Chapter 31: Slender Limbs Bearing Bountiful Fruits – Yue Lingling and the Crimson Secret Realm!

Early the next morning, Zhou Luo found himself brutally beaten once again. It wasn't that he hadn't made progress—initially, he could only withstand three strikes, but now he could endure five.

Moreover, he could guarantee that within those five strikes, Meng Li wouldn't be able to defeat him.

Of course, that was only if that old bastard Meng Li didn't use Combat Energy. Otherwise, Zhou Luo would still be a one-strike wonder.

"That old bastard actually humiliates me like this, even nicknaming me 'Five-Strike Wonder.' Just wait until your Brother Luo gets stronger—I'll make sure you taste the edge of my blade!"

That said, the old man's Blade Technique was indeed impressive. After just two brutal beatings, Zhou Luo could already feel his own swordsmanship improving significantly.

Though his shoulders ached for some reason.

Rubbing his shoulders, Zhou Luo soon arrived at the entrance of the Crimson Secret Realm in the War God Academy.

The entrance was crowded with freshmen, most likely here to train in the Crimson Secret Realm, with only a few seniors leading small groups of newcomers.

Zhou Luo's arrival drew the attention of many freshmen—there was no helping it, he was just that eye-catching.

Just as Zhou Luo was about to enter the Crimson Secret Realm, a little girl strode over and blocked his path.

It wasn't unfair for Zhou Luo to call her a "little girl."

Standing at 165 cm, she was indeed a bit shorter compared to Liu Qingxue's 172 cm.

But upon closer inspection...

This little girl's "headlights" were anything but small. It was hard to imagine her petite frame carrying such perfect curves, yet her figure wasn't frail at all.

Her waist was so slender it could be encircled by a single hand, her hips were round, and her legs were long and well-proportioned, moving with a light and agile grace.

Every part of her was just right, evoking an irresistible urge to protect her.

"Looking for a fight?"

"Damn it! That old bastard Meng Li bullies me, and now even a little girl like you wants to test your luck against your Brother Luo?"

"Bring it on!!"

Having been oppressed all morning, Zhou Luo was brimming with pent-up frustration. He hadn't expected someone to walk right into his line of fire.

Such a cute little girl—would she cry for a long time if Brother Luo gave her a single slash?

Heh heh heh~

Because Zhou Luo was the center of attention and the girl was quite eye-catching herself, their interaction quickly drew the crowd's focus.

The girl, however, remained unaffected by the onlookers.

Yue Lingling closed her beautiful eyes, took a deep breath with an exasperated expression, and then looked at Zhou Luo.

"I want to team up with you. I'm not here to fight—I'm not an idiot like Xiong Zhan." Yue Lingling's delicate features were small yet refined, with a soft yet three-dimensional charm, and her eyes were particularly lively.

Zhou Luo had to admit he was somewhat tempted.

This girl was the complete opposite of Liu Qingxue.

"Then get out of the way. Your Brother Luo isn't in a good mood today. If you keep blocking me, don't blame me if I slash you to the ground so hard you can't even crawl away!"

With that, Zhou Luo stepped past Yue Lingling and continued toward the Crimson Secret Realm.

Yue Lingling froze for a moment, but this only confirmed her belief that Zhou Luo was the person she was looking for.

Just as Zhou Luo was about to enter the Crimson Secret Realm, she suddenly grabbed his arm, and the two were instantly enveloped by the secret realm's spatial energy, vanishing from the entrance.

After a dizzying whirl, Zhou Luo and Yue Lingling found themselves in an unknown land.

"You really think I won't hit women?" Zhou Luo frowned as he turned to look at Yue Lingling behind him.

Zhou Luo admitted he was indeed handsome, but was this woman out of her mind?

She wanted to team up with him right off the bat—wasn't that just splitting his Combat Energy?

Did she think he'd team up with her just because she was pretty?

It's not like she'd let him have a taste anyway.

Unable to resist, Zhou Luo activated his Battle King Glasses to analyze her information.

[Name: Yue Lingling!]

[Level: Peak Level 21!]

[Destined Mecha: Doomsday Evil God!]

[Ultimate Skill: Unknown!]

Ignorance was bliss—seeing this shocked him.

Damn it.

At this point, Zhou Luo seriously suspected Yue Lingling was from the Dark Hall. What kind of decent person would name their Mecha "Doomsday Evil God"?

That was just too damn eerie.

Moreover, Yue Lingling was actually stronger than Xiong Zhan? Wasn't Xiong Zhan supposed to be the second strongest among War God Academy's freshmen, right after him?

This Yue Lingling was really keeping a low profile.

Finally, Yue Lingling spoke.

"I believe you!"

"Then why are you still following me? I don't team up—you're just dead weight."

Zhou Luo gave Yue Lingling no face. Sure, she wasn't bad, but in front of him, Zhou Luo, she was still just a one-hit wonder.

Yue Lingling wrinkled her delicate nose at his words—being called dead weight to her face didn't feel good.

If it were any other freshman, Yue Lingling would have already cut him down. But the man before her was Zhou Luo—the top genius of Dragon Country, the strongest freshman at War God Academy, the Western Madman Zhou Luo!

Zhou Luo's strength was unfathomable; no one knew the full extent of his power.

To him, she really was just dead weight.

Yue Lingling accepted it.

"I said I want to team up with you, but I won't take any Combat Energy. I just need your help with something—only you can do it for me."

"Why should I?"

Zhou Luo raised an eyebrow slightly, giving Yue Lingling a mocking once-over.

Her bright headlights were rather eye-catching.

Yue Lingling didn't get angry.

"My name is Yue Lingling. I came here for the Blood Demon Jade. Blood Demon Crystals can let me sense Artistic Conception Power early, greatly enhancing my strength."

"But the place where the Blood Demon Jade spawns is guarded by a third-tier Monstrous Beast. I'm no match for it."

Yue Lingling didn't hide anything from Zhou Luo, her small face serious as she looked at him.

"Why not ask an upperclassman? They're much stronger than me. And why do you think I can take on a third-tier Monstrous Beast?"

Yue Lingling barely held back the urge to roll her eyes at Zhou Luo.

If upperclassmen were so amazing, why the hell did he keep provoking them?

"Stop pretending. My Mech Talent Skill is Evil God's Gaze. Though I can't see your other details, I can tell your Combat Level is around 27 or 28—I'm sure of it!"

"No freshman is stronger than you."

"And don't you know—"

Seeing Yue Lingling's strange gaze, Zhou Luo grew puzzled.

"Don't you know the Crimson Secret Realm is just for freshmen to train? Anyone above third-tier can't enter—this realm is just a transitional stage."

Hearing this, Zhou Luo felt awkward.

That old bastard Meng Li hadn't told him any of this.

"I see. But you've got the wrong person—I'm not interested."

Zhou Luo waved dismissively and turned to leave, but a melodious voice called out from behind.

"If you help me get the Blood Demon Jade, I'll give you an Ultimate Skill Fusion Crystal!"

"Let's make the contract now. Where's that Blood Demon Jade you mentioned? With Brother Luo here, it'll be a piece of cake!"

"Of course, Brother Luo isn't doing this for the Fusion Crystal, but for that third-tier Monstrous Beast's Combat Energy. If I can just absorb this beast's Combat Energy..."

"I'll be able to break through to level 29."

Hearing this, Yue Lingling's mouth twitched slightly. Your change of attitude is really something.

For the Blood Demon Jade, Yue Lingling was actually willing to part with a Fusion Crystal!

This is really good stuff!!!

Midnight

(End of chapter)