Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Hyotei's gaze lingered for a moment on the two items that clearly shared the same origin as Lu Jun's. He blinked, then suddenly moved closer to Lu Jun, a hint of anticipation and a barely perceptible touch of jealousy on his face.

She twirled the ends of her bright green hair with her fingers, muttering somewhat shyly in a low voice:
"Speaking of which, Mr. Lu, I don't think I've ever received a real gift like this from you before..."

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at the hair clip on Wu Siduo's head out of the corner of her eye.

Upon hearing this, Lu Jun's lips twitched involuntarily, a mixture of amusement and exasperation on his face.

"Didn't I already give it to you? You and Xue Di are now able to unleash combat power at the quasi-true god level. Isn't that thanks to me? Isn't this the best gift?"

He was referring to the power sharing and enhancement brought about by the soul contract.

Of course, there's also the boost from the Ice Abyss Sword.

"That makes sense..."

Hyotei lowered his head, his index fingers tapping together somewhat awkwardly, the sound becoming even softer and more hesitant.

"But that feels different from... a practical gift that you can hold in your hand and wear on your body..."

Seeing her unusually shy and girlish demeanor, Lu Jun immediately understood her little secret.

She also wanted a token like Wu Siduo and Di Yue's, something tangible, something she could always carry with her, representing some kind of connection.

"Sigh, okay, okay."

Lu Jun smiled helplessly. He had experienced firsthand the inexplicable competitive spirit and sense of ritual among the girls around him.

I don't know where this competitive mentality comes from.

It’s weird.

So he used the same trick again, communicating with the Ice Abyss Sword in his mind, and forcefully pried off a small piece of shimmering, deep blue ice from an inconspicuous corner of the sword.

Ice Abyss Sword: "...My life is over! Master, if you continue to pluck me like this, I fear I will be reduced from a supreme artifact capable of cleaving through the void to a popsicle stick in a child's hand!"

Ignoring the possible lamentations from the Ice Abyss Sword within him, Lu Jun simply held the ice block in his hand, weighed it in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then used his soul power to reshape it once more.

This time, he sculpted it into a jade bracelet with a simple and elegant shape, a translucent ice-blue color, and an interior that looks like it has snowflakes inside.

"Here, this is for you."

He handed the ice-blue jade bracelet to Hyotei and explained:

"It also contains a trace of my original power. Wearing it regularly can subtly nourish your ice-attribute soul power. In critical moments, if you wish, you can actively activate it to greatly enhance your cultivation and control over ice-type laws in a short period of time..."

"Thank you, Lu Jun~ You're the best!"

Hyotei immediately beamed with joy, eagerly taking the jade bracelet and putting it on her fair and slender wrist. The cool touch pleased her greatly.

She happily rushed forward again and gave Lu Jun a big hug, her long hair still brushing against his cheek.

Meanwhile, the Snow Empress, who had been quietly watching from the side, saw that the Ice Empress had also gotten what she wanted. Although her cold, jade-like face remained expressionless, her icy blue eyes shifted slightly, landing on Lu Jun, and she spoke softly:
"Then... what about me?"

Concise yet conveying an undeniable sense of anticipation.

Just as Lu Jun was about to say, "Let me think about what gift I should make for you too...", he saw that Bing Di, who was just immersed in joy, rushed over like a kitten guarding its food, spread its arms, and blocked Xue Di and Lu Jun, and gently pushed Xue Di away a little.

"No, no! You can't accept Xue Di!"

Hyotei's tone was unusually urgent and resolute, her face slightly flushed.

The Snow Empress was slightly taken aback by the push, a hint of surprise appearing on her exquisite face:
"Eh? Why?"

She looked at Hyotei, who had reacted so strongly, with a puzzled expression. "You can take in Hyotei, so why can't I?"

They have been together for hundreds of thousands of years, as close as sisters, and have never separated.

"Because...because..."

Hyotei blushed, his eyes darted around, and he stammered, unable to utter the crucial words that were stuck in his throat.

She was extremely anxious:

To accept a gift from Lu Jun made with the core of his natal artifact and containing his primordial power means that it is something he approves of, something that only his closest person can possess... It is a symbol of a token of love!

This understanding was a "consensus" reached privately between the girls, mainly Gu Yuena and herself.

Right now, Xue Di and Lu Jun have clearly not progressed to that stage yet!

"In short, no means no!"

In desperation, Hyotei simply closed her eyes and shouted loudly without regard for anything else, while trying even harder to push Yukito away from Riku, as if she were guarding some exclusive territory.

Snow Emperor: "…………"

Seeing her best friend of hundreds of thousands of years being so unreasonable in order to monopolize the gift, she was speechless for a moment and could only helplessly let Hyotei push her.

Her best friend suddenly started eating alone, and she couldn't do anything about it.

"Alright, Hyotei, stop fooling around."

Seeing this, Lu Jun couldn't help but speak up to stop them, finding Hyotei's reaction somewhat inexplicable.

"We're all companions, so everyone should receive a gift. Why be so particular about it?"

Unfortunately, Lu Jun himself was completely unaware of the special meaning that this gift, made from a fragment of his natal artifact, represented in the hearts of the women.

This understanding, which Gu Yuena and Bingdi privately define as a "token of love," is currently just a secret within their small circle.

When Lu Jun, a grown man, gives gifts, all he thinks about is practicality and the sentiment behind it.

He simply wanted to make it easier to protect everyone and to let everyone share his power so that they could have the ability to protect themselves in times of crisis, nothing more.

"No! You're not allowed to deliver it!"

Hyotei became even more anxious when she saw that Lu Jun was still going to insist. She quickly turned around and grabbed Lu Jun's arm tightly, trying to stop him from attacking again, shaking her head like a rattle drum.

"The Snow Empress is not yet... not yet..."

The more anxious she became, the less she could say the key words, her face turning bright red.

"Not what?"

Lu Jun was completely bewildered by her unusual behavior. He tilted his head and looked at Xue Di, who was being shielded by Bing Di, seeking an answer.

"puff……"

Seeing Hyotei's adorable, flustered yet speechless expression, even the usually aloof Yuki-tei couldn't help but chuckle.

She crossed her arms leisurely, looking at Hyotei with a hint of mockery:

"Come on, I don't believe that you, my little smug, can say what's on your mind completely in front of everyone today."

Hyotei: "..." (End of Chapter)