Chapter 466: Met by chance!

"Senior, this is too sudden!" Lu Yu said quickly, trying to save the situation, "We two... We two really didn't..."

"Hmph, don't think I'm stupid. Do you need to explain what happened between you two?" Dugu Bo snorted coldly, and his eyes swept over Lu Yu fiercely. "Boy, listen carefully. Yanyan is my Dugu family's precious granddaughter. If you dare to bully her, don't blame me for being rude!"

Lu Yu was so overwhelmed by the pressure that he couldn't even speak. He could only nod his head reluctantly, feeling bitter. How could he dare to bully Dugu Yan? But the problem was that he couldn't control all this!

Duguyan was so angry that her eyes turned red. She gritted her teeth and said, "Grandpa! If you do this again, I will be really angry!"

Dugu Bo frowned slightly when he heard this, but then he snorted and said, "Alright, alright, I'm not really going to force you. I just can't stand the two of you dragging your feet like this. It's something you have to face sooner or later. Wouldn't it be better to settle it sooner?"

When Dugu Yan heard this, she was so angry that she stamped her feet, but she had no way to deal with her grandfather. She could only grit her teeth, turn her head away and stop talking.

Lu Yu heaved a sigh of relief, and just as he was about to thank Dugu Bo for his "tolerance", he saw Dugu Bo's eyes turn and look at him again, saying lightly: "Boy, think carefully these few days. If you don't have a clear answer in three days, don't blame me for being rude."

Hearing this, Lu Yu was immediately shocked and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, senior, rest assured, I will definitely... I will definitely think it through carefully!"

Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction, stood up, clapped his hands, and said, "Okay, let's stop here today. Yanyan, follow me, I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan looked at Lu Yu angrily, then glared at her grandfather fiercely, before following reluctantly.

Lu Yu looked at the backs of the two people leaving and felt a headache. He raised his hand and rubbed his temple, with a bitter smile in his heart.

"Oh my god, what on earth did I provoke..."

After resolving the misunderstanding with Dugu Yan, Lu Yu felt relieved. The mountain breeze blew, and he breathed a sigh of relief, with a relaxed smile on his face. He walked down the mountain with brisk steps, and Dugu Yan's slightly coquettish voice of "idiot" could still echo in his ears.

The lake's water shimmered in the sun, and the emerald green water was like a huge mirror, reflecting the blue sky and distant mountains. Lu Yu stood by the lake, bent down, scooped up a handful of cool lake water, and gently splashed it on his face, instantly feeling refreshed.

At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps not far away. Lu Yu looked up alertly and saw a figure slowly approaching. It was a girl in a light green dress, with a slender figure and elegant like an orchid. Her long hair fell behind her like a waterfall, gently fluttering in the breeze. The girl held a small folding fan in her hand, and the fan was gently shaking, revealing a beautiful face.

"Ye Lingling?" Lu Yu was slightly stunned, but soon recognized the person. It was Ye Lingling, the proud daughter of Tianshui College.

Ye Lingling obviously saw Lu Yu as well. She was startled for a moment, then smiled. Her voice was as refreshing as a spring: "Lu Yu? What a coincidence. How come you are here?"

Lu Yu smiled and pointed at the lake: "Just take a walk and relax. But you, Senior Sister Ye, there is nothing special about the lake. Why did you come here?"

Ye Lingling blinked, the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "I came here to practice controlling water attribute soul power. It's quiet here, and the environment is not bad. I didn't expect to meet you."

When Lu Yu heard her mention soul power, he immediately remembered that Ye Lingling was known as the "Ice Lake Goddess" in Tianshui College, and her control of the water-attributed martial spirit was perfect. He smiled and said, "It seems that I am lucky today. I can actually see Senior Sister Ye's training. By the way, I think your control over this lake water is already as you wish, right?"

"It's not that exaggerated." Ye Lingling smiled and shook her head. "There is no limit to the training of a soul master. I am still far from perfect. But you, Lu Yu, I heard that your performance in Shrek Academy recently is quite eye-catching. Even the junior sister Duguyan looks at you differently."

When Lu Yu heard this, the smile on his face froze slightly, but he quickly returned to normal: "Senior Sister Ye is well-informed. However, Dugu Yan and I are just... friends."

"Really?" Ye Lingling raised her eyebrows in surprise, as if she was not convinced by his explanation. She looked at him with a smile on her face, "Then what happened to your expression just now? It was obvious that you felt guilty when you mentioned Junior Sister Duguyan."

Lu Yu was a little embarrassed by her words, so he had to cough dryly and change the subject: "Senior sister, can we not talk about this? You came here today to practice water attribute soul skills, what exactly do you want to practice?"

Ye Lingling looked at his embarrassed look and finally stopped asking questions. She raised her hand and gently closed the fan, her tone becoming more serious: "My fourth soul skill, 'Ice Lotus Blossom', is a very strong control skill, but it also consumes a lot of energy. The accuracy of control requires more practice. So I came here to borrow the lake water to try and see if I can achieve more detailed control."

"Ice Lotus Blooming?" Lu Yu asked with interest, "Can you show it to me? That way I can see how strong the top students of Tianshui College are."

"Do you want to learn secretly?" Ye Lingling chuckled, with a hint of teasing in her eyes.

"How dare I." Lu Yu waved his hands quickly, "Senior sister's spirit skills are unique, I just want to broaden my horizons."

Ye Lingling smiled, stepped back a few steps, and stood by the lake. She raised her hands, and the water elements around her began to surge, and a faint chill spread in the air.

She hummed softly, and her martial spirit instantly possessed her. A wave suddenly rose on the lake, and the water began to converge in her direction, forming a small whirlpool. In the center of the whirlpool, a crystal clear ice lotus slowly bloomed.

"Ice Lotus Blooms!"

As Ye Lingling shouted softly, the ice lotus suddenly blossomed, turning into countless tiny ice crystals that spread out in all directions, like a gorgeous ice and snow feast. The ice crystals danced in the air, fell on the lake, and then merged into the water, disappearing without a trace.

Lu Yu stared at this scene intently, his eyes full of shock: "What a powerful control! Senior Sister Ye, if you use this skill in battle, I'm afraid you can directly restrict an area, right?"

Ye Lingling retracted her soul power, turned around and smiled at Lu Yu: "In theory, it's possible, but in actual combat, the enemy won't stand still and let me use my skills. So, I need more practice to be able to do whatever I want."

"Your ability to do whatever you want is probably a miracle in the eyes of others." Lu Yu admired sincerely.

Ye Lingling looked at his sincere expression, and the smile on her face became a little softer: "Lu Yu, you are so good at talking, don't you want me to teach you something?"

"Senior, you misunderstood." Lu Yu waved his hands quickly, "I just think that a genius soul master like you must have paid a lot to achieve what you have today. I heard that the training at Tianshui College is very strict, but you always look so relaxed and elegant, which is really admirable."

Ye Lingling couldn't help but chuckle when she heard his words: "You are quite good at praising people, but... maybe it's because I like water. When I'm in the water, I can always feel an unprecedented tranquility. Whether I'm practicing or fighting, as long as I become one with the water, it's as if the whole world has slowed down and only I am real."

Lu Yu listened thoughtfully: "It is indeed a very happy thing to be able to do something you like to the extreme. I also like to practice, but sometimes I find it boring. It seems that I have to learn your mentality."

Ye Lingling looked at him with a sly look in her eyes: "Why don't you practice with me? Since you are so interested today, why don't you try to compete with me and see who can better integrate into this lake."

"Compared with you?" Lu Yu was stunned, then smiled bitterly, "Senior Sister Ye, you are an absolute master of water attribute martial spirits. I am an earth attribute martial spirit master, I am afraid I can't be compared with you, right?"

"That's not necessarily true." Ye Lingling shook her head slightly. "A true soul master competition relies on more than just attributes. Besides, don't you claim to be able to blend in with nature? The lake here is the best test."

Lu Yu looked at her confident look and sighed helplessly: "Okay, then I'll obey your command. But we've agreed that this is just a competition, and you're not allowed to go too far."

"Of course." Ye Lingling smiled, "Just come over."

The lakeside suddenly became lively. Lu Yu and Ye Lingling stood at the two ends of the lake, each releasing their martial spirits. The lake water surged under their feet. The spirits of the two collided in the air, like a silent contest.

"Lu Yu, take it!" Ye Lingling took the initiative, raised her hand and waved it, and a stream of water quickly coiled towards Lu Yu like a spirit snake.

"Come on!" Lu Yu exerted force with his feet suddenly, the soil flew up, and a stream of ochre-colored soul power surged from under his feet, turning into a barrier to block the attack of the water.

The two fought back and forth, and although they did not use their full strength, each confrontation was extremely exciting. The lake water was stirred up by Ye Lingling's soul skills, while Lu Yu used the stability of the earth attribute to gain a firm foothold in the water.

"I didn't expect you to be so capable." Ye Lingling panted slightly, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

"Senior is the real master." Lu Yu smiled and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "However, competition is competition, I will not admit defeat easily."

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The competition by the lake lasted for a long time until the sun set. Ye Lingling looked at the sweaty Lu Yu and shook her head gently: "You are stronger than I thought. It seems that Dugu Yan's evaluation of you is not exaggerated."

"Thank you for your praise." Lu Yu scratched his head. "Thank you for your guidance today. I have learned a lot."

"You don't have to be so modest." Ye Lingling smiled slightly, "Our Tianshui College and Shrek College have always been rivals, but I personally admire those of you who have persisted to this day. I hope I will have the opportunity to compete with you in the future."

"I'm at your service anytime." Lu Yu nodded with a smile.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the lake, and the two people's figures were reflected in the water, which seemed particularly harmonious. This unexpected encounter seemed to have left some ripples in the hearts of the two people.

"Lu Yu, why are you here with Dugu Yan?" Ye Lingling narrowed her eyes, her tone calm, yet there was a hint of unhappiness that was barely perceptible.

Lu Yu had just put down the teacup. He was slightly stunned when he heard the words, and then he showed a slightly helpless smile.

"Dugu Yan, she's from Shrek Academy. We all got together this time, and she happened to need my help with something, so we chatted for a while." His tone was relaxed and natural, as if he didn't notice the strangeness in Ye Lingling's tone.

"Help?" Ye Lingling raised her eyebrows, lowered her head and gathered her sleeves, and asked nonchalantly, "Oh? I wonder what she wants you to help with, and why she asked our great Master Lu Yu to do it personally?"

Lu Yu was a little speechless for a moment. He didn't expect Ye Lingling to ask so directly, and her tone was slightly sour. He scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then said:

"Nothing special. She asked about something related to toxins. The Dugu family specializes in poisons, and she ran into a bottleneck on some details. Knowing that I am familiar with pharmacology, she came to ask for advice."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling raised her head and looked at him. There was a gleam in her eyes and a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, but it was hard to figure out what was hidden in this smile.

"I see. Miss Yan is really smart. She knows who to ask for help." She paused, and her tone changed slightly, with some meaning, "But... I heard that Dugu Yan is notoriously difficult to get along with in the academy. How is it, are you on good terms?"

Lu Yu could hear the hint in Ye Lingling's words, smiled helplessly, and said:

"Lingling, don't get me wrong. She and I don't have any special relationship. We are just ordinary friends. This incident happened by chance, so we chatted a little more."

Ye Lingling looked at him with a hint of amusement in her eyes, and said slowly:

"Oh? An ordinary friend? Then why would she come to you specifically instead of her companions?"

"This..." Lu Yu paused, as if he was organizing his words, "Maybe it's because she thinks I'm better at this? After all, she knows that I used to..."

"Before?" Ye Lingling's eyes changed slightly, and her gaze at Lu Yu became deeper.

Lu Yu noticed her reaction, waved his hand and explained:

"Don't get me wrong, I mean she knows I have some research on pharmacology and toxins, it has nothing to do with anything else."

"Really?" Ye Lingling smiled, fiddling with the teacup on the table with her fingertips, and said in a light tone, "But you know, she is not the kind of person who would easily bother others."

"This..." Lu Yu was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

Seeing him like this, Ye Lingling's eyes moved slightly, but her tone remained calm, "Lu Yu, actually there are some things you don't have to explain so clearly. I didn't say anything, why are you so nervous?"

"I'm not nervous." Lu Yu said with a wry smile.

"Really?" Ye Lingling raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile, "But I think you don't seem to be very good at lying."