Douluo Continent: Reincarnation of Huo Linfei, Illusory Lin Nebula

Chapter 77 One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black!

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her back against the wall, breathing heavily, fine beads of sweat appearing on her fair face, and her captivating eyes trembling slightly.

She could even hear her own heartbeat.

"Thank goodness, thank goodness..."

Zhu Zhuqing bit her thin lips lightly, took a deep breath, and calmed her restless heart.

If this were discovered, she herself wouldn't know what reason she could possibly have to stay.

Not daring to linger here, they quickly returned to the hotel through the main gate.

...

"You fatso, get up!"

Boom boom boom!

The continuous knocking on the door instantly woke the drowsy Miao Jun.

"Here you are!"

"Stop knocking!"

Miao Tiaojun rubbed his eyes and got out of bed.

boom--

"oops!"

Miao Tiaojun clutched his back and grimaced as he went to open the door.

"You stinky brat, I fell because of you."

"Sigh..." Huo Linfei shook his head, speechless. "There are no game consoles here, how could you get up so late?"

"Aren't you the same?" Miao Tiaojun muttered, returning to the comfortable, soft bed.

Huo Linfei sighed and rubbed his forehead in disbelief: "Judging from your expression, you don't meditate or cultivate at night either, do you?"

Miao Tiaojun waved his hand: "I don't want to."

"I'll give you half an hour. Hurry up and come out. I'll be waiting for you downstairs. We should retreat now." Huo Linfei said, then turned and left.

Miao Tiaojun dawdled for a while before reluctantly getting up.

"This is life..."

"Although Wuhun City is full of Soul Masters, it is not as comfortable as the outside world."

"The people here really know how to enjoy life."

"Fortunately... I, Miao Tiaojun, am a super genius. Even without much cultivation, my cultivation level is as fast as a rocket."

"hey-hey."

...

downstairs.

Zhu Zhuqing stared intently at the stairwell.

Suddenly, Huo Linfei's figure came into view.

Instantly, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze shifted to the plate in front of her, but she kept glancing at Huo Linfei out of the corner of her eye.

"You're still here."

Huo Linfei smiled as he approached Zhu Zhuqing.

"Want to share a table?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly.

Huo Linfei called to the waiter, "Just put it here, I'll eat here."

After sitting down opposite Zhu Zhuqing, Huo Linfei immediately started eating.

But since there's a beautiful woman in front of him, he'll at least be mindful of his image.

It's just an act; it still doesn't match the word "natural."

Looking at Huo Linfei, who seemed completely absorbed in the dishes, Zhu Zhuqing felt a sense of defeat.

Not wanting to miss out on becoming stronger, she mustered her courage and parted her lips slightly: "Huo Linfei, can I go with you?"

Hearing the voice from the other end, Huo Linfei paused, looked up with a puzzled expression, and said, "Sorry, I didn't hear you clearly. What did you say?"

"It's just..." Zhu Zhuqing bit her thin lips, a determined look appearing in her eyes: "I request to stay by your side!"

Huo Linfei was completely bewildered.

"Why are you following us?"

He had never heard of such a strange request in his entire life.

Is it...

Zhu Zhuqing was attracted by his handsome appearance and dashing demeanor.

Huo Linfei's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

"Actually, it is perfectly normal for a girl to develop feelings for the opposite sex during puberty."

"Especially... a woman of the opposite sex who is handsome, agile, and has a great sense of humor like me."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing was stunned.

This was completely different from what she had expected...

When did she... when did she start liking Huo Linfei...?

but.

Based on their interactions over the past two days, and through her careful observation...

She understood that this was probably Huo Linfei's narcissistic tendency acting up again.

But it's hard to dislike her because of her appearance.

"Actually, no..."

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't lie, and she couldn't get past the hurdle in her heart.

"Huh? No!"

Huo Linfei's lips twitched slightly.

Girl, do you have to be so blunt...?

It's really hurtful to my self-esteem!

"Then why do you want to come with us?"

"Do you know what we're going to do?"

Do you know who we are?

"Aren't you afraid we're bad guys?"

"What if we're bad people and kidnap you to some remote mountain forest?"

Huo Linfei's barrage of questions bombarded Zhu Zhuqing's mind like cannonballs, instantly turning her thoughts into a jumbled mess.

What on earth is all this?!

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head violently, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "I believe you are good people."

Huo Linfei rolled his eyes.

What are you saying!

So, you're a good person, and you're going to come with us?

Could it be that Zhu Zhuqing has some ulterior motive towards me and Fatty?

If you're not after my body, then you're after Fatty's body.

Oh ~

That's it!

Huo Linfei suddenly realized, a mischievous smile spreading across his face: "Zhu Zhuqing, do you like Fatty?"

There are people who just like chubby members of the opposite sex.

He understands perfectly well.

"no!"

Zhu Zhuqing's denial was resolute.

Good heavens!

What kind of people are these?!

Huo Linfei's expression suddenly turned serious as he stared into Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, which were like black gemstones, and said calmly, "Then what exactly is your purpose in following us?"

Upon seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily stunned, her heart pounding wildly as she instantly tensed up.

Why are you suddenly so serious?

This feeling is completely different from before.

The two stared at each other, wide-eyed.

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

"I...I didn't have any particular purpose..."

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, lowered her head, and murmured.

Huo Linfei leaned back lazily and said slowly, "You're making things difficult for me."

"Actually, I felt something was off about you a long time ago."

"We've only met a few times, we're not familiar with each other, and we didn't know each other at all before."

"But you're willing to follow us wherever we go. You even placed bets in the Soul Arena yesterday."

Upon hearing these words, Zhu Zhuqing's thoughts instantly became jumbled.

She always thought Huo Linfei was careless and wouldn't care about these things, but she never expected that he had been thinking about them all along.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was becoming increasingly nervous, Huo Linfei leaned forward slightly and said with a smile, "I think it's better if we're honest with each other."

Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth, her expression suddenly becoming serious as she stared intently into Huo Linfei's eyes.

"I saw what you did in Soto."

"You're probably not much older than me, yet you possess the strength of a Soul King."

"Your female companion is the same; she doesn't look very old, but she's also a Soul Master."

"So I think that by staying with you, I might be able to improve faster."

Upon hearing this, Huo Linfei suddenly realized what was going on.

This is what is meant by "one is influenced by one's surroundings."

I want to learn from him, who is so outstanding.

"I see... You should have said so earlier!"

(End of this chapter)