Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

The wind element seemed to be gathering, but suddenly a large hand reached out from the side, grabbed and pulled, and Gu Yue felt her body being lifted up, and then she was lying on a broad back. Then, the surrounding scenery began to rush past.

Only then did Gu Yue have time to scan with his mental power and recognize Tang Shan.

Why is she back again? And why did she just carry me away? She looks like she's in deep trouble, even though there's no danger around at all.

The Silver Dragon King, carried on Tang Shan's back, was completely dumbfounded. The half-eaten candied hawthorn skewer in his hand was still hanging in mid-air, and a few grains of sugar frosting on the hawthorn berries had been blown off by the wind.

Tang Shan was completely unaware of the many thoughts that had been running through the mind of the girl behind him. At this moment, he was moving at full speed, shuttling through the streets of Tiandou City. Fortunately, he was not far from the Crown Prince's residence. Relying on his strength and agility combined with the explosive power of his soul, he rushed to the front of the Crown Prince's residence in just a few minutes.

The journey was very smooth, without any danger or obstruction, which surprised Tang Shan. Could it be that the powerful figure in the shadows had actually abandoned the plan?

In the courtyard of the Crown Prince's residence, Golden Crocodile Douluo lay back on a chair, letting the warm sunlight shine on his whole body.

Although he has already reached the limits of human endurance, he still hasn't changed his habit of sunbathing.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, does that mean Tang Shan already has three external soul bones?"

Xue Qinghe's voice betrayed his surprise.

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded: "That's right, it's three pieces. I've never seen such an opportunity in all my years of life."

Just then, Golden Crocodile Douluo picked up the fan covering his face and said with a strange expression, "Tang Shan is back, but..."

Xue Qinghe had already stood up and was walking quickly toward the gate.

Golden Crocodile Douluo opened his mouth, but in the end, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

Forget it, why should he meddle in the affairs of young people? Let them handle it themselves. But this girl's talent is quite formidable. Can she really be twelve years old? She's already a Soul Master. Fortunately, her appearance is average, so Xiaoxue shouldn't be at a disadvantage in that regard.

……

Tangshan traveled non-stop and soon arrived at the gate of the Crown Prince's Mansion. He was now in a safe zone, and Golden Crocodile Douluo must have already noticed his return. If anyone had any other ulterior motives, they would probably be met with a crocodile claw falling from the sky.

"Are you alright? I sensed that there were enemies lurking in the shadows, so I took you with me when we ran."

As Tangshan spoke, he turned around and was met with a pair of big, dark eyes.

Gu Yue blinked and said, "It's okay, can you put me down now?"

Tangshan?!

Can anyone tell him why the supposed acquaintance is Gu Yue, whom he met once in the Star Dou Great Forest? Why is she in Tian Dou City?!

The case is solved! What was that hidden powerful figure spying on? It turned out to be the Silver Dragon King's gaze!

Not only did I dodge the Silver Dragon King's greeting hand, but I also picked her up and ran away. Was this move because I wanted to die sooner or because I wanted to die faster?

Thinking of this, a cold sweat instantly trickled down Tang Shan's forehead, down his neck, and into his collar, soaking most of his back. He didn't know whether he should worry about being slapped into a pulp by the Silver Dragon King or about some unknown, possibly nonexistent, ferocious beast lurking in the shadows suddenly jumping out and sending him to his death.

While his mind was racing, Tang Shan outwardly appeared very "sensible" and prepared to let Gu Yue go.

Just then, the gates of the Crown Prince's residence burst open, and before the person arrived, a voice preceded them: "Tangshan, Grandpa Golden Crocodile says you're back."

Xue Qinghe walked out of the door and looked up to see a black-haired girl clinging to Tang Shan's back!

The gentle smile vanished from her face in an instant, her eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze sharp, fixed on Gu Yue on Tang Shan's back.

Gu Yue's reaction was almost identical to hers. The moment she saw Xue Qinghe, her eyes narrowed, a cold light flashing in them, and the air around her seemed to freeze.

Xue Qinghe: Who is she? What is her relationship with Tang Shan? Why are they so close?

Gu Yue: A successor of the gods? Just as I expected, the gods in the heavens have indeed discovered the existence of the chosen one of the planes, and it seems they also want to find their target through Tangshan.

An invisible aura of malevolence clashed between the two, causing ripples in the air. Tang Shan couldn't help but shiver, fearing that if this little devil got into a bad mood, he might just turn the entire Crown Prince's residence upside down.

He was about to put Gu Yue down and introduce them to each other to ease the tense atmosphere, but when he tried to move, Gu Yue was stuck to his back as if glued on, not moving an inch.

No, wasn't the Silver Dragon King, who possesses "world-shaking wisdom," just now urging to come down? Why is he now refusing to move?

"Gu Yue".

Helpless, Tangshan could only offer a reminder.

Gu Yue blinked, then slowly slid off Tang Shan's back, deliberately rubbing against his shoulder as she did so.

"Tangshan, thank you for carrying me back."

Gu Yue's voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of affection.

Tangshan?!

These words were like a fatal blow. Xue Qinghe's eyes almost burned with golden flames. Tang Shan was afraid that if this continued, the other party would directly take out the Angelic Holy Sword and slash at Gu Yue.

So, what's wrong with Miss Angel today? She's so irritable. Is it because her period is here?

With his mind racing, Tang Shan decisively took a step forward and moved between the two men, trying to separate them from those deadly gazes.

"Let me introduce you—Your Highness, this is Gu Yue, a genius Soul Master I met when I went to the Star Dou Great Forest with Senior She; Gu Yue, this is Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of the Heaven Dou Kingdom, and I am currently his subordinate."

Xue Qinghe: It's actually that mysterious family with at least a level 97 Title Douluo? They already pose a powerful threat, and they even tried to lure away my Soul Master genius. They're truly courting death!

Gu Yue: To actually enslave such a genius, do they intend to enslave the chosen ones of other planes in the future and keep them as dogs? Truly, these are the pure and innocent gods!

For some reason, Tang Shan suddenly felt that the air around him was getting colder and colder.

……

"You mean you sensed a powerful figure watching you on the road, which is why you rushed back to the palace?"

Xue Qinghe picked up his teacup, took a sip, and spoke in a flat tone, revealing no emotion.

Tang Shan nodded: "That's exactly how it is."

"Then what happened to her?"

Xue Qinghe fixed his sharp gaze on Gu Yue, who was sitting next to Tang Shan.

Gu Yue picked up a delicate osmanthus cake with her fork, gently pinched the fork handle between her fingertips and shook it, curiously examining the sugar frosting patterns on the cake. Before Tang Shan could speak, she casually replied, "He saw me on the road and just rescued me, what else could he do?"

After saying that, she took a big bite and put the whole pastry into her mouth. Her cheeks puffed out slightly, and her eyes curved into two crescent moons. She was clearly very satisfied with the sweet and sticky texture.

Xue Qinghe's lips curled into a forced smile, his words carrying a hidden meaning: "I remember your elders were quite strong, weren't they? Is it possible that the powerful figure secretly watching was your elder?"

Gu Yue shook his head vigorously, answering decisively: "Impossible. I was given permission to go out this time, and an elder did accompany me, but they protected me openly and honestly. They would never do something so sneaky."

Gu Yue had something else he didn't say: She knew perfectly well where Bi Ji was, and she also knew whether there were any powerful figures following her.

Xue Qinghe gritted her teeth, truly helpless against the innocent-looking black-haired girl in front of her.

Tangshan kept his eyes down, his nose closed, and remained silent throughout, as if he wanted to shrink himself into a transparent person.

On one side is the inheritor of a deity, and on the other is the ruler of all soul beasts. It's inappropriate for him to side with either side, since no one knows if the other side might suddenly go mad and cause some earth-shattering event. The only thing he can do is to step in and prevent the verbal conflict from escalating into a physical fight.

After Gu Yue devoured all the snacks on the table, she patted her unchanged belly with satisfaction, stood up and looked at Tang Shan and Xue Qinghe: "I sense that my family is about to arrive, so I won't bother Your Highness any longer. Tang Shan, I should be joining the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy in a while, and we'll meet there."

"it is good."

Tang Shan readily agreed, his nervousness dissipating. After spending time together, Gu Yue was clearly still the same gluttonous Silver Dragon King from the Star Dou Great Forest, unchanged. There was no need to worry about her suddenly attacking.

Xue Qinghe gave a forced smile: "Take care, don't bother seeing me off."

Gu Yue ignored Xue Qinghe's extremely bad tone and walked towards the gate on her own.

The angel lady could be rude, but Tang Shan couldn't be. He very considerately saw Gu Yue to the door and watched her being picked up by a woman in a light green dress.

Is it Bi Ji? She ranks fourth among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts and possesses the cultivation level of a Limit Douluo. Although she is not good at combat, her strength is equivalent to a Title Douluo of level ninety-six or ninety-seven.

Thinking of this, Tang Shan couldn't help but complain about Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's combat power again—look at her, she's clearly a healer, yet she has the strength of a Super Douluo; your age is almost twice as high as hers, but you can only fight ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, how can you be so weak!

Back at the Prince's Mansion, Xue Qinghe was leaning against a pillar with his arms crossed. When he saw Tang Shan return, he waved to him.

Tang Shan followed in the footsteps of the other party and arrived at the previous location. He keenly noticed that the teacup that Gu Yue had used earlier had disappeared without a trace. He didn't know if it had been taken away by the angel lady or simply vanished into thin air.

"Tangshan, I feel there's something wrong with that Gu Yue. You must be careful and not be fooled by her appearance."

Tang Shan quickly replied, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will absolutely not be deceived by her appearance."

He added in his mind: After all, that's not her real appearance.

Seeing that Tang Shan was so obedient, Xue Qinghe was very satisfied, and the tension in her heart dissipated a little. She knew how reliable Tang Shan was. Over the past three years, he had offered many insightful suggestions on many matters concerning the Heavenly Dou Empire. He truly deserved to be her capable right-hand man.

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Chapter 174 Tangshan's Double Standards, Immortal Herb Data

Xue Qinghe had thought that today's events were over, that Gu Yue was just a minor incident in life that wouldn't cause much of a stir. However, Xue Qinghe never expected that one wave would subside only for another to rise.

She put down her teacup, just as she was about to tell Tang Shan to go back and rest early, when she suddenly heard a soft knock on the door.

Xue Qinghe's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and a bad premonition suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart.

"Come in!"

Tang Shan, who was about to get up, sat back down upon seeing this, intending to wait for the person outside to finish reporting before leaving.

A maidservant walked in quietly, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, Miss Dugu Yan from the Dugu family has come to visit. She says she has important matters to discuss with you."

Xue Qinghe?!

We just saw off Gu Yue, and now Dugu Yan is here. What's going on? And how did she know Tang Shan was back?

"Bring her over here."

Xue Qinghe's voice betrayed a hint of helplessness and exhaustion.

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan leaned back in his chair, his bottom seemingly glued to the chair, clearly indicating he had no intention of leaving immediately.

A moment later, Dugu Yan entered the room, led by a maid. She first bowed slightly to Xue Qinghe, showing proper manners: "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Xue Qinghe simply nodded slightly in response.

Dugu Yan didn't care about his coldness at all, and turned to Tang Shan with a smile: "Congratulations on your breakthrough, Boss, your soul power has reached a new level."

Tangshan responded with a smile.

Xue Qinghe thought to himself: I don't believe a word you say that you didn't come here specifically to find Tangshan.

"Miss Dugu Yan, what brings you here so suddenly?" Xue Qinghe spoke first, breaking the delicate atmosphere.

"Your Highness is too kind. I just came by to take a stroll. Tang Shan is, after all, my classmate from the academy. He has been in seclusion for so long to break through, so it's only natural for me to come and see him, isn't it?" Dugu Yan smiled charmingly and answered flawlessly, leaving Xue Qinghe with no room for criticism.

"Tang Shan, now that you've successfully absorbed your soul ring, shouldn't you go visit your grandfather next?" Dugu Yan turned to Tang Shan and got straight to the point.

Tang Shan's eyes flickered slightly, and he secretly transmitted his voice to Xue Qinghe: "Your Highness, is there any progress on the information about that immortal herb?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe nodded slightly.

Having received a positive reply, Tang Shan felt reassured and no longer refused Dugu Yan's invitation: "I will visit you in a few days."