Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 52 First Encounter, Tianling and Qian Gu Yueyin

Shu Yan's gaze swept over everyone in turn, finally settling on the still indifferent and mysterious Luo Qinghan, but a strange light appeared uncontrollably in his eyes.

Seemingly noticing Shu Yan's slightly strange gaze, Luo Qinghan slowly turned her wheelchair around. She subtly tugged at the hem of her skirt and was about to speak when a figure in a long gold dress blocked her way.

Shu Yan withdrew his gaze, somewhat surprised, but his attention was quickly drawn to the blonde woman in front of him.

The blonde woman first turned around and whispered a few words to Luo Qinghan. Seeing that Luo Qinghan didn't respond, she turned back helplessly, a seductive smile appearing on her face, and said with a charming smile:

"Hello little brother, my name is Tianling, and I'm Qinghan's older sister. You must be that genius with the ultimate martial soul, right? Tsk tsk, I heard from Wang Lin and the others that you're even more beautiful than Qinghan, and at first I didn't believe it. But now that I see you, you really are a stunningly handsome young man..."

Shu Yan's expression stiffened slightly, but then he smiled helplessly. He looked at Tian Ling in front of him, his eyes filled with a hint of amusement, and then said softly:

"Auntie, you're joking. At most, I just look a bit like a pretty boy. As for comparing my looks with girls, I really have no interest in that."

Upon hearing Shu Yan's address, Tian Ling's face visibly darkened, and her gaze towards Shu Yan turned murderous. Her fair fists clenched tightly, and then she said with some annoyance:

"Don't call me that, little one. I'm only seventeen, in the prime of my youth. I just look a little mature. Auntie or anything like that doesn't apply to me at all..."

"Yeah?"

Shu Yan glanced at Tian Ling again, then chuckled.

Tian Ling clenched her fists tightly. Even without special adornment, her full and alluring figure was still full of endless temptation. What was especially eye-catching was her youthful face, which possessed both the youthful beauty of a girl and the charming allure of a mature woman, making her look somewhat dangerous...

Seemingly realizing Shu Yan's mischievous teasing, Tian Ling's expression slowly returned to normal. She chuckled and looked at Xu Jiujiu, who was standing beside Shu Yan, deliberately drawing out her words:

"How about living off the Imperial Princess? If so, how about bringing your older sister along? Don't worry, with your sister sleeping in the middle, there won't be any conflicts between you and your husband. How about it? Aren't you tempted? Want to consider it?"

As she spoke, Tianling winked playfully at Xu Jiujiu.

After a long and helpless smile, Chao Tianling was about to say something when she heard another cold voice from the side:

"Tianling, what's the point of wasting so much time talking to them? Stop wasting time. If you want to fight, then fight. If not, I still need to cultivate. I don't have time to play this boring game with you."

Everyone's gaze followed the source of the sound, finally landing on the tall girl with a black ponytail.

The girl exuded an extremely cold aura, even less humane than Luo Qinghan. She was like a block of ice, and just by standing there, the temperature around her seemed to drop sharply, making people feel a chill down their spines.

However, it cannot be denied that the girl has an exceptional appearance. Her face, with its clear lines and three-dimensional features, exudes a heroic spirit and has a very aggressive look.

Shu Yan sensed a familiar aura emanating from her—a cold, impartial, and seemingly ruthless righteous energy, much like that of Qian Gu Chaosheng, whom he had met once before. Or rather, most Soul Masters with the Panlong Staff Martial Soul possessed this characteristic, differing only in the strength of the feeling they evoked.

Seemingly noticing Shu Yan's gaze, the girl scoffed disdainfully, her eyes blatantly defiant, and said in a rather unfriendly tone:

"So you're the genius with the Ultimate Ice Martial Soul? You don't look like a genius at all. On the contrary, you're overly arrogant. I'd like to see just how much your Ultimate Ice Martial Soul really is, that makes you so bold as to think you can make us submit..."

Shu Yan glanced at the provocation in the girl's eyes, smiled slightly, and then said calmly:

"Really? I don't know your exact caliber, but I'm definitely better equipped than you, don't you think?"

Qian Gu Yueyin was slightly taken aback at first, then followed Shu Yan's gaze. A surge of anger instantly erupted in her eyes, the sound of her teeth grinding was somewhat grating. She abruptly raised her head, her cheeks flushed red, whether from shyness or rage, her beautiful eyes now completely consumed by fury. The next moment, a dark golden staff suddenly appeared in her hand, and at the same time, her voice, cold as if tempered with icy shards, rang out again:

"Very well, you've successfully angered me, kid. If you can walk out of this arena standing up today, I'll change my surname to yours!"

The dark golden light flashed rapidly, and in the next moment, Qian Gu Yueyin had already arrived in front of Shu Yan. Without any mercy, she lashed out with her staff. A sonic boom could be faintly heard in the air, showing just how powerful this strike was.

Shu Yan pushed away Xu Jiujiu with one hand, then turned slightly to the side. The strong wind from the stick made his long white hair fly, but the expression on his face was still that of a leisurely and carefree person.

Seemingly surprised that her full-force strike had been easily dodged by her opponent, Qian Gu Yueyin was first slightly taken aback, then her expression became increasingly angry. The Panlong Staff swung in her hands with great pressure, and every move showed the style of a master. Each strike could be described as a killing move. As time went by, the force in her hands increased, and the speed of the Panlong Staff swung became faster and faster, almost to the point of leaving afterimages.

Luo Qinghan and her group had retreated to a safe area. Xue Di and Bing Di appeared behind Xu Jiujiu, and the three of them also came to the stands, their eyes fixed on the situation below.

Perhaps seeing that Qian Gu Yueyin's attacks were becoming increasingly fierce, Shu Yan also toned down his leisurely expression. His gaze was fixed on Qian Gu Yueyin's movements and trajectory as she wielded the Panlong Staff. The next moment, he suddenly made his move, and a seemingly ordinary punch landed on the Panlong Staff. With a loud bang, Qian Gu Yueyin's hand holding the Panlong Staff trembled. The irresistible force sent her flying backward with the Panlong Staff, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Shu Yan glanced at the others above, chuckled, beckoned with his finger, and then said:

"Come at me all at once. I'm too lazy to waste any more time. Let's settle this with fists and feet. There's no point in talking nonsense."

"Give me your all and let me see if you are truly qualified to follow me to the summit of the continent to overlook a wider view, or if this is all you'll ever do..."

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(End of this chapter)