Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 77 Going Home

"Um... Aunt Dawu, could we please not bring up what happened back then...?"

Qin Jian was covered in sweat: "I didn't mean to treat Xiao Wu like that, I'm just naturally thirsty for skin..."

"Haha... Go ahead and gnaw on me. You've been together for 100,000 years, closer than family... This is nothing."

The woman laughed and said, "Doesn't she always come to you to use your love potion when she's in heat?"

Qin Jian said speechlessly, "Aunt Da Wu, is Xiao Wu really your biological daughter...?"

The woman gave a slight snort and said, "Humans all say daughters are considerate, but this girl doesn't even care about me as much as my sweetheart. What use is she?"

Qin Jian blinked, then suddenly said, "What if Xiao Wu is also one of the nine tests I'm facing..."

"Then I'll catch you and stew you!" the woman said without hesitation.

Qin Jian couldn't help but laugh out loud; he knew that this Aunt Da Wu was habitually stubborn.

"Speaking of which, I wonder how Xiao Wu is doing..."

The woman's voice carried a hint of worry.

Qin Jian said, "Don't worry, Aunt Da Wu, Xiao Wu will have a great time and will meet some interesting people."

"A person? I'd rather be one of the nine candidates you're testing!" the woman said unhappily.

"People can be good or bad, and not everyone will hunt us down indiscriminately..." Qin Jian said.

The woman's voice turned serious: "Xiao Qing, now that you're living in the human world, don't let your guard down. Humans have the most complex minds, unlike us soul beasts who are so pure."

"Yes, I will remember what you said, Auntie." Qin Jian nodded.

shhhhhh…

Just then, the pink rabbit led them quickly around several thick, ancient trees, and suddenly the view opened up before them.

The bright moon shone high, and a lake several miles in circumference appeared before us.

"Buzz..."

The ball of light enveloping Qin Jian and Shui Bing'er finally dissipated slowly. He picked up Shui Bing'er and gently leaned her against the roots of an ancient tree by the lake.

"roar!"

Suddenly, a huge roar rang out, followed by a strong gust of wind that made Qin Jian almost lose his footing.

"Bang!"

When he refocused his vision, everything suddenly went black, and a huge ape head appeared in front of him.

The next moment, everything spun around him, and when his vision cleared again, Qin Jian found himself in mid-air.

"Erming! How many times have I told you? You can only arrest me with my permission! Who gave you the right to lift me up again? Haven't seen me in years, are you itching for a beating?!"

Qin Jian stepped onto the Titan Ape's massive hand, ran along its arm, and jumped onto its head to sit down.

"This is my designated spot; yours is Xiao Wu's," Qin Jian said, patting the Titan Ape's head.

"Hehehe..."

The Titan Ape pounded its chest with its fists like a gorilla.

"Tch, you haven't even learned to speak properly, yet you dare to call yourself strong?"

Qin Jian sat steadily on its head: "If you're so capable, why don't you transform into human form yourself? I'll beat you to a pulp!"

"Wow..."

The Titan Ape led Qin Jian toward the lake, making a sound that was difficult to decipher.

"It said that if it also transforms into human form, you won't be able to go home safely. At least it's safe here for now."

The large pink rabbit followed beside the Titan Ape, transmitting its voice into Qin Jian's mind.

They gradually approached the lake...

"Splash..."

At that moment, a bull's head, as large as three or four Titan apes, slowly emerged from the lake.

"Splash..."

The bull's head soared into the sky, supported by the massive python's body extending out of the lake.

Azure Bull Python!

"Great Ming Dynasty, long time no see—"

Qin Jian stood up from the Titan Ape's head, waved his hand, and shouted.

"Little Love..."

"You're back..."

The bull's head gradually approached the Titan Ape, its imposing aura completely unrestrained, and its voice seemed to come from beyond the heavens, melodious and deep.

"Hey, hey, hey, let's make a deal, don't call me Xiao Qing anymore, it sounds so awkward..." Qin Jian said loudly.

"Little Qing, do you have a problem with the name I gave you?" The pink rabbit's voice carried a hint of danger.

"Uh...actually it's pretty good...Da Wu Xiao Wu...Da Ming Er Ming...Xiao Qing..." Qin Jian scratched his head and said.

He still respected Aunt Dawu, who had always taken care of them, even though she was now weaker than the Titan Ape.

"So what would you like us to call you?" the Azure Bull Python asked slowly.

Qin Jian's eyes darted around, and he said, "Xiao Wu calls me brother, so how about you and Er Ming call me big brother?"

"no…"

The Azure Bull Python disagreed: "I'm older than you, you should call me Big Brother..."

"Who said you're older than me? I was much older than you before I took human form!" Qin Jian said, arms crossed.

"That's not the kind of size I'm talking about..." said the Azure Bull Python.

"I don't care, I'm older than you, you call me big brother..." Qin Jian said imperiously.

Azure Bull Python: "..."

Upon seeing this, the Titan Ape instinctively scratched its head...

"You idiot Erming, what are you doing! I'm still on your head, you know that?!" Qin Jian jumped onto its shoulder in a fluster.

"Heheha..."

The Titan Ape grinned.

"I'll let you laugh! I'll let you laugh!"

Qin Jian punched and kicked it, and the Titan Ape kept trying to block him, but to it, Qin Jian's beatings were no different from tickling.

They were just joking around.

Under the moonlight, the azure ox python and the pink rabbit watched this scene quietly.

The interplay of stillness and movement gradually transforms into a beautiful and heartwarming scene…

"Hmm..."

After an unknown amount of time, Shui Bing'er, who was under the tree, finally woke up slowly.

Her beautiful eyes opened slightly, and before the scene before her eyes was fully clear, a familiar young voice rang in her ears: "You're awake..."

Shui Bing'er blinked, then suddenly realized, "Qin Jian! You're alright!"

She suddenly lunged forward and fell onto Qin Jian.

"I'm so glad you're alright..." she murmured.

Qin Jian then pulled her into his arms, smiling as he said, "Bing'er is becoming less and less reserved these days..."

"Waaah..."

Shui Bing'er pulled herself a little further away from Qin Jian and lowered her head, saying, "I...I'm not..."

"hehe…"

The next moment, she fell into Qin Jian's warm embrace.

"But I like it very much..." he said with a smile.

"Really...really..." Shui Bing'er asked in a muffled voice.

Qin Jian nodded and said, "Bing'er's confident and poised demeanor is her most charming quality!"

Then he felt two small, icy hands encircle his neck, a delicate fragrance wafted over him, and a soft warmth flashed across his cheek.

"How about this then..."

Shui Bing'er's slightly flushed face appeared before him: "Do you like it?"

Qin Jian touched his other cheek and chuckled, "Let's make one symmetrical. We don't have one on this side yet, I have OCD..."

"Pfft..."

Shui Bing'er smiled radiantly and left a warm mark on his other cheek.

"Huh? Where are we?"

"You're only asking this now?"

"..."

(End of this chapter)