Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 223: The Ice Scorpion's Left Arm Soul Bone, Ling Luochen's Confession
After the soul contract was successfully concluded, the three of them were not in a hurry to return to Shrek Academy.

Gong Yang Mo knew very well that this sudden increase in strength came so fast that if it was not stabilized in time, it would be like a castle in the air with an unstable foundation.

So, he sat down on the spot and quickly entered a state of cultivation. Soul power surged throughout his body, as if he wanted to completely integrate this new strength into every inch of his meridians.

He had already reached the bottleneck of soul power at level 60. Now that he had obtained a 30,000-year-old soul ring and soul, the soul power that had been suppressed for so long burst out like a flood, rushing directly to level 63. His aura also became increasingly powerful and steady.

Ling Luochen's improvement was equally remarkable. The age of her sixth soul ring had reached thirty-five thousand years, which was already a very terrifying number.

More importantly, the Ice Scorpion and her martial soul were in almost perfect harmony. The fusion of the two produced a wonderful chemical reaction, which finally pushed her ice element to the extreme level of ice.

This extreme transformation allowed Ling Luochen's strength to achieve a qualitative leap. After being stabilized, his soul power reached the sixty-two level steadily, and he was only one step away from the sixty-three level. His whole body exuded a terrifying icy aura.

It’s a pity that neither of them obtained soul bones. Otherwise, with the unique and powerful attribute bonus of soul bones, their strength would probably be further improved.

While Gong Yangmo was concentrating on meditation and cultivation, Zhou Sichen took out an exquisite brocade box from his soul guide.

This brocade box is made of precious materials and is carved with exquisite and intricate patterns, exuding a mysterious aura.

Zhou Sichen walked gently to Ling Luochen and handed the brocade box to her.

Ling Luochen was a little confused and took the brocade box with doubt. His beautiful face was full of confusion. He couldn't help but asked softly: "Si Chen, what is this?"

Zhou Sichen smiled gently, and that smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, warm and kind: "Open it and take a look, then you will know."

Ling Luochen slowly opened the brocade box with a nervous and curious mood.

In an instant, a crystal light burst out from the box, illuminating her delicate face.

Afterwards, she just froze where she was, her beautiful eyes wide open, staring at the crystal bone in the brocade box for a long time without saying a word.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, and the only sound in the world was her rapid breathing.

After a long time, Ling Luochen finally came back to his senses from the shock. He looked at Zhou Sichen with great surprise, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Soul bone, this is the soul bone produced from the Ice Jade Scorpion!"

Her eyes were filled with disbelief and surprise, as if she couldn't believe that what she saw was real.

Zhou Sichen nodded: "Yes, this is a 50,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion left arm soul bone. Now that you have merged with an Ice Jade Scorpion soul, the ice element has also evolved to the extreme. This soul bone is the most suitable for you."

"It can resonate with your martial spirit and soul, further stimulate your potential, and bring your strength to a higher level." His words were full of concern and expectation.

Listening to Zhou Sichen's words, combined with Xiaobing's conversation with her just now, Ling Luochen was so excited that she was speechless for a moment.

Xiaobing was the name she gave to her soul. This name was simple and kind, full of her love for this new friend.

And just now, Xiaobing excitedly told her through the soul link that the soul bones produced by their Ice Scorpion clan are extremely special and can only be absorbed by soul masters with the ultimate ice attribute.

Moreover, once the absorption is successful, the improvement and accompanying skills brought by the soul bone are extremely powerful.

As a pure Ice Jade Scorpion, Xiaobing can say with certainty based on his instinct and keen perception of soul bones that the soul skill attached to this 50,000-year-old left arm soul bone is 90% Ice Explosion!
This Ice Explosion Technique is the top skill of the Ice Scorpion Clan. Once performed, it can instantly detonate the surrounding ice elements, generating a force that can destroy the world and is extremely powerful.

After hearing about the power of Ice Explosion, Ling Luochen felt a little bit unbelievable.

She now possesses the ultimate ice martial spirit and her strength is already quite impressive.

With the terrifying soul bone skill of Ice Explosion, combined with her current sixth soul skill, she is like a tiger with wings, enough for her to defeat a seven-ring soul saint head-on.

She is even confident that she can fight against a strong man at the level of Eight-Ring Soul Douluo.

Ling Luochen came back to her senses and just stared at Zhou Sichen blankly. Her mood at this moment could no longer be described in words.

She always kept in mind the kindness Zhou Sichen had shown her and never forgot it.

The extremely cold ice marrow at that time helped her lay a solid foundation, allowing her to have smooth sailing in the cultivation of ice elements.

Her current soul has made a qualitative leap in her strength, making her a leader among her age group.

And the almost priceless soul bone in front of her gave her the confidence to challenge more powerful people.

All of this filled her heart with gratitude and emotion.

Zhou Sichen looked at Ling Luochen's stunned expression and thought she was frightened by the preciousness of the soul bone. He couldn't help but whispered, "What's wrong? Why don't you absorb the soul bone quickly? Time waits for no one. The sooner you absorb it, the sooner you will benefit. Your strength will also improve faster."

Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen did not rush to absorb the soul bone, but took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision, and then moved directly in front of Zhou Sichen, looking at him with burning eyes, and asked with courage:

"Do you like me too?"

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Zhou Sichen raised his eyebrows, obviously stumped by this sudden question, with a hint of surprise on his face: "Why are you suddenly saying this?"

Ling Luochen stared at Zhou Sichen closely, his eyes full of determination and expectation: "I know that there is definitely more than just friendship between you and Gu Yi, Xian Meng and Xiao Tao. I... I can feel that you treat me as well as you treat them."

"So, I want to know, do you have me in your heart?" There was a hint of shyness in her words, but more of it was her persistence and courage in this relationship.

Zhou Sichen listened to Ling Luochen's words and did not deny it: "Why are you talking about this? Hurry up and absorb the soul bone. Improving your strength is the most important thing. We can talk about other things later."

Ling Luochen had no intention of giving in. She straightened her back and fixed her eyes on Zhou Sichen, her eyes full of determination and persistence:

"I also know that a person as outstanding as you is surrounded by many outstanding girls. You will definitely not focus on just one person. Even a girl as gifted and talented as Gu Yi cannot completely monopolize your attention."

Her voice was clear and firm. Although there was a hint of bitterness in her words, it revealed a clear understanding of reality.

Seeing that Ling Luochen looked extremely serious and didn't seem to be joking, Zhou Sichen couldn't help but cough twice, trying to ease the suddenly awkward and subtle atmosphere:
"Ahem, I'm a man. Which man doesn't appreciate outstanding girls? Everyone has a love for beauty. When you see beautiful things, you will naturally feel good about them."

Zhou Sichen did not deny anything, because he knew in his heart that what Ling Luochen said was true.

He did have thoughts in that regard about several girls. Of course, that was because they had also expressed their admiration for Zhou Sichen. As the two interacted, the seeds of affection slowly took root and sprouted.

After all, Zhou Sichen just appreciates beautiful feelings and yearns for sincere friendship, and he is not the kind of unrestrained and reckless stallion. Ling Luochen raised his head slightly, his eyes flickered, and continued: "In fact, I have always been entangled. I am worried about gains and losses in this relationship and I don't know how to face my feelings."

"But I've figured it out now. One more person doesn't make much difference anyway, and I'm not greedy. But I want to hear you say you like me in person. Just one word will satisfy me."

She bit her lower lip slightly, her expression a little shy but extremely firm, "I won't compete with them for favor, nor will I make things difficult for you. After all, you have given me a lot, whether it is precious cultivation resources or sincere care and help."

"I just hope that you can always have a place for me in your heart, even if it's just a small corner."

Ling Luochen's tone was very sincere, and his lively eyes stared at Zhou Sichen without blinking, every word he said.

Zhou Sichen was not a timid and indecisive person. Seeing that the girl had expressed her feelings so bravely and in such a considerate manner, he would naturally not be ungrateful or unromantic.

What's more, this is actually the result that Zhou Sichen most expects in his heart. He didn't expect that Ling Luochen had already taken this crucial step on his own initiative without him having to think hard or use sweet words.

In fact, the same was true for the other girls. They were all very smart and thoughtful, but they couldn't help but fall in love with Zhou Sichen, a man with unique charm, without realizing it.

Once you fall in love, you just want to keep as much beauty as possible in this relationship.

Zhou Sichen slowly stretched out his hand and gently held Ling Luochen's hands holding the brocade box. His hands were white and slender, but at this moment they were trembling slightly because of nervousness.

Zhou Sichen's voice was as gentle as the spring breeze, gently brushing past Ling Luochen's ears: "Of course I like it, otherwise why would I rush to give you so many good things? These precious treasures are proof of my love."

Ling Luochen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a smile as bright as a spring flower: "That's good, remember what you said."

After she finished speaking, she seemed to summon up all her courage, slightly tiptoed, and lightly touched Zhou Sichen's lips. The touch was as gentle as the falling petals in spring.

Then, with a red face, she ran to the side quickly like a frightened deer, ready to absorb the soul bone.

Her voice came from far away, with a hint of shyness and sweetness: "Anyway, I have chosen you for my life!"

Zhou Sichen looked at Ling Luochen's brisk figure, that pretty figure looked particularly moving under the hazy glow.

He couldn't help but smile. He finally won over this usually cold and aloof icy beauty. It was worth it for him to give away so many precious treasures.

In fact, in addition to this Ice Scorpion's left arm bone, Zhou Sichen also has a 99,999-year-old Frost Dragon torso soul bone in his hand. This soul bone was accidentally obtained when he contracted the fifth soul ring Mirror Shadow Beast.

This top-level torso soul bone is second only to the hundred thousand year level, and its value is equally inestimable.

Among the people Zhou Sichen is familiar with and trusts now, Ling Luochen is undoubtedly the most suitable to own it.

Ling Luochen's ultimate ice-attribute martial soul is a perfect match with this frost dragon trunk soul bone. Once fused, it will produce unimaginable powerful force and lay an even stronger foundation for her.

Now that Ling Luochen has taken the initiative to express his feelings, there is no need for Zhou Sichen to continue keeping this soul bone.

He was already silently calculating in his mind, waiting for Ling Luochen to absorb the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone.

Afterwards, he would deliver the more precious Frost Dragon Trunk Soul Bone to her, giving her a big surprise and allowing her to reach a higher level of strength.

Gong Yang Mo, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation at this time, should have been immersed in the joy and concentration brought by the increase in soul power, but his face was full of excitement and he did not enter a deep meditation state at all.

At the moment when Zhou Sichen quietly gave Ling Luochen the soul bone, his eyes, which were originally slightly closed, suddenly opened a crack, and his ears, like an alert rabbit, could not help but quietly stand up and began to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two.

As the emotional exchange between Zhou Sichen and Ling Luochen gradually unfolded, those shocking words penetrated into Gong Yangmo's ears word by word. The gossip fire in his heart instantly burned fiercely, making his whole body boil with blood.

Although he could usually sense that Zhou Sichen had a special relationship with the four girls of this generation of the Shrek Seven Devils, this time was the first time he got to know the big news at such close range.

This level of stimulation made him even more excited than the fusion of a powerful soul.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, his tone full of amazement and admiration: "The boss is worthy of being the boss. It's okay that his strength is so strong that no one can catch up with him, but his ability to pick up girls is amazing!"

In his opinion, the four girls, Ye Guyi, Dugu Xianmeng, Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy, were all like fairies descending from the earth, cold and elegant, as if they were not of this world.

On weekdays, they treated everyone indifferently. Even an inner courtyard genius like Dai Yuheng was just an ordinary classmate in their eyes and basically did not receive any special treatment.

However, since the mysterious and powerful Zhou Sichen appeared in the inner courtyard, everything has changed dramatically.

Those fairies who once seemed to be isolated from the world were now like being cast under a spell. As soon as they saw Zhou Sichen, they felt as if they had encountered the most precious treasure in the world and they couldn't help but pounce on him.

This scene is simply shocking.

Moreover, not only the female students favor Zhou Sichen, but even the male students also show their unparalleled affection for Zhou Sichen.

In Gong Yangmo's opinion, Zhou Sichen is a complete succubus. No matter men or women, they can be attracted by his charm.

As for Gong Yangmo himself, he was not really envious of Zhou Sichen being surrounded and pursued by many beauties.

After all, everyone has his or her own life and pursuits, and what he cares more about are those extremely precious soul bones!

At this moment, his mind was filled with the shadow of the soul bone that Ling Luochen was about to absorb, and he kept thinking in his heart: "That's a soul bone!"

He knew very well what soul bones meant to soul masters. A suitable soul bone could enable a soul master's strength to achieve a qualitative leap.

Thinking of this, Gong Yangmo's eyes revealed a trace of desire, and he couldn't help but secretly wonder in his heart: "When will the boss give me a soul bone?"

As he thought about it, he began to make excuses for himself. Although he couldn't give birth to a baby for Zhou Sichen like those girls, he could help raise the baby!

After all, he is an auxiliary soul master with a meticulous mind. Taking care of and assisting others are his strengths. Isn't being a babysitter just right for him?

Who knows, as long as I perform well enough, the boss might be so happy that he would reward me with the soul bone I have always dreamed of.

With this strange feeling in mind, Gong Yang Mo took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, slowly closed his eyes, and re-entered the state of meditation.

He knew that the most urgent task was to digest this surging power as quickly as possible and improve his own strength.

Only when you become stronger can you have more opportunities. Maybe then soul bones, partners and the like will no longer be out-of-reach dreams.

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