Dongfang Jing snapped out of his thoughts and looked up at Ye Lingling, who was dressed in black.
The girl was slender, and although she wore a black veil, just looking at her extremely clear and beautiful blue eyes and her long, slightly upturned eyelashes, one couldn't help but feel that there must be a beautiful face under the black veil.
Dongfang Jing's gaze was deep as he calmly spoke, "Ye Lingling, I would like to invite you to join my team. What do you say?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable weight, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.
Being stared at by such a cold and handsome man, it felt as if even his gaze carried warmth.
Ye Lingling's gaze flickered slightly, and her fingertips unconsciously curled up.
She hesitated, her pink lips slightly parted beneath the black veil: "I..."
"Lingling! You can't say yes to him!"
An urgent shout rang out from behind Ye Lingling.
Dongfang Jing frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the sound.
The remaining members of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy team were seen rushing over.
Running at the very front was the young man in blue, with a handsome face but also a somewhat effeminate air, Yu Feng.
They all heard what happened.
The vice-captain and Lingling are transferring schools?
Those team members were the first to object!
Especially Yu Tianheng and Yu Feng.
Yu Tianheng's face was ashen, his fists clenched tightly. Yan Yan was gone, what was he going to do?
Yu Feng rushed to Ye Lingling's side, his eyes filled with anxiety.
Don't let his effeminate appearance fool you; his sexual orientation is normal.
Yu Feng has a deep affection for Ye Lingling and often tries to win her favor.
His feelings for Ye Lingling were obvious to his teammates.
The girl herself was naturally aware of this.
However, Ye Lingling only considered Yu Feng as a friend and had no romantic feelings for him.
Moreover, due to the characteristics of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, Ye Lingling had no interest in such things to begin with.
The thought that her mother would die after her child was born was unbearable.
This heavy fate was hard for her to accept.
Ye Lingling even considered never getting married or having children.
But the Ye family bloodline cannot be severed in his generation.
She had no choice but to go with the flow now and obediently follow her family's arrangements in the future.
Qin Ming also rushed over, his face full of anxiety.
He began by saying, "Lingling, you're a team! You work so well together!"
"Didn't we all agree to win the Soul Master Competition together?"
Since Dugu Yan has the approval of the Poison Douluo, and he can't persuade her otherwise, then at least Ye Lingling must be kept.
After all, she possesses a powerful martial soul like the Nine-Hearted Begonia, which is indispensable to the entire team!
Qin Ming's voice rose a few decibels.
"Lingling, think about it. You and Yanzi were promoted from the second team to the first team when you were fifteen years old. You and your teammates have been working together for so many years. I dare say that you definitely have the strength to compete for the championship!"
"With such a well-coordinated team, if you leave, you'll probably have a hard time finding another job."
"I was originally planning to take you to a battle arena in another city in a couple of days to give you some good training!"
Hearing this advice, Ye Lingling's heart stirred.
Don't be fooled by the girl's quiet nature and seemingly indifferent attitude towards fame and fortune.
But she is also a Soul Master, and she also longs for the honor of being a champion.
Indeed, it takes a long time for seven people to get used to each other when joining a new team.
Back when they were promoted to the first team of the Heavenly Dou team, they spent a considerable amount of time getting to know each other.
"Yeah, Lingling, don't transfer schools!"
"Lingling, would you like to reconsider?"
"Lingling, I've heard my elders mention Purple Star Academy. It's a trash academy that gets eliminated in the first round of the competition. You'll only be dragged down if you go there!"
Oslo, the Graphite and Stone Mill brothers, and Yu Feng all spoke up one after another, hoping that Ye Lingling could be moved by their words.
Dugu Bo's face darkened instantly, and a cold snort escaped from his nose.
"You bunch of brats, are you pretending I don't exist?!"
His cold, dark green vertical pupils stared intently at Yu Feng.
He just said he would take Yan Yan to transfer to Zi Xing Academy, and this sissy dared to talk back to his face?
A terrifying aura suddenly spread from Dugu Bo's body, carrying a sweet and fishy smell.
But the old man was merely releasing his breath.
After all, they were Yan Yan's former teammates, so they should give their granddaughter some face.
Moreover, with so many people present, even though he doesn't care much about his reputation, he can't really bully the younger generation by taking advantage of the situation and bullying a few children.
Feeling the oppressive aura emanating from Dugu Bo, a cold, fishy wind swept over his body.
Yu Feng and the others turned pale instantly, their bodies uncontrollably retreating backward, unable to utter a sound.
Qin Ming stepped in front of them, his brows furrowed as he withstood the immense pressure.
"Senior Dugu, please don't lower yourself to the level of these juniors."
"But you should also understand that it's hard for anyone to part ways with friends they've known for so many years, isn't it?"
Dugu Bo remained silent, which was considered an agreement with Qin Ming's words.
He withdrew his breath and turned to look at Ye Lingling.
"Lingling, then it's up to you to decide."
"I..."
Ye Lingling hesitated for a moment, then raised her head, her clear blue eyes looking at Dugu Bo, and pressed for an answer.
"Grandpa Dugu, are you sure my parents will really agree?"
Dugu Bo nodded emphatically.
"Of course. After explaining the situation to the three education committee members, we will visit the Ye family."
He paused here, then suddenly turned to look at Dongfang Jing beside him.
"Right? Mirror Kid?"
As soon as the words were spoken, both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were startled.
Incredulity simultaneously appeared in the eyes of both women.
They are all very smart and good at reading people.
Grandpa Dugu's question was clearly seeking confirmation from Brother Yao'er!
Dongfang Jing nodded slightly, his tone indifferent.
"That's the plan."
"Once we get Ye Lingling's parents' consent and everything is settled, the others will return to the academy first. My master and I have something to do and need to go to Sunset Forest with the senior."
Dugu Bo stroked his beard.
"Well, there's no rush. We can talk about it after everything is finalized. Did you hear that, Lingling? If you have any other ideas, just say so."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling immediately felt a bit conflicted.
Her gaze fell on Dugu Bo and Dongfang Yao, who were trying to wink at her as a signal.
His gaze lingered between Dongfang Jing and the gentle, elegant Brigitte.
The inner struggle surged like a tide.
On one side are teammates they've known for many years,
On the other side is a mysterious academy with the title Douluo Dugu Bo and the guarantee of his friends, which will rapidly improve his strength.
Ye Lingling bit her lower lip, her slender fingers unconsciously twisting together.
"I..."
"Wait a moment!"
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