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

Chapter 131 After the Year of Yikun... (4K)

After the year of Yikun, Mingguan.

On the long street, a patrol team was carrying out routine duties, handling a fight in a tavern in the city.

The squad leader in charge of the matter had just stepped out of the tavern when the scorching sun made him slightly dizzy.

"Sir, are you alright?" the tavern owner asked worriedly.

"What kind of weather is this? It's so hot!"

"This year is indeed hotter than in previous years."

"Alright, I've got everything sorted out. Since everything's alright now, we'll be going."

"Hey, sir, take care."

"Hey, Wu Zi, let's go!"

However, Wu Zi's subordinate stood with his back to him, motionless, as if he hadn't heard anything.

The squad leader gave a slightly disgruntled "Hey," walked over, and kicked him squarely in the butt.

Wu Zi clutched his buttocks, about to lash out, but when he turned around and saw that it was his own captain, he immediately lost all his temper.

"Hey, brother-in-law, when did you get here? I didn't see you at all."

"Do you even see me anymore, kid? What are you staring at so intently?"

"No... I didn't see anything," Wu Zi stammered.

The squad leader scoffed, "Do you think I don't know you? I know what kind of shit you're going to take the moment you stick your butt out."

"You're not going to talk, are you? Neglecting your duties while on duty, just wait, see how your sister deals with you when you get home."

"Hey, hey, I'll talk, I'll talk, okay?"

With that, Wu Zi pulled the squad leader toward the street.

Previously, he dared not leave his post and could only watch from afar. Now, however, he dared to be bold and pulled his brother-in-law to find a better angle to peek, so that they could see more clearly.

Along the long street, the four beauties formed a striking sight, as if an invisible cordon had been drawn around them, causing passersby to unconsciously give them a half-meter berth.

Wow! They're all top-tier beauties! One is sexy and alluring, one is a campus goddess, one is seductive in military uniform, and one is... a younger brother?
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"Greetings, Your Highness. I am Ju Zi, the marching staff officer of the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps. Because Commander Xu has urgent military duties, he specially sent me to receive Your Highness."

Little Princess Xu Tianzhen crossed her arms and pouted.

"Where's my brother? Why didn't he come to pick me up himself?"

"Your Highness, the Sixth Prince is not currently at Mingguan."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianzhen huffed angrily, thinking that her brother was getting more and more outrageous.

Not only did he fail to keep his promise, but he also went back to Mingdu to visit his most beloved and closest sister. Even though she traveled a long distance to see him in person, he did not come to greet her.

She secretly decided that if her brother didn't treat her to ten lavish meals, this matter would definitely not be resolved.

Meng Hongchen affectionately took Xu Tianzhen's arm and gently comforted her, "Tianzhen, His Highness must not have meant it."

"Oh right, he didn't do it on purpose, he must have done it intentionally."

"My little princess, don't you know His Highness? If he knew you were coming, he would drop everything and rush to greet you immediately."

Xu Tianzhen pouted and turned her head away, no longer saying a word.

After calming the little princess down, Meng Hongchen looked at Ju Zi and personally helped her up.

The moment Ju Zi raised her head, a beautiful and delicate face came into view, with fair and tender skin that had a crystal-clear texture.

If they met in a different setting, Meng Hongchen would definitely ask the other person, "What skincare products do you usually use?"

At this moment, upon seeing the oranges, Meng Hongchen felt a strong sense of familiarity, as if he had seen them before.

"Excuse me, have we met somewhere before?"

Orange pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses. "I know you. You are the granddaughter of the Mingde Hall Master, the genius girl of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Meng Hongchen."

I was also a student at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, a few years ahead of you, and I've already graduated. We might have met briefly at the academy.

"Oh, it's you, senior! What a coincidence! We're new here and don't know anyone, so we hope you'll take good care of us."

"Of course, Your Highness and junior sister are welcome to come to me if they need anything."

As far as I know, the Sixth Prince has indeed been leading the Shence Battalion to garrison in the Mingdou Mountains, rarely visiting Mingguan. I've been in Mingguan for so long, yet I've never had the chance to see His Highness.”

With the unwavering support of Crown Prince Xu Tianran, Ju Zi's status in the army has grown day by day, and he has now become his de facto spokesperson in the military.

However, even though Xu Tianze was far away in the Mingdou Mountains, Xu Tianran was still not entirely at ease with him, worried that during his time guarding the border, the usually neutral Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Group would side with him in the struggle for succession.

Thus, Ju Zi took office and went to Mingguan to become Xu Tianran's eyes and ears in the Royal Dragon Soul Master Corps, monitoring the Royal Dragon Soul Master Corps and Xu Tianze's every move.

"Is that so...then can we go up the mountain ourselves to find His Highness?"

Orange smiled and shook her head. "The Shence Battalion's stronghold in the Mingdou Mountains is a top secret. Even Commander Xu doesn't know about it. If you want to go up the mountain, you must have someone from the Shence Battalion to lead the way, otherwise you will definitely not be able to find it. On the contrary, you may even encounter danger."

"Can you contact the Shence Battalion and ask them to send someone to pick us up from the mountain?"

“Of course. After you’ve all settled in, I’ll go to the liaison department and submit the application through the special communication channel between the Imperial Dragon Soul Instructor Corps and the Divine Strategy Camp.”

Meng Hongchen turned to look at the two people behind her. "Tianzhen, Vice Pavilion Master Shangguan, let's stay in Mingguan and wait for His Highness to send someone to pick us up."

Xu Tianzhen looked like a deflated balloon, her unhappiness written all over her face.

Now that things have come to this, she has no choice but to accept the fact that her expectations have been dashed; she definitely won't be seeing her brother today.

"Okay~"

"If Your Highness has no problem, then I naturally have no objection either."

The alluring Shangguan Weier standing next to Xu Tianzhen was a completely different sight.

The high slit of the bright pink, tight-fitting cheongsam revealed the lace trim of white stockings, exuding charm and allure with every gesture. To describe it in the most vicious insult, which is also the highest praise, there is only one word: seductive.

Little did people know that this natural beauty had already been the leader of the Ordinary Alliance more than forty years ago, her age completely disproportionate to her appearance.

Meng Hongchen turned to look at Ju Zi, "Then we'll trouble you, senior. We'll wait here for the Shence Camp to send someone."

"Yes, Your Highness, please follow me."

Orange led the way, and the four of them headed straight for the hotel in Mingguan.

Wu Zi stared at the figures walking further and further away, unconsciously standing on tiptoe and craning his neck. The metal edge of the advertising lightbox pressed against his collarbone, but that didn't stop him from imprinting the final sway of that red dress into his eyes.

The squad leader slapped him on the forehead. "Still staring? Your eyes are practically glued to her. You're like a country bumpkin who's never seen the world. Can't you be a little more mature?"

"Brother-in-law, weren't you staring at me like that before?" "Pah! Don't you dare accuse me like that. If you dare to make things up in front of your sister, see how I deal with you."

"No, no, I'm on your side. Brother-in-law, let's talk about where to have an extra meal tonight. I'm the kind of person who can control my appetite once I'm full."

Hey! You little rascal, all you ever do is eat! Even eating can't shut you up!

Before Xu Tianze left Mingdu, he asked Mingdetang to make a batch of soul tools for him. Later, he received many more orders, and the production was finally completed recently.

Meng Hongchen came here to meet Xu Tianze and, on behalf of Mingde Hall, to deliver the last batch of soul tools to the Shence Camp.

Shangguan Wei'er had similar reasons. First, the payment for all the soul tools was settled by Ziyang Pavilion, and she needed to represent Ziyang Pavilion to verify the relevant matters of the large transaction. Second, she personally escorted Xu Tianze's customized level nine soul tool and handed it over to Shence Camp.

The three waited for two days in the hotel in Mingguan. Finally, the Shence Camp arrived.

As Shangguan Weier passed by the hotel lobby, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from behind.

"Bone armor?"

Ye Guyi turned around and, upon seeing Shangguan Weier, exclaimed with a mixture of joy and surprise, "Alliance Leader!"

She immediately dropped what she was doing and rushed to Shangguan Weier.

The two, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, immediately embraced each other tightly.

"Leader, it's been a long time! How are you? How are the sisters?"

"Everyone is doing well. Since the Pingfan Alliance merged into Ziyang Pavilion, its business has grown bigger and bigger in the past two years, and it is booming. Even Xishui Alliance cannot stop the development momentum of Ziyang Pavilion."

"Really?"

When have I ever lied to you?

"Our leader is wise and mighty!"

Shangguan Weier gently pinched her little face, "What alliance leader is there anymore? The Ordinary Alliance is history. I am now the deputy pavilion master of the Ziyang Pavilion."

"Yes! The Vice Pavilion Master is wise! The Vice Pavilion Master is mighty and valiant!"

“Tell me about yourself. You mentioned in your letter that you and His Highness had a falling out, but you wouldn’t tell me the details. I couldn’t get away before, but now that I’m here, are you still planning to keep it from me?”

"There are too many people and too much chatter here; this is not the place to talk."

So, Shangguan Weier took Ye Guyi back to her room. Ye Guyi, who had been holding back her grievances for a year, finally found an outlet at this moment.

"So, after His Highness kicked you out of the personal guard, you've been working your way up as an ordinary soldier ever since?"

"more or less."

"So much time has passed, do you have an answer in your heart regarding whether Your Highness is an evil spirit master or not?"

Ye Guyi shook her head. "I don't know. Ever since that day, the scene of His Highness using abilities similar to those of an evil soul master keeps replaying in my mind."

The facts are right before my eyes. Even though my heart is always with His Highness, I still can't convince myself not to have doubts.

"Are you stupid? Such an obvious question, yet you've been arguing with yourself for so long. It seems you weren't disciplined enough back in the Ordinary Alliance."

"Me... stupid?"

"If it wasn't you, then who else could it be? I ask you, what is Your Highness's martial spirit?"

"The Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon and the ultimate attribute Sun Martial Soul."

"Have you ever heard of an evil soul master with these two kinds of martial souls? The royal family's inherited Sun Martial Soul is extremely yang and strong, not to mention His Highness's martial soul is also of the ultimate fire attribute, which is practically an innate pure yang holy body. Does this have anything to do with evil and treacherous evil soul masters?"

Shangguan Wei'er's words were like a wake-up call.

“That’s right. But it still doesn’t feel right. His Highness did indeed exude a strong aura of death at that time. I’m absolutely certain of that.”

"Your Highness comes from a military background and is someone who has fought his way up from the battlefield. Isn't it normal for him to be tainted with the aura of killing and death?"
In other words, did you personally witness His Highness indiscriminately slaughtering innocent people, using the corpses, flesh, blood, and vengeful spirits of commoners or Soul Masters for cultivation?

Ye Guyi shook her head blankly, "No."

Shangguan Wei'er stretched out her slender finger and gently poked her forehead. "Since there is no such thing, why are you still framing His Highness with fabricated charges?"

You were clever all your life, but made a foolish mistake this time. It's better that His Highness has kicked you out of the personal guard; it saves you from causing even bigger trouble and being completely rejected by him.

Ye Guyi pouted, looking aggrieved, and tugged at Shangguan Weier's sleeve. "I know I was wrong, but what should I do next?"

"I'm asking you, is His Highness still in seclusion?"

"As His Highness's personal guards, we are not allowed to disclose His Highness's personal information without His Highness's permission, including whether His Highness is still in seclusion."

"Weren't you already expelled from His Highness's personal guard?"

"Your Highness is also my master. Obeying my master's orders and protecting his privacy are rules that you, the Vice Pavilion Master, taught me."

"Now you realize that His Highness is both your superior and your master? Back when you pointed your sword at His Highness and kept suspecting him of being an evil spirit master, why didn't you think of this?"

"I... those were all accidents, and I promise I will never do it again! From now on, I pledge my unwavering loyalty to Your Highness."

Shangguan Weier sighed softly, picked up a plump grape from the fruit plate, and popped it into her mouth.

"Not only must you say it, but you must also do it. You must also show His Highness your unwavering loyalty, seize the time to gain His Highness's understanding, and return to His Highness's side as soon as possible."

Although the Ordinary Alliance is now inseparable from the Purple Sun Pavilion, we are ultimately not His Highness's personally trained direct lineage, and our status in His Highness's heart is limited.

But you are different. You were personally selected by His Highness, and you were exceptionally assigned to His Highness's personal guard immediately after joining the Shence Battalion. You must cherish the trust His Highness has placed in you.”

Will Your Highness still trust me?

"Don't worry, the fact that His Highness didn't kill you means he knows that you were just being foolish for a moment, and that you didn't really betray him."

As long as you let His Highness see your changes and know that you are loyal to him, everything will be fine.

It's easy to win a man over. You won't forget everything I taught you so quickly, will you?

However, based on my understanding of His Highness, you likely won't have another chance to draw your sword against him from behind.

Ye Guyi said firmly, "I swear, it will never happen again! I will definitely make His Highness regain his trust in me."

Shangguan Weier reached out and gently brushed away the stray hairs on her forehead. "Keep going. Once you've established yourself by His Highness's side, I might even need your help in the future."

The two chatted for a long time, seemingly having endless topics to discuss, until suddenly there was a knock on the door.

When I opened the door, it was someone I knew.

"Aren't you Orange, the military staff officer who came to pick us up the other day?"

"It's me. I'm sorry to bother you. I heard that the person sent by the Shence Camp left with you. I wonder where she is now. I have something important to discuss with her."

(End of this chapter)