Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 186 The Proactive Dance of Silk Flowers
Seeing Lin Xingyu's reaction, Mu Ye suddenly felt a little bored and didn't feel comfortable offering his own opinion.

After all, outsiders can't really comment on matters of the heart. It's often said that those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. How can you be sure that you're a bystander rather than a participant in a relationship?
When it comes to relationships, the advice is always to stay together, not to break up, otherwise everyone will blame you later.

In the end, Makino himself has never been in a relationship and is still a bachelor, so his words really have no authority!
Oh well, let the young man do whatever he wants. He doesn't seem like the type to be troubled by love.

As for being dismembered, that's even more impossible. Putting aside everything else, this kid is exceptionally valuing his life, and with his talent, the possibility of him being hacked to pieces is almost nonexistent.

Mu Ye shook his head, similarly skipping the topic, and glanced at Tang Wulin, who was eating and drinking heartily, saying:
"Do you know anything about your classmate? In terms of blood and qi alone, he is quite suitable for our sect. It's just a pity that he joined the Tang Sect at a young age."

Lin Xingyu naturally knew who Mu Ye was talking about, and nodded in response.

"We've known each other since childhood, though it's not entirely accurate."

"Everyone has the power of bloodline. The source of qi and blood is the power of bloodline. Bloodline also affects martial soul. Most soul masters' innate bloodline is basically the same as their martial soul. Occasionally there are mutations, but it's not a big problem."

"His situation is very special, and his bloodline power is even more special. His innate bloodline has little influence on his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. It is more the acquired strength of his bloodline that has affected his Martial Soul."

"Furthermore, his bloodline power is combined with him in a special way, which is completely equivalent to a second martial soul."

Upon hearing this, Mu Ye immediately became interested. Bloodline has little effect on martial soul, but a great effect on acquired bloodline. So this bloodline was acquired later.
How did it come about? Can bloodlines be stolen?
Thinking of this, Makino suddenly remembered a legend from history.

There is a theory about Lingbing Douluo that he originally only had one martial soul, Lingmou, while the Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul was chosen by the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, when he was young.

It was directly sacrificed to him, giving him a second martial soul.

Some people believe this legend, while others scoff at it. One condition for having twin martial souls is that the two martial souls must be of similar or equal quality.

The quality of the Spirit Eye and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion seems to be completely different.

Furthermore, Lingbing Douluo had descendants, but only Lingmou was passed down, while Bingbi Emperor Scorpion didn't even have a trace.

As a result, some people still believe this claim.

Makino was initially somewhat skeptical, after all, it was a bit outrageous that a ferocious beast would sacrifice itself for him when he was young, but now he seemed to believe it a little.

You need to use logic when telling a story, but who uses logic in real life?

Makino asked with great interest, "Is there great potential?"

"The problem is even bigger!"

Upon hearing Lin Xingyu's words, Mu Ye immediately abandoned any thought of making contact.

Tang Wulin joined the Tang Sect at a young age and has been practicing the Tang Sect's Mysterious Heaven Skill, Purple Demon Eye, Mysterious Jade Hand, and Ghost Shadow Mystery since childhood.

If he were just an ordinary outer disciple, Mu Ye could have gotten him back unharmed even at great cost, at most he would have kept all his techniques secret.

If someone is even slightly outstanding, the Tang Clan will never let them go; handing over all their possessions is no joke.

Disabling the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Purple Demon Eye, Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Mystery, and Crane Control and Dragon Capture means disabling all the meridians in the body, the hands, the legs, and the very essence of the spirit...

After all this, he's basically a useless person.

Moreover, the Tang Clan truly has the capability to do this; at least Mu Ye alone could not possibly stop them.

Therefore, unless he was truly at his wit's end, Mu Ye would never have sought out Tang Clan disciples for his own sect; the lessons of the past are still fresh in everyone's mind.

That would come at a much higher cost.

I originally thought the other person had great talent, and even if I couldn't take them under my wing, it would be good to get to know them and exchange ideas.

Seeing the current situation, Makino completely lost any desire to even make contact.

The Body Sect already has a genius like Lin Xingyu, and he has invested so many resources that he is currently facing financial difficulties. He cannot afford to support another Tang Wulin.

I'd like to get to know them, but I see they're very talented and I've developed a bit of a collecting habit.

With so many troubles now, it's better to stay away. After all, Lingbing Douluo had a ferocious beast sacrificed to him. Where did his bloodline come from?

"Alright, I'll take some time over the next two months to give you some extra lessons."

"Still conducting extreme training underwater?"

Makino smiled and shook his head: "There are times when you should push your limits and times when you should slow down. It's only been a short while. Let your body and mind recover. I'll give you a lesson on technique."

Lin Xingyu nodded knowingly.

Such a dramatic transformation is not simply a matter of restoring life; there needs to be a period of adjustment.

……

Watching the ball below, Lin Xingyu followed Mu Ye, the chef in charge of food, and tried all the dishes recommended by him at the banquet. After eating and drinking his fill, he immediately lost interest in the ball.

High society balls are all pretty much the same, except everyone is dressed more glamorously, the people are prettier, and the scene is more extravagant.

I walked straight out of the banquet hall through the passageway and onto the deck outside. It was much quieter there. Although escaping was shameful, it was very effective.

At this time of night, the entire ship was brightly lit.

It was just that there were fewer servants and fewer people around the ballroom compared to the ballroom.

Walking to the edge of the deck, I quietly gazed at the boundless sea. At this moment, darkness enveloped the entire world, and the endless dark sea was like an abyss that swallowed everything.

Only the bright silver moon in the sky silently draped its long silver veil.

He casually took out some bait and scattered it into the sea, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye. Then he took out a fishing rod from his soul tool and threw it directly into the sea.

Then I sat there looking at the sea, quietly enjoying the solitude.

Tread, step, step.

As footsteps approached from afar, a clear, bell-like voice rang out not far behind.

"You won't catch any fish like that!"

Lin Xingyu turned around and saw a girl who looked like an elf standing there quietly, wearing a silver dress and with long silver hair cascading down to her waist.

She wore silver gloves with openwork lace, and a crystal bracelet on each hand. Her slender calves were exposed, and her jade-like toes were revealed in silver crystal shoes.

Bathed in the ship's lights and the glow of the moon high in the sky, she resembled an elven princess.

It was Na'er.

"Are you very experienced in fishing?"

Na'er said with some pride, "Of course! When I was in the academy, I often went fishing in the Sea God Lake. I was a fishing expert."

"Then tell me where I went wrong?" Lin Xingyu asked with interest. Na'er stepped forward and leaned on the railing, saying, "First of all, the place you were fishing in was wrong. It's practically impossible to catch fish on a boat like this."

"This boat doesn't look fast, but it's actually going quite fast. If you want to fish, you'll have to slow it down."

"And you should at least observe the ocean currents first. Where would you find fish in this kind of environment..."

Listening to Na'er's endless rant.

Lin Xingyu remained a quiet listener.

After an unknown amount of time, when Na'er finally calmed down, Lin Xingyu changed the subject and asked:

"Na'er, didn't you go to the ball? It should be time to dance now. You shouldn't lack a dance partner, and you could even be the prettiest one at the ball. What are you doing here?"

"Didn't you not go either?"

"I haven't even changed my clothes yet; I'm really not interested in dancing."

“I’m not interested in these kinds of dances either,” Na’er said bluntly.

Looking at her outfit, Lin Xingyu couldn't help but chuckle twice.

Hearing Lin Xingyu's laughter, Na'er immediately said angrily, "What are you laughing at!"

"I wasn't laughing at anything." Lin Xingyu composed himself, focusing intently on the buoy on the sea surface as if a fish would bite at any moment.

Na'er didn't know what else to say, but she sat down somewhat sullenly, kicking the side of the boat with her calves intermittently.

She had indeed planned to attend the banquet, but when she went to see Tang Wulin, she ran into Gu Yue, and the two of them still didn't get along very well.

They argue occasionally, but Na'er has almost gotten used to it.

However, during this discussion about the Star Luo matter, Gu Yue dismissed her with a single sentence: "If you care so much about humans, why don't you become a human yourself? What are you doing as a dragon? Do you even deserve it?" and told her to go play by herself.

This whole "removing you from the dragon register" thing really put her in a bad mood, and the two of them had a huge fight. After the fight, Gu Yue leisurely went back to her dorm.

Na'er, on the other hand, felt uncomfortable on the deck for a long time.

Finally, while wandering around on the boat, she saw Lin Xingyu sitting there fishing. Out of curiosity, she went straight over to him.

The two sat quietly, chatting idly, listening to the sound of the waves and gazing at the beautiful moonlit scenery. The sea shimmered, as if sprinkled with glittering silver, with specks of light sparkling and dancing in the breeze.

As the ball was about to end, Lin Xingyu finally packed up his fishing rod. Na'er was right; after all this time, they hadn't caught anything. It really wasn't a good place for fishing.

"It's almost time. I should go back and meditate."

Na'er blinked her beautiful, noble eyes, which were like amethyst gems.

"Goodbye then."

"Goodbye."

Watching his figure disappear into the depths of the passage, Na'er hesitated for a moment before returning to her room.

……

Lying on my very soft bed in my room, listening to the sound of the waves outside, I looked out onto the balcony at the endless sky.

The whole world is filled with unknown mystery.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The familiar knocking sounded again.

When Lin Xingyu opened the door, he saw Wu Siduo holding a glass of sparkling wine in her left hand. As she swallowed, her gaze seemed to become slightly unfocused.

Upon seeing Lin Xingyu open the door, she immediately reached out and hugged him before he could react.

Then, he raised his chin slightly and stepped forward to meet the approach.

"Hmm?" The moment Wu Siduo hugged him, Lin Xingyu felt his body stiffen. Wu Siduo's full breasts pressed against his chest, making him feel a soft sensation, followed by an electric shock-like feeling that spread throughout his body, making him feel a little tingly and numb.

The aroma that wafted towards him left him momentarily at a loss.

The moment her lips gently touched mine, it was like a sudden, warm mist spreading across a winter night—incredibly soft and warm. The aftertaste of the sparkling wine I had just drunk lingered on my teeth, my breath warm and rapid, shutting out all the noise from the outside world—gentle yet domineering to the extreme.

The thunderous heartbeat was deafening, yet it felt like falling into a cloud, as light and weightless as a feather. Suddenly, a few clouds drifted across the sky, completely obscuring the bright moon, plunging the world into darkness, leaving only the overlapping temperatures of the world.

She was very strong, her arms wrapped tightly around him as if she had used all her strength, and her palms even turned white for a moment.

Even the veins on her fair, jade-like arms were slightly visible.

a long time.

Wu Siduo blushed slightly and took two steps back, leaning quietly against the wall of the corridor.

Her delicate body pressed firmly against the wall, her long, flowing, reddish-brown hair piled up on her shoulders, creating a broken yet captivating beauty under the dim light of the corridor.

Bathed in this dim light, Wu Siduo, leaning against the wall, resembles a blooming rose.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment, as the two seemed to be reflecting on the situation, or perhaps unsure of what to do next.

"You...I...you..."

Lin Xingyu murmured for a long time, just about to say something, but then forgot his words.

"I like you, I love you, that's my business and has nothing to do with you. Whether you accept it or not is your business and has nothing to do with me." Wu Siduo's voice was full of domineering meaning.

Without waiting for Lin Xingyu's reply, Wu Siduo strode away into the distance after finishing her sentence.

After a long while, Lin Xingyu, recovering from the cool yet fiery aroma and the taste of sparkling wine, hesitated and whispered:
"Did she take the wrong way back to her room?"

Lin Xingyu, lying in bed, tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.

From a young age, Wu Siduo developed a very confident personality. She can get anything she wants without having to fight for it. She's definitely a big cat.

Her action left Lin Xingyu in a state of utter confusion, causing him to abandon his daily meditation routine and toss and turn in bed.

For some reason, Lin Xingyu recalled his Chinese teacher's explanation in class when he was in high school in his previous life that people should have the ability to love and be loved.

Don't assume you have the ability to love others only after you've been loved by them; rather, you should have the ability to actively love others.

We should be loved because we love, not love because we are loved.

But he wasn't the only one who couldn't sleep through the long night.

(End of this chapter)