Chapter 73: Golden Dragon King Misled Me! (Part 1)
From today onward, Zheng Xiaolong had changed greatly.
Besides maintaining absolute worship and respect toward Lin Yun, he no longer positioned himself beneath everyone else as before. When a person's mentality changes, their spirit and energy transform accordingly. Just as Lin Yun had said, only when Zheng Xiaolong believed in himself would the Goddess of Luck favor him.
"Hesitate no more, come! Let me see how your Goddess of Luck favors you!" Lin Yun stood opposite Zheng Xiaolong, encouraging him with a smile.
Zheng Xiaolong took a deep breath, extended his hand, pressed his thumb against his index finger, and flicked lightly. The coin resting on his thumbnail was instantly tossed into the air.
"The Goddess of Luck is smiling!" Zheng Xiaolong murmured softly before catching the lucky coin as it fell. Simultaneously, the soul power within his body surged wildly.
This sensation...
Lucky coin activated! One hundred percent amplification!
Zheng Xiaolong opened his palm, gazing at the lucky coin showing heads with tears welling in his eyes.
"The Goddess of Luck is smiling!"
"The Goddess of Luck is smiling!"
"..."
He activated his soul technique eight consecutive times. Every time, the coin landed heads up, and every time, it achieved one hundred percent amplification!
Zheng Xiaolong, his soul power depleted, slumped directly onto the ground. Yet, a joyful smile spread across his pale face.
"Boss, I succeeded!"
...
Whether due to his changed mentality or Zheng Xiaolong's fervent worship of Lin Yun, the success rate of his auxiliary soul techniques when used on Lin Yun was completely opposite to when used on others.
If Zheng Xiaolong used it on others, achieving one hundred percent amplification once out of ten attempts would be considered good. But when used on Lin Yun, nearly all ten attempts triggered one hundred percent amplification.
Over the following days, Lin Yun and Zheng Xiaolong tried thirty times in total. Only twice resulted in the eighty percent amplification reduction.
This success rate was virtually no different from one hundred percent.
Strangely, such high success rates only occurred when using soul techniques on Lin Yun. If the target changed to Xiao Xiao, the success rate reverted to its original dismal state.
Ah... this?
Lin Yun was stunned, and Xiao Xiao was stunned too.
Only Zheng Xiaolong appeared completely unfazed, as if this situation were perfectly normal and reasonable.
After the experiment, Lin Yun's gaze toward Zheng Xiaolong turned wary. He quickly stepped behind Xiao Xiao, peeking out with watchful eyes.
"Alright, Longzi, since the soul technique experiment is done, head back first. No need for training—just fight directly during the freshman assessment." With Xiao Xiao as his shield, Lin Yun's anxiety eased considerably. He feared Zheng Xiaolong might suddenly act strangely.
Zheng Xiaolong scratched his head in confusion: "Understood, Boss. I'll take my leave then."
Only after Zheng Xiaolong's figure disappeared did Lin Yun emerge from behind Xiao Xiao, letting out a long sigh.
Xiao Xiao was utterly baffled by Lin Yun's inexplicable actions.
"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Xiao asked blankly.
"Remember that Dragon Phoenix Harmony book?" Lin Yun said ominously.
"I remember, Dragon Phoenix Harmo—pfft" Xiao Xiao started to nod but burst out laughing mid-sentence. Her eyes teased mockingly, "Our strongest freshman king is truly charming, captivating both men and women"
"Giggle..."
Crack...
Fists hardened!
Lin Yun narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression turning sinister as he leaned toward Xiao Xiao: "Oh, is that very funny?"
"Uh..." Xiao Xiao's breath hitched. She looked up at Lin Yun looming over her, suddenly feeling an suffocating pressure.
'So tall, so big! It'll break, won't it?' Xiao Xiao's bratty-girl expression instantly went blank, her face turning adorably vacant.
"Bit—"
"Ah!"
Before Xiao Xiao could finish, Lin Yun scooped her up and slung her over his shoulder. The sudden weightlessness made her cry out instinctively.
"The ultimate fate of a bratty girl is being stuffed into a cream puff, isn't that right, Xiao Xiao?" Lin Yun said in a chilling tone, carrying Xiao Xiao toward an unoccupied corner of the campus.
Those from Class Eight who witnessed this scene quickly turned away, pretending to be blind and deaf. They hadn't seen who just walked by, nor heard any sounds.
What? Someone just passed by?
No one at all!
"Ah... no! Not there...!"
...
After a long while.
What person?!
"!" Xiao Xiao, slung over Lin Yun's shoulder, instantly stiffened. Her sweet, lovely face flushed crimson in an instant, steam rising from her head.
"N-no... we can't, we're too young!" Xiao Xiao twisted her body, struggling to break free, but Lin Yun's arm around her waist remained immovable, as if cast from iron.
Faced with Xiao Xiao's feeble struggles, Lin Yun merely chuckled lowly before turning a corner and entering a small dark room.
"..."
Xiao Xiao mustered her final strength to push Lin Yun away. Her slender, beautiful legs gave way, and she collapsed onto the ground, gasping for breath. Too weak to even straighten her disheveled uniform dress.
Lin Yun smacked his lips, savoring the sweetness lingering between them. He walked to Xiao Xiao's side, sat down, and pulled her into his embrace.
"Consider yourself lucky—that was this king's first kiss." Lin Yun turned his head and winked at Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao's face reddened further, the young girl turning bright as a rose.
"Big pervert! That was my first kiss too..." Xiao Xiao tightened her rumpled dress, her glistening eyes filled with shyness, tinged with sweetness.
How could it not be sweet?
As a staunch admirer of beauty, Xiao Xiao had been captivated by Lin Yun's handsome face the moment she saw him on the bulletin board at the start of school. Unlike Ning Tian's complicated feelings, Xiao Xiao simply liked Lin Yun.
Over three months of interaction, Xiao Xiao had hinted at asking Lin Yun out, but he never responded directly.
Now that they had shared their first kiss, what could be more direct than this?
Xiao Xiao's shy, captivating expression made Lin Yun's heart skip a beat. He quickly turned his head away.
Although soul masters on the Douluo Continent mature earlier than Earthlings, nourished by two century-level soul rings, Xiao Xiao was still young and innocent.
How could someone her age be so enchanting?!
"Cough, alright, let's head out quickly. It's not good to be gone too long." Lin Yun hastily stood up, pulling Xiao Xiao from the ground. After dusting himself off, he beat a hasty retreat.
Great, just great. Dragons are inherently passionate, right? This king's heart is all aflutter—it must be the Golden Dragon King bloodline's fault!
The Golden Dragon King misled me!
Xiao Xiao pressed her lips together, watching Lin Yun's slightly flustered back, and let out a soft laugh.
"When did you start caring about skipping class? Isn't that something you do often?" The young girl's voice echoed softly in the dark room.
Light footsteps faded, leaving only a faint fragrance lingering in the air, testifying to the sweet moment that had just occurred.
(End of Chapter)
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