Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 122 Compensation and Nan Shuishui's Request

The calm water surface suddenly broke open, and Shu Yan's figure flew out from it, accompanied by an indescribable chill. Ling Luochen, who was meditating and cultivating by the well, was suddenly awakened. However, before she could get close to Shu Yan, her fingertips were frozen by the chill emanating from him.

"Wait a minute, this extreme cold is beyond your current ability to withstand."

Shu Yan took a step back, and the aura around him fluctuated rapidly. Before long, as the cold air was dispersed and diluted, the temperature around him finally returned to normal, giving Ling Luochen, who had been standing three meters away, a chance to get closer.

"Is everything going well?"

Ling Luochen asked.

Shu Yan nodded, then said:
"It went smoothly. The low temperature down there is astonishing, but not enough to threaten me. It just takes some time to collect the treasure, otherwise it wouldn't have taken half a day."

Hearing this, Ling Luochen breathed a sigh of relief. When Shu Yan wasn't around, she felt lost and helpless, as if she had lost her anchor.

In fact, she is a very independent and self-reliant person at heart, but compared to being alone, she prefers the sense of security of having someone to rely on and not having to make decisions on her own.

The two whispered a few words and then returned together along the same route. On the way, they encountered Yue Lanzhi again. Under her guidance, they met Nan Shuishui, who was wearing a fitted long dress, in an antique-style hall.

Beside Nan Shuishui sat a pretty girl who bore a resemblance to her. If there was no mistake, she should be Nan Shuishui's only daughter, Nan Qiuqiu, a little "second-generation dragon" who was famous throughout the entire Dragon City.

Upon seeing Shu Yan and his companion, Nan Shuishui showed a hint of surprise, and then she spoke:

"I thought you were planning to stay down there for two or three days, but you came out in less than a day. So, did you get anything?"

Nan Shuishui was both shocked and at the same time felt that it was extremely reasonable that Shu Yan was able to stay at the bottom of the cold spring for most of the day. After all, Shu Yan was the owner of the ultimate ice martial soul, so the most troublesome low temperature below was nothing to Shu Yan, and other problems were naturally not difficult either.

As Nan Shuishui spoke, Nan Qiuqiu, sitting next to her, was also secretly observing the two of them.

To be honest, at first she didn't know why the famous Shu Yan and another Shrek Academy student came to their Dragon Gate. So she begged Nan Shuishui repeatedly, and finally Nan Shuishui couldn't resist her pleas and told her the whole truth.

Upon learning that the other party had come for her sect's secret territory, Nan Qiuqiu was initially extremely annoyed and wished she could reason with Ling Luochen on the spot. However, after Nan Shuishui's "kind education," Nan Qiuqiu became much more rational.

She was proud, but she wasn't stupid. Offending two geniuses would not benefit the Earth Dragon Sect at all; on the contrary, it was very likely to bring disaster upon the Earth Dragon Sect.

After figuring all this out, Nan Qiuqiu reluctantly accepted reality. However, she still wanted to see what Shu Yan, who was said to have single-handedly suppressed the entire Shrek Academy, was really like. Upon seeing him, she had to admit that Shu Yan was indeed comparable to the perfect genius she had imagined.

Is it really possible for someone to possess such exceptional talent in cultivation while also having such a stunning appearance?
Nan Qiuqiu wasn't entirely sure about the answer to this question at first, but now she can confidently tell everyone that some brothers...

A young girl's mood always changes very quickly.

In a short period of time, her feelings towards Shu Yan had undergone a dramatic change, from initial annoyance and hostility to current amazement and admiration, and even a faint, indescribable feeling...

……

Faced with Nan Shuishui's question, Shu Yan smiled slightly, then shook his head and said:

"It won't take that long; I've already obtained the item, and I must thank Master Nan for that..."

A fleeting look of melancholy crossed Nan Shuishui's eyes, followed by a soft laugh. Though the laugh was slightly bitter, it held no other meaning.

"I'm very curious about what treasures lie beneath that surface. Our Dragon Gate has guarded this secret realm for thousands of years, but we still haven't figured it out..."

Shu Yan chuckled, then said:
"Master Nan doesn't need to worry about it so much, because in the end, even if the Earth Dragon Gate successfully develops the treasure below, its significance is not that great."

"I can tell Master Nan with certainty that there are two treasures below. One is a special rare metal with ice attributes called Ice Extreme Divine Crystal, and the other is an extremely rare ten-thousand-year-old ice marrow. Only the most skilled ice soul masters can make these two treasures effective. Even if ordinary people obtain them, they will not be of much use, and they may even be frozen to death by the extreme cold brought by these two treasures if they are not careful."

"Moreover, Sect Leader Nan should have heard the saying, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime…' The Earth Dragon Gate alone cannot protect these two treasures." Nan Shuishui paused for a moment upon hearing this, then shook her head with a wry smile and said:

“You’re right. Even if you can’t get those two things, it’s more likely to be a disaster for the Earth Dragon Sect than an opportunity.”

Shu Yan smiled, then a flash of red light appeared in his hand, and a soul bone appeared. Nan Shuishui's expression froze for a moment, and then she heard Shu Yan say:
"Don't worry, Master Nan, I can't just take such a precious treasure from the Earth Dragon Sect for nothing. This torso soul bone is something I obtained after killing an evil soul master Soul Douluo. Although it can't compare to the value of the two treasures mentioned above, it is clearly more practical for the Earth Dragon Sect."

"In addition, I will make another promise to the South Gate Master: if the Sun Moon Empire launches a war in the future, I will ensure the safety of the Earth Dragon Gate, and even help the Earth Dragon Gate reach a new level."

When Nan Shuishui saw the torso bone, her breath caught in her throat again. Even Nan Qiuqiu, who was restrained by Nan Shuishui and hadn't spoken, stared blankly. It was true that the mother and daughter had seen many soul bones, but this was the first time they had ever seen such a top-grade soul bone as the Blood-Eyed Demon Ape's torso bone.

"This soul bone comes from the Blood-Eyed Demon Ape and is about 60,000 years old. I know that the annihilation attribute of the Crimson Dragon Martial Soul is extremely special and powerful, but compared with the sub-dragon Martial Soul of the same level, its enhancement to the body is not that terrifying. This soul bone can undoubtedly fill this gap."

"If Sect Master Nan chooses to merge with it himself, the continent will definitely have one more Rouge Douluo within the next ten years. If Sect Master Nan intends to leave it to Miss Nan, then Miss Nan's potential will reach a new level. How to arrange it is a matter for your sect."

As he spoke, the piece of Blood-Eyed Demonic Ape's torso bone landed in front of Nan Shuishui. The intense ferocity of the bone made Nan Shuishui's eyelids tremble involuntarily, not to mention Nan Qiuqiu, whose cultivation was only at the Soul Venerable level. The moment the bone approached, her body stiffened instinctively, and she reflexively stood up and took a step back.

After realizing what had happened, Nan Shuishui and Nan Qiuqiu were momentarily at a loss as to which matter to discuss first and express their thoughts.

According to the information they received, Shu Yan is only a teenager. How could someone so young kill an evil soul master?
This is extremely surprising. It becomes increasingly difficult for ordinary evil spirit masters to cultivate in the later stages. Each advancement requires years of cultivation and the accumulation of enormous energy. Correspondingly, their combat power is absolutely astonishing.

Even some titled Douluo floor tiles might not be a match for these evil soul Douluos... Nan Shui Shui asked herself honestly. She was very confident in her strength, but when facing the previous powerful evil soul Douluo whose killing intent was strong enough to penetrate the soul bone, her chances of winning were definitely no more than 50%, and that was assuming the opponent did not use those evil methods of evil soul masters.

And this soul bone before us…

Nan Shuishui admitted that this soul bone was undoubtedly of the highest quality, but relatively speaking, Nan Shuishui actually valued Shu Yan's promise even more.

Everything Shu Yan said did indeed move her greatly. Although the beginning of this matter was not very pleasant for her, the ending was quite satisfactory, and could even be said to have exceeded her expectations.

After considering for a moment, Nan Shuishui looked up at Shu Yan, who was sitting opposite her, and then said softly:
"I have another small request, I wonder if my young friend Shu Yan would be willing to grant it..."

Shu Yan raised an eyebrow, then smiled and said:
"Master Nan, please speak frankly. Within reasonable limits, everything is negotiable."

A gentle smile appeared on Nan Shuishui's face. She glanced at Nan Qiuqiu beside her and then said:

"Here's the thing, I plan to send Qiuqiu to Shrek Academy to study for a while. If you have time, I hope you can take care of her."

Nan Qiuqiu was taken aback, then stared blankly at her mother, completely unaware of when her beloved mother had such thoughts.

Shu Yan was also somewhat surprised. From the perspective of the original work, Nan Qiuqiu should not have joined the Soul Master Academy, but instead stayed in the sect to cultivate. About six years later, she participated in the second Soul Battle Tournament as the captain of the Earth Dragon Gate team, and was ultimately defeated by Huo Yuhao.

But now, Nan Shuishui is actually sending Nan Qiuqiu to Shrek Academy with them to study. Her specific intentions are really hard to fathom!
After thinking for a moment, Shu Yan spoke:
“If Sect Master Nan really intends to do so, I will naturally not refuse such a small matter. However, I have some things to attend to later and will not be returning to Shrek Academy for a while. If Miss Nan is willing, I can have Luo Chen take her to Shrek City first.”

"Okay, then it's settled."

Nan Shuishui readily agreed, without giving Nan Qiuqiu a chance to express her own thoughts.

"I'll handle Qiuqiu's enrollment. I've spoiled her since she was little, so she's a bit arrogant and always thinks she's invincible... Now it's a good opportunity for her to go to Shrek Academy to temper that temper. Young friend Shu Yan, if Qiuqiu causes any trouble there, please punish her for me. Don't worry, that girl is tough and won't die..."

Upon hearing this, Nan Qiuqiu, ignoring Nan Shuishui's threatening gaze, blushed and said:

"Mom! I'm your own daughter, how could you say such a thing..."

……

(End of this chapter)