blogombal Chapter 108 Ye Xinglan: He's a good person
Chapter 108 Ye Xinglan: He's a good person
Chapter 108 Ye Xinglan: He's a good person
That bastard!
Ye Xinglan was so angry that she trembled all over, her lips quivering. She wanted to retort, but because she was still weak from the electric shock and was consumed by rage, she couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
She could only watch helplessly as Lu Xingchen clung to Ya Li's leg, crying pitifully. The frustration and anger in her heart almost overwhelmed her.
"Little Star, don't be afraid, be good, don't be afraid, your sister is here."
Ya Li crouched down to be at eye level with Lu Xingchen, gently patting his back with her left hand, her movements as gentle as if she were soothing a frightened little animal. "Don't worry, if something really goes wrong, I will definitely stand up for you and won't let you suffer any injustice."
Although she had been watching the battle from the very beginning, she was fully aware that Lu Xingchen's current aggrieved appearance was mostly an act.
But when she saw her chosen son with such a pitiful expression, Yali's heart couldn't help but soften.
"Alright, can you tell me what happened now?" Ya Li raised her head and turned her gaze to the other party involved—Ye Xinglan.
She and Yunming arrived relatively early and witnessed the entire battle, but they were completely unaware of the cause of the conflict.
Ya Li was no stranger to Ye Xinglan.
The Ye family has been on good terms with Shrek Academy for generations and is one of the academy's staunchest supporters.
The Ye family's inherited martial souls are divided into two types. One type is called the Star Saint Sword, which is an extremely powerful top-tier martial soul.
The other type is even more domineering, known as the Star God Sword. The first patriarch of the Ye family wielded the Star God Sword, forging a formidable reputation in the world of Soul Masters and leaving behind countless legends.
But strength often means the difficulty of passing on one's legacy.
Since the fall of the previous Star God Sword wielder, the Ye family has not had a successor to the Star God Sword for over a hundred years.
Until Ye Xinglan appeared.
She is the only person in the Ye family in nearly a hundred years to awaken the Star God Sword Martial Soul. From a young age, she was regarded as the hope of the family, and the resources and training she received were the best.
This year, nine-year-old Ye Xinglan was sent to Shrek Academy, which reflects the Ye family's attitude and also shows their hope that she can grow faster and stronger in the soil of the continent's number one academy.
Given the relationship between the Ye family and Shrek Academy, coupled with Ye Xinglan's own outstanding talent, it was almost a matter of course that she was directly sent to the inner academy.
It was Yali who personally received this little girl back then.
At that time, Ye Xinglan, though slightly arrogant, was still polite, quiet, focused, and had the confidence of a genius in her eyes.
Ya Li never expected that not long after, she would see Ye Xinglan and Lu Xingchen fighting, and that Ye Xinglan would lose.
"She wanted to force me to lick it—"
When Lu Xingchen heard Ya Li's question, he raised his head. His voice was weak, with a hint of barely perceptible grievance, and the drawn-out ending made people want to know what was going to happen next.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Before he could finish speaking, Ye Xinglan abruptly interrupted him.
The blonde girl's face flushed crimson as she stared intently at Lu Xingchen, seemingly enraged. Her voice rose several decibels, almost blurting out, "I only asked you to crawl under my skirt! When did I tell you to lick the soles of my shoes?!"
The air seemed to freeze instantly.
Ya Li was stunned, and even Yun Ming, who had remained calm and composed throughout, showed a clear look of astonishment on his face.
no----
Is there a difference between licking the soles of shoes and crawling under a skirt?
In their view, both behaviors are essentially insults to people, just in different ways.
Ya Li took a deep breath, suppressing her surprise, and looked at Ye Xinglan, her tone now somewhat serious: "Xinglan, do you have a grudge against Xiao Xingchen?"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Ye Xinglan's face. She subconsciously avoided her gaze and lowered her voice, "No."
"So you knew Xiaoxingchen before, and did you have some kind of conflict with him?" Yali continued to ask.
Ye Xinglan lowered her head slightly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, her voice becoming even weaker: "No, he and I—this is the first time we've met today."
"Could it be that Little Star bullied you first? Or did he provoke you?"
This time, Ye Xinglan's voice was barely audible, carrying a clear sense of guilt: "No, not really."
However, who among them wasn't someone with unfathomable soul power?
Even though her voice was so low it was almost carried away by the wind, it still reached everyone's ears clearly.
Ya Li frowned slightly, and her tone gradually became stern: "So, in the first meeting today, Xiao Xingchen didn't do anything, yet you let him crawl under your skirt?"
"I----"
Ye Xinglan opened her mouth, but found that she didn't know what to say.
Looking back on the whole incident, it seems that she was the one who disliked Lu Xingchen first, she was the one who took the initiative to provoke him, she was the one who made such an excessive request, and she was even the one who struck first.
From beginning to end, Lu Xingchen was always the passive party.
This is truly—
Even the usually composed Yun Ming was at a loss for words at this moment.
Strictly speaking, this was entirely Ye Xinglan picking a fight, but instead of gaining any advantage, he was dealt with by the other party in a seemingly casual yet very measured way.
No, it doesn't even qualify as "tidying up".
Lu Xingchen never really used excessive force; he only gave her a small punishment to show her that there are always people more powerful than you.
Yali felt a surge of energy rising up, her chest heaving slightly.
She never imagined that this seemingly quiet and well-behaved girl would be so domineering inside.
That's true. Her little Xingchen is so well-behaved and kind, how could she possibly cause trouble on her own initiative?
Do you remember when you first met her? Despite Song Lin's harsh words, Xiao Xingchen still chose to save Mo Yu.
Even though using that healing soul skill would consume his soul power and put a considerable burden on him, he still did it without hesitation.
Judging from this alone, the child is already kind-hearted enough.
Not to mention, intelligence from Tianhai City mentioned that Lu Xingchen would occasionally sneak into some hospitals to treat seriously ill patients for free, without ever publicizing it or asking for anything in return.
Such a kind child, if he hadn't really suffered a great injustice, why would he come to her to "cry out"?
Thinking of this, Ya Li's gaze towards Ye Xinglan carried a hint of obvious dissatisfaction: "Xinglan, do you have anything else to explain?"
Ye Xinglan opened her mouth, but ultimately remained silent.
What could she possibly explain?
The facts are clear: she has no grounds for argument.
Ya Li took a deep breath, trying to suppress her anger, and said, word by word, "Given that inner court disciple Ye Xinglan is arrogant and complacent, relies on his own strength, and causes trouble and bullies his classmates without cause—"
"Now, as the Dean of the Inner Court, I announce: you are expelled from the Inner Court and sent to the Outer Court for training. Do you have any objections?"
This was the heaviest punishment Yali could give after careful consideration.
Ye Xinglan is, after all, only a nine-year-old child. Her mind is not yet fully mature, and she still has a lot of room for growth and repentance.
Expelling her from the inner courtyard and sending her to the outer courtyard served two purposes: firstly, to give Lu Xingchen an explanation and allow him to vent his anger; secondly, to give Ye Xinglan a wake-up call and a chance to start over.
This punishment is already quite severe.
First of all, in terms of cultivation environment, the outer academy is far inferior to the inner academy in terms of resources, teachers and overall atmosphere.
Secondly, being expelled from the inner academy means that if she wants to re-enter the inner academy in the future, she must pass the strict inner academy examination—becoming a one-word battle armor master before the age of twenty-five.
With Ye Xinglan's talent, as long as she is willing to calm down and work hard, passing the assessment will not be difficult.
Even at the fastest possible pace, she would have to stay in the outer courtyard for at least seven or eight years.
This is undoubtedly a huge blow to a child who has been raised as a favored daughter of heaven since childhood.
Upon hearing this, Ye Xinglan clenched her fist tightly, her fingertips digging deep into her palm, causing a sharp pain.
She remained silent.
She's not the type of person who's good at arguing, and besides, she was definitely in the wrong this time.
only----
The thought of how much effort and resources her elders had poured into getting her into Shrek Academy's inner court, only to have her expelled from the inner court to the outer court so soon after enrolling due to her willfulness and arrogance—it all made her feel utterly humiliated.
An indescribable bittersweet feeling welled up in my heart.
A layer of mist gradually welled up in Ye Xinglan's eyes, and her vision became somewhat blurred.
But she stubbornly pursed her lips, biting them hard to keep herself from crying out.
Just then, a clear, heavenly voice suddenly rang out from the side: "Sister Yali, this punishment—seems a bit too harsh. If I forgive her, could you—withdraw this punishment?"
Is someone pleading for her?
Ye Xinglan was slightly taken aback. She subconsciously raised her hand and quickly wiped the moisture from the corner of her eyes, looking in the direction of the sound.
Lu Xingchen was holding onto Ya Li's clothes, her face upturned, a hint of lingering grievance in her eyes, but her tone was serious: "Thinking about it carefully, she's no match for me at all, and I haven't suffered any real losses. Can we just let this matter go?"
Ye Xinglan was completely stunned.
Why would he speak up for himself?
Just moments ago, she insulted him, made such unreasonable demands, and even fought with him.
Honestly, if someone else had asked her to crawl under their skirt, she definitely wouldn't have let it go so easily.
"Little Star, are you sure?" Ya Li looked down at the child in her arms with some surprise, her tone tinged with uncertainty. "She just made you—"
"It's fine."
Lu Xingchen shook his head, awkwardly turning his head away to avoid her gaze, and muttered softly, "Anyway, I already gave her a good scolding before, so it's a small way of getting back at her. Let's just call it even."
Repay evil with kindness.
Looking at his slightly awkward profile, Yali felt a warm current well up in her heart.
What a kind and sensible child!
The tenderness in her eyes deepened, then she turned to look at Ye Xinglan, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Since Xiao Xingchen is willing to forgive you, then this matter ends here. However—"
You must apologize to him.
Ye Xinglan was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and carefully took a few steps forward, stopping in front of Lu Xingchen. Her voice was still soft, but very serious: "I'm...I'm sorry."
As she said this, she couldn't help but look up and quickly glance at Lu Xingchen's face.
That's when I realized that this guy—is actually quite good-looking.
Especially her skin, which was unbelievably fair, even fairer than her own skin. Her features were delicate, and her eyes and brows exuded an indescribable charm.
Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen immediately broke into a hearty smile, as if she had truly forgotten the unpleasantness from just moments before: "It's alright! But remember not to be so impulsive next time. If you encounter someone with a fiery temper, they won't be as easy to talk to as I am."
"Um."
Seeing the unreserved smile on his face, Ye Xinglan's cheeks inexplicably flushed slightly. She responded softly, then turned around quickly as if she were a thief and ran away almost in a panic.
"A smile can bury the hatchet, that's right."
Yun Ming, who was standing to the side, saw all of this and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
No matter what, Ye Xinglan is a genius whom the Ye family has been focusing on cultivating and recommending for admission. She has outstanding talent and her future is limitless.
If Lu Xingchen and she become enemies, it could have some potential impact on both of them, and even on the relationship between Shrek Academy and the Ye family.
But now it seems that this boy's character is much broader and more mature than he imagined.
It seems that having Yali take him as her apprentice was indeed a very correct decision.
Moreover, having a son seems to be a pretty good experience.
After dealing with Ye Xinglan's matter, Lu Xingchen, led by Ya Li and Yun Ming, began to stroll on Seagod Island.
On the way, Ya Li asked curiously, "Little Star, what was that ability you used earlier? I remember your martial soul was a gemstone, wasn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Ming also perked up his ears slightly.
Lu Xingchen's battle with Ye Xinglan just now displayed astonishing abilities, showcasing his mastery of ice, fire, earth, and other elements.
Wind, light, space, lightning—a total of seven elemental abilities.
It's important to understand that in the realm of martial souls, possessing even just one element is already considered a high-level martial soul. To possess seven elements simultaneously is simply unimaginable.
Lu Xingchen had clearly said before that his martial soul was a gemstone, so how could he suddenly exhibit this kind of ability?
Could it be that he possesses twin or triple martial souls?
Ya Li noticed Lu Xingchen's slightly startled expression and, as if afraid of causing him to misunderstand, quickly added, "Of course, if this involves your secret, just pretend that your sister never said it, and don't take it to heart."
"It's alright, Sister Yali."
Lu Xingchen shook his head, then stretched out his right hand. With a thought, a layer of silver dragon scales covered his right hand.
"This ability came with me when I awakened my martial soul. At first, I didn't realize it, but as my cultivation and mental strength increased, I gradually felt that I could attract and manipulate the elemental molecules around me."
"Not long ago, after my cultivation level reached level 30, I was able to control my arm to transform into a dragon. I haven't figured out the specific reason yet, but it shouldn't be a bad thing."
Yali asked curiously, "Little Star, how many elements can you control in total?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen tilted his head and pondered for a moment. Then he scratched his head, his tone somewhat uncertain: "Water, fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, space, lightning—I can only clearly sense and manipulate these elements. As for the others—I have absolutely no clue."
What!
Yali was stunned, her mouth agape in a perfect "0" shape.