Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 244 Under Expectations
As the emperor of a country, and faced with this hard-won opportunity, Xu Jiawei, despite his deep love for his sister, ultimately did not change his mind.

To prevent himself from going back on his word, he only gave Xu Jiujiu three days to prepare after that conversation.

He then dispatched Shattered Star Douluo and Old Woman Manyi to escort her all the way to Heaven Dou City.

In an open space a few hundred meters from the city gate, Shattered Star Douluo turned his head to look at the expressionless girl beside him, opening his mouth as if to say something.

But all the words I wanted to say turned into a single instruction.

"Your Highness, please be careful in everything you do!"

There was nothing he could do. Even though he was a level 97 Super Douluo with immense combat power, he could only helplessly drift along with the tide in the face of this overwhelming force.

As the strongest being in the Star Luo Empire, Shattered Star Douluo naturally knew many things that others did not.

Having served Xu Jiawei for many years and possessing considerable political expertise, he was well aware that his emperor's decision was essentially sending Xu Jiujiu to the Tianhun Empire as a hostage.

What they wanted in exchange was just a tiny, barely perceptible glimmer of hope.

He understood Xu Jiawei's actions, yet he could never convince himself to agree with them.

They wanted to object, but couldn't find a suitable reason.

Even if he did, he wouldn't have the power to stop it.

From a public perspective, sacrificing a princess who is "dispensable" for the continuation of a vast empire is a pointless act, but in the long run, it is by no means a major mistake.

On a personal level, as the elder brother, he personally ordered his most beloved younger sister to be sent to another country as a hostage. Who could understand the pain he endured?

Just as Shattered Star Douluo was in turmoil, Xu Jiujiu also sensed the struggle in the words beside her, yet she still showed a bright smile as before.

This was the first time she had smiled since deciding to go to the Heavenly Soul Empire.

"Grandpa Shattered Star, there's no need to worry. I know Princess Vina to some extent. She won't use her home advantage to bully me."

"As long as she doesn't use her position to bully others, I'm confident that I'm no weaker than her!"

Looking at the confident young woman before him, Shattered Star Douluo couldn't tell whether she was comforting this old man or genuinely expressing her confidence.

"In that case, let's go in."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jiujiu gently shook his head, rejecting the suggestion under the puzzled gaze of Shattered Star Douluo.

"Grandpa Shattered Star, you should go back first. I can go to the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace by myself."

"why?"

“Sincerity. As a hostage, one should not have a Super Douluo by one's side; otherwise, Grandma Manyi would not have been allowed to remain at the border for so long.”

Upon hearing this, Shattered Star Douluo felt utterly ashamed.

He then realized that if even he could see through it, how could the intelligent princess not understand?

"Jiujiu, you knew all this?"

"Grandpa Suixing, please pass on a message to my brother: expel the Lingpo Merchant Guild from the Star Luo Empire as soon as possible! That Wu San is definitely suspicious!"

"Hmm? For..."

Unfortunately, this time Xu Jiujiu did not give him a chance to ask questions, but instead walked straight toward the gate of Tiandou City.

Looking in the direction she was heading, two figures of different shapes appeared in the open space at some point.

The Shattered Star Douluo, who had previously participated in the Three Kingdoms Alliance, immediately recognized the woman with exceptional temperament and appearance as Princess Vina, whom they had just been discussing.

Just as he was about to stay put and wait until he had completely entered the city before leaving, an irresistible pressure instantly rendered him unable to move.

It was only then that he realized that the dark green-haired "boy" he had subconsciously "ignored" had given him an endless sense of crisis simply by standing there casually.

"Shattered Star, is that it? Your princess will be taken over by Heavenly Soul. Hurry back, or I'll beat you up!"

The threatening and provocative voice rang in Shattered Star Douluo's ears, but it did not ignite any anger in him.

"Limitless Poison, I understand."

Having said that, Shattered Star Douluo dared not linger any longer and immediately took to the air, speeding towards the border of the Star Luo Empire.

The commotion behind him made Xu Jiujiu's heart skip a beat, and she quickly stopped herself from turning around, relying on her reason.

She knew that from now on, no one could protect her. "Princess Vina, it's been a long time."

"Princess Jiu Jiu, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you in Tian Dou City for so long."

"wait for me?"

After hearing this, Xu Jiujiu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened suddenly, and his pupils shrank to the extreme.

Heaven Dou City? Not Heaven Dou City Gate? Vina would never make such a grammatical error!

No! There must be something I haven't noticed! Calm down.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her, causing her to lose her composure and look at Vina with horror.

"Those so-called intelligence reports were deliberately delivered to the Star Luo Empire's spies by you."

"Of course, otherwise how could you have known information from a year ago during such a special time?"

Vina still wore that gentle smile, but in Xu Jiujiu's eyes, she was no different from a devil.

"Vina, have you really abandoned your country and sided with the Sun Moon Empire?!"

"Don't put it so harshly. Lin Po is my husband. Is it wrong for me to give him the Heavenly Soul Empire as a dowry?"

"You've gone mad! You've really gone mad! And Lin Po too!"

At this moment, Xu Jiujiu was on the verge of madness, muttering the names of Vina, Lin Po, and Du Busi incessantly.

During this time, the events that had happened in Douluo Continent before and after were interconnected in her mind, and she finally came to a conclusion that had been predetermined.

Douluo Continent is over!
"Princess Jiu Jiu, I hope we can get along well in the days to come."

. . .

Another month has passed in the blink of an eye. As the situation on the mainland becomes increasingly chaotic, Lin Po's seclusion is also coming to an end.

However, their high expectations were met with great disappointment.

The results of absorbing, analyzing, and integrating the two soul rings, one over 300,000 years old and the other over 400,000 years old, fell far short of Lin Po's expectations.

Aside from a one-level increase in both physical strength and mental power, the four spirit rings only brought Lin Po a level 6 increase in spirit power cultivation.

Moreover, he ran out of steam the moment he broke through level 87 and made no further progress.

Therefore, this unexpected event directly thwarted his idea of ​​using the Sea Princess's spirit ring to break through to the Title Douluo level in one go.

We'll have to wait until we get our hands on the Evil Emperor's soul ring before making any plans.

As for the eight soul skills provided by the four soul rings, they are quite diverse, covering a wide range of abilities including amplification, attack, control, and defense.

Lin Po thoroughly analyzed the many inherent abilities and laws of the creature, greatly enriching Lin Po's foundation.

This was perhaps the only consolation during this period of seclusion.

"Xue'er, I'm so annoyed! I thought I could break through to the Quasi-Title Douluo level this time!"
Then, using the Sea Princess's spirit ring, I can directly condense a second spirit core and become a Title Douluo in one fell swoop!

"Everything was going well, but I got stuck at level 87, which ruined all my plans!"
I now have serious doubts about whether absorbing a 600,000-year-old soul ring will be enough to push my cultivation level to 90!

Listening to Lin Po's incessant complaints, Xue Di felt helpless.

A month of seclusion resulted in a six-level advancement and the absorption of four ferocious beast soul rings—any one of these would be an opportunity that any cultivator dreams of.

He wasn't satisfied with Lin Po's abilities, which was something the Snow Emperor, who had cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years to achieve such strength, could not understand.

The same is true for Hyotei.

Having just emerged from seclusion and not yet fully recovered her strength, she was already no match for Lin Po, whose power had surged dramatically.

So much so that a few hours ago, because he was too cocky, Lin Po gave him a good beating with sheer force.

My buttocks are still aching slightly.

In the end, he could only hide behind Xue Di, seeking protection while gritting his teeth and watching the still complaining boy.

Seeing this, Xue Di felt even more helpless. She could only take Lin Po's hand with one hand and pull Bing Di over with the other, gently comforting her.

"Since you're lacking in soul power, what are you planning to do next? Absorb a soul bone?"

(End of this chapter)