Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 147: Heartbreaking Red of Longing?

After saying that, Wang Dong'er picked up Huo Gua, spread her pair of large blue wings, and flew towards the Sea God Pavilion.

After nodding to Lin Chen, Bei Bei pulled Xu Sanshi along and followed, with Jiang Nannan also following closely behind.

Only Lin Chen and Wang Qiu'er remained at the scene.

"Thank you," Wang Qiu'er said in a low voice.

Lin Chen did not refuse Wang Qiu'er's thanks, and said, "Well, then the rest of the training will be in your hands."

Actually, Lin Chen wanted to slack off, and he also found it disgusting that those people were blaming one person without any investigation. If a fight really broke out, Lin Chen would still help Wang Qiu'er.

Poor little soul beast! It has to suffer so much just to enter the human world.

After hearing Lin Chen's words, Wang Qiu'er didn't say anything.

"Sigh, you shouldn't have come here," Lin Chen said abruptly.

This usually arrogant little soul beast stammered, "You... what do you mean?"

Lin Chen didn't hide anything and said, "You're a soul beast, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiu'er's brain instantly went blank.

"How...how did you know?"

Even the titled Douluo of Shrek Academy hadn't discovered her true identity, yet now a Soul Douluo had found it. How could Wang Qiu'er not be shocked?

"Soul Masters have all sorts of methods, so it's perfectly normal for me to have the means to discover your true form," Lin Chen replied leisurely.

For a moment, Wang Qiu'er was speechless.

"When I sparred with you, I used a mental attack on you. Your power of destiny blocked my mental attack, but a little bit of it leaked out and entered my body. When I was still a Soul Emperor, it helped me break through the bottleneck of two levels. Speaking of which, I have to thank you."

Hearing Lin Chen's words, Wang Qiu'er immediately understood. No wonder she felt a strange sense of familiarity and closeness towards Lin Chen afterward. However, she still asked warily, "Now that you know, what do you want?"

Seeing Wang Qiu'er's wariness, Lin Chen said helplessly, "I won't do anything to you. We're still classmates."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiu'er's vigilance lessened considerably, but she still outwardly maintained a wary demeanor.

"You like Huo Yuhao, right?" Lin Chen asked.

Wang Qiu'er did not deny it and nodded.

"Human emotions are very complex. It's not that if you give a lot, you can move heaven and earth. In the end, you're only moving yourself. You still have to prioritize your own life."

"Alright, this kind of question is beyond your level now. Think about it carefully and take care of yourself!"

After leaving behind these words, Lin Chen vanished instantly.

"Oh, and don't forget about training!" Lin Chen's voice came through the air again.

Wang Qiu'er stood there, stunned for a long time, before slowly walking towards the training ground.

Lin Chen didn't go back to his dormitory, but instead flew towards Zhang Lexuan's home.

What he just said to Wang Qiu'er can be seen as the captain's concern for the vice-captain, and also as a way of repaying Wang Qiu'er for the portion of destiny power she gave him.

But it might not be useful; the choice is up to her.

Lin Chen spent another morning at Zhang Lexuan's house, bringing delicious food for the team members.

Seeing his teammates in agony and then looking at Wang Qiu'er who seemed completely unaffected, Lin Chen guessed that everyone had been brutally abused by Wang Qiu'er again.

……

Night fell, and the moonlight, as always, gently bathed the Lake of Poseidon.

On Zhang Lexuan's balcony

Lin Chen and Zhang Lexuan stood side by side, gazing at Poseidon Lake.

Poseidon Island was built on Poseidon Lake, and since it was on the second floor, Lin Chen and Zhang Lexuan could easily see the entire Poseidon Lake.

"How is Huo Yuhao?" Zhang Lexuan asked Lin Chen.

After all, she is now one of the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, and the news of Huo Yuhao's return in the morning had already reached her ears.

A perfectly healthy young man went out and came back exhausted and nearly died. I don't know what he went through, but he came back completely worn out.

He is the heir of the Sea God Pavilion from the previous generation, yet he is now lying in bed unconscious. It is only because his physical strength is not comparable to that of ordinary soul masters that he would not have been able to come back alive.

Although Huo Yuhao took Zhang Lexuan's place, Zhang Lexuan did not hold a grudge. Moreover, this might be a relief for her.

After being treated by Elder Zhuang, a super Douluo with the Tree of Life martial soul, Huo Gua's vital signs have been temporarily stabilized, but it is unknown when he will wake up.

"Don't worry, our class monitor isn't an ordinary person. He'll wake up soon. Even in a wheelchair, he can still participate in the Mingdu Soul Master Competition in a month," Lin Chen replied lazily. He then asked, "By the way, is Xiaoyan asleep?"

"She's already asleep, otherwise she'd be clinging to us."

"Oh, right, didn't you give me a magical herb before? Could you find another one to help him recover?" Zhang Lexuan asked.

"Sister Lexuan, you're just too kind. How could I possibly have that much time to find the magic herbs for him?" Lin Chen said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Hmph, do you think everyone is like you? Huo Yuhao is the successor of the Sea God Pavilion, so if the immortal herb can restore his health, it's not a loss." The senior sister said with a bit of pride.

Lin Chen sighed and said, "Alas, even among immortal herbs, very few can truly restore him. And..."

At this point, Lin Chen paused and didn't continue.

"And what?"

Hearing Zhang Lexuan's question, Lin Chen could only answer truthfully: "Moreover, there aren't many medicinal herbs in this world that can cure the class monitor. I'm afraid only the Acacia Heartbreak Red, which has the power to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded, can cure the class monitor."

Lin Chen had visited the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well twice before and naturally saw several Acacia Heartbreak Red plants, but he did not bring them back. He did not want his relationship with Zhang Lexuan to be restricted and needed a small immortal herb to witness it.

Moreover, the conditions for picking the Acacia Heartbreak Red are extremely demanding. First, one must be devoted to one lover and have only one lover in one's heart. Second, one must love to the point of being willing to die for the other person.

Lin Chen didn't want Zhang Lexuan to pluck the Acacia Heartbreak Red for his sake; their feelings for each other were best kept to themselves. If they were both destined to die, Lin Chen would likely be the one to perish first.

But he didn't even pick the Acacia Heartbreak Red, just a broken fairy herb, not worthy of defining their feelings.

As the senior disciple of the inner courtyard, how could Zhang Lexuan not have heard of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red?

"Was there any 'Heartbreak Red' at the place where you obtained the immortal herb last time?"

(End of this chapter)