Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Clay, the Creator of All Things

Soon, Lu Yan and Dugu Yan were completely healed, and even regained some of their strength.

Both of them stood up and politely thanked Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling didn't speak, but the "mute sister" nodded politely to the two of them.

Her blue eyes lingered on Lu Yan for a moment before she turned and left.

She retreated alone to a deserted corner of the training field, where she remained quietly until the teacher called on her to treat her classmate the next time.

"Hey! Yan Yan, what are you looking at! Everyone's gone!" Dugu Yan waved her hand in front of Lu Yan's eyes, her emerald green eyes glaring at him.

"Don't you think she's all alone, a little too lonely?" Lu Yan said with a sigh. "You've probably heard of the Nine-Heart Begonia, right?"

"Ah? That was...that wasn't..." Dugu Yan's voice lowered, sounding somewhat hesitant.

"Hmm." Lu Yan nodded, but didn't say much. Then he changed the subject: "Now it's free time. Get ready to sneak out for dinner."

After saying that, Lu Yan straightened his school uniform, which was covered in dust, glanced at Dugu Yan, and prepared to leave.

He didn't say "I'm going to," nor did he make any special indication that he was inviting Dugu Yan to come along; his tone was very casual.

"Let's go, together." Dugu Yan didn't mind at all and was about to walk side by side with Lu Yan to leave together.

But she paused, hesitated for a moment, and said to Lu Yan, "Wait for me."

Then Dugu Yan dashed over to the corner where Ye Lingling was huddled alone and whispered something.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yan smiled slightly, the corners of his mouth turning up.

A moment later, Dugu Yan came running back alone.

"What's going on?" Lu Yan looked at Dugu Yan with a puzzled expression.

"She said there might be other classmates who need her treatment, so she'll be a little later. Let's go to the cafeteria first," Dugu Yan replied, then spoke in a low voice.

"I think she might be shy. There are other healing-type Soul Masters and healing-type teachers watching over her."

"Perhaps? If you want, you can invite me a few more times in the future." Lu Yan smiled, then walked towards the cafeteria.

As she walked, she complained, "Yanyan, you're so stubborn. Why do you have to keep pushing yourself like this? I feel completely drained."

"We're starving to death."

"You're the stubborn one! You just had to put up with it. Why didn't you just admit defeat sooner?" Dugu Yan got angry thinking about how she almost beat Lu Yan.

And the way Lu Yan said it made it seem like she didn't feel completely drained!

Even though Lu Yan was the one who was being beaten, he managed to drag her down first!

The two walked and chatted as they went, not at all like they had only known each other for less than three days.

It's more like we've known each other for a long time.

Chapter 63 Yu Tianheng makes a surprise appearance, only to be slapped in the face immediately upon his arrival.

The rest of the afternoon.

Lu Yan spent most of his time in a push-and-pull dynamic with Dugu Yan.

Strike while the iron is hot; the same principle applies to advancing relationships between opposite sexes.

Through subtle, natural methods and small tests, the relationship between the two progressed steadily under Lu Yan's control.

When evening came and they parted ways, each returning to their own dormitory.

The two had already discussed a great many topics, from their own spiritual practice to their views on things, likes and dislikes, to their past experiences, and so on.

Throughout the conversation, Lu Yan naturally guided the conversation, leading to a gradual and in-depth self-disclosure.

The increasing physical contact between the two occurred naturally amidst their playful bickering.

In just one day, Lu Yan had advanced his relationship with Dugu Yan to a level that was more than friends but less than lovers.

To be honest, this kind of tactic is like a game-changer in a world like this, where people haven't experienced information overload.

Moreover, everyone, from Dugu Yan to the passersby, felt that the two were compatible.

Everything was a natural interaction between peers.

After all, Lu Yan was also somewhat worried that old man Dugu Bo would be observing from the shadows.

Naturally, Dugu Yan was always mindful of maintaining a proper balance, and the entire process was initiated by her.

Lu Yan's assessment was that it was despicable and disgusting, but it was indeed useful.

He then stopped thinking about it and focused his energy on cultivation.

The next day, Lu Yan got up and tidied himself up. Just as he was about to have breakfast, he encountered Dugu Yan on the road again.

The two walked together naturally, joking around. Lu Yan teased Dugu Yan, who would sometimes cover her mouth and sometimes hit him.

Time passed, and it was time for the first theory class of the morning.

Lu Yan was caught completely off guard when he saw Sun Buyu bring a new transfer student into the class.

The person looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old.

However, a Soul Master's age is never determined by their appearance.

That's quite absurd; the age of a Soul Master in this life is completely different from the age in the previous life.

Whether physically or mentally, Soul Masters grow much faster.

The new transfer student wasn't particularly handsome, and he had very few expressions, as if his facial muscles were stiff.

This feeling gave Lu Yan a remarkably similar appearance to Yu Xiaogang. Before the other party even introduced himself, Lu Yan already understood his identity.

Without a doubt, it must be Yu Tianheng.

That's outrageous. Could this guy have already been assigned to Tiandou City?

They were just waiting for Dugu Yan to enroll in school, and on the second day, they hurriedly followed suit.

Are they not even going to act anymore?

As expected, Lu Yan's guess was correct; the person introduced himself as Yu Tianheng.

He had indeed arrived in Tiandou City long ago, and it was only because he received information about Dugu Yan's enrollment that he hurriedly enrolled.

However, his purpose in coming to the academy cannot be said to be entirely for Dugu Yan. He also had the mission of bringing the Heaven Dou Empire's official government closer to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Secondly, if there are suitable talents within the academy, it is also necessary to recruit some for the sect.

However, as soon as he entered the classroom, his gaze was naturally drawn to Dugu Yan, who had purple hair.

Then, his gaze fell on Lu Yan, who was sitting next to Dugu Yan and seemed to have a very close relationship with her.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes when he saw the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School emblem on Lu Yan's body.

Could it be that the people of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School also have the same mission as him?

That would be difficult.

However, after introducing himself, he walked past Lu Yan and sat directly in the seat behind Dugu Yan.

A hint of disdain appeared on Yu Tianheng's lips.

He recognized that the mark on Lu Yan's body was actually the mark of an outer disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

If it were a direct descendant of the Ning family, he might actually have to give them some face, but a mere outer disciple was naturally not worth his attention.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wouldn't be foolish enough to send an outer disciple to complete the task of winning over Dugu Bo.

Therefore, contacting Dugu Yan is probably her personal action, which makes things much easier.

Sitting in the seat behind Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng was about to greet her, believing that as the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan...

Given his status as the grandson of the titled Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, it wouldn't be difficult for him to take the initiative to befriend Dugu Yan.

However, just as he sat down and was about to speak, Dugu Yan moved. She pulled Lu Yan over and stood up.

Without even glancing at Yu Tianheng, he simply said to Lu Yan, "Let's go sit in the back; it's not comfortable sitting here."

So, Lu Yan and Dugu Yan walked directly past Yu Tianheng, past several rows of empty seats, and went straight to the last row in the corner.

Dugu Yan plopped down next to Ye Lingling, leaving the mute girl momentarily stunned.

When Lu Yan sat down next to her, Dugu Yan finally spoke, not even bothering to lower her voice: "Those guys from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan are so annoying!"

"Are you that familiar with him? He just sat down behind us without even looking at the distance others were keeping."

"Sure enough, he's the kind of person with ulterior motives that Grandpa was talking about!"

After Dugu Yan finished complaining, she found Lu Yan looking at her with suppressed laughter, so she glared at him.

Then, he moved closer to Ye Lingling and spoke to her in a low voice.

Ye Lingling: Weak, pitiful, and helpless.

Lu Yan: Yan Yan, you don't even have a sense of boundaries!

"puff"

Lu Yan finally couldn't hold back his laughter, but he covered his mouth and used the table to block his view while laughing.

Apart from Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, no one else noticed.

It has to be you, Yan Yan.

Anyone else, no matter how impatient, would be when faced with the invitation from Yu Tianheng, the young master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

They'll give you some face too.

But who is Dugu Yan?

The only granddaughter who was spoiled by Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo.

Everything about her has always gone smoothly, which naturally fostered her spoiled and arrogant personality.

They dare to say what they want to say and do what they want to do, and they can't stand the slightest inconvenience.

Even when Lu Yan first met her and defeated her, things might have turned out badly if Lu Yan hadn't acted in time.

Besides Lu Yan's ability to read people's expressions and his skillful rhetoric, a large part of it was a genuine demonstration of his personal abilities.

And his handsome and refined appearance were what allowed them to break the ice and gradually develop their relationship to what it is today.