Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Heavenly Dao Umbrella, Seven Kills Annihilation

Chapter 43 Qian Daoliu's Guidance, the Little Golden Retriever's Trouble

In a bamboo forest at the Spirit Hall Academy.

Jiang Nian, with a figure as graceful as a crane, wields a bamboo sword.

He was sweating profusely, but his eyes were resolute.

Qian Daoliu, who was secretly observing, stared curiously at Jiang Nian's movements.

As the number one swordsman on the continent, even Chen Xin's father was defeated by him.

It's easy to tell how good Jiang Nian is.

"It's clearly an umbrella-type martial soul, yet the abilities it displays are very strange..."

After muttering a few words, Qian Daoliu flashed behind Jiang Nian.

"who?"

Jiang Nian took a few steps back out of curiosity, looking at the blond middle-aged man in front of her with a surprised expression.

He then clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"I have met the High Priest."

He had met Qian Daoliu a few years ago because of Jin Yue'er's health.

His face was as beautiful as jade, and his demeanor was calm and composed.

Although they are middle-aged, they look no different from people in their twenties or thirties.

"Hmm." Qian Daoliu nodded, raised his hand and took down a bamboo strip: "I've observed that every time you dance with your sword, there's a sword momentum."

"I happen to have a decent understanding of swordsmanship, so I can't help but want to give you some pointers."

Jiang Nian was overjoyed. This was the opportunity to be taught by the strongest person on the continent, an opportunity that others would kill for.

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

He assumed a fighting stance, watching Qian Daoliu's every move with rapt attention.

In the blink of an eye, Old Deng moved.

His movements were as swift as lightning, and his speed was terrifying.

Jiang Nian instinctively raised his hand to protect his neck, and the inertia instantly sent him flying several meters away.

Using this force, he spun around and pulled out the Martial Soul Dagger.

Qian Daoliu calmly deflected each of Jiang Nian's attacks with one hand behind his back.

"The speed is still too slow."

"Faster, faster!"

Swish!
A bolt of lightning flashed before Qian Daoliu's eyes, and he smiled slightly, quite interested.

In less than half a second, Jiang Nian, who was originally in front of him, instantly flashed behind him.

Unfortunately, the speed was there.

In the blink of an eye, the bamboo strips easily blocked Jiang Nian's attack; everything was done so effortlessly.

No martial spirit or soul power is needed.

It's not something a mere Soul Master can contend with.

Qian Daoliu added a bit of pressure, perhaps out of personal motives or perhaps because he genuinely wanted to give Jiang Nian some pointers.

Five minutes later, a crackling sound came from the bamboo forest.

"Comfortable..." Qian Daoliu sighed inwardly, tossing away the bamboo strip and turning his back to him.

"At this age, such a profound understanding of swordsmanship is extremely rare on the continent. Furthermore, your ability to gather elemental power into your swordplay is truly remarkable..."

"Cultivate diligently and strive for the day when you can serve the Spirit Hall."

The words fell.

Qian Daoliu's figure disappeared from Jiang Nian's sight.

He lay on the lawn, somewhat speechless, touching his back and butt...

"No, Old Deng...you're really going to do it..."

"Thirty years have passed, and the tide may turn east. Even if I can't beat you, can't I at least bully your granddaughter?"

Jiang Nian secretly noted this down in his notebook, then took out some herbs for treating superficial injuries from his storage soul tool, put them in his mouth, and guided them with his soul power.

When the pain subsided, he got up and prepared to return to the academy.

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"Hey? Xiao Jiang, what happened to your leg?"

"Did Mommy hit me again?"

Qian Renxue chuckled, then leaned closer, feeling a pang of sympathy, to take a look.

Jiang Nian immediately stopped her.

I don't know what that little golden retriever said to Qian Daoliu, but he was so ruthless.

Harmful···

Half of the beatings I got during my childhood were probably because of her.

No, we must pay it back double in the future!

"It's nothing... I just tripped and fell while practicing swordsmanship."

Jiang Nian forced a smile and headed up the mountain. Qian Renxue pouted, but seeing that he didn't want to tell her the truth, she didn't ask any further questions.

"Is your spirit fruit ripe yet? I'm starving."

"We'll have to wait until next year."

Upon hearing this, the little golden retriever lowered its head in disappointment.

He touched his flat belly, feeling somewhat helpless.

Walking into the herb garden, Xiao Bai leisurely lay on a chair to rest, and when she saw Jiang Nian return, she fawned over him.

After patting the little head, he stroked his chin and pondered.

Some time ago, I think I heard Elder Ju say that he had to go out on some business.

Taking this opportunity, why not let Xiaobai go out for a walk with him?

Who knows, we might actually encounter those rare and exotic plants.

Even immature fairy herbs.

The entire continent is not necessarily only home to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

"Squeak?" Little White swallowed hard. Seeing Jiang Nian's expression, it had a bad feeling.

Could it be that they came for it?
"Don't be nervous, I'll take you to meet someone tomorrow."

Xiao Bai nodded weakly, then climbed onto Qian Renxue's shoulder and began to fawn over her.

"This guy, if he could transform into human form, how clever he would be..." Jiang Nian muttered to himself, then put on his straw hat and looked at the medicinal herbs in the garden.

Here.

Star Forest.

Jin Yue'er, who had just absorbed her second spirit ring, looked at Jin E with a smug expression.

"Grandpa! A two-thousand-year-old soul ring..."

"Although she's far inferior to Brother Jiang, she's still better than Sister Xiaoxue~"

Golden Crocodile stroked his beard with satisfaction, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

His granddaughter is so much better than he was back then.

Is there any hope of becoming a god in this future?

"Okay, okay... Let's go back now. When you become a Soul Master, Grandpa will get you a ten-thousand-year-old Soul Bone!"

"Uh-huh!"

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The next day.

Jiang Nian took Xiao Bai to Chrysanthemum Douluo's elegant residence.

The first thing you see are those beautiful flowers and plants, and the medicinal fragrance makes you feel much more relaxed.

"Squeak?"

Xiao Bai's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but swallow.

It has so many medicinal herbs, and there are many things it has never had before.

Our genes carry memories that are both familiar and strange.

Jiang Nian looked at the two people talking in the garden, and finally fixed his gaze on the person who exuded a slightly eerie aura.

"Ok?"

Ghost turned his head to look, and Yue Guan put away his smile. Seeing that the person who came was Jiang Nian, he quickly went to greet him.

"The Little New Year is here? Oh~ Your little pet is quite cute."

"Greetings, Uncle Ju and Elder Gui."

Jiang Nian bowed, and a smile appeared on the ghostly face.

"I'll call you Xiao Nian, just like Lao Ju does."

"It's all right."

The three chatted briefly before Jiang Nian cut to the chase.

"Uncle Ju, you said before that you were going to leave the Spirit Hall for a while, so I came here to see you off. There's also something else I want to do: entrust this to you to keep by my side."

Yue Guan was surprised. He looked down at the white mouse that Jiang Nian handed over and examined it closely.

He sniffed the medicinal scent on it, and his expression changed instantly.

"This... could this be the Hundred-Medicine Rat, which has disappeared from the mainland?"

"Xiao Nian, where did you find him?"

Jiang Nian smiled lightly: "I don't know, it just came to me on its own."

noob:"······"

Yue Guan lovingly stroked its body, his eyes burning with intense passion.

He had been searching for this kind of spirit beast for decades ever since he learned about it.

Unfortunately, nothing was found.

Unexpectedly, a pleasant surprise has come my way!
"Little New Year..."

(End of this chapter)