Douluo Continent: I came from Demon Slayer!

Having just finished a battle, neither of them had any interest in resting any further.

Sitting by the fire, Lin Yang treated Dugu Yan's wounds.

First, clean the dirt off the wound, then sprinkle on the medicine powder, and finally bandage it.

Lin Yang had done these procedures countless times; he knew them like the back of his hand.

Dugu Yan watched his calm and unhurried actions with a steady gaze.

They say a man who is serious is the most handsome!

This sentence seems to have already manifested itself at this moment.

At this moment, Lin Yang was shrouded in a unique radiance in her eyes.

Especially the moment Lin Yang accidentally bumped into her.

Even a brief skin-to-skin contact caused her heart to skip a beat, her cheeks to feel slightly hot, and her whole body to feel inexplicably hot.

This unfamiliar feeling was something she had never experienced in the past ten years.

She tried to calm herself down, but the heat only lingered, making her feel even more uncomfortable.

"alright!"

Lin Yang clapped his hands, his eyes full of satisfaction with his achievement.

The sound instantly brought Dugu Yan back to reality. Looking at her bandaged arms, she felt a pang of reluctance.

The moment that thought crossed her mind, Dugu Yan mentally cursed herself.

You have no shame! Lin Yang is several years younger than you.

She quickly suppressed those chaotic thoughts and tried her best to appear nonchalant.

"Thanks, Lin Yang!"

"You're too kind, senior."

Lin Yang nodded and began to pack up the remaining powder and bandages.

They didn't even notice Dugu Yan's fascinating inner monologue just now.

"Tch, idiot!"

Dugu Yan muttered something under her breath.

Lin Yang looked up: "What?"

"It's nothing," Dugu Yan said, her expression turning serious, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation.

"Lin Yang, we've been through thick and thin together, so calling me 'senior' is too formal. How about you call me Yanzi from now on? That's what people who know me call me."

Lin Yang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll take advantage of this."

Although physically younger, mentally much older than Dugu Yan, he feels no psychological burden at all when he calls out "Yanzi".

Seeing that Lin Yang did not refuse at all, Dugu Yan smiled and her eyes crinkled, clearly in a good mood.

Although it's just a form of address, it can at least reduce the age gap between the two of them.

As for why she did this?

Of course it's because I like it!

Although this was only the second time the two had met, it didn't stop her from falling for the boy in front of her.

Handsome, strong, steady, and meticulous, even his stubborn grandfather highly approves of him.

With all these advantages concentrated in one person, what reason would she have not to be moved?

If you like someone, just go for it boldly; being coy and hesitant is not her style.

However, while we should be bold in our strategic pursuits, we must proceed cautiously and methodically.

To avoid scaring Lin Yang away, which would be a loss.

The night was long, and Dugu Yan took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Lin Yang, who was happy to chat with her.

The two chatted for a long time, from the past to the future, from ideals to reality, saying whatever came to mind, and the atmosphere between them was light and cheerful.

The campfire crackled, and moonlight streamed through the woods.

If it weren't for the traces of battle remaining in the surroundings, one might really think that the two of them came to camp.

Before we knew it, the eastern horizon began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

Lin Yang stood up and stretched.

"That's about enough. We should get moving and try to find a suitable soul beast today."

Dugu Yan also stood up, stretched, and her slender waist outlined a perfect curve.

Let's go!

The two turned off the engine, packed their things quickly, and set off again, heading deeper into the forest.

An hour later, the sun had fully risen, and the once tranquil forest seemed to awaken from its slumber, exuding vitality.

The two continued their search for soul beasts, but after walking for a short while, Lin Yang suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong?"

Dugu Yan stopped as well.

Lin Yang didn't answer, but his nose twitched slightly.

Soon, with a gentle breeze, Lin Yang noticed a sweet, fishy smell in the air.

The fishy-sweet smell was very faint, but it was definitely some kind of toxin.

With the transparent world opened, Lin Yang could clearly "see" wisps of extremely fine energy fluctuations being "blown" over along the direction of the wind.

"Wild Goose, we've found something."

After saying that, Lin Yang flashed away and sped off in one direction, with Dugu Yan following closely behind without saying a word.

The two trekked through the forest for about four or five kilometers before finally stopping in front of a swamp.

The air here has turned a pale green, filled with poisonous miasma.

In such an environment, an ordinary person would die from bleeding from all seven orifices in no time.

Lin Yang's ghostly body was completely unafraid of the deadly poison.

Needless to say, Dugu Yan was poisoned, which was her fundamental weakness, especially since she had already taken antidote pills.

Soon, as if sensing that an uninvited guest had entered its territory, the rotting swamp began to churn, and a huge head emerged from the mud.

As its head rose higher and higher, its long body emerged from the mud, its upright upper body reaching a height of seven or eight zhang (approximately 33-40 meters), its cold gaze looking down at the two people below.

It was precisely because of this that Lin Yang and Dugu Yan were able to see the full appearance of this soul beast.

This soul beast resembled a giant python, its eerie green vertical pupils radiating a chilling killing intent, and its open mouth was filled with countless fangs.

Its body is more robust, covered with bluish-green scales, with faint purple patterns visible between the scales.

Most notably, it has a single horn on its head.

It looks somewhat incongruous.

However, Lin Yang still realized the identity of this soul beast: "This should be... a Bone-Eating Viper."

Although called a dragon, the Bone-Eating Viper is actually more like a python, possessing a trace of dragon blood, making it a sub-dragon species with a thin bloodline.

Vespa serpents less than 10,000 years old have blue scales with purple markings all over their bodies; the more purple markings, the older the serpent.

When a plant reaches ten thousand years old, its scales become purple with black stripes; the more black stripes, the older the plant.

The one in front of us is clearly a blue-scaled, bone-corroding viper. Judging from the patterns on it, it is probably between 3,200 and 3,500 years old.

This age limit is already beyond the age limit for a third spirit ring, but it's just right for Dugu Yan.

Before Lin Yang could explain, the Bone-Eating Viper had already launched an attack.

Its slender body suddenly lunged forward, like a moving train, with terrifying power, its gaping maw opening wide as it charged straight at the two.

Lin Yang frowned, stomped his foot heavily, and instantly created a deep crater in the ground, sending dirt flying everywhere.

Using the recoil force, Lin Yang soared into the air, his figure like an arrow released from a bow, heading straight for the head of the Bone-Eating Viper.

In mid-air, Lin Yang clenched his right fist and slammed it solidly into the head of the Azure Scale Bone-Eating Viper.

boom!

A dull thud exploded, and the Bone-Eating Viper's head was smashed so hard that it saw stars, and its long, serpentine snout let out a painful hiss.

With another punch, the Bone-Eating Viper's eyes rolled back, and it passed out.

Casually tossing the Bone-Eating Viper aside, Dugu Yan now understood Lin Yang's intentions.

"Should I absorb its spirit ring?"

"Hmm," Lin Yang nodded.

"Although this Bone-Eating Viper is quite old, the Earth Dragon Golden Melon you consumed has given you a trace of dragon might."

"Dragon Might is naturally effective against the Bone-Eating Viper, and the spirit ring you obtain can further unleash the potential of your martial spirit, so..."

"Okay, that's it then," Dugu Yan nodded without hesitation.