Douluo Starting with the Chaos Divine Examination

Xue Ni, in her excitement, looked at Mu Chen and then glanced at her close friend Xiao Yu. Especially when she met Xiao Yu's eyes, she inwardly scolded herself for being so impulsive.

"Xiao Yu, I..."

"You don't need to explain to me."

Before Xue Ni could finish her sentence, Xiao Yu cut her off.

"No, Yu'er, it's not what you think."

"I said, you don't need to explain to me."

Xue Ni grew anxious. Before she could clarify, Xiao Yu interrupted her again.

"Xiao Yu, I..."

"Let's go, didn't you say we were going shopping for clothes?"

Xiao Yu looked at the awkward Xue Ni, linking arms with her as if nothing had just happened.

This harmonious scene was also noticed by Ruo Lin. She looked at Mu Chen, especially recalling her grandfather's words about not leaving regrets in life. Gathering her courage, she said, "Thank you, Mu Chen."

"You've already thanked me," Mu Chen replied with a smile.

"Mu Chen, come... come find me tonight. I have something to give you," Ruo Lin whispered to Mu Chen as she passed by him.

The night was silent.

During the day, Xiao Yu, Xue Ni, and Ruo Lin had gone shopping. Naturally, Mu Chen found an excuse to escape the exhausting task of accompanying them. When night fell, Mu Chen wanted to get intimate with Zi Yan, but she had already anticipated this and slipped away.

It was no wonder. After battling Mu Chen for hours in the underground lava, even with her Void Ancient Dragon form, she couldn't handle Mu Chen's relentless demands.

"Right, Ruo Lin said to find her tonight. She has a gift for me."

Mu Chen finally remembered the words Ruo Lin had said before leaving during the day. He released his Soul Awareness, sensing the entire outer courtyard of Jia Nan Academy. He could clearly see where people were bathing, where they were using the restroom, and where they were flirting.

Bathing? Using the restroom?

It was undoubtedly a tantalizing thought. But after seeing it so many times, especially now that he had women in his life, Mu Chen had lost all interest in such things.

Under Mu Chen's Soul Awareness, he finally located Ruo Lin's room.

As a mentor in the outer courtyard of Jia Nan Academy, Ruo Lin had her own small courtyard. She stood by the window, gazing at the entrance to the courtyard, muttering in frustration, "Why did I say that? I'm Xiao Yu's mentor, and he's Xiao Yu's future husband."

Ruo Lin was truly regretful.

During the day, she had seen that Xiao Yu didn't mind Xue Ni kissing Mu Chen, meaning she didn't mind Xue Ni liking Mu Chen. So, she thought Xiao Yu would surely accept her too. That's why she had said those words to Mu Chen before leaving.

But after calming down, Ruo Lin regretted it.

"Though it doesn't matter. I didn't tell him my address."

Ruo Lin's heart was filled with uncertainty, but she forced a faint smile on her lips.

Lost in thought, Ruo Lin turned to go back to bed, wanting to escape these troubling thoughts.

She liked Mu Chen, but Mu Chen was Xiao Yu's future husband, and Xiao Yu was her student. These thoughts were truly tangled and confusing. All she wanted now was to sleep soundly, so that all her worries would disappear.

"Ruo Lin!"

Just as Ruo Lin was about to turn around, a voice emanating from the void made her nerves tense up once more.

In front of Ruo Lin, the space rippled like water. A young man, not particularly handsome but quite pleasant to look at, emerged from the swirling vortex.

"Mu... Chen!"

Ruo Lin was momentarily at a loss, a smile tugging at her lips, but thinking of her relationship with Xiao Yu, she quickly hid that smile.

"I remember you said during the day that you would give me something. What is it?" Mu Chen asked.

"There's nothing. I... I didn't say that. You must have misunderstood," Ruo Lin replied.

"Misunderstood? Huh, why is your face red?" Mu Chen inquired.

"You're mistaken. I... I just applied some rouge," Ruo Lin said, her eyes flickering.

"Is rouge that red? I'm an Alchemist; that's definitely not rouge. By the way, you said you'd give me something, and now you're so shy. Could it be... you want to give yourself to me?" Mu Chen teased.

"Even if I did, would you dare to accept?" Ruo Lin asked, her eyes filled with anticipation. Inside, she was struggling, wishing Mu Chen would be a bit more forceful, a bit more aggressive, and come closer to her.

Mu Chen locked eyes with Ruo Lin, and in a heartbeat, he was right in front of her. He reached out and pulled her into his embrace.

"Ah... you... you shouldn't do this. Xiao Yu wouldn't like it," Ruo Lin said, pushing against Mu Chen, trying to break free from his hold. But in her state of confusion and hesitation, she wasn't putting in much effort, and there was no way she could escape Mu Chen's embrace.

Mu Chen was no longer a naive young man when it came to love. If he had been unsure about Ruo Lin's true feelings before, he was certain now—Ruo Lin actually liked him.

"Let me go," Ruo Lin struggled.

Knowing that Ruo Lin liked him, how could Mu Chen possibly let her go? Instead of releasing her, he scooped her up in a princess carry.

"You... you're letting me go?" Ruo Lin panicked, or rather, she was both panicked and delighted. The situation was unfolding exactly as she had hoped.

Mu Chen not only didn't let her go but carried her all the way to her bedroom, gently placing her on the bed.

Ruo Lin's heart was pounding. Thinking about what was about to happen, her heart raced even faster.

Watching Mu Chen start to undress, Ruo Lin continued to panic and delight, "You... what are you doing? You're Xiao Yu's boyfriend, and I'm her mentor. We... we can't do this!"

No matter what Ruo Lin said, Mu Chen, having already discerned her true feelings, wouldn't take her words to heart. For Mu Chen, love came first.

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations, you've won over Ruo Lin, Xiao Yu's mentor. Reward: 6.66 million points of Dou Qi. Item obtained: Ice Empress's Head Soul Bone!"

Ice Empress's Head Soul Bone: A top-tier soul bone with a lifespan of 500,000 years. Possesses four skills: Ice Shield, Withering Ice Crystal, Frozen Prison, and Winter's Arrival.

Frost Shield: Forms an icy barrier around the user, with its defensive capabilities increasing as the user's cultivation level rises. It can defend against both physical and magical attacks.

Withering Ice Crystal: Manipulates shattered ice crystals to burst at a designated location, dealing magical damage to enemies within the area and inflicting a chilling effect. It also reduces the target's movement and attack speed. The duration depends on the user's cultivation level.

Frozen Shackles: Summons the power of frost in a designated area, dealing magical damage to enemies within range and freezing them. The duration of the freeze depends on the user's cultivation level.

Winter's Arrival: Calls upon the power of winter to unleash a blizzard at a designated location, dealing magical damage and inflicting a chilling effect on enemies within the area. It also reduces the target's movement and attack speed. The duration depends on the user's cultivation level.

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