Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

"No...no, it's just that this whale glue isn't suitable for you, Holy Maiden! Its purpose is..."

However, before the elder could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Bibi Dong.

"Alright, as long as I'm interested, there's no such thing as unsuitability. I'll take this whale glue; you can inform the Pope yourself later."

After saying that, Bibi Dong took the whale glue and left.

Only the elder remained, his face filled with bitterness.

"How am I supposed to report this?!"

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Inside the room, Chen Yao looked at the whale glue that Bibi Dong had brought back, his eyes flashing with excitement. Whale glue that was about a thousand years old was golden yellow and looked extremely eye-catching.

However, if it reaches ten thousand years, the opposite is true; its color becomes dull and unremarkable.

The grayish-brown whale glue in Bibi Dong's hand is clearly whale glue that has been around for ten thousand years.

After receiving the whale glue from Bibi Dong, Chen Yao played with it for a while, and then recalled the description of whale glue from his memory.

Whale jelly is a very precious ingredient. Its outer skin is hard and cannot be eaten directly. It needs to be softened by burning it with an extremely high-intensity flame before it can be swallowed.

This put Chen Yao in a bit of a predicament. If it were just high temperature, it would be simple; he could just have a fire-type soul master roast him.

However, the extremely high intensity of the flames is clearly beyond the capabilities of ordinary flame-wielding soul masters.

However, the top-tier flame spirit masters in Wuhun City all hold important positions, and even Bibi Dong is not easy to invite.

For a moment, Chen Yao was troubled, but soon he seemed to have thought of something and his eyes lit up.

Is there only one Soul Master with a top-tier Flame Martial Soul in Wuhun City right now?

It was Liu Erlong's Fire Dragon Martial Soul, comparable to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Although Liu Erlong had once crushed him and sent him running around in circles, now that Liu Erlong's strength had been greatly reduced, her offensive and defensive positions had been completely reversed!

"I have something else to do, let's go first!"

Thinking of this, Chen Yao couldn't sit still any longer. After saying a few words, he hurriedly ran outside.

Bibi Dong, who was just picking up her cup to take a sip of water, was left completely bewildered.

When Bibi Dong realized what was happening, her face darkened, and she unconsciously tightened her grip.

The exquisite water glass suddenly shattered, scattering across the ground.

"That bastard, he ran off without even a thank you, without leaving anything behind?"

Looking at the wide-open, empty doorway, Bibi Dong said through gritted teeth, her face grim.

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On the other side, Liu Erlong was in a messy room, his eyes glazed over.

The room was in complete disarray, with broken tables and chairs, and shattered pieces of vases and decorations scattered all over the floor, a scene reminiscent of a vandalized place.

This was her original agency in Wuhun City. In her spare time from cultivation, she would accept some commissions to ensure her quality of life.

But ever since she returned to Wuhun City from outside that day, people from the Wuhun Hall have been appearing in her shop from time to time. First, they would tell her that her documents were incomplete and that she was operating illegally, and then they would beat and smash her shop.

Liu Erlong was already in a low mood at the time, and this incident only fueled her anger.

But in the end, reason prevailed over her temper.

Putting aside the fact that the Spirit City she was in was owned by the Spirit Hall, and that with her half-crippled strength, she was no match for this group of Spirit Master enforcers.

If she dares to resist in the slightest, she will, without a doubt, appear in the Spirit Hall's prison the next moment, where she will suffer a fate worse than death!

Liu Erlong knew perfectly well why these law enforcement officers who had appeared out of nowhere were targeting her.

If she has offended anyone recently, it must be Chen Yao in the Starry Sky Forest, who almost ruined her life!

Feeling hopeless about revenge, she gave up and thought the matter was over.

To her utter surprise, that despicable man Chen Yao was so vindictive that he would come back to cause her trouble even after returning to the city.

But Liu Erlong was helpless about this.

All we can do is grit our teeth and bear it.

However, her patience did not earn her the wrath of the Spirit Hall members; instead, they became even more aggressive, vandalizing her shop almost every half day.

It scared away almost all of her repeat customers.

The landlord of her house was also quite frightened and ordered her to move out within two days without asking any questions.

Just then, Liu Erlong, who always spent as much money as he had, also ran out of money and valuables.

And as a Soul Master with a top-tier Beast Martial Soul, her appetite is much greater than that of an ordinary person.

After two days of suffering without food, Liu Erlong finally couldn't bear it any longer and headed towards the Spirit Hall to collect the Soul Master stipend that she had always regarded as nothing more than a hypocritical gesture from the Spirit Hall.

Unsurprisingly, she was beaten out with sticks.

According to the records, Liu Erlong is a 4-ring Soul Master, but she has only shown the strength of a 2-ring Soul Master. This is suspected of being fraudulent. Therefore, she will not receive any allowance and will be given a minor punishment as a warning to other Soul Masters with ulterior motives.

Dragging his battered body, he returned to his dilapidated little hut, which he only had one more day left to live in.

Enduring intense pain and hunger, he stared blankly at the scene of devastation.

At this moment, she had reached a complete dead end!

Recalling the past, she remembered how excited she was when she left Wuhun City to accompany Yu Xiaogang to the Star Dou Great Forest half a month ago.

But little did she know that that time would be the first step she took into an abyss.

In the Starry Sky Forest, she encountered Chen Yao, who not only ruined her most important asset as a woman—her chastity—but also destroyed most of the strength she had painstakingly cultivated.

Even after returning to the city, they still faced such targeting.

Such a cruel reality made her feel as if she were in a bottomless abyss, surrounded by the shadow cast by the man named Chen Yao!

It made her heart feel as if it were in the dead of winter, covered in frost, freezing her blood and leaving her feeling no warmth at all.

Finally, her heart broke down. She closed her eyes, and two streams of hot tears seeped from the slits of her eyes, running down her cheeks.

From inside the ransacked house, uncontrollable, heart-wrenching sobs could now be heard…

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 39 Miss Liu Erlong, how have you been lately?

"Erlong? What happened here? What's wrong with you?"

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang and a young man with a slightly thin build, flat face, hooked nose, and a cunning look between his brows appeared in front of Liu Erlong's office.

After parting ways with Bibi Dong, he did not leave the Star Dou Great Forest immediately.

Because he only added the first spirit ring to the Dark Martial Soul; he still needs to add the second spirit ring to it.

Originally alone, Yu Xiaogang planned to settle for second best and use his money to hire a powerful Soul Master to hunt for Soul Rings for him.

But they unexpectedly encountered a young man named Flander.

Not only was he exceptionally capable, but they also got along extremely well.

Flanders also had a great fondness for the erudite Yu Xiaogang.

And so, upon hearing that Yu Xiaogang planned to hunt for his second soul ring...

Flander volunteered to help him obtain a spirit ring.

Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed to see that Flander, whose strength was comparable to Liu Erlong's, was willing to help him.

Finally, they entered the forest. Although they weren't as lucky as when they had their first spirit ring and encountered the Dark Fang, it was still an extremely outstanding dark attribute spirit beast.

Yu Xiaogang was given an offensive soul skill, which made him very satisfied.

After absorbing the spirit ring, Yu Xiaogang, just as Chen Yao had predicted, reached level 25 in spirit power.

This made him even more overjoyed.

With joyful hearts, Yu Xiaogang and Flander returned to Wuhun City. They had intended to visit Liu Erlong, who had been seriously injured by Bibi Dong, but they were surprised to find such a scene upon arrival.

At this moment, seeing the mess in the office and Liu Erlong crying uncontrollably, Yu Xiaogang was dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Flander, standing to the side, frowned slightly as he looked at the dilapidated room and Liu Erlong, who was disheveled and weeping with her face covered.

The dirty and messy environment, as well as the disheveled appearance of Liu Erlong, left a very bad impression on him.

"Xiao Gang..."

Upon hearing the sound, Liu Erlong stopped crying, looked up, and stared blankly ahead.

Looking at that familiar face, Liu Erlong felt as if he had been transported to another world.

The happier she was when she left with Yu Xiaogang, the more desperate she is now.

If Yu Xiaogang hadn't insisted on rushing to find Bibi Dong back then, none of these things would have happened, and she wouldn't have ended up in this state.

And now, Yu Xiaogang actually went up to her and asked her what had happened to her?

For a moment, a twist of emotion appeared in Liu Erlong's heart!

However, Yu Xiaogang was unaware that Liu Erlong was having many terrible thoughts at this moment, and was about to continue to ask her with concern.

Suddenly, a cold metallic clanging sound came from behind them. The group turned around and saw a team of Spirit Hall law enforcement officers in full armor standing at the entrance of the office.

"Liu Erlong, right? You have been complained about by the residents of Wuhun City for allegedly operating without a license, causing them trouble and harm. Come with us."

The burly leader at the head of the group had an indifferent expression and spoke in a cold voice.

"How could that be! Erlong's previous firm had been open for almost two years without any problems, let alone any complaints. You're slandering me!"

However, before Liu Erlong could say anything, Yu Xiaogang couldn't stand it any longer. He stepped forward, stood in front of Liu Erlong, and said excitedly.

"Yes, everyone, isn't there some misunderstanding here?"

At this moment, Flander, who had initially been uninterested, also stepped forward along with Yu Xiaogang.

Although he wasn't entirely sure why, when he saw Liu Erlong stop sobbing and reveal her true face—a pitiful and endearing sight with tears streaming down her face—he was convinced that Liu Erlong was not wrong!

"Oh, so it seems you're planning to make arrests and fight against the Spirit Hall?"

Faced with the soul power aura leaked by Flander and Yu Xiaogang, the leader not only did not panic, but instead showed a hint of amusement on his face.