Douluo Continent: The God of Divine Punishment, Nine Immortal Lords Descend!!!

————Wuhun City.

Murong Huai and Bibi Dong walked hand in hand on the bustling streets of Wuhun City.

Sunlight filters through the branches and leaves of the sycamore trees, casting dappled shadows on the bluestone path.

The two little ones were dressed in brand-new festive attire. Murong Huai's blue robe was embroidered with exquisite cloud patterns, while Bibi Dong's white dress was adorned with pale purple lace. Their steps were light and quick, like two cheerful little birds.

"Brother Huai, look at that!" Bibi Dong suddenly stopped and pointed to a sugar painting stall on the side of the street.

The stall owner was an elderly man with white hair, who was using a copper spoon to scoop up amber-colored syrup and quickly sketch it on a stone slab.

Murong Huai leaned closer and saw that the syrup seemed to come alive in the old man's hands, transforming in the blink of an eye into a phoenix spreading its wings.

"I want a phoenix!" Bibi Dong looked up, her eyes sparkling. Murong Huai took out a gold soul coin from his pocket and handed it to the stall owner.

The old man continued painting with a smile, and soon a lifelike sugar phoenix was finished. Bibi Dong carefully took it; the sugar phoenix reflected a crystal-clear luster in the sunlight. She couldn't resist taking a bite, and the sweet taste made her squint her eyes.

"It's so sweet..."

Bibi Dong was very fond of these novelties, and Murong Huai patiently accompanied her. Then Bibi Dong stopped in front of a vendor, looked at the candied hawthorns on the vendor's straw cakes, and blinked.

"Brother Murong, I want to eat this!"

"Okay." Murong Huai handed the vendor a gold soul coin, which the vendor accepted with excitement.

"Oh dear, young master, I'm just a humble vendor and I don't have change!"

Not everyone is like Murong Huai, born into a top-tier family power and exposed to gold soul coins from a young age. Ordinary commoners are mostly exposed to copper soul coins.

"It's alright, keep the change!" Murong Huai waved his hand; this amount of money was nothing to them.

"Oh, thank you, young master, thank you, young lady." Upon hearing this, the vendor was overjoyed, as this one gold soul coin was equivalent to several months' worth of expenses for his family.

The vendor then took out two candied hawthorns and handed them to the two men. They ate them as they walked towards the street ahead.

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at His Highness the Holy Son and Miss Dong'er, they're truly a perfect couple..."

"Both of them are incredibly talented, I'm so envious..."

"Oh dear..."

Not far away, four figures, each holding a candied hawthorn, watched Murong Huai and Bibi Dong with maternal smiles as they ate.

"Pay up for your food!!!"

Suddenly, a shout from the vendor pulled the four of them back, creating an awkward atmosphere. Ju Qinglan placed a gold soul coin on the table, and the four of them followed.

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Murong Huai and Bibi Dong strolled along, stopping frequently to listen to the shouts of street vendors and soak in the everyday life.

The two wandered around and finally stopped in front of a shop selling simple soul tools. Murong Huai noticed a glowing jade pendant inside, which was divided into two pieces. After leading Bibi Dong inside, Murong Huai pointed to the jade pendant and asked:

"Is this jade pendant a soul tool?"

The shop owner was a woman dressed in a long robe, who gave off a very elegant and dignified air. Hearing Murong Huai's words, she smiled and stepped forward.

"Oh, what a perfect couple! This handsome young master, this jade pendant is indeed a soul tool. It can be split into two and worn by both people. Its effect is very special. After being bound to the wearer by blood, it can withstand one attack from a level below Soul Emperor. Moreover, the two can sense each other."

The soul tools in these shops are either passed down or found in some secret realm. They have pretty good effects, but none of them are very advanced.

"Okay, how much? I'll take it." Murong Huai bought it immediately upon hearing this.

"This isn't cheap, young master, it will cost a thousand gold soul coins," the shopkeeper said, covering his mouth.

Upon hearing this, Murong Huai immediately took out a silver card worth two thousand gold soul coins, placed it on the table, and then pointed to the exquisite crystal bracelet on the shelf next to him.

"There are two thousand gold soul coins in here, plus that bracelet, let's pay the bill together."

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper was taken aback, then swayed forward, took off the bracelet, handed it to Murong Huai, and said with a smile:

"Young master has excellent taste. This bracelet is a storage soul tool with ten cubic meters of space. The original price was 1,200 gold soul coins, but considering your handsome face, I'll waive the price for you."

"Here, young master, take this."

After accepting the jade pendant, Murong Huai gave one of the pieces and the bracelet to Bibi Dong.

"Dong'er, we'll each have one of these jade pendants. I'll keep the soul tool, and you can keep this bracelet too."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong happily accepted it, blinking her eyes and grinning.

"Thank you, Brother Murong."

Bibi Dong was born into a commoner family, so naturally she couldn't afford a soul tool.

The two then turned and left the shop.

The two continued walking around the streets, and time passed quickly. The sun gradually set, and people began to leave the streets one after another.

Murong Huai and Bibi Dong were also somewhat tired, so they prepared to return to the Murong residence first. Suddenly, a woman's shout came from not far ahead.

"Stop! Put my child down!"

Murong Huai's mental strength had been enhanced, and his perception was quite good. He could clearly see that a woman was chasing a man.

The two ran to a corner, and the man suddenly turned around, his face hardening as he stared intently at the woman.

"That's enough! If you keep chasing me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

However, the woman pleaded, "That's your daughter too! She's so young, you can't sell her to them!"

Upon hearing this, the man said with a sinister tone:

"Hmph, what use is she? She awakened a useless martial soul. We might as well sell her; we could at least get twenty gold soul coins for her..."

"No, you can't take her away, or I'll go to the Spirit Hall and have them arrest you!" The woman pleaded desperately, even bringing up the Spirit Hall to pressure him. However, the man angrily kicked the woman away, sending her flying against the wall, spitting blood.

"Fine, you fucking want me dead? Then don't blame me!"

As he spoke, the man's soul power surged, clearly indicating he was a Soul Master. Two soul rings, one white and one yellow, appeared around him, followed by a dagger in his hand, which he hurled at the woman. She was just an ordinary person and had no time to dodge; she could only close her eyes and await her death.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce the woman, a golden scabbard appeared, deflecting the dagger. The man was startled and turned around to look.

"Who dares to interfere in my business!"

The newcomers were none other than Murong Huai and Bibi Dong. Murong Huai held the Immortal Lord Nine Descent Sword, pointing it diagonally into the air. The scabbard flashed through the air before reattaching itself to the blade.

"Hmph, using your own child to gain wealth, you're a piece of scum!"

As he spoke, Murong Huai's sword flashed, and a sword aura emanated from the blade, directly striking the man. The latter was slammed against the wall, coughing up blood and clutching his chest, letting out a painful cry.

Upon seeing this, the woman quickly hugged her daughter, bowed to Murong Huai in gratitude, and then turned and left.

"Let's go."

Seeing this, Murong Huai withdrew his martial spirit, glanced at the groaning man on the ground with disgust in his eyes, and then turned and left with Bibi Dong.

However, as Murong Huai turned around, he gently waved his right hand behind his back, and then walked with Bibi Dong toward the Murong residence.

The man on the ground, just relieved to have escaped death, struggled to his feet when suddenly a flash of light appeared, his head snapped and fell to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, several golden blades appeared and chopped it into minced meat, filling the air with a bloody stench. Black mist surged, and all the minced meat disappeared. A streak of milky white light flashed by, and the bloody smell in the alley vanished, replaced by a refreshing fragrance.