Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 426 The Beloved Darling Bai Xiuxiu

Although they knew Ji Lin was changing the subject, Wang Dong'er and the others couldn't help but be drawn in by Ji Lin's words.

After all, it concerns their next spirit ring, so they take it very seriously.

However, they still gave Ji Lin a disdainful look. They had received inside information that Ji Lin had indeed been very busy these past two months, rarely leaving the palace and spending most of his time in the palace and a certain secret laboratory.

As core members of the Free Gate, there are some things they are entitled to know. They know that Ji Lin is researching a secret weapon and has spent a huge amount of money to build an underground laboratory for it. No one knows where that laboratory is. In any case, Chi Yuan has not been in the Free Gate for some time, but has been guarding the laboratory. It is conceivable how much Ji Lin values ​​it.

Aside from the laboratory, Ji Lin spent most of his time in the palace, spending time with a certain princess and indulging in procreation.

This caused Wang Qiu'er and Ling Luochen to be very dissatisfied during this period. Ji Lin spent a lot of time signing a series of unequal treaties to appease them.

"Ji Lin, you've come at the right time. Let's have a spar."

Ye Guyi descended from the sky, her eyes fixed intently on Ji Lin.

Ye Guyi is also a battle maniac, but she doesn't dare to use her full strength when sparring with Wang Dong'er and the others, so she doesn't feel satisfied at all. But Ji Lin is different. She can go all out, as long as she can't hurt Ji Lin.

Ji Lin's lips twitched. He had just come out of Xu Jiujiu's room and was still in a sage state. He didn't want to fight at all, but seeing Ye Guyi's expression, it seemed she wasn't going to let him off the hook.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Ji Lin, and the next moment, a figure in a white dress was pulled out of Ji Lin's body.

With her long, sky-blue hair fluttering in the wind and her eyes still half-closed in sleep, it was none other than the Demon Soul Great White Shark Princess, Bai Xiuxiu. She had clearly been pulled out of the Sacred Mark Space by Ji Lin while she was asleep.

Bai Xiuxiu rubbed her eyes sleepily and mumbled, "Ji Lin, what are you doing? I'm still sleeping!"

"Show-off!"

Nan Qiuqiu's eyes lit up, and she instantly pounced on Bai Xiuxiu, hugging her tightly and pressing her against her chest.

Ji Lin was very busy these past two months, so he entrusted Bai Xiuxiu to Nan Qiuqiu and the others. Bai Xiuxiu had been interested in the human world for a long time and quickly became familiar with Nan Qiuqiu and the other girls. The cute and innocent Bai Xiuxiu also quickly won the hearts of Ye Guyi and the others. Especially after Ji Lin learned about Bai Xiuxiu's background, he felt even more sorry for the little girl.

Although Bai Xiuxiu was older than them, she was the most mentally mature among them, and therefore the most pampered.

Gu Yuena, in particular, for some reason, took a liking to Bai Xiuxiu at first sight and took great care of her. This favoritism even surpassed that of Wang Qiu'er, the imperial mythical beast.

"Gu Yi, don't you want to fight? Go find Xiu Xiu. She's a 100,000-year-old soul beast, and her combat power is no less than that of a Title Douluo. You can unleash your full power."

Upon hearing about fighting, Bai Xiuxiu's sleepiness vanished instantly. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Fighting? No way, I'm a complete weakling, I don't know how to fight."

Ji Lin smiled and said, "Xiuxiu, didn't you want revenge? How can you take revenge if you don't know how to fight? You can spar with your sister Guyi. She will teach you and won't hurt you."

Ye Guyi rolled her eyes at Ji Lin speechlessly. She came to fight Ji Lin, but how did she suddenly end up being assigned to be his sparring partner? This guy is too despicable.

Bai Xiuxiu blinked her big, sky-blue eyes and looked longingly at Ye Guyi. Ji Lin was right; she did indeed need to learn how to fight. She wanted to avenge her mother and clansmen, and learning to fight was essential.

Even if she doesn't like fighting, she has to face it; there's no escaping it.

Faced with Bai Xiuxiu's pitiful little eyes and adorable face, Ye Guyi couldn't bring herself to refuse. She couldn't refuse at all! Xiuxiu was just too cute! No wonder Gu Yuena liked her so much.

Seeing that Ye Guyi was dealt with by Ji Lin in an instant, Nan Qiuqiu was a little disappointed. Sister Guyi was too easy to handle. However, Nan Qiuqiu could understand. After all, Ji Lin had brought out Bai Xiuxiu, a powerful weapon. If it were her, she would have fallen for it too.

However, she dared not challenge Ji Lin to a duel; the gap in skill was too great, and Ji Lin clearly wasn't in the mood to fight today. If she were to stick to him, she would most likely get a beating, and Nan Qiuqiu didn't want to lose face in front of everyone again.

She remembered the last time she provoked Ji Lin when he was in a bad mood, and Ji Lin spanked her in front of Wang Qiu'er and the others. She was so ashamed that she didn't dare to go out for several days. Since then, she has never dared to provoke Ji Lin when he was in a bad mood again. Of course, she still dares to be mischievous occasionally.

However, she always knew when to stop, clearly showing that the shameful lesson she learned last time had helped her grow a lot.

Ji Lin and the others chatted idly below the martial arts stage, while Ye Guyi and Bai Xiuxiu engaged in a training battle on the stage. Although Bai Xiuxiu's raw strength was superior to Ye Guyi's, Bai Xiuxiu was now Ji Lin's Holy Mark, and Ji Lin limited the Holy Mark's output. Bai Xiuxiu could only exert the strength of a Soul Douluo, and her combat experience was almost zero. This was also the reason why Ji Lin asked Ye Guyi to teach her.

Bai Xiuxiu truly lived up to her reputation as the group's darling in just two months. Not only Ye Guyi, but even Wang Qiu'er was willing to guide her. Even Gu Yuena came over to personally teach Bai Xiuxiu. This kind of treatment made Ji Lin a little envious.

However, Ji Lin, who was envious of the treatment he received with his Stigmata, was quite despicable.

As time passed and the sun began to set, she finally arrived, albeit late. She had changed into a purple dress, black stockings, and purple high-heeled ankle boots.

Ever since she learned that Ji Lin liked her outfit, Xu Jiujiu had many sets made. Whenever she was with Ji Lin, she would wear this outfit most of the time, and today was no exception.

Ji Lin looked at her for a long time and felt a little strange. Why was the princess not resting in her room after a long day? What was she doing here?

Despite his doubts, he stepped forward and asked, "Sister Jiu Jiu, why didn't you rest a little longer? What are you doing here?"

Xu Jiujiu rolled her eyes at Ji Lin, annoyed. If it weren't for Ji Lin's recklessness, she wouldn't need to rest during the day.

After a long while, he took out a letter and handed it to Ji Lin, saying, "This is a letter from Shrek Academy. Take a look."

Ji Lin took the envelope, opened it, and began to read. He then frowned, and after a long while, seeing this, he revealed an expression of certainty and said, "It should be about the disciples of those sects and academies who were imprisoned by the Sun Moon Empire."

Ji Lin nodded and said, "It's a letter from Sister Le Xuan. She said that Shrek Academy wants to help rescue the contestants who are being held captive by the Sun Moon Empire."

"This matter shouldn't have anything to do with Shrek Academy, right? Why are they getting involved?"

Ji Lin was a little confused.

Xu Jiujiu smiled and said, "Although Shrek Academy claims to be neutral, that only applies to the original Douluo Three Kingdoms. When facing the Sun Moon Empire, Shrek Academy stands on our side. Moreover, Shrek Academy is known as the continent's watchdog. The Sun Moon Empire openly cooperates with evil soul masters and detains participants in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Youth Elite Competition. It is both reasonable and ethical for Shrek Academy not to stand idly by."

Ji Lin suddenly realized that neutrality was only relative. To Shrek Academy, the Sun Moon Empire was an outsider, not within their neutrality scope, but an enemy.

Xu Jiujiu continued, "Moreover, I also received a letter from Vina. The Heavenly Soul Empire is also preparing to send people to rescue the disciples of its affiliated sects. I imagine the Douling Empire will also send people. Furthermore, some people from the sects and academies of our Star Luo Empire have petitioned Your Majesty, asking you to send a rescue team, and Your Majesty has agreed."

Ji Lin stroked his chin and pondered, "With the three great empires, Shrek Academy, and even the Body Sect all sending rescue teams, even if the Sun Moon Empire sets a trap, they probably won't be able to keep them here."

Xu Jiujiu nodded and said, "We had long suspected that there must be an ambush at the place where the Sun Moon Empire was holding the contestants, but the three great empires had no choice but to send people to rescue them. This was the Sun Moon Empire's open scheme. If they gave up the rescue, the sects and academies in the three great empires would definitely become disloyal to the royal families of the three great empires. Once a war breaks out with the Sun Moon Empire, it would be good if they didn't drag us down. If the Sun Moon Empire used hostages to threaten us, some sects might even defect on the spot. This is something we have to take seriously."

After all, not all sects would disregard the safety of their disciples and choose to live and die with the empire. There are indeed patriotic sects, but there are also many opportunists.

Wang Dong'er, who was listening to the two's discussion, said, "What do you think? Should we also take action?"

She looked excited. She had been cultivating and sparring for the past two months, which had become quite boring. She had finally come across something so interesting, so how could she not join in the fun?

Ji Lin was deep in thought. He was considering what benefits it would bring to their Zizai Sect if they got involved. First of all, there was definitely danger, but with Shrek Academy, Body Sect, and the three great empires attracting attention in the open, the dangers facing their Zizai Sect were not great. At least they could get out unscathed.

The advantage is that it will gain the goodwill of the rescued sect and a lot of favors from the sects and academies. Those imprisoned contestants are all elites from various sects and academies, and they will definitely be the core figures of the sects and academies in the future. Gaining their favors is equivalent to gaining the favors of the future leaders of the sects and academies.

This will be of great benefit to Ji Lin in his future unification of the Douluo Continent. With the support of these sects and academies, he will be able to subdue various forces more quickly and efficiently, saving him a lot of trouble.

With him and Chi Yuan around, the Zizai Sect faces little danger but gains much, contributing to his unification plan. It's worth getting involved.

(End of this chapter)