Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 111 Bloodstained Snow Night ①
Melodious music drifted into the tavern. After a glass of strong liquor, a faint blush appeared on Ling Luochen's fair and delicate face. Under the dim light, the aloofness and coldness around her seemed to fade, replaced by a touch of allure.

Shu Yan looked at Ling Luochen with great interest, then chuckled:
"I didn't expect you to look so good like this. Compared to your usual cold demeanor, you have a touch more like a wife... no, more humane."

Upon hearing this, a hint of suspicion appeared in Ling Luochen's eyes.

She sensed something was off about Shu Yan's last sentence, but she was still genuinely happy to receive his praise.

After hesitating for a moment, Ling Luochen gritted his teeth and then forced himself to speak:

"So...do you like me like this?"

When it comes to matters of the heart, Ling Luochen is as decisive as she always has been.

Seeing the barely concealed shyness in Ling Luochen's eyes, Shu Yan was speechless for a moment.

How could Shu Yan not have sensed the difference between Ling Luochen and him? During the extra training sessions, Ling Luochen, who usually didn't want to say a word to anyone, repeatedly took the initiative to chat with him during the extra training. From then on, Shu Yan keenly noticed the change in Ling Luochen in his presence.

After thinking for a moment, Shu Yan slowly extended a hand and then flicked Ling Luochen's forehead with lightning speed.

Realizing what had happened, Ling Luochen covered her forehead and looked at Shu Yan with a blank expression.

Clearly, Shu Yan's move was completely unexpected by her.

"What are you thinking? Do you want to be my mistress?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Luochen's body stiffened abruptly.

To be honest, the atmosphere was just right, and she was so nervous that she forgot that Shu Yan still had a girlfriend.

"I……"

Ling Luochen swallowed hard, then slowly lowered his head.

She liked Shu Yan, but given her pride, becoming Shu Yan's lover was still something she felt ashamed to do.

This is also the most important reason why she hadn't confessed her feelings to Shu Yan before. Her confession just now was more because the atmosphere was right and she was too nervous, so she just threw caution to the wind and brought things out into the open.

"Alright, don't think too much about it. I know that with your pride and self-esteem, you would never do such a thing."

Shu Yan said softly.

He waved his hand, and a waiter came forward to bring fresh drinks.

Hearing the crisp sound of the liquor falling into the glass, Ling Luochen suddenly raised his head and then slowly said:

"What if I said I'd be willing to be your mistress..."

Shu Yan paused in pouring the wine, then looked up at Ling Luochen very seriously and said:

"I don't need you to compromise yourself. Perhaps you can sense that I'm not a loyal person, and I admit that."

"If you really want to be with me, I won't refuse, and I don't need you to be my mistress. You just need to give me time; let's sort things out with Ruoruo..."

When it comes to relationships, Shu Yan admits he's a despicable person. Devotion isn't a word to describe him; he feels terrible for Han Ruoruo, but at the same time, he knows Han Ruoruo can't leave him.

Shu Yan, who felt indebted to Han Ruoruo in matters of the heart, would make it up to her in various ways. After all, Han Ruoruo was the most special person to him…

He couldn't control his wandering thoughts; it was his nature, something that hadn't changed even after two lifetimes.

As soon as Shu Yan finished speaking, Ling Luochen's long eyelashes trembled slightly. She seemed not to have expected Shu Yan to say that, and for a moment she was at a loss.

Shu Yan wasn't in a hurry. He poured Ling Luochen a full glass of wine and then said softly:

"Don't rush to answer me, think it over carefully. We have important matters to attend to now, so finish those first before you answer me."

After a moment, Ling Luochen gave a soft "hmm," as a response to Shu Yan...

……

Night falls early in the Ice City. The sky is shrouded in darkness at a visible speed, and the faint sunlight disappears into the distant mountain range like the last embers. The bright soul-guided streetlights in the city use their soft light to fight against the darkness, but as the night deepens again, those faint lights eventually disappear into the darkness.

It's getting dark...

On a high-rise building in the city, Shu Yan and Ling Luochen stood side by side, the cold wind howling, carrying a chilling coldness that could freeze people's hearts.

"Are you sure you're confident? You're just a Soul King, but the enemy isn't just an evil Soul Master, their numbers are numerous, and they even have a Soul Douluo in command. Under these circumstances, I'm very worried about you..."

Ling Luochen said with concern.

Compared to the people of this city, Ling Luochen was actually more concerned about Shu Yan's safety. If Ice City weren't so remote, and if she weren't so unlikely to receive any decent support in the short term, she would never have wanted Shu Yan to take such a risk.

Shu Yan smiled lightly, and then said:

"Who told you I'm the Soul King?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Ling Luochen was taken aback for a moment, then asked with some confusion.

When Shu Yan broke through to the Soul King realm, it caused quite a stir. Almost everyone in Shrek Academy knew that the inner courtyard had produced a peerless genius who broke through to the Soul King realm at the age of twelve.

Now, only about half a year has passed, and in Ling Luochen's eyes, even if Shu Yan is strong now, his soul power level is very likely still at the Soul King level.

Are you going to tell her that Shu Yan increased his soul power by nearly twenty levels in less than half a year?
If this were said now, Ling Luochen's worldview would probably be shattered...

Shu Yan did not answer Ling Luochen directly, but simply chuckled and said:

"Don't be too surprised later. Also, I have something for you. Elemental Ice is still a long way from becoming the ultimate martial soul. I have something here that can temporarily help you reach that level..."

As he spoke, Shu Yan raised his hand and placed a finger between Ling Luochen's eyebrows.

An extreme chill burst forth from Shu Yan's fingertips, then transformed into streams of white energy that entered Ling Luochen's body.

Ling Luochen trembled all over. In an instant, she felt an extreme sense of comfort emanating from her martial soul. Waves of comfort stimulated her nerves, and her martial soul level continued to rise under the infusion of these white streams of energy. In the end, she directly stepped into a level that she could never have imagined before.

"This feeling... is it the ultimate ice...!?"

Ling Luochen's black hair turned white in an instant, and wisps of chill uncontrollably emanated from her body. The feeling was indescribable; she only knew she would likely never forget it. The impression this exhilarating sensation left on her was simply too profound.

After all the white energy flowed into Ling Luochen's body, Shu Yan withdrew his finger.

What he just injected into Ling Luochen's body was not something strange, but the primordial essence remaining from the 100,000-year-old snow lotus that the Snow Emperor fused with when she transformed.

The 100,000-year-old snow lotus of the ultimate ice level possesses the purest essence of heaven and earth in the world. Even though the Snow Emperor had absorbed nearly 99% of its essence when she transformed into a human, some essence still remained in the 100,000-year-old snow lotus because the final step of transformation was not completed.

Now, Shu Yan is giving these essences to Ling Luochen. Although these essences are not enough to allow Ling Luochen's martial soul to directly evolve into the ultimate ice, they can give her a temporary experience card for the ultimate ice. Once Ling Luochen has used up or absorbed all of those essences, her martial soul grade will drop below the ultimate again.

"Ultimate Ice Five-Ring Battle Soul King, your combat power should now be no less than that of an ordinary Soul Saint. Your soul power is extremely suitable for controlling the field. I'll leave the small fry to you and take care of the others."

Shu Yan said softly.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Ling Luochen suppressed his shock and agreed to Shu Yan's arrangement without any hesitation.

She felt as if there was an inexhaustible and terrifying power within her. Her intuition told her that she was now incredibly powerful!
Shu Yan gave a soft "hmm," his gaze fixed on the distance. In the boundless darkness, only the howling wind and snow of the night could be heard. No one knew what terrifying danger lurked behind the snowstorm. As the streetlights went out, the entire ice city was plunged into complete darkness...

……

At the same time, outside the city.

Amidst the white expanse of snow and wind, several muffled footsteps sounded. An old man dressed in dark red robes stood atop jagged rocks, overlooking the ice city. Behind him were dozens of black-robed figures stained with blood.

"Long Hao, is everything ready?"

The old man's slightly hoarse voice rang out.

The middle-aged man, whom he called Long Hao, bowed respectfully and said:
"Rest assured, sir. The boys have been keeping a close watch on Ice City all day. Only one Soul Hunting team and one young man entered the city. Furthermore, our brothers have confirmed the identity of the woman from that day. She is none other than the Snow Princess of the Ling family, and one of the current Shrek Seven Devils of Shrek Academy..."

"it is good!"

The old man gave a strange smile, then continued:
"Back then, I almost died at the hands of that old bastard Ling Qichen. Now, his granddaughter is about to fall into my hands. This can be considered karma..."

"However, that little girl's talent is indeed remarkable. If we can capture her alive and hand her over to the higher-ups of the Holy Cult, her status as one of the Shrek Seven Devils will surely bring me more benefits. In that case, within ten years, I will definitely be able to break through to the Title Douluo realm and become an elder of the Holy Cult..."

Upon hearing this, Long Hao and the numerous men in black behind him simultaneously knelt down, and then said in unison:
"We are willing to die for Elder Tao!"

Tao Jun laughed heartily, extremely satisfied with Long Hao and the others' reaction. A chilling red light flashed in his murky eyes as he looked towards Bingcheng, then he waved his hand and said:

"Let's do it. I hope that by tomorrow's sunrise, there will be no one alive in the city except our brothers. Can you... do it?"

Behind Tao Jun, dozens of dark figures vanished into the night like ghosts, then sped towards Ice City...

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(End of this chapter)