Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

He no longer cared about Yu Xiaogang, who was suffering greatly from the intense impact of absorbing the soul ring due to his weak body. His body was trembling, his face was contorted, and cold sweat was constantly seeping through his body.

They walked one after the other towards the exquisite tent at the back, to recuperate and lick their wounds.

At midday, after a short rest, the two had finally recovered to about 70-80% and stepped out of the tent.

Coincidentally, at this time, Yu Xiaogang's absorption of the soul ring was also coming to an end.

With a surge of soul power around him, which then solidified for a moment before gradually receding, his soul power began to surge.

After his breathing had completely stabilized, Yu Xiaogang finally opened his eyes, and an indescribable look of ecstasy appeared on his face. Clearly, the soul skill he had obtained was very much to his liking.

However, after a brief moment of surprise, Yu Xiaogang came to his senses again, looked at Bibi Dong who was standing awkwardly to the side, a look of emotion flashing in his eyes, and said.

"Dong'er, you've protected me for a whole day and night, you've really worked hard!"

As for Chen Yao, who was following Bibi Dong, he was completely ignored by her.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong looked somewhat embarrassed.

She's not just tired, she's exhausted; her legs are still weak!

But she wouldn't show any of that; with a forced smile, she said...

"It's alright. Your spirit ring comes from such a rare spirit beast, so absorbing it will be much more difficult. You can't be careless..."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang nodded emphatically, as if still shaken.

"Indeed, absorbing a spirit ring this time was extremely dangerous! But thankfully, it was all worth it!"

Then, an irrepressible smile appeared on Yu Xiaogang's lips.

Upon seeing this, Bibi Dong had a sudden thought and spoke up.

"Xiao Gang, judging from your appearance, this spirit ring seems to have given you some pretty good spirit skills?"

She took some time last night to ask Chen Yao about his second soul skill, but Chen Yao never revealed his thoughts to her.

Why not just ask Yu Xiaogang directly? After all, their martial souls and soul rings are the same, and their soul skills should theoretically be the same as well.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's face immediately lit up with pride, and he nodded with a smile.

"Indeed, just as I expected, this wave of Dark Fang has given me an extremely powerful soul skill!"

Then, Yu Xiaogang spoke of his soul skill in a boastful tone.

Similar to Chen Yao, he also possessed the core of the evil demon.

The attributes added earlier are exactly the same, except that the last and most important one is missing, namely Black Devour.

Chen Yao was also listening from the side. When he heard that Yu Xiaogang's Evil Fang Core had no effect from the Black Devouring, a look of regret flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

Bibi Dong, who was standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded after hearing Yu Xiaogang's introduction.

Is this definitely referring to the soul skill brought by an 800-year soul ring?

Soul power and energy quality are being enhanced exponentially?

It's even more terrifying than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one support martial soul on the continent!

This wave of evil dark beasts can provide such terrifying soul skills, how could the book only record them as rare soul beasts?

This is absolutely defying the heavens!

Or is this soul skill related to Chen Yao's martial soul?

Bibi Dong, who also had a considerable understanding of martial spirits, quickly began to ponder.

But ultimately, there were too few clues, and Chen Yao remained silent about his martial soul and soul skills, leaving Bibi Dong with no clues. In the end, she could only suppress her doubts and smile as she spoke to Yu Xiaogang.

"Xiao Gang, congratulations on obtaining such a powerful soul skill."

Bibi Dong offered her heartfelt blessings. After all, although she had changed a lot during this time, Yu Xiaogang had always been the man she deeply loved. Now that Yu Xiaogang had undergone a transformation, Bibi Dong was genuinely happy for him!

"Congratulations, Master Yu!"

Chen Yao echoed this sentiment, genuinely happy for Yu Xiaogang's acquisition of such a powerful spirit ring.

But the strange smile on his face at that moment was rather intriguing...

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After Yu Xiaogang absorbed all the spirit rings, his trip to the Star Dou Great Forest came to a successful conclusion.

After escorting Yu Xiaogang to the edge of the forest, Bibi Dong bid him farewell.

"Xiao Gang, the teacher forbids me from seeing you again, so I'll leave you here. Go back to Wuhun City on your own."

"Don't worry, Dong'er, I'm not that dramatic. Be careful on your way back. Don't worry, it won't be long before I change this situation!"

Yu Xiaogang waved his hand, striking a nonchalant pose.

Bibi Dong nodded absentmindedly, then turned and, under Yu Xiaogang's gaze, slowly disappeared into the afterglow of the setting sun along with Chen Yao…

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 36: Making a stumbling block

After several more days of travel, Chen Yao and Bibi Dong finally arrived at the gate of Wuhun City.

At this moment, Chen Yao sat outside the carriage, looking like he was driving the carriage.

If he were far from Wuhun City, Chen Yao would naturally act without restraint, taking the comfortable rooms for himself. But if he were near Wuhun City, where there were many people and eyes, Chen Yao would naturally place himself in the proper position.

Upon seeing the carriage driven by Chen Yao, the two Spirit Hall guards stationed at the gate immediately became solemn and clasped their hands in salute.

"Deacon Chen!"

As a guard of the Martial Soul City gate, one's cultivation level is naturally not weak, at least around level 30, which is stronger than Chen Yao's current level.

However, it should be noted that Chen Yao not only holds the title of a disciple of a Soul Douluo elder, but has also recently clung to the Holy Maiden's coattails and is highly trusted and favored by her.

This was known to almost everyone in Wuhun City, which is why they had to bow to Chen Yao when they saw him.

Chen Yao nodded lightly, about to swing the rope and drive the carriage into the city, but then he suddenly remembered something, a gloomy look flashed in his eyes, and then he lowered his head and asked the two guards.

"Has a red-haired woman entered the city in the past few days?"

"Yes, just yesterday, a red-haired woman entered the city. However, judging from her appearance, she seemed to have suffered some kind of trauma; she was in a daze. When my brother and I were questioning her, we had to call her several times before she responded."

One of the guards blurted out the name without even thinking, clearly having a very deep impression of the person Chen Yao was referring to.

"Yesterday? Ha!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yao's lips curled into a cold smile; he was always one to hold a grudge.

Although Liu Erlong's strength has been severely crippled, Chen Yao still feels unsatisfied. He wants to show Liu Erlong what it means to be a troublesome underling!

"This woman offended Her Majesty the Holy Maiden outside the city, but Her Majesty cannot appear in person. Tell the brothers on duty to take good care of her, but remember, do not reveal Her Majesty the Holy Maiden's name."

As Chen Yao spoke, he pulled a black card out of his pocket, but ultimately abandoned the guard.

Upon hearing this, the guard immediately understood Chen Yao's meaning and quickly took the black card. When he saw that the balance was nearly 200, his eyes lit up.

Although they are Soul Masters, their monthly allowance and salary from the Spirit Hall amount to nearly 50 gold soul coins, their expenses are also high. This black box contains nearly 200 gold soul coins, which will allow the two brothers to enjoy themselves for a while!

Chen Yao looked at the two guards whose eyes were shining, and a look of heartache appeared in his eyes as well.

This shows how vengeful Chen Yao is, willing to inflict heavy losses on both himself and his enemy. Fortunately, Bibi Dong is now his mobile treasury, from which he can withdraw money at any time.

Thinking about it this way, Chen Yao felt a little better. He then glanced at the two guards and said calmly.

"Don't disappoint the Holy Maiden, otherwise you'll have to spit out everything you've eaten, with interest!"

"Hehe, don't worry, Deacon Chen, my brother and I have done this kind of thing countless times. We'll definitely satisfy Her Majesty!"

The burly guard grinned, revealing his large white teeth, and patted his chest to assure him.

"That would be best."

Chen Yao nodded upon hearing this, and then drove the carriage toward the city.

The guard who collected the money watched the carriage leave, muttering something under his breath.

"Deacon Chen, Your Majesty, please wait!"

After the carriage had completely disappeared from sight, the guard slowly withdrew his gaze, flicked the black card in his hand, and clicked his tongue.

"Damn it, Chen Yao is really doing well these days. He throws around 200 gold soul coins. I don't know what kind of luck he had to get on the good side of the Holy Maiden. He can even use the Holy Maiden's name to do things!"

These guards had been through so much in the Spirit Hall for so many years, they were naturally shrewd and didn't believe a word of what they thought about offending the Holy Maiden.

That person must have offended Chen Yao, and Chen Yao was furious and wanted to cause trouble, even dragging the Holy Maiden's name into it.

Although they expressed disdain verbally, their eyes were full of envy.

"Who says otherwise? And I've also heard that this kid doesn't even do any work anymore. He spends his days sneaking into Tianxiang Tower, going to the top floor, eating meat and drinking wine with the top courtesan. I wonder what kind of heavenly life he's living!"

Upon hearing this, another guard echoed the sentiment, his voice carrying a hint of sourness.

Compared to him, our lives are simply outrageous!

Upon hearing this, the burly guard couldn't help but feel envious, but then, as if remembering something, he turned to the person beside him and asked.

"But I've noticed that Chen Yao spends his days eating and drinking at Tianxiang Tower, but he never stays overnight. I wonder where he goes?"

"Hmph! Where else could he have run off to? He's probably booked some beauties and is living the high life every night! You really expect Chen Yao to obediently go and cultivate?"

The guard standing to the side sneered.

Upon hearing this, the burly guard's mind immediately conjured up some unspeakable images. His face twisted slightly, and after a long while, he slowly exhaled and waved his hand.

"Alright, stop talking about him. The more you talk about him, the more unbalanced I get. Let's hurry up and investigate that woman. We've taken the money, so we have to do the job."

Upon hearing this, the guard beside him also became slightly serious. This matter concerned his work, and he could not be negligent. After all, such matters were one of their main sources of income, and he absolutely could not mess it up and ruin his reputation!

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Meanwhile, after Chen Yao and Bibi Dong returned to the Spirit Hall, their first priority was to visit Qian Xunji.

When asked about his experiences on the road, Chen Yao betrayed Bibi Dong without hesitation, reporting to Qian Xunji that Bibi Dong had encountered Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong in the Star Dou Forest.

Qian Xunji was furious upon hearing this, feeling that Bibi Dong had let him down.

However, upon hearing this, Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang did not overstep any boundaries, and after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, they quickly parted ways.

Qian Xunji's anger dissipated considerably, and he smiled with relief. He could sense from Chen Yao's words that Bibi Dong was deliberately distancing herself from Yu Xiaogang.