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With a creaky sound, the wooden door was pushed open, and Tang Yin followed Liu Erlong into the wooden house.
There is no gorgeous decoration in the house, but there is still a faint fragrance. If you listen carefully, you can tell that it is similar to the smell on Liu Erlong.
The wooden window was propped open by a fork pole. A simple dressing table was placed in front of the window. The innermost door was ajar. Tang Yin could only see a thin layer of gauze from the door, but he knew without guessing that was where Liu Erlong rested.
The table at the entrance was already filled with dishes, which were still warm.
Liu Erlong lit the candle and dispelled the darkness in the room.
Tang Yin discovered that the candle lit by Liu Erlong was not simple either, because the moment the candle was lit, Tang Yin could smell the scent of gardenia, and his thoughts and heart would calm down, which should have a certain calming effect.
After more than a year of spiritual therapy, Tang Yin knew very well what kind of people needed to use this kind of daily necessities for calming the nerves. The look he gave Liu Erlong became more complicated.
Same kind of people?
Tang Yin shook his head and didn't pursue the matter any further. He had agreed not to find out.
Liu Erlong placed the candle on the candlestick and turned to face Tang Yin. The flickering flames reflected on her face. Shadows and light were intertwined on her soft and fair face, which was both beautiful and mysterious.
"Please sit down. The food is getting cold."
Liu Erlong walked over, pulled out the chair in front of Tang Yin, and then sat down opposite Tang Yin.
This is a small table. Although the two of them were sitting opposite each other, they were actually very close to each other. When Tang Yin sat down, he could feel the warmth from Liu Erlong's body on his knees.
"Why did the dean suddenly think of inviting me to dinner?"
Tang Yin asked. He still didn't know what Liu Erlong wanted to talk to him about.
Liu Erlong did not forget the purpose of her visit to Tang Yinlai, but she was too embarrassed to ask Tang Yinlai directly, so she had to use this method to talk to Tang Yinlai in private.
But she didn't have the courage to ask Tang Yin for it directly. Her heroism and boldness collapsed when she saw Tang Yin's eyes.
It is said that losers can smell each other, kind of like... birds of a feather flock together?
Tang Yin discovered the secret of Liu Erlong, so how could Liu Erlong not smell the same kind of scent on Tang Yin?
However, what she couldn't understand was why Tang Yin, who already had two beauties by his side, would still be like this...
Liu Erlong chuckled and said:
"The burden of this elite competition of Blue Bull Academy rests on your shoulders. The honor of the entire academy rests on you alone. Even though you are extremely capable, the pressure you will encounter in an elite competition with so many talented people will definitely not be small. As the dean, I have to reward and comfort you, the captain."
Faced with such remarks, Tang Yin also smiled back:
"Thank you very much, Dean. You have placed such great trust in me, and I will definitely not let you down."
"Come, eat the food. I don't know if these dishes are to your taste."
Although Liu Erlong is the illegitimate daughter of Yu Luomian, the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, she has lived with her prostitute mother since she was a child. When she was at an age when she was forming her worldview, there was never any shadow of her father.
Her mother passed away due to illness not long after, and she had already learned how to live independently.
During the twenty years of living alone, in addition to growing flowers, she also studied cooking techniques.
Tang Yin picked up a piece of meat of unknown species, with fat and lean parts. The fat part was crystal clear, and the lean part had clear texture. The meat was also covered with a layer of appetizing reddish-brown sauce.
When you put it in your mouth, the upper part melts in your mouth, fat but not greasy; the lower part is soft and tasty, not woody at all.
After finishing the whole piece of meat, Tang Yin praised: "The dean is really a good cook. It tastes better than any other cooked meat I have eaten on the mainland."
Tang Yin originally wanted to say, "I don't know which man will benefit from me in the future," but when he thought that the dean in front of him might also be trapped in love, he swallowed the words back.
"How old are you? You've been to a few places and you dare say that what I cook is the best."
Liu Erlong still felt very happy with Tang Yin's compliments. This was the first time she showed her cooking skills in front of outsiders, and no one doesn't want to be praised by others.
"Dean, don't underestimate me because I'm young, but I've been to 32 cities in the two empires. I've left my footprints in the frozen forest in the northernmost part of the Tiandou Empire and the westernmost wilderness of the Xingluo Empire."
Liu Erlong raised her eyebrows slightly, with a bit of surprise in her eyes. She had never thought that the young man in front of her had actually traveled all over the continent. And he had been to more places than she had been before.
Her first reaction was that it was impossible. She didn't believe that such a small person could handle the crisis encountered on the road, but when she thought of Tang Yin's soul power, she felt relieved.
Maybe this is genius...
"I didn't expect you've been to so many places at such a young age. When I was your age, I was still struggling to live."
"Dean, your soul power should not be low, right? Doesn't the Spirit Hall provide subsidies for soul masters? Logically speaking, you shouldn't have to worry about your livelihood."
The soul power of Liu Erlong in front of him is definitely not lower than that of a Soul Saint, so her talent for cultivation should be good. At Tang Yin's age, she can at least receive a Soul Master stage subsidy of 100 gold soul coins per month. Even if she spends lavishly, she will not have to worry about her survival.
Liu Erlong shook his head helplessly:
"You lived in a good era. There was no subsidy for spirit masters back then. A helpless civilian spirit master like me had to struggle for a living."
No subsidies?
Tang Yin didn't know when the Spirit Hall started distributing subsidies, but from what Liu Erlong said, it seemed that the subsidies for spirit masters should have been issued in recent years.
Liu Erlong bent down and picked up a white porcelain bottle from beside her.
The bottle is not big, with a slender neck and a wide body, and the bottle mouth is blocked by a cork.
"Want some?"
Liu Erlong shook the bottle in her hand towards Tang Yin, causing a sound of liquid sloshing.
It’s still not the right time. Maybe after having a drink, I’ll have the courage to speak up.
Seeing that Tang Yin was hesitant to answer, Liu Erlong uncorked the bottle and poured herself a glass.
With the faint candlelight, the clear wine reflected her cheek. Looking at herself in the water mirror, Liu Erlong recalled the past.
When was the last time you drank alcohol?
She remembered it very clearly, it was the day she met her biological father, and that day was also her wedding.
Instead of congratulating her on her happiness, her father told her a cruel truth - the person she loved was her blood cousin.
In fact, she didn't care about this, but she would never forget the back of Yu Xiaogang as he ran away, leaving her alone.
Bitterness surged in her heart, and the sudden emotion made Liu Erlong briefly forget her purpose. Now, she just wanted to numb herself with alcohol.
Tang Yin saw Liu Erlong raised her snow-white neck high and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.
The originally snow-white skin was stained an attractive red under the effect of alcohol.
Tang Yin did not try to persuade him, but just watched silently from the side.
Liu Erlong looked at Tang Yin. She was a little drunk and asked again:
"Would you like some?"
Tang Yin did not refuse. He took the jade bottle from Liu Erlong and poured himself a glass.
"Come on, cheers!"
Liu Erlong raised the wine glass very heroically, and seemed to feel that the sleeve was a bit of a hindrance, so she simply tore open the sleeve on her right shoulder, revealing a large area of snow-white skin.
Tang Yin raised his glass and clinked it with hers, and then they both drank together.
Liu Erlong swallowed again. Seeing that Tang Yin only took a small sip, she muttered in dissatisfaction:
"You are just raising fish here. You are a grown man, but you can't drink more than a woman like me. Humph."
Tang Yin didn't reply and continued to enjoy the food.
Seeing that Tang Yin had become a sullen person, Liu Erlong didn't want to make herself unhappy.
After a few more drinks, Liu Erlong's emotions suddenly got out of control. She buried her head in her hands and sobbed.
Chapter 157 Past Events (Part )
Seeing Liu Erlong suddenly burst into tears, Tang Yin beside her seemed much calmer.
The outburst of emotions was a good thing for Liu Erlong at this time. If a person keeps everything in his heart, it will sooner or later become a disease.
"Woooooooo..."
Tears flowed from between Liu Erlong's fingers, slowly slid down the white jade-like back of her hand, and wet the cuffs of her long dress. The sound of her complaint was sad and melodious, pitiful Qiqi.
When the crying gradually subsided, Tang Yin reached out and handed Liu Erlong a handkerchief.
"Wipe it."
Liu Erlong was not polite either. She stretched out her hand to grab the handkerchief handed to her by Tang Yin and rubbed it on her eyes a few times.
Her originally moist and lively eyes became a little red and swollen, with tears still remaining in the corners of her eyes. The tip of her straight nose was also slightly red and was still twitching.
Liu Erlong picked up her glass which still had some wine left in it and drank it all in one gulp.
As she sobbed, the wine flowed into her throat, causing her to cough.
Tang Yin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Erlong stroked the soft curve of her cheek with her fingers, her tone somewhat resentful:
"You are not shy about the two girls around you. Are you disgusted by my age and youth?"
Tang Yin was a little embarrassed:
Age is nothing in Tang Yin's eyes, otherwise he would not have fallen in love with Bibi Dong at such an ignorant age. If Tang Yin had not met Bibi Dong, he would not have been so wary of Liu Erlong.
"Cough cough~"
"The last time I went to hunt soul beasts, I had some adventures and luckily increased my soul power by a few levels."
Tang Yin's pupils shrank slightly, which were originally calm. It was obvious that he was frightened by Liu Erlong's words.
Perhaps because she was drunk, Liu Erlong did not act like an elder in front of Tang Yin. She glanced at Tang Yin with a seductive look and said angrily:
What kind of lewd words are you talking about!
Tang Yin felt something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. In line with the principle of being honest, Tang Yin did not hide it from Liu Erlong:
"You little brat, why don't you come up and help me? I made such a delicious meal for you."
"Let's not talk about that anymore. How come your soul power has improved so quickly recently? And what about the two sisters beside you? You all have excellent talents, so don't ruin your future just because you are too eager for success."
Tang Yin was about to step forward to help Liu Erlong calm down, but he resisted the urge to step forward.
"Men and women should not touch each other, let alone..."
"Puchi~" Liu Erlong smiled sweetly, with a sly look in her eyes, "I was just teasing you, what are you thinking about? How could I possibly fall in love with a young boy like you?"
The abnormal increase in Tang Yin's soul power cannot be concealed, and anyone with a little bit of caution can notice it.