Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 45 Orange
The door of the stone chamber was closed again, and only Lin Xiao was left inside. Only then did he have the opportunity to carefully feel the changes that had taken place.

In addition to the increase in the age of his soul rings, his physical strength has also increased. Although the level of his soul power has not changed, it has become much more condensed than before.

He raised his palm to activate his soul power, and the red spider lily appeared in his palm. The enchanting color became brighter, and the voices of the remaining souls appeared more clearly in his ears.

Among them, there was a remnant soul that was tiny but very active. It did not feel uncomfortable at all in the pistil of the red spider lily. Instead, it kept wandering around like a fish in water.

Lin Xiao smiled slightly, put away his martial soul, felt the changes in his body, and sighed softly.

His ascension ceremony seemed to have lasted quite a while, and his body bore many signs of aging. It was nearing the end of the year when he returned to the Holy Spirit Church. Calculating the time, it seemed the new year had already arrived outside.

It has to be said that the Holy Spirit Church does have some capabilities. Putting aside the brainwashing process, the ability to increase the lifespan of spirit rings and even enhance spirit masters in all aspects is indeed not something that ordinary forces can possess.

It’s a pity that even though he had experienced it personally, he had no time to think too much during the painful process, and he couldn’t figure out what the "Holy Emperor" was.

It seems that even with the memories of his past life, there are still many things in the Holy Spirit Church that he does not understand.

Putting away his thoughts, Lin Xiao slowly entered into meditation...

A few days later, several figures flew through the air along with the light of flying soul guides.

The wind rustled in his ears, and Lin Xiao turned his head slightly to glance at Xu Tianran, who was flying ahead. He hadn't expected Xu Tianran, a crown prince, to travel without a ceremonial guard. Instead, he was dressed in smart attire and, like other soul guides, used a flying soul guide to travel.

"The front line is full of dangers. Your Highness, please travel light and please don't stay too far away from us." Someone among the people traveling together also spoke up, fearing that Xu Tianran might encounter an accident.

"The soldiers on the front lines are fighting bravely for the Sun Moon Empire, protecting the country. How can there be any crisis?" Xu Tianran said, then smiled and looked at Zhongli Wu. "Besides, with Zhongli Gongfeng here, there's nothing to worry about."

Seeing this, Zhongli Wu just glanced at Xu Tianran and didn't say anything.

Xu Tianran was not annoyed and still had a smile on his face, only occasionally turning back to glance in Lin Xiao's direction.

This time he asked Zhongli Wu to accompany him, naturally he wanted to win him over. Among the people Zhongli Wu brought with him, besides the two priests of the Holy Spirit Church, there was only Lin Xiao.

Xu Tianran didn't know Lin Xiao's identity, but he could sense during the flight that Lin Xiao's cultivation level couldn't compare to the two priests. For someone with such a level of cultivation to be able to be kept by Zhongli Wu's side, he must have something special going on.

Looking at the mask, Xu Tianran kept wondering what was underneath it, and he didn't know if there was any chance to win him over to his side.

Xu Tianran's little thoughts could not be completely hidden from Zhongli Wu, but he did not mind at all.

Lin Xiao followed behind him without saying a word, still looking as calm as he did a few days ago.

"Huh?" As the scenery below him kept passing by, Xu Tianran suddenly said, "That's where..."

"Your Highness, those are refugees who have fled here from the front lines. The nearby cities below should be distributing porridge to them."

Someone on the side immediately responded.

"Alas, the people have also sacrificed a lot for the great cause of the empire." Xu Tianran sighed compassionately and looked at Zhongli Wu again. "It's just right, shall we go down and take a look?"

"As Your Highness commands." Zhongli Wu appeared polite, but only he knew what he was really thinking. Although the Crown Prince's name wasn't mentioned, the attire of Xu Tianran and his companions revealed their extraordinary status, and as soon as they entered the city, many people turned to look at them.

The refugees who had fled here, however, hadn't changed much. Their numb eyes were fixed on the porridge stall in front of them. To them, the sudden appearance of a stranger was far less important than a bowl of porridge.

There were only a few young children who looked over here out of curiosity.

"Your Highness..." The person following Xu Tianran spoke softly, as if he didn't want Xu Tianran to be too close to them.

Seeing this, Xu Tianran no longer insisted. He frowned, sighed, and continued to move forward.

"I think it's getting late. Do you want to rest here for a while?" Xu Tianran said, but his eyes were looking at Lin Xiao.

The cultivation base of the others was not low, so the energy consumption from just traveling was not that great, and there was no need to stop to rest. Xu Tianran's words seemed to be specially taken into consideration for Lin Xiao.

"That's not necessary, Your Highness." Zhongli Wu spoke, drawing Xu Tianran's attention. "This place isn't far from the border. It won't be too late for us to rest once we get there. This will also put the rest of our lives and the border soldiers at ease."

Zhongli Wu's words made the others around Xu Tianran look at him again, and a look of relief appeared on their faces.

Their mission was to protect Xu Tianran. If they stopped here suddenly, they didn't know if they would encounter any danger. If something happened, not only themselves, but also their wives and children would be implicated. If they could reach the border earlier, with the protection of a large army, their burden would be lighter.

"Since Zhongli Gongsheng said so, that's fine." Xu Tianran nodded and said no more.

However, just as he was about to leave the city and continue on his journey, his eyes suddenly fell on the street.

A little girl of about eleven or twelve was kneeling there. She looked a little thin because of fleeing, and her face was covered with dust, but her pretty features could still be seen.

Xu Tianran's eyes moved slightly, and he suddenly took a few steps forward and brushed away the weeds on the girl's head.

"Are you going to buy me?"

The girl's timid voice rang out. Although her face was covered in dirt, her eyes were still bright and she looked quite clever. Xu Tianran stared at her carefully for a long moment, then suddenly laughed a few times.

"You want me to buy you? What will you do then?"

"I...my father is a chef, I can cook."

"Haha, I don't want you to cook. I'm still short of someone to take care of my daily life. If you're willing to come, I can consider it."

"I do." Upon hearing this, the girl immediately fell to the ground.

Looking at the person kneeling on the ground, Xu Tianran laughed again, turned his head and glanced at the people around him, "Take it with you, you have some skills to appear in front of me."

"Yes." The man beside her bowed and then walked over to the girl. "Little girl, look up. What's your name?"

"My name is... Orange."

(End of this chapter)