Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 8 Five Years Later

Han Ruoruo finally sent back news two and a half months after leaving.

The letter said that she had encountered some accidents when she was suppressing the pirates, but it was nothing serious and she would recover after resting for a while, so they didn't need to worry.

Shu Yan wasn't in a very good mood as he looked at the letter in his hand. Han Ruoruo wasn't a good liar after all. If there was no big problem, why would she need to wait more than half a month after the task was completed before sending them a letter to report safety? After all, she was not a procrastinator.

But unexpectedly, there was no movement from the Han family.

Shu Yan thought about it and realized that this was actually normal. The Han family, like the Shu family, adhered to a policy of tempering their descendants. While not as strict as the Shu family, they were not gentle either. To become a strong person, enduring some hardships was indispensable. From ancient times to the present, no strong person's path to advancement was easy.

Shu Yan gave Han Ruoruo some instructions in his reply and also brought her some top-grade healing pills made by the Ye family.

This time, Han Ruoruo replied very quickly and briefly explained her situation.

Shu Yan smiled and put the letter into the storage soul guide device, and did not reply to the letter.

Spring goes and autumn comes, winter goes and spring comes again.

Time flies, and five years have passed quickly with the changing of seasons.

Lingdou City is as peaceful and tranquil as before. All kinds of people can be seen among the crowd. Under the extreme prosperity, the gorgeous neon lights cover up the filth in the dark, and the ancient city seems to have become really holy and solemn.

In the south of Lingdou City, in the underground arena.

Under the dim lights, as the audience outside the stadium suddenly erupted in enthusiastic shouts, the black-haired boy slowly stood up in the center of the competition stage. His dark eyes hidden under the black mask glanced at the several mutilated corpses opposite him, and then he walked casually through the passage behind him to leave the competition stage that had become dark due to absorbing too much blood.

Backstage, Gu Yun looked at the tall and slender young man who had taken off his mask and was standing in front of the huge glass window. She couldn't help but be dazed for a moment.

"Young Master, there are currently no opponents in the arena that meet your requirements. Please see..."

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Yun still spoke softly.

The young man tilted his head slightly when he heard that, revealing half of his face with smooth lines, fair skin, and almost flawless appearance.

Five years passed, and Shu Yan's height had reached nearly 1.8 meters, and his originally immature facial features had gradually grown during these five years. He lost his immaturity and gained a sense of indifference and nobility that could not be described in words.

There seemed to be a faint flash of blood in the black eyes, but then Shu Yan said calmly:

"Let's go, we'll probably never come here again."

The underground arena was originally an underground entertainment facility jointly built by the Douling nobles. Most of the people who could step onto the competition stage here were desperate criminals or death row prisoners, and the rules here were very simple, that is, there were no rules at all.

You just need to kill the opponent by any means necessary to win, and at the same time please the nobles in the audience who are hugging the enchanting women and constantly teasing and shouting...

It must be said that when it comes to pleasure, the nobles of the Tianhun and Douling nations, both of similar origins, are truly the epitome of the modern world. No matter your peculiar quirks, you can find them satisfied in the upper classes of these two nations, and the underground arena is the most representative of these structures. Walking down the dark red carpeted corridor, the glass beside you isn't very soundproof, and you can faintly hear the shouts of fighting in the various private rooms.

Gu Yun followed Shu Yan, but lagged behind him by two steps. She lowered her eyes slightly, as if thinking about something. After a moment, she came to Shu Yan and whispered:
"Young Master, Viscount Ming Ling previously asked the arena manager about your identity..."

Shu Yan paused slightly, then turned his head to look at Gu Yun, frowned slightly and said:

"Viscount Mingling? Why is he asking about me?"

Gu Yun's expression remained unchanged as she spoke softly:
"Didn't you kill a pair of wild bear brothers earlier? Those two were Viscount Mingling's... pets..."

When saying the last two words, Gu Yun's tone was a little awkward. The news that Viscount Mingling had unique tastes was often circulated in Douling's upper class society. The pair of Crazy Bear brothers were actually twins. Not only did they look almost exactly the same, but they were also as strong as bears, which was very consistent with Viscount Mingling's aesthetic taste. They could be said to be Viscount Mingling's treasures.

Shu Yan's mouth twitched uncontrollably. Fortunately, he had seen such strange things in his previous life, so it didn't shock him too much.

Once people have been in a high position for a long time, ordinary stimuli can no longer satisfy their desires. In this case, all kinds of twisted and abnormal hobbies will slowly emerge, and Viscount Mingling is probably the best among them.

"Let the Shadow Guards deal with him. Remember, don't leave any traces."

Shu Yan determined the fate of Viscount Ming Ling with one word, and then continued to walk out.

He was just a viscount. In such a huge Douling Empire, there were many low-ranking nobles like barons and viscounts. Since he dared to show his disloyalty first, Shu Yan didn't mind sending him to paradise early.

Gu Yun responded respectfully. She was also a former Shadow Guard and was used to this kind of thing. Back then, the Shu family had killed far more people than a Viscount in order to eliminate dissidents, but even so, no one dared to bring these things to light...

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After returning to the Shu family manor, Shu Yan took a bath as usual to wash away all the bloody smell on his body, and at the same time relax his nerves which had become a little tense due to fighting and killing.

Over the past five years, the targets he fought ranged from soul beasts to soul masters. In the beginning, he was often injured and sometimes even went berserk because he could not control the murderous aura in his body. However, after practicing the secret techniques inherited from his family, this situation gradually disappeared. He was gradually able to control the murderous aura, and his practice speed was greatly improved. At the same time, the opponents he faced became stronger and stronger.

In the past year, he has killed more than 150 people in the underground arena, 107 of whom have reached the Soul Sect level, and the others are at least at the Soul Venerable level.

The constant fighting has brought his close combat skills close to perfection, and has also tempered his mental will, but now, this process has probably come to an end. Next, Shu Yan has other more important things to do.

He had spent most of his time in the past five years fighting and practicing. Now his cultivation level was that of a quasi-Soul Master at level 40. Yes, he had not yet obtained his fourth soul ring.

After changing his clothes, Shu Yan returned to the room and looked at the exquisite envelope on the table and the photo frame placed beside it. The corners of his mouth curled up, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will head south to Xingdou in the next few days to hunt for the fourth spirit ring. After that, he will probably go to Shrek Academy...

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(End of this chapter)