Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

Seeing Chen Yao's cold, condescending gaze, Liu Erlong's delicate body trembled involuntarily.

Then he buried his head deeply and reached out to scoop up the food from the ground.

Seeing his former enemy in this state, Chen Yao felt an indescribable sense of pleasure, and even the frustration he had felt from his poor progress in cultivation earlier dissipated considerably.

Liu Erlong endured the humiliation, picked up the food from the ground, and was about to put it in her mouth when Chen Yao's voice reached her ears again.

"Have you forgotten that I taught you how to eat back at Tianxiang Pavilion?"

Chen Yao's voice was calm, yet it was like a sharp blade, carrying an extremely strong penetrating power that pierced directly into her heart!

With trembling hands, Liu Erlong carefully placed the food he had picked up back on the ground, then slowly and laboriously bent down...

Her lips moved, swallowing the food whose once delicious flavor had been covered by the hard, dusty taste, while two streams of hot tears silently slid down her cheeks...

"This room looks like a doghouse right now, but it's perfect for you. You can stay here from now on. I'll talk to the landlord. But remember, don't change the current layout of the room!"

Looking at Liu Erlong eating at his feet, Chen Yao smiled and was in a good mood. He looked around the room, said a few words, and then turned around to go back to get a good night's sleep.

Only after Chen Yao's figure had completely disappeared did Liu Erlong slowly raise her eyes. The sparse moonlight shone through the broken window, scattering onto her and highlighting the crystalline light in her eyes.

A moment later, a faint, yet deeply sorrowful sob emanated from the dilapidated room…

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Another six months have passed. During this time, apart from having to feed the dogs every day, Chen Yao has been doing the same thing as before, partying every night and spending his free time drinking and sleeping at Bibi Dong's house.

That's right, he's started selling again.

At this time, his soul power level was 22.

When he absorbed the spirit ring, the excess spirit power helped him reach level 21. The remaining level 1 was the result of the natural increase in his spirit power over the past six months.

The speed was incredibly impressive.

On the contrary, Bibi Dong seems to have been in a good mood for the past six months, which has led to her rapid breakthrough in soul power, with an improvement almost every two months.

In just six months, he actually broke through to level 69 and is about to enter the Soul Saint level!

This greatly pleased Qian Xunji, and even the angel Yan was delighted.

If he weren't still a bit lacking in experience, Qian Xunji would have truly wanted to immediately pass the papacy directly to Bibi Dong, shedding the tedious affairs and shackles of the Spirit Hall.

Since birth, he had been strictly taught by his father, Qian Daoliu, and had never slacked off even for a single day.

Others envied his noble status, which made him the only one worthy of respect.

But no one knew that the most esteemed person in the Spirit Hall longed for a sweet love that belonged only to him, just like an ordinary person.

He wants to be with the person he likes, do simple but happy things, and live freely and unrestrained every day.

Instead of getting bogged down in these tedious tasks every day and becoming mentally and physically exhausted!

Bibi Dong's rapidly improving cultivation level gave Qian Xunji hope of being freed from his predicament. In his eagerness, he even had Bibi Dong stay at the Papal Palace, wishing he could watch over her cultivation 24 hours a day.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 46 Encounter on the Street

However, being in the Papal Palace, where the cultivation conditions were extremely favorable, Bibi Dong felt uncomfortable and often appeared sullen, as if something was missing in her heart.

Her depressed mood naturally slowed down the improvement of her soul power.

At this moment, looking at Bibi Dong, whose emotions were written all over her face, and thinking about Bibi Dong's recent progress in her cultivation in the Papal Palace, Qian Xunji's lips twitched slightly, and he sighed inwardly.

It seems that cultivation is something that cannot be forced. He shook his head helplessly, then waved his hand and said to the absent-minded Bibi Dong.

"Dong'er, you can go back now. You don't need to come to the Papal Palace anymore. Just stay home and cultivate in peace."

"real!"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's lazy expression vanished instantly, her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed with delight.

Seeing this, Chihiro sighed and nodded.

"Thank you teacher!"

Bibi Dong quickly thanked him, then stood up and darted out of the cultivation room, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Bibi Dong stayed in the training room of the Papal Palace, which was a desolate and deep underground cave.

This was a creation that Qian Xunji had painstakingly crafted for Bibi Dong, using immense human and material resources, perfectly mimicking the environment of her Death Spider Queen and Soul-Devouring Spider Queen.

Bibi Dong, in this simulated environment, clearly felt extremely comfortable, and her martial soul constantly radiated joyful and pleasant emotions.

But for some reason, Bibi Dong just couldn't calm down; a hideous figure would often appear in her mind.

Of course, Bibi Dong would never admit that her absent-mindedness was due to being in the Papal Palace and not seeing Chen Yao for a long time.

He kept telling himself that it was because of Qian Xunji's strict supervision that he was too uncomfortable, which led to his neglect of cultivation.

Now that she had received Qian Xunji's signal, Bibi Dong couldn't wait to rush towards her home.

Chen Yao didn't know that she had been released by the teacher. She had to go back to her house as soon as possible and turn on the lights so that some bastard would know to sneak over after drinking!

Of course, Bibi Dong would never admit that she was so eager for Chen Yao.

I just feel that my house has been empty for so many days, and I need to quickly bring some life back to it.

"It seems I was too hasty. With Dong'er's current mindset, even if his strength improves, he probably won't be able to handle the affairs of the Spirit Hall well. He still needs more refinement..."

Qian Xunji watched Bibi Dong's hurried departure and assumed she was just too playful. He rubbed his temples helplessly, his face full of bitterness. His retirement plans had to be postponed again.

Just as Qian Xunji was secretly lamenting his misfortune, he was unaware that there was another gaze fixed intently on this scene.

"Damn it! What on earth happened during this time?! Why has Bibi Dong's negative emotions almost completely disappeared?!"

You were defiled by that insignificant thief, and then forced to abandon your beloved due to the pressure from the Spirit Hall. Shouldn't you be filled with resentment?! What's with this sudden surge in your happiness index?!

In the void, the blurry phantom with deep purple eyes was clenching its fists, its gaze fixed on Bibi Dong's figure, and roaring hysterically!

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At this moment, in Wuhun City, Yu Xiaogang, Flander, and Liu Erlong walked side by side on the bustling streets.

Now, thanks to the help of Yu Xiaogang and Flander, who has ulterior motives, Liu Erlong is dressed in extremely luxurious clothes, befitting her status as a Soul Master, even though she has had no income for nearly half a year.

However, only Liu Erlong herself knew that beneath her glamorous appearance lay a soul that had been forcibly dragged into the abyss, becoming murky, lowly, and despicable!

Just like a dog!

Every day, she wags her tail and begs for someone to come and feed her.

She loathed herself for this, yet whenever she was unbearably hungry, she longed for someone to appear and bring her food, even just a little bit!

Her mind may have long been twisted and morbid, but she usually appears normal, so people don't notice.

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang, who was walking alongside Liu Erlong, unconsciously glanced at her with worry in his eyes.

During this period, although Liu Erlong accepted their assistance, her personality changed drastically, and she became taciturn.

Moreover, she never ate with them. At mealtimes, she would always mysteriously disappear, and when she reappeared, Liu Erlong's expression would be extremely strange. She would then casually reply, "I'm already full..."

Although Yu Xiaogang didn't understand where Liu Erlong's change came from, he was extremely worried about her condition.

Just as Yu Xiaogang was looking serious, he suddenly noticed a carefree figure standing to the side.

The man's face was flushed, his steps were unsteady, and his eyes were cloudy and unfocused.

Walking up to them, it was none other than Chen Yao, who, after getting drunk, was planning to return to the Spirit Hall.

Upon seeing Chen Yao, Yu Xiaogang instinctively felt disgusted. Considering Liu Erlong's current state, he was immediately filled with anger and grabbed the unsteady Chen Yao.

Chen Yao felt a tug from his side and was startled. He subconsciously circulated his soul power, and two yellow soul rings appeared behind him. Just as he was about to summon his martial soul, he discovered that the person who was pulling him was Yu Xiaogang.

Flander and Liu Erlong were also by his side.

Seeing Liu Erlong's stiff expression, Chen Yao immediately guessed the reason, withdrew his soul power, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Oh, isn't this Master Yu? What brings you to my side?"

As he spoke, Chen Yao's playful gaze drifted toward Liu Erlong, who was standing beside Yu Xiaogang.

His blatant gaze made Liu Erlong tremble. If they weren't on the street with a large crowd, she would have almost knelt down on the ground, a habit she had developed over the past six months.

Chen Yao's blatant gaze naturally caught Yu Xiaogang's attention, and he couldn't help but grab Chen Yao's collar, his eyes practically spitting fire.

"Damn it! You've already destroyed most of Erlong's cultivation, why won't you let her go! Why are you torturing her like this? Look at what she's become!"

"So, you're planning to take revenge on me now? By attacking a deacon on the streets of Wuhun City?"

Chen Yao's expression remained unchanged, but his face held a deep sense of amusement.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 47 Liu Erlong's Furious Roar

"So what?"

At this moment, Flander, who was standing next to Yu Xiaogang, stepped forward and said with an unfriendly expression. Behind him, two yellow and two purple soul rings shone, revealing the soul power of a Soul Master without any concealment.

Half a year ago, after learning that Liu Erlong was Yu Xiaogang's cousin, Flander had no more reservations and began to pursue her intensely.

But to little avail; Flander was met only with a cold rejection, leaving him with no hope.

According to Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong was incredibly enthusiastic before, but her personality changed drastically after meeting Chen Yao.

This caused Flander, who still couldn't forget Liu Erlong, to harbor resentment towards Chen Yao as well.

This was a complete departure from his usual cautious nature; he launched an attack on Chen Yao on the streets of Wuhun City.

However, just as the atmosphere between the two sides was tense, a series of footsteps that made the ground tremble slightly swept in from all directions.

Moments later, a large number of Spirit Hall enforcement teams arrived with weapons, instantly surrounding Yu Xiaogang and his group.

"Who dares to hold Steward Chen hostage!"

Accompanied by the shout of a commander from the law enforcement team, streams of soul power emanated and enveloped Yu Xiaogang and Flander!

Feeling the immense pressure from the convergence of countless streams of soul power, Yu Xiaogang and Flander's expressions changed slightly, realizing something was wrong.

They hadn't expected the Spirit Hall people to arrive so quickly.

On the other hand, Chen Yao's smile grew even wider.