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

Chapter 266 Hoshimi Miyabi's Invitation to Training

"Huh?" The young master was stunned. He stared wide-eyed at the direction where the attack missed, and then his body stopped instantly.

He slowly turned his head, looking at Lu Jingming, who had already put away his gun and stood calmly, with a bewildered expression in his eyes.

"What is this?" Hoshimi Miyabi and Durandal turned around almost simultaneously, their eyes fixed on Ishtar.

Although they had just been frozen in time, their powerful instincts allowed them to detect the source of this anomaly.

At this moment, everyone present felt a strange sense of confusion.

They clearly saw that Lu Jingming and the young master were about to collide, but the next second, the young master's attack direction was inexplicably changed, and Lu Jingming also quickly withdrew his attack.

This sudden change was so strange that it made people feel very uncomfortable, as if their memories had been fragmented.

They all had a vague feeling that a part of their memory was missing, but they weren't sure if it was just a misperception.

Gu Yue's expression turned very strange.

Among the nine dragon kings of the dragon race, there was a Time Dragon King who controlled the power of time.

However, this Time Dragon King was the weakest among the nine Dragon Kings.

Together with the Space Dragon King, it was manipulated by the laws of the universe at a crucial moment, betraying the Dragon God and leading the dragon race to a tragic end.

In the Douluo God Realm, there also exists a mysterious and unpredictable first-level god—the God of Time.

However, in Gu Yue's understanding, neither the God of Time nor the Dragon King of Time could fully control the power of time.

It was as if this power was a taboo, and anyone who tried to control it found it difficult to reach a higher level.

The Istar before them possessed a time manipulation ability far exceeding that of the Time Dragon King from Gu Yue's memories.

At the very least, the Time Dragon King could never stop time like Ishtar did, or even freeze other God-King level powerhouses.

Just now, at the moment when time was frozen, Gu Yue's thoughts, along with his physical body, were completely halted.

The fact that she could have time frozen at the same time as her original self, despite being so far away from him, fully demonstrates that Ishtar's time-manipulation abilities far surpass those of the Time Dragon King.

Ishtar, who possesses such great power, is currently only appearing as a Servant, and her power is not yet complete.

Gu Yue had no doubt that if it were Ishtar in her prime, she would be able to travel freely through time and space, connecting the past and the future, and be omnipresent.

These are things that neither the God of Time nor the Dragon King of Time in this world could accomplish.

If they could have achieved that level, they would probably have become supreme god-kings long ago, reaching the pinnacle of the universe. How could one have ultimately perished, while the other was merely a first-level god?

Gu Yue already knew that the Servant she summoned, Ishtar, was no ordinary character; she was a complete quirky character. But she never expected that Ishtar would be so incredibly powerful.

It should be noted that Gu Yue's true form has now recovered most of its power and its strength should not be underestimated. However, even so, when Ishtar used the time-stopping ability, her mind and the thoughts of her true form were affected and she was completely frozen in time.

This gave Gu Yue a completely new and shocking understanding of Istar's strength.

"Forget it, although I don't really understand what happened just now, I had a really exhilarating fight! Brother, let's find a chance to have another good fight! I'm sure you feel the same way I do, that thrilling feeling in battle, I can tell."

For the young master, there is no more direct and effective way to quickly understand a person than a thrilling battle.

During the intense battle, he clearly sensed that Lu Jingming was also immersed in the exhilarating atmosphere of the fight; otherwise, he wouldn't have unleashed such a powerful move that seemed to declare death.

Clearly, Lu Jingming was caught up in the heat of the moment and unleashed all his trump cards without holding back.

"You should get past those two first; I'm not getting involved!"

Lu Jingming shrugged slightly and pointed to Xingjianya and Youlan Dale not far away.

He certainly enjoys the thrill of battle, but he's not a battle maniac like the young master. He can handle an occasional fight, but he couldn't take it every day.

After all, in his opinion, isn't it wonderful to take a leisurely stroll with Xiaodie and enjoy that quiet and beautiful time?

Or perhaps you could stroll through the streets with fireflies, experiencing the hustle and bustle of the city – wouldn't that be delightful?

Or perhaps it would be more comfortable to lie comfortably on a robin's lap and listen to her heavenly song.

He's not stupid; he wouldn't go around picking fights like the young master.

Of course, if the opponent is a beautiful girl like Hoshimi Miyabi or Durandal, who is both strong and good-looking, it's fine to do it occasionally. But if it's like this every day, then forget about it.

"Miss Ya, Yulan Dale, are you settling in well here?"

Lu Jingming ignored the young master and turned his gaze to Xing Jianya and Youlan Dale, who were walking towards him. He asked them with a gentle smile.

"It doesn't matter whether we're used to it or not. As Servants, our mission is to help our Masters win the Holy Grail War."

Yulandel looked serious and earnest. She always had a strong sense of responsibility, and if something she handled could not be completed satisfactorily, she would feel very bad.

"It feels very novel. This can be considered an unprecedented training experience."

Hoshimi Miyabi immediately started talking about spiritual practice. In her mind, every action in life, including walking, sitting, and lying down, could be regarded as part of spiritual practice, and participating in the Holy Grail War was no exception. She had no intention of rejecting it.

"That's good!"

Even though Hoshimi Miya and Yulandale in front of him were just memory entities, Lu Jingming still subconsciously showed them more care because of the positive filter he had for them in his previous life.

Even he himself was unsure whether he would actually summon their true forms to his side in the future.

"Let's train for a full-on battle!" Hoshimi Miyabi, being frank and straightforward, directly issued a challenge.

"If it's you, Miss Ya, I'd be happy to, but as you can see, I just went through an incredibly intense battle, and I'm really a bit out of shape right now. How about we do it another time?"

Lu Jingming helplessly shrugged. He had just had a great battle with the young master, and he really didn't want to have another battle right away.

"Alright, then it's a deal! We must cultivate together next time!"

Upon hearing this, Hoshimi Miyabi's black fox ears drooped down instantly, and her face was full of disappointment.

As Lu Jingming watched this scene, he couldn't help but feel an urge to reach out and touch the adorable fox ears, but he restrained himself.

After all, the level of goodwill hasn't reached that point yet, so doing so would be extremely impolite.

"As fellow users of the Black Abyss White Flower, I believe I can become stronger if I can train with you."

Yulandel then took the opportunity to ask to train together, and Lu Jingming naturally did not refuse.

After all, it would be hard for anyone to refuse an invitation from two such outstanding and beautiful girls at the same time.

"I know you won't die, but can you please stop making us worry so much!" After making an appointment with the two beautiful girls, Lu Jingming came to Gu Yue.

At this moment, Ishtar was sitting to the side, idly counting the ants on the ground, while Gu Yue stared straight at Lu Jingming, her eyes full of reproach.

"Yeah, Ah Ming, that was really dangerous! It's all my brother's fault for insisting that you fight with his Servant."

Meng Hongchen also hurriedly ran to Lu Jingming's side, her face still showing lingering fear.

After saying that, she glared fiercely at Xiao Hongchen, who was talking to the young master in the distance.

Xiao Hongchen was talking to the young master when she suddenly felt Meng Hongchen's sharp gaze. She turned her head in confusion, completely unaware of what she had done to offend her sister.

“Okay, I know!” Lu Jingming replied obediently.

He knew in his heart that Gu Yue and Meng Hongchen genuinely cared about him, and he would naturally not betray their kindness.

Of course, Gu Yue also understood that killing Lu Jingming, who possessed the Black Abyss White Flower, would not be an easy task.

Even if the body suffers a devastating blow, as long as the soul remains, it is difficult for him to truly die.

It's like having your head cut off; with his current abilities, he could pick it up and put it back on the spot.

It can be said that his current physical strength surpasses that of the Celestial Race on the Immortal Ship, possessing super-strong cellular-level regenerative abilities, making him extremely difficult to kill completely on a physical level.

Although he cannot match the near-immortality of the Envoy of Abundance, he is now no less formidable than Blade among the Star Core Hunters.

After all, Lu Jingming had developed the power of the Black Abyss to the point where it could bring death to all things, so the power of the White Flower would naturally not be far behind.

Even though he doesn't use this power often on a regular basis, he naturally wouldn't neglect it as a crucial means of survival.

Therefore, as long as he doesn't do anything reckless, he's basically out of danger.

Lu Jingming's fierce battle with the young master perfectly demonstrated what it means to be the academy's number one genius, leaving many new students who had only heard of his name but had never witnessed his extraordinary strength in person completely convinced.

At the same time, Lu Jingming gained a large number of enthusiastic fans thanks to this spectacular battle.

These young students, their eyes filled with admiration and respect, were all drawn to Lu Jingming's charm and became his loyal followers.

After staying at the training ground for a while, Lu Jingming and Meng Hongchen bid farewell to Gu Yue and the others, and left the training ground hand in hand.

Before leaving, Lu Jingming couldn't help but cast his gaze at Ishtar once again.

The ruler of this era, Kozuki, is undoubtedly extremely lucky to possess such a powerful Servant.

If this were Lu Jingming's original plan for the Holy Grail War, Gu Yue could almost be said to have secured victory from the very beginning, given Istar's strength.

However, the current situation in the Holy Grail War has become very complex, with many powerful Servants emerging. Although Ishtar is strong, she is not the most outstanding among them.

Watching Meng Hongchen leave intimately with Lu Jingming, Xiao Hongchen's eyelids twitched uncontrollably. A nameless unease welled up in his heart, as if something bad was about to happen. The premonition in his heart made him feel vaguely restless.

"Ah Ming, I'll be going home in a few months, and I really don't want to leave you."

Meng Hongchen gently buried her head in Lu Jingming's warm embrace, her voice filled with deep reluctance.

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes revealing a lingering affection and a hint of sorrow.

She and Xiao Hongchen both came to St. Freya Academy as exchange students, and now that their exchange period is coming to an end, it's time for them to return to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

The thought of being separated from Lu Jingming made Meng Hongchen feel as if her heart was being clenched, and she felt extremely sad. Her tone of voice unconsciously carried a deep sense of loss.

“Then why don’t we not go back? I’ve already prepared the betrothal gifts, and I don’t think Master Jing will have any objections.”

Lu Jingming said softly, in his opinion, this was not an unsolvable problem.

Not to mention the Soul Guide mobile phones that are now widely available in Haiyuan City, with his abilities, he could completely extend the information network to the entire Douluo Continent if he wanted to.

In this way, even if Meng Hongchen returns to the Sun Moon Empire, they can still keep in touch every day through the internet, as if the other person is right beside them.

Besides, he felt that directly proposing to Jing Hongchen and marrying Meng Hongchen was also a good idea.

After all, he had enough confidence in his own strength and influence, and he believed that Jing Hongchen would not refuse.

"forget it!"

When Meng Hongchen heard Lu Jingming say he was going to propose marriage, a wave of sweetness and joy instantly welled up in her heart, and her delicate face beamed with a smile as bright as a blooming flower.

However, after a moment, she gently shook her head, and the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

She was well aware of Lu Jingming's relationship with the Xingluo royal family, and Princess Jiujiu often came to see Lu Jingming.

As for the Red Dust Clan, as an old noble family of the Sun Moon Empire, they are deeply rooted in that land and their fate is closely tied to that of the Sun Moon Empire.

If she were to marry Lu Jingming now, both her grandfather Jing Hongchen and Lu Jingming would be caught in a dilemma and face immense pressure should war break out between the Sun Moon Empire and the Star Luo Empire.

"Ah Ming, I'm sorry, I didn't want to make things difficult for Grandpa." Meng Hongchen bit her lip slightly, tears glistening in her eyes.

She knew that Lu Jingming was powerful, and Haiyuan City was also very strong. She didn't care about the conflicts between these forces, and the Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire could not pose a real threat to him.

But Grandpa Jing Hongchen was different; he dedicated his entire life to the Sun Moon Empire, and the family's honor and disgrace were closely linked to the empire.

"Hehe, I think you underestimate your grandfather, but whatever, I'll do as you say."

Lu Jingming smiled and said, while gently playing with Meng Hongchen's waterfall-like white hair, placing it to his nose and gently smelling the delicate fragrance emanating from the hair, as if it were the most enchanting fragrance in the world.

In fact, Lu Jingming knew quite a bit about the head of Mingde Hall.

Although Jing Hongchen was loyal to the Sun Moon Empire, he was not the kind of person who was blindly loyal.

If the situation develops to an irreversible point, with Jing Hongchen's wisdom and decisiveness, the Hongchen family is not incapable of making a new choice and changing sides.

Therefore, in Lu Jingming's view, Meng Hongchen's worries were somewhat unnecessary.

However, Meng Hongchen was unaware of this side of her grandfather. In her mind, Jing Hongchen had devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Sun Moon Empire and would never betray the empire.

"Ah Ming, you're so kind!"

Meng Hongchen was deeply moved, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

She tiptoed slightly, her hands naturally encircling Lu Jingming's neck, her eyes filled with deep affection, and slowly offered her luscious red lips.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

(End of this chapter)