Chapter 265: Dong Huang Returns Once More, Bibi Dong's Full Embrace
The night was as dark as ink.
In the student dormitory area, most of the rooms had already extinguished their lights.
Only a few scattered rooms still glowed faintly.
Lin Qingmo was sitting cross-legged on the bed, meditating.
The window of the room was silently pushed open.
A tall black figure flashed in through the window without making the slightest sound.
A black robe covered the body, and a black veil concealed the face, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.
The aura around her was concealed flawlessly.
Even the chirping insects outside the window were not disturbed in the slightest.
"Who?!"
Lin Qingmo opened his eyes immediately.
The moment he saw the figure of the newcomer, not the slightest vigilance appeared in his eyes. Instead, immense joy surged forth.
"Sister Dong Huang!"
That familiar violet fragrance instantly confirmed for him that the person before him was his master, Sister Dong Huang.
He felt only surprise and joy, without even a trace of wariness.
A lustrous blue light spread out from Lin Qingmo's right leg.
Dense Blue Silver Grass leaves and vines instantly burst from his pant leg, stretching straight and rigid as they blocked the space between Lin Qingmo and the black-robed figure.
The Blue Silver Grass vines trembled continuously, their blue light shining dazzlingly.
Even knowing she was no match for Bibi Dong, she did not retreat even half a step.
That dangerous woman had appeared again!
Bibi Dong's gaze did not linger on the Blue Silver Grass in front of her for even a moment.
She could not even be bothered to release soul power.
The current Ah Yin posed absolutely no threat to her.
The joy on Lin Qingmo's face had not yet faded before it was replaced with astonishment.
Before he could react, Bibi Dong reached out and wrapped an arm around him, pulling him down onto the bed.
The soft bedding sank slightly. A cool, refreshing scent mixed with a trace of violet fragrance lingered at Lin Qingmo's nose.
"?"
Lin Qingmo's mind is filled with question marks.
What was happening?
Bibi Dong turned slightly, her arm around him never loosening.
She leaned down slightly, her breath brushing against Lin Qingmo's ear.
"It is still nighttime. Continue resting. Tomorrow I will take you to hunt soul beasts."
Her voice was cool and clear, carrying a trace of gentleness difficult to detect.
Every word fell clearly into Lin Qingmo's ears.
With his back pressed tightly against the soft body behind him, every muscle in Lin Qingmo's body tensed.
He could only force himself to calm down and suppress his wildly beating heart.
Not long afterward, his master's steady breathing sounded beside his ear.
Only then did Lin Qingmo let out a sigh of relief.
Being held by such a full and beautiful woman truly made it impossible for him to remain calm.
He could only close his eyes and force himself to sleep.
…
A moment later.
Lin Qingmo successfully fell asleep.
In the darkness, Bibi Dong, whose eyes had originally been closed, slowly opened them.
The black veil concealed her face, revealing only those cold eyes, which were now fixed on Lin Qingmo's side profile.
The young man's features were handsome and refined.
Even while asleep, his brows were slightly furrowed, carrying a trace of youthful stubbornness.
The corners of her lips beneath the mask curved into an extremely faint smile.
She had long grown accustomed to the schemes and intrigues within Spirit Hall and had seen the greed and hypocrisy of countless people.
Only this little fellow before her...
Every time he saw her, his eyes held nothing but pure admiration and delight.
Not the slightest calculation or desire to use her.
She had accepted this disciple on a whim.
Yet she had never expected that this casually accepted disciple would become the only light in her dark life.
Staring at Lin Qingmo's sleeping face, Bibi Dong reached out, intending to caress him.
But several Blue Silver Grass vines blocked her.
A few weak Blue Silver Grass vines quietly stretched over from the edge of the bed, trying to squeeze between Lin Qingmo and Bibi Dong and separate the two.
It was Ah Yin.
She was anxious beyond belief.
The Blue Silver Grass vines trembled continuously.
Although Bibi Dong had no malicious intentions toward Lin Qingmo whatsoever...
She simply could not relax.
This woman was ruthless and extremely dangerous.
Who knew what thoughts she harbored toward Lin Qingmo?
Again and again, she extended her vines, trying to separate them.
Yet as soon as they touched the blanket, Bibi Dong casually grabbed them.
The force seemed gentle yet carried an irresistible pressure, directly tossing the Blue Silver Grass vines out from under the blanket.
After several repeated attempts, Ah Yin's Blue Silver Grass vines were brushed aside each time, unable to approach the two of them in the slightest.
In the end, they could only droop weakly over the bed's edge, even the blue glow upon the vines dimming considerably.
The night passed without words.
...
The next morning, when the sky had only just begun to brighten.
The morning mist had yet to dissipate.
Crystal-clear dew still hung on the blades of grass, while movement had already begun at the training grounds of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Liu Erlong stood in the center of the training grounds in a neat red qipao.
The loose strands of hair at her temples danced in the morning breeze, making her sharp features appear even more imposing.
Her gaze swept over Xiao Wu and the others before her, her brows slightly furrowing.
Only Lin Qingmo was missing.
At this hour in the past, Lin Qingmo was always the first to step onto the training grounds.
Before dawn had even arrived, one could already see him refining soul power and tempering his soul skills at the training grounds, never having relaxed for even a single day.
Yet today, even after the hour had passed, there was still no sign of him.
Liu Erlong immediately found it strange.
"What's wrong with that brat today? He's actually late for training for the first time."
Seeing Lin Qingmo still absent today, the surprise in her heart only grew.
"You all continue training according to the original plan. I'll go check on Ah Qing."
Leaving behind those words, Liu Erlong turned and headed toward the student dormitory area.
...
Her steps were swift and vigorous.
Within moments, she arrived at Lin Qingmo's dormitory door.
Knock knock!
She knocked on the wooden dormitory door.
"..."
The room inside remained completely silent, without the slightest movement.
Liu Erlong increased the force of her knocking several times, yet nobody responded.
"Didn't hear me?"
Liu Erlong frowned slightly.
She simply reached out and pushed the dormitory door open.
However, the room inside was empty, the furnishings simple and tidy.
The bed had been neatly arranged, the blanket folded into a perfect square without a single wrinkle.
Clearly, the owner had already gotten up and left long ago. He definitely had not overslept.
"Not here?"
Liu Erlong stepped into the room, her sharp gaze quickly sweeping across the surroundings.
Finally, her gaze landed on the wooden table in the center of the room.
A letter sat quietly upon the table.
On the envelope was Lin Qingmo's refined handwriting:
"To Teacher Erlong."
Liu Erlong quickly walked over, picked up the envelope, and gently tore it open.
Unfolding the letter, she found the familiar handwriting of the young man within, the strokes strong and carrying a faint Blue Silver Grass fragrance.
The letter stated that his master had come looking for him, and so he had followed his master to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain his fifth soul ring.
After reading it, Liu Erlong let out a helpless sigh.
"So he went hunting soul beasts. I worried for nothing."
She carefully folded the letter and cautiously tucked it into her clothes.
She had never imagined that the boy's master would come directly in the middle of the night and take him away.
Liu Erlong shook her head. The tension in her shoulders gradually relaxed, and a trace of relief appeared on her face.
She had never met Lin Qingmo's master, yet she knew the person was a Titled Douluo expert.
With such a powerful figure accompanying him, there was absolutely no need for her to worry about Lin Qingmo's safety.
Still, she could not help feeling a trace of disappointment.
She had originally planned to personally help Lin Qingmo obtain this critically important fifth soul ring.
Now, it seemed she was no longer needed.
End of Chapter
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