Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 127 Experimental Subject, Han Ruoruo's Scheme and Sharing a Husband, Ling Luochen... Danger!

As Xie Ji finished speaking, a brief silence fell over her spiritual sea.

After a moment, Electrolux sighed softly, then spoke:
"Even though the Soul Technique has shown initial signs of being controllable after my several experiments, it remains just a theory without actual testing... All of you have already completely merged with Shu Yan. It is risky for you to conduct experiments on the Soul Technique. If you fail, not only will your soul essence be severely damaged, but the powerful forces within Shu Yan's body may also go out of control. At that time, I'm afraid we will all perish with him."

"Given such a huge price, I think you can all tell which is more important and which is less important."

After a moment of silence, Hyotei's clear voice rang out:

"Let's do as Elder Yi says. This is the best way. Just as Elder Yi said, we and Ayan are inseparable. If anyone has a problem, no one will benefit."

After pondering for a moment, Tianmeng also spoke:
"In that case, it's a unanimous vote. Ayan, Snow Emperor, please communicate with the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass."

Shu Yan and Xue Di exchanged a glance. Xue Di's eyes flickered, but she didn't say anything more.

She wasn't someone who couldn't distinguish between what was important and what wasn't. Her slight affection for the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass was nothing compared to her desire for immortality and godhood... In the end, it was just a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Even if she failed, she could just let Shu Yan absorb its soul ring directly. Anyway, there was no waste.

Although it was somewhat unfair to the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, this sense of guilt vanished completely in a few seconds when faced with matters of great importance.

After some deliberation, Shu Yan and Xue Di looked at the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass together, and then Shu Yan spoke first:
"..."

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Shrek Academy, inner courtyard.

After settling Nan Qiuqiu in, Ling Luochen, exhausted, finally returned to the inner courtyard.

It must be said that the Earth Dragon Gate truly deserves its place among the top fifty forces on the continent. Leveraging its connections, it had already arranged all of Nan Qiuqiu's enrollment before Ling Luochen and his companion even arrived in Shrek City. Nan Qiuqiu is now a third-year student at Shrek Academy's outer court.

Lying on the soft bed, Ling Luochen stared blankly at the canopy above her head.

The experiences of the past few days have occupied all her thoughts and reason like a dream. Now that she has returned to her familiar environment, she is suddenly shocked to realize that her world has undergone such a huge change.

Thinking of Shu Yan's face, Ling Luochen's lips involuntarily blossomed into a beautiful smile. The cold and aloof feeling that had settled on her dissipated considerably in a short time. She rolled around on the bed a few times, just like many ordinary girls, before finally settling down and hugging the doll beside her.

Before leaving, Shu Yan sealed the portion of the primordial power from the Ice and Snow Emperors and half of the Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Ice Marrow into her body, and also clearly told her that this was the key to her evolving her martial soul into the ultimate ice.

Ling Luochen's smile deepened. In the past few days, she had refined the seal to a certain extent, and the energy flowing out from it was constantly nourishing her body and martial soul. Even the age of her soul rings had begun to slowly increase under the nourishment of that power.

This was undoubtedly a strange feeling, from which Ling Luochen benefited greatly, but at the same time, she was about to face a huge problem.

This problem has been troubling Ling Luochen for some time now, almost to the point of losing her appetite. If it weren't for the fact that she was getting plenty of late-night snacks from Shu Yan every day, she felt she would have lost several more pounds from worry.

After a moment's thought, Ling Luochen hugged the teddy bear and sighed silently.

How can I gain Han Ruoruo's approval?
Yes, after Shu Yan's guidance, Ling Luochen has now given up the idea of ​​squeezing out Han Ruoruo and having Shu Yan all to himself. Instead, he wants to gain Han Ruoruo's approval and then form a united front with her.

However, because of Shu Yan's instructions, Ling Luochen, who usually likes to be straightforward, calmed down this time and decided to wait until Shu Yan returned to Shrek Academy before going to Han Ruoruo to tell her the truth.

The cool moonlight had fallen on the bed without her noticing. Ling Luochen blinked her sleepy eyes, habitually grabbed a pillow from the side, and, as if hugging Shu Yan, drifted off into a deep sleep...

……

The moonlight shone through the glass, casting ripples across the room. Two beautiful figures lay together on the bed, their soft conversation punctuated by occasional giggles, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

"Sister Ruoruo, your waist is so soft... and you smell so good. Oh... this place is so big and soft... Hehe, how come I never noticed before? Does that brat Shuyan eat so well all the time? He's really lucky..."

Wu Ming's wicked laughter echoed in the room as her hands roamed over Han Ruoruo's body, making her look every bit the female hooligan.

"Ming'er, don't touch me like that~"

Han Ruoruo's pretty face flushed slightly; she was clearly struggling to withstand Wu Ming's "harassment."

Wu Ming completely ignored Han Ruoruo's words and continued to laugh:

"Shu Yan isn't here, so Ruoruo, you're mine now. Don't resist, Ruoruo. The more you resist, the more excited I get... Hehehe..."

Han Ruoruo reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Wu Ming's waist, then said coquettishly:

"Ming'er, don't laugh so evilly. Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd fallen into the clutches of an evil spirit master..."

"What's so evil about you, Sister Ruoruo? Shuyan once said that when I laugh like this, I look like an old friend of his, but I don't know who it is..."

Wu Ming remained unmoved. As best friends of many years, sharing a bed with Han Ruoruo was a perfectly normal and trivial matter for her.

Before Shu Yan arrived, the two best friends often shared a bed at night, whispering secrets that only best friends could share. Unfortunately, since Shu Yan came, such opportunities have become extremely rare... After all, sleeping together as best friends and lovers is completely different.

Mentioning Shu Yan, Han Ruoruo pursed her pink lips, then sighed:
"I really don't know where Ayan has gone on his travels. He didn't bring any protectors, and I don't know if he encountered any danger. Besides... I'm afraid some vixens might take advantage of the situation. Ming'er, to be honest, I've been feeling uneasy lately, like something's wrong..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming's expression stiffened for a moment, then she quickly and softly reassured her:

"Ruoruo, don't overthink it. You know how picky Shu Yan is. Besides you, I don't believe anyone else could win him over in such a short time..."

A hint of melancholy flickered in Han Ruoruo's eyes as she stroked Wu Ming's long hair, then said:

"That's true, but based on my understanding and knowledge of Ayan since I was a child, he is indeed a loyal and righteous person. But for some reason, I always feel that his heart is unsettled, even after we got together."

"Perhaps this is a common problem among scions of wealthy families, but I hope Ayan is one of the few exceptions. If I could, I really wish I could keep him by my side, preventing him from contacting any woman other than me. That way... wouldn't that cut off all those possibilities...?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming was secretly startled. While inwardly cursing Shu Yan for turning Ruoruo into this state, she quickly tried to comfort her:

"Sister Ruoruo, don't overthink it. What you're talking about are just desperate measures... Besides, even if Shu Yan falls for another woman, in the end they'll still have to call you 'Big Sister.' To Shu Yan, you're the absolute exception..."

Upon hearing this, Han Ruoruo was stunned for a moment, but she did not deny Wu Ming's last sentence.

She was indeed very confident in herself. Based on their childhood friendship, she was certain she could occupy the largest place in Shu Yan's heart, and even make him change his bottom line for her. The bond between her and Shu Yan had long transcended the boundaries of simple romantic love; their relationship was a complex mixture of love, kinship, and friendship—unique and profound, something that others could never achieve through mere time spent together…

But to Han Ruoruo, Wu Ming's words... seemed a little strange?
After a long silence, Han Ruoruo suddenly spoke tentatively:

"Ming'er, do you also have feelings for Ayan?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ming's heart seemed to skip a beat.

But at that moment, her usually single-minded brain suddenly started working overtime, and her body's potential was fully unleashed. Wu Ming used this to forcefully suppress the abnormal movements in her mind and body, so that her body did not show any abnormalities, which led to Han Ruoruo, who had extremely strong observation and perception, noticing the difference.

"What are you saying, Sister Ruoruo? How could I possibly be interested in Shu Yan? Are you so paranoid that you even doubt me now?"

Wu Ming raised her head in dissatisfaction, but as soon as she did, her body stiffened uncontrollably.

The reason was simple: Han Ruoruo's gaze at her was far too complex, filled with a multitude of emotions. Even Wu Ming, who considered herself to know Han Ruoruo so well that she knew even which of Han Ruoruo's fingernails grew the fastest, couldn't help but feel a sense of fear and worry.

"Ruo Ruo, why are you looking at me like that..."

Wu Ming's tone unconsciously softened. "Sigh..."

The complicated expression on Han Ruoruo's face slowly faded, followed by a bitter smile.

"Ming'er, you overreacted."

“I admit that your reaction when I brought up that question was, under normal circumstances, a perfect answer, but you overlooked the most important point… Given your personality, your reaction to this matter shouldn’t have been like that, or rather, you were too perfect and flawless, which is not how you should be.”

Wu Ming's body stiffened completely. Although she was in Han Ruoruo's warm embrace, her body was becoming ice-cold at an extremely fast speed. An indescribable fear and panic swept over her heart.

Han Ruoruo was her best friend in the world, without exception... If Han Ruoruo distanced herself from her or caused harm to Han Ruoruo because of this, Wu Ming felt that she could never forgive herself, even if she died.

Few people can understand how much of Wu Ming's life her friendship with Han Ruoruo occupies, but at this moment, Wu Ming's behavior undoubtedly proves just how important Han Ruoruo is to her.

"Sister Ruoruo, I...I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it that way. You know you're my best friend, and I'll never betray our friendship. If it really comes to that, I'll break off all ties with Shuyan when he comes back. Don't worry, I promise I'll never appear in front of him again. Sister Ruoruo...please answer me, don't scare me, waaaaah..."

Wu Ming was so anxious that she became incoherent, and by the end, her voice was trembling with sobs, and crystal tears streamed down her face as if they were free. She was completely unlike the fearless and forthright beauty she usually was.

Han Ruoruo propped herself up and quietly looked at Wu Ming, who was kneeling on the bed, her body trembling and tears streaming down her face. After a long while, she sighed softly, then reached out and tenderly wiped away the tears on Wu Ming's cheeks before gently pulling her into her arms.

"Alright, Ming'er, I'm not blaming you. You're my best friend, and you spend all your time with Ayan. The three of us are practically inseparable, so it's normal for feelings to develop... It's just that I didn't realize it before... Ultimately, I'm also partly to blame in this matter."

Wu Ming rested her head on Han Ruoruo's shoulder, her body still trembling slightly uncontrollably, and her voice was choked with sobs:
"Sister Ruoruo, you really don't blame me?"

Han Ruoruo reluctantly straightened Wu Ming's body, then looked directly into her eyes and said very seriously:
"Ming'er, I really don't blame you. In fact, I even agree to let you be with Ayan."

"W-what!? Sister Ruoruo, what...what did you just say..."

Han Ruoruo's words caused Wu Ming, whose mind was already in a state of confusion and bewilderment due to what had just happened, to shut down, and even her voice became intermittent.

A gentle smile appeared on Han Ruoruo's face. She gently stroked Wu Ming's fair face, her fingertips tracing across Wu Ming's eyebrows and eyes, before continuing softly:

“I said, I agree to you being with Ayan. But on the basis of my agreement, you need to promise me a few things.”

Wu Ming stared blankly at Han Ruoruo, then heard Han Ruoruo's gentle voice continue to ring in her ears:

"First, Ming'er, you must unconditionally obey me. Whatever I ask you to do, no matter how shameful, you must do. And whatever I forbid you to do, even if A-Yan says so, you are not allowed to do."

"Second, you must always stand firmly on my side, and at the same time, you cannot have had children before me."

"Third, if you agree to all my requests, you can never regret it for the rest of your life and can only stay by my and Ayan's side forever."

Wu Ming was stunned for a long time until the moonlight gently fell on her eyebrows and eyes, and then she suddenly came back to her senses.

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"Sister Ruoruo, I promise you, from today onwards, I will only listen to you."

Hearing Wu Ming's voice, which gradually hardened after a long period of hesitation and agonizing, Han Ruoruo's smile widened, while a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.

If Shu Yan hadn't been so outstanding and captivating, and hadn't made her feel so uneasy, why would she have wanted to divide up a part of Shu Yan's love?
If Shu Yan was destined to be a passionate man, then Han Ruoruo felt that Wu Ming, who had been with them day and night, was a better choice than some unclear women who would come along later.

At the very least, everyone knows each other well and has a deep bond. More importantly, Wu Ming has always been her loyal supporter. With her there, Han Ruoruo can better keep Shu Yan's heart and stop him from having affairs...

Moreover, Wu Ming herself harbors some ambiguous feelings for Shu Yan. As a close friend of many years, Han Ruoruo has never considered severing or downplaying her relationship with Wu Ming. If Shu Yan were to cause problems in her friendship with Wu Ming, she would be extremely heartbroken...

Faced with this dilemma, Han Ruoruo made a difficult decision. She had seen the plot of sharing a husband with her best friend in Hua Yao's novels before, but now that it was actually happening to her, the feeling was truly indescribable.

Is it a different kind of...excitement or thrill?

The three demands she made of Wu Ming weren't actually that unreasonable for Wu Ming. Even if she hadn't made the demands, Wu Ming would have subconsciously followed her arrangements or suggestions in many things, let alone now that Wu Ming was going to share her man with her.

"My dear, this is the Ming'er I love..."

Han Ruoruo smiled and ruffled Wu Ming's hair.

Wu Ming obediently rubbed against Han Ruoruo's hand. The usually fiery Golden Crow Saintess was now like a kitten that had been stroked comfortably.

"Sister Ruoruo, we'll be together forever..."

Wu Ming held Han Ruoruo's slender waist tightly, murmuring softly.

"Hmm, best friends forever... But Ming'er, I'm a little curious, have you and Yao'er been hiding something from me lately? Today I just want to hear the truth from you, do you understand what I mean?"

Han Ruoruo stared into Wu Ming's eyes and asked, seemingly unintentionally.

Wu Ming hesitated for a moment, but remembering Han Ruoruo's previous request, she gritted her teeth and spoke:

"Sister Ruoruo, if Sister Yao and I aren't mistaken, Shu Yan... he... he probably has someone else outside..."

Han Ruoruo clenched her fists tightly, the creaking sound clearly audible in the silent room. Wu Ming trembled in fright, then quickly said:

"Sister Ruoruo, Sister Yao and I didn't mean to not tell you, we were just afraid that if we told you, you would go to find Shu Yan right away..."

Han Ruoruo's pretty face had turned icy and sinister at some point. She reached out and lifted Wu Ming's chin. Seeing the fear in Wu Ming's eyes, her expression softened slightly. Then, she asked in a hoarse voice:
“Ayan said that his training trip would take place within the Heavenly Soul Empire, with his first stop being the far north. He mentioned this to me, and he also told me that he would give me a very special gift after this training trip… In any case, Ayan’s trip to the far north and even the Heavenly Soul Empire must be for some great opportunity, which is why it took so long…”

"Ming'er, if I remember correctly, not long ago, didn't Ling Luochen draw a black-level mission to go to the edge of the far north and kill a group of snow beasts by himself?"

The terrifying power of a woman's intuition was on full display at this moment. Even if it was just a vague feeling or coincidence, it made Han Ruoruo immediately lock her target onto Ling Luochen.

"Yes, yes, that's right. I heard from Sister Yao today that Ling Luochen seems to have just returned to the academy a couple of days ago..."

Wu Ming spoke quickly, then, after thinking carefully, hurriedly added:
"I heard that Ling Luochen also brought back a young girl from the Heavenly Soul Empire. She's said to be the young lady of the Earth Dragon Sect. I just don't know how they got together..."

"interesting…"

Han Ruoruo murmured softly, then a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips. The chilling aura emanating from her body frightened Wu Ming so much that he dared not utter another word.

"Tomorrow we'll go meet this young lady from the Earth Dragon Gate. I hope my guess is wrong, otherwise... hehe..."

After saying that, Han Ruoruo's gaze fell on Wu Ming's face again.

"Ming'er, if you dare to hide anything from me again, you'll be kneeling until the whole story comes to my ears. I hope this is the last time. Do you understand?"

"I...I understand, Sister Ruoruo. Next time something like this happens, you don't need to tell me, I'll kneel down myself..."

Wu Ming swallowed hard, feeling that Han Ruoruo's every move tonight was particularly terrifying. This was the first time she had ever seen Han Ruoruo like this...

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(End of this chapter)