Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

A lost space containing countless dragon skeletons and treasures; its value is immeasurable.

Moreover, he now has reputation points, so he can easily use the system to teleport the still-egg-like Xisu there directly. It's safe, convenient, and he doesn't need to risk his life himself.

"An investment! This is an absolutely worthwhile investment!" Lin Wan's eyes gleamed. Investing in a dragon egg and paying for teleportation now, and then waiting for Xisu to grow up there—a divine dragon raised in the sacred land of the dragon realm—the returns he could receive would be immeasurable!

With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated.

With a thought, he took the dragon egg, which emitted a faint glow and felt warm to the touch, out of the system space.

Immediately, a dragon egg the size of a real dragon appeared out of thin air on the soft carpet in front of him.

The eggshell is about half a person's height, and its entire body has a warm, watery blue color, as if it were carved from the finest blue jade.

The eggshell surface is covered with fine, mysterious scale-like patterns. These patterns are not static, but slowly flowing, like the breathing of a living creature, radiating a gentle and pure water-attribute energy fluctuation.

Lin Wan looked at the dragon egg, her tone filled with anticipation, and whispered, "Xisu, did you hear that? I've found you a great place. The Dragon Realm, the home of your dragon clan, it's full of treasures."

"Once you're inside, don't let me down! You must cultivate diligently, break through your shell as soon as possible, and become powerful!"

As he finished speaking, the dragon egg trembled slightly, and a clear yet childlike female voice resounded deep within his mind, carrying a hint of dazed awakening, but responding with unwavering determination:

"I will, Lin Wan."

Having received a response, Lin Wan no longer hesitated. He communicated with the system again, locked onto the destination, the Dragon Realm, and paid the corresponding reputation points.

"System, teleport the target dragon Xisu to the Dragon Realm."

A soft yet profound light emerged from nothingness, completely enveloping the dragon egg in front of Lin Wan.

The light faded the next moment, and the dragon egg vanished instantly without leaving a trace.

Feeling the faint life connection traverse an unknown distance and safely arrive in another dimension, Lin Wan breathed a long sigh of relief, a satisfied smile appearing on her face.

……

Meanwhile, after half a month, Yu Xiaogang and his group are about to arrive in Tiandou City.

The reason they took so long to arrive in Tiandou City was entirely due to the fact that transportation on the Douluo Continent was indeed not very developed.

In this world, almost everyone, from the moment they can understand speech, has only one goal: to become a Soul Master.

To achieve this goal, Soul Masters will choose to mate with other Soul Masters, hoping to produce offspring with even greater talent.

Ordinary people without soul power regard marrying a soul master as a shortcut to change their family's fate, and even though they know the hope is slim, they still hold onto their dreams.

If they simply cannot reach such a high level, they can only place their hopes on the elusive power of luck, praying day and night that their child will awaken even a tiny bit of soul power when he turns six.

It is precisely in this atmosphere of the whole nation pursuing power and worshipping Soul Masters that many of the most basic needs of life are intentionally or unintentionally ignored.

For example, the "travel" in the categories of clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

After all, martial spirits are incredibly diverse, including birds, beasts, insects, fish, swords, spears, halberds, and even some more bizarre things.

Once you become a Soul Master and possess Soul Power, whether you rely on the characteristics of your Martial Soul or enhance your mobility with Soul Power, traveling will always be much more convenient than for ordinary people.

Therefore, the most mainstream and common way of traveling long distances on the mainland is still the most primitive horse-drawn carriage.

However, the carriages were no longer pulled by ordinary horses.

Horses imbued with soul power, relatively docile soul beasts, and even vehicles with special martial souls or soul guidance technology constitute different levels and speeds of transportation.

Even if Yu Xiaogang's talent was poor, his level 29 soul power cultivation was genuine.

As a great soul master, he naturally couldn't possibly lead Tang San and Cinderella to measure the land on foot and travel to the distant Heaven Dou City.

They were traveling in a carriage pulled by two scaled horses. Scaled horses contained a trace of soul beast blood, making them far faster than ordinary horses and with excellent endurance, making them an excellent choice for long-distance travel.

The carriage wasn't spacious, but it was enough for three people to fit in. Thick, soft cushions were laid out to minimize the discomfort caused by the long journey.

Tang San and Cinderella sat side by side on one side, while Yu Xiaogang sat alone opposite them.

The two-week journey was mostly spent in silence. Tang San kept his eyes closed most of the time, quietly circulating his Mysterious Heaven Skill within his body, not missing any opportunity to cultivate.

Occasionally, when he opens his eyes, his gaze immediately falls on Cinderella beside him to make sure she is alright. Then, with a hint of coldness hidden in his eyes, he sweeps his eyes over Yu Xiaogang opposite him.

Cinderella, on the other hand, appeared quiet and well-behaved. Sometimes she would stare blankly at the scenery rushing past the window, her azure eyes reflecting the flowing fields and forests, lost in thought.

Sometimes he would take out books borrowed from Yu Xiaogang and quietly read them. If he encountered something he didn't understand, he would quietly ask Yu Xiaogang for help.

Whenever this happens, Yu Xiaogang always pulls himself together and answers as thoroughly as possible.

Looking at Cinderella's focused and studious appearance, he felt a sense of satisfaction at having met such a talented person, which even lessened the fatigue of his journey.

However, whenever he tried to steer the conversation toward more profound theories or to test Tang San's understanding, he was always met with Tang San's calm, unwavering gaze and dry, dismissive "I don't know" or "I have no idea."

After several attempts, Yu Xiaogang could only sigh helplessly in his heart and give up on this student with extremely poor comprehension once again, pouring all his teaching enthusiasm into Cinderella alone.

On this day, the carriage rolled over the much smoother official road, and in the distance, the outline of a majestic city gradually became clear.

The massive city walls, like winding mountain ranges, stand tall and cast large shadows in the sunlight.

The city gate was bustling with traffic and crowds, and the noisy chatter could be faintly heard even from a distance.

"We've arrived." Yu Xiaogang looked at the familiar city, his face showing a complex expression, but more so an eagerness to achieve his goal.

"This is the imperial city of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City."

Tang San opened his eyes and looked at the city. His gaze remained calm, but beneath that calm, a barely perceptible glint of sharpness flashed by.

He has finally arrived here, which means he can find more and better materials to forge even more powerful hidden weapons.

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Cinderella put down her book, leaned against the car window, and gazed at the magnificent city that was getting closer and closer, her eyes revealing just the right amount of curiosity and amazement.

The carriage slowly passed through the huge and imposing city gate, following the flow of people.

The scene inside the city was completely different from that outside. The wide and clean streets were lined with shops, and flags were waving in the wind.

Pedestrians and Soul Masters dressed in various colors strolled among them, and the air was filled with a kind of prosperity and vitality that could never be found in Notting City.

Yu Xiaogang was clearly quite familiar with Tiandou City. He directed the coachman, and the carriage traveled through the well-connected streets before finally stopping in a relatively quiet alley, in front of a rather elegant-looking courtyard.

The courtyard wall is made of gray bricks and stones, and two stone-carved spirit beasts guard the entrance. Although they are not ostentatious, they have their own calm demeanor.

"We've arrived. We'll stay here for now," Yu Xiaogang said to the two as he stepped off the carriage.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door, a clean and tidy courtyard comes into view.

There were several trees in the courtyard whose names I didn't know, their branches and leaves lush and casting patches of shade. There was a main house with side rooms on both sides; though not luxurious, they were enough for several people to live in.

"Teacher, is this your house in the city?" Cinderella asked, looking around the courtyard.

Yu Xiaogang nodded, a hint of barely perceptible reserve on his face. "Well, I guess so. Living in Tiandou City is difficult, so having a place to stay is always more convenient."

He spoke modestly, but Tang San and Cinderella both understood that having such an independent courtyard within the Heaven Dou Imperial City was no easy feat.

Yu Xiaogang himself is not very talented, but he is, after all, the son of the sect leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, one of the three upper sects. Even if he has a bad relationship with the sect, his years of accumulation and the invisible resources brought by his status are far beyond what ordinary soul masters can compare to.

To be honest, Yu Xiaogang is quite wealthy.

After settling their luggage, Yu Xiaogang, without even taking a break, instructed the two, "You two should familiarize yourselves with the courtyard first, and don't go out unnecessarily. I have some urgent business to attend to."

After saying that, he hurriedly left the courtyard, and his figure quickly disappeared at the alley entrance.

He was heading to a reputable Soul Master Inn in Heaven Dou City, which offered a dedicated Soul Beast Messenger service to ensure that letters were delivered quickly and safely to their designated locations.

Yu Xiaogang's heart was beating a little fast.

He spread out the letter paper, his fingers trembling slightly with excitement as he picked up the pen. He was almost impatient to tell his father, Yu Yuanzhen, that he had arrived in Tiandou City and the news about the elixir that had rekindled his hope.

He wrote quickly, his handwriting somewhat messy, detailing that he had arrived in Tiandou City and eagerly inquiring about His Majesty Gedo and the elixir.

However, at the end of the letter, he hesitated for a moment, his pen lingering on the paper.

He ultimately didn't write about Tang San and Cinderella's existence.

On the one hand, he was so focused on breaking through to level 30 that he forgot to explain the details of the two students.

On the other hand, deep within him, a voice told him that what Yu Xiaogang wanted to prove to the world was the genius cultivated through his own groundbreaking theories, not the result of relying on the resources of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect. He didn't want his father or the people in the sect to think that he ultimately needed to rely on the sect's protection.

He wants to rely on his own strength to cultivate Tang San and Cindy into powerful figures who will shock the continent!

After handing the sealed letter to the station manager and paying the fee, Yu Xiaogang watched as the magnificent flying spirit beast grabbed the letter tube, soared into the sky, and quickly disappeared into the horizon. Only then did he breathe a long sigh of relief, his heart filled with anticipation.

When he returned to the courtyard, it was already dusk. Tang San and Cinderella had already tidied up their respective rooms.

"Teacher, is everything done?" Cinderella asked with concern.

"Yes." Yu Xiaogang nodded, his face showing a hint of fatigue, but his eyes were bright. "I've already sent a letter to an elder. I believe we'll get a reply soon."

He didn't explicitly say who his elder was, and Tang San and Cinderella tacitly refrained from asking further questions.

That night, the three were lost in their own thoughts in the silence. Yu Xiaogang was looking forward to a new life after breaking through his bottleneck, Tang San was planning how to gather materials as quickly as possible, and Cinderella was thinking about how to find an opportunity to gain reputation and resources in this bustling imperial city.

……

Yu Xiaogang did not expect the reply to come so quickly.

The next afternoon, as he was in his room reading some ancient books about the bottleneck of martial soul mutation, a clear knocking sound came from outside the courtyard gate.

A thought struck him, and he quickly stepped forward to open the door. Standing outside was not an ordinary postman, but a middle-aged man dressed in a dark blue outfit, exuding a composed aura. Upon seeing Yu Xiaogang, the man respectfully bowed and presented a well-sealed letter with both hands.

"Second Young Master, the Sect Master's reply."

Upon seeing the familiar attire and hearing the other person address him as "Second Young Master," Yu Xiaogang's body stiffened slightly.

He silently took the letter, and his heart began to race uncontrollably as his fingertips touched the familiar, vigorous handwriting on the envelope.

"Father, what will he say?" Back in his room, Yu Xiaogang almost held his breath as he unwrapped the sealing wax.

The letter was short, and Yu Yuanzhen's tone still carried his characteristic concern, but more importantly, it conveyed a decisive and swift decision.

The letter said he was aware of the situation and had already arranged a time with His Majesty Godot.

He had prepared the necessary payment and told Yu Xiaogang to wait in the city the next day. He would come in person and take Yu Xiaogang to Sunset Forest to visit His Majesty Godot.

Upon seeing the words "reward prepared" and "coming in person" on the letter, Yu Xiaogang's eyes welled up slightly.

He knew full well what the reward his father had prepared meant; it must be a rare and precious treasure that his father had accumulated over many years, a treasure that even the sect's treasury might not have.

The father was willing to give everything for his good-for-nothing son.

A mixture of guilt, gratitude, and even stronger expectations surged within him.

Yu Xiaogang gripped the letter tightly, took several deep breaths, and barely managed to calm his turbulent emotions.