Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 14 Qiangu Qingfeng and Leng Yaozhu
The next day, early in the morning.

The soul guide vehicle drove back onto the coastal highway, and the cool sea breeze poured into the vehicle.

"Wow." Her hair fluttered on her forehead. Na'er opened her eyes wide and stared blankly at the sea dyed by the first ray of sunlight. On the coast, the waves hit the reefs, rolling up white splashes of water.

In just one night, she seemed to have been reborn and became more outgoing.

After dinner last night, Nan Liujing took her to the beach to play. The girl even plucked up the courage to greet some aunties who praised her for being cute.

Nan Liujing sat aside with his mobile phone in hand. After confirming that the flight was not full, he successfully booked a seat next to him.

As the night passed and no one showed up to take Naer away, Nan Liujing fulfilled the promise that only he knew about and took Naer away with him.

An hour later, densely packed skyscrapers came into view in the distance. Nan Liujing asked his driver, Uncle Bai, to go to the most reputable winery in the city and buy a few bottles of top-quality red wine.

Then he went to the Spirit Transmission Tower in Donghai City to visit the tower master Leng Yi.

Although the trip was short due to an accident, Nan Liujing was very grateful for the convenient conditions provided by Leng Yi.

As for Nan Liujing, who was only six years old but already knew how to give gifts and had a strong background, Leng Yi was mostly curious. He chatted with him for a while while it was still early for boarding.

Being able to become the master of a branch tower of the Tianzhu-level Soul Pagoda, Leng Yi is naturally extremely talented. At the age of 36, he is already a Soul Sage. Relying on the power of the Soul Pagoda, it is not ruled out that he also has the identity of a Battle Armor Master. In Donghai City, a remote place for soul masters, his strength is enough to rank among the top three.

The conversation ended briefly, and when the time was almost up, Nan Liujing said goodbye to Leng Yi.

After seeing him out, Leng Yi shook his head with annoyance in his heart, closed the office door, and sat quietly in the chair.

A moment later, beams of soft light spread from around the walls and quickly transformed into four projection screens in front of the desk.

Looking at his colleagues of different ages within the light curtain, Leng Yi's expression couldn't help but become serious. These people, like him, were all tower masters of the Spirit Pagoda branches, but they were in different cities.

But they have one thing in common, they all belong to one of the ruling families in the Spirit Pagoda, the direct descendants of the Phoenix Family.

At this time, a strong and powerful voice of a queen sounded: "Let's start."

Hearing this, Leng Yi and the four people in the four light curtains were all shocked.

"Master." The first person to speak was the master of Mingdu Chuanling Pagoda. He looked to be about the same age as Leng Yi, with a regular appearance and short black hair neatly combed back, appearing capable and dignified.

"After screening, I have found fifteen suitable talents. Please review them."

The surrounding area suddenly became quiet.

Leng Yi's expression froze. As expected of Mingdu, geniuses are born in broods.

You should know that the basic conditions for recruiting talents into this secret plan are that the innate soul power cannot be lower than level nine, and the martial soul must be at least a top-level martial soul. Special categories can be relaxed, but they must also be top-notch among high-level martial souls.

After a moment, the voice came again. It was the woman who had been hiding in the shadows. "I have outlined three people. Please contact their families. If you are interested, we can discuss it in detail."

The Master of the Mingdu Spiritual Pagoda quickly received feedback. Seeing that the selected candidates were not the ones he had specifically recommended, he quickly asked, "Master, may I ask why this genius named Xu Yucheng was not selected?"

The woman said calmly, "The Dark Devil Scythe will backfire on the awakener. Those who awaken this kind of martial spirit have extremely poor physical strength. They may be very strong before reaching the Soul Sage level, but once they reach the Soul Sage level, they will immediately be surpassed by geniuses of the same level. They may still be able to become top-level powerhouses in the future, but the resources they consume will be several times that of geniuses of the same level. It is not advisable."

The Master of the Mingdu Spiritual Tower suddenly realized that he had only thought about selecting top talents and had forgotten about this.

"Next." The woman said.

Soon, the Spirit Pagoda Masters from Lingdou City, Yanjin City, and Longcheng successively handed over the geniuses who had passed through layers of screening.

The further it got, the more uneasy Leng Yi felt.

"Leng Yi."

Finally, the woman called out his name.

Leng Yi's face froze, and he said in a deep voice, "Please punish me, Patriarch. I haven't found any suitable talents in Donghai City. Even ordinary talents sent to headquarters are relatively scarce."

The other four tower masters frowned.

This Donghai City is a recognized desert for soul masters, and its output is indeed terribly low. If it were not close to the sea and had a developed economy, how could it have obtained a Tianzhu-level soul tower.

"You were supposed to take up the post in Tianhai City." The woman's tone grew colder, and even through the projection, the tower masters felt a chill pass through them.

"Stop the Phoenix Project for now and recruit regular talents normally. Try to break through to the Soul Douluo before you turn forty. I will apply for you to become a reserve Spirit Messenger and then transfer you out of Donghai City." The woman said calmly.

"Yes, sir." Leng Yi's face was heavy.

...

In Shrek City, a tall tower stands above the earth like a giant's peak. Its top has been hidden in the clouds, and it shines with silver light under the sunlight.

This is the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda, the Tianling Pagoda.

It has a total of 108 floors, making it the largest building in Douluo Continent.

After turning off the private communication screen, Leng Yaozhu stood up from the soft sofa and poured herself a glass of red wine.

She tilted her head back and sipped the red wine, her long fiery red hair draped behind her, reflecting in the sunlight like a rising flame, forming a strong color contrast with her snow-white, slender neck.

Although she is already over 90 years old, her figure is still plump and exquisite. Under the simple black dress, a little floating movement can highlight the graceful curves of her body, and her height of 1.78 meters makes her look tall and slender.

The wine-red pupils with a hint of amber luster stared at the wine glass. An exquisite and beautiful face was reflected in the deep wine. The little beauty mole at the corner of the eye made her originally gentle and graceful appearance appear much colder and more charming.

“The higher you stand, the harder you fall.”

Leng Yaozhu muttered to herself into her wine glass, "The balance that the Spirit Pagoda has maintained for two thousand years is beginning to break down. A new round of reshuffle has begun, and yet we have encountered this worst of times. Should I protect the Phoenix Family, or gamble everything on this?"

hum~
Suddenly, the screen of the mobile phone lying on the sofa lit up.

Leng Yaozhu drank the entire glass of wine in one gulp and said coldly, "Take it."

The phone screen stopped flashing, and a steady voice came out: "Tianfeng."

Leng Yaozhu was stunned and said in surprise: "We have known each other for decades, this is the first time you have called me."

Qiangu Qingfeng explained: "My home..."

"Okay, okay, I know you love your wife." Leng Yaozhu interrupted him.

Qiangu Qingfeng paused, coughed dryly, and said, "I would like to ask you for a favor."

Leng Yaozhu said calmly, "Your father and your second brother have suppressed my Phoenix Family in every possible way, and you, a direct descendant of the Qiangu Family, actually want to ask me for a favor."

"What my father and second brother do has nothing to do with me." Qiangu Qingfeng said, "I'm asking for your help in a personal capacity. After the matter is completed, I owe you a favor."

"How big a favor is it?" Leng Yaozhu asked.

Qiangu Qingfeng said, "As long as I live, I will secretly help your Phoenix Family maintain its current status."

A strange color flashed in Leng Yaozhu's eyes, and she smiled and said, "Interesting. What can I ask of you?"

Qiangu Qingfeng said, "Be someone's teacher." Leng Yaozhu's eyes narrowed slightly, and she turned to look at the phone on the sofa.

...

"She agreed?"

In Chuanling Cemetery, Xia Zheng's cold jade hand gently stroked the tombstone of her niece's daughter. There was not a trace of dust left on it.

"I didn't refuse, but I didn't agree either." Qiangu Qingfeng was standing behind him.

"That means you agree."

Xia Zheng stood up coldly and faced Qiangu Qingfeng. "Your second brother is obsessed with completely controlling the Spirit Pagoda. Over the years, he has been suppressing other powerful families and even assassinating geniuses who are not from the Qiangu family. He never thought that the internal chaos caused during this period of time would make the Spirit Pagoda a huge piece of cake."

"The Federation doesn't just hate Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect. They also want to dismantle the Spirit Pagoda, which is out of their control. If the Spirit Pagoda weakens first, the Federation will be the first to strike."

"Qingfeng, you have to think carefully about what role you will play in this. The abyss is watching us closely, and we humans cannot afford to cause any more chaos."

Qiangu Qingfeng's expression became solemn as he listened to his wife's earnest words.

Xia Zheng Leng didn't want to embarrass her husband, so she changed the subject and asked, "Is it appropriate to let Leng Yaozhu teach Liu Jing?"

Qiangu Qingfeng naturally continued, "The Divine Craftsman Zhenhua has already announced that he will cease his Heavenly Forging in twenty years. If no new Divine Craftsman is born by then, one of the three methods of creating Four-Character Battle Armors will disappear."

"Leng Yaozhu has mastered a method to naturally upgrade battle armor. It is feasible for Liu Jing to contact her. Even if she doesn't teach, Liu Jing can still benefit a lot from it."

Xia Zheng suddenly realized, "That's why you wanted her to become Liu Jing's teacher. Then, relying on our relationship, you can prevent Dong Feng from doing anything rash. Once Liu Jing grows up, she will naturally become the key to maintaining the balance between the two families, which will be enough to ensure the stability of the Spirit Pagoda."

“No one knows a husband better than his wife.” The happiest thing in Qiangu Qingfeng’s life was not becoming a four-character battle armor master, nor becoming an Extreme Douluo, but finding a wife who shared the same mind with him.

"Stop flattering me. Is there any explanation for the appearance of evil soul masters in that small world?" The death of his niece's daughter will always be a thorn in Xia Zhengleng's heart that he cannot remove.

Speaking of this, Qiangu Qingfeng narrowed his eyes and said, "I personally went to Xingluo Continent and ran into the Hades Emperor Halosa near the place where the small world crack appeared."

Xia Zheng's pupils shrank coldly: "Emperor of the Underworld?"

"That's right." Qiangu Qingfeng glanced across the quiet cemetery and said in a deep voice, "He most likely came here for the small world as well. Unfortunately, after the spatial node was changed, the crack disappeared long ago. After a confrontation with him, we parted ways."

"I think the Holy Spirit Cult must have discovered this small world long ago and sent an advance team into it. When Sun Kong and the others entered, they alerted the evil soul masters searching inside. That's why Nan Tian and Yue Er were ambushed after they split up."

"Underworld Emperor." Xia Zheng's face was cold with fear, but more than fear, there was hatred. "What on earth is there in that small world that is worthy of the Holy Spirit Church's covetousness?"

"I don't know." Qiangu Qingfeng shook his head, but a strange look flashed in his eyes. "But no matter what they covet, the small world has been closed."

"I've already requested an internal meeting of the Spirit Pagoda and submitted a plan to purge the evil spirit masters. The Xingluo Continent is vast and far away. Even if Yun Ming were to go, we wouldn't be able to escape unscathed. So, let's purge the evil spirit masters from within Douluo Continent."

Xia Zheng turned back to look at the photo on the tombstone and said, "Thank you."

"You and I are husband and wife, so why should we thank you?" Qiangu Qingfeng pulled her into his arms from behind and comforted her, "I know you're eager for revenge, but our mission is to protect Liu Jing and help him grow. If you really go to Xingluo Continent alone, what if something happens?"

"Wait a little longer. When the time comes, it's not too late to take revenge."

"Okay." Xia Zheng's eyes flashed with a cold light.

...

In the lobby of Tiandou Airport, Nan Liujing held Naer's hand and walked through the crowd. His eyes fell on a handsome middle-aged man in white.

In terms of appearance, Ye Changming is definitely the most handsome among the brothers. His facial features are as distinct as sculptures, his brows are like swords, and he exudes a sharp aura.

For some young girls, this temperament and appearance are definitely a killer weapon. There are many people who sneak glances at him, but they don’t dare to strike up a conversation with him.

Looking at Nan Liujing walking towards him, Ye Changming curled up a smile at the corner of his mouth, but when he noticed the delicate little girl beside her, his eyes showed some doubt.

"Uncle Ye."

Nan Liujing greeted with a smile, not forgetting to introduce Na'er to the other party.

"Hello, Uncle Ye." Na'er called out crisply.

Seeing Na'er being so well-behaved, Ye Changming's eyes lit up, and with a flick of his hand, a green-gold crystal half the length of his thumb appeared in his hand.

"A gift from an elder cannot be declined. Accept it."

Naer was attracted, her big eyes shining, but she still looked at her brother.

Nan Liujing nodded.

Naer happily took it: "Thank you, Uncle Ye."

Ye Changming said to Nan Liujing, "This crystal is the right size for a pendant or bracelet. Take it back and have it forged by your uncle."

"Uncle can forge?" Nan Liujing never expected this.

Ye Changming was a little surprised: "Hasn't he told you yet?"

"No." Nan Liujing shook his head.

Ye Changming smiled: "Your uncle is not only good at forging, his level is not low...Okay, let's go to the Tiandou Spirit Transmission Tower first, so that Xinglan won't make a fuss if she waits too long."

Xinglan?

Nan Liujing's heart moved slightly. He was not wrong. Uncle Ye's daughter was indeed Ye Xinglan.

This guy was originally a bit arrogant, and after being influenced by Shrek, he became even more arrogant.

Tang Wulin just had a meal with Xu Lizhi, but she thought he was a flatterer and thought he had ulterior motives.

I don’t know how Uncle Ye educated me.

Thinking of this, the three of them left quickly. After getting on the soul guide car, the driver naturally drove to the destination.

Naer loves to see the scenery, and was immediately attracted by the scenery along the way in Tiandou City. There were ancient buildings everywhere, which were completely different from the high-rise buildings in Donghai City.

"Liu Jing, Uncle Ye will give you a task later." Ye Changming said earnestly.

Nan Liujing said: "You say."

The gentleness on Ye Changming's face turned into the helplessness of an old father. He said, "You will be teaming up with my daughter later. She has a proud personality and was supposed to go to the Spirit Ascension Platform yesterday. She was delayed for a day just to wait for you. She must be dissatisfied."

"If she's being sarcastic, just ignore her and treat her like air."

Nan Liujing showed a kind smile: "I understand."

I don’t know exactly how old Leng Yaozhu is, I am comparing her with Yali.



(End of this chapter)