Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 176 Gu Yue's Jealousy

"This!" Nan Shuishui gasped, her pupils contracting sharply.

The two evil soul masters, both at the Title Douluo level, were utterly powerless against Xue Di and were instantly frozen. Such terrifying strength was beyond her comprehension, leaving her filled with shock and amazement.

"I am Nan Shuishui, the sect leader of the Earth Dragon Gate. Today, I was saved by several benefactors. I will never forget their kindness!"

Nan Shuishui hurriedly floated down from the sky, her expression extremely respectful and her attitude exceptionally humble.

Her gratitude was genuine, after all, the situation just now was extremely critical, and if Lu Jingming and the others hadn't appeared in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

“Master Nanmen, you are too kind. Evil Soul Masters have committed numerous evils on the continent and everyone has the right to kill them. Besides, we came here for the Earth Dragon Gate.”

Lu Jingming waved his hand and said calmly.

He had originally planned to do a favor to the Earth Dragon Gate so that he could openly take advantage of the favor and demand the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Mysterious Ice Marrow from beneath the Earth Dragon Gate.

However, if he were to encounter an evil spirit master committing atrocities, he would naturally not stand idly by if he had the power to do so.

"You came for the Earth Dragon Gate?" Nan Shuishui was slightly taken aback, her eyes filled with surprise.

She had never met Lu Jingming and the others before, and knew nothing about their purpose in coming. She didn't know what business they had with the Dragon Gate.
Out of gratitude, she smiled and said, "I wonder what urgent matter you benefactors have to discuss? As long as it is within the power of our Dragon Gate, we will do our utmost and will not refuse."

Nan Shuishui knew very well that no matter what Lu Jingming and the others' motives were, the fact that they had saved her and the members of the Earth Dragon Gate was undeniable.

Take the Third Elder for example. Although he is infatuated with her, if he were to fall into her hands, his fate would be dire.

Even if they don't die, they will be imprisoned for life and lose their freedom.

Moreover, the Earth Dragon Sect has an ancestral secret technique that allows them to judge a person's character to a certain extent by observing their facial features.

Although this secret technique is not 100% accurate, after observation, Nan Shuishui felt that Lu Jingming did not have much malice, which made her trust Lu Jingming and the others more.

“This isn’t a good place to discuss this in detail. Let’s find another place to talk about it.” Lu Jingming glanced at the completely frozen forest around him, where everything was deathly silent, and shook his head slightly as he spoke.

“Very well, then please come with me back to Earth Dragon Gate, so that Earth Dragon Gate can do its best to entertain you as hosts.” Nan Shuishui nodded in agreement.

Having experienced such a thrilling encounter, the members of the Earth Dragon Gate had lost all will to continue hunting souls.

Moreover, the fact that this group of evil soul masters was able to set up an ambush in Sunset Forest clearly indicates that it was premeditated. They probably also have accomplices in Dragon City. These hidden dangers need to be dealt with.

At this moment, apart from the Third Elder and the Fourth Elder, the evil soul masters who had ambushed the Dragon Gate either died at the hands of Lu Jingming or were frozen to death by the Snow Emperor's cold aura.

As for the Third Elder and Fourth Elder, both Title Douluo-level evil soul masters, Lu Jingming had no intention of killing them directly.

In his view, these two were rare "treasures." Bringing them back to Ye Guyi as experience packs to improve his strength, or giving them to Mebius as lab rats for research, would be far more valuable than killing them directly.

The Snow Empress held the same view, which is why she showed mercy and did not kill the two evil soul masters, titled Douluo, directly.

After all, she still owed Möbius a favor because of the Hyotei incident.

Xu Shenshu of the Earth Dragon Gate is still focused on absorbing the soul ring, which will take some time.

Taking advantage of this brief respite, Xue Di stored the Third Elder and the Fourth Elder in a specially made soul tool that could hold living beings.

This soul tool is specially designed to store special items or living beings, and can ensure that the person inside maintains vital signs for a period of time.

"Um, hello, thank you so much for earlier. My name is Nan Qiuqiu, and I am the young master of the Earth Dragon Sect."

Nan Qiuqiu hesitated for a while before mustering up the courage to step forward, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she shyly spoke to Lu Jingming.

"It's nothing, just a small favor. My name is Lu Jingming, from Haiyuan City in the Star Luo Empire." Lu Jingming replied with a smile, his gaze gentle as he looked at Nan Qiuqiu.

For some reason, he always felt that Nan Qiuqiu's gaze towards him was somewhat similar to Meng Hongchen's, except that Nan Qiuqiu was not as direct and bold as Meng Hongchen, and had more of a girlish shyness.

"Haiyuan City? That sounds familiar... Ah! I remember now, it's the city that hosted this year's Soul Master Competition! I heard that the Sacred Mark originated from Haiyuan City!"

As Nan Qiuqiu spoke, she gently touched her lips with her finger, tilted her head slightly to one side, and looked thoughtful. After a moment, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she showed a look of sudden realization, which was unexpectedly cute and playful.

"Yes, that's right. I didn't expect Haiyuan City's reputation to have spread to your Dragon City." Lu Jingming nodded with a smile, feeling quite gratified.

The more famous Haiyuan City becomes, the happier he is, after all, he has devoted a lot of effort to the development of this city.

"You were really amazing just now! You killed so many evil soul masters in one go and even injured a titled Douluo. That was so cool!"

Nan Qiuqiu's gaze towards Lu Jingming seemed to sparkle with countless little stars, filled with admiration and adoration.

"Hehe, it's alright!" Lu Jingming replied modestly.

Although he usually has no shortage of female fans who admire him, Nan Qiuqiu is, after all, a character who appeared in the original work. Being worshipped by her like this, Lu Jingming couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment.

"Qiuqiu, hurry up and meditate to restore your soul power, we still have to travel later!"

Seeing her daughter's infatuated expression, Nan Shuishui's eyes twitched slightly, and she quickly reminded her.

"Okay!" Nan Qiuqiu playfully stuck out her tongue at Nan Shuishui, then sweetly greeted Lu Jingming before turning back to Song Qian and the others. She sat cross-legged and began to meditate to recover her depleted soul power.

"The 'hero saves the damsel in distress' tactic works quite well. If you take a little more initiative, she might just throw herself at you soon."

Gu Yue walked silently to Lu Jingming's side, her tone indifferent, but a subtle hint of sourness could be detected if one listened carefully.

"Hmm, now that you mention it, it does seem like that's possible. After all, I'm so outstanding and incredibly charming!"

Lu Jingming deliberately stroked his chin, pretending to be deep in thought, with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, carrying a hint of smugness.

Upon seeing this, Gu Yue's lips twitched, her slender fingers clenched into a fist, and an impulse surged within her, wishing she could immediately punch the handsome face in front of her.

But as soon as the thought crossed my mind, I felt a little reluctant, after all, this face is really too beautiful.

Lu Jingming noticed Gu Yue's slight mood and smiled slightly. It was good that she was jealous; it meant that Gu Yue's affection for him had reached a certain level. It was worth it for him to bring Gu Yue along when there were benefits.

Not long after, Xu Shenshu, who had absorbed the fourth spirit ring, completed his breakthrough.

Since the soul rings absorbed were generated by soul beasts of the same type as the martial soul, the process went relatively smoothly and did not require Lu Jingming and the others to wait for too long.

Afterwards, the group left Sunset Forest and headed towards Dragon City.

As he left, Lu Jingming glanced back at the depths of Sunset Forest. He would definitely come back here again, since he had two goals this time: the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow of the Earth Dragon Gate and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye in Sunset Forest.

However, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is right here and won't run away. Moreover, the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress have been impatient for a long time, especially the Ice Empress, who has been living in this somewhat weak body for a long time and is very uncomfortable. She urgently needs the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow to reshape her body.

Dragon City, located in the far north, is the largest city in the northern part of the Heavenly Soul Empire and the city closest to the far northern ice plains.

As a result, Longcheng is covered in snow almost all year round. Snowflakes flutter and fall, making the whole city seem to be dressed in a white coat. From a distance, it looks like a dreamlike ice and snow city.

Despite the cold climate and harsh environment, Longcheng still has a large flow of people. The city gate is bustling with people coming and going, creating a lively and extraordinary atmosphere.

This is because Dragon City is close to the far north, which is one of the three major gathering places of soul beasts.

Although the extreme northern ice plains are a treacherous environment, and very few people dare to venture deep into them, there are still quite a few people active on the outermost edge of the ice plains, either searching for soul beasts to obtain soul rings or looking for some rare and precious ice-attribute materials.

The entire Dragon City is guarded by two major Soul Master sects: the Heavenly Dragon Sect and the Earthly Dragon Sect.

The Heavenly Dragon Gate inherits the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, a rare true dragon martial soul on the continent. Ten thousand years ago, it was known as the number one beast martial soul on the continent, renowned and awe-inspiring.

This is why the Earth Dragon Sect, one of the two major sects in Dragon City, has always been at a disadvantage in its competition with the Heavenly Dragon Sect, and has been suppressed by the Heavenly Dragon Sect in every aspect.

As a result, many people regard the Earth Dragon Gate as an appendage of the Heavenly Dragon Gate, although the Earth Dragon Gate was indeed an appendage of the Heavenly Dragon Gate in the past.

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