Chapter 257: The Evolution of Ultimate Ice
The silky, delicate feel of her stockings came through clearly under Ye Chen's fingertips, carrying the faint warmth of her skin.
He couldn't help but gently rub along the smooth surface, savoring the texture and the firm, supple sensation underneath.
Ling Luochen's body trembled slightly, as if a spark of electricity passed through her.
Blushing, she whispered in soft protest, nudging his chest with her elbow. "Don't—stop fooling around… That tickles. And your hand… what if someone sees us?"
Her tone, however, held no real anger. The words came weakly, tinged with softness rather than rejection.
She gave his wandering hand a token slap—so light it barely counted.
"What's there to worry about? It's my house—we're all friends here~"
Ye Chen only drew her closer. He kissed her flushed cheek with a smirk. "Feels amazing~ Senior Sister, did you dress like this on purpose just to tempt me?"
He'd seen Ling Luochen many times before, and she rarely wore stockings—certainly never ones that shimmered like these. The smooth, almost beaded texture felt unique, like tiny pearls woven beneath his fingertips.
Perfect for…
"Y-you're spouting nonsense…"
Ling Luochen's ears flushed red. Her voice turned soft, almost syrupy, betraying her nervousness.
After all, Ye Chen had called her alone this time—no Ma Xiaotao, no one else. A rare moment together. Of course, she'd wanted to look her best.
Not that she'd admit she'd dressed to attract him.
She'd only chosen this because she knew what kind of things Ye Chen liked—obviously.
"Alright, alright, I'll shut up."
With an amused grin, Ye Chen silenced her objections by kissing her lips.
"Mmm…"
Ling Luochen resisted for half a heartbeat before melting into his arms, her hands sliding up to his shoulders.
The kiss wasn't deep, but it was warm, lingering, and full of quiet longing.
They stayed entwined for a moment before gently parting, their foreheads still touching, breath mingling in the air.
Ye Chen's eyes lingered on her slightly parted lips, glistening softly, and the rosy glow on her cheeks.
"Enough… Later tonight, I'll let you…" she murmured between breaths, pushing playfully at his chest. "For now, can we handle the serious business first?"
Tonight, Ye Chen had promised to help her evolve her martial soul into the attribute of Ultimate Ice.
She had anticipated this for so long.
Watching Ma Xiaotao flaunt her Ultimate Fire, dominating the battlefield with pride, filled Ling Luochen with envy.
If she could awaken Ultimate Ice, she'd easily rank second among the Shrek Seven Devils—right behind Ma Xiaotao!
She was already a Soul Emperor now, only slightly behind Dai Yueheng.
With Ultimate Ice, she'd surpass him completely.
"No rush. It's late anyway, and I bet you skipped dinner, didn't you? Let's eat first."
As they walked inside, Ye Chen said with a grin, "I mentioned before—Nan Nan's mother, Aunt Ye Yunxi, manages logistics for the Tang Sect and is an amazing cook. You'll love her food."
"Aunt Ye… she's one of us, right?" Ling Luochen asked quietly.
Ye Chen froze for a second.
"Cough, cough! Of course she is! But don't get the wrong idea—nothing happened between us."
"Really?" she asked, skeptical.
Knowing Ye Chen, it was hard to believe any beautiful woman around him was "just an acquaintance."
And Aunt Ye… being Nan Nan's mother and still in her early thirties, surely still retained elegance and charm.
If Ye Chen had a liking for her, that would hardly be surprising.
Before she could overthink it further, they entered the dining hall.
The air was rich with mouthwatering aromas.
Ye Yunxi was just placing down the last dish—a steaming platter of freshly steamed fish.
When she looked up and saw them holding hands, her lips curved into a gentle smile.
"Xiao Chen, another new friend? Aren't you going to introduce us?"
Her warm gaze shifted toward Ling Luochen, surprise flashing in her eyes.
What a striking beauty!
Tall, poised, cool—but those legs…
Ye Yunxi silently clicked her tongue in admiration.
From the window earlier, she'd already noticed Ye Chen embracing this girl rather closely. Clearly, another companion drawn to him.
Was he planning to sweep up every beautiful woman in Shrek Academy?
Still… every one of them really was stunning. His taste was impeccable.
Even Ye Yunxi couldn't help but envy those long, flawless legs.
"Aunt Ye, this is my Senior Sister, Ling Luochen," Ye Chen introduced smoothly.
Then, smiling at Ling Luochen, he added, "Sister Luochen, this is Aunt Ye—the one I told you about."
"Wha… Aunt Ye? You're so young!"
Ling Luochen blinked in disbelief.
What happened to "widowed and in her thirties"?
This was thirty? Impossible!
"Just good skincare," Ye Yunxi replied with a graceful smile, outwardly calm but secretly delighted.
Even a mature woman couldn't help feeling pleased when another young beauty praised her youth. Vanity was natural, after all.
"Ah… right."
Ling Luochen's look at Ye Chen turned more suspicious.
She was starting to think he and Ye Yunxi had more going on than he admitted—though she had no proof.
Given how beautiful Ye Yunxi was, Ye Chen staying unaffected seemed highly unlikely.
"Alright, alright, let's eat," Ye Chen said with a chuckle, pulling Ling Luochen to the table. "You won't be disappointed—Aunt Ye's cooking is incredible."
"Then I'll look forward to it~" Ling Luochen smiled sweetly, addressing Ye Yunxi as "Sister Ye" with effortless familiarity.
Ye Yunxi giggled behind her hand. "Oh, you'll love it, Ling dear. I promise you won't leave hungry~"
The three sat down to eat together.
Ye Chen and Ling Luochen sat side by side, while Ye Yunxi faced them, occasionally serving dishes or refilling their drinks. The atmosphere was warm and easy.
Seeing this, Ye Chen relaxed completely.
After a few rounds of wine, Ye Chen finally led Ling Luochen back to his courtyard to begin what they'd come for.
Of course, the "serious business" meant evolving her martial soul.
Now that Ling Luochen was a Soul Emperor, her body could withstand the transformation through frost essence.
With Ma Xiaotao's experience as reference—and Ye Chen's protection throughout the process—he was confident he could guide her martial soul to fully awaken as Ultimate Ice.
(END CHAPTER)
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