreover, her talent is among the best in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy. She is currently in the golden period of cultivation, and having a child too early would undoubtedly greatly affect her cultivation speed, which is something she does not want to see.

Moreover, she was a latecomer and has not yet gained the approval of the "official wife" Han Ruoruo. At least until Han Ruoruo acknowledges her and has a child with her, she cannot surpass her in this respect.

Shu Yan leaned against the headboard, his hand caressing Ling Luochen's delicate body, which was as beautiful as the finest jade. He felt extremely relaxed as well.

"The essence I'm giving you comes from a 100,000-year-old snow lotus. Although it's only a small, remaining portion, it will still be of great benefit to you."

"After deducting what you consumed last night, the remaining essence is enough to get your soul power to level 54. After that, I will try to help you evolve your martial soul into the ultimate ice. However, due to the drawback that ultimate attribute soul masters have a slow cultivation speed below the Soul Saint level, your soul power can only reach the Soul Emperor level at most before the Soul Master Competition."

"If it goes any higher, your body won't be able to handle the strain..."

Shu Yan said softly that he had deeply felt Ling Luochen's love for him, and now that she was completely one of his own, Shu Yan would naturally not treat her unfairly.

After all, although he was somewhat sentimental, he was never a heartless or ruthless person...

Hearing Shu Yan's nonchalant tone, Ling Luochen raised her eyes and gave him a charmingly disdainful look before speaking:
"My elemental ice martial soul has reached the top-tier martial soul sequence, but it is still far from the true ultimate ice... Moreover, are you really that confident?"

The trial card was ultimately just a trial card, not a stable and lasting ultimate ice. After experiencing the power of ultimate ice, Ling Luochen's mood remained unsettled for a long time. She endured it; that feeling of being the master of ice was addictive and also gave her a profound experience.

Although that's what they say, the differences between people are indeed vast and obvious. Ling Luochen was very willing to believe Shu Yan; after all, wasn't that what happened last night? If it weren't for Shu Yan, she probably would never have been able to personally experience the power of the ultimate ice in her entire life.

"Whether I'm confident or not, you don't know?"

Shu Yan chuckled lightly, unconcerned by Ling Luochen's slight suspicion.

Even now, Ling Luochen doesn't know much about his background.

Of course, it wasn't that Shu Yan didn't tell her; it was just that the two of them had both tasted the sweetness of love last night and were somewhat addicted, to the point that apart from the time they were catching their breath, the only thing they exchanged between them was a subconscious whisper when they were deeply in love.

"Humph…"

Ling Luochen snorted twice, then suddenly raised her head and said with a somewhat "fierce" expression:

"So now you've told me everything about yourself, haven't you? You promised me that as long as I listen to you, you'll tell me everything..."

Ling Luochen adapted to her new identity quickly. Now, she had completely immersed herself in the role of Shu Yan's second girlfriend. Coupled with Shu Yan's malicious guidance and seduction last night, she was momentarily confused and agreed to many of his perverted and shameful requests. As a result, she was too ashamed to face anyone when she thought of those fragmented images.

"Okay~ I'll tell you everything..." Facing Ling Luochen, who seemed like a completely different person, Shu Yan still doted on him. After rubbing the other's nose with his knuckles, he told Ling Luochen everything he wanted to know.

Lovers who truly love each other will do everything they can to understand everything about the other person. This is instinct and an essential condition for maintaining a relationship.

Although Ling Luochen is somewhat cold-hearted, she still retains her womanly nature at heart. This is only under the premise that Han Ruoruo has not acknowledged her status as a "second wife." If Han Ruoruo had, she would probably have immediately joined forces with Han Ruoruo to control him...

For some reason, as we talked, the atmosphere in the room gradually took a strange turn.

Ling Luochen took the initiative to push Shu Yan down, and then took the lead on her own.

Seeing Shu Yan's surprised expression, Ling Luochen didn't say anything more...

After being on the defensive for so long, now it's her turn to fight back!
……

Shrek Academy, inner courtyard.

A gentle breeze stirred the light blue gauze, birdsong mingled with the rustling of leaves, and in the lazy afternoon, the juice and wine on the table emitted a faint chill. With a few close friends by my side, everything was so wonderful.

Han Ruoruo took a sip of her juice, then turned to look at Wu Ming and Hua Yao whispering to each other, before asking with some curiosity:
"What are you two talking about? It's so mysterious."

Wu Ming glanced back at Han Ruoruo, her gaze somewhat strange. After a moment, she spoke:

"Sister Ruoruo, have you noticed that your taste seems to have suddenly changed lately? You've become particularly fond of colors like cyan and green..."

Hua Yao nodded at the opportune moment, then said softly:

"That's true, Ruoruo... are you... something on your mind?"

Hua Yao's tone was somewhat hesitant. She also had a boyfriend, so she naturally understood the intricacies of relationships between men and women.

When she and Gu Fan first fell in love, they wanted to be together 25 hours a day. Hua Yao knew that Han Ruoruo liked to cling to Shu Yan, so she was worried that if Shu Yan suddenly left when the two were close to being deeply in love, it would have a great impact on Han Ruoruo.

But Hua Yao still trusted her sisters. Han Ruoruo had always been a gentle and rational figure in the inner courtyard, and she still had some self-control...

It's just... I don't know when it started, but the other person suddenly developed a liking for colors like green and cyan...

Whether it's the dormitory decorations or one's own clothing, it's inevitable that these two colors will be involved...

Han Ruoruo frowned slightly, then said:

"Nothing's bothering me. What's wrong? I think this green dress looks pretty good on me. Why do you two look so strange? Can't you just tell me what happened?"

Hua Yao and Wu Ming exchanged a glance, then Hua Yao summarized her thoughts before speaking:

"Um... Ruoruo, Ming'er and I have been feeling that something's off about you lately. You don't understand, we can't quite put our finger on it, but something's just not right. Do you... understand?"

Han Ruoruo frowned even more deeply. She pondered Hua Yao and Wu Ming's words carefully, and after a moment, she shook her head helplessly.

"I don't know, but I can tell you that I've had a very strange feeling lingering in my mind lately. It's a very peculiar feeling, and my recent changes may be related to this feeling..."

"Could you describe it specifically?"

Wu Ming asked hesitantly.

"Um…"

Han Ruoruo pondered for a moment, then said:
"It's like I bought a very exquisite and beautiful rag doll. Because I love it so much, I don't want anyone else to see it, so I secretly hide it away and only hold it to sleep when it's late at night..."

"But then one day, I suddenly discovered that, in a gap I hadn't noticed, someone else had already taken advantage of the doll..."

"I was heartbroken, but also helpless, and in the end I had no choice but to accept reality..."

"Because I am a very persistent person, once I've made up my mind about something or someone, I won't change it."

At this point, a hint of melancholy appeared on Han Ruoruo's face. She looked up at the clear blue sky and then said softly:
"Speaking of which, when do you think Ayan will be back? It's been several months, and he hasn't even sent me a single letter. I'm worried that something might have happened to him..."

The more Wu Ming and Hua Yao pondered, the more something seemed amiss. Gradually, the expressions in their eyes shifted from bewilderment and curiosity to hesitation. Suddenly, a jolt went through them; they seemed to realize something at the same time. After exchanging a glance, a turbulent storm was brewing within them…

……

(End of this chapter)