Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

"Scumbag, lackey of Shura!"

The woman on the right, with blue hair and blue eyes, stood quietly beside the silver-haired woman; it was Bing Long'er.

"Sister Na'er!" Jin Qiu'er's golden eyes lit up when she saw the silver-haired woman, and she called out happily.

Jin Xueer merely glanced at Gu Yuena before looking away, as if everything happening before her eyes had nothing to do with her.

She knew, of course, that the other party had arrived long ago and had been hiding nearby.

As for the "Shura" mentioned by the other party... she didn't care at all.

A god-king? In her eyes, what difference was there between him and an ant?

With her strength, in this world, besides her master, only the Heavenly Dao of the God Realm might make her take things a little seriously.

"Go to hell." Gu Yuena didn't even glance at Tang Hao again, as if dealing with a piece of insignificant trash.

She simply extended her slender, jade-like fingers and gently traced a line in Tang Hao's direction.

Around Tang Hao, several extremely sharp silver spatial blades, exuding an aura capable of cutting through everything, appeared out of thin air and slashed down in a crisscross pattern!

"No—!!!" Tang Hao only had time to let out a short, unwilling roar before the last thing he saw was the silver light that filled his entire field of vision.

"Shoot-"

The faint sounds of flesh separating and bones shattering could be heard.

The once arrogant and invincible Haotian Douluo Tang Hao, who once shook the entire Soul Master world, was instantly reduced to the finest dust and died completely under the cutting and annihilating power of these several spatial blades!

Their souls will be scattered and never be reincarnated.

After doing all this, the cold killing intent in Gu Yuena's eyes slowly subsided.

She turned around, first giving Jin Qiu'er a gentle look and nodding slightly, then her gaze fell on Jin Xue'er, who had remained calm and composed throughout.

Without the slightest hesitation, Gu Yuena stepped forward, bowed to Jin Xueer, and said in an extremely respectful tone, "Gu Yuena greets Your Excellency."

Upon hearing this, Jin Xue'er glanced at Gu Yuena, her beautiful face expressionless, only letting out a soft hum through her nose:

"Humph."

This soft hum, devoid of any soul power fluctuation, caused Gu Yuena's delicate body to tremble slightly, causing her to lower her respectful posture even further, a barely perceptible hint of embarrassment appearing on her exquisite face.

Clearly, this person knew all along that she was watching from the sidelines, and might even know exactly when she arrived and why she made her move.

My own petty thoughts are probably as easy to read as lines on the palm of my hand in front of this unfathomable being.

…………

A few days later.

In a hotel room, Zhu Zhuqing looked at the gold card, then spread the last few silver soul coins in her pocket on the table, counted them over and over, her brows furrowing more and more as she fell into deep thought!

Zhu Zhuqing's childhood experiences in the Zhu family instilled in her a habit of thrift; she only carried enough money to get by, and rarely carried more.

But now an unexpected thing has happened: a "money-devouring beast" has appeared by his side!

"Zhuqing, we're almost out of money, what are we going to do?" Ye Lingling lay sprawled on the sandalwood table, her cheek pressed against the cold surface, her voice muffled, her beautiful eyes now dull and lifeless.

Zhu Zhuqing turned around, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and her black outfit outlined her slender and tall figure.

She glanced at Ye Lingling, her tone tinged with helplessness: "How dare you say that? I was supposed to be going down the mountain alone on business, but you insisted on coming along."

That day, she was packing her luggage in her room, just stuffing a few changes of clothes into her bag, when Ye Lingling suddenly poked her head in from outside the window, her eyes sparkling as she asked her where she was going.

Upon learning that she was going down the mountain, the eldest daughter of the Ye family immediately cheered and insisted on going with her to "see the world".

Zhu Zhuqing tried to dissuade her repeatedly, but Ye Lingling wouldn't listen.

She returned in less than half an hour, excitedly saying that she was all ready.

"I was just worried you'd be lonely!" Ye Lingling lifted her head from the table, puffing out her cheeks like an angry squirrel.

"Think about it, it would be so boring for you to go down the mountain alone. With me by your side, you can chat and laugh along the way, wouldn't that be great!"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head, walked to the table and sat down, her fair fingers lightly tapping the surface: "Hehe, so you just ran out penniless? Without even a penny?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Miss Ye's face. She stammered, "Well... I usually go out with my mother, and she manages the money."

She paused, her voice growing softer and softer.

“I’m usually just responsible for choosing nice clothes, eating delicious food, and paying for things… My mother never lets me worry about that.”

As she spoke, she realized she was somewhat in the wrong and secretly glanced at Zhu Zhuqing.

In the candlelight, Zhu Zhuqing's cold face was expressionless, but Ye Lingling knew that she was angry.

Zhu Zhuqing was indeed angry, but she felt a deep sense of powerlessness even more.

This Lingling sister was too well protected by Aunt Ye. She has never known the hardships of life since she was a child. She thought that being away from home was just like being at home, and that she could have whatever she wanted.

Along the way, whenever Ye Lingling stopped in a city, she would always ask for the best private room in a restaurant and order the most expensive signature dishes. One meal could cost an ordinary family several months' worth of expenses.

The gold card that Zhu Zhuqing brought out was almost empty in just one week.

Chapter 316 The Down-on-their-Luck Duo!

"Sigh—" Zhu Zhuqing sighed deeply and collected the silver coins on the table one by one into her palm.

“I don’t have much money left, we need to find a way to make some. Otherwise…” She looked up at Ye Lingling, her tone serious.

"The two of us will have to sleep on the streets."

"Huh?" Ye Lingling sat up abruptly, her eyes filled with terror.

"How can that be! I'd like to try the signature dish 'Seven Treasures Duck' at 'Seven Treasures Restaurant' in the city tomorrow!"

She had been thinking about it all day, and deliberately saved this famous dish for later in her itinerary, ready to enjoy it properly.

So now you're broke?

Ye Lingling paced anxiously back and forth in the room, the hem of her moon-white brocade robe swaying gently with her movements.

Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks, as if she had thought of a brilliant idea, and her eyes lit up again.

"Oh, right, Zhu Qing!" She quickly walked back to the table, placed her hands on the surface, and leaned down to look at Zhu Zhu Qing.

"I saw something while I was shopping earlier. It seems like Bai Chenfeng owns some properties in the city. Why don't we go there and get some money?"

The more she talked, the better she thought of the idea: "Look, you are the personal disciple of the Sword Immortal Douluo and the young peak master of Baichen Peak. It's only natural for you to take some travel expenses from your own property!"

Zhu Zhuqing immediately shook her head, her attitude firm: "No, that's Bai Chenfeng's property, it's Master's money, I can't touch it."

"Why?" Ye Lingling asked, puzzled.

"Isn't your master's money your money too? Besides, the Sword Immortal Douluo dotes on you so much. If he knew you were short of money outside, he would definitely let you go and get it."

"These are two different things." Zhu Zhuqing's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable firmness.

"I didn't bring enough money when I went down the mountain for training. It was my own fault for not planning well. How can I take money from my sect?"

She paused, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"Besides... I'm afraid of embarrassing my master. If word gets out that the Sword Immortal Douluo's disciple can't even figure out how to pay for his travel expenses, that would be too shameful!"

Ye Lingling was speechless after hearing her words, and after a long while she muttered, "You're being too rigid..."

Unwilling to give up, she continued to persuade him: "Besides, your master will soon attain godhood and ascend to the divine realm!"

"By then, won't everything on Baichen Peak be yours? What difference does it make whether you use it sooner or later?"

"It's a matter of principle, there's no room for discussion." Zhu Zhuqing stood up and walked to the window.

After a moment of silence, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly turned her head and looked at Ye Lingling with a half-smile: "Sister Lingling, you've been trying to persuade me, why don't you go yourself? Aren't you also from Baichen Peak?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling stiffened slightly, her gaze darting away, her fingers unconsciously twisting her sleeve: "I... I was just afraid of revealing my whereabouts!"

She lowered her voice, as if afraid of being overheard.

"I ran away secretly. If I show up in front of those businesses, my mother will hear about it and she will definitely send someone to arrest me immediately!"

Zhu Zhuqing looked at her guilty expression and couldn't help but shake her head with a light laugh.

Ah, this young lady is so adorably naive.

Did she really think that Aunt Ye's Title Douluo-level mental power would not be able to detect that her daughter had run away from home?

It's likely that Aunt Ye already knew from the moment Ye Lingling stepped out of Baichen Peak.

Since Aunt Ye didn't immediately arrest the person and bring them back, it means that she tacitly approved of this trip, perhaps wanting her daughter to gain some experience outside.

But since Aunt Ye doesn't care, why should I make a fuss?

Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing sat back down at the table, her fingers lightly tracing circles on the surface, and pondered, "Since we can't use the sect's money, then we'll earn it ourselves."

She looked up at Ye Lingling and said, "Let's go participate in the Soul Fighting Competition."

"There should be a fighting arena in the city. The prize money for winning a match there should be substantial, enough to cover our expenses for the rest of the time."

"A soul-fighting competition?" Ye Lingling's eyes lit up, and her previous frustration vanished.

"Oh right! How come I didn't think of that!" She jumped up from her chair excitedly and spun around in the room.

"I've never participated in a competition like this before! It sounds like so much fun!"

The more she thought about it, the better she thought it was. She sat back down opposite Zhu Zhuqing, rested her chin on her hands, and looked eagerly at the sight: "Perfect timing! Let's go check it out tonight! I heard the Soul Arena is most lively at night!"

She started counting on her fingers.

"If I can win a few more games, not only will I have enough for the travel expenses, but I can also eat all the signature dishes at 'Qibaolou'! Maybe I can even save up more money to eat even better food in a bigger city next time!"

By the end, she was completely immersed in her wonderful imagination, as if she could already see a table full of delicacies beckoning to her.

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but smile at her appearance.

This Lingling sister's emotions come and go quickly; she was gloomy just a moment ago, but now she's all sunshine and rainbows.

But it's better than being dejected.

"Then it's settled." Zhu Zhuqing stood up, took out two inconspicuous masks from her bag, and tossed one of them to Ye Lingling.

"Put these on first. There are a lot of people and eyes in the arena, so it's best if we can cover ourselves up."

"Hmm!" Ye Lingling wasn't stupid; she knew to keep it to herself.

Over the next few days of their journey, Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling adhered to the principle of self-reliance.