Douluo Dalu: The Goddesses Know My Secrets

Silence.

It lasted so long that the cup of tea on the table had gone from steaming hot to completely cold.

Liu Erlong’s lips moved, but no sound came out.

Her eyes, which usually always flashed with a sharp light, were now like they had been glazed over, murky and hollow.

"...Yes."

Finally, the voice was squeezed out from the depths of her throat.

The voice was so hoarse it sounded like it had been polished countless times by sandpaper, every word carrying a bitterness that tore at her throat.

It was as if what she was speaking wasn’t words, but stagnant blood that had been accumulating in the bottom of her heart for over a decade.

"I am indeed disappointed in him."

Countless images surged in her mind.

When she was young, she met Yu Xiaogang for the first time.

That young man, full of theories and self-conceit, stood beside Flender, keeping a straight face, and analyzed her Spirit characteristics with that tone of "I have already seen through everything."

At that time, she thought this man was so special.

Now she realized, it wasn’t that his theories were so brilliant.

Even though his own Spirit had mutated and become useless, he could still point fingers and dictate the world with such righteous confidence.

Later, Flender was winking and gesturing on the side, patting his chest and saying, "Let the three of us form a group, and let’s call it the Golden Triangle."

She said that name was too tacky.

Flender said then you think of one.

She thought about it all night, and the next day, with dark circles under her eyes, she said, "How about ’Thunder Flame Heaven-Breaking Group’?"

Flender and Yu Xiaogang said at the same time, "Let’s stick with the Golden Triangle."

And so it was decided.

Golden Triangle.

The Golden Triangle that shook the Spirit Master’s world.

That period of time was the happiest days of her life.

Although Flender was stingy as hell, every time they ate, he had to calculate it down to the last bronze coin.

Although Yu Xiaogang would preach with long-winded speeches at the drop of a hat, as if he wanted to finish saying all the words for this lifetime.

Although she herself had a short temper and often beat the two of them until they had lumps all over their heads.

But back then, it was truly happy.

Liu Erlong’s mouth twitched, as if she wanted to smile, but couldn’t smile at all.

"Heh, it was I who was stupid."

Her voice carried self-mockery, unwillingness, and grievances that hadn’t dissipated in over ten years.

"Clearly knowing he wasn’t worth it, yet still unable to let go."

"Clearly knowing there was never a place for me in his heart... yet I was still so pathetic."

"Teacher Erlong."

A clear voice interrupted her.

It wasn’t the kind of cautious, pitying comfort, but a crisp, decisive, and natural interruption.

Just like using a sharp knife to cut through a tangled mess.

Liu Erlong looked up.

Lin Qingmo stood before her, with his back to the light.

The last gleam of the setting sun passed through the window lattice, outlining a soft edge along his facial contours, as if he were plated with a layer of flowing golden halo.

His eyes were clear and firm.

There was no sympathy, no pity, no cheap charity like "You’re so pitiful, my heart aches for you."

Only a natural certainty.

"Then let it go completely."

"...What?"

"I said, the past is already in the past."

Lin Qingmo’s tone was calm.

"You have given enough for Yu Xiaogang."

"Those years of waiting, grievances, and unwillingness, it’s all been enough."

"There is no need to trap yourself in place anymore."

Liu Erlong opened her mouth: "But..."

"There are no ’buts’."

Lin Qingmo stood up, standing with his hands behind his back.

The setting sun outside the window was sinking into the distant mountains, and the last gleam spread a layer of flowing golden halo over him.

"Teacher Erlong, I gave you the Spirit Bone not for charity, nor for bribery."

Lin Qingmo’s voice wasn’t loud, but every word was clear.

"I hope you can completely cast aside the past and choose a new future."

A new future?

A trace of confusion surfaced between Liu Erlong’s brows.

Lin Qingmo turned around.

In those eyes dyed amber by the setting sun, her shadow was reflected.

Burning, focused, and refusing to be denied.

"Teacher Erlong, stay by my side and become my person."

"!!!"

The candle flame "popped" and sputtered a spark.

Liu Erlong’s hand clutching the Spirit Bone tightened suddenly, her pupils dilated sharply.

On that mature and beautiful face, her expression changed rapidly as if the fast-forward button had been pressed.

First, it was astonishment.

She suspected something was wrong with her ears.

Then it was disbelief.

She confirmed that her ears were fine, but her brain seemed to have a problem.

Two suspicious blushes burned from her neck all the way to her earlobes, and spread from her earlobes to her cheeks.

So red it was as if they were about to drip blood.

Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated even more.

Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump!

It was like someone was beating a drum in her chest, or like a hundred little deer were crashing into a wall at the same time.

Liu Erlong had faced countless strong enemies and experienced countless life-or-death crises.

But she had never been as flustered as she was now.

"You... what did you say?"

Her voice went out of tune, as if someone had grabbed her by the throat.

"I... my age is much older than yours, this... this is not appropriate..."

Her gaze darted everywhere, but she didn’t dare to look at Lin Qingmo.

Her fingers twisted together unconsciously, her knuckles knotted like a pretzel.

Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!

Why did this kid suddenly say this? Isn’t he usually quite serious? Why is he suddenly so direct today?

Being direct is one thing, but saying "become my person"!

Can this kind of thing be said casually!

And that look in his eyes when he spoke... that look was too foul!

No, no, no!

Liu Erlong, what are you thinking!

He is Xiao Wu’s boyfriend, and he is also your student!

You are older than him... cough cough, anyway, you are much older!

Lin Qingmo was stunned.

Age?

What age?

When he said "become my person" just now, he meant becoming the power behind him, like Dugu Bo, becoming a member of his camp.

Isn’t this a very normal recruitment tactic?

What does it have to do with age?

Even if Old Poison is many years older than him, he can still work under him, right?

Why, when it comes to Liu Erlong...

He was about to continue, but suddenly saw Liu Erlong’s expression.

That evasive gaze, those flushed cheeks, those fingers unconsciously twisted together.

And the micro-expressions that looked like she was guilty of a crime.

Lin Qingmo: "..."

Wait! Wait, wait, wait!

No way, right?

His expression gradually stiffened, as if someone had cast a petrification Spirit Ability on him.

"Teacher Erlong."

He spoke tentatively.

"Did you misunderstand something?"

"Eh?"

Liu Erlong blinked, her hazy eyes still carrying a bit of confusion from not having reacted yet.

"When I asked you to become my person..."

Lin Qingmo covered his forehead, his tone a mix of laughter and tears, explaining word by word, "I meant becoming the power behind me, just like Old Poison."

"I hope that when I need it, you can lend a hand. We can be partners, comrades-in-arms, people on the same boat."

"Where... did your mind wander to?"

(End of Chapter)

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