Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 317 Gu Chenyu: "I'm really not Versailles, I'm truly heartbroken!"

"The Dark Department?"

Wu Changkong and Long Bing quickly exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.

They were clad in three-word battle armor, and their mental perception far surpassed that of their peers, yet they were completely unaware of the dark department that Guan Yue had mentioned.

Although they knew that the Spirit Pagoda had dispatched a powerful guard for this trip, how could they completely deceive their senses?
This strength is unfathomable.

Long Bing was more aware of the power of the Dark Department than anyone else.

Because his father was also one of them, and a high-ranking one at that.

Meanwhile, outside the high-speed soul-guided train, about a kilometer above the vehicle, four figures hovered steadily in the clouds like sculptures frozen in the wind.

The powerful airflow automatically split around them, creating a strange vacuum zone.

The leader, whose wide black cloak fluttered in the gale, had a pure white mask covering his face, on which was outlined only a strange expression that was neither smiling nor crying. He was none other than Ghost Emperor Douluo, Ghost Flame.

He exuded a cold and deathly aura, as if connected to the deepest hell.

Beside him stood a woman, looking proud.

She was clad in a streamlined, form-fitting black armor that shimmered with a dark metallic sheen, outlining her breathtaking curves.

Her long, fiery red hair cascaded down to her waist, flying wildly in the gale like a burning banner.

Her face was stunningly beautiful and cold, like an iceberg that never melts. Her handsome brows held an arrogance that looked down on the world. She was none other than the branch tower master, the Dark Phoenix Leng Yulai.

She simply stood there, yet she resembled a female war goddess returning from an ancient battlefield, exuding an imposing aura.

A little further away, a man dressed in dark blue tight-fitting clothes appeared somewhat languid.

A strange hummingbird, no bigger than a palm, with metallic feathers, perched on his shoulder. Its small eyes, sharp as needles, vigilantly scanned its surroundings.

A faint smile played on the man's lips, as if this was not a serious duty of guarding, but a leisurely stroll.

He is the branch tower master of the Spirit Pagoda in Donghai City, the Dark Hummingbird, and the Dragon Owl.

The last person had a completely different aura from the other three. He wore a well-tailored long robe, his figure was slightly thin, his face was peaceful, and he even had a scholarly and refined air about him.

He gently placed one hand on his lower abdomen and the other behind his back, exuding a sense of tranquility and gentleness that comes with age, like a well-read scholar.

However, the faint yet terrifying pressure that permeated the air, as deep as the ocean, revealed his identity: the Dark Blood Demon, Gu Chenyu.

He was gazing gently at the speeding train, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

The four strongest members of the Dark Division have arrived and are responsible for security during this trip.

However, Long Xiao's gaze swept back and forth between Gu Chenyu and Leng Yulai a few times, and the relaxed and carefree expression on his face finally broke down, revealing a strange look.

The hummingbird on his shoulder tilted its little head and let out a few clear chirps, seemingly expressing the same confusion.

"Hey, hey, hey." Long Xiao clicked his tongue, his tone filled with disbelief, "I'm asking you two, did you secretly eat some kind of heaven-defying elixir or divine medicine behind our backs?"

"This change... is a bit too outrageous, isn't it?"

He looked at Leng Yulai.

"Yu Lai, I remember when we last met during the mission, you were only slightly stronger than me, hovering around level 97, right? How long has it been? And now your aura is already at the peak of level 98, isn't it?"

"Moreover, this soul power fluctuation is frighteningly solid. It's probably not far from the legendary limit realm, right? Tell me quickly, what kind of earth-shattering encounter did you have?"

Leng Yulai's originally icy face flushed slightly under Long Xiao's blunt question, like an iceberg suddenly reflecting the sunset.

The blush spread quickly, even tinging her fair ears and slender neck with a light pink hue.

She subconsciously avoided Long Xiao's probing gaze, her eyes flickering, her red lips slightly pursed, as if she wanted to say something but forcibly held back.

That day, in that hospital room, what I did with Lu Jun...

These thoughts flashed through her mind like an electric current, causing her heart to race inexplicably. It was after that day that her body underwent significant changes; her cultivation level improved considerably, and the fire attribute of the dark energy within her seemed to have been greatly enhanced.

It's not far from the legendary ultimate fire attribute.

"Mind your own business!" The thought that the incident was caused by her own impulsiveness made Leng Yulai turn her head sharply, her tone carrying a rare hint of anger, trying to use coldness to cover up the turmoil in her heart.

"My affairs are none of your business. Besides, you're only staring at me, why don't you look at the person next to you?"

She pointed her slender finger unceremoniously at the refined and easy-going Gu Chenyu standing to the side.

"This guy is truly a hidden master; he's now a genuine level 99 Limit Douluo!"

"what?"

"Ultimate Douluo?"

Long Xiao and Gui Yan, who had been silently observing, fell silent almost simultaneously, their two sharp, almost tangible gazes instantly fixing on Gu Chenyu.

Level 99—that's the pinnacle of the Soul Master world!
There is an insurmountable gap between them and these Super Douluo.

Feeling the burning gazes of his two companions that seemed to pierce through him, Gu Chenyu's refined and gentle smile instantly crumbled.

Instead, a complex expression appeared, a mixture of heartache, helplessness, and a touch of grievance.

He looked distressed, spread his hands, and lamented in an almost tearful tone:

"I...Is it easy for me? I ate all the soul-forging metals I'd saved up for decades, all the souls I'd accumulated to prepare for my breakthrough to becoming a master craftsman, waaaaah..."

His voice trembled with heartache.

"That was my life's work, my lifeblood. I gave it all up for that chance to break through."

"So many soul-forged metal souls in exchange for the cultivation of a level 99 Limit Douluo, I'm not happy at all!"

Leng Yulai: "..."

Long Xiao: "..."

Gui Yan: "..."

The three men's expressions froze instantly, their eyes shifting from shock to a blank stare as if looking at a monster, before being replaced by an overwhelming urge to strangle the bastard in front of them in Versailles on the spot.

Just by consuming the souls of Soul Forged Metal, can one jump directly from level 95 to level 99?

Is this something a human would do?

Is this even human language?

How are the three of them supposed to survive?
Even with Gui Yan's unchanging temperament, the corner of his mouth under the mask couldn't help but twitch violently.

Long Xiao felt like he almost couldn't catch his breath, and his finger pointing at Gu Chenyu was trembling.

Leng Yulai's red lips parted slightly as she looked at Gu Chenyu's heartbroken expression, momentarily at a loss for how to react.

"Gu Chenyu, do you know what I'm thinking of doing right now?" Gui Yan couldn't help but ask.

Gu Chenyu looked completely innocent: "What's wrong?"

"I want to strangle you. Breaking through to the Limit Douluo level is as easy as eating and drinking. How dare you say such a thing?" Gui Yan said through gritted teeth.

Gu Chenyu: "..."

I'm really not Versailles, I'm genuinely heartbroken!

Looking at his expression, Gui Yan finally sighed:
"Alright, Harosa, come out. Let's discuss how to escort them safely to Shrek City."

(End of this chapter)