Douluo: Twin Origins, Suppressing the World

Chapter 102 An unexpected encounter with Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen's impotent rage...

"You're summoning me to the inner courtyard?"

Upon receiving the message from Wang Yan, Ling Shuang walked towards the inner courtyard, secretly pondering the purpose behind it.

Is it an apology for Xuanzi's matter, or is it pressure...?

Ling Shuang couldn't be sure.

After all, Shrek Academy has two traits: bullying the weak and fearing the strong, and protecting its own.

Whether it was the former, an apology out of consideration for his mysterious background, or the latter, pressure he was put on, it's all possible.

However, Ling Shuang wasn't worried about anything.

Anyway, he has a backup plan, so his life won't be in danger no matter what.

"Junior Brother Ling?!"

While she was pondering, Ling Shuang suddenly heard a familiar voice that sounded excited, surprised, and slightly nervous.

He looked up and saw a fiery red figure jogging towards him.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Ling Shuang's expression changed almost imperceptibly, before she smiled faintly and said, "Sister Xiao Tao."

Ma Xiaotao approached Ling Shuang, her crimson eyes filled with surprise.

She had just returned from the simulated training ground in the inner courtyard and was about to go back to her room to rest when she unexpectedly bumped into her beloved junior, Ling Shuang, in the inner courtyard.

When Ma Xiaotao confessed her feelings to Ling Shuang, she spoke with great boldness, as if she didn't care about anything.

But in fact it is not the case.

After returning, Ma Xiaotao was filled with anxiety and uncertainty.

She was extremely worried that Ling Shuang would still deliberately distance herself from her because of Jiang Nannan.

Therefore, she did not go to the outer courtyard to look for Ling Shuang during this period.

Although she gave herself the excuse of giving Ling Shuang more time to accept it, deep down Ma Xiaotao knew very well that she was just afraid and didn't have the courage to face the answer.

However, when Ma Xiaotao encountered Ling Shuang in the inner courtyard today, she no longer ran away.

She felt this was a reminder from fate.

Remind her that running away won't solve the problem, and she has to face it eventually.

So Ma Xiaotao came over and took the initiative to greet Ling Shuang.

As it turned out, things did not turn out as badly as Ma Xiaotao had imagined.

Although she noticed that Ling Shuang's reaction was somewhat strange, Ma Xiaotao was already very satisfied that he didn't avoid her like the plague.

This at least shows that Ling Shuang didn't hate herself too much because of that incident, so she still has a chance!
However, we shouldn't rush things.

The reason for her somewhat rash confession was that Ling Shuang already had Jiang Nannan as her girlfriend. She needed to let Ling Shuang know her true feelings in order to have a chance to take things further.

But that's no longer possible.

If this is interpreted as a radical offensive, the effect may be counterproductive.

This is certainly not Ma Xiaotao's measure.

Given her personality, if she meets someone she likes, she'll just go for it without thinking too much.

This is what Ma Xiaotao learned from her teacher's wife, Cai Meier.

She knew that although she had good talent for cultivation, she was completely clueless when it came to matters of the heart, so she didn't think about doing it herself, but instead took the initiative to ask her master's wife, Cai Meier, for advice.

Cai Meier readily agreed to Ma Xiaotao's request. Based on the information provided by Ma Xiaotao, she carefully analyzed it and gave Ma Xiaotao a set of methods for getting along with Ling Shuang.

Although Ma Xiaotao couldn't understand the intricacies of the situation, she knew that since she didn't understand, she should just do it anyway.

So she didn't bring up the confession from back then, but instead asked Ling Shuang about the reason she was in the inner courtyard, as if the confession had never happened.

"Junior Brother Ling, what are you doing in the Inner Court? Did the academy transfer you here?"

A dazzling light shone in Ma Xiaotao's crimson eyes. She was well aware of Ling Shuang's talent and strength; even she, a Phoenix Maiden from the inner courtyard, was likely no match for Ling Shuang.

It is quite possible that the academy will admit him into its inner circle.

After all, Ling Shuang does indeed have the qualifications.

If that's the case, then she has an even better chance.

What are the disadvantages of Ma Xiaotao compared to Jiang Nannan?
Firstly, there's the time factor; Jiang Nannan and Ling Shuang have known each other for far longer than Ma Xiaotao.

Secondly, there's the distance.

Although Jiang Nannan and Ling Shuang are not in the same grade, they are both in the outer courtyard and very close to each other, while Ma Xiaotao is in the inner courtyard, which puts her at a disadvantage in terms of distance.

She didn't mind going from the inner courtyard to the outer courtyard to see Ling Shuang every day.

Although it's a little troublesome, the distance is only slightly inconvenient for a Soul Emperor with the ability to fly.

But that was too deliberate and didn't fit Ma Xiaotao's current situation.

But if Ling Shuang were transferred to the inner courtyard, things would be completely different.

The inner courtyard is only so big, is it normal to run into someone like that?
Moreover, as a senior student in the inner academy, it's only natural for her to help her junior get familiar with the inner academy environment when she first arrived, right?

This will definitely increase the opportunities to spend time together.

With more opportunities to spend time together, her chances of winning over Ling Shuang will increase!
Ma Xiaotao's idea was perfect, but unfortunately things didn't turn out that way.

"No." Ling Shuang recounted what had happened to her and how Wang Yan had told her to go to the Sea God Pavilion.

"Elder Xuan attacked you?!" As an inner courtyard disciple, Ma Xiaotao was aware of Xuanzi's identity.

Therefore, upon hearing that Xuanzi had attacked Ling Shuang, Ma Xiaotao was furious.

Isn't this clearly bullying the weak and taking advantage of one's age?

How could a senior academy member do such a thing?

Ma Xiaotao didn't have any ill feelings towards Xuanzi before; she just thought that apart from being a little sloppy, he was alright.

However, upon hearing that Xuanzi had disregarded his status and attacked Ling Shuang, deliberately making things difficult for her, Ma Xiaotao's impression of him plummeted.

She was born with a dislike for this kind of thing, and the person involved was her beloved. How could Ma Xiaotao not despise Xuanzi?

Upon hearing that Ling Shuang was going to the Sea God Pavilion, Ma Xiaotao immediately worried that he might be mistreated, so she grabbed his arm and insisted on going with him to the Sea God Pavilion without further ado.

"Come on, I'll go with you!"

Ma Xiaotao felt that if she were there, and if the elder from the Sea God Pavilion who sent Ling Shuang there really wanted to make things difficult for Ling Shuang, speaking up for Ling Shuang would at least have some effect.

After all, not to mention her status as the second most talented person in the inner courtyard after Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan, just the fact that her teacher is Yan Shaozhe means that the elders should give her some face.

If they really don't care about her, a junior, then she'll go and bother the teacher!

The teacher values ​​Ling Shuang so much, he certainly wouldn't want him to suffer any injustice!

Ling Shuang didn't think Ma Xiaotao was of much use coming along. He explained that it wasn't necessary, but Ma Xiaotao wouldn't listen at all.

Unable to rest easy, she insisted on going to the Sea God Pavilion with Ling Shuang.

Seeing that she had no room for negotiation, Ling Shuang had no choice.

He couldn't force Ma Xiaotao not to come along, so he could only go to the Sea God Pavilion with her.

Unbeknownst to them, a pair of beautiful, icy blue eyes watched them leave from a short distance away.

Ling Luochen's delicate brows furrowed slightly:
"What is Ma Xiaotao doing taking that junior student to the direction of Poseidon Pavilion...?"

"Is he trying to force me into marriage?!"

Ling Luochen bit her red lips lightly with her silver teeth, feeling resentful yet powerless.

She's like a powerless wife who can only watch helplessly as another woman forces herself on her husband...

(End of this chapter)