Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 9: Going South to the Stars, Seeing Han Ruoruo Again
A few days later, Shu Yan prepared everything, and then spread his black dragon wings and flew into the air under the watchful eyes of Shu Junyou and Yu Bingyan.

Yu Bingyan gave Gu Yun a few final instructions, and Gu Yun responded respectfully. After a slight bow, he quickly took off and caught up with Shu Yan.

During these five years, neither Shu Junyou nor Yu Bingyan had wasted any time. Shu Junyou was now attempting to condense his first soul core and become a Titled Douluo, while Yu Bingyan had already achieved the Soul Douluo breakthrough long ago and was now striving to catch up with Shu Junyou...

Of course, it was probably impossible for her to catch up with Shu Junyou.

If you really count, Yu Bingyan is already 44 years old this year, and Shu Junyou is three years older than her and is now 47 years old.

Of course, due to their powerful soul power reserves, the two of them look no different from ordinary middle-aged people in their thirties. Moreover, to be able to reach their current level of cultivation at their age, they are undisputed geniuses.

After all, in this era, not everyone can break through to become a Titled Douluo at the age of around 30 like Zhang Lexuan. If Shu Junyou can achieve the title of Douluo before the age of 50 and possess a 100,000-year spirit ring, then he will almost certainly become a Super Douluo in the future.

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On the other side, Shu Yan and Gu Yun were also rushing towards the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Shu Yan is only at the Quasi-Soul Sect level now, but his soul power reserves far exceed those of soul masters of the same level. Every time he flaps his black dragon wings, a strong wind will be stirred up in the vicinity. Although his speed is inferior to that of Gu Yun, a soul saint-level powerhouse, the soul power he consumes is much less than Gu Yun.

Fundamentally speaking, dragon-wing flying is just an instinctive soul skill that a soul master with the Jiaozi martial soul awakens after reaching level 30.

This type of soul skill is not like the soul skills granted by soul rings, which consume a lot of soul power every time they are used. Instinct soul skills are more like a manifestation of the ability given by the martial soul itself to the soul master. Just like the soul master with a spider martial soul is born with a far superior perception ability than the soul masters of the same level, the abilities that the dragon martial soul can give to the soul master are roughly the following:
Powerful dragon bloodline, extremely powerful physical or elemental control abilities, talents and potential beyond those of ordinary soul masters, and even abilities derived from racial innateness and physical characteristics...

In summary, the higher the level of the martial soul itself, the more and stronger abilities it can give to the soul master. However, some abilities require cultivation to reach a certain minimum standard before they can be displayed.

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The two of them walked and stopped along the way, and it took them nearly three days to finally reach the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Looking into the distance, there is an endless lush forest.

A faint breath of life washed into my nostrils on the breeze, the scent of wildness and nature growing stronger. Within a radius of dozens of miles, there were few human habitation sights. At the end of the road in the distance stood a massive metal sign, with blood-red ink inscribed on it:

Human restricted area, please do not approach at will!
The two of them slowly lowered their altitude and set up camp near the metal sign.

Gu Yun went to the outermost part of the forest and caught a few wild rabbits to barbecue. Her cooking skills were very good. The rabbit meat was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and after being sprinkled with various seasonings, it smelled fragrant. It was not inferior to that of a professional food-department soul master.

The orange-red bonfire reflected Shu Yan's calm face. After eating and drinking, he fell into meditation. Gu Yun, who was standing beside him, was supporting his chin with one hand, lost in thought, and holding a wooden stick in the other hand, constantly stirring the fire.

The night wind here is a little chilly, but with the bonfire and soul power protecting them, this little chill is not worth mentioning to the two of them.

It was not until late at night that a hint of movement was heard in the distant sky.

The small soul beasts on the outskirts of the forest were alarmed, and a group of ten-year-old lone wolves let out creepy wolf howls. The originally silent forest suddenly became lively.

Gu Yun suddenly opened her eyes and then stood up alertly. Shu Yan was also awakened by the noise. With the moonlight shining through the gaps in the treetops, there seemed to be a small golden light in the distance coming towards this side.

When they got closer, Gu Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The golden light grew closer and closer until it was right in front of her, revealing the figure within. Under the moonlight, a young woman in a cyan dress, her long black hair flowing freely, was as beautiful as a spring mountain. Her eyes were as black as lacquer. Perhaps due to the moonlight and the surroundings, Han Ruoruo exuded a sense of coolness.

"Ayan, long time no see..."

Han Ruoruo has been staring at Shu Yan ever since she appeared, without moving her eyes away for even a moment.

Gu Yun inexplicably felt that she was somewhat redundant. After thinking about it, she stood up and flew to the branch of an ancient tree nearby, intending to leave the space here for the two of them.

"Yeah, long time no see..."

Shu Yan also felt a little emotional and happy. He and Han Ruoruo had been busy with their own things over the years. Although they often exchanged letters, they met very rarely.

In fact, Han Ruoruo had come to see Shu Yan during her vacation, but during that time he was in seclusion practicing the family secret method to try to control the murderous aura. When he came out, Han Ruoruo's already pitifully short vacation had already ended. She had left after leaving a letter and a gift for Shu Yan.

Speaking of which, Han Ruoruo and Shu Yan are almost the same, both are crazy cultivators...

Han Ruoruo smiled softly, her laughter as clear and sweet as a silver bell. Then she sat down on a stone beside her, looking at Shu Yan with a look of both attachment and a hint of disappointment.

"Ayan, you seem to be unfamiliar with me..."

Seeing that Shu Yan hadn't spoken again, the smile on Han Ruoruo's face faded and gradually turned into resentment, with a hint of grievance in her dark eyes.

Han Ruoruo is not young anymore. She is 25 years old this year. In this world where ordinary women can get married and have children at the age of 12 or 13, she has entered the category of "older leftover women". As she gets older, her personality has long since changed from the lively and cheerful girl she was in her youth...

Now, she exudes a leisurely scholarly air and gentleness, but within this gentleness, there is also a sense of steadiness and strength. In short, it is a reassuring feeling.

Calmness is in her eyelashes, elegance is in her heart, and every word and action is like an orchid in a secluded valley, elegant and fragrant. Shu Yan felt that this sentence was very appropriate to describe Han Ruoruo at this moment.

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Seeing Han Ruoruo's rare expression of grievance, Shu Yan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled softly:

"Sister Ruoruo, why are you still as childish as when you were little..."

"Do you want me to crawl into your arms and act cute and throw a tantrum? I'm willing, but it depends on whether you can accept it..."

As he spoke, Shu Yan lowered his gaze slightly, then raised his eyebrows slightly frivolously.

Han Ruoruo was a little embarrassed and angry when she saw Shu Yan's blunt gaze, but when she saw the smugness that flashed in Shu Yan's eyes, she quickly reacted and said coquettishly:
"You little pervert, I really don't know what you've learned in the past few years. You're already so grown up, but you're even less serious than when you were little..."

Shu Yan laughed out loud, but did not deny Han Ruoruo's words.

To be honest, he had lived a very monotonous and dull life in the past five years. In front of Han Ruoruo, he could completely relax and make jokes that were beneficial to their relationship without any burden. Being able to control his murderous aura did not mean that the countless battles and killings in the past five years would not affect his mind and temperament. He also needed to relax and release stress, and being with Han Ruoruo would undoubtedly achieve this effect.

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(End of this chapter)