Douluo Continent: The Great Summoner Huo Yuhao

"I will no longer fight."

Sadness is sadness, but what's meant to happen will happen.

While everyone was discussing how to compete in the upcoming tournament, Ma Xiaotao resolutely refused to participate.

"I'm an idiot, not as smart as Yuhao. I'm also prone to getting carried away in battle, and when I do, I might let my evil energy run rampant."

She then gave her reasons.

"Although I don't know how Yuhao did it, if anything happens to me, he'll definitely help me without hesitation, just like last time. I can't let him get into danger, so from now on, although I'm very sorry to everyone and the academy, I will no longer fight!"

Ma Xiaotao's clenched fists trembled slightly involuntarily. The unexpected incident during the battle against the Grim Reaper had made her fully realize her own shortcomings.

"Okay, I respect your decision. I'm the only regular player right now. Does anyone from your reserve team qualify? Huo Yuhao."

While she said she was asking about the reserve team, Ling Luochen was actually only concerned with Huo Yuhao's opinion. In her view, the others were too weak to be allowed to play.

"I want to fight! I have the ability now, and Elder Xuan entrusted everything to me before he left. I must fight no matter what."

Huo Yuhao agreed in a deep voice.

Everyone, like him, needs to find something to do.

"Alright, then the two of us will go into battle."

Ling Luochen nodded in agreement.

"Senior Ling, we also..."

Beibei was about to speak when Ling Luochen rudely interrupted her.

"Recovering from my injuries." From beginning to end, she didn't even glance at anyone except Huo Yuhao and Ma Xiaotao.

"Then, senior, we're not hurt..."

The reserve team, mainly composed of Xiao Xiao and Ning Tian, ​​also wanted to contribute.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is acceptable, but the two rings will only bring shame to Shrek Academy."

Instead of calling Ning Tian by his name, they directly called him by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. As for the others, what can two rings do?

The academy never intended for the two teams to play as starters; at most, they were just there to broaden their horizons.

"For now, Huo Yuhao and I are enough. Keep up..."

The last sentence was clearly directed at Huo Yuhao alone.

Huo Yuhao frowned. This Senior Sister Ling's personality was a bit too bad, but he didn't say anything more and just followed Ling Luochen to her room.

"I know what you're thinking, but this is just how I am, it's innate, so please don't mind."

After closing the door, Ling Luochen seemed to be explaining something, yet also seemed to be explaining nothing at all.

After thinking for a moment, Ling Luochen explained again:

"What I mean is, I have no ill intentions towards anyone, and I want to care about everyone, but when I say it, it sounds arrogant. Please don't misunderstand."

She finally explained it clearly, but it took her two explanations to make it clear. If she had to explain it clearly every time, it would be too tiring.

"What I mean is, I'm very grateful for everyone's understanding in the inner courtyard. But I'm not very familiar with everyone in the outer courtyard... I don't know how to explain it so that no one misunderstands..."

Ling Luochen, fearing she hadn't explained herself clearly, offered a third explanation.

Now Huo Yuhao was completely convinced. This senior wasn't a bad person at heart, but she was a bit of a problem...

Oh well, there are all kinds of people in this world...

"Because you're strong, of course... I mean that's why I let you fight so you can protect yourself. It's not that I'm treating you differently because you're strong, I didn't..."

Seeing that Ling Luochen had started her endless fourth explanation and hadn't gotten to the point, Huo Yuhao quickly interrupted her.

"Alright, senior, I understand what you're thinking. You don't need to explain anymore."

"You know?" Ling Luochen asked blankly.

"Yes." Huo Yuhao nodded quickly.

An eerie silence followed...

"..." Huo Yuhao didn't know what to say.

"But you didn't say anything just now," Ling Luochen suddenly blurted out.

"???" Huo Yuhao was stunned. He felt like he couldn't keep up with this senior's train of thought.

"I thought you were an idiot and angry, so I kept trying to explain it to you." Ling Luochen breathed a sigh of relief.

"Am I... an idiot?" Huo Yuhao's heart jumped into his throat.

"No... it's not that I'm... stupid..." Ling Luochen hurriedly explained.

"Okay, I understand. You were worried I wouldn't understand, right?" Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief. Communicating with this senior was exhausting.

"Hmm! Thank you..." Ling Luochen's eyes lit up. She hadn't expected this junior to be so understanding.

"No, it's alright, senior, please continue talking about the competition."

Huo Yuhao now fully realized that the reason he didn't speak earlier was because he didn't get a response from him, so he felt that he was not understood and was angry, which is why he kept explaining.

"Perform your usual routine."

Ling Luochen only said four words. Because she was often misunderstood, she had developed the habit of expressing her feelings with the most concise language. Although this way of speaking sometimes sounded aloof to others.

It's better not to explain; once you start explaining, in many cases it's better not to explain at all.

"Does it mean to comfort me and tell me not to worry too much?" Huo Yuhao guessed it was something like that.

As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed that Ling Luochen's eyes lit up again, clearly satisfied with his answer.

It seems I guessed correctly.

"The senior's parents must not be very talkative, always expressing their love for her in a silent way, and the senior doesn't have many friends..."

Huo Yuhao felt that he could even take the initiative to communicate with Ling Luochen.

"How...how did you know!?" Ling Luochen was very happy. This was the first time someone had completely understood her in such a short time and was even willing to talk to her.

"Yeah, the senior is a bit better than Wang Dong."

Huo Yuhao smiled wryly. That guy also spoke recklessly and didn't have many friends. The difference between him and Ling Luochen was probably that Wang Dong wasn't as cold and had a wider range of expressions.

He had seen Ling Luochen many times during this period. This senior student basically always had a stern face. If you didn't read the subtle micro-expressions on her face, you wouldn't be able to understand her emotions at all.

"Keep it up." Ling Luochen proactively extended her fair hand.

"Go for it!" Huo Yuhao grabbed her hand, and they put their hands together to encourage each other.

Uh... wait a minute...

It seems my senior has a phobia of germs...

Huo Yuhao cautiously looked into Ling Luochen's eyes. Because Wang Dong was with him, he knew all too well how unwilling people with mysophobia were to have physical contact with others.

Then he saw a pair of eyes full of laughter...

Uh……

It should be a happy look in his eyes, right?

Huo Yuhao wasn't very confident.

However, since she didn't resist, it means that at least in her senior's mind, she shouldn't be considered dirty.