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

They were all masked, with a black raven embroidered on their chests, and their eyes were as cold as knives.

They came to find Father, saying they wanted to pick up a shipment, but Father declined, saying the escort agency was short-handed.

But that night…

He paused, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes. "I was hiding in the woodshed when I heard shouts of killing outside. The next day, the entire escort agency was awash in blood. My father... my father was chopped in two."

Lu Yu frowned, the scene described by Ma Yunlu flashing through his mind.

The bloody and cruel scene made him clench his fists involuntarily.

"How strong are those people?"

Ma Yunlu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I was only eight years old at the time, how could I understand anything about soul power levels? But I remember that my father was a Soul Master, and there were two Soul Kings in the escort agency, but those people... in one move, the Soul Kings were taken down, without even having time to finish their soul skills."

I guess the weakest of them is probably at the Soul King level.

"Soul King and above..."

Lu Yu muttered to himself, his eyes narrowing slightly, but another thought surfaced in his mind—that "gun".

.

He had seen that kind of weapon on the battlefield; its power was terrifying, far surpassing the soul tools of this world.

He asked in a low voice, "Uncle Ma, in the shipments your father escorted back then, was there anything... special? Like, something shaped like a tube that could fire metal projectiles?"

Ma Yunlu was taken aback, frowning as he recalled: "A pipe? A metal bullet? I've never heard of that."

My father never let me touch the goods being transported, but I heard him mention once that the shipment was of great importance, containing something that could overturn the martial arts world.

He added that those things should never be allowed to appear in the world unless absolutely necessary.

He paused, his eyes dimming, "But just a few days later, the entire escort agency was wiped out."

Lu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and his gaze turned to the carriage in the darkness in the distance.

That carriage was the only relic Ma Yunlu had brought out of the escort agency; it was dilapidated and the wheels were covered in mud.

He vaguely felt that Ma Yunlu's father's death was probably related to that so-called "overthrow of the martial arts world".

This matter is inextricably linked to it.

"Uncle Ma, could your father's death be because he hid something he shouldn't have? Like... the formula for a soul tool, or something even more dangerous?"

Ma Yunlu suddenly looked up, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes: "A soul tool? You mean, those people killed my father to steal a soul tool?"

Lu Yu didn't answer, but said in a deep voice, "Let's go and take a look at that carriage."

The two walked quickly to the corner of the courtyard, where the carriage stood alone, surrounded by several corpses, and the smell of blood was pungent.

Lu Yu crouched down, his gaze sweeping over the dead bodyguards.

Their bodies were covered in knife marks, some even cut in two, clearly indicating that they had been subjected to torture before their deaths.

Lu Yu's eyes grew colder as he murmured, "These robbers are ruthless."

Ma Yunlu gritted his teeth, his eyes reddening: "They must be after the goods! But I checked, and there's nothing of value in the truck except a few boxes of rags and grain!"

Lu Yu didn't speak, but the deep voice of the remnant soul of the Qilin echoed in his mind: "Boy, don't be fooled by appearances."

These petty thieves couldn't possibly see through the tricks of a seasoned veteran. The real goods were hidden inside the wheels.

"wheel?"

Lu Yu was taken aback, and his gaze immediately turned to the four wheels of the carriage.

He crouched down, reached out and touched the bottom of the wheel, his fingers sliding across the rough wooden surface, and sure enough, he touched a slightly raised piece of leather.

It feels soft to the touch, as if it were carefully sewn into the inside of the wheel rim.

He whispered, "Uncle Ma, lend me a knife."

Although Ma Yunlu was puzzled, he still handed over a short knife.

Lu Yu carefully cut open the leather package, revealing pieces of paper as thin as cicada wings.

He held his breath, took out the fragments, and pieced them together by the light of the fire.

The fragments gradually formed a tattered map, marked with vague directions and a few lines of hasty handwriting.

"This is……"

Ma Yunlu's eyes widened, his voice trembling, "Father's handwriting! This is his!"

Lu Yu squinted at the map, which pointed to a remote valley with a line of small print next to it: "Hidden in a secluded valley, do not open lightly."

He murmured under his breath, "It seems your father did indeed hide something back then, which led to his death."

The voice of the remnant Qilin soul rang out again, tinged with sarcasm: "Greed is a curse."

This old man probably embezzled some treasure, which led to the extermination of his entire family.

Kid, the hiding spot this map points to probably has some good stuff.

If you don't go and take a look, wouldn't you be wasting this opportunity?

Lu Yu frowned, a hint of doubt rising in his heart: "If it really is a gun, like the 416, a modern weapon, appearing in this world, then things will be very serious."

He paused, then looked up at Ma Yunlu: "Uncle Ma, do you know where this place on the map is?"

Ma Yunlu carefully examined the map and frowned, saying, "This place... looks like Ghost Valley on the border of the Heavenly Dou Empire."

That place is sparsely populated, and I've heard that spirit beasts sometimes appear there.

Why would Dad hide things there?

Lu Yu pondered for a moment, then looked back at the map: "Whatever it is, let's find it first."

Uncle Ma, you stay here and handle the aftermath. I'll take some men to scout ahead.

Ma Yunlu grabbed Lu Yu's arm and said urgently, "Lu Yu, wait! Those people with the Raven Mark are too strong. If you go, you'll likely be in grave danger!"

Lu Yu patted his hand and smiled faintly: "Uncle Ma, don't worry."

If I don't even dare to take this small risk, how can I be worthy of living on this continent?

He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "Besides, those people dare to mess with your escort agency, I'd like to have a go at them."

As night deepened, Lu Yu, accompanied by several followers, quietly left the inn and headed towards Ghost Valley.

On the way, the voice of the remnant soul of the Qilin rang out again, with a hint of seriousness: "Boy, with your current strength, you can hold out for a while with your soul tool, but if you face a true powerhouse, you're probably not good enough."

If the things on that map are indeed modern weapons, there must be a much bigger secret behind them.

If you don't improve yourself, you'll stumble sooner or later.

Lu Yu paused slightly, frowning as he said, "You brought up the soul bone again? I know that thing can increase strength, but absorbing a soul bone isn't that easy. Besides, I now have a soul tool, so dealing with anything below the Soul King level is a piece of cake."

The remnant soul of the Qilin sneered: "Soul tool? Hmph, that's nothing but external force! In ancient times, there was a terrifying martial soul that could directly devour the martial souls of others and turn them into its own."

Such a strong person is truly invincible.

If you rely solely on soul tools, you'll eventually get beaten to a pulp!

Lu Yu remained silent, the image of that "gun" flashing through his mind.

shadow.

If it really is a modern weapon appearing in Douluo Continent, who is behind it? Is it a transmigrator like him, or an even more mysterious force? He whispered, "I will consider the matter of the soul bone."

But for now, let's find that shipment first.

The remnant soul of the Qilin scoffed disdainfully: "Whatever."

"But don't blame me for not warning you, there are more things in this world than just soul tools that you should be wary of." Lu Yu didn't respond further, his gaze fixed on the distant night sky, his steps growing increasingly firm.

Inside the room, the dim candlelight flickered, illuminating Lu Yu's seated figure.

His brow furrowed slightly, his hands crossed in front of his chest, his breathing steady yet carrying a hint of restlessness.

An inexplicable pressure permeated the air, as if some invisible force was slowly gathering.

Lu Yu closed his eyes and focused his mind, letting his consciousness sink into his body to converse with the remnant soul of the Qilin hidden deep within his martial spirit.

"A martial spirit that prolongs life? Does it really exist?"

Lu Yu's voice echoed in the consciousness space, tinged with disbelief, "This is too outrageous! To live until the end of the world? Just how strong does that have to be?"

The remnant soul of the Qilin spoke in a deep and aged voice, carrying a trace of distant memories: "Boy, you still have too little experience."

How many unique martial spirits are there on this continent? Martial spirits that prolong life are rare, but they do exist.

I once saw a soul beast with a similar talent, which could extend its lifespan to an unbelievable degree.

Its very existence is enough to make any powerful person wary.

Lu Yu remained silent for a moment, a complex light flashing in his eyes: "If such a martial soul truly exists, the master will likely become the target of public criticism."

To survive until the world ends...tsk, what kind of upheaval would that cause? But that's assuming they can grow up successfully.

"good."

The remnant soul of the Qilin spoke with a more solemn tone, "Those who possess this kind of martial soul will inevitably invite disaster if they do not hide their sharpness."

Your situation is similar now. The secret won't last much longer, so hurry up and become stronger, otherwise… hmph, you know the consequences.”

Lu Yu took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes: "I understand."

To prove yourself, ability is the most fundamental thing.

I will not allow anyone to threaten me easily.

He opened his eyes and his gaze fell on the soul bone that was quietly floating to the side.

It was a right arm bone that glowed with a faint light, its surface shimmering with a pale purplish-black luster, as if countless tiny stars were twinkling within it.

The aura emanating from the soul bone was heavy and ancient, faintly revealing the oppressive power of a ferocious beast.

"let's start."

Lu Yu murmured to himself, gently touching the soul bone with his palm.

In an instant, a surge of immense energy erupted from the soul bone, transforming into a dazzling golden light that enveloped the entire room.

Within the light, the phantom of a ferocious beast appeared and disappeared, its roar deafening, but it was firmly suppressed by the sealing formation within the room and could not escape.

"what--"

A gasp came from outside the door. The innkeeper pushed the door open and was instantly blasted away by the invisible force, falling to the end of the corridor. Still shaken, he cried out, "What... what was that noise?!"

Lu Yu was completely focused and not distracted by the outside world.

His soul power surged wildly, guiding the energy within his soul bone to slowly merge into his right arm.

Intense pain surged like a tide, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he clenched his teeth, enduring the impact of the force.

As time passed, the golden light gradually faded, and the phantom of the ferocious beast also dissipated.

Lu Yu let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes.

His right arm felt slightly hot, and a jet-black, ten-thousand-year-old soul ring rose from beneath his feet, radiating a profound and mysterious light.

"Level 46..."

Lu Yu murmured to himself, feeling the surge of soul power within his body, but his face did not show much joy. "First soul skill, 'Speed,' increases my speed by 15%? This effect... is a bit useless."

The voice of the remnant Qilin soul rang out again, tinged with a hint of mockery: "What, you're disgusted? This soul bone may only be eleven thousand years old, but it's still at least ten thousand years old."

Want something better? Then you'll have to take bigger risks.

Lu Yu pursed his lips, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes: "I always feel that this soul skill is not worthy of the domineering aura of the Qilin Martial Soul."

"I'll find a stronger soul bone to replace it when I have the chance in the future."

He stood up, stretched his right arm, and felt a light, powerful energy flowing through his body, making his steps a few times faster than before.

He pushed open the door and was met head-on by Flander's face, which held a hint of mockery.

"Hey, Lu Yu, how does it feel to absorb the soul bone? Judging from your expression, you don't seem too satisfied?"

Flander pushed up his glasses, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Lu Yu shrugged helplessly: "The soul skill is a bit weak. The speed increase of 15% doesn't seem very useful."

Flanders laughed and patted him on the shoulder: "Young man, don't rush."

The matter of soul bones is all about fate.

"Your soul bone has already made many people envious. Let's go, we should set off. The Heaven Dou Royal Academy is waiting for us."

Lu Yu nodded, his gaze sweeping over the group behind him.

Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and others were all there. Ma Yunlu stood beside Wang Sheng, head down, with a hint of shyness on his face.

Wang Sheng would steal glances at her from time to time, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Lu Yu saw this and a slight smile appeared on his lips as he recalled his guidance from back then.

The group left the inn in a grand procession and headed towards the Heavenly Struggle Royal Academy.

On the way, Xiao Wu sidled up to Lu Yu, her tone teasing: "Hey, Lu Yu, where did you and Ning Rongrong go yesterday? Don't tell me you just went shopping, I don't believe it!"

Lu Yu raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile, "What, are you jealous? We really just strolled around, we didn't do anything big."

Xiao Wu snorted and put her hands on her hips: "Nobody believes you! Ning Rongrong's eyes were clearly not right."

"Tell me honestly, is there anything I don't know?"

Lu Yu helplessly spread his hands: "Really not."

How about this, I'll go out with you tomorrow by myself, okay? We can have a good talk.

A sly glint flashed in Xiao Wu's eyes as she nodded and said, "That's more like it."

However, I have something important to tell you. Once we get to the Royal Academy, let's find a quiet place to talk.

"Important matter?"

Lu Yu was slightly taken aback, then nodded and replied, "Okay, we'll talk about it when we get there."

Listening to their conversation, Ma Yunlu whispered to Wang Sheng, "Isn't Lu Yu's luck with women a little too good?"

Wang Sheng scratched his head and chuckled, "He is indeed quite popular with girls."

But don't overthink it, Lu Yu is incredibly loyal to his brothers.

Jack Ma rolled his eyes at him, his tone slightly reproachful: "Who's overthinking it? I was just saying."

You big dummy, stop flattering yourself.

Wang Sheng chuckled, but a hint of tenderness appeared in his eyes.

Lu Yu caught a glimpse of this scene and chuckled inwardly, realizing that his guidance had indeed been effective.

Flander walked at the front, glanced back at the group, and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, pay attention. The Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is no ordinary place."

Their teachers and students are all incredibly arrogant. Our Shrek Academy needs to show some real skill so they don't look down on us. (End of Chapter)