Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 239 The Soul Hunter Squad's Unfavorable Situation

"Let's go inside."

Li Xiu waved his hand and walked in first.

Hu Hu walked past Lin Chen, patted him on the shoulder, nodded his head inside, and then went in as well.

Lin Chen didn't say anything, and followed Dali, becoming the last to enter Risheng Tower.

"Hello, how can I help you?" A man in a suit blocked the group's path and asked, his eyes filled with disdain.

"We want a private room!" Li Xiu said.

Looking at Lin Chen and his group's attire, the manager fanned his nose and said impatiently, "You guys? You want a private room? Our private rooms have a minimum charge of three hundred gold soul coins. Can you even afford that?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiu flew into a rage, instantly releasing two yellow spirit rings. The powerful pressure made the manager almost unable to breathe.

Li Xiu withdrew his oppressive aura, and the manager staggered to his feet, smiling obsequiously, "I'm sorry, esteemed Soul Masters, I was blind to your greatness. I'll prepare it for you right away."

After saying that, he scurried away.

"Hmph, bullying the weak and fearing the strong." Li Xiu spat.

"Ignore him, there are plenty of people like him," Xingjiang said.

In less than five minutes, a scantily clad young woman approached the group, bowed, and respectfully said, "Esteemed Soul Masters, your private rooms are ready. Please follow me."

After saying that, he led the way, and the others followed.

Upon arriving at the private room, the group ordered some dishes and began chatting.

"Captain, are we really going to take the job on the Thousand-Year Wall Blade Mantis?" Xing Jiang asked. As a support-type Soul Master on the team, she hoped everyone would be safe and sound, which was why she had argued with Li Xiu about the Thunderous Hell Vine incident last time.

Hu Hu glanced at everyone, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

"Captain, we've been partners for so long, is there anything you can't tell us?"

With a sigh, Hu Hu said, "It's said that the person who needs the Wallblade Mantis this time is the Seventh Prince of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Originally, we weren't supposed to take on this job, but all the other Soul Hunting teams with any strength in the Soul Hunting Forest have been recruited by the Heavenly Soul Empire and dispatched to the Soul Master teams fighting against the Sun Moon Empire. And this Seventh Prince is a stubborn person. If he can't find the person, no one knows what outrageous things he might do. It's said that there was a similar incident before, but the news was tightly controlled, so I don't know the whole story."

Hearing him say this, everyone fell silent.

Lin Chen asked, "Captain, are there no other teams in this Soul Hunter Forest?"

Hu Hu shook his head and said, "Yes, there are, but I'm afraid no team is stronger than us, which is why I chose you."

Lin Chen frowned. The Heavenly Soul Empire had actually transferred away so many Soul Masters.

Just then, a knock on the door broke the silence.

"Dear guests, your dishes are ready," a waiter said respectfully, and then several waiters brought out all the dishes that everyone had ordered.

"Alright, alright, let's not think about that too much for now, let's eat first. Come on, Dali," Li Xiu said.

Dali was big, so he ate a lot, and Li Xiu served him five large bowls of rice.

Hu Hu still had a slight frown on his face.

"Alright, Captain, let's eat first, we'll talk about the rest later!" Li Xiu handed three bowls of rice to Hu Hu.

Hu Hu had a good appetite, though slightly less than Dali, so Li Xiu served him three bowls.

We've been partners for so many years, so our understanding of each other is certainly not superficial.

Hu Hu then picked up his chopsticks.

Lin Chen couldn't help but feel that Li Xiu's mentality was the same as his own, both being so optimistic.

Actually, it wouldn't be a bad idea to step in and protect them if necessary, since he's now part of the Soul Hunter team.

As he was pondering, a bowl of rice was handed to Lin Chen.

"Haha, Brother Lin Chen, I didn't know how much you eat, so I served you a bowl first. If you're not full, just help yourself!"

Lin Chen smiled and nodded. As for Xing Jiang, Li Xiu only served her about half a bowl of rice.

Everyone finished all the food they had ordered in silence.

Rishenglou not only provides delicious food for guests, but also offers guest rooms. After a hearty meal, everyone booked a large room and a small room and settled in.

The large room was for the four men, Lin Chen, Hu Hu, Li Xiu, and Dali, while the small room was reserved for Xing Jiang.

……

In the Seventh Prince's room

"Young master, come on, come and catch me!"

"Little beauty, don't run away!" The Seventh Prince strolled through the exquisitely decorated room, wine glass in hand.

"what!"

"Got you, beauty!"

"Young master is so annoying, he only knows how to bully me..."

Then, the clothes on the glamorous woman's body were violently torn apart...

……

Late at night, Li Xiu and Dali had already gone to sleep, but Hu Hu stood by the window, gazing at the sky, lost in thought.

"Captain, what are you thinking about?" Sensing the melancholy and worry emanating from Hu Hu, Lin Chen stepped forward and asked.

"Sigh, I'm still a little worried about this operation. Perhaps I should find another helper?"

"No need, Captain. There's always a way out. With the combined efforts of several people, we can definitely succeed."

"I hope so..."

In the past few days, Hu Hu's team has only taken one order for a hundred-year-old soul beast, and has not taken any more orders.

Today was the appointed time with the Seventh Prince, and Hu Hu's team waited for him at the palace gate early in the morning.

"That's why they're called the powerful and wealthy. Even for a soul hunt, we have to come to the palace to pick them up in person," Li Xiu said with dissatisfaction.

"Watch your words! If anyone hears you, you'll be in big trouble." Hu Hu glared at him.

Xingjiang slapped him from behind.

Li Xiu then shut up.

Lin Chen actually wanted to complain too, but considering the others, he didn't say it.

What can a mere seventh prince do to him? He can decide the seventh prince's life or death in the blink of an eye if he wants to.

At that moment, the palace gates slowly opened with a loud bang.

"Seventh Brother, please be careful on your journey," a handsome young man dressed in fine clothes said to the equally finely dressed Seventh Prince.

"Don't worry, second brother, I'm leaving."

"Go."

The seventh prince turned and got into the carriage, with his guards following behind.

The carriage slowly arrived at the palace gate. The Seventh Prince said to Hu Hu, "Let's go, everyone. I have prepared a carriage for you. Please get in."

"Then thank you very much, Seventh Prince," Hu Hu said, and then led everyone to the carriage behind the Seventh Prince's carriage.

As for getting into his own carriage, that was absolutely out of the question; he couldn't let those brutes ruin his good deed.

"Your work is still the best... Ouch!"

(End of this chapter)