Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

"yue!"

Although he lived a simple life, he was extremely clean. His current condition made him feel disgusted and he dry-heaved.

However, after not eating for the past two days, Yu Xiaogang could only vomit a pool of stomach acid.

"Damn it? Who is it?! Don't let me catch you!"

Yu Xiaogang's eyes were bloodshot and his face was contorted with rage. He was now roaring madly in the garbage heap, like a madman who had lost his mind.

He has recalled what happened before he fell into a coma.

He had previously been tormented by the indescribable sounds made by Bibi Dong inside the room where they had arranged to meet.

That night, he frantically pounded on the door and shouted Bibi Dong's name, but the two people inside seemed not to hear him at all.

In the end, Yu Xiaogang could only leave the hotel with a broken heart and a dejected look on his face, and drown his sorrows in a nearby cheap bar!

And this trip lasted for several days.

Before losing consciousness, he was still frantically pouring alcohol into his mouth, while images of Bibi Dong lying seductively at someone's knees kept flashing through his mind, causing him immense pain.

However, just as he was half-drunk and half-awake, a tall, dark figure appeared at the entrance of the tavern and walked straight toward him.

I sat down next to him and started a conversation.

In his drunken stupor, Yu Xiaogang poured out his disappointment with martial spirits, his lover's betrayal, and all the unhappiness and resentment buried in his heart to the man in black.

The man in black listened quietly, and finally said something that left the man completely baffled.

"If you were given a new martial soul, would you be willing to accept it?"

Although he was slightly drunk, Yu Xiaogang still retained basic rationality. He scoffed at the man in black's words, but still jokingly said, "I'm willing!"

But then, Yu Xiaogang lost consciousness and fell into boundless darkness.

I woke up to find myself in a stinking garbage dump.

Bibi Dong's betrayal, coupled with his own inexplicable misfortunes, brought Yu Xiaogang to the brink of collapse.

In his frenzy, he inadvertently activated his soul power, causing a violent storm to surge around him.

Yu Xiaogang's body underwent significant changes. Even in his extreme anger, he noticed the abnormality in himself and quickly stopped his pointless venting, examining his body.

"I'm...level 20?"

Yu Xiaogang looked down at the faint soul power covering his hands, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Keep in mind that he is 26 years old now and has been at level 19 for almost 3 years. During these 3 years, he has tried everything he could, and even Bibi Dong brought him a lot of precious medicinal herbs, but the effect was minimal.

But now, after a period of unconsciousness, he inexplicably broke through level 20?

"Could it have been done by that man in black? Why would he help me?"

Yu Xiaogang was filled with doubt.

But suddenly, Yu Xiaogang felt a chilling sensation on the back of his left hand.

He quickly turned his hand over.

But then he saw that the back of his hand was covered with a very strange pattern.

The patterns are entirely black, densely packed, forming an extremely twisted yet eerie design.

Yu Xiaogang was stunned. He had a guess in his mind, but he dared not believe it, because such a thing was simply unheard of.

As a scholar, or rather, a plagiarist.

With Bibi Dong's help, he almost emptied the Spirit Hall's collection of books on spirits.

All this was to improve his martial spirit and escape the fact that he was a useless person.

Having read so many books, how could Yu Xiaogang not recognize that the mark on the back of his left hand was the mark of a Soul Master's Martial Soul when it was being concealed?

This mark wasn't his original martial soul, Luo Sanpao, but rather something that appeared out of thin air, just like his level 20 soul power.

But at this moment, Yu Xiaogang had no mind to investigate where the martial spirit and soul power came from. He was desperately trying to confirm his guess!

Yu Xiaogang held his breath, stretched out his right hand, and tremblingly stroked the back of his left hand, subconsciously activating his soul power.

Sure enough, after another wave of bone-chilling cold, Yu Xiaogang felt as if something inside him was about to burst out!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 12 Meeting Qian Xunji

"It's true! It's real! A new martial soul, it really is a new martial soul!"

Yu Xiaogang screamed loudly, his smile twisted into a ferocious grin, his eyes bloodshot and filled with madness.

This is exactly the feeling of summoning your martial spirit!

He really did gain an extra martial soul!

For many years, his obsession with his own martial soul overshadowed the sorrow he felt for Bibi Dong's betrayal.

Yu Xiaogang even felt a sense of relief.

Fortunately, Bibi Dong betrayed him, causing him to go to the tavern to drown his sorrows. Otherwise, he would not have met the man in black, nor would he have been able to obtain this new martial soul!

At this moment, he had no interest in figuring out how this martial spirit came to be.

His eyes burned with intensity as he stared intently at the lines on the back of his left hand.

This was a glimmer of hope for him!

It was his hope to escape the contemptuous and mocking gazes that had been directed at him since childhood!

It is also a hope that the name "Yu Xiaogang" will no longer be associated with the word "waste"!

As if grasping at a straw, Yu Xiaogang couldn't wait to activate his soul power and summon his new martial soul.

"Wow!"

As a cold, icy wind howled past, Yu Xiaogang discovered that there was a patch of pure darkness on his left hand.

"This...this is!"

Yu Xiaogang, who has a deep understanding of martial spirits, recognized the dark martial spirit at a glance. It was a pure energy martial spirit that was extremely rare even in the records of the Spirit Hall!

It is important to know that in the Douluo Continent, the attribute energy of a Soul Master is influenced by the Martial Soul carrier, which can be either a beast or a weapon.

For example, there are martial spirits such as the Wind Demon Wolf, the Thick Rock Bear, the Flame Sword, and the Frost Bow.

The attack patterns they unleash are all very simple and rigid, and they all require a Martial Soul vessel to release.

In contrast, this type of energy martial spirit has no physical form and is extremely pure, which also means it is unrestricted, highly malleable, and infinitely changeable!

Furthermore, the quality of this energy is significantly higher than that of the attribute energy released through the spirit vessel.

Even top-tier martial souls like the Fire Phoenix will have their flames suppressed by energy martial souls when facing a soul master of the same level.

This demonstrates the terrifying power of energy-based martial spirits!

These martial souls are genuine, rare, and powerful!

"But why don't I feel any power or domineering aura from this martial spirit? Instead, I feel weak?"

After his initial euphoria, Yu Xiaogang calmed down, his brow furrowing slightly as he looked at the dark mass in his hand, a hint of doubt in his heart.

But soon, Yu Xiaogang put this minor problem out of his mind, his eyes regaining their fervor as he murmured to himself.

"Never mind, although I don't know the reason, I am well-read and have memorized all the knowledge about martial spirits. Even if you are so weak now, I will definitely solve your problem!"

Because I've always believed in the saying, there are no useless martial spirits, only useless soul masters!

Dark Soul, choosing me was the best decision you ever made!

Yu Xiaogang seemed to regard his brand-new martial soul as a perfect lover, roaring in his heart, confessing his ambitions and determination, and vowing to be loyal to it.

He completely forgot about his original martial spirit, Luo Sanpao, which longed for change but made no progress!

At the same time, the martial spirit mark of Luo Sanpao on the back of his right hand had begun to dim from its original brilliant golden color, and was actually turning into the deep black of the dark martial spirit on his left hand.

The Luo Sanpao in the mark is currently shrouded in an endless darkness.

The faint golden light emanating from its body could not dispel the dense darkness at all. It kept emitting mournful cries and howls, trying to attract the attention of its master, Yu Xiaogang, but received no response whatsoever.

In the end, it could only be allowed to be swallowed up by the darkness filled with despair, which engulfed the glimmer of hope and holiness within it...

Yu Xiaogang's mind and energy were completely focused on his new dark martial soul, and he didn't notice Luo Sanpao's situation at all.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't care. How could the martial soul that brought him endless humiliation and ridicule compare to the dark martial soul that now has the potential to lead him to the top?

"With it, I too will possess twin martial souls, a genius among millions. I will shatter everyone's impression of me and reach the pinnacle of soul mastery!"

"Bibi Dong, just you wait! I'll make you regret this! I'll make you pay for what you did!"

Yu Xiaogang, his eyes bloodshot, laughed wildly, his gaze revealing a mixture of joy and madness that defied easy comprehension. In this chaotic, stinking garbage heap, he resembled a demon, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws…

……

Pope's Palace.

Qian Xunji, dressed in a pure white papal robe and wearing a crown, sat on a high seat, exuding a sacred and majestic aura from his unsmiling face.

With a slightly suspicious look in his eyes, Qian Xunji swept his gaze over Bibi Dong and Chen Yao below, finally settling on Bibi Dong before speaking.

"You mean you want this outer deacon to be your attendant and take care of your daily life?"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong nearly ground her back teeth to powder. She secretly hated Chen Yao's despicable and shameless behavior, but dared not show any change in expression on her face. She forced herself to speak.

"Yes, teacher. No matter what, Yu Xiaogang was my first love. It was inevitable that I would be heartbroken after parting ways with him. These days, I have no heart to take care of myself, but I met Chen Yao. He took care of some trivial matters for me and looked after my daily life."

I thought to myself, although this person isn't particularly talented, he's efficient and clean in his work. Rather than leaving him to manage those menial tasks on the periphery, it's better to keep him by my side and have him work for me."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Xunji's eyes flashed with surprise, then he looked at Chen Yao and slowly spoke.

"Chen Yao, right? Tell me your thoughts."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yao, whose back was already slightly bent, pressed down even further, and said with a fawning smile.

"Your Holiness, I unexpectedly encountered the Holy Maiden in the city that day. I intended to persuade her to return to the temple, but she refused."

I could only follow the Holy Maiden and do some small things within my ability, but I never expected to be valued by her. I was truly flattered and honored!