Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 105 The Red Dust Siblings: True Love Never Goes Unrequited (4K)

Poseidon... he should have a good reputation, right...?

After thinking for a few seconds, Xue Di nodded slightly in agreement.

"Let's make a bet, what do you want?" Ling Bai asked.

"Anything is fine?" A glint seemed to flicker in Xue Di's eyes.

"certainly."

"I hope Bing'er can safely survive the great calamity that lasts for four hundred thousand years. Can you do that?"

"They're playing too big a game."

Ling Bai chuckled, but still spoke softly, "In the Douluo Continent, there is a blessed land called the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, which is said to be the place where the Water and Fire Dragon Kings fell. After divine power merged with the essence of the sun and moon, two springs were born, one being the blazing Yang Spring of extreme fire and the other the freezing Ice Spring of extreme ice. A large number of top-tier plant-type soul beasts live near the springs, including at least ten 100,000-year-old soul beasts."

The pure and abundant ice-attribute primal energy within the Frozen Ice Spring, combined with a 100,000-year-old ultimate ice soul beast, the Eight-Cornered Profound Ice Grass, was absorbed by the Ice Emperor. Do you think that's enough for her to safely break through the 400,000-year tribulation?

"Come play chess!"

The Snow Empress's answer was clean and concise. She turned and stepped into the ice house. She believed that Ling Bai would not deceive her on such an important matter. If she really obtained the Frost Spring and the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, not only would the Ice Empress's 400,000-year Heavenly Tribulation be secured, but the Ice Bear King and the Titan Snow Demon King's 300,000-year Heavenly Tribulation would also be secured!

"Don't rush," Ling Bai reminded him, "My stake is the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, what about you?"

Xue Di paused, realizing that she no longer had a physical body; what could she possibly use to gamble with Ling Bai?

"Promise to grant me one request," Ling Bai suggested at the opportune moment.

It's a deal.

The two settled their bet and went into the igloo together. Ling Bai used his mental power to conjure a chessboard and black and white chess pieces, saying, "Go and chess are unfair to you, so let's play the simplest game, Gomoku. We'll take turns placing pieces, and the player who forms a line of five pieces wins. You can place them horizontally, vertically, or diagonally."

"Playing black first, will you choose black or white?"

"I will yield to you."

Xue Di picked up a white piece. The rules of Gomoku are simple and easy to understand. As a 700,000-year-old soul beast, her wisdom far surpasses that of ordinary humans. She was very confident in defeating the young Ling Bai.

Ling Bai smiled without saying a word, and Hei Zi took the first step to occupy the center position.

Fifteen minutes later, Xue Di emerged from the igloo, her face expressionless. Seeing her, Electrolux couldn't help but ask curiously, "So fast! How many rounds did you two play?"

"Three plates."

"How were the results?"

Upon hearing this, the Snow Empress's face instantly darkened, and she cleared her throat, saying in a deep voice:

"I did not win the first set!"

He did not lose the second game!

As for the third set...

I wanted to go with him, but he wouldn't!

Xue Di's voice was firm and powerful. Electrolux subconsciously assumed that what had just happened must have been a fierce battle of chess, and said admiringly:

"Well, you're pretty good... wait, wait!"

Electrolux suddenly realized what was happening, and the fishing rod in his hand snapped in two with a crack. He stared at Xue Di, whose pretty face was tense, with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Good grief, after all that, you didn't win a single game!

At this moment, Xue Di was also full of resentment. Gomoku seemed like a child's game at first glance, so simple that it couldn't be simpler. Why couldn't she win a single game no matter what she did?

A few seconds later, Ling Bai appeared in their line of sight. Looking at Xue Di, who looked both frustrated and confused, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

From the moment Xue Di chose the white pieces, she had already lost. Without the three-three rule, black would always win. The rules of the previous life, such as the three-move exchange and the five-move two-attack, were all designed to restrict black. Xue Di was completely unaware of this, so naturally she lost again and again.

"Three rounds, three requirements. A gentleman's word is his bond. I think Xue Di won't go back on his word, right?" Ling Bai teased.

Xue Di's expression was quite heavy. She lost the first round too quickly and couldn't believe it, so she asked for a second round. After a crushing defeat in the second round, she stubbornly started a third round, and the result was, without a doubt, another crushing defeat.

Three consecutive defeats, three requests, made as lightly as clouds. Even Xue Didu couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If Ling Bai made some embarrassing requests, would she agree or not?

"My first request is that you accompany me to stroll around Xingluo City."

"Um."

Xue Di thought to herself that it was fortunate that Ling Bai's character was not bad and that it was completely within her tolerance range.

Moonlight filtered through the thin clouds, casting a clear, bright glow. The warm lights along the streets of Xingluo City swayed in the wind, casting a rosy hue on everyone's faces.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament is held every five years in the capitals of the four great empires. For the Star Luo Empire, this is a national grand event that happens only once every twenty years. Soul masters and spectators from all over the world gather here, greatly boosting the Star Luo Empire's economy. Star Luo City is bustling with people and stalls are lined up everywhere, and tourists can't help but smile.

A man and a woman walked side by side in the crowd, attracting countless glances along the way.

The woman had a tall, curvaceous figure, fair skin with a rosy glow, and long, glossy white hair that cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall. Her perfectly oval face had exquisite features that seemed to be a work of art meticulously sculpted by God.

Especially her pure and clear sky-blue eyes, one glance of which would remind one of a clear winter sky and a sparkling ocean. The only drawback was that the woman's expression seemed too indifferent, with a kind of coldness that kept people at a distance.

The man accompanying her was also exceptionally handsome, with black hair and black eyes, tall and elegant, and naturally possessing a captivatingly wicked charm. However, compared to the woman's unparalleled beauty, he paled in comparison; a grain of rice could not match the brilliance of the moon.

Noticing the envious and jealous looks coming from all directions, Ling Bai chuckled and teased, "If looks could kill, I would have died a hundred times over by now."

"You brought this on yourself," Xue Di said bluntly. "And why did you have to use a disguise? Is coming out with me something shameful?"

"You've misunderstood. Look over there."

Ling Bai casually pointed at a young man who was only looking at beautiful women. The next second, the young man crashed into a pillar and passed out.

"If you attract 99% of men, and I attract a large group of women, that would be too much trouble," Ling Bai said helplessly.

Of course, this is only part of the reason. More importantly, after the Soul Master Competition officially opens, the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul will appear in the world, and its true appearance will surely be remembered by everyone.

Some people investigated and found that his trip to Xingluo City with Xue Di was not a good thing. When the news reached Shrek Academy and Ning Tian's ears, Ling Bai would be completely unable to explain himself. So he simply created a new account and changed into the Evil Soul Master Ning Bai skin.

Take notes casually, look them up casually.

The two walked slowly, Ling Bai admiring the scenery along the way. The reserve team was much slower than him and would probably not arrive in Xingluo City until the day after tomorrow. Ma Xiaotao and the other two were recovering from their internal injuries at the hotel, and tonight and tomorrow were both free time. With a balance of work and rest, he could take Xue Di to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xingluo City.

Xue Di followed Ling Bai closely. Before her was Xingluo City, brightly lit. In stark contrast to the grand and rugged northern cities of the Tianhun Empire, Xingluo City leaned towards the gentle and refined style of the south, and the items sold on both sides of the street were also exceptionally exquisite.

Her once cold and majestic sky-blue eyes now held a newfound curiosity. Even though the Snow Empress had lived for 700,000 years on the Douluo Continent, what she had seen most was the perpetually snow-covered, silver-clad far north. Her first encounter with human life was when she left the far north, as Ling Bai took advantage of his holiday to stay a few extra days in several cities of the Heavenly Soul Empire, introducing her to all sorts of human creations.

The streets in the distance were bustling with noise, occasionally accompanied by the sounds of gongs and drums, as if it were some kind of special ceremony of the Star Luo Empire. Xue Di couldn't understand it, but her attention was drawn to a small stall by the roadside, which was filled with popsicles of various colors.

She stopped by herself, while Ling Bai did not linger, and walked towards a stall selling jewelry.

"Hello, I'd like two."

"Alright, four copper soul coins!"

The Snow Empress carried the gold soul coins given to her by Ling Bai. After taking a bite of the popsicle, she smiled with satisfaction. It was icy cold with a faint milky aroma. There are countless delicacies in the world, but this ruler of the far north has a particular fondness for ice cream and popsicles.

"Meng, aren't you tired after shopping all night? Please, go back to your hotel and rest!"

"Dude, are you sure you can handle this? You've been saying you're tired eight times in two hours!"

"Women are terrifying; they drain all their energy just by going shopping..."

"It's clearly because you're too weak!"

Not far away, a pair of handsome twin siblings, a boy and a girl, were bickering as they strolled around. They were members of the reserve team of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

This was the first time the two brothers had left the Sun Moon Empire in over a decade, so they naturally wanted to experience the exotic customs. As everyone knows, women have unlimited stamina when shopping, while men's stamina is consumed at twice the rate. So, Xiao Hongchen was now hoping to drag his sister back to the hotel to rest.

Meng Hongchen complained with exasperation, "We finally managed to get out and have some fun, and you, Xiao Hongchen, have spoiled the mood again..."

Suddenly, Meng Hongchen noticed that her brother's face and ears had turned bright red, and he looked like a steamed crab. She exclaimed in shock:

"Brother, are you alright? Never mind, let's go back to the hotel and rest."

"No……"

Xiao Hongchen shook his head like a dumb goose, his trembling hand pointing to a spot:

"Was that a goddess in the dream?"

Following Xiao Hongchen's guidance, Meng Hongchen looked over, a fleeting look of amazement crossing her eyes. In the darkness, the lights shone, reflecting the streetlights on both sides. The stunningly beautiful, aloof woman raised her head, her clear sky-blue pupils reflecting the myriad scenes of human life.

"Possessing the wisdom of heaven and earth, and transcending worldly vulgarity, I always thought this was just a lie told by storytellers..."

Xiao Hongchen's face revealed a hint of intoxication as he murmured, "Meng, I think I've fallen in love with her at first sight."

Love at first sight actually happened to the arrogant Xiao Hongchen. Meng Hongchen was stunned for a moment. Before she could recover, her brother had already pushed through the crowd and resolutely rushed towards the goddess, leaving behind a resolute statement in the air:

Hesitation leads to defeat; true love is never given away for free!

As Xue Di quietly savored the milk popsicle from Xingluo City, marveling at how delicious the ice cream from Longcheng was, she turned around as if struck by a thought, and just then saw Xiao Hongchen, who was extremely excited.

Stopping two meters away from Xue Di, Xiao Hongchen was increasingly captivated by that stunningly beautiful face and icy demeanor. He had met a woman he was willing to protect for the rest of his life.

His heart pounded like a drum with no sign of abating. Xiao Hongchen flashed a set of pearly white teeth and said, "Hello, my name is Xiao Hongchen. I fell in love with you at first sight, and from today onwards, I wish to pursue you. May I ask your name, young lady?"

"A declaration of love?"

The Snow Empress's expression suddenly turned strange. The last warrior who dared to confess his love to her was the Titan Snow Demon King, who ended up having all his bones, including his skull, broken, and it took him thousands of years to recover.

She glanced at Xiao Hongchen, who guessed that Xue Di was judging her by her appearance. She secretly swallowed and straightened her back to maintain a perfect smile.

Actually, Xiao Hongchen misunderstood. Xue Di was considering whether to slap Da Han Wuxue to death or dismember him with Bing Ji Wushuang.

The place was brightly lit and bustling with people, but Xiao Hongchen was only concerned about Xue Di. He watched as Xue Di slowly raised her fair and jade-like left hand, but then her other hand suddenly grabbed her palm. That hand radiated a powerful heat, pulling her to his side. Xue Di knew it was Ling Bai, so she did not resist. She raised her head and looked at him without saying a word, her eyes filled with confusion.

This scene, as seen by Xiao Hongchen, was like the Snow Emperor raising her head, their eyes meeting in the azure sky and the pitch black, the warm lamplight reflecting off their slightly flushed faces.

Her face was flushed, whether from the lamplight or her own face.

Meng Hongchen finally caught up through the crowd, glancing to the left at Ling Baixuedi, who was "deeply" gazing at him, and to the right at Xiao Hongchen, who was petrified and cracked.

Hug my brother, he looks like he's about to break.

Meng Hongchen silently mourned for her brother. He had only fallen in love once in his life, yet he lost so miserably. This ice-like princess clearly already had a knight to protect her.

"Let's go look around somewhere else."

Ling Bai whispered to Xue Di, "In order to maintain order in the city, there should be guards every ten steps in Xingluo City. If Xue Di were to kill Xiao Hongchen in full view of everyone, the Xingluo Guardians would surely launch a full-scale attack. If Jing Hongchen goes crazy again in the future... it's not worth it for a mere Xiao Hongchen."

"Um."

Xue Di nodded slightly, and before leaving, she gave Xiao Hongchen an extremely cold look. That look made Xiao Hongchen feel as if he were facing the extreme cold of the far north. Cold sweat instantly broke out on his head, his clothes on the back were immediately soaked with sweat, and his body began to tremble involuntarily.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Meng Hongchen asked anxiously.

"fine……"

Xiao Hongchen used his soul power to dispel the coldness in Xue Di's eyes. At the same time, he reluctantly craned his neck to look in the direction the two had left. No matter what had happened, he wanted to see Xue Di one more time, but he could not find her and Ling Bai in the bright lights.

"Brother, that woman is no ordinary person. When I saw her, Zhu Qingbingchan actually gave me a sense of fear! And just one look from her was enough to make you so disheveled, which shows her extraordinary strength!"

Meng Hongchen looked terrified, but seeing that her brother didn't seem to react, she nudged him again and said angrily:

"Hey, are you even listening? Besides, she already has a boyfriend, you have no chance!"

"Dream, you don't understand what love at first sight is. As for her strength... if she's with me, then her strength will be an asset to me."

Xiao Hongchen smiled brightly: "Brother will teach you a lesson: never care whether the person you like is single or not. Girls who have lovers are the easiest to pursue, because you only have one competitor."

Meng Hongchen was dumbfounded. After staring at the radiant Xiao Hongchen for a long time, she finally managed to utter a sentence:

"Dude, you're being ridiculous..."

(End of this chapter)