Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 89 The Promise of the Young Girl Orange! Old Song's Reminder!

"Who are you people?"

Before the girl could answer Zhu Ziyang, a stern rebuke rang in their ears.

Soldiers from the Star Luo Empire had already surrounded them, but no one dared to make a move, because Zhu Ziyang's three spirit rings—one yellow and two purple—were too intimidating.

Soul Master! That's a Soul Master! The soldiers were in an uproar. As the elite force of the Western Army Group of the Star Luo Empire, they had many Soul Masters and Soul Grandmasters among them, but most were Great Soul Masters. Their Soul Rings were mostly ten years old, with a hundred years being rare, let alone a thousand years! This young man before them, even if he wasn't a Soul Master at such a young age, his two purple Soul Rings were enough to instill fear in many of the bloodthirsty soldiers.

So no one dared to be the first to act, until a middle-aged man appeared.

After the middle-aged man appeared, the soldiers seemed to have found their leader and surrounded him. The shout came from this middle-aged man.

The man sized up Zhu Ziyang, Jiang Nannan, and Old Song. He was unsure of their identities; even ordinary soldiers knew these three were no ordinary people, let alone him, a general of the Western Army Group of the Star Luo Empire.

Therefore, he didn't act rashly. Instead, he used a show of force, intimidatingly saying, "Who are you? We are soldiers of the Western Army Group of the Star Luo Empire, ordered by Duke White Tiger to wipe out the Sun and Moon rebels! We advise you not to meddle in other people's business, lest you get burned!"

"Hehe!" Upon hearing this, Elder Song couldn't help but sneer. The aura of a Title Douluo instantly appeared, directly knocking the middle-aged man to the ground.

The middle-aged man's face immediately paled with fear. He activated his Martial Soul, unleashing five spirit rings—one white, two yellow, and two purple—and struggled to stand. However, the oppressive aura of a Super Douluo was far beyond what a mere Soul King could withstand, and he was instantly suppressed once more. The middle-aged man was terrified, but thankfully he could still speak, so he pleaded, "Senior, I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. I meant no offense..."

When the dozens of soldiers behind him saw their general in such a miserable state, they had no intention of helping him and fled in all directions.

But how could Elder Song let them have their way? With a cold snort, nine soul rings suddenly appeared in the air, and a terrifying pressure immediately spread out, pressing all the soldiers to the ground.

"You should be thankful you ran into me today, not the people of the Sun Moon Empire, otherwise you wouldn't even know how you died!" Old Song said with a gloomy face. "Go back and tell Dai Hao to keep his troops in check! Get out of here!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The middle-aged man looked at the nine soul rings behind Elder Song in despair. When he heard that the other party was not going to kill him and that he had saved his life, he didn't care what Elder Song was saying and readily agreed.

Once Elder Song withdrew his oppressive aura, the middle-aged man scrambled to his feet, then, along with his equally disheveled soldiers, lifted the corpses of their fallen comrades and fled the scene without looking back.

After the soldiers of the Star Luo Empire left, Elder Song said, "Let's go too."

Zhu Ziyang didn't receive a reply from the girl, but he didn't mind. He had already saved her life, and Old Song had driven away the evil soldiers. Whether she survived or not was up to her. So when Old Song suggested leaving, he didn't hesitate and followed her, preparing to depart.

Everything happened so fast and suddenly that the girl, Ju Zi, couldn't react at first. It wasn't until she saw Zhu Ziyang had already walked more than ten meters away that she quickly stood up and shouted at him, "Can you tell me your name? I'll definitely repay you!"

Hearing the girl call out, Zhu Ziyang answered without turning his head, "Zhu Ziyang!"

He didn't think the girl could repay him, and his reply was merely out of politeness. However, the girl remembered it; her eyes filled with determination, and she shouted:

"My name is Orange! I will definitely repay you!"

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It wasn't until Zhu Ziyang had traveled four or five kilometers away that he remembered who Ju Zi was.

"Could it be such a coincidence?" Zhu Ziyang muttered under his breath, his expression strange.

In my past life, I remembered fragments from the novel *Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect*, where it was mentioned that the Empress and War Goddess of the Sun Moon Empire was named Orange. The girl he saved was also named Orange, a citizen of the Sun Moon Empire, and possessed unparalleled beauty. It wasn't impossible for her to become Empress someday. However, this was far too coincidental. If the three of them hadn't passed through that town, wouldn't Orange have perished? How could she have become Empress?

Therefore, it must be a case of the same name, not the same person. Zhu Ziyang thought to himself.

Little did they know that fate, in its turning, always makes the most ingenious arrangements.

"Ziyang," Elder Song said solemnly, oblivious to Zhu Ziyang's strange expression, "I hope that next time you encounter something like this, you can control your emotions! A true strong person is never controlled by their emotions!"

"Old Song, I..." Zhu Ziyang wanted to explain upon hearing this.

"You don't need to explain," Elder Song interrupted him, saying, "I know that extreme attributes often affect the personality of the possessor, and you, who possess the Ultimate Light Martial Soul, will inevitably be affected as well. However, if you cannot control it, you will definitely suffer in the future."

"I understand!" Zhu Ziyang nodded thoughtfully and replied.

"This is something Elder Mu should have done, but given the situation today, I've taken the liberty of doing it myself. I hope you don't think this old woman is being long-winded." Elder Song was quite satisfied with Zhu Ziyang's reaction. He smiled and nodded.

"Of course not." Zhu Ziyang nodded with a smile.

Old Song was right.

Extreme elements inevitably influence the personality of their possessors. For example, a Soul Master wielding the Ultimate Fire element will have a fiery temper; the headmaster of Shrek Academy, known for his extreme fire element, was a notoriously short-tempered fellow. Similarly, the Ultimate Light element has many properties, each influencing personality differently. Zhu Ziyang is influenced by Ultimate Light, resulting in a compassionate and empathetic personality. However, he also possesses Ultimate Ice, which also influences his personality. Although he hasn't yet truly cultivated the Ultimate Ice Martial Soul, this influence isn't yet pronounced, but rather manifests as occasional ruthlessness. His ability to kill that soldier without batting an eye was precisely due to this.

"Nannan, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?" Zhu Ziyang turned around and looked at Jiang Nannan, who was silently following behind them, with concern, and asked.

"I'm fine now," Jiang Nannan said with a somewhat forced smile, her pretty face pale.

Although the young girl was already a Soul Master, this was the first time she had witnessed such a bloody and cruel scene, and it's understandable that she found it hard to accept. For many Soul Masters, they can kill Soul Beasts without any psychological burden and even eat their flesh afterward as if nothing happened, but they cannot accept killing. Many Soul Masters may never have killed anyone in their entire lives, and some may need ten days, half a month, or even longer to recover from the trauma of their first murder.

The reason for this is simple: no matter how powerful a spirit beast is, it is ultimately a beast in the eyes of a spirit master—a spirit ring, a spirit bone, an inherent enemy. Humans, however, are different; they are of the same kind, of the same race. Therefore, those evil spirit masters who can kill without any psychological burden, even enjoying the process, those who treat human lives as cultivation resources, as tonics, regardless of their reasons, are utterly insane, demons, and must be killed without hesitation!

"This won't do, Nan Nan," Elder Song said kindly, "As students of Shrek Academy, you're destined to eradicate evil spirit masters and rid the people of this scourge! If you can't even tolerate this much, how will you fight against evil spirit masters in the future!"

"Teacher, I understand, I will try my best." Jiang Nannan's expression turned serious as she listened to Teacher Song's words.

"Hehe, good child. I will help you, don't worry." Old Master Song lovingly stroked Jiang Nannan's hair and smiled.

The three quickly entered the territory of the Star Luo Empire and, following the same procedure they had used on their way there, continued to perform Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony for the villages they encountered along the way.

(End of this chapter)