Douluo: The Blind Ascendant

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"Huh? That fast? Won't cultivating so quickly make your foundation unstable?" Blue Silver Emperor wasn't happy about Lin Yongming's sudden breakthrough. Instead, she looked worried.

This was understandable. After all, it had only been about two months since Lin Yongming broke through to level 39. Now, in such a short time, he had overcome the bottleneck between levels.

From level 39 to 40 was a small bottleneck. Reaching level 40 meant he could now obtain a spirit ring and advance to the next realm.

"Ah Yin, it's fine. I can feel that this breakthrough was smooth and natural. I don't feel any discomfort," Lin Yongming said seriously.

"That's strange. You broke through so suddenly without even meditating. It feels a bit unreal," Blue Silver Emperor said, still puzzled.

"Maybe it's because my mind is at ease now. Either way, it's a good thing," Lin Yongming said nonchalantly.

"Well, in that case, today is a double celebration! We should celebrate," Blue Silver Emperor said, pausing to glance at the sun.

"Speaking of celebration, I'm getting hungry. It seems like it's already past noon," Blue Silver Emperor added.

"Let's go. We've been walking all morning. It's time to find a place to eat," Lin Yongming said, standing up.

"Okay."

Blue Silver Emperor held Lin Yongming's hand as they left the wetland park. They headed back toward the hotel they had stayed in the previous night, keeping an eye out for any unique restaurants along the way.

Soon, they found a barbecue restaurant. After ordering, they were led to a small private room on the second floor.

"I really want to have some fruit wine to celebrate, but you're still too young to drink," Blue Silver Emperor said, resting her chin on her hand as she sat across from Lin Yongming.

"Ah Yin, it's just a small breakthrough. No need to make such a big deal out of it," Lin Yongming said helplessly.

"Hmph… you don't understand," Blue Silver Emperor pouted.

"What's there to understand? It's just drinking a little wine. You're like an old cow trying to feed a young calf," Lin Yongming thought to himself, though he didn't dare say it out loud.

As he thought this, an image suddenly popped into his mind: a young calf grazing in a field when a giant blade of grass, several times its size, appeared before it.

The image made Lin Yongming shudder.

"What's wrong? Why are you shivering?" Blue Silver Emperor, who had been watching him, asked curiously.

"Uh… it's nothing," Lin Yongming quickly denied.

"I'm warning you, don't think about weird things. You're only ten!" Blue Silver Emperor said, immediately catching on.

"I know!" Lin Yongming said, poking his fingers together like a child.

"Your mom told me to keep an eye on you," Blue Silver Emperor said with a huff.

In fact, Lin Yongming's father, Lin Chong, had also spoken to him before they left.

"Ming'er, your mother and I both like Ah Yin. We know how she feels about you. She's been by your side for so long, sharing a room with you. Even though you're still young, I know you've always been mature for your age. Don't let her down," Lin Chong had said privately before they left.

"Ah Yin, I understand your concerns," Lin Yongming nodded sincerely.

"That's more like it," Blue Silver Emperor said, satisfied.

"Excuse me, your food is ready. May we bring it in now?" A server knocked on the door of the private room.

"Come in," Blue Silver Emperor said.

Two servers entered, carrying dishes and arranging them neatly on the table.

"You ordered so much!" Lin Yongming exclaimed, seeing the table quickly fill up.

"I told you, it's a celebration. Of course, we need a lot of food," Blue Silver Emperor said.

"But we won't be able to finish it all!"

"That's why you need to eat more and grow up faster. If we can't finish, we'll just take the leftovers with us."

"Uh… fine," Lin Yongming had no choice but to agree.

The table was soon filled with nine dishes: four different types of grilled meat, four vegetable dishes, and a clear soup.

After nearly an hour of eating, Lin Yongming walked out of the restaurant with a full stomach.

"Ah Yin, I'm so stuffed. If we keep eating like this, I'll go home as a fat kid," Lin Yongming said, on the verge of tears.

"That's perfect! Your parents would be thrilled," Blue Silver Emperor teased playfully.

Lin Yongming sighed, rubbing his stomach as they walked down the street.

Soon, they returned to the hotel, and Lin Yongming immediately collapsed onto the sofa.

"Xiao Ming, are you really that uncomfortable? Should I give you a massage?" Blue Silver Emperor asked, sitting beside him.

"Yes, please!" Lin Yongming said eagerly.

"Then lie down properly," Blue Silver Emperor said, gently placing her hands on Lin Yongming's back.

Feeling tired, Lin Yongming soon drifted off to sleep under Blue Silver Emperor's soothing massage.

Lin Yongming, who rarely dreamed, suddenly found himself in a nightmare.

In the dream, he and Blue Silver Emperor were fleeing desperately, pursued by more than a dozen people.

Suddenly, someone blocked their path, and an attack forced them to stop.

As the dream deepened, Lin Yongming saw Blue Silver Emperor ultimately sacrificing herself in front of him, leaving behind a single seed.

"Ah Yin, no!" Lin Yongming woke up with a start, sitting upright on the sofa.

"It was just a dream," Lin Yongming thought, his heart racing. "I can't delay any longer. I need to find that immortal herb."

"Xiao Ming, what's wrong? Why are you shouting? Did you have a nightmare?" Blue Silver Emperor's voice came from the bathroom door. She walked over, having just finished her bath.

"Ah Yin, what time is it?" Lin Yongming asked, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

"It's just gotten dark. You've been sleeping for hours. What kind of nightmare did you have? Your face is red, and you're covered in sweat," Blue Silver Emperor said, drying her hair. She reached out to feel Lin Yongming's forehead.

"Ah Yin, I'll protect you. I won't let you leave me," Lin Yongming said suddenly, pulling Blue Silver Emperor into a tight hug.

"Hmm?" Blue Silver Emperor was caught off guard. "Xiao Ming, why would I ever leave you?"

"Why is your back so wet?" Blue Silver Emperor felt Lin Yongming's back, soaked with cold sweat.

"Yeah, I had a nightmare, and it's a bit hot, so I sweated a lot," Lin Yongming explained.

"Then go take a bath and change your clothes. You smell like sweat," Blue Silver Emperor said, gently pushing him.

"Okay," Lin Yongming nodded, letting go of Blue Silver Emperor and heading to the bathroom.

"Why did he have a nightmare? What did he dream about?" Blue Silver Emperor wondered, watching Lin Yongming's retreating figure.

"This dream won't come true. Dreams are the opposite of reality," Lin Yongming thought as he stood under the cold water, still shaken.

He was afraid that Blue Silver Emperor's fate from the original story would repeat itself, leading to her sacrifice.

"I need to work even harder. My strength is still too weak," Lin Yongming thought, feeling a sense of urgency and crisis after the dream.

After a long time, Lin Yongming finally stepped out of the bathroom, dressed in fresh clothes.

"Xiao Ming, why did you take so long? You usually finish in about ten minutes," Blue Silver Emperor asked curiously.

"It was a bit hot, and I was sweating a lot, so I stayed under the water longer," Lin Yongming replied.

He then walked over to the sofa and sat down beside Blue Silver Emperor.

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