Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

Faced with the other party's sincere and expectant gaze, Tang Shan nodded. Even though he didn't know how his relationship with Dugu Yan would develop in the future, he knew very well that Xue Qinghe could never be a threat to him. Since that was the case, he had already received a lot of benefits from her, so agreeing to this small request was nothing. He didn't want to make a decision so quickly anyway. As the saying goes, they were both too young.

"Thank you very much."

Xue Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how long the plan could be delayed, every day was a good day. As for the purpose of the delay, to be honest, even Xue Qinghe herself didn't know. She just did it subconsciously. Now that she had received Tang Shan's promise, her nerves relaxed, but she was also puzzled by her unusual behavior.

"Your Highness, it's getting late. We have to watch the final championship match tomorrow, so it would be best to get some rest."

Looking at the increasingly dark night, Tang Shan stood up, preparing to leave the rooftop and return to his cultivation.

Xue Qinghe stood up and waved to Tang Shan, then quickly walked towards the stairwell.

Tang Shan wasn't in a hurry. With his hands in his pockets, he thought about everything that had happened that night, and his expression suddenly became a little strange: Hey, me, Dugu Yan, and Xue Qinghe, or rather, Qian Renxue, exactly three people, a love triangle. Sure enough, the characteristic of Douluo Continent, a love triangle that runs throughout, is something I can't help but experience.

If the most powerful deity hidden behind the scenes in Douluo Continent is the God of Love, then in Tang Shan's opinion, the one that best represents the God of Love's power is not the Valley of Love and Destiny, but the endless love triangles.

Looking at the era of Douyi, the older generation included Qian Daoliu, Bo Saixi, and Tang Chen's "Sunset Glow" combination;

The situation became even more exaggerated among the middle-aged generation, with love triangles involving Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong, and Bibi Dong; love triangles involving Yu Xiaogang, Flander, and Liu Erlong; and love triangles involving Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and A Yin.

As for the younger generation, there are Tang San, Xiao Wu, Huo Wu, Tang San, Hu Liena, Qian Renxue, Xiao Wu, Da Ming, Er Ming...

This was only during the first era of the game. In the second and third eras, this "love triangle" technique was further developed. From top to bottom and from left to right, regardless of whether the protagonist was of the same generation or of a different generation, everyone was enveloped by this technique and could not escape it.

Tang Shan now seriously suspects that he has encountered the "divine skill of Cupid," but it is a poor-quality version. After all, Xue Qinghe could never possibly like Dugu Yan, but he has to pretend to like her on the surface. So this "divine skill" is a poor-quality version.

……

The next morning, Tang Shan emerged from his cultivation state, went downstairs, and after a quick wash, saw that the members of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy were already dressed and ready, clearly looking forward to the final match.

Seeing that everyone was almost ready, Tangshan didn't plan to sit down for breakfast. Instead, he decided to take some food to the Martial Soul Square to eat while watching the competition.

As soon as he entered the cafeteria, he spotted a black-haired figure engrossed in eating, his mouth stuffed full and his cheeks moving rapidly – ​​it was Gu Yue.

Tang Shan quickly took a few steps and said, "Leave some for me."

Gu Yue abruptly stopped putting food into her mouth. Before she had even finished swallowing, she stared longingly at the mountain of food piled on her plate, her eyes filled with wariness and reluctance. After hesitating for a few seconds, she slowly handed the plate forward to Tang Shan.

Tang Shan was initially confused by Gu Yue's actions. He subconsciously glanced around, his lips twitching slightly. The breakfast at the hotel they were staying at was a buffet. Since he had gotten up late, most of the delicious food was already gone. Normally, even if you get up late, this wouldn't happen. However, the hotel probably never expected that a dragon would stay there one day. More importantly, as a noble dragon, she was also very greedy. As a result, Tang Shan witnessed a situation where nine out of ten plates were empty, a situation extremely rare even at buffets in his previous life.

As for those who were too busy, Tangshan wasn't interested, no wonder Gu Yue hadn't swept them all away.

Seeing the other person staring longingly at the plate with reluctance in their eyes, Tang Shan suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt, as if he were stealing candy from a little girl.

However, remembering Gu Yue's actual appetite and seeing the pitiful expression on her face, Tang Shan readily accepted the plate from her and said, "Thank you, Gu Yue."

Gu Yue's eyes widened instantly, and she almost dropped the pastry she hadn't finished swallowing. Her face was full of disbelief, and her clear eyes quickly filled with grievance: No, I was just being polite. I'm so pitiful, how could you, a human, actually snatch it away? Don't you have any compassion at all?

She watched helplessly as Tang Shan quickly packed up the food, clearly intending to take it away to eat later. Her brows furrowed in anxiety, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her face—tears of genuine heartache for the delicious food.

Her eyes darted around, her little brain working at lightning speed, and with her "astounding wisdom" activated, a bold idea instantly popped into her mind.

……

Tang Shan was naturally unaware that in that short time, the great Silver Dragon King had devised countless "schemes" for the sake of food. After putting away the breakfast, he said to Gu Yue, "Let's go, the competition is about to begin."

Gu Yue quickly wiped away the tears from the corner of her mouth and hurried after Tang Shan. Her small steps were very fast, and her eyes kept glancing at the bag of breakfast that Tang Shan was carrying. As she walked out of the hotel, she ran into Xue Qinghe, who was returning from outside.

Xue Qinghe's originally gentle expression froze when he saw Gu Yue next to Tang Shan—Oh no, I was careless. I stopped Dugu Yan but neglected Gu Yue. What should I do?

P.S.: There's one more chapter coming up in twenty minutes, and it's not finished being revised yet.

Chapter 240 Crown Prince vs. Pope, Bibi Dong's seemingly mad and insane behavior

The Papal Palace is located on a hill in the center of Wuhun City and is the most magnificent building in Wuhun City.

It is hexagonal in shape, with hard granite as the main body and white boulders as the accents. The huge dome is like an inverted bowl, and countless spires pierce the sky, making it magnificent.

The palace gates are crafted from a single piece of obsidian and inlaid with dazzling gemstones, exuding a cold and majestic aura.

Today, the champion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will be born in the Martial Soul Square in front of the Papal Palace.

The three seeded teams had gathered in the square and stood in neat rows. At the front of the team stood Xue Qinghe, with Tang Shan beside him. Behind them were the official team members for this competition. It is worth mentioning that after a perfect performance from the preliminary rounds to the finals, Dugu Yan has now successfully entered the ranks of the official team members. She has replaced Yang Lizhi, whose martial soul is Lychee.

As for Yu Tianheng, ever since he witnessed his grandfather and great-grandfather being taken away by the Black Dragon Claw and never heard from again, he has not recovered. His originally masculine aura has become gloomy, and he spends his days either cultivating in his room or staring blankly in the direction where his two elders had their accident.

Even though he hadn't received any news due to limited resources, he could foresee that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan must be in an uproar at this moment.

Indeed, that was the case—Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin, standing on the edge of the Martial Soul Plaza, watched Yu Tianheng standing in the reserve team and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

"Uncle Jian, how's the situation over there?"

Ning Fengzhi asked the Sword Douluo Chen Xin beside him.

"They have completely split apart. Yu Xuancang led some of the core disciples away from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and entered the Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City, while Yu Luomian, with a small number of disciples he had recruited, officially issued a statement saying that he was surrendering to the Spirit Hall."

"I remember Liu Erlong from Blue Tyrant Academy is Yu Luomian's illegitimate daughter, how come she's hanging out with Yu Xuancang and the others?"

"Sect Master, don't forget her influence."

As he spoke, Sword Douluo gestured towards the direction of the Papal Palace.

Ning Fengzhi's expression was somewhat subtle. He glanced at the tightly closed doors of the Papal Palace and suddenly realized what was going on.

It seems that this choice was made by someone who was unwilling to become a rival in love.

"And don't forget, Feng Zhi, she's just an illegitimate daughter after all. She doesn't care much about you, and there's no real affection between you."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin did not forget to remind him.

Ning Fengzhi seemed to be deep in thought, then suddenly remembered whether he had any illegitimate children like Liu Erlong. After a moment of consideration, he breathed a sigh of relief—fortunately, although he often rescued enslaved people and took care of them personally, none of them had conceived his children. All his current children were born to his legal wife.

Although few of these offspring possess exceptional talent, they are generally well-behaved and unlikely to exhibit the outrageous behavior of Liu Erlong, who helps her father's rivals against him.

As for his youngest daughter, Ning Rongrong, although both Douluo doted on her, he did not give up on her education, and she will surely become a useful person to the family and sect in the future.

Thinking of Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi's face revealed a doting smile, his eyes full of tenderness.

……

Papal Palace

"Your Majesty, all the participating students have arrived."

A bishop dressed in red bowed and reported to Bibidon, who was at the head of the table.

Bibi Dong's eyes were slightly closed, her face expressionless, but a sinister undercurrent was hidden in her eyes.

After a long silence, she slowly spoke, saying, "I understand."

The cardinal withdrew, and she suddenly opened her eyes, a purplish-black light surging wildly within them, carrying a chilling and violent intensity. Her voice was calm and indifferent: "Xue Qinghe, Tangshan, let me see..."

She stood up and, surrounded by temple guards on both sides, walked down the steps and headed towards the entrance of the Papal Palace.

"The Pope has arrived!"

The massive palace doors slowly opened. All eyes involuntarily turned towards the opening of the doors.

Wearing a long, shimmering gold gown from head to toe, a purple-gold crown, and holding a scepter, Bibi Dong, with a solemn expression, was the first to emerge from the Papal Palace.

She gave off an ethereal feeling, seemingly infinitely tall, as if she could encompass the sky.

No one noticed her stunning beauty; at this moment, she represented only the majesty of the Spirit Hall's Pope and the madness and evil hidden beneath that majesty.

The long, shimmering gold gown fit her perfectly, its dazzling fabric sparkling with over a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones. The purple-gold crown atop her head was equally radiant.

The dazzling light focused on her alone at this moment, but it could not suppress the evil glint in her eyes.

At this moment, all members of the Spirit Hall knelt on one knee, saying, "Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope."

"Belong to Tiandou, don't kneel!"

His voice was calm, yet every word was powerful. Xue Qinghe's voice was not loud, but it was like a thunderclap, causing the group of Tian Dou contestants who were about to kneel down to a sudden stop.

Tang Shan also stopped his slow movements. He was originally very unimpressed by this bow. After all, you have nothing to do with me, you have not given me any benefits, and what era are we living in? Why should I kneel to you?

However, he wasn't as stubborn as Shrek Academy in the original story, so he simply thought he might as well kneel down. If all else failed, he would head towards Xue Qinghe—he was indeed his superior, and in a sense, he was also a subordinate.

Unexpectedly, Xue Qinghe suddenly made a move, preventing the students of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy from kneeling.

Although Tang Shan didn't know what the angel lady was up to, since His Highness the Crown Prince had spoken, he stood up without any qualms.

Compared to Tang Shan's composure, the other students of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, except for Dugu Yan, were basically trembling with fear. After all, with all nine of them kneeling down, it was too conspicuous for them to stand there alone. Moreover, there were the warning looks from the powerful Soul Masters from the Spirit Hall beside them.

On the viewing platform, Ning Fengzhi smiled as he watched Xue Qinghe, who was directly clashing with Bibi Dong. This was the kind of Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire he had hoped for, directly withstanding the pressure from the Spirit Hall and giving their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School time and opportunity to develop.

Bibi Dong stood solemnly in front of the Papal Palace gate, her sharp gaze fixed on Xue Qinghe, who stood like a holy sword. A purplish-black light surged in her eyes, churning with an almost out-of-control madness.

Gu Yue, who was eating the delicacies she had tricked Tang Shan into giving her on the viewing platform, sat up straight instantly and stared at Bibi Dong: The divine position is on her, but it hasn't been activated, which is very strange.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo beside Bibi Dong kept their eyes closed and pretended not to see anything.

As for the Heavenly Dou Crown Prince's offense against the Pope, that was a clash between two major powers, and had nothing to do with these two mere Title Douluos.

As for when the Heaven Dou Empire will be able to clash with the Spirit Hall, don't worry about that. Those who know, know; those who don't, can't explain it.

Why not kneel?

Bibi Dong's expression was cold, and her voice was icy and chilling, echoing throughout the entire Martial Soul Square.

“We come from the Heaven Dou Empire. We can kneel to our parents, our teachers, and even the Emperor, but we have never heard of kneeling to the Pope of the Spirit Hall.”

With a resounding voice and every word precious, Xue Qinghe looked up and met the gaze of the dignified woman in front of the Papal Palace without fear, his eyes filled with unyielding spirit.

Tang Shan also secretly glanced at Pope Bibi Dong, inwardly complaining, "What the hell is Bibi Dong? When she meets Yu Xiaogang's disciple Tang San, she says he has integrity, but when she meets someone who has nothing to do with Yu Xiaogang, she just says, 'Why don't you kneel?' She must be out of her mind."

As Bibi Dong listened to Xue Qinghe's resounding rebuttal, it was as if she saw the beast who had pleaded with her so desperately back then, yet had coldly rejected her and even destroyed her life. A burst of purple light suddenly appeared in her eyes, and madness and evil almost erupted completely. The temperature around her body dropped a few degrees.

"Very good! Well done! You kneel to your parents and teachers, but not to the Pope!"

She gripped the scepter tightly, her terrifying aura about to burst forth, but she managed to suppress it. The madness in her eyes, however, did not diminish; it was merely dormant for the time being, making her appear even more sinister.

Bibi Dong took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing some of the madness and evil surging in her eyes, but a dark light still lingered in her pupils.

She didn't look at Xue Qinghe again, but turned her gaze to Tang Shan: "You are Tang Shan?"

Xue Qinghe was about to speak when Tang Shan stopped him. On the surface, it was a clash between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall, but in reality, it was a clash between the mother and daughter. Whether it was open or covert, he had no reason to interfere, so he naturally remained silent. But now, they were clearly coming for him, so he would not back down, even though he was a little confused about how he was connected to the Pope.

"You, a Soul Venerable, defeated a Soul Saint?"

Bibi Dong spoke, her voice calm, but a hint of mischievous glint flashed in her eyes, and a mad, predatory glint lurked within the purplish-black light:

"Exactly!"

Tangshan's answer was very firm. If it were a stranger or an acquaintance, he might have just brushed it off with a fluke. But the angel lady had set such a good precedent, he couldn't just ruin the whole atmosphere with a "fluke".

"Such an outstanding genius, yet he hid behind someone whose cultivation was far inferior to his own when faced with the threat just now. I think he's nothing special."

Bibi Dong's gaze swept over Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe, her voice echoing throughout the entire Martial Soul Square. A wicked glint flashed in her eyes, her mockery undisguised.