Douluo Continent: From Rusty Spear to Emperor-Slaying Spear

Chapter 67 Farewell, Return to Hanhai City

At this moment, Ji Wuming was also afraid that Dugu Yan would not be able to withstand the attack, so he deliberately reduced the input of his third soul skill's soul power, thereby reducing the number of spear attacks.

"Grandpa, I can do it!"

Several spears struck her defensive scales, instantly dissipating into arcs of lightning. Gradually, her face turned deathly pale, and her soul power rapidly diminished.

suddenly,

With a "bang",

As Yan Yu's armor shattered, just as the spear was about to pierce her, Ji Wuming quickly withdrew his soul power, and his soul skill also dissipated rapidly.

Although there were no obvious wounds, Dugu Bo and Ji Wuming rushed to Dugu Yan's side and asked worriedly,

"Yanyan, little sister, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"

"No, I'm fine. If it weren't for Brother Ji's precise control over soul skills, I might have been bedridden for months."

Seeing how concerned the two were about her injuries, Dugu Yan felt guilty. She shouldn't have been so stubborn and made them worry about her safety.

However, she was still very happy to introduce them to the two of them.

"Grandpa, Brother Ji, my fourth soul skill comes from the White Armor Earth Dragon's White Armor Defense. It can increase my own defense by reducing the defense of others, and can reduce others' defense by up to 70%!"

"However, when I reduce someone's defense by 70%, I have to consume an equal amount of my soul power to maintain it."

Dugu Bo was quite satisfied with Dugu Yan's fourth soul skill.

"Yanyan, this is practically a divine skill. Alright, it's time to send boy Ji back to Seagod Island now."

"What? Brother Ji is going back to Seagod Island? Grandpa, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan, who was in a fairly good mood, looked at Ji Wuming with a look of reluctance.

Do two people who have been together for two years really have to break up so soon?

"Grandpa, what about Brother Ji's studies? Can I go to Seagod Island with him? I've never really appreciated the sea before!"

Dugu Bo chuckled lightly at this.

"I don't need to worry about this kid's studies at all. As for whether you can go to Poseidon Island with him, that's not something I can decide. It all depends on this kid's decision."

Honestly, Dugu Bo felt bad about refusing his granddaughter's idea, but he also didn't want her to go to such a far place.

If this kid accidentally attracts a lot of trouble or a whole bunch of sea spirit beasts, then his granddaughter would be in danger. Therefore, he handed over the decision-making power to Ji Wuming, while constantly giving Ji Wuming hints.

"Little sister, the waters surrounding Seagod Island are infested with ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts. Moreover, Seagod Island only allows sea soul masters who have passed the test to set foot on the island; all other soul masters will be expelled."

Ji Wuming gently patted her shoulders and continued to comfort her.

"It's not like I'm not coming back. I'll be back in at least a year, and at most three years. I'll be participating in the Soul Master Competition then, so don't fall too far behind me!"

Ji Wuming spoke in a very light tone, without showing any sadness.

"Alright, I'll wait for you to come back. If you haven't broken through to the Soul King level when you return, or if you've encountered some vixen, I'll definitely break your dog legs."

Dugu Yan was still not entirely at ease with Ji Wuming, not only because of his safety, but also because of his face.

"Understood! I'm going to Poseidon Island, not some beauty den."

…………

Soon, after about three months of travel, the three of them arrived safely in Hanhai City. Ji Wuming did not bring Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan to his hometown—Blue Fish Village.

He was afraid that the honest and kind villagers would reveal that he had a new girlfriend, which would put him in trouble.

"Boss Ji, it's been a long time since I've seen you. Come over to my place sometime, and maybe I can pick up a side job while I'm at it!"

"Boss Ji, you mustn't fall for Old Wang's tricks. He's become incredibly stingy these days; he can't even afford to pay his first mate and his men's wages."

"What do you know? It's the off-season right now, and it's hard to move goods."

…………

At the seaside pier in Hanhai City, many boatmen and fishermen greeted Ji Wuming warmly and chatted about recent trivial matters, but none of them showed any disrespect to him.

At this moment, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan looked at Ji Wuming with even more curiosity. It was true that he was a child from the seaside, and it was also true that Soul Masters should respect him, but his prestige should not be this great, right?

Along the coastline stretching for one or two kilometers, there are thousands of fishermen, and even some great soul masters and soul lords, all of whom know and respect Ji Wuming.

"Young man, what exactly did Ji do here to earn such respect from you all?"

Dugu Bo stopped a Great Soul Master who was eating and asked him a question.

The Great Soul Master, however, spoke with considerable excitement.

"Old man, you probably don't know this, but when Master Ji was on a business trip, he encountered a riot of sea spirit beasts. A ten-thousand-year-old sea spirit beast attacked him, and he, who was only a Great Soul Master at the time, actually escaped from the mouth of the ten-thousand-year-old spirit beast."

"You're mistaken. It's not a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast; it's clearly a thirty-thousand-year-old soul beast!"

.........

Dugu Bo became increasingly bewildered as he listened. How could a Great Soul Master escape from the pursuit of a ten-thousand-year-old Soul Beast, especially one from a sea Soul Beast?

No matter how you look at it, my grandson-in-law doesn't seem to have that ability. It must be his master who made the move.

"Grandpa, come quick!"

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Standing in front of a merchant ship, Dugu Yan quickly called Dugu Bo over from behind, preparing to see Ji Wuming off.

But just as Ji Wuming boarded the ship, Dugu Yan immediately hugged him, her eyes filled with reluctance.

"Be careful, don't die."

Then Dugu Yan kissed Ji Wuming on the cheek, her face flushed, and lowered her head, waving her hand anxiously as if to shoo him away.

Dugu Bo, standing to the side, watched Ji Wuming run onto the boat with an extremely resentful gaze.

"You better not let Yan Yan's kindness go to waste, or else—"

As the merchant ship slowly sailed away from the harbor's horse pier, Ji Wuming waved goodbye continuously until Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan's figures disappeared on the horizon.

"Captain, just drop me off on the nearest island. I'm not going to Poseidon Island."

Ji Wuming looked back until he saw that Dugu Bo was no longer following, then he spoke to the captain.

"Alright then, there's an island not far ahead, Master Ji. I'll leave you there. There are only some ten-year-old soul beasts there, so just be careful."

Before long, Ji Wuming successfully landed on a medium-sized island with an area of ​​about 50,000 to 60,000 square meters. He found a cave and began to seclude himself to seek a breakthrough.

…………

A month later, Ji Wuming, inside the cave, emitted a wave of soul power emanating from the center of his body.

"Finally, after four months of back and forth, I've broken through level 50."

Ji Wuming walked out of the cave, releasing the soul power fluctuations of a Great Soul Master, and raced rapidly across the sea, his eyes watching for any movement in the water. Suddenly, a deep purple fin appeared on his back, splashing water as it charged towards Ji Wuming.

"Alright then, the three-thousand-year-old Ferocious Shark, you're the one."

Ji Wuming suddenly stopped sprinting, then tapped his toes, using his soul power and the buoyancy of the seawater to flip backward, landing precisely on the back of the Fierce Biting Shark.

With his left hand firmly gripping the fish's back fin, he bit open a wound with his right hand, summoning the Blood Thunder Spear, which he lightly pierced into its back. The Blood Spear's devouring power was suddenly activated.

"Listen to me, and I'll spare you."

The already restless Millennium Fierce Shark couldn't understand human speech. It became even more ferocious, constantly diving into the sea and swimming at high speed, trying to shake off Ji Wuming on its back.

At this moment, Ji Wuming, whose physical abilities had undergone a qualitative leap, no longer felt the pressure of the water from a mere thousand-year-old soul beast. He repeatedly and gently inhaled the blood of the Fierce Biting Shark until it calmed down.

"That's right. As long as you take me to the place I specify, I will never treat you unfairly."

The spearhead was now positioned near the left eye of the ferocious shark. As it swam, the shark trembled slightly for no apparent reason. It was afraid; this human could easily kill it.

(End of this chapter)