Douluo Continent: Blood Spear Martial Soul, Soul Rings that can unleash divine power?

Time flies like an arrow, passing in the blink of an eye.

One year later, at the Spirit Hall Academy, in the simulated training ground.

Lin Yu sat cross-legged on a blue stone, his eyes slightly closed, his soul power flowing around him.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Level 37."

He didn't go out again that year, but stayed in the Spirit Hall to cultivate.

It wasn't that they didn't want to go out, but Bibi Dong had given them a strict order: they weren't allowed to go anywhere until they broke through to level 35 or higher.

He jumped off the bluestone, dusted himself off, and headed home.

When the door opened, Bibi Dong was sitting at the table, flipping through some documents. Hearing the noise, she didn't even look up: "You're back? You're back quite early today."

"Hmm, you've broken through." Lin Yu walked over, sat down opposite her, and casually picked up a pastry from the table and popped it into his mouth.

Bibi Dong paused in her flipping through the documents, then looked up at him.

"Level 37 already?"

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes, but her face remained indifferent. She put down the document, picked up her teacup, and took a sip.

"It's alright, a little faster than I expected."

Lin Yu chewed on a snack and mumbled, "Can I go out now? You said before that the restriction would be lifted for level 35 and above."

Bibi Dong put down her teacup and looked at him: "Where do you want to go?"

"Heavenly Dou City," Lin Yu said without hesitation.

Bibi Dong's gaze darkened slightly.

"Go find that Shui Bing'er?"

Lin Yu was taken aback for a moment, then laughed: "Teacher, it's been a year, and you still remember? I just wanted to go out for a walk. I've been cooped up in the hall for a whole year, I'm practically growing mushrooms."

Bibi Dong picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Just going out for a stroll?"

"Of course I'm just going out for a stroll." Lin Yu leaned back in his chair, putting his hands behind his head. "Besides, Tian Dou City is so big, what are the chances of running into her?"

"Besides, it's been a year already, they might have already forgotten about me."

"That's not necessarily true," Bibi Dong said in a low voice.

"What?"

"It's nothing." Bibi Dong put down her teacup and remained silent for a few moments.

Seeing Bibi Dong's reaction, Lin Yu sensed an opportunity and feigned pitifulness, saying, "Teacher, aside from hunting for spirit rings, I've never left Spirit City. Could it be that you...?"

"Alright, alright, but I'm warning you." Bibi Dong's gaze fell on his face, with a hint of seriousness.

"Don't cause trouble outside, and don't..."

She paused for a moment.

"And what else?" Lin Yu pressed.

Bibi Dong pursed her lips and lowered her voice: "Don't get so easily distracted by any pretty girl you see."

Lin Yu stared at her for two seconds, then suddenly stood up, walked over and squatted down next to her.

"teacher."

"Um?"

"Are you...?" Lin Yu drawled, a mischievous glint in his eyes, "afraid I'll be kidnapped by someone else?"

Bibi Dong's hand trembled, and a few drops of water spilled from the teacup.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Her voice rose a half-octave. "I'm your teacher, it's my duty to discipline you."

"Oh," Lin Yu replied, his smile widening.

Bibi Dong looked at his smug expression and wanted to say something, but when she met his eyes, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Finally, she reached out and patted Lin Yu on the head.

Lin Yu found her hesitant expression amusing and suggested, "Teacher, the weather is quite nice today, how about we go for a stroll around Martial Soul City?"

Bibi Dong was taken aback, clearly not expecting him to bring this up suddenly.

But she still shook her head: "What kind of talk is it for me to go shopping with my own disciple?"

Lin Yu suddenly stood up, walked behind her, wrapped his arms around her shoulders and neck, and rested his chin on Bibi Dong's collarbone: "What's wrong with that?"

Bibi Dong was taken aback by Lin Yu's bold actions.

She tried to pull Lin Yu's hand away, but her wrist suddenly went limp and weak, and a shy blush spread from her neck to her cheeks.

She bit her lip hard, her voice trembling, "Lin Yu, I...we are master and disciple."

"I know, why are you bringing this up?"

Lin Yu pretended not to understand and asked, "So, are you going or not?"

"I'll go... I'll go."

Bibi Dong's voice was so hoarse it was unrecognizable.

"I'm going to change my clothes, you...you wait here." Bibi Dong fled in a panic, running towards the inner room.

After running a couple of steps, she turned back, a slightly unnatural look on her face, and hesitated for once, asking, "What color clothes should I... wear?"

"Purple."

......

On the streets of Wuhun City.

Lin Yu linked arms with Bibi Dong and strolled side by side down the street.

Bibi Dong changed into a light purple long dress with a dark ribbon tied around her waist. Her long hair was loosely draped over her shoulders, making her look more gentle.

The two walked and stopped frequently, and Lin Yu stopped in front of a clothing store.

"Teacher, shall we go in and take a look?"

Bibi Dong glanced into the store; several exquisitely crafted dresses hung in the window.

"I don't need any more clothes." Bibi Dong, holding Lin Yu's hand, looked down at the floor, feeling a little uncomfortable.

"It doesn't cost any money to look around." Lin Yu had already pushed the door open and gone inside.

There were no other customers in the store, only a middle-aged female clerk. When she saw the two of them come in, her eyes lit up and she greeted them with a big smile.

"Please come in, gentlemen! Are you here to show this young lady some clothes?"

Bibi Dong was taken aback by being called "girl," as she hadn't been addressed that way in a very long time.

"Just browsing," she said.

The saleswoman enthusiastically led the two inside, introducing them as they went: "Young lady, you have such a great presence! We just received some new dresses; they're so light and soft, would you like to try them on?"

Bibi Dong wanted to say no, but Lin Yu had already agreed on her behalf.

"Why not give it a try? We're already here anyway."

The female shop assistant, watching the interaction between the two, said with a smile, "Young lady, you are so lucky. Your husband treats you so well."

The air in the store seemed to freeze for a moment.

Bibi Dong froze.

A blush rose to her face at a visible speed, spreading from her cheeks all the way to her ears.

Lin Yu was also stunned for a moment, then quickly waved his hand and said, "No more trying, no more trying, just wrap them all up."

If we wait any longer, Bibi Dong might get angry and destroy the evidence.

Seeing Lin Yu's generosity, the shop assistant immediately handed over the wrapped dress. Lin Yu paid, and Bibi Dong strode out as if fleeing a crime scene.

......

When the two returned home, Bibi Dong stopped in her tracks.

"Don't tell anyone about what happened today!" she said sternly.

Lin Yu blinked: "What is it?"

"I hope nothing's wrong!"

Bibi Dong snorted, strode towards the room, and closed the door.

Inside the room, Bibi Dong leaned against the door and reached out to touch her face.

It's a little hot.

"I...I'm really crazy," she whispered.