**Chapter 295: Can This Be Compared?**

**Chapter 295: Can This Be Compared?**

Hearing the two girls still whispering, Zhao Ling wore a kind smile on his face.

"You two little girls, if you want to talk about me in the future, it's better to do it at a distance from me. Otherwise, you may think you're speaking quietly, but to me, it's no different from speaking face to face."

The two women, caught off guard, suddenly stopped talking, especially Dugu Yan, whose pretty face turned red instantly. She had just told Lingling that she would marry him in the future, and now he had heard everything clearly? She felt her face getting hot, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to hide in.

She glared at Ye Lingling in anger and hissed, "It's all your fault! Why are you talking nonsense in front of Brother Ling?"

"Hey... Yanyan, why are you blaming me for this? I didn't deliberately lead you to say those words, did I? You said them voluntarily!" Ye Lingling retorted, unconvinced, then glanced at Zhao Ling with her beautiful eyes. "Demon Suppression Douluo, you are a Titled Douluo. Eavesdropping on the private conversations of two little girls like us doesn't seem a bit unkind?"

Zhao Ling shrugged helplessly. "Little girls, I wasn't eavesdropping. With my level of strength, I can hear you clearly, no matter how quietly you speak. Alright, I won't chat with you anymore. I'll go around and let you talk by yourselves. Oh, by the way..."

Zhao Ling suddenly thought of something and took out a pill from his storage space. This pill was a weakened version of the Eight Immortals Pill, missing the eight-petal fairy orchid as a medicinal guide. Instead, Zhao Ling used a thousand-year-old ginseng as a substitute. Although its effect wasn't as potent as the eight-petal fairy orchid, it was still effective. It could elevate soul masters below level 40 by two small ranks without any side effects and slightly enhance their qualifications.

It's worth mentioning that Zhao Ling's current fairy herbs included Promising Autumn Water Dew, Acacia Heartbreak Red, Narcissus Jade Muscle and Bone, Qiluo Jade Gold Fragrance, and Youxiang Qiluo fairy products. Additionally, there was the crystal blood dragon ginseng, which he had acquired from Bai He for a hefty price.

Zhao Ling planned to return the Narcissus Jade Muscle and Bone and the Qiluo Jade Gold Fragrance to their rightful owners, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, respectively. The Acacia Heartbreak Red should have belonged to Xiao Wu, but when Zhao Ling asked her to drip blood on it to recognize its ownership, the girl had mixed feelings. She mentioned that whenever she thought of Zhao Ling, she would remember how he had severely harmed her, and she had failed several times in her attempts to recognize her master through dripping blood.

Zhao Ling always felt that he had heard this excuse from someone before. To remedy the situation, Zhao Ling gave Xiao Wu a good spank and then compensated her with an Eight Immortals Pill. However, it was clear that there was a huge difference in effectiveness between the Eight Immortals Pill and the whole Acacia Heartbreak Red plant.

Zhao Ling lamented that this girl couldn't get recognized by Acacia Heartbreak Red. But since Xiao Wu was already a level 99 Extreme Douluo, it seemed a waste for her to take that Acacia Heartbreak Red again, so he set it aside.

The crystal blood dragon ginseng that Zhao Ling bought from Bai He was the best among the ten-thousand-year-old ginseng. If used to refine the Eight Immortals Pill, its effects would actually be on par with, or even better than, those of the eight-petal immortal orchid in some respects. However, Zhao Ling was reluctant to use the crystal blood dragon ginseng for the elixir, and the Longing for Autumn Water Dew and Youxiang Qiluo fairy products also had specific uses. He didn't want to waste them, so he found a thousand-year-old ginseng and created a weakened version of the Eight Immortals Pill instead.

After handing the weakened version of the Eight Immortals Pill to Dugu Yan, Zhao Ling gently rubbed her head and instructed her, "After you return to the dormitory, take this pill, absorb its medicinal power carefully, and practice well. Brother Ling is optimistic about you."

With that, Zhao Ling walked toward the other martial arts arenas, while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling became curious, gazing at the pill in Dugu Yan's hand.

"What is this medicine with such a strong fragrance? It smells amazing, so tempting! Yanyan, let me take a closer look."

Ye Lingling leaned in front of the weakened version of the Eight Immortals Pill, sniffed it, and closed her eyes in enjoyment.

"Don't give me that! This is what Brother Ling gave me. It's a token of love. I don't want to give it to you. What if you eat it?"

Dugu Yan snorted lightly, placing the pill into her storage soul guide and denying Ye Lingling any chance to observe it.

"Yanyan, do you think I am that kind of person? I know this medicine was given to you by your brother. Why would I steal it? I'm just curious about what it's used for."

Ye Lingling looked at Dugu Yan with a hint of dissatisfaction. What was wrong with her best friend? She acted as if she were guarding against thieves. Did Dugu Yan really think she would embezzle her treasure?

"Yes, you seem very much like that kind of person," Dugu Yan replied without hesitation. "It's not just you. Now I feel that anyone who asks me for the pills given by Brother Ling wants to keep them for themselves—my grandfather is no exception."

"Oh my god... there's no hope. You are completely hopeless," Ye Lingling shook her head, speechless. This sister was truly hopeless. She had actually fallen for an old man like Demon suppression Douluo. While Demon suppression Douluo looked like a fit young man in his twenties, he was actually in his fifties.

This girl was so obsessed with Demon Suppression Douluo. If Yu Tianheng heard about this, he would probably be so depressed he'd vomit blood.

After Yanyan graduated from the Junior Soul Master Academy, she had insisted on attending the Lanba Advanced Soul Master Academy. Yu Tianheng had also asked her to go with him because the Lanba Academy had accepted only female students since its establishment. If he wanted to study there, he would have to change a lot about himself—something he wasn't willing to do.

But Yu Tianheng wouldn't go so far as to pursue Dugu Yan to that extent. Now Ye Lingling felt that Yu Tianheng had no hope. Based on Dugu Yan's feelings, she treated him only as a brother. But Zhao Ling was the beloved brother Dugu Yan had in her heart, leaving Ye Lingling to silently pity Yu Tianheng.

The childhood sweetheart she had loved for so long now found himself overshadowed by Demon Suppression Douluo in Dugu Yan's eyes. How pitiful, so pitiful.

Ye Lingling felt that she had tried her best, but Dugu Yan simply didn't listen to her. If she mentioned the three words "Yu Tianheng" again, they might no longer be best friends.

Forget it; no matter what, who made Yu Tianheng so unsatisfactory? Looking at the handsome presence of Demon Suppression Douluo and then at Yu Tianheng, she felt there was no comparison.

Demon Suppression Douluo may look older, but he was a Titled Douluo, and his lifespan was much longer than that of an ordinary person.

Maybe when Yu Tianheng was old and gray, Demon Suppression Douluo would still appear as a youthful man in his twenties. How could they be compared???

(End of this chapter)