Douluo: One man returns, Fan Tianyin smashes Tang San to death

Ma Yunlu was taken aback, and looked at Wang Sheng apologetically: "Sorry, Wang Sheng, I have something to do, I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, she nodded to Wang Sheng, turned around and left with the middle-aged man.

Wang Sheng stood there, scratched his head, and walked back to the group somewhat dejectedly.

Seeing this, Oscar couldn't help but tease, "How about it, did you fail to save the damsel in distress?"

Wang Sheng sighed and walked towards Lu Yu: "Lu Yu, I wanted to chat a bit more, but the person next to her told me not to ask any more questions, and then she left."

Lu Yu patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay, brother."

You already know her name, isn't that progress? She probably really does have a mission; people from the escort agency are all like that, very cautious.

Wang Sheng nodded, but there was still some disappointment in his eyes: "Do you think I still have a chance?"

"Of course!"

Lu Yu chuckled and patted his chest. "Don't worry, I'll give you some ideas, and I guarantee you'll win the heart of your beauty!"

Ning Rongrong snorted from the side and glanced at Lu Yu sideways: "Lu Yu, you're getting better and better at talking."

"Tell me, where have you been? I've been looking for you for ages, but I haven't seen a trace of you."

Lu Yu was taken aback, touched his nose, and chuckled dryly, "I... I went shopping with you and bought some things."

"shop?"

Ning Rongrong blushed and glared at him. "How dare you say that! Who told you to drag me to the inn? I was laughed at by Xiao Wu and the others for ages!"

Lu Yu chuckled and whispered in her ear, "Rongrong, didn't you have a good time shopping? Besides, I saw you really liked the pair of jade bracelets you bought."

Ning Rongrong blushed even more at his words, pinched his waist, and said in embarrassment and annoyance, "Lu Yu! If you keep talking nonsense, I won't talk to you anymore!"

Lu Yu exclaimed exaggeratedly, rubbing his waist, and said with a grin, "Okay, okay, I won't say anything more."

Rongrong, you have surprisingly strong hands!

Seeing this, Oscar and the others around them started to cheer, and their laughter echoed outside the post station.

As night fell and the stars twinkled, the Shrek members sat around the campfire, their laughter mingling with the firelight, radiating youthful energy.

Lu Yu's gaze kept drifting towards Ning Rongrong, his eyes filled with tenderness and a smile.
Inside the wooden building of the inn, sunlight streamed through the carved window frames, casting a warm yellow glow on the mottled wooden table.

Lu Yu leaned lazily against the back of his chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand. The tea was fragrant, but his eyes were somewhat unfocused.

Oscar sat opposite him, talking animatedly and gesturing with his hands, as if trying to make the story more vivid.

"Lu Yu, guess who Wang Sheng ran into yesterday?"

Oscar beamed, his voice laced with a hint of mockery, "It's Ma Yunlu from that escort agency! Yes, Ma Chao's sister! Didn't we meet once outside Soto City? Tsk tsk, Wang Sheng's eyes practically popped out of his head the moment he saw her, his soul almost flew away!"

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow, his teacup paused slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face: "Ma Yunlu? Ma Chao's sister? Heh, that's quite interesting."

Who would have thought that Wang Sheng, that simpleton, would have such good fortune with women?

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Wang Sheng, who was munching on a steamed bun with his head down. "Tell me, what happened yesterday? Did you run into him again?"

Wang Sheng, whose mouth was still half full of steamed buns, blushed upon hearing this and almost choked. He quickly swallowed and waved his hand, saying, "Don't listen to Oscar's nonsense! There's no such thing as good fortune with women! I just... just happened to be passing by and bumped into her, and we chatted for a bit!"

He scratched his head, his eyes darting around. "She looks like she just finished a delivery, she's all dusty and travel-worn, but she still has quite the presence."

Lu Yu chuckled, put down his teacup, stood up and stretched: "Judging from your tone, I'm really a bit bewitched."

Okay, sitting here is kind of boring, why don't we go out for a walk and clear our heads?

He turned to look at Ning Rongrong, who was quietly eating pastries, and his voice softened, "Rongrong, what do you say? Shall we go out for a walk?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong glanced at him, a sly glint in her eyes. She put down the pastry in her hand and clapped her hands lightly: "Okay, wherever Brother Lu Yu says we'll go, we'll go."

However, I need to go upstairs and change first; this dress isn't suitable for running around in.

She stood up, her skirt swaying gently, and smiled sweetly, "Wait for me a moment!"

Lu Yu nodded, his gaze lingering on her retreating figure for a moment, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Oscar leaned closer and teased in a low voice, "Tsk, Lu Yu, your eyes, tsk tsk, are so gentle they could melt your heart."

Lu Yu glanced at him and replied irritably, "Stop talking nonsense, pack your things, and get ready to go out."

A short while later, Ning Rongrong changed into a light purple outfit, with a delicate ribbon tied around her waist, making her look both light and elegant.

She went downstairs and smiled at Lu Yu: "Let's go, Brother Lu Yu!"

The three of them left the inn. The street was bustling with people, shouts rose and fell, and the air was filled with the aroma of roasted meat and candied hawthorn.

Wang Sheng walked at the front, his steps somewhat hurried, as if trying to conceal something.

Lu Yu and Ning Rongrong walked side by side, while Oscar trailed behind, humming a tune and glancing around nervously.

Just as I turned the corner, I bumped into a familiar figure.

Ma Yunlu was dressed in a neat blue long robe, with a short knife at his waist, exuding a heroic aura.

She was leading a horse, seemingly having just returned from outside the city, her face showing signs of travel.

Upon seeing Lu Yu and the others, she paused for a moment, then broke into a hearty laugh: "Oh, isn't this Lu Yu and Wang Sheng? And... Miss Ning and Oscar, what a coincidence!"

Lu Yu smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Miss Ma, it's been a long time."

Judging by your appearance, you just finished delivering a shipment?

Ma Yunlu nodded and patted the package on the horse's back: "Just finished delivering a batch of goods, everything went smoothly, we're preparing to return to Soto City tomorrow."

Her gaze shifted to Wang Sheng, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "Wang Sheng, you said you'd treat me to dinner last time. We haven't settled that debt yet. When are you planning to pay it back?"

Wang Sheng blushed and stammered, "Well... we haven't found a suitable restaurant yet! Don't worry, Miss Ma, we'll definitely do it next time!"

He scratched his head, chuckled twice, and tried to cover up his embarrassment.

Ning Rongrong covered her mouth and chuckled, then leaned close to Lu Yu's ear and whispered, "Brother Lu Yu, look at Wang Sheng's appearance, he's really been bewitched."

Lu Yu chuckled softly, about to make a teasing remark, when suddenly his brows furrowed and he looked up abruptly.

"careful!"

He gave a low shout, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Almost simultaneously, a piercing sound of air being torn apart rang out, and an arrow imbued with soul power shot out from the shadows at the street corner, heading straight for Ma Yunlu's back! Lu Yu reacted extremely quickly, instantly circulating his soul power. With a flick of his right arm, an invisible force spread out, and he uttered a low shout: "Seal Destiny!"

Space seemed to distort at that moment, and Lu Yu, along with Ma Yunlu, Wang Sheng, and Ning Rongrong, teleported several meters, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow.

"boom!"

The arrow missed its target, embedding itself deeply in the ground and blasting up a shower of rubble. The shockwave made the group stagger.

Lu Yu steadied himself, shielding Ning Rongrong, and hissed, "Who?! Show yourself!"

Before he could finish speaking, several more arrows rained down, each carrying explosive soul power, exploding across the street, raising dust, and sending pedestrians scattering in screams. A cold glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and he once again cast "Sealing Fate."

He teleported with everyone in succession, finally managing to evade the attack.

Amidst the smoke and dust, a short man dressed in black slowly emerged, his face covered with a black cloth, revealing only a pair of cold, sinister eyes.

His breath was as heavy as a mountain, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Lu Yu's heart sank. This aura... was at least at the Soul King level, and possibly even higher! "Hand over Ma Yunlu, and I'll spare your lives."

The man in black had a hoarse voice, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Ma Yunlu's expression changed, he gripped the short knife at his waist tightly, and whispered, "Lu Yu, this person... I seem to recognize him, but I can't quite place him..."

Before she could finish speaking, the man in black snorted coldly, his soul power suddenly erupting, and five soul rings rose from beneath his feet—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black! Soul King! Wang Sheng gritted his teeth, took a sudden step forward, and roared, "If you want to touch Miss Ma, you'll have to get past me first!"

He unleashed his full soul power, and all five soul rings rose up. Shockingly, his first soul ring was a jet-black, ten-thousand-year soul ring! "Azure Dragon Overlord Body!"

Wang Sheng roared, and a layer of blue dragon scales appeared on his body. His aura surged, making him look like an angry dragon.

The man in black's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed in shock, "The number one spirit ring in ten thousand years?! You... who are you?!"

He was clearly stunned by Wang Sheng's spirit ring, and his tone became more apprehensive.

Lu Yu gave him no chance to catch his breath. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he shouted, "Forbidden Magic Domain!"

An invisible domain instantly spread out, covering an area of ​​ten meters in radius. The black-clad man's soul power was suddenly suppressed, and the light of his soul ring dimmed slightly.

He seized the opportunity to close in, unleashing a barrage of Jeet Kune Do moves at the man in black like a storm.

"Bang bang bang!"

The sounds of fists and feet clashing were incessant. Although the man in black possessed the strength of a Soul King, his soul power was limited within the magic-suppressing domain, and his physical defense was simply no match for Lu Yu's Jeet Kune Do attacks.

After a few moves, his face was covered in bruises, blood was spilling from the corner of his mouth, and he looked utterly disheveled.

"Damn boy!"

The man in black roared, forcefully activating his soul power in an attempt to break free from the suppression of the magic-suppressing domain.

The moment his soul power recovered, a cold glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and a strangely shaped metal object appeared in his hand—a 416 pistol from the system space.

"boom!"

With a loud bang and a flash of light, the bullet pierced the man in black's forehead with pinpoint accuracy.

The man in black didn't even have time to scream before his body fell straight down, and the light from his spirit ring instantly went out.

Ning Rongrong covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock: "Brother Lu Yu, what... what kind of weapon is this?!"

Ma Yunlu and Wang Sheng were equally horrified, clearly having never seen such a terrifying weapon before.

Lu Yu holstered his pistol and said in a deep voice, "Don't just stand there, let's go! This commotion is too big, and trouble will follow!"

He led the three men away quickly, bypassing several streets and alleys, and into a secluded courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, several people were panting heavily, still shaken.

Ma Yunlu stared at Lu Yu and couldn't help but ask, "Lu Yu, is that thing of yours... a soul tool? I think I saw something similar ten years ago!"

She paused, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes, "That year, my father was escorting a priceless treasure, a weapon that could change the course of the war. But it was intercepted halfway, the escort agency was destroyed, and my father died."

Rumors are circulating that my father embezzled the treasure, but I know he's not that kind of person!

Lu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he frowned, saying, "A game-changing weapon? Something like this pistol of mine?"

He looked down at the 416 in his hand, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

How did modern firearms appear in the Douluo Continent? The trajectory of this world seems to have quietly changed because of his arrival.

For example, during his training in the Star Dou Great Forest, he did not encounter Meng Yiran, but Tang San was valued by the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny and taken as their disciple. These are all different from the original trajectory.

Wang Sheng looked at Ma Yunlu and asked in a deep voice, "Miss Ma, you said you vaguely remember that man in black just now. Is it related to what happened ten years ago?"

Ma Yunlu bit his lip, his eyes looking confused: "I...I can't remember."

I was young that year, and I only remember that the murderer was very strong, and he seemed to have a strange mark on his body, like a twisted snake pattern.

She shook her head, her voice low, "I've always wanted to find out the truth, but there are too few clues..."

Lu Yu narrowed his eyes, his mind churning with thoughts.

This world is far more complex than he imagined.

The appearance of the man in black, Ma Yunlu's old stories, and the mysterious firearm treasure... everything seems to point to a larger conspiracy.

"Brother Lu Yu, what do we do next?"

Ning Rongrong tugged at his sleeve, her eyes filled with worry.

Lu Yu took a deep breath, his gaze resolute: "Let's go back to Soto City first and find out where this man in black came from."

"Miss Ma, I'll keep an eye on things for you."

He paused, then smiled, "However, Wang Sheng, your Azure Dragon Overlord Body is really impressive; it almost stunned me."

Wang Sheng chuckled and scratched his head, saying, "Hehe, Lu Yu, your pistol is truly terrifying! You took down the Soul King with just one shot!"

He looked at Ma Yunlu, his eyes softening slightly. "Miss Ma, don't worry, I'll also do my part in investigating your father's matter!"

A hint of gratitude flashed in Ma Yunlu's eyes as he nodded: "Thank you..."

Lu Yu patted Wang Sheng on the shoulder and laughed, "Alright, stop being so sentimental."

Let's go back to the inn to pack our things; we'll leave first thing tomorrow morning!

He turned to look at Ning Rongrong and said gently, "Rongrong, go back and get some rest. Don't think too much about what happened tonight."

Ning Rongrong nodded obediently, took his arm, and whispered, "With Brother Lu Yu here, I'm not afraid of anything."

The group exchanged smiles, and under the moonlight, disappeared at the end of the courtyard.

A night breeze blew by, bringing a touch of coolness.
on.

Ma Yunlu lowered his head, clutching a worn-out gourd tightly in his hand, his eyes filled with complex emotions, as if recalling some heavy past events.

The firelight reflected on his face, outlining his weathered features.

"Tell me, what exactly is the background of the power behind that raven mark?"

Lu Yu's deep voice broke the silence of the night.

He crossed his arms, leaned against a stone pillar in the courtyard, and his gaze was as sharp as a knife.

Ma Yunlu sighed deeply, took a swig of wine, his Adam's apple bobbing, his voice hoarse: "When I was a child, when my father was still alive, I saw those people." (End of Chapter)