I've already been given the title of Douluo, and you want me to be reasonable?

Upon seeing the red spirit ring before him, he finally withdrew his right hand, which had been closed, because as a Title Douluo, he could clearly sense that Zhu Zhuqing had succeeded.

The red soul ring formed by the return of nine soul rings to one is a 100,000-year soul ring!
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes and looked at the blood-red soul rings surrounding her body. Tears finally streamed down her face.

She had often fantasized about obtaining a 100,000-year soul ring and reaching the Title Douluo realm, but she never imagined that her dream would come true one day.

Zhu Zhuqing could no longer contain her excitement. She suddenly stood up, her vision blurred by tears, but she still rushed towards that familiar figure.

"teacher!!"

Zhu Zhuqing's voice trembled as she threw herself into his arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck.

Before Lin Yuan could react, she tilted her head back and kissed his lips without hesitation.

The kiss was passionate and intense, as if it contained all her joy and gratitude.

Lin Yuan was taken aback at first and tried to push Zhu Zhuqing away, but Zhu Zhuqing could no longer contain her excitement and hugged her teacher's neck tightly, unwilling to let go.

After a long while, Zhu Zhuqing stepped back slightly, her cheeks flushed, but she still clung tightly to his clothes.

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were moist, yet surprisingly bright, and her voice was low and hoarse but firm: "Thank you, teacher... Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today..."

Lin Yuan chuckled softly, gently wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips, and said gently, "Silly girl, you earned this all by yourself."

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, about to say something, when a clear cough came from afar.

The two then came to their senses and found Ye Lingling standing not far away, looking at their teacher and Zhu Zhuqing with a face full of dissatisfaction.

To her surprise, Zhu Qing was even faster than her. He was her teacher and the man she liked the most.

Zhu Zhuqing's face instantly turned red. She quickly released Lin Yuan's body and realized that she was completely naked, with her entire appearance exposed to the air.

Zhu Zhuqing jumped back as if she had been electrocuted, and two astonishing blushes rose on her pale face, as delicate and beautiful as maple leaves touched by frost.

She frantically covered her body, letting out a shameful whimper, and turned to run wildly towards the room, her slender figure leaving a disheveled and hurried afterimage in the moonlight.

The heavy thud of the door slamming shut echoed in the courtyard, startling the white pigeons perched under the eaves. The fluttering of their wings added to the awkwardness and panic.

"Um... Lingling..."

Lin Yuan stood frozen in place, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily, the tips of his ears still feeling hot.

Forcing himself to look away, he discovered that Ye Lingling was already standing under the corridor not far away.

The girl wore a light blue gauze dress, with her Nine Heart Begonia martial spirit faintly visible behind her. The petals, which should have been a soft pink, were now tinged with a sickly crimson, just like the turbulent emotions she was experiencing.

"The teacher is so biased."

Ye Lingling spoke softly, her voice filled with an undisguised bitterness.

Ye Lingling slowly approached, her skirt sweeping across the fallen leaves on the ground, making a soft rustling sound.

"I was clearly the first one to follow the teacher, and I clearly worked very hard..."

Ye Lingling unconsciously twisted the hem of her skirt with her fingertips, and the condensed life energy cluster flickered in her palm before finally turning into a wisp of green smoke and dissipating into the air.

Lin Yuan sighed, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin. Just as he took a step, Ye Lingling suddenly took a step back, a stubborn look appearing on her delicate face.

"Teacher, you don't need to explain, I understand. Junior Sister Zhuqing successfully absorbed a 100,000-year soul ring, which is something to be happy about." Ye Lingling's voice trembled slightly, but she forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Lingling, you've misunderstood."

Lin Yuan stepped forward, wanting to hold her hand, but she subtly dodged it.

The girl lowered her eyes and stared at her toes, her long eyelashes casting a shadow under her eyes, concealing the turbulent emotions surging within them.

"I didn't misunderstand. It's only right that the teacher is happy that Junior Sister Zhu Qing risked her life to absorb the spirit ring."

Ye Lingling bit her lip tightly, then suddenly looked up, her eyes glistening with tears, and choked out, "What about me? When I complete the Goddess of Life's test, will the teacher be this happy too? Yes..."

At this moment, Ye Lingling's voice suddenly choked up, and tears streamed down her face: "Will you look at me the way you look at her?"

Lin Yuan felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart. Looking at Ye Lingling, who was in tears, he, as her teacher, could only sigh deeply.

“Lingling”.

Lin Yuan reached out and pulled the girl's trembling body into his arms, ignoring her initial stiffness and struggle, and gently wiped away the tears on Ye Lingling's cheeks.

"It's the teacher's fault; she neglected our best-behaved Lingling."

Lin Yuan's voice was deep and gentle, with a soothing tone, "You and Zhu Qing are both my most important disciples. In your teacher's heart, you are equally precious."

Ye Lingling remained frozen in his arms for a moment, but ultimately could not resist the grievances in her heart, and buried her head in his chest, sobbing softly.

Her shoulders trembled slightly, dampening Lin Yuan's clothes: "I'm so scared, scared that the teacher only likes Zhu Qing, scared that I'm not good enough..."

Ye Lingling's intermittent words concealed her deepest unease and longing.

Lin Yuan hugged her tightly with heartache and gently patted her back: "Silly girl, don't overthink things."

"You are intelligent and hardworking. The Goddess of Life's test is so difficult, yet you completed it so well. Your teacher is overjoyed and would love to hear that."

Lin Yuan lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, saying softly, "No matter what grievances you feel in the future, you must tell your teacher, okay?"

Ye Lingling raised her tear-stained face, her large, watery eyes still filled with grievance and hope: "Really? Teacher won't lie to me?"

"of course not."

Lin Yuan smiled and gently pinched the tip of her nose, saying softly, "Speaking of which, our Lingling hasn't told the teacher yet what exactly happened during the Goddess of Life's assessment?"

Ye Lingling burst into laughter through her tears, gave him a playful glare, but still couldn't help but begin recounting her assessment experience.

As she spoke, the tension in the air gradually dissipated, leaving only occasional soft laughter and whispers, weaving a gentle nocturne under the moonlight.

In a room not far away, Zhu Zhuqing was curled up in bed, her face flushed red, buried in the pillow, recalling the absurdity of what had just happened. She was so ashamed and indignant that she almost wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.

But thinking of that precious 100,000-year soul ring, she couldn't help but smile sweetly.

.........

The next morning, the golden rooster crows.

Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes after finishing his cultivation, and could hear the playful voices of Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling beside him. (End of Chapter)