Douluo: The Peerless Sun and Moon Mechanical God

Chapter 58 The truth comes out, Lin Qing and Zheng Zhan's agreement, the Earth Dragon Gate is tortured beyond belief (4K)

Earth Dragon Gate, Council Hall.

The council hall is located halfway up the mountain in the sect, backed by a sheer cliff, named Zhenlong Cliff.

If a disciple causes trouble, he will be punished according to the sect rules and sent to Zhenlong Cliff to reflect on his mistakes. This is a nightmare for every child in the Earth Dragon Sect.

Today is the day for the Heaven and Earth Dragon Gates to discuss the allocation of resources in Dragon City. The high-ranking members of the Earth Dragon Gate are gathered together, and the elders are lined up on both sides, waiting for the Heaven Dragon Gate to visit.

The main seat in the hall was a large rosewood chair with an ancient pattern of a coiled dragon carved on the back. The woman sitting in the main seat was graceful and charming, with a mature woman's gentleness in her eyes, as well as the aura of a sect leader who was not angry but dignified.

Earth Dragon Gate Master, South Water Water.

Time may not diminish beauty, but Nan Shui Shui is no longer young, yet she still retains her charm. A simple white long dress lightly covers her delicate body, with a section of her fair wrist peeking out from the cuffs.

The bodice tightened at the chest, tapering down the waist and across the suddenly enlarged, full hips, exquisitely outlining a round, hourglass-shaped figure. The crossed, plump legs swayed gently, the unintentional swaying motion utterly alluring.

"mom!"

With clear and resonant voices, Nan Qiuqiu led her elite disciples into the council hall, resembling a proud rooster. Her nickname as the leader of the Earth Dragon Sect was quite fitting, as this young woman possessed the boldness and forthrightness of a chivalrous woman from the martial arts world.

"The elders are watching! What kind of behavior is this!" Nan Shuishui glared at her daughter and said irritably.

"Hello everyone, Uncle Baisu, Auntie and Auntie!"

Nan Qiuqiu was used to being lawless and didn't care about her mother's scolding at all. She greeted the elders with a smile.

The elders of the Earth Dragon Sect smiled and nodded in response. Nan Qiuqiu was a girl they had watched grow up. She was always full of energy and running around everywhere, filling the sect with laughter and joy.

The higher-ups of the Earth Dragon Sect doted on this lively and cheerful girl. With them protecting her, even Sect Master Nan Shui Shui was helpless, watching her daughter gallop away in the direction of the little devil.

"Qiuqiu, how are the preparations for the seventh Heaven and Earth Dragon Gate Friendship Tournament going? Can we avenge our previous defeat?" an elder teased.

"The previous strategic mishap—my first head-on duel with Yu Tianlong—was wrong!" Nan Qiuqiu analyzed seriously.

"My sect's overall strength is slightly inferior to that of the Heavenly Dragon Sect. I am the only hope to turn the tide. I shouldn't have run into Yu Tianlong at full strength."

After much painful reflection, I revised my battle strategy. I would enter the fray last, targeting Yu Tianlong, whose soul power was severely depleted. The Crimson Dragon's stamina was among the strongest of all soul masters of the same level. If I could defeat Yu Tianlong, the rest of the Heavenly Dragon Sect would be no threat!

"Alright, let's see how you do it."

Looking at the spirited young woman in the center of the hall, the elder of the Earth Dragon Gate burst into laughter, and Nan Shuishui couldn't help but chuckle as well.

The Heaven and Earth Dragon Gates are in a competitive yet cooperative relationship. Sending juniors to fight serves as both a training exercise and a way to divide the spoils in a relatively peaceful manner, a distribution method that both sides have tacitly accepted.

However, the Heavenly Dragon Sect produced a once-in-a-century talent, Jade Heavenly Dragon, and the Earthly Dragon Sect disciples suffered repeated defeats, remaining at a disadvantage in recent years.

The loss of Dragon City's most lucrative resource is a tragedy for the entire Earth Dragon Gate. Some time ago, Dragon City found a rich resource site on the outskirts of the far north, which is extremely valuable.

If Nan Qiuqiu's strategy works wonders, the Earth Dragon Gate will bounce back from rock bottom and recover its losses in one fell swoop!

Feeling a great sense of responsibility, Nan Qiuqiu straightened her back and raised her pretty chin slightly, trying her best to create the heroic posture of the young sect leader bringing glory to the sect. However, her pink eyes betrayed her girlish nature, which kept turning around mischievously.

"Reporting to the Lord."

Hurried footsteps came from outside the door. The gatekeeper disciple ran quickly into the council hall, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Two people are requesting an audience outside the sect. They claim to be relatives of Lin Lan and have an old agreement with the sect leader."

"Xiao Lan's family?"

Upon hearing this, Nan Shuishui paused for a moment, clearly not expecting that there were guests who had come before Tianlongmen. She then said, "Please invite them in."

Not many members knew that Lin Lan was connected with the Earth Dragon Gate. The elders of the Earth Dragon Gate looked at each other and muttered the unfamiliar name. They looked curiously at the main gate, and after a moment, two figures with metal masks slowly entered the council hall.

"Greetings, Sect Leader Nan. I am Lin Qing, and Lin Lan is my elder sister."

A clear, melodious voice rang out from beneath the silver-white mask. Zheng Zhan, the Unbreakable Douluo, knew his duty was to be a bodyguard, so he handed over all the authority to Lin Qing.

"So he's Xiao Lan's younger brother."

Nan Shuishui smiled gently as she recalled the past: "Back then, I valued Xiao Lan's martial soul, the Blue Dragon, and thought she was a genius worth nurturing. So I issued a recommendation letter from my sect and sent her to Shrek Academy for further studies. She promised me that she would join the Earth Dragon Sect after graduation."

It was a verbal agreement, but Xiao Lan is a good girl; she sends a letter every year, detailing her progress at Shrek Academy, such as winning the freshman assessment and becoming a core disciple of the outer academy.

I am proud of her.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those present varied greatly, ranging from red to orange to yellow to green. The members of the Earth Dragon Sect were astonished that their sect leader had secretly invested in an outsider, while Zheng Zhan stared blankly, his heart pounding.

Because Lin Qing had never revealed his family background, his return to Douluo Continent and his arrival in Dragon City was to repay a favor to Jing Hongchen. Who would have thought that it would involve a Shrek Academy student!

Lin Qing lowered his eyes slightly. When his sister came home for vacation before she passed away, she liked to chatter on and on, telling him all about her experiences.

In her words, Nan Shuishui is a kind and generous senior who always writes encouraging letters, imparts combat skills of dragon-type martial spirits, and shares ingenious tricks summarized by the ancestors of the Earth Dragon Gate.

That's why Lin Qing wouldn't just leave; he was determined to travel all the way to Longcheng to tell him the truth in person.

"Thank you for your care for my sister, Sect Leader Nan, but my visit to the Earth Dragon Gate this time has brought bad news."

After a half-second pause, Lin Qing took a deep breath and said heavily, "Shrek Academy organized twelve inner disciples to enter the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt soul beasts, with Taotie Douluo Xuanzi guarding the team."

Due to Taotie Douluo's negligence, four students were seriously injured, and eight students died in the Star Dou Great Forest, killed by the 100,000-year-old soul beast Blood Moon Crimson Flood Dragon. Among them was my sister, Lin Lan. I'm sorry, she was unable to fulfill the promise she made to Sect Master Nan back then.

As soon as the words fell, the Earth Dragon Gate erupted in chaos. The old Soul Saint, with his white hair and beard, said in disbelief, "The Gluttonous Douluo Xuanzi, that famous elder of the Sea God Pavilion is a Super Douluo, and may even have broken through to the Limit Douluo level."

Although we are in the remote northern Dragon City, we know that the Shrek Academy's inner court is full of exceptional talents, and the number of inner court disciples has never exceeded one hundred.

A hunt for spirit beasts resulted in a tragedy with eight dead and severely injured; he actually made such a foolish mistake!

Nan Qiuqiu pouted and whispered, "Twelve Shrek Academy inner disciples working together should be able to hold off the Blood Moon Crimson Flood Dragon for a while, right? Is Taotie Douluo drunk? Can't he even get here in time?"

The surrounding area echoed with voices questioning the Taotie Douluo and lamenting Lin Lan's untimely death. Nan Shuishui was stunned for a long time. She had never expected that Lin Lan would not write to the Earth Dragon Gate last year, and that the ending would be so tragic.

After all, she was an eight-ring Soul Douluo powerhouse. Nan Shuishui suppressed her grief and said, "Xiao Qing, you don't need to feel sorry. None of us wanted Xiao Lan to die. Try to calm yourself down and focus on cultivating your soul power. Become a Gluttonous Douluo, alas—"

A sigh revealed the helplessness of life. Lin Qing made no attempt to hide his hatred for Taotie Douluo. Nan Shuishui understood perfectly but was powerless to help.

Shrek Academy is a towering mountain of the Douluo righteous path, and Taotie Douluo is a powerful figure standing at the top of the Soul Master world. For a Soul Master of humble origins to insist on avenging his sister is nothing short of wishful thinking.

"Sect Master, the Heavenly Dragon Sect has arrived."

The sudden report from the gatekeeper disciple broke the somber mood. Nan Shuishui said apologetically, "Xiao Qing, today is the exchange day set by the Heavenly Dragon Gate to discuss the allocation of resources in Dragon City. Please stay a few more hours. We can talk in detail after we see the Heavenly Dragon Gate off."

"It's okay."

Lin Qing had no objection. He glanced around at the people of the Earth Dragon Gate, choosing not to meddle with the elders but instead mingling with the younger generation of similar age.

"Why didn't you tell the academy about your sister's matter?" Zheng Zhan asked telepathically.

As an immigrant from the Douluo Three Kingdoms, Lin Qing's stance is objectively problematic.

Mingde Hall held several intense meetings to discuss the matter. Some veteran Soul Masters were dissatisfied with Jing Hongchen's dedication to nurturing outsiders, fearing that he would turn his back on them after he had served his purpose and defect back to Douluo Continent.

Ultimately, Jing Hongchen overruled all objections, firmly believing in the principle of "if you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them," and that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master could win Lin Qing's heart through sincerity and charisma.

Zheng Zhan didn't understand in the past. If the Ultimate Gold were to defect to the three great empires, even without an inexhaustible supply of rare metals, it wouldn't be considered treasonous. Slowing down its cultivation speed wouldn't seem unacceptable.

Today, Zheng Zhan suddenly realized that the blood feud between relatives was an inescapable knot. In the Douluo Three Kingdoms, all walks of life were filled with Shrek graduates or fanatical supporters, and the Sun Moon Empire was the country that rejected Shrek the most.

Another question that arose was that Zheng Zhan remembered that Lin Qing and Ye Guyi had gone through a political review process when they enrolled. If Lin Qing had told the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy the truth about Lin Lan's death due to the Taotie Douluo's dereliction of duty, he wouldn't have had to face suspicious looks.

Since the Unbreakable Douluo witnessed everything, Lin Qing naturally had no need to hide anything. He transmitted his voice and said, "I don't like to peel off a scabbed wound for others to see again and again."

I don't like to play the victim. Revealing the secret is like clasping my hands in prayer, begging you to allow me to enter the top Soul Master Academy on the continent, so that I can learn the most advanced Soul Guidance technology. I want to avenge my sister.

I'd rather take the long way around. I'm more comfortable with people who don't know my past. We can chat freely about trivial things. So please keep this a secret from my senior and don't tell anyone else.

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Lin Qing emphasized secrecy, saying that the so-called "Unbreakable Douluo" was clearly a big sieve!

"Okay, it's a man's agreement."

Zheng Zhan grinned, not forgetting to remind him, "We're even now. On the day the higher-ups reveal their identities, you have to act surprised, as if you've just woken up from a dream, and regret your lack of insight, while also showing a hint of admiration for the old master's superb disguise."

With his thumb hooked to his index finger, Lin Qing gave an OK sign. You can rest assured that you're in charge of Qingzai. His acting skills are natural and unadorned, definitely Oscar-worthy (this Oscar is not the Oscar you're thinking of)!

"Sect Leader Nan, how have you been?"

A hearty laugh echoed through the council hall. A burly middle-aged man, as tall as an iron tower, stepped into the room first. He was none other than Yu Zhentian, the master of the Heavenly Dragon Sect and the Heavenly Dragon Douluo!

Behind Tianlong Douluo were the elders of Tianlong Sect, each with an imposing aura. At the end was a spirited young man, the leader of whom was tall and had a resolute face with pride in his eyes. As soon as he entered the door, he locked his gaze on Nan Qiuqiu.

Yu Tianlong, the number one genius of Dragon City!

"Old Tianlong, how have you been?" Nan Shuishui smiled warmly. "Please, esteemed members of the Tianlong Sect who have traveled from afar, have a seat."

The Heaven and Earth Dragon Gate have coexisted harmoniously for thousands of years, and have had countless interactions with each other. There is no need for formalities between them. After Yu Zhentian took his seat, he went straight to the point and said, "Sect Master Nan, the Heaven and Earth Dragon Gate has always been in charge of allocating the resources of Dragon City. If our two sects do not speak up, those small forces will not dare to make any rash moves."

This is the most generous distribution in nearly twenty years. I'm here to discuss how to allocate it. In my opinion, we should stick to the old system: Tianlongmen as the main entity and Dilongmen as a secondary entity. Everyone, get to work on development as soon as possible.

"Old Tianlong, your words sound like you're looking down on us." Nan Shuishui said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "The rule of Tiandi Longmen has always been to fight for benefits without harming friendship. Therefore, whenever resources are allocated, we hold a friendly match to let the children who represent the future of the sect take the stage to fight."

"If the Earth Dragon Sect insists on following the ancient system, then let's do it according to the rules." Yu Zhentian said with a smile, "Each side will send seven disciples under the age of fifteen to fight one-on-one in a series of battles. The one who fights to the end will be the winner and will have priority in accessing the resources."

"Let me remind you, Tianlong has just made a breakthrough and is currently brimming with fighting spirit."

"Qiuqiu, I will not show any mercy," Yu Tianlong said coldly.

"Who needs your mercy!"

Nan Qiuqiu, though defeated, was confident in her ingenious troop deployment!

The two major sects marched in a grand procession to the Earth Dragon Gate Soul Arena. Lin Qing, disguised as a spectator, sat behind the Earth Dragon Gate heroes, watching their every move.

Nan Qiuqiu put her hands on her hips and said fiercely, "That Yu Tianlong guy is the most pretentious. He will definitely be the first one to appear in the Tianlong Sect!"

"Xu Shenshu, go first. Your Saber-toothed Earth Dragon Martial Soul is tough and resilient. Victory or defeat doesn't matter; just exhaust his soul power!"

"Mission accomplished!"

Xu Shenshu strode towards the familiar sect's battle arena, and sure enough, the contestant from the Tianlong Sect was Yu Tianlong!

"It's you again—"

The disciples of the two sects fought six times, and Yu Tianlong was familiar with these old faces. This time, he successfully broke through the bottleneck and his combat power was now completely different from before!

His soul power erupted, and streaks of blue-purple lightning swirled around his body. Yu Tianlong's exposed skin was covered with a thick layer of dragon scales, and his hands transformed into thick dragon claws, with tiny electric snakes constantly flowing through his knuckles.

Martial Soul Possession, Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex!

"The strongest offensive beast spirit on the continent ten thousand years ago, its aura is truly worthy of its name."

Among all the audience members, Zheng Zhan, the Unbreakable Douluo, was the only Soul Master who had never seen the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's splendor, and he couldn't help but sigh repeatedly.

What made the younger generation of the Earth Dragon Gate stop their hearts was that five soul rings rose up beneath Yu Tianlong's feet!

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black!

Level 51 Soul King!

Upon seeing this, Nan Qiuqiu's mind went blank. Oh no, the Earth Dragon Sect was about to be utterly humiliated!