Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 311 Liu Erlong's Anger and Methods

"It seems that my 'standing her up' behavior of deliberately keeping her in suspense in Tiandou City and then leaving without saying goodbye has been surprisingly effective."

"What caused this hot-tempered tigress to endure her anger and chase him all the way from Tiandou City to here, even lying in wait for him?"

"interesting."

"In her heart, this Soul-Shaping Pill was truly important to her."

Dai Chengfeng chuckled inwardly, a barely perceptible smile even curving his lips.

Very good, this shows that the initiative is still firmly in our own hands.

The more anxious Liu Erlong was, the greater the "reward" he could get from her.

After thinking it over, Dai Chengfeng made a decision almost instantly...

Pretend you didn't see it!

Since Liu Erlong needed his help, Dai Chengfeng decided to let her speak first!
Let her take the initiative!

Make her lower her stance!
That would be more interesting and more beneficial for my next... "deal".

After all, the one who speaks first is always at a disadvantage at the negotiating table.

The surprise on Dai Chengfeng's face quickly faded, replaced by calm.

He glanced at Liu Erlong as if she were an insignificant stranger, his gaze lingering on her for less than a second before he abruptly looked away without a trace of emotion.

He took another step and headed towards the stairs without hesitation.

This completely ignited Liu Erlong's passion!
She had assumed that when Dai Chengfeng saw her, he would stop and ask in surprise, "Huh, what are you doing here?"

Then she can take the opportunity to "bump into" him, feign surprise, and then gracefully and calmly... get to the point.

But she didn't expect...

He had waited so long, endured so much, finally waited for Dai Chengfeng to come down, and made a commotion to attract his attention, but in the end…

He didn't even see it? He's just going to walk away?!
"asshole!"

Liu Erlong almost bit her teeth to pieces!
In that instant, an extremely violent and evil fire suddenly shot from Liu Erlong's heart straight to his mind!
Screw you!
Fake encounter?
I'll burn you, you little tiger, to a crisp! How dare you ignore me like that! I really want to punch that handsome face of yours until you cry! I'll...

In an instant, countless thoughts of teaching Dai Chengfeng a lesson arose in Liu Erlong's mind.

Her body was tense, her knuckles cracked, and her soul power began to uncontrollably stir up subtle air currents around her, carrying a scorching and oppressive aura, startling the few diners at another table not far away who subconsciously shrank their necks.

But just as she was almost losing her temper and wanted to make Dai Chengfeng taste her true rage—

"I can't...I can't act impulsively..."

For a moment, Liu Erlong once again suppressed his emotions.

She understands...

Taking action now would not bring her any advantage, since she couldn't afford to offend the forces behind Dai Chengfeng, and it would only lead to a complete breakdown in relations, utterly eliminating any possibility of her obtaining the Soul-Shaping Pill!

Soul-Sculpting Pill! Xiao Gang!!
For Xiaogang...

I have to endure it! I have to keep pretending, no matter what!

Just as Dai Chengfeng stepped onto the second step, about to disappear around the corner—

"Huh? Dai Chengfeng?!"

A voice, carrying seven parts just the right amount of surprise and three parts barely perceptible probing, rang out from the corner.

The owner of the voice—is Liu Erlong.

But now, her face had switched to an extremely natural expression of surprise at unexpectedly meeting an old friend, even carrying a hint of delight from travel fatigue, as if the woman who had just shown a murderous expression was not her at all. As she spoke, Liu Erlong slightly turned to the side, completely turning towards the stairs.

At this moment, Dai Chengfeng finally stopped.

He stopped on the steps, neither going any further nor turning back immediately, but remained silent for two seconds.

In those two seconds, Liu Erlong's heart was practically in his throat.

She knew the other person had definitely recognized her. Was it...surprise? Or a silent mockery?
If it's mockery...

Thinking about it, Liu Erlong almost couldn't hide the "surprise" and "delight" on her face.

Finally, Dai Chengfeng slowly turned around.

He looked down at Liu Erlong in the corner of the lobby, his face still showing that calm, almost indifferent expression.

His gaze fell on Liu Erlong's face, with a hint of inquiry and scrutiny.

"That bastard, couldn't he be a little more surprised?"

Liu Erlong cursed Dai Chengfeng in her heart, but she had already stood up. Her posture was upright, and her tight-fitting clothes outlined her full and proud curves. She met Dai Chengfeng's gaze and tried her best to make the "surprise" on her expression more genuine.

"Oh? Dean Liu Erlong?"

Dai Chengfeng finally spoke, his tone completely flat, as if stating a simple fact: "What a coincidence."

Upon hearing the words "What a coincidence," Liu Erlong forcibly suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and forced a smile that could only be described as "bright"—though only she knew how stiffly her lips were twitching.

"Yes, I really didn't expect to meet you here."

She took a step forward, exposing herself completely to the slightly brighter light in the center of the hall. Her tone was relaxed, as if she were complaining about her journey, "I dealt with some urgent matters at the academy in Tiandou City. I was planning to take a shortcut to Wuhun City to purchase a batch of urgently needed soul tool materials, and I stopped by this small town to rest!"

"Is this the only decent place to stay around here?"

"I never expected to run into you here."

She even picked up the glass of water on the table, which had long since gone cold, and took a sip, her complaining tone perfectly natural.

It was as if she were someone who was tired from traveling and just happened to run into him while looking for a place to rest, and that she had not come to find Dai Chengfeng on purpose.

At this point, Liu Erlong seemed to remember something and suddenly gave Dai Chengfeng an apologetic look, "Oh, right!"

"Look at my memory! Back in Tiandou City, you said... you would personally pay a visit the next day, right?"

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Liu Erlong always seemed to be gritting her teeth when she said "I will personally visit you the next day," but her expression remained natural.

She continued, "But something came up and I had to leave that day, so you made a wasted trip. I apologize."

"How about this……"

"Since we've met here today, I'll treat you to a meal."

"By the way, let's also talk about the Soul Shaping Pill."

"But don't mind, the conditions here are just like this. When you come to Tiandou City in the future, I will definitely treat you to a good meal at the biggest restaurant, how about it?"

Dai Chengfeng looked at Liu Erlong, who seemed apologetic for making him come all this way for nothing, and chuckled inwardly:

"This tigress is really experienced in the ways of the world; she knows that whoever speaks first will be at a disadvantage in negotiations."

"It's interesting that they're trying to use this method to overcome the disadvantage of speaking first!"

"But what if I don't accept the challenge?"

(End of this chapter)