After that day, Zheng Xiaolong changed a lot.
While he still maintained absolute admiration and respect for Lin Yun, he no longer lowered himself before everyone else like he used to.
A shift in mindset changes a person's entire spirit, just as Lin Yun had said—only when Zheng Xiaolong believed in himself would the goddess of luck truly favor him.
"Don't hesitate—come on! Let's see how your Lady Luck blesses you!" Lin Yun stood opposite Zheng Xiaolong, smiling encouragingly.
Zheng Xiaolong took a deep breath, placed his thumb against his index finger, and flicked lightly. The coin resting on his fingernail spun into the air.
"Lady Luck is smiling!" Zheng Xiaolong murmured, then caught the falling Lucky Coin. At that exact moment, his soul power surged wildly.
This feeling…
Lucky Coin activated! 100% enhancement!
Zheng Xiaolong opened his palm, staring at the coin lying heads-up in his hand—his eyes filled with tears.
"Lady Luck is smiling!"
"Lady Luck is smiling!"
"..."
He activated his soul skill eight consecutive times—and every single time, the coin landed heads-up, granting a 100% enhancement!
Completely drained of soul power, Zheng Xiaolong collapsed onto the ground. But despite his pale complexion, his face beamed with joy.
"Boss, I did it!"
…
No one knew if it was because of his changed mindset or simply his blind devotion to Lin Yun, but whenever Zheng Xiaolong used his support skills on Lin Yun, the success rate was the exact opposite of what it was with others.
If he cast his skills on someone else, he'd be lucky if one out of ten activations resulted in the 100% enhancement.
But when casting on Lin Yun? Ten out of ten.
Over the next few days, Lin Yun and Zheng Xiaolong conducted thirty trials—and only twice did he get the -80% reduction effect.
At this point, his success rate was practically 100%!
But the weird part? This only worked on Lin Yun. If he used his soul skills on Xiao Xiao, his success rate dropped back to normal garbage levels.
Uh… what?
Lin Yun was stunned. Xiao Xiao was stunned.
Only Zheng Xiaolong acted like this was completely normal—like this was how things should be.
After finishing their tests, Lin Yun started looking at Zheng Xiaolong differently. He took three steps back and hid behind Xiao Xiao, peeking out cautiously.
"Alright, Longzi, since we've finished testing your soul skills, you can go back now. No need to train anymore—just go all out during the freshman assessment." With Xiao Xiao as his human shield, Lin Yun finally relaxed. His biggest fear was that Zheng Xiaolong might suddenly turn... unpleasant.
Zheng Xiaolong scratched his head in confusion. "Alright, Boss, I'll get going then."
Only after Zheng Xiaolong's figure completely disappeared did Lin Yun step out from behind Xiao Xiao and let out a long sigh of relief.
Xiao Xiao, however, was completely baffled by Lin Yun's behavior.
"What's wrong with you?" she asked, puzzled.
"Do you remember that book Dragon and Phoenix in Harmony?" Lin Yun asked in a gloomy tone.
"Yeah, I remember… Dragon and Phoe—pfft!" Xiao Xiao had just started nodding when she suddenly burst into laughter. She gave Lin Yun a teasing look. "As expected of our strongest new student—your charm is truly irresistible! You captivate both men and women~"
"Hehehe…"
Crunch…
Lin Yun's fist clenched tightly.
His eyes narrowed as he loomed over Xiao Xiao, his expression turning dark. "Oh? You think that's funny?"
"Uh…" Xiao Xiao's breath hitched. She looked up at Lin Yun towering over her, suddenly feeling an overwhelming sense of oppression.
"So tall… so big… will I break?"
For a moment, Xiao Xiao's expression went blank—her mind entering a dazed and confused state, much like a certain "femcel gremlin" meme.
"Misc—"
"Ahhh!"
Before Xiao Xiao could finish speaking, Lin Yun suddenly scooped her up and threw her over his shoulder. The abrupt feeling of weightlessness made her instinctively cry out in surprise.
"The fate of little femcels is to be turned into cream puffs, don't you agree, Xiao Xiao?" Lin Yun spoke in an eerie tone as he carried her toward a secluded corner of the campus.
The students from Class Eight who saw this immediately turned their heads away, pretending they were blind and deaf. They acted as if they hadn't seen who just passed by, as if they hadn't heard anything at all.
What? You said someone walked by just now?
Nope! Didn't see a thing!
"Ahh… No! Not there…!"
…
A long while later.
Where's the person?!
"!"
Xiao Xiao, still slung over Lin Yun's shoulder, suddenly stiffened. Her delicate and adorable face turned a beautiful shade of red in an instant, and steam practically started rising from her little head.
"N-No… We can't… We're too young! We'll break!" Xiao Xiao wriggled, trying to struggle free. But Lin Yun's arm around her waist felt like it was made of solid steel—completely unmoving.
Faced with Xiao Xiao's weak resistance, Lin Yun merely let out a deep chuckle, turned a corner, and stepped into a small, dark room.
"..."
Xiao Xiao used the last of her strength to push Lin Yun away. Her slender legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the floor, gasping for breath. She was so drained that she didn't even have the energy to fix her slightly disheveled school uniform.
Lin Yun smacked his lips, savoring the lingering sweetness on his tongue. He walked over, sat beside Xiao Xiao, and pulled her into his arms.
"Consider yourself lucky—this was my first kiss." Lin Yun turned to her and winked.
Xiao Xiao's face turned even redder. The little loli instantly transformed into a steaming kettle.
"Pervert! That was my first kiss too…" Xiao Xiao clutched at her slightly messy uniform, her dewy eyes filled with embarrassment—with a hint of sweetness mixed in.
How could it not be sweet?
As a firm believer in looks above all else, Xiao Xiao had fallen for Lin Yun from the moment she saw his face on the bulletin board at the start of the school year. Unlike Ning Tian's complicated feelings, Xiao Xiao's feelings were simple—she just liked Lin Yun.
After three months of being together, she had hinted at him several times, asking if he wanted to date her. But Lin Yun had never given a direct answer.
But now? They had kissed. What could be a clearer response than that?
Xiao Xiao's bashful, captivating expression made Lin Yun's heart skip a beat. He hurriedly turned his head away.
Although soul masters in Douluo Continent matured faster than people on Earth, and after being nourished by two century-old soul rings, Xiao Xiao was no different from a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl, she was still technically young!
How the hell could a little girl this age look so damn seductive?!
"Ahem! Alright, we should head out now. We've been gone too long—it wouldn't be good if someone noticed." Lin Yun quickly got up, pulled Xiao Xiao to her feet, dusted himself off, and bolted.
Alright, alright—I get it! Dragon blood is inherently lustful, huh?!
My head is full of nothing but lewd thoughts right now—this has to be the fault of my Golden Dragon King bloodline!
The Golden Dragon King has led me astray!
Xiao Xiao pursed her lips, watching Lin Yun's flustered retreat. She let out a soft giggle.
"Since when do you care about skipping class? Isn't that something you do all the time?" Her playful voice echoed in the small dark room.
Light footsteps faded into the distance, leaving behind only a lingering trace of fragrance—evidence of the springtime moment that had just unfolded here.
(End of Chapter)
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