Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 103 The Characteristics of the King of Immortal Herbs, the Holy Spirit Cult and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Woman

Time flies, and two days have passed quickly.

As he awoke from his meditation after a long while, Shu Yan also let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief.

Yellow, purple, black, and red—a strange combination of spirit rings swirled beneath Xu Jiujiu's feet. Strangely, all five of her spirit rings carried specks of golden light, somewhat similar to the spirit power color of the Qiluo Tulip itself, making them appear as dazzling as starlight at first glance.

When she slowly opened her eyes, Shu Yan's first thought was that she had grown a little taller. Her already fair skin was now even more delicate, as if it could drip water. Her golden hair fell to her hips, making her figure seem even more charming and alluring.

There was no way around it; he was not only familiar with the appearance, but also deeply familiar with the actions and the mind. He had an impression of almost every inch of Xu Jiujiu's skin, so any changes were immediately obvious.

After waiting for a long time until his breathing had completely stabilized, Shu Yan stepped forward and asked softly:

"Jiujiu, how are you feeling?"

A golden halo flickered in her eyes for a long time, but disappeared after she blinked. A beautiful smile curved her lips, and she said:

"It's wonderful. I don't know how to describe this feeling. I just know that my body feels like it's entered an unprecedented state of activity and comfort, incredibly relaxed and refreshed..."

After hesitating for a moment, she suddenly tiptoed closer to Shu Yan's ear and whispered:

"It feels just as good as bullying you..."

Shu Yan was taken aback, then subconsciously glanced at the Ice and Snow Emperors not far away before smiling and pinching Xu Jiujiu's cheek, but didn't say anything more.

"The Qiluo Tulip not only comprehensively improved your physical condition, but also greatly enhanced your physical qualities, soul power, and mental strength. As the king of immortal herbs, it possesses the ability to identify and command all spiritual objects of heaven and earth. It has all abilities related to aura. In fact, the combat power of all plant-type soul beasts and even soul masters will be halved in front of it..."

Xu Jiujiu smiled sweetly and then nodded.

"It sacrificed everything, leaving only its seed, but it also demanded that I swear I would not interfere with it again during its subsequent rebirth. I agreed, and naturally, I inherited all of its abilities..."

Shu Yan put his arm around Xu Jiujiu's shoulder, and Xu Jiujiu obediently leaned against his chest, her expression tender and affectionate, like a clingy kitten.

"Cough cough..."

An untimely light cough came, and Xue Di slightly turned her head, her expression revealing no change in emotion, and simply said softly:

"We should go."

Hyotei, standing beside Yuki-tei, was quite envious of their "boldness," but unfortunately, with Yuki-tei beside her, she didn't dare say anything more...

……

With the Fragrant and Elegant Heart of Qiluo in hand, the Seven-Colored Poison Barrier and Poison Clouds outside became mere decorations, and even the Azure Phosphorus Poison Array lost its original function.

The group flew at an altitude of about 300 meters, heading towards Tiandou City. Looking back at the small world shrouded in miasma and poisonous clouds, they couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, including nostalgia and regret).

As they traveled to the outskirts of Sunset Forest, the group encountered a Soul Hunting Squad. However, the Squad apparently did not notice Shu Yan and his companions, who were not making any attempt to conceal themselves, and simply continued to move through the dense forest.

But as they were about to leave Sunset Forest, they smelled an unusual, foul, bloody odor.

"This smell..."

Shu Yan frowned. For some reason, he felt a sense of familiarity.

Before I could even think of where I had smelled a similar scent before, I had already given myself the answer:

"They are evil spirit masters. Only they have this sour smell that smells like rotting corpses. The group of guys last time had the same smell, but their smell wasn't as strong."

Xu Jiujiu frowned with some disgust. She had always deeply hated evil spirit masters. Her own Star Crown Martial Soul was related to the attribute of light, and the sin and killing power of evil spirit masters made her instinctively disgusted. She wished she could kill them all.

Xue Di glanced westward, then slightly adjusted the direction in which the group was heading.

"The stench of blood is strong, undoubtedly an evil soul master. The one with the highest cultivation is a Soul Douluo, and there's a bunch of chickens and dogs. Perfect for you two to practice your skills."

Xue Di's voice was somewhat cold, but it carried an irresistible tone. Shu Yan and Xu Jiujiu naturally had nothing to say. They had just completed their breakthroughs or transformations and were itching to get their hands dirty. The timing of this group's appearance was undoubtedly perfect.

However, while Shu Yan was filled with anticipation and excitement, he couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

Why would evil spirit masters go to a barren place like Sunset Forest for no reason? Are they going to team up to kill someone?

Shu Yan thought that was probably impossible.

The truth will likely only be known later.

……

The source of the bloody smell wasn't far from the four of them; after flying in the air for a short while, it arrived close by.

Beneath the not-so-dense woods, a simple little wooden house was built by the water. On the land next to it, where there was no shade, many medicinal herbs were planted, but they were all very common kinds, which could only cure some of the simplest ailments.

The Sunset Forest is home to few and generally weak spirit beasts, especially in the outer areas, which are almost no different from ordinary forests except for a slightly richer spiritual energy. It is a good choice for some people to live in seclusion here.

After all, housing prices and commodity prices in Tiandou City are not cheap. Ordinary people can only barely survive, and as for anything else, they can't even imagine it.

In the open space in front of the cabin, a group of middle-aged men, exuding a bloody aura, had surrounded a girl with long, dark green hair.

The girl with long, dark green hair had delicate features and was very charming, but there was a strange totem between her eyebrows that looked like a snake, but upon closer inspection, it became blurry.

As I moved a little closer, I heard a hoarse, aged voice:

"Azure Phosphorus Serpent Maiden, what have you decided? Join my Holy Spirit Cult. With your talent and potential, an elder of the cult will surely be willing to accept you as a disciple. With the power of your Azure Phosphorus Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, you may even have the chance to ascend to the position of Holy Maiden. In the future, you will definitely be a pivotal figure in the cult. At that time, the problems you face will surely be easily solved in the face of the cult, which possesses endless resources and powerful figures..."

"And the hatred and humiliation you bear will eventually be repaid a thousandfold to those foolish people... Aren't you truly tempted?"

The old man's tone was gentle and persuasive, without any hint of urgency. On the contrary, it was unexpectedly mild, completely unlike the demeanor of an evil spirit master...

If it weren't for the stench emanating from him, which was even stronger than the combined stench of everyone else, and the manic excitement in his eyes as he anticipated his imminent victory, one might not have guessed that he was actually a powerful evil soul master and Soul Douluo...

(End of this chapter)