Chapter 174 Hyotei Makes the List.
"No...no."
"I just felt that maybe it could go a little higher."
Lu Ming chuckled, stood up from his throne, and walked a few steps to Ye Lingling.
He reached out and, with remarkable ease, lifted the girl's smooth chin, forcing her to raise her head.
"Silly girl."
"This list encompasses the entire Douluo Continent, including not only humans, but also ferocious beasts that have taken human form and are hundreds of thousands of years old."
"To be able to break into the top ten among billions of living beings is already to be at the very top of the pyramid."
"This shows that your charm is enough to make 99% of the men in the world go crazy for you."
Being stared at so closely by Lu Ming, Ye Lingling felt her heart pounding like thunder, and her originally cold eyes now seemed to be filled with spring water.
She bit her lower lip, mustered her courage, stepped forward, and wrapped her arms around Lu Ming's waist.
Warm, fragrant, and soft jade embraces me.
Ye Lingling pressed her cheek against Lu Ming's broad chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and the resentment in her heart instantly vanished.
"As long as you find me attractive, that's enough."
She whispered in Lu Ming's arms, her voice barely audible.
Lu Ming reached out and ruffled her long, smooth, dark blue hair. The unique fragrance of crabapple blossoms wafted from the girl, putting him in a great mood.
On the side.
Qian Renxue looked at the two embracing, a hint of envy flashing in her golden eyes, but it was quickly replaced by arrogance.
She puffed out her chest, crossed her arms, and snorted coldly.
"Even the ninth-ranked team is like this."
"If this young master makes the list, his ranking will certainly not be low."
Qian Renxue has absolute confidence.
She inherited the angelic divine armor, and her appearance was already exceptional. Coupled with that sacred and inviolable noble temperament, she refused to believe that she would lose to that girl who could only heal.
Bibi Dong sat elegantly in her chair, her long legs crossed, her phoenix eyes gleaming with an air of dominance over the world.
She looked at Lu Ming and Ye Lingling, her fingers gently stroking the gem at the top of the scepter.
"That's natural."
"Those who make it onto this list are all exceptionally beautiful."
"Although Lingling is a good girl, she is still too inexperienced."
Bibi Dong secretly made her plans.
She is the Pope of the Spirit Hall and the successor of the Rakshasa God. Whether in terms of strength, status, or appearance and figure, she is at the pinnacle of womanhood.
That unique charm, a blend of mature allure and noble domineering presence, is something these young girls simply cannot match.
"If I could take first place on this charm ranking..."
Bibi Dong's gaze toward Lu Ming held a new, burning ambition.
If I were to reach the top of the list, I would outshine all the other beauties.
At that time, even Lu Ming, who is always aloof and superior, will probably look at me with new respect, right?
even...
To fall at one's feet?
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong felt a surge of excitement in her heart.
She was forced to submit to Lu Ming and call him "master" because of the circumstances and it was a humiliation.
But if she could conquer this man with her charm and make him fall in love with her, she could not only avenge her previous humiliation, but also perhaps take this opportunity to truly control this unfathomable man.
If something were to happen between the two of them...
Bibi Dong licked her red lips, a strange light flashing deep in her eyes.
While the women inside the tent were each lost in their own thoughts...
Lu Ming suddenly seemed to realize something.
He released Ye Lingling from his arms, his gaze passing through the open curtain of the tent and landing on the distant border beyond.
His originally languid expression was now unusually tinged with genuine joy.
It was a genuine, undisguised joy.
Like a traveler who has waited a long time, finally seeing the lights on his way home.
Lu Ming didn't say anything, but instead strode out of the tent.
The women were taken aback, then quickly followed.
As soon as they stepped out of the tent, everyone was taken aback.
In the distance, at the edge of the horizon, a silver streak of light was traversing the sky at an astonishing speed.
Within that flowing light emanated a terrifying dragon's might that caused the heavens and earth to change color.
But at this moment, that oppressive aura completely subsided, leaving only pure urgency.
The silver light fell to the ground.
A stunningly beautiful figure appeared.
Silver hair, purple eyes, and skin as white as snow.
Her silver armor shimmered in the sunlight, making her look like a Valkyrie descended from the heavens.
It was none other than the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena.
However, at this moment, Gu Yuena no longer possessed any of the majesty of the ruler of all soul beasts.
The moment she saw Lu Ming, her originally cold eyes lit up instantly, like a star suddenly ignited in the night sky.
Without the slightest hesitation.
Even the dignity of being a king was thrown to the winds.
Gu Yuena touched the ground with her toes, her figure like a fledgling returning to its nest, rushing towards Lu Ming.
The two were several tens of meters apart.
But it seemed to last only a moment.
Lu Ming stood there, arms outstretched, a bright smile on his face.
Gu Yuena's eyes were slightly red as she stared intently at the figure she had been longing for day and night.
No one spoke.
Silence speaks louder than words.
Just moments before the two were about to embrace.
The golden list in the sky once again emitted a deafening hum.
The pink glow of the sunset spread across the sky, dyeing the entire Jialing Pass in an ambiguous and enchanting color.
The new rankings were unveiled amidst great anticipation.
[Ranked 8th on the Douluo Popularity Ranking!]
This sudden turn of events caused Gu Yuena, who was rushing towards Lu Ming, to pause slightly and subconsciously look up.
Lu Ming also raised an eyebrow and looked up at the sky.
As the rosy light swirled, a petite figure slowly emerged.
She was a girl who looked only eleven or twelve years old.
With her twin ponytails and emerald green dress, she resembled a finely crafted porcelain doll.
But her emerald green eyes revealed a chilling arrogance that sent shivers down one's spine—a domineering aura emanating from the far north.
[8th Place: Hyotei]
[Identity: One of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, a ferocious beast with a history of 399,900 years]
[Charming Commentary: A vibrant emerald from the far north, possessing both delicate beauty and domineering strength. She is an elf of the icy plains, and also a deadly scorpion. Arrogance is her camouflage, purity is her soul. The purest emerald green in this world blooms only for one person.]
[Ranking Reward: Purification of Primal Cold Qi (Ultimate Ice Sublimation), granting humanity a perfect body (no need for transformation and retraining), and a ten-thousand-year increase in cultivation level.]
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The Heavenly Dou Empire faction.
The area where the Shrek Academy students are located.
When the crowd saw the words "Hyotei" and the image of a pretty girl appearing on the sky, the previously noisy crowd instantly fell silent.
Immediately afterwards, an even louder gasp erupted.
"It was that scorpion?!"
Ma Hongjun stared wide-eyed, looking as if he had seen a ghost.
"How is this possible? That female Tyrannosaurus Rex made it onto the popularity ranking?"
(End of chapter)