Chapter 137: Is Long’er Not Pretty Enough?

The next morning, Zhao Ling woke from his dreams, and upon seeing the graceful figure beside him, he reached out and pulled her into his arms.

His mood was exceptionally good. He even felt like he ought to go thank Tang Chen in the Slaughter City.

If that guy hadn't been such a straight-laced fool, completely missing Bo Saixi's implied meaning back then...

If she hadn't traveled all the way from the ocean to the mainland looking for him, Zhao Ling probably wouldn't have had such an easy time winning this beauty over.

Now, Bo Saixi—such a divine beauty—was completely his. Just thinking about it made Zhao Ling feel absolutely delighted.

After gently kissing Bo Saixi's brow, he softly whispered to the still-drowsy woman, "Xi'er, sleep a little longer. I won't disturb you, your husband will take his leave now."

After saying this, Zhao Ling got dressed, tucked the blanket over Bo Saixi carefully, and quietly left the room.

He didn't dare stay any longer. The physical upgrade from a low-level Barbaric Body to a mid-level one had gone far beyond his expectations.

An entire day and night of intense exertion hadn't affected him in the slightest.

He suspected that even if he kept going for a few more days, it wouldn't be a problem.

But for Bo Saixi, who had never experienced intimacy before—even with her physique as an Extreme Douluo—it was clearly too much.

Last night, she had even wanted to flee back to Sea God Island. Zhao Ling had to use sweet words and coaxing to calm her down. There was no way he was going to try anything again right now.

What Zhao Ling hadn't expected, though, was that just as he stepped out the door, he ran into Liu Erlong—who was clearly there to spectate. His expression immediately turned awkward.

"Er… Erlong, what are you doing here?" he asked.

Liu Erlong's cheeks puffed out as she let out a dissatisfied snort. "Jerk…"

With that, she stormed off into the courtyard, leaving Zhao Ling utterly confused.

What's wrong with her? Why is she calling me a jerk first thing in the morning?

Though he had no idea what he did wrong, Zhao Ling, being the kind of guy who believed in "apologize even if you don't know what for," quickly chased after her. He wrapped an arm around her waist and gently turned her to face him.

"Erlong, what's going on? Why are you angry all of a sudden?"

Liu Erlong's eyes shimmered with grievance as her voice began to choke.

"What do you think? I knew you first, but you went and claimed big sister Saixi before me. Is it because Long'er isn't pretty enough? Or because I'm not gentle enough? Is that why you don't like me?"

Uh… Zhao Ling hadn't expected her to be upset over this and quickly lowered his head to press a kiss onto her soft red lips. After a solid thirty seconds, he finally soothed her.

"Silly girl, how could I not like you? You're beautiful and tender. Don't put yourself down. My Long'er is an absolute goddess—graceful and gentle like flowing water."

"Pfft. Only an idiot would believe that." Liu Erlong rolled her eyes at him in annoyance.

She remembered clearly how this guy wrote in his diary that she wasn't as pretty as big sister Dong'er or Ah Yin.

And honestly, she couldn't argue. She really wasn't as stunning as those two—Bo Saixi was clearly even more beautiful than her.

As for the diary's other copy holders—Xiao Wu and the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena—she hadn't met them yet, but she was sure they weren't lacking in looks either.

Otherwise, Zhao Ling wouldn't be interested, let alone let them read his diary copies.

After being shot another dissatisfied glare by Liu Erlong, Zhao Ling gave a sheepish laugh. He held her close as they sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, settling her sideways on his lap before continuing to comfort her.

"Er… Long'er, you really should have more confidence. I've been dying to hold you for a long time…"

"Hmph. If you were really that eager, why'd you skip me and go straight for big sister Saixi? And on the very day I came back to your mansion, no less."

Liu Erlong huffed and turned away, wearing a look that said, "Baby is mad and not easily coaxed."

"No, Long'er, you misunderstood. Yesterday Xi'er gave me a hard ultimatum."

"If I couldn't win her over within half a month, she was going to return to Sea God Island—and take my head with her. I was terrified!"

Zhao Ling's face twisted in mock agony, clearly explaining the situation. Liu Erlong burst out laughing.

"Hahaha! Ling-ge, you were really that scared of big sister Saixi? Well, Ah Yin did say that Saixi is an Extreme Douluo. If you disobey her, she really might have the strength to twist your head off."

"No kidding! I've wanted her for a long time too, but with her strength, I didn't dare make a move."

"But then she gave me a hard order yesterday, so I finally made things clear between us."

Zhao Ling nodded and hugged Liu Erlong a little tighter, his face filled with a flattering smile.

"Long'er, just now you questioned why I went for Xi'er first. Does that mean… you've accepted my pursuit? Can I…?"

Liu Erlong rolled her eyes again and poked him lightly on the forehead.

"Idiot, isn't that obvious? If I didn't agree, why would I be willing to live in your mansion? Are you truly stupid or just pretending?"

"No wonder big sister Saixi had to give you a hard ultimatum. If your brain really works that slow, she might as well twist it off and take it back with her."

"Uh…" Zhao Ling was speechless. But it wasn't that he didn't think things through.

It was just that whether it was Bo Saixi, Liu Erlong, Ah Yin, or Bibi Dong—in the real world, they would be far more beautiful than most top-tier celebrities. Back on Blue Star, even getting a single one of them would've been nearly impossible.

Though Zhao Ling always claimed he wanted to give "every beauty in Douluo a warm shared family," deep down, he knew exactly how far his abilities went.

Now that four stunning women were revolving around him, he really felt like he was dreaming—and was terrified it might all end any day.

But now that Liu Erlong had openly admitted her feelings, it meant he could finally "dig up this cabbage" too. Just thinking about it made Zhao Ling excited.

He grinned with a lecherous expression and chuckled, "So… Long'er, my wife… I haven't even washed my face since getting up~ Would you be willing to help your husband?"

Liu Erlong didn't catch the hidden meaning behind his words at first and nodded without hesitation.

But in the next moment, she saw the mischievous glint in Zhao Ling's eyes as he lunged toward her. Realizing his ill intent, she quickly tried to push him away.

"You scoundrel! Don't mess around—the servants are walking past the courtyard. If they see us, how will Long'er face anyone again?"

But with her strength, she couldn't really push Zhao Ling away—and could only let him do as he pleased…