Douluo: Law of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 958: Lu Qibin’s Past——Extra : Cowardly?

"Questions about the orbits of stars?"

A petite man in a black robe, who was about the same size as Li Yang, came to the paper nailed by Huo Xing and became interested when he saw the questions on it.

"Sure enough, there are all kinds of talents in this underground of Xingluo Royal Family! I love this place so much!"

She tore off a sheet and stuffed it into the waist bag she carried with her. Then she looked at other academic columns, tore off some questions that interested her, and put them into the bag.

"She tore off our paper." Huo Xing, who was standing not far away, whispered to Li Yang beside him, "Is it her?"

"Don't worry too much. It's normal to be torn off."

Li Yang didn't care. "It's a long process for ordinary people. If the other party tears it down, it only means that she is interested in my question. After taking it back, she may not answer it. Even if she answers it, she may not post it back.

After all, some people don’t like to share, they just enjoy the fun of the solution process.

Even if these people have real talent, they are not our potential partners. On the contrary, if we cooperate with them, we have to be careful that they will target us or even make us disappear in order to enjoy the results for themselves. "

Huo Xing couldn't believe it: "It's impossible for a person to be that bad, right?"

"You're wrong. People can be that bad, especially soul masters and nobles. They can be much worse than the wretched and cowardly civilians you've seen before." Li Yang said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "The Fallen know, right? Everyone in this place has the potential to become a Fallen."

Hearing the word "fallen", Huo Xing's face under the mask suddenly tightened, and he was at a loss: "Then is it possible for us to become fallen too?"

"Right." Li Yang laughed.

"Impossible! I will never eat anyone!" Huo Xing promised solemnly.

"Who says that the fallen must eat humans?"

Li Yang sneered, "Most of the nobles play much more privately than the Fallen, but they are not as bloody as the Fallen. Moreover, what the Fallen do is ultimately just to change their fate and gain power, while the nobles really just do it for fun.

Furthermore——

In the past two years, I have done all kinds of jobs to make a living. I know that cannibalism does not necessarily mean eating human flesh, drinking human blood, and stealing other people's soul power like the Fallen. The Xingluo Empire's "way of cannibalism" is to "eat" people while they are alive. It is much more efficient, safer and more stable than those Fallen, and it can also bless their descendants..."

Huo Xing scratched his head, looking confused.

Seeing that he didn't understand, Li Yang shut up and changed the subject, saying, "After talking so much, I'm a little hungry. Come on, I'll take you to eat."

"It's very expensive here, right?" Huo Xing knew that Li Yang was not rich and wanted to save money for her.

“It’s expensive, but it could be free.”

Li Yang said with a smile, "There is also a fighting battlefield here, a one-on-one battle, and the winner can get a lot of rewards, but only ordinary people and soul warriors are allowed to participate."

"Hey?"

Huo Xing realized that he had to fight to earn money for Li Yang's meal, but he was also confused, "Why can only ordinary people and soul warriors participate? Can't soul masters participate?"

"It's very simple. Most soul masters fight in the Soul Fighting Arena. They don't come to places like this. Most of them are very arrogant. They enjoy the honor after winning the battle and the cheers of the audience, not being played around like monkeys."

Li Yang said, "Moreover, if a soul master participates in a competition in such an underground place, it will cause a lot of noise and upset the higher-ups, which will cause a lot of trouble."

Huo Xing remembered that this place was underground, and above was the Xingluo Auction House, which was a royal property.

However, it is ironic that beneath the glamorous and magnificent royal auction house, there exists such a dark area.

"What's so interesting about the battle between ordinary people and soul masters?" Huo Xing tried hard not to think about it and changed the topic to the battlefield.

“How should I put it? Although the battles between ordinary people and soul warriors do not have the same gorgeous soul skills as soul masters, the fist-to-flesh combat also has a unique charm. Moreover, there are no rules or restrictions in the battles, and everyone wants to see rivers of blood! As far as blood and violence are concerned, except for the wars where one person dies in large numbers, this battlefield is much more interesting than the soul fighting arena!” Li Yang said with a smile.

"this···"

Huo Xing's eyes trembled, "People who like these are all, all——"

"Bad guy? Or is he mentally ill?"

Li Yang gave the answer that Huo Xing dared not to say, and sneered, "I told you, people need to vent. Gambling, prostitution, drugs, are all addictive things. Besides that, there is the violent and bloody beast fighting. If you think about it carefully, Xingluo Auction House also provides these services, but they are more in line with the sensory acceptance of normal people."

Huo Xing was stunned. With his limited knowledge, he only knew that it was wrong to do so, but he didn't know how to express it, or how to change it.

After all, he is just a soul master with sixth-level soul power.

When he came to his senses, he was already on the ring in the octagonal cage. Opposite him stood a middle-aged man who was a size smaller than him, with strong muscles, bare upper body, and covered with scars. His eyes were like those of a wild wolf.

Although this man's soul power was only at level two, his fierce aura frightened Huo Xing so much that he took a step back.

There is no doubt that this soul warrior with level two soul power has been through hundreds of battles, while Huo Xing, who has level six soul power, although has a stronger physique, has never experienced any battle and has a very honest temperament. He has no idea how to deal with such a situation.

"Miss! I don't want to fight!" Huo Xing shouted at Li Yang outside the cage.

"Be careful to protect your eyes."

Li Yang said calmly, "Before I finish my research, your eyes are much more important than your life."

In fact, letting Huo Xing fight is also to cultivate a murderous aura.

With such a strong physique, but such a cowardly character, she is easily bullied - under the premise that she cannot expose her soul master, it is necessary to have a big man who can help her deal with hooligans. At the very least, he can act as a sandbag or shield when necessary.

Realizing that he could not admit defeat, Huo Xing had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight the burly man who was a head shorter than him.

However, it is more like a chase than a battle.

Although the space in the octagonal cage is not large, Huo Xing has been living in a small warehouse for the past six months. He has to be very careful to prevent his tall body from hitting the corners or the fragile items in the warehouse.

So even though he is tall, he is very agile.

Of course, this agility is only relative. If he encounters a soul master or a great soul master, he has no intention of fighting and can only run away.

And now, his choice is to escape and hide.

Facing the punches and shouts of the soul warrior with level two soul power, Huo Xing did not attack at all, but just kept running away. Relying on his soul power which was four levels higher than the opponent's, plus the keen observation ability brought by his eye martial soul, and the instinct to avoid collisions that he had developed in the past six months, he actually turned a life-and-death fight into a chase.

"Damn it! What are you doing?"

“I paid for it!”

"What kind of battle is this?"

"Fight!"

"What's the point of being so tall? All you can do is dodge! You're a piece of trash!"

"I want to see rivers of blood!"

"..."

Li Yang looked at Huo Xing who was dodging and running away, thinking about something.

Since there were no rules, this fight lasted for half an hour. The soul warrior was exhausted and gasping for breath amidst the shouting.

Huo Xing's soul power was almost exhausted, but thanks to his strong physique, his strength far exceeded that of his opponent.

Just when everyone thought he would take the opportunity to attack, Huo Xing said, "Just admit defeat."

"why?"

The man was stunned for a moment and blurted out.

"I don't want to hit anyone." Huo Xing took a breath before expressing his thoughts.

"..."

The man looked at Huo Xing's innocent eyes and realized that the other party was not pretending before, but was really participating in this kind of competition for the first time. It is even possible that he was deceived by the "lady" he mentioned... After a moment of silence, the man's eyes were sharp, and he clenched his fists again, saying viciously: "It's useless for me to admit defeat! We are not free. Once we enter here, the decision of winning or losing is in the hands of our master!

Only living people can leave the cage!

Even if you go out, but cannot bring back the honor of victory for your master, then there is only one outcome - death!"

Huo Xing was silent.

Snapped!
It was at this moment that the man opposite him punched out and hit him on the chin. The violent shock made his brain dizzy and he fell down!

"That's it! Hit him!"

"kill him!"

Hearing the shouting outside the cage, the man did not step forward immediately. As if to show off his strength, he stared at Huo Xing who was lying on the ground and shouted, "Get up! Get up quickly! Let's keep fighting! Try to wear me down if you can!"

Huo Xing shook his head and staggered to his feet, but the man opposite him hadn't made a move yet. He just kept waving at him and shouted, "Come on! Let me see what you can do! Punch me!"

After saying that, he punched him.

But Huo Xing still did not fight back. He hunched over on the ground, holding his head, and allowed the other party to punch and kick him without any intention of fighting back.

This angered the other party, who cursed while beating him: "Asshole! Coward! Get up and fight me! Do you really want to be beaten to death by me?"

He has been fighting in the battlefield for three years. Even if he meets a newcomer, after being intimidated and threatened by him, he will lose his temper and fight with him.

In this way, he would not feel any burden in his heart when he beat the other person to death.

However, this weirdo, who is tall and strong, is so cowardly. After being punched by me, he didn't even fight back and would rather be beaten.

"Asshole! Damn it! Why?"

He questioned Huo Xing, "Do you want me to beat you to death?"

"I don't want to fight!" Huo Xing held his head. His back was already bruised and black from being beaten, and his head was buzzing, but he still shouted, "This is not good! It's really not good!"

"Then let me beat you to death!"

The man punched harder and harder, but as his physical strength disappeared and his soul power was exhausted, his punches became weaker and weaker. After five minutes, he was out of strength and fell on the ring.

Huo Xing was in pain all over from having to withstand the opponent's punches. He was so tired that he fell on the ring, without the strength to move.

Huo Xing could not hear the shouting and spitting outside the octagonal cage. He could only feel his own heartbeat and hear the breathing of the person lying next to him.

"You... are unreasonable." The man gasped, "We... are all dead, why don't you fight back? If you fight back, even if you can't fight, but your soul power is four levels higher than mine, and your physique is stronger than me, you can win and survive."

"I don't want to fight." Huo Xing still replied.

"Your master will not let you go. The masters who let us participate are not good..."

Before he could finish his words, Li Yang, who was wearing a mask and a cloak, released three yellow, yellow, and purple spirit rings and said to the referee, "We admit defeat."

Seeing that she was a soul master, the referee did not dare to neglect her and was willing to give her face, so he could only open the cage and announce that Huo Xing's side admitted defeat.

Li Yang walked into the octagonal cage, threw the black cloak and mask on Huo Xing, and said, "Put it on. You have to pay me back double the money I lost later."

"Thank you."

Huo Xing was extremely grateful to Li Yang, "I knew you were not..."

"Stop being so sentimental."

Li Yang interrupted Huo Xing and said coldly, "It's just that you followed my instructions and protected your eyes, so they are still useful to me."

Huo Xing said no more, and quickly put on his cloak and mask, and said to the man lying on the ground: "Now, both of us can survive."

The man was stunned, not knowing how to answer...

···
"I'm sorry, miss. I didn't earn enough money to buy you food, and I made you lose money." After leaving the battlefield, Huo Xing felt quite sorry.

"Let's not talk about this kind of thing anymore, but you still have to go to the battlefield in the future." Li Yang said.

"But I-"

"Don't want to fight?" Li Yang answered, turned his head and looked at Huo Xing, and said very seriously, "I don't want to expose my identity as a soul master without a mask, and I need someone to solve some unnecessary troubles for me.

Although you are just a soul warrior, you must also have a certain level of combat effectiveness.

Since you don't want to fight, then run away and hide. In the future, when you participate in this fighting competition, just keep hiding and drain all the opponent's physical and spiritual strength! Once the opponent has no strength left and falls down, the game will not go on. You don't have to kill him to win.

Even if the master behind him doesn't want to, the other spectators won't care about him. And this place is underground, he can use his identity as a soul master to make people afraid, but he must not take action, because above is the Xingluo Auction House, the royal industry. "

Huo Xing was grateful: "Thank you, Miss."

"Don't think this is easy. I won't teach you how to control the consumption of physical strength and soul power in battle, and I can't teach you. You have to practice it in actual combat! And I only have one request, that you help me win money while protecting your eyes." Li Yang said coldly.

"Yes."

Huo Xing felt a little disappointed, but Li Yang handed him a naan and said, "Eat it."

"Thank you!" Huo Xing took it, feeling a little touched.

"It's just that I'll need your help to carry the dry food when we go back later. I don't want the research materials in this storage soul guide to be squeezed in with the daily necessities."

Li Yang has his own reasons.

But in Huo Xing's opinion, the young lady was just embarrassed...

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The headquarters of Xingguan Sect in Xingluo City.

"Ms. Li Ming!"

The guard saw a young girl approaching and quickly stood up straight.

"Hello."

Li Ming greeted the guard, then ran into the base and went to the library. He took out a number of documents from his waist bag, on which were written various questions.

What she has to do is to answer these questions.

As Mr. Li's granddaughter, she was often taught by Mr. Li to practice hard, but she herself was inclined to learn and constantly try new things.

After living outside for half a year, Li Ming grew up a lot and understood a fact, that is, although cultivation can gain strength, even someone as strong as a Titled Douluo has times when he is not in control of his own will and cannot do whatever he wants completely, being bound by the invisible and intangible rules of the world.

Therefore, in her opinion, instead of wasting time on cultivation, it is better to spend her life on things that interest her, so as not to waste her life in this world.

When it comes to things that interest her, she cares most about issues related to the movement of stars!
Moreover, Li Ming also discovered a fact, that is, the more she understood the movement trajectory of the stars, the easier it was for her to use her martial soul to attract the light of the stars and circulate her soul power.

It can even be said that the time she spends practicing every day is only one tenth of what it used to be, but her efficiency is much higher than when she practiced hard under the starry sky as usual!

This gave her an idea: the direct descendants of the Xingguan Sect did not allow descendants from other families to study stargazing. Were they worried that descendants from other families would surpass them in the future?
but.

Li Ming only dared to think about this problem in his heart and did not dare to tell Li Gongyan, because her grandfather hated stargazing very much and felt that they would be excluded from the sect and enter the Xingluo City base because of the stargazing incident.

In fact, the residence in Xingluo City is not bad. As the former elder of the Criminal Law Hall, as long as he operates properly, he can accumulate a lot of wealth in a short period of time.

But for Li Gong personally, wealth is not important at all. What is important is that he was excluded from the sect and came to this station, which was a loss of face.

Therefore, Li Ming could only hide it from Mr. Li.

"This question about the movement trajectories of the sun and the moon revolving around the earth requires reference to some records..." Thinking about it, Li Ming began to search in the library.

Although the top leaders of the Xingguan Sect have begun to reject all research on the orbits of stars, there are still many preserved books in the library of the Xingluo City. As the granddaughter of Mr. Li, she can read them for free. In addition, the library of the Wuhun Temple in the city is also open to the public. One only needs to pay the price of 100 gold soul coins per hour to read as much as one wants.

This amount of money is nothing to Li Ming.

"The orbit of the moon is..."

After checking the information in the sect, Li Ming spent nearly an hour to come up with the corresponding answer. What's more, it was not the common sense that the sun and the moon revolve around the earth, but the earth revolves around the sun, and the moon revolves around the earth - the earth is also one of the stars!

(End of this chapter)