Douluo Dalu: Beginning with Signing in with Yan Lingji

Chapter 158: Soul Bones and Beauties

As evening fell, Zhao Ming's room was dimly lit.

Inside the room were three stunningly beautiful girls, each with her own charm and allure, making the atmosphere feel charged with a subtle tension.

"Zhao Ming, why did you call us here? You're not planning to… you know, are you?" Ning Rongrong asked shyly, her heart racing. It was already so late, and Zhao Ming had called them over, making her imagination run wild.

Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran, who were already a bit nervous and uncertain, blushed deeply when they heard Ning Rongrong's words.

Meng Yiran, being slightly older and more experienced than Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, had a better understanding of such things. She felt embarrassed and annoyed. If Zhao Ming had called her alone, she might have been okay with it. But with all three of them here, she could never accept it. Otherwise, what kind of person would she become?

The three girls sat awkwardly on the chairs in Zhao Ming's room, feeling embarrassed.

"It's nighttime—what do you think?" Zhao Ming teased, seeing their expressions and understanding what they were thinking. With a playful glint in his eye, he smiled mischievously.

"Ah?" Ning Rongrong's eyes widened in surprise as she stared at Zhao Ming, her mind going blank. She had only been guessing earlier, but now, seeing Zhao Ming's expression, her heart fluttered with panic.

"Don't worry, I didn't call you here for anything like that. Am I that kind of person?" Zhao Ming laughed brightly.

"Huh? Then why did you call us here?" Ning Rongrong and the others let out a sigh of relief, but their eyes still held a hint of curiosity as they looked at Zhao Ming.

"Of course, I called you here to give you a gift." Zhao Ming smiled, and with a flash of white light, he took out three small boxes from his storage soul tool.

"What is it?" The girls' curiosity was piqued, and they looked at Zhao Ming expectantly.

Zhao Ming first walked over to Zhu Zhuqing, gently holding her soft hand. "This gift is for you."

"For me?" Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback, her usually calm face softening with a hint of a smile. Zhao Ming had just given her a gift a few days ago, and now he was giving her another one. It warmed her heart.

"Yes, open it and see."

With a smile as bright as a blossom, Zhu Zhuqing's slender fingers quickly untied the ribbon on the box.

Opening the box, she stood there in stunned silence, unable to speak.

"Is that… a soul bone?" Meng Yiran exclaimed, her eyes widening as she stared at the soul bone in Zhu Zhuqing's hand. Coming from a spirit beast family, she knew all too well the rarity and value of soul bones. Her family only possessed one inherited soul bone, and even that wasn't as high-quality as the one Zhu Zhuqing was holding.

Zhao Ming was giving away such a precious treasure so casually.

Meng Yiran felt a twinge of envy. She was envious not only of the soul bone but also of Zhao Ming's attitude towards Zhu Zhuqing. He was giving her such a priceless gift as if it were nothing—he must truly love her.

But such a sweet love wasn't something she could have.

In his heart, she probably didn't hold the same place as Zhu Zhuqing and the others.

Meng Yiran stood there in a daze, lost in thought.

"This is a 40,000-year-old Netherworld Spirit Cat left leg bone. Although its age isn't extremely high, it perfectly matches your martial spirit," Zhao Ming said softly as he hugged Zhu Zhuqing.

"I know." Zhu Zhuqing nodded. From the moment she opened the box, she felt a reaction from her martial spirit, indicating that it was indeed a soul bone from a Netherworld Spirit Cat.

Soul bones were rare, and finding one that matched one's martial spirit was even rarer.

And now, she was holding a 40,000-year-old Netherworld Spirit Cat soul bone in her hands.

"You must have gone through a lot of trouble to get this soul bone," Zhu Zhuqing said, her eyes filling with tears as she leaned into Zhao Ming's arms.

Since childhood, she had been a child without love. She was just an ordinary girl, and there were countless girls more beautiful than her in this world. How could she deserve Zhao Ming's affection?

"For you, any amount of trouble is worth it." Zhao Ming smiled, wiping away the tears from her eyes.

"Thank you." Zhu Zhuqing felt deeply moved. As she looked at Zhao Ming, she found herself at a loss for words.

"You're my girlfriend. It's only natural that I give you gifts. In the future, there's no need to say thank you between us." Zhao Ming playfully patted Zhu Zhuqing's soft bottom.

"I was just feeling really touched." Zhu Zhuqing blushed, feeling a tingling sensation from his touch.

"Still, no need to say it." Zhao Ming smiled and ruffled her hair. "I've treated this soul bone using a special method, so you can absorb it directly. Once you absorb it, you'll be able to break through to Rank 30 and become a Soul Elder."

"Okay, but I'd like to wait until I've broken through to Rank 30 before absorbing it. I'm close to Rank 30 now, so absorbing it at this point wouldn't be as efficient." Zhu Zhuqing explained.

"It's yours now, so you can absorb it whenever you want."

After speaking, Zhao Ming turned to Ning Rongrong.

At that moment, Ning Rongrong was eagerly watching Zhao Ming.

She knew that Zhu Zhuqing already had a soul bone on her arm that Zhao Ming had given her. Now, with this second one, Zhu Zhuqing had two soul bones. Ning Rongrong felt a bit envious. She had met Zhao Ming almost at the same time as Zhu Zhuqing, or rather, she had met him a day earlier. Seeing Zhu Zhuqing receive so much affection, she felt a little jealous. She looked at Zhu Zhuqing's outstanding figure with a sense of resignation. She knew that men liked girls like Zhu Zhuqing, while she was on the petite side.

"Rongrong, what are you thinking?" Zhao Ming teased as he held her soft waist.

"This is your gift. It's not any less valuable than Zhu Zhuqing's." He whispered into her ear, his breath warm against her skin.

Zhao Ming held Ning Rongrong in his arms and opened the box containing the soul bone for her. In an instant, a radiant blue light shone from the box, illuminating the entire room in a mesmerizing glow.

This soul bone was of even higher quality than Zhu Zhuqing's.

"This is a 60,000-year-old Goddess Butterfly left arm bone. Its gentle attributes should suit you well."

"Sixty thousand years?" Ning Rongrong gasped. A 60,000-year-old soul bone was already considered a top-tier treasure.

Her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan only had two soul bones over fifty thousand years, and they weren't from particularly powerful soul beasts. They were far inferior to the one Zhao Ming had given her. If she brought this soul bone back to her clan, her father, Bone Douluo, and Sword Douluo would undoubtedly be thrilled.

"Zhao Ming, I love you so much!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed, planting a kiss on Zhao Ming's cheek. She was overjoyed. A treasure that her clan regarded as priceless was now in her hands. And it was a gift from Zhao Ming, showing that in his heart, she was no less important than Zhu Zhuqing.

Her eyes sparkled as she gazed at Zhao Ming, ready to give him anything he asked for.

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𝙥𝗮𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣(.)𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧

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