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

Faced with Di Yue's blessing and gift, which contained the original fortune of auspicious beasts, Lu Jun keenly sensed that an indescribable, warm and peaceful power enveloped him.

It's like suddenly being bathed in warm sunshine on a cold winter day with heavy snowfall. Your whole body feels warm and cozy, filled with a strange sense of comfort and security, and even your spirits are lifted.

"To receive a blessing from an auspicious beast, it seems I am truly a blessed person."

Lu Jun was moved, but he pretended to be relaxed and joked, trying to lighten the somewhat heavy atmosphere.

As expected, Di Yue blushed slightly at his words and playfully scolded him, but the worry in her eyes did not diminish.

Seeing this, Wu Siduo, who was standing nearby, also quickly searched her own body.

Soon, she took out a small, dark red amulet that looked somewhat old, tied with a red string, and made of neither gold nor wood, and carefully handed it to Lu Jun.

"This...this is a family heirloom that my mother left me..."

Wu Siduo's voice was choked with emotion, filled with nostalgia for the past.

"She said... if I find the man I can entrust my life to in the future, I can give this to him, which represents... represents the family's approval and blessing."

As she spoke, her voice became barely audible, her pretty face flushed, and she lowered her head slightly, not daring to look Lu Jun in the eye.

This gift carries not only the meaning of protection, but also her unreserved devotion and promise.

"Okay, I'll accept this token of my appreciation."

Lu Jun solemnly accepted the talisman, which carried Wu Siduo's warmth and the family's hopes, and felt the heavy sentiment within it.

He raised his hand and gently patted Wu Siduo's little head, his movements tender and comforting.

Bingdi watched as Di Yue and Wu Siduo presented gifts imbued with profound meaning, while she, as a soul beast, seemed to have nothing of note or symbolic value to offer besides her cultivation level. She couldn't help but feel anxious, a hint of panic and disappointment flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Xue Di maintained her aloof expression, standing quietly to the side, watching Bing Di's adorable, scratching-headed appearance with great interest, wondering what she would do next.

The next second, Hyotei's gaze inadvertently fell on the Ice Abyss Sword in Lu Jun's hand, a sword whose brilliance was restrained yet exuded endless coldness.

A sudden idea struck her, and her eyes lit up.

Got it!

She raised one hand, placed it in front of her luscious red lips, and gently blew on it.

A surge of extremely pure icy breath, containing the primal power of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, erupted forth.

The surrounding temperature plummeted instantly, and countless ice elements in the air frantically gathered and condensed, shaping a sword sheath in her hand at a visible speed.

The scabbard was an ice-blue color that perfectly matched the Ice Abyss Sword. Its material was neither ice nor jade. On the scabbard, a lifelike and vivid image of an Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion was naturally formed, with its tail raised high, exuding a chilling and noble aura.

Ice Emperor held the unique ice-blue scabbard, which she had condensed from her own primordial ice energy, with both hands and presented it to Lu Jun, her face bearing an expectant yet slightly shy smile:

“I’ve noticed that you haven’t provided a suitable scabbard for the Ice Abyss Sword all this time, leaving it exposed all the time.”

She tried to make her tone sound natural.

"I... I took the liberty of getting you a sword sheath as a gift."

She paused, her voice softening slightly, carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation:

"I hope... I hope that every time you see this scabbard and use the Ice Abyss Sword, you will... you will think of me." Lu Jun stared blankly at the exquisitely crafted scabbard before him, which perfectly complemented his Ice Abyss Sword. He could feel the Ice Emperor's primordial aura contained within the scabbard, as well as the meticulous care and thoughtfulness behind it.

He accepted the special gift with some embarrassment, his hand touching a warm, cool object.

"Thank you, Hyotei."

He sincerely thanked them, but then touched his nose, looked around at the women with a somewhat wry smile, and said:

"But... why do I feel like the atmosphere is a little strange?"

"Why are you giving away good fortune, family heirlooms, and custom-made sword sheaths... making it sound like a life-or-death farewell?"

He tried to break the overly somber atmosphere of the gift-giving with a lighthearted tone:
"We're just going to take down some nobody from the God Realm, right? Why make it sound so dramatic, like I'm never coming back?"

He waved his hand, his tone filled with powerful confidence:
"It's not worth it for a nobody like him."

"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Before Lu Jun could finish speaking, Di Yue was the first to jump out and interrupt him, her red eyes filled with reproach, "Don't say such unlucky things! It's not a farewell!"

She stood with her hands on her hips, trying to appear serious, but her slightly reddened eyes betrayed her worry.

"This is...this is to send you our blessings before the battle! We hope you have a smooth and successful start, a resounding victory, and a safe and triumphant return!"

Meanwhile, Xue Di, who was quietly watching the warm and affectionate interactions between Lu Jun, Wu Siduo, Di Yue, and Bing Di, still showed little emotion on her cold and beautiful face.

But deep within those icy blue eyes, a fleeting, barely perceptible expression of envy flashed, like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, creating subtle ripples.

She subconsciously raised a fair, jade-like hand and gently placed it on her left chest, where her heart was.

Through her clothes, she could almost feel a strange sensation, different from before, a faint feeling as if she had been gently touched by something warm.

It was a kind of... unfamiliar, yet not repulsive, warming feeling.

She has been integrated into human society in human form for quite some time now.

Xue Di has tasted all the flavors of human life, pursued bizarre and wonderful dramas, immersed herself in captivating stories, and witnessed the joys and sorrows intertwined with light and shadow.

Without exception, what humanity creates and celebrates is always centered around its own complex and passionate emotions.

Love, friendship, family, bonds...

Born in the frigid far north, and having spent hundreds of thousands of years in absolute cold and solitude, the Snow Emperor's world once consisted only of wind and snow, the boundaries of survival and power.

Aside from the coldness, she had never experienced or understood anything else.

Now, having witnessed and even felt these bonds of emotion firsthand, she felt extremely curious and even a secret longing.

If only she could also possess, and personally experience, this wondrous feeling that makes life so vibrant, so deeply moving...

It seems not bad?

Now, watching them surround Lu Jun, some worried, some blessing, some shy, some expectant, all connected so closely and vividly by the same person, Xue Di's hidden envy deepened even further.

Will I... also have such an opportunity in the future, to be enveloped by such passionate and sincere emotions, and to find my own unique bond? (End of Chapter)