Douluo: Purple Brilliance Shines, Sun, Moon, Mountains and Rivers Are Forever

Chapter 124 The Domineering Yet Gentle Di Qiu'er
After days of travel, the Shence Battalion finally came into view of the Mingdou Mountains.

Looking into the distance, the mountain peaks rise and fall in layers, stretching like a fortress across the border of the Sun and Moon Empire.

As Xu Tianze descended, the soldiers of the Shence Battalion behind him followed closely behind.

After landing, Xu Tianze instructed everyone to rest on the spot and recover their soul power, while he took out a map and walked to the side by himself.

Di Qiu'er came to his side and looked curiously at the unfolded map. "I see that we are still a long way from the Mingdou Mountains. Why did we land here?"

"You may not know this, but with the border situation becoming more tense, the skies over the Mingdou Mountains have been placed under martial law. We are new here and unfamiliar with the area, so flying around recklessly could easily cause misunderstandings."

As he spoke, Xu Tianze led her to a high place, where they could see a majestic city wall in the distance.

"Do you see that? That's one of the twelve key defensive towns that our Sun Moon Empire established in the Mingdou Mountains, completely led and controlled by the border defense military."

The next leg of the journey will take us on foot to this strategically important town. After confirming our identities with the local garrison, they will send someone to guide us to the front lines.

"Now that you mention it, I do feel inexplicably nervous."

"The first time is always like this, let alone now that it's wartime. Relax, you'll be fine staying by my side."

"Uh-huh."

call--

Di Qiu'er let out a long sigh, closed her eyes, and quietly felt the natural breeze.

Returning to nature made Di Qiu'er, who was originally a soul beast in human form, feel extremely free, relaxed, and comfortable.

Suddenly, she turned around and asked, "A-Ce, how long are we going to stay here?"

"I don't know. Since Father hasn't issued any orders for the Shence Battalion to be transferred, we should be stationed here indefinitely. What, do you want to go back to Mingdu and live a good life?"

"No, that's not true. Mingdu is nice, but I always feel out of place there. It seems that only when I'm with you do I feel relaxed and can breathe."

"The way you're saying that makes me think you like staying in Mingdu because you like me."

Di Qiu'er stood there stunned, the erotic scene unconsciously resurfacing in her mind once again.

Her eyes were vacant as she stared blankly into the distance. A thought that she had been deliberately ignoring resurfaced and quickly took root.

Not hearing Di Qiu'er's voice, Xu Tianze looked at her curiously, then followed her gaze into the distance, but there was nothing there.

Xu Tianze waved his hand in front of her eyes, "Qiu'er, are you daydreaming?"

Di Qiu'er asked cautiously, "A-Ce, could you let me..."

"What do I want you to do?"

"let me……"

She clenched her fists nervously, her heart pounding. She took long strides and walked step by step toward Xu Tianze, while Xu Tianze instinctively backed away.

One step, two steps, ...

She advances, he retreats; he has nowhere to retreat!

Di Qiu'er pinned Xu Tianze against a large tree and kissed his lips domineeringly and proactively.

Xu Tianze was still in a daze, his mind was completely blank, and he had no idea how things had developed to this point. Happiness had come too suddenly.

However, the next second, he felt a slight pain on his lips, and the taste of rust, along with the fragrance of silk and saliva, spread between his lips and teeth.

"Your Highness... Your Highness..." Ye Liuyun's voice called out, growing louder as he approached.

"That's strange. They clearly said they saw His Highness coming this way. Where is he? Did he take another route and go back?"

The calls of "Your Highness" faded into the distance once more.

My good buddy is so understanding; he knows not to interrupt his good time like this. "Be gentle..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianze's grip suddenly loosened, as if he had been electrocuted, and he abruptly pulled away from the soft surface. We don't know why, but it was as if his hand had automatically activated its GPS, capturing his target precisely without him even realizing it.

"Feel sorry."

Di Qiu'er gently shook her head, a hint of intoxication appearing in her captivating peach blossom eyes.

"I want more kisses..."

Before the words were even finished, a tender and lingering kiss surged forth again like a flood, reluctant to part.
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Ji Juechen sat on a boulder, carefully wiping the meteorite iron sword in his hand, his mind replaying the clash of swords from that day.

Someone quietly appeared behind him and, taking advantage of his reverie, placed a bottle of ice water on his cheek, instantly bringing him back to his senses.

"Purple Smoke".

Here, have some water.

"Thank you."

Ji Juechen took the ice water and gulped down most of it.

Watching his Adam's apple bob rhythmically, Jing Ziyan felt guilty and shy, turning her head away and looking into the distance as if nothing had happened.

"Juechen, are you thinking about your sparring match with His Highness that day again?"

Since that day, Ji Juechen often drifted into a daze, repeatedly recalling Xu Tianze's sword strike, or rather, the enlightenment and inspiration that the sword's essence brought him.

Ji Juechen nodded and lowered his head to caress the Xuan Sword.

"Your Highness's sword intent in an instant made my sword intent, which I have cultivated for so long, pale in comparison. That sword strike was truly magnificent."

"Don't underestimate yourself; your sword is just as good as yours."

Jing Ziyan was well aware that swordsmanship was not Xu Tianze's forte, or more accurately, Xu Tianze did not devote all his energy to cultivating swordsmanship.

On the other hand, Ji Juechen has devoted himself to sword practice and cultivating sword intent for so many years, but as a result, his opponent used his weaknesses to overcome his strengths.

She was genuinely worried about Ji Juechen, fearing that this defeat would break him, causing him to become despondent and lose confidence in his sword and the drive to forge ahead.

But as it turns out, Jing Ziyan's worries were completely unnecessary.

Ji Juechen's lips curled up slightly, and he looked at the sword in his hand with an excited smile. "Ziyan, do you know how happy I am?"

"Happy?" Jing Ziyan was completely baffled.

"Yes, a person of such extraordinary talent as Your Highness is a rare find, perhaps only once in a hundred or a thousand years. It is my good fortune to live in the same era as him."

"My sword has long since reached its limit. Now that Your Highness is here to challenge me, perhaps coming here can truly allow my sword to reach a higher level."

"You... really think so?"

"Of course! His Highness's sword is full of killing intent; with one strike, he can decide the fate of the world. In terms of sword momentum, his sword has already surpassed mine."

Your Highness is right. A sword is a weapon of death. No matter how many strong opponents you challenge in the academy, it cannot compare to the iron-blooded battle on the battlefield, where a sword can shatter thousands of troops.

I've been in my comfort zone for far too long. I'd forgotten that while being on the verge of disaster is dangerous, it's also where breakthroughs are most likely to occur.

Only the sword could make him speak so much, as if he had already vaguely grasped what kind of breakthrough he was looking for here.

Seeing his high spirits and unwavering determination, Jing Ziyan gradually became infatuated.

She reached out as if possessed and covered his hand on the sword. "Go for it! I believe in you, you can do it!"

Ji Juechen suddenly looked at her, their eyes met, and they remained silent.

(End of this chapter)