Recruit demons to become heroes, hunt demons to become gods

Chapter 247: Visiting the Murlocs

The mark on Dou Eqing's forehead is not a simple mark. It is called the ancestral seal among the mermen and is the mark of the royal bloodline of the mermaid clan.

Generally speaking, the mermaid clan still belongs to the demon clan. Like the demon clan, the purity of their blood determines their talent for cultivation. Pure royal blood plays a huge role in their growth.

However, Dou Eqing is just a human and obviously cannot inherit the bloodline of the merman.

Yu Youmei's first purpose in getting close to Dou Eqing was to inherit this bloodline.

If Yu Youmei inherits the bloodline brought by this ancestral seal, she will directly possess pure royal bloodline.

However, in order to inherit the royal bloodline from Dou Eqing, she must go through the unique dual cultivation method of the merman tribe. That is, in order to inherit this bloodline, she must have an intimate relationship with Dou Eqing.

Therefore, Yu Youmei simply showed his closeness to Dou Eqing from the very beginning. In addition, the merfolk had a straightforward style of doing things, which made Yu Youmei appear so proactive and direct.

As for her second purpose, her next actions revealed it.

"Dou Lang is the clan leader appointed by our ancestors, and he also bears the ancestral seal. Our clan is about to face a great disaster, so it's time to open the inheritance site of Fishman Island."

Yu Youmei then explained to Dou Eqing one of the important functions of his ancestral seal between his eyebrows.

The purpose of this is to open the core area of ​​the underground palace of Fishman Island, so that the members of the Fishman tribe can obtain the core inheritance of the Mermaid tribe.

The core area is not only a place of inheritance, but also a treasure house of the fishmen, which contains countless ancient secrets and rare treasures. Each one is shining with mysterious light, as if telling a long history.

In addition, there is also a sixth-grade top-grade spiritual vein locked here. The spiritual vein contains tremendous energy, like a winding spiritual dragon, emitting a heart-pounding pressure. It is a cultivation resource that many cultivators dream of.

Yu Li was originally a mermaid princess. She was supposed to take over as the next generation fish king, but another faction in her tribe colluded with foreign tribes to rebel and took away her position as fish king.

In the end, Yu Li had no choice but to rebel against the mermaid clan with her loyal tribe members, and finally came to the current Fishman Island, where they established their new home.

The core area contains the core heritage and treasures of the mermaid clan brought from that time.

In the past, the core area would only open automatically every ten thousand years, allowing the younger generation of the fishmen to go there and receive the inheritance.

But the ancestral seal between Dou Eqing’s eyebrows is equivalent to Yu Li’s personal presence, and can open the door to the core area at any time.

Because of other reasons, Yu Youmei failed to catch up with the opening of the core area last time, which has always been a regret in his heart.

Originally, with her talent for cultivation, she should have stopped at her current level of cultivation. However, because she failed to enter the core area of ​​the underground palace to receive the core inheritance, her bloodline was not improved.

"Okay, gather my companions and we'll go to the place you mentioned."

Dou Eqing looked around and responded helplessly.

He could only agree to her as much as possible, otherwise she would keep holding him and making him feel uncomfortable.

Sun Jiu Niang and her two companions had already reunited with Li Widow and her two companions. When they saw Dou Eqing appear and the battle was over, they immediately surrounded him.

As soon as Dou Eqing escaped from Yu Youmei's arms, he was surrounded by six women.

The six women looked at Dou Eqing in different ways, as if they were examining him.

Some of them had a cold look in their eyes, as if they were measuring his worth; some of them had a sparkle of curiosity in their eyes, as if they were exploring his secrets;

Some of them showed a hint of contempt in their eyes, as if they had already seen through his disguise; others were full of vigilance, as if they were ready to respond to any of his moves at any time;

Some of them showed a hint of pity in their eyes, as if they felt sorry for his fate; others showed deep thought in their eyes, as if they were weighing the pros and cons and considering their next move.

"As long as you're okay!"

Dou Eqing said awkwardly.

His face flushed slightly and his eyes flickered, as if he was looking for the right words to express what he meant.

The air around him seemed to be frozen, and only his rapid breathing seemed particularly clear in the silence.

"Who is this sister?"

Sun Jiuniang asked even though she knew the answer.

There was a sly glint in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, as if she was waiting for Dou Eqing's answer.

Her voice was soft and slow, with a hint of teasing, which made people wonder about her true intentions.

The air around them seemed to become tense because of her question, and everyone's eyes were focused on this experienced woman, looking forward to what would happen next.

"Let me introduce them to you. She is Yu Youmei, the deputy island master of Fishman Island. This is Sun Jiuniang, the ninth princess of the East Wu Kingdom..."

Dou Eqing first briefly introduced Yu Youmei, and then briefly introduced Sun Jiuniang's six daughters to Yu Youmei, deliberately praising everyone.

"We all know each other now, so don't be polite. From now on, we're all family. Come with me to my home."

Yu Youmei waved his hand, and a fishing boat of the fishmen came over.

The fishing boat was made of deep blue coral ore, and the hull was carved with exquisite patterns of waves and fish scales, shimmering in the sunlight.

The fishing boat was hung with several sails made of spirit shells, swaying gently in the sea breeze.

A young fisherman stood at the bow of the boat, holding a long bamboo pole with an exquisite fishing net tied to it, and his eyes were fixed on the sea ahead.

Although this is a fifth-level fishing boat, its appearance really looks like a small fishing boat used by fishermen to go to the sea, with a simple and compact appearance.

The hull is tough and the bow is slightly upturned, as if ready to split the waves at any time.

The stern is slightly wider, making it easier to navigate steadily. The cabin is covered with soft monster skins, and you can vaguely see many small cabins on the fishing boat. The boat is decorated in a unique style of the merfolk, creating a warm atmosphere.

Although it is small, there is no problem for several women to sit on it and there will be no crowding.

Dou Eqing and his party were taken back to Yuhu Island where the merman tribe lived, and settled down there first.

Yuhu Island is surrounded by water, the lake surface is sparkling, and the sunlight shines on the water, creating a golden glow.

The island is shaded by green trees, the air is filled with the faint scent of seaweed, and in the distance you can hear the cheerful singing and playful sounds of fishermen.

The houses they live in are built with corals and shells. They are colorful and unique in shape, like works of art in the underwater world.

At night, the starry sky is bright and the lake reflects the stars, as if you are in a dreamy ocean world.

Fish Lake Island is an island within an island, a small island in the center of Fish Lake, occupying one-tenth of the area of ​​Fishman Island.

On the contrary, the Fish Lake, the lake in the island, occupies one-fifth of the area of ​​Fishman Island.

There are many buildings on Fish Lake Island, but most of the fishmen live in fish houses in Fish Lake.

Fish houses are grown from fish reefs and are very suitable for fish people to live in.

The fish reefs are naturally formed at the bottom of the lake, colorful and look like an underwater garden.

The interior of the fish house is spacious and comfortable, with walls made of soft corals that emit a faint fluorescent light, creating a warm atmosphere.

The entrance to the fish house is usually decorated with colorful seaweed and shells, like a work of art from nature.

The fishermen live freely here, enjoying the coolness and tranquility of the lake.

Because in the fish house, the merman can temporarily return to being a mermaid, which will make the merman feel free.

After settling the other people, Yu Youmei summoned the senior members of the fishman tribe and announced that Dou Eqing would become the tribe leader. He also prepared to summon all members of the fishman tribe to meet with Dou Eqing and introduce him to the new tribe leader.

Dou Eqing thus officially became the patriarch of the fishmen tribe.

All this made Dou Eqing feel a little dreamy.

The fishmen are a force no weaker than the Dongwu Kingdom, and are much stronger than the Dongwu Kingdom below the Void Refinement Realm.

They possess powerful water spells and unique weapons, which can create huge waves in the water and terrify the enemy.

There are actually five hundred fishmen in the Spirit Transformation Realm, emitting a faint blue light, like kings in the deep sea.

There are as many as five thousand Yuanying realm fishmen. There is a gleam of wisdom in their eyes, and a faint mist surrounds their bodies, as if they can summon huge waves at any time.

Not long ago, Dou Eqing acquired the fifth-level force of Dongwu Kingdom, but it made him feel like a pie in the sky had fallen on him.

Now he is given a more powerful force. Even if this force cannot participate in human disputes, its role in Dou Eqing is unquestionable.

For example, with the help of the murlocs, their goals on this trip would be easier to achieve.

Fishman Island originally had a sixth-level spiritual vein controlled by the fishmen, and there was also a sixth-level top-grade spiritual vein in the underground palace.

These two sixth-level spiritual veins allow them to practice here with peace of mind, waiting for Li Widow and Xiang Jiangyun to break through to the Void Refinement Realm.

During the time they were training on Fishman Island, they could send fishermen to search for the Spirit Mother and obtain the elixir, without Dou Eqing and the others having to try their luck everywhere.

Dou Eqing indeed planned to do so, and said so to Yu Youmei.

After he put forward his request, Yu Youmei urged Dou Eqing to open the core area of ​​the underground palace and let other members of the Yuren recognize Dou Eqing as the new patriarch first.

"It's a pity that even a breakthrough like this will take time, and they may not be able to catch up with the possible changes that may occur. We should open the core inheritance area as soon as possible and improve the strength of our clan members as soon as possible.

This will allow the tribe members to gather together under the Patriarchs Council as quickly as possible and prepare for the next crisis."

Dou Eqing knew the other party's urgent mood, but he had his own doubts in his heart, so he could not fulfill Yu Youmei's wish too quickly.

"I received the inheritance from the Yuli Immortal Statue in the Underground Palace. My cultivation has exploded, and I need to go into seclusion to adjust. After I come out of seclusion for a few days, I will go to the core area of ​​the Underground Palace."

Dou Eqing had to find excuses to delay time.

"Dou Lang is concerned about stabilizing his cultivation, right? Youmei has a better way."

"any solution?"

"Tonight is the night of the full moon, the night of our tribe's moon-bathing baptism. You will just have to follow Youmei's arrangements when the time comes."

Yu Youmei said mysteriously.

It seemed as if all the moonlight that night had gathered into the Fish Lake on Fishman Island, making the lake as bright as day.

The lake surface sparkled as if countless diamonds were shining, and the breeze brought bursts of cool water vapor.

The trees by the lake cast mottled shadows in the moonlight, and occasionally a few fireflies fly around, adding a touch of mystery to the atmosphere.

The fish swim happily in the water, jumping out of the water from time to time, splashing crystal water. The whole fish lake looks full of vitality, like a beautiful painting.

The fishmen were scattered throughout the Fish Lake, bathing in the moonlight for baptism.

The air is filled with a faint and magical fragrance, accompanied by the night breeze, which is refreshing.

After a stick of incense, a moon shadow flew out from each fishman and gathered in the center of the lake.

In fact, part of the essence of this Moon Shadow Fishman is like the life essence of a human monk.

Originally, the entire fish-men tribe practiced moonlight so that the tribe leader could use the moonlight to cleanse his body and improve his bloodline.

This time, all the moon shadows gathered into an energy body of a stunning fairy.

"After Dou Lang and she practice dual cultivation, it will definitely be of great benefit!"

Yu Li transmitted the message to Dou Eqing.

The dual cultivation she was talking about was different from the dual cultivation between men and women based on the rituals of Zhou Gong, but she did not explain it clearly to Dou Eqing, which made Dou Eqing hesitate for a while.

Dou Eqing's hesitation caused the clan seal between his eyebrows to react.

A powerful suction force suddenly burst out from his brows, sucking away the energy figure.

After a moment, the ancestral seal separated from Dou Eqing's eyebrows and turned into a lively person in an instant.

This special person made every fishman feel like he was himself, just like the legendary Thousand Shadow Man.

But Dou Eqing seemed to have lost his life and stood still.

This is because his consciousness and clan seal were transferred to the Thousand Shadows.

When Dou Eqing's consciousness gradually adapted to the Thousand Shadows, he felt as if it had become one of his own clones.

He slowly controlled the "clone" to open its eyes, making it truly come alive.

Being able to do this, Dou Eqing was completely recognized by the fishmen.

The full moon bathing event is of great significance to the murlocs.

"go!"

Yu Youmei suddenly flew over and took Dou Eqing and his "clone" to her fish house in the lake.

Yu Youmei’s fish house is very different from those of other tribesmen. It can be called a fish palace, a palace in the water.

"what?"

Dou Eqing had just arrived at Yuyoumei Fish Palace and didn't understand what the other party's intentions were.

Yu Youmei first tapped several spiritual points on Dou Eqing's body and placed spiritual restrictions on his body to prevent any problems from occurring during the period when his body was not under conscious control.

She then said something blunt:

"I want to be Dou Lang's woman."

Yu Youmei not only said this, but also acted accordingly.

However, her target was not Dou Eqing himself, but his "clone".

Dou Eqing himself was no match for Yu Youmei, and this clone was easily controlled by her. The result was naturally obvious.

Thus, a strange and absurd dual cultivation began.

However, this dual cultivation did not last too long and ended at three o'clock in the morning.

The dual cultivation ended with Dou Eqing's "clone" being completely absorbed by Yu Youmei, leaving only Dou Eqing's consciousness body returning to the body of the original body with the ancestral seal.

At the same time, Dou Eqing felt that his ancestral seal was missing something after this dual cultivation, but his consciousness seemed to have gained some inexplicable energy. When his consciousness returned to his body, this indescribable energy spread throughout his body.

Then, he felt that his cultivation had been consolidated.

"It's so amazing!"

Dou Eqing couldn't help but sigh.

"Your cultivation doesn't seem to have improved at all!"

He said, looking at the mermaid bathing in wonder.

"If Dou Lang's Yuan Yang were given to me, perhaps I could improve my cultivation a little. What I gained from the dual cultivation just now was an improvement in my life level, which is more important than an improvement in my cultivation.

"Just nine more times, and my bloodline will be elevated to the royal rank. This is the opportunity every murloc dreams of. I also have to thank Dou Lang, and I will never forget his kindness."

Yu Youmei said this and pulled Dou Eqing to her side to bathe and play together.

Playing in the water with a mermaid is a unique experience, which makes Dou Eqing temporarily forget the previous experience of his "clone" being forced in reverse.

In fact, not only Yu Youmei can improve his life level in this way, but other fishmen can also do so.

If he wants to treat everyone equally, he can also control his "clone" to transform into a thousand shadows and reintegrate into the fishman's body, which can also improve the fishman's bloodline.

This will require years of persistence, but it also allows ordinary fishmen to see hope for progress, and it has extraordinary symbolic significance.

The previous Yu Li could not do what Dou Eqing did and bring hope to the entire fishman race.

For this reason, many mermaid beauties of the merman tribe have secretly fallen in love with Dou Eqing.

Under normal circumstances, murlocs rarely look for partners because they can reproduce as well.

But when the right person appears, they will flock to him, and Dou Eqing will have a wave of romantic luck.

However, Dou Eqing's romantic luck was accompanied by the disaster of "beautiful women bringing disaster".

After Hong Duxiu spread the news about the underground palace of the merman tribe, the cultivators who were eyeing the underground palace also brought the mermen of the merman tribe with them.

In other words, a group of monks gathered together not only to explore the underground palace, but also to capture fish people as female slaves and even furnaces.

Fortunately, Hong Duxiu only found one cultivator in the Void Refinement Realm, so he did not act immediately. He wanted to wait and see if there were other powerful cultivators in the Void Refinement Realm who had arrived.

Even if there aren't any, I would like to gather more monks to participate.

After all, this action is equivalent to attacking each fifth-level force one by one.

If their strength is too weak, not only will they be in danger, but they may also give up halfway.

Dou Eqing returned to Yuhu Island from Yu Youmei, and Li Widow came to him accompanied by Sun Jiuniang.

"Dou Lang, I heard there's a sixth-grade, mid-level spiritual vein on the island. Now that Hong Duxiu is targeting us, should we arrange for our widowed sister to go to the sixth-grade spiritual vein as soon as possible to seek a breakthrough opportunity?"

Sun Jiuniang said with a hint of meaning.

They had discussed this before Dou Eqing came back, and the environment they were in now was like a country of women for Dou Eqing.

Sun Jiuniang was afraid that Dou Eqing would be so happy that he would forget about them.

In particular, Yu Ren was very enthusiastic and proactive towards Dou Eqing, and Sun Jiu Niang suggested that Li Widow should also be more proactive.

"Using the sixth-order spirit vein is not a problem. I am now the patriarch of the fishmen, so I still have this authority. Come to me when you are ready."

After Dou Eqing finished speaking to Li Widow, he turned to look at Sun Jiuniang.

The dual cultivation of the "clone" and Yu Youmei brought some sequelae to the original body, which made him very eager to vent with Sun Jiuniang.

At this time, Sun Jiuniang was wearing the dress that they had worn during their double cultivation, which immediately aroused Dou Eqing's desire.

His eyes, which seemed to want to eat Sun Jiuniang, made her cheeks blush, and she immediately understood what he was thinking.

"I'm still charming."

Sun Jiuniang couldn't help but think so in her heart.

"Dou Lang, I'll be frank. My widowed sister wants to borrow your Pure Yang Yuan Yang to break the bottleneck, and it just so happens that you are also...why not wait for a better day, why not do it today..."

As Sun Jiu Niang said this, she pushed Li Widow into Dou Eqing's arms and then teleported away.

Li Widow fell into Dou Eqing's arms. She was also a sensible woman. At this point, there was no need to be shy and she took the initiative to kiss Dou Eqing.

It was the fire in the thunder ditch, and the dry wood would ignite at any time.

If it were Dou Eqing's original consciousness, he might try to restrain himself, but now it is not his original consciousness that is in control.

So, everything went on naturally. Dou Eqing first marked Li Widow as his woman, and then used the method of dual cultivation to achieve both happiness and cultivation.

When Hong Duxiu led a group of cultivators to the underground palace of the fishmen, Dou Eqing and Li Widow were practicing together in the training room opened up by the sixth-level spiritual vein.

Because Dou Eqing was practicing dual cultivation, and it was related to Li Widow's breakthrough to the realm of refining emptiness, Yu Youmei tried many times to find Dou Eqing to open the core area of ​​the underground palace, but was stopped by Shi Li Yuqiu.

Their dual cultivation lasted for half a year. When Dou Eqing's cultivation level fell back to the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, Li Widow finally broke through the bottleneck.

"Now that we are facing a formidable enemy, you are not fully prepared. How about taking a break from your tribulation?"

Dou Eqing persuaded the person in his arms.

"How can I slow it down? I've already broken through the bottleneck and can no longer control the growth of my cultivation. I'll break through to the Void Refinement Realm at any moment. How can I slow down the thunder tribulation?"

Widow Li asked in confusion.

She and Dou Eqing had been in perfect harmony for half a year, and she was completely conquered by Dou Eqing's strength both physically and mentally.

"Does the widow believe me?"

Dou Eqing suddenly asked Li Widow.

Widow Li rolled her eyes at him.

"Dou Lang, are you still being ungrateful? I not only gave you my innocence, I gave you my heart. How can you still say such idiotic words!"

"Yes, yes, I am a bastard! I will plant the Demon Slave Mark on you and take you to a place where you can escape disaster."

Dou Eqing had no choice but to tell the truth.

Not only did he say this, but he also made hand gestures with both hands and was about to perform the Demon Slave Seal.

Before Widow Li could figure out what was going on, the Demon Slave Seal fell on her forehead.

So, she accepted the Demon Slave Seal without thinking.

"You! You don't believe me!"

When Widow Li realized what was happening, she seemed a little angry.

"It's precisely because I trust you that I planted the Demon Slave Seal!"

Dou Eqing said innocently.

"Well, let's see what big secret it is that requires you to do this to me."

Widow Li said helplessly.

She knew that it was pointless to continue dwelling on this, so she deliberately changed the subject.

Dou Eqing said no more, and the two of them were teleported into the Ziwei Immortal Mansion together.

As soon as they came in, they were surrounded by Zhang Zhaoyi and her two daughters.

"Dou Lang, you finally showed up!"

Zhang Zhaoyi threw herself into Dou Eqing's arms with excitement.

Due to a series of events, Dou Eqing forgot about the two girls, Zhang Zhaoyi, who were taken into Ziwei Fairy Mansion.

He first placed Widow Li in a blessed place for cultivation, and then explained the situation to Zhang Zhaoyi.

But before he could explain, Zhang Zhaoyi asked him for Runze.

It was just because of the image he and Li Widow had just transmitted that Zhang Zhaoyi, who had tasted the sweetness of it, could not help herself.

Dou Eqing simply borrowed the two women to restore his lost cultivation through the method of collecting and replenishing energy.

Because he considered that the merfolk were a powerful enemy, he would have to fight with them if he went out.

When he recovered his cultivation, he had just dealt with Zhang Zhaoyi and the other two girls, and immediately left Ziwei Immortal Mansion.

The merman tribe did suffer a great disaster this time, mainly because they had discovered that Yu Li was not on the island, which made the enemy bolder and they gathered a large group of monks.

The purposes of these monks are different. Some monks specialize in plundering mermaids and taking them away.

The strong men of the merman tribe naturally would not let their people be killed like this, so they immediately chased after them.

In this way, the strong men of the merman tribe were constantly dispersed.

Their overall strength should have been stronger than the enemy, but because they were scattered, their overall combat power was greatly reduced.

Fortunately, Shi Li Yuqiu had the cultivation level of the middle stage of the Refinement Void Realm, and he was able to tie down an enemy warrior who was at the peak of the early stage of the Refinement Void Realm. At the same time, he could occasionally make a move to intimidate Xiao Xiao, so that the enemy did not dare to kill the people of the Fishmen.

However, the battlefield was too vast, and the range of her ability to intimidate was very limited. Even Sun Jiu Niang and the other girls who came with her were not able to be protected.

Among them, Sun Jiu Niang and her two personal maids were in danger together. If it were not for her two maids who sacrificed themselves to save her, Sun Jiu Niang might have been in trouble.

This is also because when the various factions in the Eastern Wu Kingdom were fighting each other, Sun Jiuniang used up her life-saving trump card.

Dou Eqing came out and heard Sun Jiuniang calling for help, so he hurried over.

If the two gangsters who besieged Sun Jiuniang had not seen her beauty and extraordinary temperament and wanted to capture her for their own enjoyment, they might have met with an accident long ago.

Even if she hadn't died yet, she wouldn't have had no injuries like she does now.

"roll!"

Dou Eqing roared angrily, as if he was not going to vent his anger for Sun Jiuniang.

He also saw that Sun Jiu Niang was not injured and thought that these two people were gentle with her, so he planned to let them go.

When the two gangsters saw Dou Eqing stuffing a stack of fifth-level talismans into Sun Jiuniang's hands, they ran away without saying a word.

But how could Sun Jiuniang not avenge her two maids? She immediately chased after them.

However, Dou Eqing seemed to have no foresight and blocked her way.

"Nine Sister, forget it, let's go save the others first."

Dou Eqing comforted him.

When he stopped them, the two criminals had already fled far away and it was very difficult to catch up with them.

"Help, help, help! You could have saved him if you had come earlier! How can you save him if he's already dead?!"

Sun Jiuniang shouted angrily at Dou Eqing.

The more she thought about it, the angrier and more hateful she became.

"It's all your fault! It's because of you that they both died."

"Who died?"

Dou Eqing asked foolishly without understanding the situation.

"You are so cold-blooded and heartless! You simply don't recognize anyone after you pull up your pants. Although they are my maids on the surface, they are like sisters to me. They and I both gave them to you, but you don't have any impression of them in your heart..."

As Sun Jiuniang spoke, tears began to flow and she was choked with sobs and could not continue.

Only then did Dou Eqing remember the two maids beside Sun Jiuniang.

"You wait here, I will go and avenge them."

He couldn't help but blame himself, and then teleported out to chase after him.

"hypocritically!"

Sun Jiuniang said as she looked at his disappearing back.

She completely lost all affection for Dou Eqing.

In order to kill the two gangsters, Dou Eqing chased and fled, and it took him a whole day to come back.

He did bring back the heads of the two criminals for Sun Jiuniang.

But without his protection, Sun Jiuniang's fighting power had already been greatly reduced.

In her hand, she also held a stack of valuable fifth-level talismans given to her by Dou Eqing.

Dou Eqing also specially picked out five top-grade talismans for her, which attracted even more attention.

He himself could easily use a fifth-grade top-grade talisman, but Sun Jiuniang had just broken through to the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, and even using a fifth-grade top-grade talisman was not so easy for her.

This really proves the saying that an innocent man may be guilty of something.

The stack of fifth-level talismans sent by Dou Eqing became Sun Jiuniang's death warrant.

Fortunately, Sun Jiuniang was able to think of a clever idea in the end. She scattered a stack of fifth-level talismans and escaped from the encirclement while the enemy was scrambling for the talismans.

But Sun Jiuniang was not glad that she had escaped from the tiger's mouth, but instead blamed Dou Eqing.

(End of this chapter)