Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 160 Beware of the Sea God Mirror, the Daughter of the Mortal World, the Douluo Weightlifting Champion, and Two Divine Artifacts

After everything was over, Shu Yan looked up at that magnificent figure once more.

The figure moved slightly, and then a voice powerful enough to shake the heavens and earth entered Shu Yan's ears:

"My successor, I have high hopes for you. Cultivate well. There are infinite universes beyond this plane. Reaching godhood is just a new starting point."

Shu Yan bowed respectfully and said in a firm voice:

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will strive to improve and will not be confined to one place."

The silver figure nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this. He slowly turned around, and the cracked sky gradually healed amidst the shimmering silver light. But at the last moment, the figure looked back again, leaving behind a sentence that made Shu Yan's pupils shrink slightly...

……

After the cracked sky was completely restored, the frozen space gradually began to operate again. Shu Yan lowered his eyes, deep in thought, then smiled softly.

"Beware of the Sea God... Interesting, it seems the Sea God is getting impatient..."

After pondering for a moment, Shu Yan raised his eyes again and looked at Xie Ji, who had returned with a faint smile and four soul bones.

"Clang clang clang~ This old guy is quite capable, with one 100,000-year-old soul bone and the remaining three soul bones all over 50,000 years old..."

Shu Yan took the soul bone from Xie Ji's hand, glanced at it briefly, and then threw it into his storage soul tool.

After dealing with all that, Shu Yan turned to look at the woman in the evening gown. After a brief glance, Shu Yan spoke:

"Are you from Mingdetang?"

Even after being freed from her restraints, the woman did not run away, because she knew that she had no chance of escaping from the two men in front of her. She might as well act obediently and see if she could seize a chance to survive.

Faced with Shu Yan's question, she remained silent for a moment, then said:

"I am a specially appointed worshipper of Mingde Hall, an elder of the Holy Spirit Church, and also an Imperial Marquis."

What a triple identity! Shu Yan guessed that she was probably a triple agent, otherwise she wouldn't have helped the Mingde Hall's level nine soul master hide the Heart of Space when she appeared as an elder of the Holy Spirit Cult.

"Tell me, do you want to live or die?"

Shu Yan said it directly.

"If I want to live, I am willing to swear by my martial spirit to serve you as my master and become your loyal servant."

Ming Yining knelt down. She had also witnessed the miraculous scene just now. With her quick wit, she knew very well what this meant... Becoming a servant of a god was much more comfortable than her hard-working job as a triple agent.

"What's your name?"

“Ming Yi Ning”.

"bright?"

Shu Yan frowned. His understanding of the Sun Moon Empire was far less than that of the original three kingdoms of the continent, but he knew the special significance of the surname Ming in the Sun Moon Empire.

The unity of the sun and moon is called Ming, and as far as Shu Yan knows, there is only one family in the entire Sun and Moon Empire that can bear this surname, and that is the Ming family, which is based in the west of the Sun and Moon Empire.

More than 10,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Ming family assisted the founding emperor of the Sun Moon Empire in establishing the Sun Moon Empire. Due to their outstanding military achievements, the family became one of the most powerful and prosperous soul master families in the Sun Moon Empire. The surname Ming was bestowed by the founding emperor of the Sun Moon Empire to commend the Ming family's achievements. It can be said that this surname symbolizes the highest honor in the Sun Moon Empire.

Even now, the Ming family remains the most profound and powerful soul master family in the Sun Moon Empire, and it is in no way inferior to the Hongchen family.

"Given your family's prominent background, why did you join the Holy Spirit Cult?"

Ming Yining pursed her lips, then said:

"This was all my father's idea..."

"Your father?"

"Yes, my father is Jing Hongchen..."

Shu Yan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then he frowned slightly and said:

"Your father is the head of Mingde Hall?"

"Yes, my mother was born into the main branch of the Ming family, and later married my father as his second wife."

"Then why is your surname Ming?"

"My mother's lineage still has a title to inherit. I was exceptionally talented from a young age and was chosen as the heir. Only after obtaining my father's consent did I change my name to what it is now..."

Shu Yan frowned again, then asked once more:

"So that means Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen are your nephews and nieces?"

"Yes Master."

Shu Yan's lips twitched, then he said:

"You adapted to your new identity quite quickly."

“I am honored to be a servant of a god.”

Ming Yining lowered her eyes and said.

Shu Yan chuckled softly, then said:

"Evil Princess, imprint a soul mark on her, and while you're at it, create some trouble for her. It wouldn't be good for her to go back intact..."

Xie Ji smiled knowingly, raised her hand to lift Ming Yining's chin, and then gently kissed her forehead.

"This is…"

Ming Yining's pupils dilated in shock, somewhat bewildered. For a moment, she even mistook Xie Ji for... But as a domineering spiritual force surged in, her initial worries vanished...

As for the domineering master-servant contract, Ming Yining didn't even feel anything about it at the moment, as long as it didn't involve any romantic feelings for her...

……

After resolving Ming Yining's matter, Xie Ji embraced Shu Yan with burning eyes. The weight of her breasts almost made Shu Yan, who carried the future of the entire continent on his shoulders, gasp for breath… it was simply too heavy…

"Shu Yan, I knew you could do it! Hurry back to the hotel, I can't wait to reward you..." Shu Yan rolled his eyes, then said disdainfully:
"Whether this is a reward for me or for you, you should know the answer yourself, right?"

Having her thoughts exposed by Shu Yan, Xie Ji no longer pretended and spoke frankly:
"So what? I just like being suppressed by you like this. The stronger you are, the more I like you and the more I can't help myself to you. Only the strong are worthy of making me submit and submit. The weak are only qualified to become food."

Shu Yan pinched her soft cheek, but didn't say anything more.

He undoubtedly understood Xie Ji's personality, and that was precisely why Xie Ji was special. After all, she was much bolder than the "dark, cowardly, and only capable of peeping" Xue Di. If Xue Di could make Xie Ji so bold, Shu Yan guaranteed that she would wake up every day to eat fresh ice cream...

Well, Shu Yan also wanted to see the captivating appearance of the Snow Empress after shedding her icy exterior... People always yearn for beautiful things, and Shu Yan felt that there was no one in the world who could resist the charm of the Snow Empress.

A moment later, Shu Yan slapped away Xie Ji's inappropriate hand and then said:
"This time, the Body Sect, Mingde Hall, and Holy Spirit Sect all suffered heavy losses, which is not bad... More importantly, I have finally obtained the divine throne inheritance. After this competition, I will begin to cultivate in seclusion. After all... Lord Sea God has his eye on me, and who knows, he might put on a grand show for us one day..."

Xie Ji pouted, somewhat annoyed, and said:

"You usually squeeze my strawberries so hard, what's wrong with letting me squeeze yours? You're so stingy..."

Shu Yan gently tapped her head, already immune to Xie Ji's frivolousness.

Seeing that Shu Yan was no longer paying attention to her, Xie Ji, though dissatisfied, still continued to ask:
"So what are you planning to do next? What are you keeping Ming Yining around for? What, do you want to taste what the beauties of the Sun Moon Empire are like?"

Shu Yan glanced at Xie Ji, then said:

"She has a special status, and I have a use for her."

"Alright, we should go back now. Come on, I'll use spatial teleportation to take you back."

Although Xie Ji was dissatisfied, she still obediently took Shu Yan's hand. With a flash of silver light, the two disappeared from the spot and reappeared in a luxurious room at the Star Emperor Hotel...

……

After briefly recounting the events of the previous night to Han Ruoruo and the others, Shu Yan took out the soul bones.

“This 100,000-year-old head soul bone should come from some kind of bat-type soul beast. Xie Ji and I have been thinking about it, and if nothing unexpected happens, it should be a 100,000-year-old Dark Spirit Bat. Most bat-type soul beasts have spiritual attributes. Who among you wants this soul bone?”

Shu Yan looked at the three women and then asked.

The three women looked at each other, and then Wu Ming spoke up:
"A head spirit bone with spiritual attributes, and a 100,000-year spirit bone at that. Sister Ruoruo, this spirit bone is the most suitable for you. With this spirit bone, you can break through to become a Super Douluo sooner."

Ling Luochen also agreed:
"Yes, Ming and I will talk about it later. Ayan will definitely not be short of our soul bones in the future."

Han Ruoruo chuckled softly, glancing amusedly at her pet cat and dog, before saying:
"Are you sure? This is a 100,000-year-old head soul bone with spiritual attributes. There are only a handful of these on the entire continent. You really want to give it to me?"

"Really x2"

Two firm voices rang out simultaneously. Han Ruoruo smiled with satisfaction, then pinched their cheeks one after the other and said with a smile:
“It seems that my sister has been spoiling you all for nothing. However, I really don’t need this soul bone. Last time in the ocean, Ayan got me a 100,000-year soul bone from a sea spirit beast. Moreover, compared to this soul bone, the one I have already absorbed is undoubtedly more suitable for me.”

After saying that, Han Ruoruo took the head of the 100,000-year-old Dark Spirit Bat from Shu Yan and handed it to Wu Ming, who was looking astonished. After doing all this, Han Ruoruo did not forget to give Shu Yan and Ling Luochen a kiss each.

Shu Yan smiled lightly, and then said:

"The four soul bones on the Cursed Douluo's body, except for the head soul bone in Sister Ruoruo's hand, all came from evil soul beasts, and most of them were extremely evil. Ordinary people would not only not gain any benefit from absorbing them, but would also be devoured by the evil energy. So I won't give you those three soul bones. Keep them as our reserve, just in case they are useful in the future..."

"As for Luo Chen... I do have an 80,000-year-old demonic soul great white shark skull, but I don't plan to give it to you. Wait a little longer, and I'll get you a 100,000-year-old head soul bone later."

Ling Luochen nodded slightly, showing no dissatisfaction.

So far, she hasn't even fully mastered the terrifying boost brought by the ultimate attribute of her martial soul advancement. She usually practices the ice control method under the guidance of the Snow Empress or the Ice Empress whenever she has free time. Her current configuration can be said to be top-of-the-line for her. If she really wants to fuse with the head soul bone, Ling Luochen will have to wait until she breaks through to the Soul Saint or even the Soul Douluo realm.

Wu Ming, who had unexpectedly obtained a 100,000-year-old soul bone, was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. In the end, Shu Yan had no choice but to give her an injection. However, after the injection, Wu Ming trembled even more violently and even showed signs of dehydration.

As for the matter of Shu Yan obtaining a divine position, they did not inquire further.

On important matters, they can offer their opinions, but they won't interfere too much with Shu Yan's decisions or relentlessly pry into his background, because they know that the areas and fields Shu Yan is involved in are not something they can meddle in at will... Smart women never intentionally create trouble for themselves.

……

In the following days, Shu Yan went to Xingluo Square to watch plays as usual.

It was obvious to the naked eye that Xiao Hongchen of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy looked much worse, and his sister Meng Hongchen also seemed to be acting strangely.

Shu Yan observed for a moment, then busied himself chatting and playing with Han Ruoruo and the others. In his spare time, he often accepted the invitation of Princess Xu Jiujiu of the Empire to visit various extremely luxurious restaurants or entertainment facilities in Xingluo City, living a very comfortable life.

Meanwhile, he was also researching the various uses of the artifact, the Heart of Space.

The Heart of Space serves a similar purpose to the Vast Ocean Universe Cover in some respects, symbolizing divine inheritance. However, unlike the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, which was created by the first Sea God, the Heart of Space is a primordial artifact born in the endless space. Later, the Heart of Space was obtained by the God of Space, helping him break through human limits and successfully enter the realm of gods.

Now, the Heart of Space has handed over all its most treasured possessions to Shu Yan, which shows how satisfied he is with his successor.

In addition, the silver liquid that had previously merged with the Heart of Space and the Heart of Shuyan's Spirit was also a divine artifact.

Moreover, it is a top-tier level one artifact below the super artifact level.

This divine artifact was forged by the God of Space after he became a god using the original divine power of space. Because it was forged from divine power with spatial attributes, this artifact also inherited the ever-changing and unpredictable nature of space. In other words, as long as the master has a thought, it can be transformed into any weapon style that the master wants, or even transformed into armor to wear.

After learning all the wonderful uses of the two artifacts, Shu Yan couldn't help but sigh. The God of Space truly lived up to his reputation as a magnanimous and benevolent deity. Just look at how generous he was; no one else could compare!
In a much better mood, Shu Yan's fighting power seemed to double, utterly defeating Han Ruoruo and the others, leaving them nearly unable to get out of bed the next day...

This downward trend further fueled Han Ruoruo's determination to expand her "zoo" (referring to her family's zoo). If Shu Yan continued to exploit her like this, she was afraid that one day she would be completely ruined...

Shu Yan, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy it immensely, almost to the point of creating countless amusements for the three sisters…

Given this situation, Han Ruoruo and the other two simultaneously put up a truce. The three of them huddled together for warmth and refused to let Shu Yan into the room. Shu Yan was somewhat helpless. How could he be blamed for being too strong?

Left with no other choice, Shu Yan got up and walked towards his room.

Hmm… ever since he checked into the Star Emperor Hotel, he hasn’t even opened his own room door…

But just as Shu Yan was about to return to meditation, a slightly nervous voice came from behind him:

"Shu Yan, want to go grab a drink with me?"

Shu Yan turned around and met a pair of eyes that appeared even more alluring and passionate in the dim light...

……

(End of this chapter)