Chapter 374: Teacher Erlong’s Social Death, An Oath by Her Spirit!
Chapter 374: Teacher Erlong’s Social Death, An Oath by Her Spirit!
Liu Erlong: "..."
If the previous silence was an awkward silence, then the current silence was... a socially dead silence.
Liu Erlong’s face flushed red in an instant.
She wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into and never come out again.
She had actually thought this kid was about to confess his feelings to her just now!
She had even fantasized about such a scenario!
She had even seriously considered the issue of their age gap!
She had even said something like "I’m much older than him"!
Didn’t that just clearly tell him that she had indeed thought in that direction?
Ahhhhhhhh!
Liu Erlong’s inner voice was screaming frantically.
If her inner monologue could manifest as text, the entire room would be densely covered by now.
But on the surface, she remained as stiff as a stone statue, unmoving.
Expressionless.
It was as if she thought that as long as she didn’t move, others wouldn’t be able to see her.
This was probably what they called adult-style escapism.
"Teacher Erlong?"
Lin Qingmo called out tentatively.
"..."
"Teacher Erlong, are you okay?"
"..."
"Teacher Erlong, your head is smoking."
It was actually smoking.
On Liu Erlong’s dark green long hair, heat was faintly rising.
Whether it was from embarrassment or anger, it was probably both.
"Don’t speak!"
Liu Erlong finally broke down.
She covered her face with her hands, her voice muffled, squeezing out from between her fingers, tinged with a cry.
"Let me have some peace! I want to have some peace!"
As for whether the "peace" she wanted was just "silence" or someone’s name... only she knew.
Lin Qingmo was holding back his laughter with great difficulty.
His lips were twitching, his abs were aching, and his facial expression management System was on the verge of collapse.
But he knew that if he laughed now, Liu Erlong would probably take him down with her on the spot.
He didn’t want to be the first Transmigrator to be blasted to smithereens for laughing when a teacher suffered social death.
So he coughed and tried to restore his tone to normal.
This process took the acting skills of a lifetime.
"Ahem, well... Teacher Erlong, I’ll continue."
"..."
"The members in the Chat Group are increasing."
Lin Qingmo said solemnly, pretending that nothing had happened just now.
"Now, even people from Spirit Hall and Sea God Island are in it."
This was the truth.
The development speed of the Chat Group far exceeded his expectations.
At first, he thought the people in the Chat Group were netizens from his previous life.
But now it seemed that wasn’t the case; it was very likely that there were no netizens from his previous life in the Chat Group!
The current Chat Group had become a miniature microcosm of the political landscape of the Douluo Continent.
Each faction had their own hidden agenda.
On the surface, everyone was chatting and joking happily, but in reality, there were undercurrents, testing each other.
"According to the chat logs in the group, it won’t be long before they confirm my identity."
Lin Qingmo’s tone became serious.
"By that time, someone will definitely have designs on me."
This wasn’t him being narcissistic.
It was because the existence of the Chat Group itself was too mysterious.
A platform that could pull together the top powerhouses of the entire continent,
A rule that allowed people from different factions to communicate in the same space.
One could guess with their toes what would happen to him once his identity was exposed.
What would Spirit Hall think?
What would Sea God Island think?
An innocent man commits no crime, but his wealth makes him guilty.
This principle applied in every World.
Not to mention that he was a Transmigrator.
Once this identity was exposed, the waves it would cause would likely be even greater than the Chat Group itself.
Liu Erlong finally lowered her hands from her face.
Although her ears were still red, her expression had regained some composure.
She was someone who had weathered storms, after all; social death was social death, but when it came to serious matters, she could quickly adjust her state.
Although she completely dared not look Lin Qingmo in the eye right now.
"So you want to build up your own influence and power now?"
Her voice was still a bit airy, but her train of thought was clear.
"Yes."
Lin Qingmo nodded, his gaze becoming deep.
He looked at the sunset that had completely sunk into the distant mountains outside the window, his voice carrying a depth that did not belong to his age.
"I need more trump cards in my hand, I need stronger power that I can trust, and I need a sufficient foothold on this continent."
The reason he chose Liu Erlong was that her spirit power had already reached the level of a Spirit Saint, and now, with the Immortal Herb, spirit rings, and Spirit Bone, she was enough to be promoted to the mid-to-Late Stage of a Spirit Douluo.
As a combatant with decent strength, she was quite qualified.
There was no other way.
His teacher was elusive and couldn’t protect him all the time.
Dugu Bo’s identity was sensitive, and he was a Titled Douluo.
If a Titled Douluo made a move, things would get big.
Having a mid-to-high-level combatant like Liu Erlong was very important to him.
Moreover, Liu Erlong was a member of the Chat Group; winning her over was more meaningful than winning over other Spirit Saints or Spirit Douluos.
"This way, when the storm comes, I won’t be passive."
He turned around and looked at Liu Erlong again.
"..."
Liu Erlong understood what Lin Qingmo meant.
This kid’s enemy was never any single person or any single faction.
But the malice from the entire World that he might have to face as a Transmigrator.
"So..."
Lin Qingmo’s voice returned to its usual ease, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.
"Teacher Erlong, are you willing?"
"Not to become my woman."
He deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of "my" and left a subtle pause before "woman".
"But to become my power."
Liu Erlong: "..."
Could you stop mentioning the words "woman"!!!
She tried to keep her expression calm and tried to keep her voice from trembling.
But her wandering eyes still betrayed the turmoil in her heart.
"I..."
She opened her mouth.
Many images flashed through her mind.
There was the image of the social death just now... let’s skip that.
There was Yu Xiaogang’s back... let’s skip that too.
Fine, the past could all be skipped!
Just as Lin Qingmo said, she had to face a brand-new future.
"Okay."
She raised her head, and although her eyes were still a bit unfocused, her voice had become firm.
"A-Qing, I promise you."
"But I must make one thing clear first."
She took a deep breath, her expression becoming incomparably formal.
"I am grateful that you told me the truth and let me wake up, and I am also grateful for the various opportunities you have given me."
"Whether it is the Immortal Herb or these few pieces of Spirit Bone, you gave them to me, and I will remember this favor."
As she spoke, she suddenly raised her right hand.
A crimson flame rose from her palm, condensing into a profound rune in the air.
"I, Liu Erlong, swear by my Spirit!"
Her voice was solemn and grave.
"From this day on, I am willing to protect Lin Qingmo with my life."
"If I break this oath, may my Spirit shatter, my spirit power dissipate, and may I never be reincarnated."
Boom!
The flame rune exploded suddenly, turning into countless points of light that merged into her forehead.
A Spirit Oath.
This was the most solemn promise a Spirit Master could make, heavier than any contract or agreement.
The Spirit was one of the Origins of a Spirit Master.
Swearing by it meant that if violated, one would suffer backlash or even destruction from the Spirit, not just a simple psychological constraint.
For a Spirit Master, having their Spirit shattered was more painful than death.
"?"
Lin Qingmo was stunned.
He really hadn’t expected Liu Erlong to go this far.
He just wanted to find a partner and invest in Liu Erlong, but she ended up signing a contract of servitude.
This actually made him feel a bit embarrassed.
(End of Chapter)
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