Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 323 Returning to Tiandou, Questioning Lin Xiao

Tian Dou City. Ye Residence.

It was late autumn, and the grass and trees in the courtyard were withering. The autumn wind was bleak. Through the window lattice, one could see a graceful and beautiful woman in the room, her brows slightly furrowed, writing something with a pen.

Ye Qingxian sighed.

Since the Soul Master Competition, the Spirit Hall has become increasingly domineering. Various small academies and sects have been coerced to varying degrees and incorporated into the Spirit Hall's sphere of influence. Even the five major elemental academies are not in a good position and are under great pressure.

However, the one under the most pressure was Emperor Xueye. The Heaven Dou Empire was already relatively weak, and now the border friction with the Star Luo Empire was increasing day by day. He also had to be wary of the ambitions of the Spirit Hall. He was busy and overwhelmed, and his worries were accumulating day by day.

As an honorary elder of the Heaven Dou royal family, Dugu Bo was elevated to a position almost equivalent to the national advisor at this critical moment, clearly indicating an attempt to bind this titled Douluo to the Heaven Dou royal family and make him share weal and woe.

She wrote the letter today on the behalf of Emperor Xueye, to convey to Dugu Bo the matter of the Fourth Prince Xue Beng becoming a disciple.

Meanwhile, Dugu Bo is currently cultivating in seclusion at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

"The land of our ancestors will be reaped by their descendants; what is the point of talking about the struggle between dragons and tigers?"

Ye Qingxian pondered to herself.

The current situation is clear: chaos is coming, dynasties will change, and as the head of the Ye family in Tiandou City, she is, frankly speaking, just a widow with an orphan. There is nothing worth keeping after abandoning her money, property, and business.

Dugu Bo is being given increasingly high praise by the Heaven Dou royal family. If he loses his way, he could easily become a pawn or even a sacrifice for the Heaven Dou royal family. Why should he get involved in this mess?

However, the critical moment has not yet arrived.

But a storm is brewing.

It's not too late to discuss this after Lin Xiao returns and everyone reunites.

Just as I was thinking this, I suddenly heard a clear voice from outside the door, "Aunt Ye, I'm back."

Ye Qingxian's heart trembled slightly. She pushed open the door and saw Lin Xiao, dressed in a white robe and looking handsome. He smiled at her, but she wondered where he had been for the past six months. His demeanor had become increasingly cold, and his usually gentle eyes now concealed a sharp edge.

Lin Xiao was at least a thousand-killer in the Killing City.

Even if one's mind has not been corrupted by thoughts of killing and desire, killing too many people will give rise to a kind of indifference that "treats life as worthless", which is awe-inspiring.

After observing for a while, Ye Qingxian felt that Lin Xiao had grown up.

"You're back from your training so early?"

Lin Xiao answered casually:

"I went to the Killing City, and it went more smoothly than I expected, so I came back earlier than planned. I hope nothing happened at home while I was away for more than half a year?"

When Ye Qingxian heard him mention "home," she was both pleased and felt that it was only natural.

"Everything is fine at home."

"Senior Dugu is cultivating in seclusion at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. Since you have returned home, I will write a letter to ask him to come back. Your sister Yan Yan and sister Ling Ling have been at home. They go out during the day and I don't know where they are."

Lin Xiao nodded slightly.

He handed Ye Qingxian the ring containing the corpses of the dark gold three-headed bat king and the blood-red little bat, and recounted his experiences in the City of Slaughter, then explained:

"The Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King and the Blood Bat are also exotic beasts, specialties of the Killing City. I thought that with Aunt Ye's abilities, she might be able to use them in medicine, so I brought them back."

Ye Qingxian rolled her eyes and said irritably:
"You're just bringing these things back for your Aunt Ye?"

Is this kid a total straight man?

Although I am his elder, this is the first time I have ever seen someone give a female bat corpse as a gift. I am really worried about this child!

Lin Xiao gave an awkward smile.

He took out a begonia-shaped gold hairpin from his storage soul tool.

"Of course, that's not all. Aunt Ye, do you think this hairpin suits you?"

Seeing that the gold hairpin was exquisitely designed and intricately crafted, and not merely a filler item, Ye Qingxian subconsciously remarked:
"Whether it suits you or not, you'll know once you put it in my hair."

As soon as I finished speaking, I felt it was somewhat inappropriate.

But Lin Xiao smiled and came up behind her, inadvertently catching a whiff of the rich, cool fragrance. He glanced at Ye Qingxian's snow-white nape, placed a hairpin on it, and praised:

"No wonder Aunt Ye doesn't care much about dressing up. Just a hairpin and she looks like a goddess. If she put in any more effort, wouldn't she attract a swarm of admirers and be constantly bothered by them?" Ye Qingxian said reproachfully.

"You think you're all grown up now, and you're making fun of me now?"

The two chatted and laughed for a while before getting down to business.

Ye Qingxian spoke of the Spirit Hall's recent actions and the friction between Star Luo and Heavenly Dou, and sighed:

"Emperor Xueye wanted Xuebeng to become Poison Douluo's disciple, and he also tested my intentions, hinting that he wanted to release the Haotian Sect that had been sealed off."

Lin Xiao sneered upon hearing this.

"The Crown Prince became Ning Fengzhi's disciple, Xue Beng became Dugu's disciple, and it's a pity that Emperor Xue Ye has few sons, otherwise why would he be wary of the Star Luo Empire and the Spirit Hall?"

"And what about the Haotian Sect... Doesn't he know that the Haotian Sect and Senior Dugu are at odds?"

Dugu Bo deployed a poison array to seal off the Haotian Sect.

This was practically a blood feud.

Ye Qingxian's willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"Emperor Xueye only had this idea. In the end, the pressure from the Spirit Hall was too great. When it comes to a life-or-death moment, how can he care about so much?"

Lin Xiao's eyes showed a thoughtful expression as he pondered and said:

"Let's wait for Senior Dugu to return."

……

in the afternoon.

When Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan returned and saw Lin Xiao, they were both overjoyed.

"Little Lin Xiao! I think about you every single day!"

"Let Sister Lingling check if you're still intact?"

Ye Lingling happily stepped forward and began touching Lin Xiao all over, startling him. Lin Xiao quickly slapped away Ye Lingling's mischievous hands, blushing with embarrassment, and said angrily:
"Sister Lingling, where are you checking?"

Ye Lingling muttered:

"Didn't I already tell you? Check if you're completely unharmed."

Lin Xiao's face darkened.

What, are you afraid he'll become a eunuch? What does this have to do with Sister Lingling!

Dugu Yan, on the other hand, was much more refined.

She came forward and hugged Lin Xiao, a blush appearing on her cold and beautiful face, her voice still clear and pleasant.

“This is the first time you’ve been away for so long, and Lingling and I are not used to it.”

“Lingling said that you’re growing up and becoming less clingy, and the time we spend together will probably become shorter and shorter in the future. She wants you to take her with you wherever you go next time.”

Ye Lingling said angrily:

"Little Lin Xiao, I am a dignified healing-type Soul King! Sister Yan Yan is also a control-type Soul Emperor! Can't I go on a training trip with you?"

"I don't care, you have to take me with you from now on!"

Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were speaking from the heart.

The two sisters watched Lin Xiao grow up, and Lin Xiao was the core of the three of them. Moreover, they had feelings for each other that they couldn't quite explain.

Lin Xiao has been gone for so long.

Both of them felt empty inside.

Many young girls also have worries: Has Lin Xiao met other girls or older women outside? Will the time they don't see each other in the future become longer and longer?

Often, estrangement begins when people don't see each other for a long time, and over time, this can even create a barrier between them.

Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan are very panicked!
(End of this chapter)