Douluo: This soul master has a little bit of luck

Chapter 290 A Minor Punishment as a Warning, Deepening Relationships

The Holy City of the Serpent People!
The expert from the Heavenly Serpent Palace had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth and his aura was weak, yet his expression was filled with tension.

When his gaze fell upon Qi Lin and his group slowly approaching from the distant horizon, the expression on his face instantly froze.

In his vision, Qi Lin, who was walking at the front, was like a prehistoric beast shrouded in shadow, revealing fangs and claws, exuding a terrifying pressure that was almost tangible.

Gulu~

The expert from the Heavenly Serpent Palace couldn't help but swallow hard, with only one thought remaining in his mind.

Who is this person?
Having roamed the Northwest Continent for decades, he had never heard of such a powerful figure there.

Immediately, the Heavenly Serpent Palace expert broke out in a cold sweat when he thought about how he had just released his aura so recklessly, even trying to give the Serpent Clan a hard time.

I'm afraid my actions just now have offended this powerful figure!
What should I do now?
The Heavenly Serpent Palace's Dou Zun's mind raced, and he dared not entertain even the slightest thought of resistance.

Because of the terrifying pressure emanating from Qi Lin, even the strongest person in the manor, the Supreme Elder whose strength reached the level of a five-star Dou Zun, was far inferior to him.

Upon realizing this, the Heavenly Serpent Palace's Dou Zun's body involuntarily trembled slightly.

"Are you the one who just released your aura and intimidated the entire snake-people race?"

"You were really impressive just now, weren't you?"

"A two-star Dou Zun has enough strength, but his demeanor is lacking!"

Just as the Heavenly Serpent Palace's Dou Zun was trembling with fear, a somewhat lazy voice suddenly rang in his ears.

Looking up, he saw that the person who spoke was still some distance away, but their voice had already reached him.

The Heavenly Serpent Palace's Dou Zun was not surprised at all by having his strength exposed in a single sentence.

The crowd following Qi Lin, except for Little Fairy Doctor, instantly erupted in chaos.

Dou Zun!

The newcomer was actually a Dou Zun expert!
It should be noted that Yun Potian, the founder of the Yunlan Sect, was only a Dou Zun powerhouse.

What shocked them even more were Qi Lin's words.

It was as if, in his eyes, even a two-star Dou Zun was not worth mentioning.

He doesn't even put a two-star Dou Zun in his eyes, so what level of powerhouse is he?

On the other side, upon hearing this, the Dou Zun of the Heavenly Serpent Palace faced Qi Lin and his group, cupped his hands and bowed, saying, "I am He Zun, the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Serpent Palace. I have disturbed you earlier, sir. I hope you will forgive me!"

Qi Lin looked at the Heavenly Serpent Palace's Dou Zun who was respectfully bowing before him and smiled faintly.

"You act so arrogantly and domineeringly. If I weren't here today, who knows what kind of calamity the snake people would have suffered. How could I possibly forgive you?"

Before he finished speaking, a surging, overwhelming pressure erupted from Qi Lin's body, pressing down on He Zun and causing him to stagger and turn deathly pale.

The next second, under the terrifying pressure that was like a monstrous wave, He Zun's knees buckled in fear, and he bowed down again, repeatedly saying, "My lord, it's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding!"

"I merely wish to give the snake-people a warning and let the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil witness my abilities, so that she may willingly become my disciple and join my Heavenly Serpent Palace to cultivate."

"Please, Your Excellency, understand this clearly. Since I know that the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil is on good terms with the Serpent Clan, how could I possibly do anything to them? Wouldn't that be forcing the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil to become disloyal to my Heavenly Serpent Palace?"

Qi Lin's gaze lingered on He Zun for a moment before he said indifferently, "If it weren't for that, you would already be dead. Although the Heavenly Serpent Mansion has some reputation in the Northwest Continent, it's useless to me."

Upon hearing this, He Zun breathed a sigh of relief, then collapsed to the ground without realizing it, radiating an aura of relief after surviving a disaster.

Thank goodness, I almost had a brush with death.

After a moment, he regained some composure, immediately got up from the ground, bowed deeply to Qi Lin, and said respectfully, "Thank you for sparing my life, sir!" The people following Qi Lin felt a sense of unreality upon seeing this.

You must know that the person in front of you is a legendary Dou Zun powerhouse, and behind him stands the Heavenly Serpent Palace, which is famous throughout the Northwest Continent.

Even such a giant, whom they could only look up to and not reach, could only submit and beg for mercy in front of Qi Lin, thanking him for sparing their lives.

How fantastical is this?

Qi Lin simply shook his head in response to He Zun's gratitude.

"Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be avoided!"

"Today, I will knock you down to the Dou Zun realm as a minor punishment to serve as a warning to others."

"Furthermore, I hope the Heavenly Serpent Palace can also give me a satisfactory answer, otherwise don't blame me for coming to visit."

After speaking, Qi Lin slightly raised his hand, and a powerful suction force burst forth from his palm.

He Zun let out a scream, and the next second he looked as if he had aged twenty or thirty years, and his aura weakened.

Qi Lin had read through countless martial arts techniques and fighting skills, and the fighting skill he was using now was called the Profound Absorption Palm. It was a high-level Earth-rank fighting skill that could cripple a person's foundation.

If Qi Lin hadn't held back, He Zun's fate wouldn't have been as simple as just being knocked down from the Dou Zun level.

He Zun, whose strength had fallen to the level of a nine-star Dou Zong, had no complaints whatsoever.

Because just as Qi Lin made his move, he deeply realized the gap between himself and Qi Lin.

It's like fireflies compared to the bright moon—so far away and unattainable!

Having disturbed such a powerful figure, it's already a stroke of luck that I've managed to save my life.

Before He Zun could even catch his breath, he bowed to Qi Lin and said, "Thank you for sparing my life, sir. I will keep your instructions in mind and will immediately prepare to apologize upon returning to the Heavenly Serpent Palace. I will not let you down."

After listening to He Zun's sincere words, Qi Lin waved his hand lazily.

"Okay, let's go!"

"Remember, I don't want to wait too long!"

Before leaving, He Zun shouted, "Please rest assured, my lord, the Heavenly Serpent Palace will send an apology soon."

After saying that, He Zun immediately took flight and disappeared from the vicinity of the Snake-Man Clan's Holy City in an instant.

After He Zun left, Qi Lin turned his head and smiled slightly at the various expressions on the faces of the crowd.

"The problem is solved, everyone go back now, the banquet isn't over yet!"

After saying that, Qi Lin turned and walked towards the main hall.

The others, looking slightly bewildered, followed closely behind, their expressions seeming to say, "Is that all?"

The banquet continued inside the main hall!
But after such a thing happened, apart from Little Fairy Doctor and Dugu Yan and a few other girls, who else could act as if nothing had happened?
With a great figure like Qi Lin present, the atmosphere at the banquet became noticeably more reserved.

Even Gu He, who was obsessed with alchemy, dared not ask Qi Lin about alchemy techniques anymore.

Meanwhile, the two women, Yun Yun and Medusa, had sparkling eyes and radiant beauty.

Queen Medusa, in particular, was incredibly proud. Despite having lost her virginity to Qi Lin, her inherent pride prevented her from developing much affection for him.

But now, she is developing more and more strange feelings for Qi Lin.

(End of this chapter)