As the sky began to lighten, the first rays of dawn filtered through the windowpanes into the room, bringing a gentle warmth.
Lin Chen rubbed his throbbing temples, groggily sitting up in bed. The sheets slipped down his shoulders, revealing his well-defined, muscular upper body, every line exuding power. He instinctively glanced at the bed beside him, his eyes landing on the messy marks. The frenzied scenes of the previous night instantly flooded his mind, his ears turning red and his cheeks flushing. Embarrassed, he looked away.
Before he could calm himself down, a soft moan came from beside him, and the woman next to him slowly woke up, her long eyelashes fluttering gently as she slowly opened her eyes.
At first, she was still groggy from just waking up, but when her gaze swept over the messy bed and then looked at Lin Chen, who was disheveled beside her, the fragmented and crazy memories of last night instantly came back to her, and she clearly realized what had happened.
"ah--!"
A piercing scream suddenly rang out, almost shattering Lin Chen's eardrums.
Lin Chen hurriedly covered his ears, his brows furrowed, and he complained helplessly, "What are you yelling about? So early in the morning, are you afraid no one can hear you?"
The woman looked up, staring intently at Lin Chen, who was still sitting calmly beside her. The sleepiness in her eyes was instantly replaced by overwhelming anger and humiliation. Her pretty face turned ashen, and a chilling aura suddenly emanated from her body. She tried to get up by pushing herself up on the bed, but as soon as she exerted force, a sharp tearing pain shot through her body, as if a blunt instrument was pulling her hard. The pain made her tremble all over, and her slender fingers instantly gripped the sheets tightly, her knuckles turning blue and white. Her originally cold and fierce movements suddenly stopped, her brows furrowed tightly, and her lips unconsciously pressed into a straight line as she endured the piercing pain.
Humiliation and rage had already overwhelmed her reason. She gritted her teeth, her legs trembling slightly. Every movement aggravated her wounds, causing her to gasp in pain. Yet, she still forced herself to straighten her back, ignoring her discomfort, and lunged at Lin Chen again, wishing she could tear this boy who had ruined everything in front of her to pieces.
Seeing this, Lin Chen quickly reached out and forcefully pressed her back onto the bed, waving his hands repeatedly and begging for mercy: "No, no, it's not that serious! Let's talk this out, there's no need to resort to violence!"
Lin Chen's gaze inadvertently drifted downwards, and he froze for a moment before awkwardly looking away, his ears burning red. He quickly let go of her hand and turned his head away, saying, "You...you should cover yourself up first."
The woman was startled at first, then looked down at herself and realized with horror that she was completely naked and without any cover. Another short, shameful scream rang out. She hurriedly grabbed the sheet next to her and wrapped it tightly around her body. The fabric stung her sensitive areas as it rubbed against them, and she couldn't help but gasp. She arched her body slightly, enduring the discomfort as she wrapped the sheet tightly around herself, leaving only her face, which was filled with shame and anger and covered in frost.
Filled with shame and anger, she endured the throbbing pain in her lower body, raised her foot and kicked Lin Chen hard in the chest, roaring angrily, "Get out of here!"
Caught off guard, Lin Chen was kicked off the bed and fell onto the carpet. He quickly got up and raised his hands in surrender: "Okay, okay, I'll get out, I'll get out, don't be angry!"
After saying that, he didn't dare to linger. Clutching his clothes, he sheepishly fled into the living room and quickly changed into clean clothes. Once he was ready, Lin Chen walked to the bedroom door, raised his hand, and gently knocked. He tentatively said, "I've changed my clothes. You... you should get ready too."
A furious shout, filled with gritted teeth and rage, came from inside the room. Every word was laced with murderous intent: "Get out of here! Never show your face in front of me again!"
Hearing the furious shouts from the bedroom, as if the man wanted to devour him alive, Lin Chen touched the tip of his nose, feeling utterly helpless. He was also secretly annoyed; he could have easily gotten away last night, but he couldn't control himself and ended up with such a hot potato.
Being locked out wasn't a solution; he couldn't just wait in the hotel lobby all day. He decided to throw caution to the wind and resort to shamelessness, knocking on the door and shouting, "Fine, you're not coming out, are you? If you don't open the door, I'll just tear it down! I'll just pay the hotel some money, it's no big deal!"
"You're shameless!"
The room was instantly filled with a woman's furious and angry shouts. Her voice trembled slightly with rage, her hands wrapped in the bed sheet clenched tightly, and the lingering pain in her lower body kept reminding her of the humiliation she had suffered the previous night. Now, being provoked by Lin Chen in such a shameless manner, she was so angry that her chest heaved violently.
Lin Chen laughed instead, his tone laced with self-righteousness as he retorted, "I may be shameless, but you're even worse. Last night, I was the one who saved you, and instead of being grateful, you tried to break my legs as soon as you woke up. If you hadn't repaid kindness with enmity, none of this would have happened. In the end, it's not my fault at all!"
These words struck at the heart of the matter. Upon hearing them, the woman's anger intensified, her stunningly beautiful and aloof face flushing crimson. She opened her mouth, but couldn't find a single word to refute them. If Lin Chen had stood idly by last night, she would have been in the hands of a Soul Saint from the Spirit Hall, and her fate would have been far worse. Yet, this humiliation was something she could never forgive.
Without another word, she endured the throbbing pain in her lower body, quickly dressed, and tidied herself up, her eyes blazing with fury. The next second, she flung open the door, her soul power surging, and without a word, she charged fiercely at Lin Chen at the door, each move filled with rage, wishing she could subdue him on the spot.
"Hey! This is a hotel, there are too many people around. If you want to fight, let's find a quiet place later!" Lin Chen quickly dodged to the side, shouting as he retreated. He didn't want to escalate the situation and cause unnecessary trouble.
The woman seemed to have taken her words to heart, and indeed she did not release her martial spirit or soul skills, but only relied on her physical strength and condensed soul power to attack. However, the force of her attack was not diminished at all, and she chased after Lin Chen with fierce eyes, clearly not intending to let him go so easily.
Lin Chen dodged left and right, his anger finally ignited. He had been holding back, but this woman was pushing her luck. He immediately stopped dodging and shouted coldly, "Fine, let's fight! Who's afraid of who! Let's have a proper contest today, otherwise who knows who will be in charge in the future!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Chen stopped backing down and channeled his soul power to meet her attack. The two engaged in close combat once more. Fists and palms clashed, soul power collided, and the small living room was instantly filled with tension as they exchanged blows, neither giving an inch. Lin Chen, agile as ever, seized an opening in the woman's attack, grabbed her, and pushed her away. The two instantly lost their balance and stumbled onto the sofa beside them.
In the exact same position, Lin Chen was on top, firmly pressing the woman down on the soft sofa. Their limbs were pressed together, and their breaths mingled once more, instantly making the atmosphere in the living room both awkward and ambiguous.
This ambiguous and stagnant atmosphere did not last long.
The woman beneath him had a cold face and a voice as icy as a sharp blade: "Get up."
Lin Chen felt a tightness in his heart from the undeniable aura, and dared not act recklessly any longer. He reluctantly got up and let go of her hand.
The woman slowly sat up straight, straightened her slightly disheveled clothes, and looked at him with murderous intent that almost overflowed, but she suppressed her raging anger by speaking slowly and deliberately, saying indifferently, "Since things have come to this, let it be. I'm leaving."
No one knew that her heart was in turmoil, and she wanted nothing more than to tear the man in front of her to pieces, but reason held her back from her rampaging emotions.
Lin Chen was immediately displeased upon hearing this.
What do you mean? You think you can just sleep with someone and then walk away?
He instinctively reached out and grabbed her arm: "Wait! I don't even know your name yet!"
The moment the woman was grabbed by him, her expression suddenly darkened, and she no longer held back, unleashing a terrifying and unparalleled soul power from her body.
"roll."
A tremendous force exploded outwards, catching Lin Chen off guard. He was thrown back several steps, only regaining his balance after crashing into a wall. He was utterly shocked—this woman's strength was incredibly formidable!
Before he could react, the woman flashed away like a ghost, rushing downstairs and disappearing into the stairwell in an instant.
Hey! Stop right there!
Lin Chen hurriedly chased after him, but by the time he rushed out of the hotel, the figure had already vanished from the street, and he couldn't even catch a glimpse of his presence.
He stood there stunned for a long time, and finally could only sigh helplessly and turn back to his room.
As soon as he stepped into the bedroom, his eyes fell on the messy bed. The crazy scenes from last night flooded his mind again, and Lin Chen's cheeks instantly burned. He turned his head away in embarrassment.
But the next second, he suddenly remembered something, and his expression changed abruptly.
He strode to the bedside, his hands trembling as he pulled back the blankets layer by layer, his gaze fixed on the center of the sheets—
It was spotless, without a trace of bright red.
Lin Chen's mind went blank for a moment, and he froze on the spot.
No... what does that mean?
Did he...did he sleep with a married woman?
The moment this thought crossed his mind, it was like a bolt from the blue; the sky seemed to be collapsing.
Undeterred, he carefully examined the sheets and blankets again, but no matter how he looked, he couldn't find that red symbol of innocence.
Lin Chen was instantly distraught, as if all his strength had been drained. He stood there blankly for a long time before dragging his heavy steps and leaving the hotel in a daze, returning to Yuexuan in a daze.
Lin Chen returned to Yuexuan in a daze, and walked unsteadily into the music room.
He paid no heed to the elegant music and hushed conversations around him; his mind was filled only with the blank sheet and the cold, mysterious woman's image. He sat at the piano, his fingertips stiffly touching the strings, his unsettled mind causing him to lose all aim.
"Zheng—!"
A sharp snapping sound rang out as a string broke, startling the surrounding students who all turned to look.
Several people approached him to talk, but Lin Chen's eyes were unfocused, and he couldn't come to his senses for a long time. He either remained silent or gave irrelevant answers, completely trapped in self-blame and panic.
Tang Yuehua saw all of this, sighed softly, walked to his side and said gently, "You are in a very chaotic state today, and it will be futile to continue studying. Go back and rest for a few days."
Lin Chen nodded blankly, his voice hoarse and dry: "Thank you, Teacher Tang. I'll take a break first. In a few days, I'll go out to hunt for spirit rings in preparation for breaking through and advancing."
Tang Yuehua nodded slightly, approving his leave. Watching his dejected figure leave, her brows furrowed with confusion.
Meanwhile, inside a secluded, top-tier luxury hotel in Tiandou City.
The aloof female figure pushed open the door and entered. She no longer deliberately concealed her aura, and a terrifying pressure that surpassed thousands of soul masters quietly spread out.
Two figures instantly emerged from the shadows, bowing respectfully and leading the way without uttering a word. If Lin Chen were here, he would surely recognize in astonishment that these two were none other than the renowned Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei of the Spirit Hall.
The two men led her straight into the secret room on the top floor.
Five figures with auras as powerful as mountains were already waiting in the room—Serpent Spear Douluo, Porcupine Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, and the only female titled Douluo, Spirit Kite Douluo.
Including Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, all seven elders of the Spirit Hall have gathered.
The seven Title Douluos, standing at the pinnacle of the Soul Master world, knelt on one knee the moment they saw this woman, their heads bowed, their voices unified and filled with reverence, causing the entire room to hum slightly.
"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"
The woman slowly raised her head and removed the cloak that concealed her face. Her stunningly beautiful face, covered with millennia of ice, was none other than Bibi Dong, the supreme ruler of the Spirit Hall.
Deep within her phoenix eyes surged a fury and humiliation that no one dared to touch. The humiliation of being ambushed in the streets of Tiandou last night, as well as that utterly absurd accident, all transformed into a chilling aura that enveloped the entire area.
She glanced coldly at the seven Title Douluos who were bowing and waiting, her voice indifferent yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Rest for a day, we'll depart tomorrow."
"yes!"
The seven elders bowed in unison, their voices steady, daring not to disobey in the slightest.
Bibi Dong turned to leave, but a faint stinging pain still lingered between her legs. The absurdity and embarrassment of last night still lingered in her body. All she wanted now was to take a hot bath as soon as possible to completely cleanse and recuperate.
Just then, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Your Holiness, have we gathered here at Tian Dou to eliminate Lin Yuan, who has been gaining immense influence recently?"
Bibi Dong's steps suddenly paused.
"no."
A single, seemingly casual word caused the expressions of all seven Title Douluos present to change simultaneously.
They all assumed that Bibi Dong had led the entire elder council out of the city, their target being the mysterious young man Lin Yuan, who had been causing trouble in Heaven Dou City and repeatedly provoking the Spirit Hall. But the Pope himself denied it. So what was the purpose of their large-scale arrival in Heaven Dou City?
Seeing the astonished expressions on everyone's faces, Bibi Dong slowly spoke, her tone icy:
"This trip is not for anyone else, but to bring along Serpent Spear and Porcupine. The real place for the fight is not in Tiandou, but in the Star Dou Great Forest."
She paused, then uttered two names that sent shivers down the spines of every Soul Master:
"Target: Titan Ape, Azure Bull Python."
As soon as he finished speaking, the secret room fell into a deathly silence.
The pupils of the seven titled Douluo shrank suddenly, their faces filled with horror, before they suddenly realized what was happening.
Only these two supreme soul beasts from the Star Dou Great Forest, the overlords among the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, are worthy of His Holiness the Pope's personal intervention, and even more so of sending his seven elders to accompany him.
Chrysanthemum Douluo was still unwilling to give up and cautiously asked again, "Then... should we put Lin Yuan aside for now?"
Bibi Dong's eyes suddenly turned cold, and the pressure around her plummeted, revealing undisguised impatience and hostility:
"We'll discuss everything after we've hunted down the two great soul beasts."
As that cold gaze swept over him, Chrysanthemum Douluo's heart tightened, and he quickly lowered his head: "Yes, subordinate understands."
Bibi Dong said no more and turned to leave.
She didn't want to care about Lin Yuan or the Elders' Council mission at the moment.
The exhaustion and stinging pain in her body, along with the lingering humiliation and restlessness, made her want nothing more than to be alone as soon as possible, to take a good bath, and to completely wash away the disgusting accident from the previous night.
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