Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

At least she could stay by Chen Yao's side, while that old woman in the Spirit Hall could only miss Chen Yao all day long, filled with impotent rage!

Thinking of this, Qian Renxue nodded repeatedly without hesitation.

As for the matter of the Heaven Dou Empire's infiltration, she had completely forgotten about it. How could the trivial matter of swallowing up the Heaven Dou Empire be compared to Chen Yao's in her mind?

Seeing Qian Renxue's decisive and efficient manner, Chen Yao's lips twitched slightly. It seemed that making Qian Renxue a servant only excited him more.

"In that case, think of a way to let the Spirit Hall know you're safe. They're probably going crazy looking for you. As for the Heaven Dou Empire, just ignore them."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded, stood up, lifted her shirt to reveal her storage soul tool, which was adorned with sparkling gemstones and had a belt-like design.

"The communication device is inside, but I don't have any soul power right now, so I can't retrieve it."

Her voice was innocent. If it weren't for the fact that she had already lifted her clothes up to the top, which were caught under her armpits, revealing her smooth and delicate flat stomach and her two barely visible breasts, Chen Yao would have really thought that Qian Renxue was showing him her helplessness, rather than seducing him.

"You're always restless."

Chen Yao was somewhat helpless. He was already used to Qian Renxue's actions, but a slight ripple still stirred in his heart. His Supreme Bone was unconsciously wrapped with soul power.

Taking a deep breath to suppress the strange feeling in his heart, he raised his hand and infused a strand of soul power into Qian Renxue's body.

Qian Renxue, who was intently watching Chen Yao, was very satisfied with his reaction. Without any hesitation, she took out an ancient-looking token from her soul tool, which was engraved with wing patterns and faintly emitted a sacred glow.

Long-distance communication methods are not advanced on the Douluo Continent and are extremely rare. Only people of Qian Renxue's status can possess them. Moreover, judging from the slowly flowing energy on her token, it seems that it can only communicate one-way with Qian Daoliu.

"What kind of message does Brother Chen Yao want me to convey to the Hall of Offerings?"

Qian Renxue behaved very obediently at this moment, as if everything was dictated by Chen Yao.

After Chen Yao pondered for a while and prepared a suitable explanation for Qian Renxue, Qian Renxue activated the token according to Chen Yao's instructions.

Just as they finished doing all that, footsteps sounded behind them.

The two turned around and saw Gu Yuena slowly walking out from the depths of the cave.

However, at this moment, her expression was complicated, and her face was flushed, making her look completely different from the wild and hungry dragon she was three months ago.

Not long ago, after she had achieved complete satisfaction with Chen Yao, her consciousness returned. Although she had been mentally prepared, she was still shocked by the image of herself in her memory, which was so embarrassing to talk about.

Because of the unspeakable shame and helplessness, Gu Yuena remained withdrawn for quite a while before she was able to compose herself and come out.

She glanced at Qian Renxue beside Chen Yao, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, but ultimately said nothing more. She walked up to Chen Yao and then spoke hesitantly.

"Chen Chenyao, where are we going now?"

Seeing Gu Yuena's attitude, Chen Yao breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that things wouldn't develop into the situation that happened with Bibi Dong, so everything was fine!

"Let's go to the Star Luo Empire. Qian Renxue has been missing for three months, which is quite a long time. The Spirit Hall should have sent people to investigate long ago. We shouldn't stay any longer."

In fact, Chen Yao preferred to find his personal assistant, Tang Yuehua, first, but unfortunately, he did not know her or their whereabouts, and given his current situation, it was not advisable to be too high-profile, so he had to give up this idea.

When I am promoted to Title Douluo and no longer fear the Spirit Hall, and no longer need to hide, I will make some noise and they will come to me on their own.

Upon hearing Chen Yao's suggestion, Qian Renxue didn't see any problem with it, but Gu Yuena was somewhat displeased and started grumbling.

"Why don't you come with me to the Star Dou Forest? Once we get there, let alone a small Spirit Hall, even those divine servants won't be able to do anything to you."

Qian Renxue was unaware of Gu Yuena's background, and upon hearing her words, she subconsciously assumed that she was exaggerating.

Her grandfather was a divine servant, possessing the terrifying strength of a level 99 Limit Douluo. How could the mere Star Dou Great Forest possibly withstand him?

She was about to speak sarcastically, but when she recalled the other party's terrifying strength and Qian Daoliu's warning to her, the words she was about to say stopped abruptly, and her gaze toward Gu Yuena carried a scrutinizing meaning.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yao shook his head at Gu Yuena, politely declining.

"Forget it, I'm still more used to human society. I definitely can't stay in your soul beast territory."

It wasn't that Chen Yao was really putting himself in danger for the sake of revelry. If he could, he would indeed like to stay in a secluded place, cultivate until he becomes a Title Douluo, and then emerge from there.

Although Gu Yuena's territory was a good place, and there was a giant cicada pupa there with immense soul power that could help him improve quickly.

But the events of the previous three months were still vivid in his mind. Even though Gu Yuena was like a little woman in front of him, gentle and shy, Chen Yao could not figure out her psychology. He dared not risk his life, fearing that he would repeat the same mistake and relive the tragic locked room incident of that year.

This time, it's not a locked room, but it could turn into a cave tragedy, with conditions even worse than a locked room.

Moreover, Gu Yuena's injuries were not optimistic at the moment, and her subordinates were all incredibly powerful. Although they were extremely respectful to Gu Yuena, Chen Yao knew that those guys harbored great hostility towards humans.

If this human were to appear in their field of vision and walk so close to Gu Yuena, who knows what trouble might arise? It's hard to say whether Gu Yuena's current strength is enough to suppress them. It would be hilarious if these subordinates were to launch a "purging of the court" campaign against her.

So after much deliberation, Chen Yao decided to give up on Gu Yuena's tempting offer.

"Hmph, fine."

Although she was still quite dissatisfied, Gu Yuena ultimately accepted Chen Yao's explanation and then spoke up.

"I have never been to the Star Luo Empire, so I have no way to directly open a space tunnel to that place. I can only travel there by road."

Chen Yao nodded.

"It's not a big problem. After Xue'er sends the message, the people from the Spirit Hall should disperse soon. At that time, only those incompetent people from the Heaven Dou Empire will remain. They pose no threat and can easily leave the country."

Several days later, in Xingluo City, the capital of the Xingluo Empire and also the location of the Xingluo Imperial Palace.

It was already late at night, and even the bustling capital city was plunged into darkness, except for a few taverns that were still open and emitting faint lights.

At that moment, outside the city gate, amidst the howling night wind, three weary figures emerged from the darkness and appeared beneath the city wall.

The man in the black robe who was at the head of the group stood in front of the guard who was now dozing off. Without saying a word, he took out a forged document and a heavy bag of gold soul coins and handed it over.

The guard, who had initially looked impatient, instantly woke up from his drowsiness upon seeing the money pouch on the document. His eyes lit up, and he took the pouch, weighed it in his hand, and upon hearing the crisp clinking sound coming from inside, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He glanced at the documents casually, then didn't conduct any further checks. After taking out three tokens from behind his back, he let them pass.

After receiving the token, the three entered the city and looked around. Suddenly, the woman dressed as a maid spoke up from behind.

"This is Star Luo City? It doesn't even feel as good as Heaven Dou City, let alone Spirit City."

Although the woman dressed as a maid had an ordinary appearance, with slightly thick freckles on her cheeks, her voice was light, sweet, and melodious, like that of a lark.

Just like Qian Renxue, this maid was clearly Qian Renxue in disguise.

At this point, the identities of the two people beside him were also clear.

The unassuming woman beside him, but tall and slender in black, exuding elegance, was Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena had already appeared in the Heaven Dou Empire before, and with her stunning beauty, she was the center of attention wherever she went. After learning that Gu Yuena also had a soul skill similar to disguise, Chen Yao had her transform into this form just to be on the safe side.

As for Chen Yao, he no longer had the wretched and ugly appearance he had before, but he still had white hair and looked old. However, he had a kind of loving and gentle demeanor that made people feel good and friendly at first glance. He was no longer like before, who constantly challenged the bottom line of human aesthetics.

Sometimes being too ugly can be a unique way of attracting attention, and Chen Yao has already deeply reflected on this.

"The Star Luo Empire places more emphasis on military force and is constantly fighting. Naturally, it does not pay as much attention to urban construction as the Heaven Dou Empire, but it is still quite unique."

Chen Yao glanced around and answered Qian Renxue's question. He had no complaints about Xingluo City. After all, it was the capital of a great country. Although it was slightly inferior to Tiandou City, it was not much worse. In short, he was quite satisfied with the place where he would probably be living for a long time to come.

Although the group traveled through the night, even Qian Renxue's soul power was enough to keep her awake for several days, let alone Chen Yao and Gu Yuena, whose situations were special.

So the group was still full of energy and didn't rush to find a hotel. Instead, they planned to first survey the terrain and find a better-located residence as their future base.

Chen Yao had already done some preliminary research on his way to Xingluo City.

Although the Spirit Hall has become increasingly powerful in recent years, it now has a branch in the capital of the Star Luo Empire, namely Star Luo City.

Fortunately, it was only in a slightly remote location, so the impact wouldn't be too great if he was careful. However, just to be on the safe side, Chen Yao decided to find a residence that was relatively close to the palace. After all, as the ruler, he couldn't allow others to sleep soundly in his own bed. Even if he tolerated the Spirit Hall's people stationed in the capital, he couldn't allow them to get close to the imperial city, so it was relatively safe.

And so, the group walked along the quiet streets, heading towards the center of Xingluo City.

As they ventured deeper into the city, the magnificent imperial palace came into view not far from them, and beneath the imposing palace walls, armored guards were patrolling.

Even from a distance, Chen Yao could tell that the guards were sharp-looking, with piercing eyes, and their mental state was completely different from the guys who had been guarding the city gate earlier.

"It does look somewhat decent."

Chen Yao glanced at them briefly, then looked away and decided to focus his attention on the surrounding residences.

However, this place is located at the foot of the imperial city, where there are countless high-ranking officials and nobles. Even though Chen Yao had taken a lot of advantage of the Spirit Hall and had plenty of wealth, the people who could live here did not seem to lack money. Buying it would be quite difficult.

Just as Chen Yao was pondering whether he should try to negotiate amicably with someone, like he did in the Killing City, to facilitate a harmonious deal, a series of staggering footsteps suddenly sounded behind him, interrupting his thoughts.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 174 Settlement

The newcomer walked unsteadily, stumbling and staggering, reeking of alcohol, but dressed in silk and satin, with silver thread and a jade belt around his waist.

At the foot of this imperial city, his extraordinary status was clearly evident.

Upon seeing the figures ahead, the man paused slightly, rubbed his temples, focused his gaze, and, after noticing their clothing, revealed a hint of disdain.

"Where did this country bumpkin come from? What kind of clothes are you wearing? What class of people do you think you are to dare walk on the same street as me, young master? Get out of my way right now!"

Ahead, Chen Yao was taken aback upon hearing this, his expression somewhat strange, it seemed his guess was correct.

If this person dares to be so arrogant in the heart of the capital, he must have a powerful background in the palace. In that case, he should have a place to live.

After the drunken young man finished speaking, he shook his head and swayed, and in the dim streetlights, he could clearly see the faces of the two women beside Chen Yao.

His brows furrowed again, and he muttered curses.

"No wonder she's a country bumpkin, she's so repulsive!"

As he spoke, the young man patted his abdomen repeatedly to calm his slightly churning stomach.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena and Qian Renxue's expressions became uneasy. Although they deliberately made themselves look ugly, it didn't mean they could tolerate being openly belittled to their faces.

Instantly, a powerful burst of soul power erupted, and nine optimally configured soul rings appeared behind Gu Yuena.

Simulating a few superficial spirit rings was not difficult for Gu Yuena.

With Chen Yao's emphasis, these spirit rings would appear almost every time Gu Yuena was about to make a move.

The young man in front of him was instantly sobered up when he saw the nine spirit rings. He fell to the ground, his face filled with terror.

"A... a Title Douluo?!"

Looking at the spoiled brat who had made the shrill sound, Gu Yuena's eyes turned cold, and she was about to slap him to death when...

Chen Yao, standing to the side, patted him on the shoulder, a smile appearing on his aged face, and said.

"Don't be impulsive. We're new here, and we might have to deal with each other again in the future. Don't be impolite."

As he spoke, Chen Yao, leaning on his cane, walked step by step toward the young man with a kind smile on his face.

"No...don't come any closer, guards! Guards!"

Chen Yao's kind face slowly magnified in the young man's eyes, and to him it was like a demon. Terrified, he began to scream loudly.