Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul, the Fangtian Halberd, Empowers Me with Filial Piety

Chapter 187 The Silver Dragon King's Homecoming Journey!

Spirit Pagoda Headquarters.

As the second-in-command of the Spirit Pagoda, the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo was gently embracing a figure in his arms, his eyes full of doting affection.

"Be careful on the road! Aunt Leng is waiting for you to come back at the Spirit Pagoda."

Leng Yaozhu gently instructed Jiang Yi while patting his back.

The way she treated him like a precious treasure made the passing staff of the Spirit Pagoda take a second look.

"Understood, Aunt Leng!"

Jiang Yi nodded obediently, snuggling his head against her chest affectionately.

Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu nodded in satisfaction and hugged him even tighter.

Gu Yue stood alone to the side, pouting, her gaze fixed on the two of them.

Am I being a bit redundant?

After Leng Yaozhu and Jiang Yi finished their intimate moment, she remembered her precious apprentice and quickly turned to look at Gu Yue, adding to the conversation.

"By the way, Yue'er, you too!"

Gu Yue: ...

I thought you had forgotten about me.

I should be the one going home, so why did you take Jiang Yi home, teacher?
Gu Yue pouted, feeling somewhat resentful.

Aside from Jiang Yi, the only person she truly cared about in the entire human society was Leng Yaozhu, who was both her teacher and her mother.

Now that the two of them are together, I've become an outsider.

It evokes a sense of helplessness, like being locked out of the palace while the concubines are having a party inside.

When did Jiang Yi become so close to the teacher behind my back?

"Moon, your teacher loves you all the same!"

Seeing Gu Yue's little expression, Leng Yaozhu couldn't help but chuckle, and reached out to pull her into her arms as well.

They were both embraced by her, yet they didn't feel crowded at all; it was truly remarkable.

In the Northern Sea dwells a phoenix, with boundless breasts!
After a moment of tenderness, Leng Yaozhu released the two of them and spoke earnestly to Gu Yue.

"Moon, if your uncles are willing to come to the Spirit Pagoda, your teacher will definitely help them find good jobs!"

She had met Gu Yue's family before. The child was born into a reclusive family, lost both parents at a young age, and lived with the uncles and aunts in the family.

Although the family is not large, the elders are quite powerful. If they could join the Spirit Pagoda, it would be a win-win situation for both sides.

"Yes! Teacher, I'll try to persuade them again!"

Gu Yue nodded in agreement.

"Okay, then you should go and come back soon."

Leng Yaozhu smiled and nodded, waving to the two of them.

"Goodbye, teacher (Aunt Leng)!"

Gu Yue and Jiang Yi bid farewell to Leng Yaozhu, and then disappeared into the end of the street by car.

Leng Yaozhu watched the car drive away, but out of the corner of her eye, her gaze inadvertently swept over a corner of the street.

As the two left, the faint blue shadow there also quietly disappeared.

Leng Yaozhu couldn't help but shake her head slightly.

Isn't this just another cycle?
Back then, she and Yu Lai were just like that when they were young, knowing that the future was bleak, they still flew like moths to a flame.

Leng Yaozhu sighed inwardly and turned back to the Spirit Pagoda.

However, what she didn't realize was that on the other side of the roof, a dark figure had taken in everything and was also gently shaking its head in the direction she had left.

Sister, you're still so self-righteous!

But this time, Jiang Yi is mine... Hmph!

……

"Peanuts, sunflower seeds, eight-treasure porridge... Could you please move your legs a little closer, thank you!"

The soul-guided train traveled smoothly on the tracks. A train attendant pushed a snack cart through the carriages, and the familiar shouts almost made Jiang Yi feel like he'd been transported back to his past life. "Would you like to buy some?"

Sitting by the window, Gu Yue rested her chin on her hand and looked at Jiang Yi, asking a question.

After getting on the bus, the guy kept looking at the trolley, going back and forth several times.

"No need! I just miss it! I never expected that the trains here would still have this kind of sales pitch."

Jiang Yi shook his head and said with a smile.

Their destination this time was a remote town near the far north, Beiyuan City.

Aside from sea spirit beasts, the only other surviving gathering place for spirit beasts on the Douluo Continent is the far north.

However, with the development of humankind, the range in which the soul beasts of the far north can move is constantly shrinking. Only the frigid core area at the northernmost tip can be considered their last sanctuary.

The Federation also deployed the Northern Legion around the far north to guard against these soul beasts moving south and harassing Federation cities.

Kitahara Castle is one of the northernmost cities, and it is covered in snow all year round, making it relatively isolated.

However, due to its proximity to the far north, harsh environment, and lack of resources, the city, though isolated, is a chaotic mix of factions.

This is also why Gu Yue arranged his identity here; even the Spirit Pagoda would find it difficult to investigate anything.

"Miss you?"

Gu Yue tilted her head slightly, revealing a hint of curiosity.

"Yes, when I was a kid, I often heard such shouts when I rode the Soul Guidance Train. Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and such scenes are becoming increasingly rare."

Jiang Yi said with a sigh.

Before he knew it, he had been in this world for more than a decade.

"ten years……"

Gu Yue repeated softly without replying.

Ten years is but a fleeting moment for her; even ten thousand years is but a nap in the grand scheme of her life.

Perhaps this is the most fundamental difference between humans and spirit beasts.

Gu Yue gazed at the scenery rushing past the window, lost in thought.

Human life is so short, and therefore, their perception of the world and their speed of responding to change are far beyond what soul beasts can achieve.

Humans can hardly imagine the feeling of a soul beast waking up to find that the once weak ants have come to its doorstep.

"Crack--"

With a slight jolt, the high-speed train slowly came to a stop, and the piercing friction sound pulled the two back to their senses.

"Dear passengers, the train is about to enter the far north region. To ensure safe operation, we will be conducting a brief equipment maintenance and upgrade. Please wait a moment and thank you for your cooperation!"

The announcement echoed through the carriage, and many passengers got up to move around and go outside for some fresh air.

Everyone is used to it; the weather in the far north is cold, and the environment is different from most parts of the mainland, so the train needs to be equipped with appropriate cold-weather gear.

"Speaking of which, should I bring some gifts... for my uncle and aunt?"

Jiang Yi suddenly turned his head, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Gu Yue and asked.

According to Gu Yue's description, the organization she belongs to is composed of several declining families. Most of the members are not related by blood, but they all refer to each other as family.

Jiang Yi knew without a doubt that those members were none other than the few ferocious beasts from the Star Dou Forest.

Judging from their attitude in the original work, the best way to gain their approval is still to cling to Gu Yue's coattails.

"No need to bother..."

Gu Yue instinctively wanted to refuse, but before she could finish speaking, a hand gently grasped her palm and pulled her up from her seat.

"Let's go!"

Jiang Yi smiled brightly and led her towards the car door.

"Let's take this opportunity to go downstairs for some fresh air and do some shopping!"

Gu Yue paused slightly, feeling the warmth from his palm. Her hesitation lasted only a moment before she let him pull her off the train.

well...

(End of this chapter)