Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

Also, let me make it clear beforehand, I'm not here to judge a case or deliver justice, I'm just here to get things sorted out, so that you can all stay put, at least until the Elite Tournament Finals!

Flanders: "You!"

Ignoring Flander's angry glare, Yin Jin turned to Feng Jingyi and Qian Shuishui with a smile and said, "Little Feng, Shuishui, come and sit down! Don't mind these guys."

Feng Jingyi, while not fully recovered, was no longer as hunched over as before. With the powerful effects of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, her strength had improved again.

One of the unnamed Serpent Spear Douluo present even had a strange feeling that he probably had another person he couldn't defeat.

Those who had witnessed it during the day were all shocked by the drastic change, thinking: It must be the work of that 'immortal' again.

After Feng Jingyi and Qian Shuishui took their seats, Yin Jin turned to Yu Tianheng, who was still kneeling, and said to his student with some disappointment, "Tianheng, stand up. Everyone makes mistakes. This is not your fault. Look at the state you are in!"

"I'm telling you right now, you might not even be the murderer!"

Chapter 244 The Murderer

"Nana, are you ready?"

"Teacher, I'm ready."

Although the newly built Papal Palace has been completed for some time, it still exudes a sense of novelty in every aspect. However, the huge main hall is not bright enough, and the dim light makes it seem somewhat gloomy.

Below the platform, Hu Liena, dressed in a tight-fitting combat dress with silver and white stripes, was kneeling on one knee, paying homage to Bibi Dong.

Despite hearing her beloved disciple say such a thing, Bibi Dong was not happy.

Hu Liena's martial soul is a fox spirit, and she cultivates along a semi-spiritual path. At her level, her charm techniques are almost supernatural. Although she is not a stunning beauty, every move she makes exudes an aura that men find irresistible, and the melancholy in her eyes adds to her somewhat haggard beauty.

“Sigh…” Bibi Dong sighed leisurely. How could she not see it?

Since the return of Qian Shui and Qian Renxue's souls, Hu Liena has seemed somewhat dejected.

I will not regret growing thinner and thinner for her sake.

Even she, as a teacher, never understood what Qian Shui was thinking. Since the Elite Tournament ended that year, Qian Shui had never returned to Wuhun City.

The most powerful force on this vast continent couldn't even keep Qian Shui. He abandoned this place without a trace of regret, becoming as uncontrollable as a wild horse until he completely disappeared.

Bibi Dong could only smile wryly at this, because she probably understood that it was because of her.

This exceptionally talented disciple is disgusted with her!

In the end, Bibi Dong didn't go to Heaven Dou City. With her strength, she could dominate the world, but she couldn't let go of the hatred in her heart. She wanted to escape even more, to escape from that happy couple.

The memory of such happy scenes is like a deadly poison to her; she dares not face them, even the birth of a new life.

Since the child was born, she hasn't dared to ask his name, as if he were a ferocious beast that terrified her to the extreme.

She was afraid, afraid that the soft spot in her heart would awaken, and then how could she face this rotten and stinking self?

But how could her beloved disciple, her precious son, let her go? The kowtow she made when she became his disciple was perhaps just out of fear; Qian Shui had never shown any affection for her since then.

Unsurprisingly, that kid is incredibly powerful. Judging from the limited information available, he has already broken through to the Title Douluo level and possesses the strength to face the limits.

Under such circumstances, the more he avoided entering Wuhun City, the more Bibi Dong felt as if she were standing on the edge of an abyss.

The mental torment was far more painful for her than killing Bibi Dong. She didn't want to face the light at all, but Qian Shui would definitely pull her out. Such burning pain was not as quick as killing her directly!

Something is definitely waiting for me!

Bibi Dong thought to herself, just like the Elite Tournament that was coming step by step. Would Qian Renxue, as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, come to Wuhun City on behalf of the government?

What would she do if she brought the child back with her? Thinking of this, Wuhun City felt like a boiling cauldron, and she didn't want to stay there for even a second longer!

"Nana, go ahead. He'll probably be back soon."

Upon hearing Bibi Dong's words of comfort, Hu Liena's smile flashed briefly before settling back down.

"is teacher."

As the memories slowly faded, scenes from Qian Shui's wedding kept flashing through her mind.

Qian Renxue's unparalleled figure, appearance, status, and strength made Hu Liena feel inferior.

It wasn't until then that she understood why Qian Shui had worked so hard.

If it's for Qian Renxue, then it's not hard to understand.

She couldn't compete, just like Feng Jingyi.

Because I can't win the battle.

But can rational cognition suppress the emotions in one's heart?

Thinking about him, longing for him, and wanting to see him again! Just thinking about it, if I could see him again at the Elite Tournament, the joy would be beyond words.

Watching Hu Liena's departing figure, Bibi Dong's smile held a hint of despair. She had lost that innocence long ago. Her mind raced, and she recalled the fleeting smile that had crossed Yu Xiao's face just moments before.

"Xiaogang, are you alright?"

……

"Yu... what Gang? Although he was mistakenly killed by Tian Heng, don't you think his appearance is too suspicious? How could a level 29 Great Soul Master dare to participate in the hunt for Soul Saints?"

Some things, if not explicitly stated, are difficult for the person involved to notice due to preconceived notions.

But strangely enough, even after hearing this, Liu Erlong was still confused when Flander's sharp eyes were already fixed on Tang San.

If such a fleeting thought were to occur under normal circumstances, these 'free' soul masters would have already begun to interrogate them. However, since someone was in charge now, and Yin Jin was clearly more suitable and experienced than them, with a Title Douluo present, Flander indeed couldn't make a scene.

"Shui Shui, tell this aunt and Flander what happened again. Yu Tianheng, come out with me for a moment!"

Yin Jin had no intention of going to court. Such a confrontation would be difficult to handle if too many people were involved, and it could easily turn into an argument. Experienced people would usually take advantage of such situations to steer the conversation away from the topic, and those with better skills would even shift the target of their attacks.

He'd seen this kind of passing the buck in officialdom countless times, and he didn't intend to create such a situation.

Yu Tianheng, who was kneeling on the ground, remained unmoved. Yin Jin, who had stood up, was furious and kicked him hard, sending the mud-covered Yu Tianheng sprawling face-first into the mud.

"If you're so guilty, why don't you go find a block of tofu and smash your head against it?! Get out here!"

Everyone present watched this scene with varying expressions. Among them, Liu Erlong, who should have been Yu Tianheng's relative, reacted the least, simply sitting down beside Yu Xiaogang's corpse.

Tang San remained calm, showing no sign that anything was wrong.

Stepping out of the room, Yin Jin was speechless as he looked at the most outstanding young man of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan. He pointed at the guy's head and poked it repeatedly.

"Yu Tianheng, you think you have a dragon's head? I think your martial soul is just like your uncle's! A pig's head!"

Many things require a change of perspective. For example, from Qian Shuishui's point of view, this matter becomes much clearer.

"Idiot! You know what really happened, yet you're blaming yourself?"

...

Shi Nian's mindset goes without saying: hunting down geniuses to help Canghui Academy advance.

Qian Shuishui's performance was truly astonishing, ignoring defenses—a characteristic that even the original Qian Shuishui had never displayed.

From another person's perspective, they might only see this one layer, but times are different. He is an extremely rare pure spirit-type soul master. In his eyes, someone like Qian Shuishui is a more complete version of himself. The little girl is just lacking some spirit-attribute soul skills.

Shi Nian didn't know what Qian Shui was thinking, that he would train his disciples in this way, or rather, cultivate their primordial spirit and martial soul in this way.

While he was shocked by the girl's formidable fighting power, he thought it was a complete waste of her talent. He couldn't even imagine how powerful Qian Shui Shui would become if she had spirit-type soul rings like him.

However, when he saw Qian Shuishui leave the stands alone, any feelings of regret no longer mattered. Killing this superhuman genius with his own hands was the most important thing and the thing that suited his heart the most.

So Shi Nian followed him out. At that time, Shi Nian was full of confidence, but he did not know that the roles of prey and hunter had already been reversed the moment his killing intent was released.

Unlike her careless teacher, her little apprentice had all her senses activated at any time. The moment she sensed someone harboring murderous intent towards her, she already knew.

Originally, the little apprentice could simply fly back to the academy on her sword in a secluded place. But due to her personality, she is not Qian Shui. If someone wants to kill her, they should be prepared to be killed in return!

Leaving aside the Martial Soul Technique, Qian Shuishui's 'life force' at the Foundation Establishment stage has already surpassed the Douluo people's understanding.

In addition, when Qian Shui was extremely bored, he analyzed part of the 100,000-year-old soul skill he had obtained and taught it to his little apprentice in the form of a 'cultivation technique'. There is basically no one in the world except his little apprentice and himself who can do this kind of training.

It was both an experiment and a training program, which is why his current apprentices are much better than he was back then.

This is what a Foundation Establishment cultivator with magical enhancements can do, allowing his little disciple to single-handedly kill a powerful offensive Soul Saint.

Unlike some people who have nothing but the "First Encounter Kill" move, making them seem less like Foundation Establishment cultivators and less impressive than Qi Refining cultivators.

(Where am I hanging? — Thousand Water Douluo)

Illusions are useless against Qian Shuishui. Qian Shuishui analyzed part of the function of the Eye of Divine Light and developed a technique called 'Divine Light Breaks Illusions'. This simple replication has already shown its power in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Although, even without this skill, Shi Nian's ability to see through souls with his primordial spirit martial soul alone would leave him nowhere to hide. Coupled with the 'Divine Light Breaks Illusions' technique, the so-called illusion simply does not exist in Qian Shui Shui's eyes.

As they walked, Shi Nian's killing intent grew stronger, naturally triggering his little apprentice's kill threshold.

When she finally reached a small grove outside Tiandou City, and there was no one around, Qian Shuishui finally stopped.

"As expected of the 'Singer's' disciple, your vigilance is indeed very strong. Unfortunately, it's too late for you to realize it!"

A faint figure gradually became clearer in front of the little girl, but she ignored the figure and turned her head to look directly at where Shi Nian was.

"You want to kill me?" the little girl asked calmly, without any emotional fluctuation.

Shi Nian snorted coldly, "It's all because you're too outstanding. Although the Royal Fighting Team is strong, its true strength lies in you. As long as you disappear from this world, then our Canghui Academy will have a chance to advance to the next round."

"Oh."

The young girl wasn't good with words; her simple response revealed her youthful exuberance and lack of confidence, leaving her unsure of what to say next.

Just then, a series of faint sounds came from the rear, shooting straight towards Shi Nian.

"Who goes there! What kind of weapon is that?! A soul tool?" Shi Nian shouted after dodging because he was far enough away.

Faced with this sudden change, Shi Nian disregarded everything else and charged straight at Qian Shuishui, wanting to achieve his goal of killing the little girl.

"Sweetie, little sister!"

"Don't go, Xiao San! He's Shi Nian! A level 72 Soul Saint!"

"Junior Sister Shui! Dodge! Sixth Soul Skill, Thunderous Annihilation Strike!"

"Ah!" "Ah!"

Chapter 245 Tang San's Hysteria

In Qian Shuishui's perception, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were following behind her, and Yu Tianheng was rushing over from another direction, but he hadn't found the right direction.

The melancholy wasn't directed at Tang San. After he activated his Purple Demon Eye and saw through Shi Nian's tricks, the Zhuge Crossbow's strike finally exposed Shi Nian's soul power fluctuations.