Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

Tianlin retrieved the remaining eight cards from the Nine Trials of Asura and said confidently, "Lord Asura God, rest assured, ever since I came to the City of Slaughter, I have been prepared to die if I fail. No matter how difficult your trial is, I will definitely complete it."

The God of Asura smiled with satisfaction. "Very good. Keep up the good work, my successor!"

After the Asura God finished speaking, his murderous aura-transformed body immediately dissipated. Tian Lin looked closely and saw that he had already left that space and arrived in a forest outside.

"Killing God Domain!"

Tianlin tested his God of Slaughter Domain. Perhaps because of the Asura God Trial, his God of Slaughter Domain was somewhat different from others.

The initial Killing God Domain weakens the enemy by 10% while increasing the user's strength by 10%. This amount gradually increases as the user's level and killing intent improve.

However, his own Killing God Domain initially weakened the enemy and increased his own strength by 20%, doubling his power.

In two years, Tianlin's combat power had improved considerably. Afterwards, he flew away from the forest on his sword and returned to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

The aura given to the Blue Silver King had long been exhausted, but the effect was excellent. The Blue Silver King had now recovered to nearly eight thousand years of cultivation. Tianlin would always remember his promise, and he continued to replenish the Blue Silver King with enough Holy Spirit Pearl aura to allow him to cultivate for several months.

Three days later, at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Two years later, Tianlin finally returned home.

"You, you are Young Master Tianlin?" Upon seeing Tianlin, who had become even taller and more handsome, the gatekeeper asked excitedly.

"Yes, it's been a long time, everyone! I'm back!" Tianlin smiled. "No need for a big fuss. Are Uncle Ning and the others there? I'll go find them myself."

"They are all here. The sect leader and several elders have already given instructions that if the young master returns during this period, please go directly to them."

"Alright, come with me. Tell me about the sect's development over the past two years on the way." Tianlin nodded and walked into the sect. Compared to two years ago, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect seemed unchanged, but everyone was very different.

According to the disciple's account, Tianlin learned that since he purged the sect of corrupt officials, Yin Yang had strengthened management, and now the sect was an impenetrable fortress.

Ning Rongrong was officially appointed as the successor sect leader. On her first day in office, she taught the sect's direct disciples the Shushan introductory movement technique that Tianlin had first taught her. This was done with Tianlin's permission, as it would increase the survival rate of these support soul masters on the battlefield.

In addition, the hidden weapons obtained from Tang San have been mass-produced, and almost every direct disciple is now equipped with Zhuge Crossbow, Sand-Spitting Shadow Arrow, and Silent Sleeve Arrow.

Many offensive subfamilies are also equipped with Flying Claws to compensate for their weakness in speed.

Upon reaching the inner gate, Tianlin told the disciple to go back first, because he saw the person he had been longing for day and night.

Ning Rongrong was sitting alone by the pond, seemingly counting something.

When Tianlin approached, he saw that she was plucking a flower petal, muttering, "Brother Jian will come back today, Brother Jian won't come back today..."

There used to be a flowerbed by the pond, but now it's almost completely bare, which shows that Ning Rongrong does the same thing almost every day.

While Tianlin was thinking of her, how could she not miss Tianlin as well!

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Chapter 246 The Growth of the Returning Sect Members

"Rongrong!" Tianlin finally couldn't help but call her name softly.

Ning Rongrong turned her head in disbelief and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Jian! It really is you!"

She stood up and walked towards Tianlin step by step, her pace quickening until she finally threw herself into his arms. "You bad boy, why did you take so long? I was worried about you every day."

One moment it was joy, the next it turned into resentment. During the two years in the City of Slaughter, Tianlin was certainly in life-or-death battles every day, but in fact, Ning Rongrong, who was always outside, was the one who was most worried.

She couldn't eat or sleep well, had no appetite, and was restless – that perfectly describes her state of mind over the past two years.

"I'm sorry, Rongrong, I'm late. Don't worry, after this, I'll take you with me wherever I go," Tianlin solemnly promised.

More reassuring than any sweet words, this sentence is what truly puts a girl at ease. Leaning against Tianlin's chest, Ning Rongrong said with satisfaction, "Then you must remember to keep your word."

"Of course!"

Tianlin perfectly adheres to an absolute truth that countless women have summarized through countless trials and tribulations: a man's words are deceitful. It doesn't matter normally, but if one day he has to go to some dangerous place, he will definitely leave Rongrong as far away as possible. At worst, he can spend more time coaxing her afterward and let her bite him a few more times.

"Brother Jian, I miss you!" Ning Rongrong, who was in his arms, suddenly raised her head and looked at Tianlin with eyes as clear as water.

Since their engagement, apart from the most outrageous things they haven't done, ordinary intimate behaviors have become commonplace.

Tianlin naturally understood what she meant, smiled, leaned his head over, and kissed her thin lips.

The two of them indulged in making up for the longing they had felt over the past two years.

"Cough cough!" Just then, an untimely cough sounded from behind, startling the two of them into quickly separating.

It turns out to be Ma Hongjun, that chubby guy who doesn't know his place. He's lost a lot of weight in the last two years, probably because he's been through a lot of torture from Teacher Qin Ming.

"Boss, I just ran into the gatekeeper and he said you were back, so I rushed over to check. It's true..."

"I'll hit you!" Ma Hongjun was about to unleash his sycophantic side when someone suddenly kicked him away. "You clueless fat single guy, if I didn't want to disturb the boss and the big sister's sweet reunion, would you have had the chance to be the first to greet the boss? I'll say it again, the position of the boss's chief underling is mine."

"Haha, Gu Ran, you seem to be doing well, good brother, you're almost level 60!" Tian Lin greeted him with a smile. Among all these people, besides Rong Rong, his parents, and his master, he missed his closest brother the most.

"Hehe, I'm level 59 now, which is almost the same level you reached when you participated in the Soul Master Competition three years ago. It's all thanks to your immortal herbs, boss." Gu Ran said embarrassedly.

"Immortal-grade items are just an aid; your own efforts are more important. However, it seems the others are catching up!" Tianlin praised them and then looked at the group behind Gu Ran.

Oscar, Meng Yiran, and Ye Lingling were also there. They formed a small group within the sect, similar to the Huang Dou and Shrek Seven Devils, and usually cultivated together.

Although Gu Ran worked hard, his talent still couldn't compare to the geniuses of the original main characters.

Ma Hongjun, who was not lazy, was already at level 53. He had increased by 12 levels in three years. At this terrifying rate of progress, reaching level 60 within two years would be no problem at all. Sure enough, having someone to supervise him made a difference. Unlike before, when everyone else in Shrek Academy was above level 60, he was still only at level 57, which was really lagging behind. You have to know that his talent was originally among the best in the original protagonist group.

In addition, Oscar is already at level 52. After all, he no longer has the immortal herb, so his talent is definitely slightly worse than in the original work. Fortunately, he has Tianlin's medicine hall to assist him, so the difference is not too much.

Ye Lingling, being a bit older than them, had already reached level fifty-seven.

As for Ning Rongrong, she is at level 56, which is almost on par with Ye Lingling. On the other hand, Meng Yiran, due to her limited talent, has gradually fallen behind them and is now only at level 49, which is a little short of level 50.

"By the way, boss, the sect leader and the others already instructed that you should go see them as soon as you returned," Gu Ran reminded him.

Tianlin nodded. "I understand. You and Rongrong can come with me too. There are some things I need to tell you."

Gu Ran and Ning Rongrong are also the most authentic disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and they are qualified to know the sect's future plans in advance.

“Then, boss, let’s meet again later, at the bamboo forest and bamboo grove on the back mountain. That’s our secret base now,” Oscar said with a smile.

Zhu Zhuqing is now isolated from the world, and only her friends can keep her company often so that she doesn't feel so lonely.

"Okay, see you later!"

Tianlin bid farewell to everyone and led Ning Rongrong and Gu Ran toward the Seven Treasures Hall.

After the gatekeeper disciple reported, Ning Fengzhi and several sect-protecting Douluo were already waiting there. For both reason and duty, Tianlin couldn't keep them waiting too long.

"Master, Uncle Ning, and a few grandfathers, I'm back!" Upon entering the main hall, Tianlin bowed deeply to the five people seated above. They were among the few who, like Ning Rongrong, knew her whereabouts, and their worries were probably no less than hers.

"Good, it's good that you're back. You've grown taller in the past two years!" Ning Fengzhi was only excited at this moment, and his usual wisdom was nowhere to be seen. After all, he was his son-in-law, but in order to make up for Tianlin's personality flaws, he had to reluctantly send Tianlin to that dangerous place.

Fortunately, Tianlin did not disappoint him and successfully fought his way out of that place.

Chen Xin was just as happy as him, but he was a little doubtful, "Xiao Tian, ​​is the place you went really the City of Slaughter?"

Tianlin's temperament was very different from before. His killing intent had not increased; in fact, it was less than it had been two years ago. This was the image of someone who came from the City of Slaughter.

Do they still remember how crazy Tang Hao was when he first came out of there? He would take people's lives at the drop of a hat, unable to suppress his murderous intent, and it took him a long time to calm down.

But Tianlin was far too calm at this moment, looking almost like a novice soul master who had never taken a life.

Without offering any explanation, Tianlin unleashed his Killing God Domain, its terrifying killing intent engulfing the entire Seven Treasures Hall, sending chills down everyone's spines.

Gu Ran, who was closest, couldn't help but take several steps back. He was frightened by his boss. Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, didn't react at all. Of course, it wasn't that she wasn't afraid, but rather that she didn't sense any killing intent at all.

Using his distraction to control his killing intent, Tianlin completely avoided her when spreading his murderous aura; he couldn't bear to frighten his fiancée.

Chapter 247 The highest good is like water

"What terrifying killing intent! It truly is the Domain of the God of Slaughter!" Yin Yang had experienced the threat of this domain at close range before and felt it most deeply.

Although Tianlin's domain power is not as strong as Tang Hao's at this time, let alone Chen Xin's Seven Kill Domain, they can clearly feel that Tianlin's domain still has great potential for improvement. It is only a matter of time before it surpasses Chen Xin and Tang Hao.

“Master, my Holy Spirit Pearl contains incomparable power of perfect goodness. Under its influence, I can always maintain a clear mind while I am constantly killing in the City of Slaughter. Therefore, although my killing intent is constantly increasing, I can perfectly control it. In fact, compared to before, I can completely suppress my killing intent,” Tianlin explained.

"This realm is the realm of supreme goodness, like water!" Chen Xin exclaimed in surprise.

Water benefits all things without striving, and dwells in places that others disdain, thus it is close to the Dao. What Chenxin most hopes for is that his disciple can reach this state as soon as possible.

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin exchanged a glance and said with a wry smile, "Uncle Jian, we even enrolled Xiao Tian in Yuexuan's etiquette class, but we didn't expect him to skip that step and reach such a level. It seems that the way geniuses cultivate is indeed different from that of us normal people."

Ning Fengzhi devised the same method as Tang Hao in the original story: using etiquette and music to calm the minds of those who had come from the City of Slaughter.

Afterwards, I need to apologize to Madam Yue, the master of Yuexuan, since they told her that Tianlin would come out of the City of Slaughter and would be difficult to deal with.

Lady Yue must have made thorough preparations to wait for Tianlin, but now all her efforts have been in vain.

Lady Yue's identity is not simple. Her real name is Tang Yuehua. She is a longtime friend of Emperor Xueye and has been responsible for teaching etiquette to the royal family's children and the children of various noble families. But that's not all. More importantly, she is a member of the Haotian Sect.

Aside from Tang Hao and Tang San, Ning Fengzhi is the only member of the Clear Sky Sect still living outside the world. Not many people know this secret, and Ning Fengzhi happens to be one of them.

The Haotian Sect has been in seclusion for many years. The only sects that have maintained a slight connection with them are the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, both of which are among the top three sects. The messenger between them is Tang Yuehua.

Ning Fengzhi had written to Haotian Sect through her several times, urging them to come out of seclusion when the time was almost right, but unfortunately he never received a reply. So he had no choice but to try to use Tang Hao and his son to lure them out.

Before that, he at least needs to find out the location of the Haotian Sect.

"Yuexuan, Tang Yuehua?" When Tianlin heard them mention Yuexuan, he naturally thought of Tang Yuehua as well. Although she was weak, she had extremely high emotional intelligence and IQ.

Otherwise, even Ning Fengzhi wouldn't have been unable to glean any information about the Haotian Sect from her. It's unclear how she usually manages to send messages back to the sect, managing to deceive even a clever person like Ning Fengzhi. It's impossible to track or monitor her.

Tianlin pondered. Tang San did not go to the City of Slaughter as in the original story, so he naturally would not come to Yuexuan again. In addition, with the sacrifice of the Blue Silver King, his Blue Silver Emperor could not be awakened, and his strength was simply insufficient. Under such circumstances, Tang Hao might not feel at ease letting Tang San return to the sect.

After all, Tang Hao knew how much the elders in the sect hated him. If Tang San didn't show enough talent, he would not only fail to gain their approval, but might also be punished because of him. At that time, even Tang Xiao might not be able to stop the angry elders.

However, having twin martial souls alone is not enough to showcase one's talent. After all, without overcoming the defects of twin martial souls, the second martial soul is essentially useless, as Tang San's current physical attributes are far too inferior.

It's estimated that Tang Hao was still searching the world for soul bones and the method for the second awakening of the Blue Silver Emperor at this time. It was unlikely that Tian Lin could find the Clear Sky Sect by sensing Tang San's location.

Tang Yuehua is a breakthrough point.

With the Soul Hunting Operation approaching, if the Spirit Hall were to learn of the Clear Sky Sect's secluded location at this time and still believe they are just a sect with two Douluo, who knows what interesting things might happen.

Whether the Clear Sky Sect was wiped out or the Spirit Hall's forces were completely destroyed, it didn't matter what happened; it wouldn't harm the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Thinking of this, Tianlin cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Ning, Master, although I don't need to attend this etiquette class anymore, I should still apologize to the Master of Yuexuan in person, both out of courtesy and reason. After all, we are of the same blood, and it's not right to treat her like this."

"Yes, you're right. Tiandou City isn't far from here. You should go there tomorrow." Gu Rong didn't understand anything; he simply agreed with Tian Lin's statement.

Ning Fengzhi, however, narrowed his eyes. Tianlin seemed to have just said the words "of the same breath and branches," so it seemed that the child had somehow gotten information and already knew Tang Yuehua's true identity.

He's pretending to be afraid of apologizing; his real intention is to cause trouble.

"Xiao Tian, ​​remember, don't overdo it," Ning Fengzhi cautioned.

The others thought he was telling Tianlin to come back soon and not to wander around the city aimlessly. Only Tianlin understood. Ning Fengzhi had roughly guessed his intention. "Don't worry, Uncle Ning. I'll come back and share with you as soon as I have something I want to do."