Peerless Douluo: Blood of the Black King Nidhogg!

Chapter 188 But for Your Sake (1)

Time is like sand in your hand; the more you try to hold onto it, the faster it slips away. All you can do is carefully feel how it passes through your fingers.

The black, velvety night sky quietly descended, and the Milky Way poured out of mythology. Millions of stars broke free from the celestial shackles, blossoming into tiny crystals on the indigo silk.

Occasionally, a shooting star streaks across the sky, like a silver needle casually tossed by a god, leaving a fleeting trace on the silk embroidered with star patterns.

Those rays of light, having traversed countless light-years of solitude, now gently land on the eyelashes of the one gazing upwards, transforming into a small patch of moist universe.

The Shrek Academy's inner courtyard was exceptionally lively tonight. Whether it was senior students who had been training outside for many years or senior female students who preferred to stay in their dormitories and cultivate, they all gathered on the shore of Shrek's Sea God Lake.

All the male students from the inner courtyard gathered in the cafeteria. They were all dressed in bright red inner courtyard uniforms, with upright postures and different expressions, but they all showed their best posture.

Mo Yuan stood at the very front of everyone. He wasn't wearing a school uniform; he was still wearing the black ukiyo-e trench coat that had sparked a fashion trend across the continent.

The difference is that the suit inside has changed. It is still so exquisite, created by the most skilled tailor, with a blooming red rose tucked into the lapels, emitting a faint fragrance.

Whether they admit it or not, everyone knows in their hearts that the protagonist tonight is destined to be Mo Yuan.

Like the silver moon in the sky, its brilliance surpasses that of countless stars.

As time passed, everyone finished their last meal of the day and walked towards Poseidon Lake in twos and threes.

"Brother Mo, how many girls are you planning to bring home today?" Xu Sanshi asked with a teasing look, revealing a knowing smile that all men understand.

"Instead of being curious about this, you should think about how to prevent Jiang Nannan from being snatched up by someone else." Mo Yuan said in a calm tone, and his few words made Xu Sanshi blush. Bei Bei and Cai Tou, who were watching from the side, burst into laughter.

Just then, a large ship sailed in from a distance, brightly lit and already full of people.

The elders, led by Xuanzi, stood at the bow of the ship, along with Fanyu, who had recently returned from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and had now been promoted to vice dean of the Outer Academy Soul Guidance Department.

Seeing his disciple and Cai Tou waiting on the shore, Fan Yu smiled and nodded at him, giving him an encouraging look.

The large ship slowly came to a stop in the middle of the Sea God Lake. At the same time, beams of light suddenly shot out from the lake water. There were a total of twenty-two beams of light, all of them a striking pale gold color.

Within the beam of light were girls dressed in long white dresses and wearing white conical hats. Each girl's dress and hat were exactly the same, and the soft white veils swayed in the wind, completely obscuring the faces of all the girls.

Immediately afterwards, two more white streaks of light flew in from a distance and stopped above the Sea God Lake.

They are Zhang Lexuan, the senior student of the inner academy, and Hua Yao, her senior from the same year.

Zhang Lexuan's face still held a gentle, warm smile, exuding approachability. Hua Yao was no less charming; compared to Zhang Lexuan, she was more like a blooming white rose, beautiful and pure.

Zhang Lexuan first bowed slightly to everyone, then smiled and spoke in a clear, melodious voice that echoed across the Sea God Lake.

"A love story unfolds at Poseidon Lake, a tale of love across the ages, and a destiny sealed in a single day."

"Welcome everyone to the shores of Poseidon Lake on this beautiful evening. The annual Poseidon's Fate Blind Date Event is about to begin..."

After Zhang Lexuan finished her brief opening remarks, cheers erupted from the male students beside the Sea God Lake; they could hardly contain their excitement.

Mo Yuan glanced at the twenty-two white figures on the Sea God Lake, his eyes flashing with golden light; he had already seen through everything.

Zhang Lexuan and Hua Yao didn't keep the male trainees in suspense. Soon, Hua Yao began to explain the rules of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event: "Attention all male trainees participating in the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event, the next activity is the warm-up session."

"Thirty-nine beams of light will appear shortly, arranged in two rows. The closer you are to the Sea Fairy, the sooner you will proceed to the first stage, which is an advantage. So please note that no matter what method you use, as long as you land on the water lily leaf where the beam of light is located, you will occupy a spot."

Zhang Lexuan smiled and reminded everyone, "Friendly reminder to all the boys and girls: please don't fall into the water, otherwise you will be disqualified from participating in this year's Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event according to the rules."

After the rules were explained, many male students on the shore of Poseidon Lake were eager to try their hand at it.

Zhang Lexuan and Hua Yao exchanged a smile, then said in unison,

"Everyone get ready. We can begin after three countdowns."

"Three, two, one! Go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, thirty-nine beams of light suddenly rose from beneath the lake surface, evenly distributed in two rows on the water lily leaves of the Sea God Lake.

The distance to the female student was only about 100 meters, while the shore of the Sea God Lake was more than 200 meters away. This distance was neither long nor short, and all the disciples of the inner court could cross it in a short time.

However, there are still differences. At the very least, Soul Masters and Soul Instructors with Flying Martial Souls will have an absolute advantage.

Dozens of red figures soared into the sky in an instant, and martial souls of various shapes appeared one after another. In a flash, the night sky was lit up by the light of countless soul rings.

They moved very fast, covering a distance of tens of meters in the blink of an eye. During this time, everyone displayed their unique abilities, almost revealing all their secrets. Among them, Xu Sanshi was the most outstanding.

After all, the Xuanming Displacement Soul Skill was practically cheating in this scenario. In the blink of an eye, he went from the back of the group to the front, leaving everyone else in the dust, and headed straight for the second water lily leaf.

As for the first water lily leaf, Xu Sanshi didn't even think about it.

"Hey? Don't you guys feel the temperature has dropped a lot?" someone suddenly said.

“It seems so,” the other person exhaled, releasing a puff of white mist in the sweltering summer heat, with tiny ice crystals already visible inside.

"Holy crap! Look at the shore!" A cry of surprise instantly drew everyone's attention to the shore of Poseidon Lake.

There, Mo Yuan still stood in the same spot. He raised his head and looked up at the endless stars in the sky, the Milky Way flowing in his brilliant golden eyes.

The seven spirit rings—yellow, purple, purple, black-red, red, and red—rose one by one. The five golden patterns on the edge of the last crimson spirit ring shone brightly, telling everyone that this was a 500,000-year spirit ring.

"Soul Saint realm! Two 100,000-year soul rings! And the last one has actually reached 500,000 years!"

Exclamations and cries of "Holy crap!" filled the air as everyone stared blankly at the spirit ring beneath Mo Yuan's feet, their faces etched with shock.

Even some of the male trainees who were still scrambling for water lily leaves couldn't help but turn around and look behind them. After seeing what was behind them, they all made the same decision without prior agreement.

run! Run quickly!
If we don't run now, forget about grabbing any water lily leaves; we'll be lucky if Mo Yuan drowns us in the lake.

But no matter how fast they ran, they couldn't outrun the spreading cold air. The crackling sound of ice condensing rang out, and the void became distorted.

Although it did not harm the male trainees, it did immobilize them.

Yet this terrifying cold current stopped abruptly thirty meters away from the female students, clearly distinct and not crossing the line even slightly. "Hiss... Has Mo Yuan's control over the elements reached this level? It feels like he's already on par with a Super Douluo..." Xuanzi stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming.

Mo Yuan took a step forward and stepped onto the lake water. A chilling white aura spread out, instantly freezing the lake water beneath his feet, and the aura continued to spread into the distance without diminishing.

In just a short while, a long bridge of ice and snow was erected on the surface of Poseidon Lake. The bridge was crystal clear, as if it were carved from the purest crystal.

Mo Yuan stepped across the long bridge, passed the Sea God Lake, and flew over the male students who were imprisoned in the air. Under the astonished gazes of everyone, he stood on the water lily leaf at the very front.

The beams of light and the moonlight intertwined, enveloping him and drawing all eyes to him, as if he were the protagonist of this world, destined to be so.

"Kaka..."

After a few faint, clear sounds, and with the release of the spatial confinement, the long ice crystal bridge that spanned the Sea God Lake was still shattered, turning into snowflakes that drifted down from the night sky.

"Look! These snowflakes are changing shape!"

A female student watching from the shore suddenly exclaimed in surprise. Under her astonished gaze, a snowflake in her palm suddenly condensed and stretched into a lifelike ice-blue rose, even emitting a faint fragrance.

The others quickly noticed this amazing thing and reached out to catch a snowflake. Before long, everyone on the shore of Poseidon Lake had an ice-blue rose in their hands, and the winner even brought out a whole bouquet.

This is a gift that Mo Yuan gave to everyone on this holiday. After all, he already had the flowers; all that was missing was the confession.

"Brother Mo, this is beautiful, but isn't it a bit unfair?" Xu Sanshi's voice came from the side, his eyes filled with resentment and even a hint of disdain.

"What's wrong with me? Is there a problem with giving everyone flowers so they can confess their feelings?" Mo Yuan asked in a low voice.

“No problem, but Brother Mo, you seem to have forgotten that there are still the Sea Goddesses here.”

Upon hearing this, Mo Yuan finally realized what was happening and thought to himself, "This is bad." He turned his head and saw that, sure enough, all thirty-nine women in front of him were holding a rose.

In this situation, he seemed like a player who casts a wide net to confess his love, as if he were telling all the male students that he wanted all the female students!

"6."

Mo Yuan didn't have much to say, he just went for a six, anyway, others would know later that he didn't actually have that idea.

"Although Douluo Continent does not strictly require monogamy, too many women can still easily provoke public outrage," a senior student kindly reminded him.

Mo Yuan: "..."

The first part of the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event quickly came to an end. One after another, male students eagerly landed on the water lily leaves, their soul rings pulsating beneath their feet, drawing envious glances from the outer court students on the opposite shore of the lake.

“Alright, let’s move on to the next segment – ​​Mutual Appreciation, starting from the left side of the first row.” Zhang Lexuan nodded to Mo Yuan.

Lifelike ice flowers bloomed in the void. Mo Yuan stepped on them and walked step by step into the sky. A gentle breeze blew, lifting the hem of his trench coat and the black hair on his forehead.

He looked up at the starry night sky, where the leaping silver moonlight seemed to linger, sculpting his silhouette into the image of a god kissed by Apollo, making him the "Son of the Night" under the cover of darkness.

The good looks and temperament of mixed-race people have never been questioned, and the Dragon King is no exception. Even the most discerning critics in the world can only silently put away their measuring rulers amidst their praise when faced with Mo Yuan's body and face.

The female students from the foreign language department on the other side of the lake couldn't help but cover their chests, their faces flushed, and their eyes were shy, while the female students from the inner college were much more unrestrained.

Someone started it, throwing the ice flower in their hand at Mo Yuan, like a silent confession, or like a ticket in a male escort club.

As soon as the first ice flower was caught by Mo Yuan, more and more ice flowers flew over, while those that were far away were carried by his soul power.

Suddenly, a 'snowstorm' began to fall from the night sky again. Countless ice flowers drifted down from the sky, passing by Mo Yuan and creating ripples on the Sea God Lake.

Many of the male trainees remained silent, their expressions somber, because they realized that the girl they liked seemed to be among those confessing their feelings.

Mo Yuan arrived in front of the girls in the first row. He walked to the right, passing by each beautiful figure. With each one he passed, he seemed to hear the sound of his heart breaking.

He did not stop there. He had compassion, but compassion is something that cannot exist in matters of the heart.

It may initially bring immense joy to a boy or girl, but in the end, it often ends in tragedy.

Mo Yuan finally stopped, and everyone looked over at the same time, wanting to see which girl was behind the white veil.

As Mo Yuan stopped, the girl's body trembled slightly. She raised her head and looked directly into Mo Yuan's eyes, and glistening tears welled up in her eyes beneath the white veil.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting," Mo Yuan said softly.

"No, it's not long at all, as long as you come." The girl said the most tender confession.

The next second, the pure white veil was lifted by Mo Yuan, and golden hair cascaded down like water. Mist rose in his golden eyes, and his cool and beautiful face was breathtakingly beautiful under the moonlight.

"Go quickly, don't keep the sisters waiting." Ye Guyi never fantasized that she was the only one. As long as she was always in the other person's heart, she was already content.

Mo Yuan opened his mouth, a smile appearing on his face, "Okay."

Mo Yuan continued walking on the ice flowers to the right. This time he didn't go far and soon stopped. But this time, a heartbreaking sound was particularly clear along the way.

Ling Luochen turned her head and looked through the white veil at the departing figure. She bit her lip, trying to suppress the pain in her heart with the pain, but tears still welled up uncontrollably.

She harbored not a single illusion that Mo Yuan had bypassed her because he hadn't recognized her.

Fantasy can be wildly imaginative, but it must always have some basis in reality.

She felt nothing but regret, deep regret.

Ling Luochen had once thought that this scene might happen in the future. At that time, besides feeling both happy and heartbroken, she was also thinking about what regret really was.

She had never had an answer to this question, but now she thought she did.

The regret is that we watched the fireworks side by side that year, which clearly illuminated each other's eyes, but ultimately we didn't hold each other's hands before they went out.

They were two umbrellas passing each other in the rainy night, the raindrops on their edges dripping down like lines, much like a thousand unspoken words.

If you ask her what regret is, she will only tell you—you will always remember the starlight in his eyes, but you will never ask for whom that starry sky shone later.

(End of this chapter)