Lingling was somewhat surprised, clearly only now realizing the true origin of her superpower. However, the girl wasn't concerned with that; knowing or not knowing the origin of her superpower wasn't her real interest. She simply looked at Lingyun with sparkling eyes, charmingly tossing her hair: "Isn't it good that I've become a superpower user? Yun, have you finally realized I've become beautiful? Do you like it?"
"You look beautiful. You were already beautiful, but now you're even more beautiful. Everyone loves you." Lingyun praised with a smile, offering a little flattery while cleverly avoiding the question that followed. This made Lingling blush again. She was secretly pleased and ignored the deceptive nature of Lingyun's answer.
“I’ve seen you before, Lingling, I’ve seen someone who looks exactly like you.” Ling Yun hesitated for a moment, but still decided to tell her about the underwater barrier, since he had promised Li Lingling.
"What?" Li Lingling was a little confused, looking at Ling Yun with a puzzled expression. "What do you mean, exactly the same as me?"
Ling Yun slowly recounted his experiences in the second hall of the underwater barrier to her. The Li Lingling in his memory had instructed him to tell the real Li Lingling about his existence when he met her. Now that he had met Lingling, he naturally had to clarify this matter.
Lingling listened in stunned silence, her mind captivated as if she were hearing a fairy tale. Even long after Lingyun finished speaking, she remained immersed in his narration, and murmured, "This world is truly wondrous. I never imagined there really was another me. I wonder what I would be like if I met myself."
“That’s the you in my memory, not the real you,” Ling Yun said. In fact, he could use his supernatural powers to recreate Li Lingling from his memories, but that would be too shocking and unnecessary.
"You said you have a girlfriend, and her name is Gu Xiaorou! Is that right?" Lingling looked at him, suddenly realizing something from Lingyun's narration, and said it word by word.
"Yes!" Ling Yun didn't dare to meet her gaze, as if he felt guilty for doing something wrong. He meant to convey this message indirectly, but facing Lingling's expectant gaze, Ling Yun still couldn't remain unyielding.
Perhaps the girl would cry, perhaps she would scold him? In any case, Lingyun was prepared not to fight back or talk back. Although he hadn't done anything wrong, there was no right or wrong in the world of emotions. He knew Lingling liked him, but he didn't like her. Rejection meant hurting her, but Lingyun couldn't refuse her. It was truly a tangled mess.
Unexpectedly, Lingling just sighed softly, her expression somber but not sad: "I should have known long ago that you didn't like me. How could someone as outstanding as you not have a girlfriend? I was prepared for this. But Yun, I will never give up on you. If you ever feel tired or come to your senses, feel free to contact me anytime. I will wait for you for the rest of my life."
Ling Yun was stunned and speechless. He never expected the girl to say such a thing. He thought that subtly expressing that he had a girlfriend would make Ling Ling give up. Unexpectedly, it only strengthened the girl's determination to pursue him. He never expected this.
Seeing his astonished expression, Li Lingling couldn't help but chuckle. She had thought about Lingyun's life countless times. For a boy as outstanding as Lingyun, it would be unrealistic to say he didn't have a girlfriend after not seeing him for so long. Even Lingling herself had countless suitors.
So her high intelligence came into play. How should she deal with Lingyun if he has a girlfriend? How should she deal with him if he doesn't have a girlfriend? How should she deal with other situations? Lingling had already thought of many solutions. The atmosphere at this moment was something she hadn't expected, but it was something she had thought of before. Naturally, she knew what to do. However, the girl's central thought was only one thing: she would not give up on Lingyun, never.
Looking at Lingyun, Lingling suddenly had a somewhat crazy thought: maybe if I did this, he would take responsibility for me and stay forever. But this thought was too selfish and seemed a bit unfair to Lingyun's girlfriend. After all, Lingling was a proud girl. It was meaningless to force someone who wasn't hers. But everyone has their own interests, so she was struggling with her inner conflict.
While the girl was still struggling with her own thoughts, Lingyun spoke up: "Lingling, let's go check on Xia Tian. He should be awake by now."
"Ah, okay then." Lingling hesitated for a moment, then reluctantly agreed. The girl's heart was pounding, her face flushed, and she kept telling herself to be alone. This was the first time in over half a year that she had the chance to be alone with Lingyun. Seeing that face she had longed for, Lingling felt completely captivated. She had thought she had forgotten Lingyun, but only now did she realize that the boy's image was deeply etched into her heart, and she could never forget him.
She longed to grab Ling Yun's hand immediately, to have him sit with her, to have him hold her in his arms, to have him say sweet nothings to make her happy, and then to use all her charms to push him down and pounce on him. It seemed a bit too open, but the girl didn't believe that Ling Yun could hold onto his last line of defense under her bold offensive.
but
There was no "but." Ling Yun didn't give Lingling a chance at all, and directly pulled the still somewhat dazed girl out of the cabin. Lingling's expression finally turned very dejected, knowing that her plan had completely failed.
Chapter 420 Super Copy
Su Bingyan and Chen Jiaxuan were still chasing and playing around the room when they saw the two of them come out. They immediately stopped in their tracks. When they saw Lingling and Lingyun holding hands, Su Bingyan's lips twitched almost imperceptibly, but she then pretended to be nonchalant.
Chen Jiaxuan smiled maliciously: "You're alright? It seems our handsome Ling is not only good-looking, but also a specialist in treating all kinds of fainting girls. And the prettier the girls, the better he can cure them. Sigh, why didn't I faint? Otherwise, I should have let the handsome Ling treat me too!" She emphasized the word "treat me" very loudly.
Hearing her teasing, Ling Yun felt a little embarrassed and immediately let go of Li Lingling's hand. He wondered if Chen Jiaxuan was his nemesis. Every time he saw her, she would tease and joke with him. This girl was too lively, a true anomaly among the serious and rigid Arbiters. If he hadn't seen the holy light emanating from her with his own eyes, no one would believe that this girl was actually a once-in-a-century Arbiter.
Compared to Chen Jiaxuan, Su Bingyan was much more reserved: "Lingling, are you alright?" She could tell that Li Lingling seemed to be faking fainting, but she was too embarrassed to point it out.
Li Lingling was a little embarrassed. It seemed that everyone had figured out what was going on since she had pretended to faint. Her face was a little flushed as she said, "It's nothing, I was just a little dizzy, but I'm fine now."
"Let's go check on Xia Tian. I wonder if he's awake yet." Ling Yun said calmly, observing the subtle scene between the three girls. As the saying goes, three women make a drama, and it's true. In such a short time, these three girls have already created so much drama.
Ling Yun was quite anxious at this point. Dealing with James had already taken a lot of time, and treating Su Bingyan had also taken some time. The time wasted on both sides was considerable. He wondered if the Superpower Headquarters had already connected with the US Superpower Bureau. If the information could not be transmitted in time, the two super organizations might already be at war.
Ling Yun was unaware that the Superpower Headquarters had arrived in the United States, but he could guess that. Fortunately, the plane issue had been resolved. Ling Yun had his own plans, but he still needed to greet Xia Tian.
Before the four of them could even step into Xia Tian's cabin, Xia Tian's excited voice came from inside: "Who's outside? I think I heard Ling Yun's voice? I must be mistaken."
Ling Yun chuckled and pushed open the door: "It's not just a feeling, it's me. Xia Tian, you're my boss. You're injured, how could I not come to see you?"
The four of them entered the single cabin together, where they saw that Xia Tian had already gotten up from the bed. After Chen Jiaxuan neutralized the dark energy, Xia Tian quickly returned to normal thanks to his mental energy field. His eroded arm could move normally, but he still couldn't exert any force. It seemed that he would need to rest for a while.
When Ling Yun came in, Xia Tian was overjoyed: "Ling Yun, I never thought I would see you again in my lifetime. You have a conscience, you actually came to save me. But I really don't understand how you got on the plane."
Ling Yun pressed Xia Tian down onto the bed and grabbed his injured shoulder with his hand: "Don't talk yet, let me take a look at you and let your arm recover first."
Xia Tian smiled bitterly: "Normal activities are okay, but my mental energy field can't operate freely, and my meridians and muscles have been severely eroded. It seems it will take a long time to recover. By the way, that vampire is dead, right? I cut off his head. I don't believe that monster can still be alive. Damn it, that damned vampire, he really deserves to die!" Xia Tian cursed, and recalling the pain of being invaded by James's dark energy, even this usually cynical young man couldn't help but frown slightly.
“Of course he’s dead. He died as soon as you cut off his head. He couldn’t be dead any more.” Ling Yun replied casually, a gentle flash of silver light appearing on his hand. He channeled his self-healing properties into his mental field, repairing the necrotic tissue on Xia Tian’s arm.
This is a new characteristic of the self-healing ability after its evolution; it can not only heal one's own injuries but also repair the injuries of others. Ling Yun also tested it out on Xia Tian.
The mental field first peeled away the necrotic tissue on Xia Tian's arm, then stimulated the biological genes to regenerate new tendons and damaged nerve tissue at the fastest speed. All the energy support came from Xia Tian's own mental field, which can be described as generating a continuous cycle system.
Xia Tian looked at Ling Yun in surprise. He didn't seem to see Ling Yun use any special techniques, but a cool sensation slowly rose from his arm, and then he regained his strength. In the blink of an eye, his injured arm was completely healed.
Ling Yun released Xia Tian's shoulder with satisfaction: "How do you feel?"
Xia Tian shook his arm, and a flash of silver light appeared. The mental energy field that had been unable to function just moments before was now flowing smoothly, and his entire arm was almost exactly the same as before the injury. He was both surprised and delighted, and blurted out, "It's amazing, Ling Yun! My arm is completely healed! What kind of magic is this? I've never seen it before. You must teach me!"
"There's no rush," Ling Yun said with a smile. "Xia Tian, there's something else I want to tell you."
Xia Tian waved his arm and said, "Just tell me. Don't just say one thing, I can handle ten or a hundred things. I'll definitely help you sort it out."
Ling Yun leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear. Xia Tian froze, stopped waving his arms, and looked at Ling Yun in disbelief: "Are you serious?"
Ling Yun thought for a moment: "I'm not sure if the Superpower Headquarters has arrived in the United States yet, but they will definitely come. If we go back to China now, we may not be able to see the people from the headquarters. It's better to risk going to the Superpower Bureau to wait. Besides, I can't be sure if there's enough time now."
Xia Tian's expression immediately turned serious: "Okay, I'll tell the driver to change course right away. Wait for me to come back. We haven't seen each other for so long, we must have a good chat later." With that, she patted Ling Yun's shoulder and went out.
"What did you say to Brother Xia Tian? It was so mysterious, and you even made the plane change course. Aren't we going back to China?" Li Lingling and the other two girls looked at each other, wondering if something had happened. They couldn't help but ask.
Ling Yun recounted how Xia Lan was kidnapped by the Superpower Bureau and how the Bureau was attacked. He concluded by saying, "We can wait there to reunite with the Superpower Headquarters. That way, our safety will be guaranteed. Although vampires may appear at any time, they probably won't dare to act too recklessly in a place close to the Superpower Bureau."
Seeing his serious attitude, the three women also became serious and nodded in agreement. Unbeknownst to them, Ling Yun had become the backbone of everyone.
"Jiaxuan, can you unleash your Holy Light Spiritual Force Field? Let me see, I want to witness it." Ling Yun suddenly seemed to remember something and said to Chen Jiaxuan.