Douluo: Man in the Endless World, Auspicious Beast of the Far North

Chapter 189 Extra (7)

"Hello?" After answering the phone, Chu Muling quickly changed his clothes and slipped on his slippers before running out of the room. His parents were both out on business, so Chu Muling was home alone. "Hey, Muling, Qingxue told you, right? She invited you out for dinner today."

"Yes, when am I going?" Chu Muling asked. Lin Shiyu was his girlfriend in college, but they lost contact afterward.

The key point is that it was Lin Shiyu who pursued him, not Chu Muling who pursued Lin Shiyu!

"Okay, it's 9:30 now. Arrive at the Central Hotel on the 18th floor at 11:00. The room number is Jingyaxuan," Lin Shiyu said. Chu Muling nodded and hung up. The moment he put the phone down, his buttocks started to ache. Without even thinking, it was Jin Mo, that gossipy old man, who had appeared.

"Haha! You're quite popular! I heard it, it's a girl, and her voice is very sweet, probably well-mannered. You missed yesterday's one, you can't let today's one slip away!" Jin Mo said casually, standing there without any real concern. Chu Muling rolled his eyes at him and threw a punch, only to find that he couldn't even reach Jin Mo's speed—he was too fast!
"Tsk tsk, you think you can beat me? Wait until you become a saint!" the Golden Demon laughed. Chu Muling glared at him coldly. "If you talk nonsense again, I'll hurt myself!"

"No, no, no! If you hurt yourself, I'm doomed!" Jin Mo exclaimed. Chu Muling smiled and said, "Then shut up!"

At 11:00 a.m. sharp, Chu Muling entered the 18th floor of the Central Hotel. The Central Hotel is arguably the most upscale hotel in the entire Huacheng, and several major families hold operating rights to it.

Chu Muling, dressed in a formal suit, looked incredibly dashing. At every table he passed, the girls all turned their attention to him.

Chu Muling looked at himself in the mirror. Hmm, he was indeed much more handsome. It must be the effect of his cultivation all night. At this moment, Chu Muling truly began to feel that Jin Mo was somewhat different from others.

Jingyaxuan was a very elegant room. As soon as Chu Muling entered, he saw a beautiful woman in a white dress sitting in a chair. The woman had a perfect figure and was gentle and charming.

Lin Shiyu, I didn't expect that her temperament would change so much so quickly after we parted. Chu Muling shrugged helplessly and sat down in front of Lin Shiyu.

"You seem to have become even more handsome since we broke up," Lin Shiyu smiled sweetly. Chu Muling scratched his head. "Haha, to be honest, you're also very good-looking! Of course, we're just supporting characters in the Huacheng male-female relationship."

"You're being cheeky again. If I hadn't held back back then, everyone would have thought I was the one pursuing you," Lin Shiyu said irritably. Chu Muling was immediately a little embarrassed, "Half and half, you know."

"How are you doing these days?" Lin Shiyu asked. Chu Muling nodded. "It's alright, but I haven't found a job yet. However, as the young master of the Chu family, I don't have any problems with finding work."

"Do you still train? Don't tell me that the invincible young master Chu who used to beat up thugs has stopped training!" Lin Shiyu chuckled. Chu Muling shook his head. "Of course I train every day, just in a different way. By the way, I remember your Lin family seems to have some connection with an ancient martial arts sect. Could you help me get in touch with them sometime?"

“I bet some of those sect disciples are no match for you,” Lin Shiyu said with a smile. “Alright, enough of this nonsense. Your hometown is Mount Hua, right?”

"Huh?" Chu Muling was taken aback, not expecting the girl to ask that. "Yes, what's wrong? Do you want to come back to your parents' home with me?"

"You're being cheeky again!" Lin Shiyu said irritably. Chu Muling chuckled, "Alright, alright, what exactly are you up to? Is the big family making another move?"

Lin Shiyu nodded. "It's not a large family, but many forces. It's said that this time, it involves matters concerning the future of humanity, and the family may send someone to Mount Hua. By the way, are you going back to your hometown to pay respects to your ancestors these days? I advise you to be careful. In that kind of situation, no one will care whether you're some young master of the Chu family or not."

Chu Muling frowned, not because he was afraid—he'd been incredibly brave back when he was fighting off petty thugs. What struck Chu Muling as odd was how this young lady, seemingly from a wealthy family, knew more than he, a young master himself.

Could it be that this girl broke up with me and then went back to work in a high-level position without ever saying a word?
"I understand, I'll be careful," Chu Muling said immediately. Lin Shiyu nodded, then suddenly smiled sweetly, her beauty as captivating as a budding flower. Looking at her, Chu Muling felt a pang of heartache. What a wonderful girl, and yet she'd been dragged into the power struggles within a wealthy family.

Subconsciously clenching his fist, Chu Muling suddenly became determined to become stronger.

At the very least, girls like Shiyu should be allowed to live well and live carefree lives!

As a man, even if they are no longer lovers, he should still do his best.

"Alright, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and eat, or the food will get cold," Lin Shiyu said with a smile, and then put a piece of food on Chu Muling's plate. Chu Muling nodded.

The two ate their meal in silence, occasionally exchanging pleasantries. As they talked, Chu Muling suddenly realized that he and Lin Shiyu were from two different worlds. Even if he wanted to salvage their past relationship, it was already too late.

Chu Muling smiled slightly. Since it had already been discarded, why pick it up again? Although he was kind-hearted, he wasn't exactly a sentimental person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become a legend for beating up a few thugs back then.

After returning home, Chu Muling continued practicing the Qi Induction Technique. Then, when his parents returned home, they told Chu Muling that they would not be going to perform the ancestral rites, so it would be Chu Muling's turn to perform the ancestral rites alone.

Chu Muling was speechless, thinking to himself, "So you guys are going to do something big and you're leaving this kind of thing to me? Am I that worthless? Look at Lin Shiyu, a girl, and she knows so many secrets."

However, upon further reflection, Chu Muling understood his parents' thoughts. They didn't want him to know about that kind of thing; after all, children are the apple of their parents' eyes, and although they weren't their biological children, the bond between them was very deep.

Chu Muling yawned and took a train south the next day.

Unfortunately, his hometown wasn't exactly close, requiring several hours of train travel. Moreover, the place was extremely remote. Chu Muling had no idea how such a powerful family could have grown up in such a desolate place. Could it be that the other major families had also risen to prominence in the same way?

Thinking of this, Chu Muling felt a chill in his heart. Holy crap, no way?

Sitting on the train, Chu Muling opened the window and continued to breathe deeply. Fortunately, the train had single-occupancy carriages, which was still more cost-effective for Chu Muling than buying a plane ticket.

After all, you can practice Qi-inducing techniques here!

"Hey, you're doing pretty well now, you're showing signs of stepping into the first level of physical reincarnation. Keep it up." The Golden Demon also gave him plenty of pointers. However, looking at the golden calf spouting so many profound principles, Chu Muling couldn't help but find it a bit amusing.

Finally, the train arrived at the station. Chu Muling got off the train with his bag and returned to his old house. Suddenly, Chu Muling's eyelids twitched.

What the heck? How come so much grass has grown here in just one year?

Chu Muling sighed helplessly. It seemed he had to get rid of the weeds first!
(End of this chapter)