Douluo Continent: Gretchen at the start, empowered by the Star God.

Chapter 27 Outwitting Sword Douluo

The next morning, Lang Lei got up early and patted little Gretchen beside him with practiced ease.

"Little Gretchen, why are you here again?" Lang Lei picked up little Gretchen, who was wrapped in a blanket, and prepared to put her back on the other bed.

"Ugh...no..." Gretchen mumbled, her small hands gripping Lang Lei's pajamas tightly. "Sleepy..."

Lang Lei smiled helplessly, saying for what seemed like the umpteenth time, "Don't do it again~"

"Mmm..." Gretchen mumbled sleepily as she pulled the blanket tighter around herself and snuggled closer to Lang Lei.

"Really..." Lang Lei chuckled and gently scratched Gretsch's small nose, causing Gretsch's nose to twitch.

"Sleep a little longer!" Lang Lei lay down and hugged Gretchen through the blanket.

And so began a comfortable nap...

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"Gurgle gurgle—"

"puff--"

Lang Lei smiled as he shaving the foam off Gretchen's lips and then smeared it on her face.

"Brother Lang Lei, you're bad!" Gretchen puffed out her cheeks and leaned forward to smear the foam from her face onto Lang Lei's clothes.

"Haha, I was wrong..." Lang Lei laughed loudly, one hand on Gretsch's shoulder and the other holding a cup!

"He's still smiling!"

"That's because little Gretchen is so cute~"

"Hmph~ Bad!"

"Okay, okay, you naughty brother." Lang Lei nodded with a smile, reached out and grabbed a towel, "Here, wipe yourself off."

Greta leaned her face closer, and Langley gently wiped it with a towel.

After wiping it clean, Lang Lei looked at Gretchen's fair and tender face and became playful. He put down the towel and started rubbing it with his hands.

"Ugh!" Gretchen suddenly jumped from the stool she was standing on onto Lang Lei, wrapping her slender legs around his waist.

Lang Lei quickly reached out and supported it, then bounced it up a bit.

"Alright, all washed up!"

"complete……"

After washing up, Lang Lei, with Gretchen hanging on him, came out of the bathroom and put Gretchen on the bed.

Greta stretched and sat on the bed in a loli-like sitting position.

"Okay, brother, go downstairs to get breakfast now. Hurry up and change your clothes~" Lang Lei asked tentatively.

"Hmm?" Gretchen shook her head and opened her arms forward.

"Is there anything else?" Lang Lei asked, still unwilling to give up!

Greta simply stretched out her hands again without saying a word.

"..."

"Do it yourself!"

"Waaah..."

"..."

A long silence...

"Alright... this is the last time!"

"Thank you, Brother Lang Lei~" Gretchen climbed to the edge of the bed, her two little white feet swaying back and forth.

"Really..." Lang Lei shook his head and picked up the outfit that Gretchen usually wore.

Soon after—

A flurry of activity ensued, and Lang Lei ran downstairs.

"This is torture..."

Lang Lei wiped the sweat from his forehead. He felt that even beating up Dai Mubai wouldn't have been this tiring.

Of course, the most important thing is mental exhaustion...

Soon after, Gretchen also came running down the stairs.

After breakfast, Lang Lei took Gretchen away from the hotel, preparing to visit Shrek Academy that day.

However, not long after leaving the downtown area of ​​Soto, an unexpected person blocked Langley's way.

"So fast?" Lang Lei was slightly surprised. He thought Sword Douluo Chen Xin would arrive some time later.

"Your name is... Lang Lei?" Before Lang Lei could speak, Sword Douluo, who was not far away, spoke up first.

"Yes, I am Lang Lei. May I ask what brings you here, senior?" Lang Lei's attitude was quite good. The person in front of him was practically his savior. He had taken good care of him before he was six years old. Although the person might have some other motives, a gentleman does not judge by his actions, and no one in the world is perfect. If the other party did not stop him from taking revenge, he was willing to have a peaceful conversation with him.

"It is I, Chen Xin, Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School." Unable to read Lang Lei's expression, Sword Douluo took the initiative to introduce himself, hoping to glean something from the changes in Lang Lei's expression.

Unfortunately, Lang Lei's expression was no different from that of other Soul Masters who had encountered powerful figures; it was perfectly normal.

"Ah! So it's Your Highness Chenxin, I'm so sorry for my rudeness." Lang Lei pretended to be very surprised, gently put Gretchen on the ground, and cupped his hands in greeting.

"It's alright. It's just that you look quite similar to one of the disciples in the sect, and you even share the same name. I was surprised and came to take a look," Sword Douluo said with his arms crossed in a very aloof manner.

He had been following Lang Lei for some time.

From his arrival in Soto City to secretly see his precious Ning Rongrong, to going to the Soto Grand Arena to inquire about Lang Lei's whereabouts, and then staking out the hotel to observe Ning Rongrong's situation, all his actions were aimed at getting a glimpse of her true appearance without alerting Lang Lei.

He was indeed surprised when he saw Lang Lei coming down from upstairs.

There's no other reason than that he looks so much like the previous Lang Lei; he's practically Lang Lei grown up.

So, as soon as the other party left Soto City, Sword Douluo Chen Xin took the initiative to jump out.

The mainland is full of wonders. What if there is some rare and precious treasure that made Lang Lei grow up overnight?

As for why Lang Lei appeared in Soto City instead of staying obediently in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School...

Once the other party's identity is confirmed, we can return to the sect to investigate further.

"Oh? Same name, and looks similar to me?" Lang Lei feigned excitement again. "May I ask if you found that child near the Star Dou Great Forest?"

Sword Douluo was bewildered by Lang Lei's sudden excitement and subconsciously replied, "Yes, that is indeed true. I personally sent him back to the sect for training back then, so there is no mistake."

"There's no mistake! That's most likely my younger brother. May I ask..." Lang Lei looked at Gretchen with feigned hesitation, "Wait, didn't you investigate me beforehand, senior?"

"Hmm?" Sword Douluo raised an eyebrow. "Why would I need to investigate a junior like you?"

"Your Majesty, to tell you the truth, several years ago, my younger brother was abandoned because of poverty at home." Lang Lei looked heartbroken. "I couldn't bear to leave him, but I was powerless to stop my parents' orders. I could only ask them for a swaddling cloth embroidered with my name, leaving myself a sliver of hope that I could use it as a clue to see my younger brother in the future."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

Greta stared wide-eyed at her brother Lang Lei, looking utterly incredulous.

"I know this is just wishful thinking on my part, but I still want to continue searching, hoping to resolve the regret in my heart." Lang Lei looked disappointed. "Not to boast, but along the way, many forces have seen my high talent and have wanted to invite me. They have even gone so far as to investigate my past and fabricate a fake younger brother to deceive me."

Sword Douluo frowned slightly; given the opponent's talent, these were indeed possible.

Moreover, there were no obvious loopholes in what the other party said, and everything seemed reasonable.

"I am a Title Douluo, why would I lie to you?" Sword Douluo said bluntly. "Come back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School with me, and the truth will be clear."

"I greatly admire Your Majesty's true nature and dare not doubt it. However, it is truly the request of a benefactor and the legacy of a deceased person, and I cannot delay any longer. I can only wait until that favor is repaid before I can confidently accompany Your Majesty to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to investigate the matter," Lang Lei said, feigning a very conflicted expression.

"These are my heartfelt words. My younger brother and I have been separated for a long time and have not been able to see each other. Now that I know his whereabouts, I really wish I could fly there, but how can my personal feelings compare to the vast kindness of his upbringing? I can only put it aside for the time being."

"By my calculations, my younger brother should be about seven years old. I imagine he would feel somewhat uncomfortable meeting me abruptly, and I am a little apprehensive myself. I hope you will inform him beforehand so I can make preparations. If there is any kindness in your presence, I will certainly keep my appointment!"

Sword Douluo was also somewhat moved and nodded.

"Is this the person you were talking about who you wanted to settle a debt of gratitude with?" Sword Douluo looked at Gretchen, who looked quite ordinary.

"That's right. My biological parents passed away young, and my adopted sister raised me to this day," Lang Lei replied. "Now that my elder sister has departed, I am filled with sorrow. I dare not linger any longer, as my benefactor has entrusted me with this task."

Gretchen was increasingly confused. Why were most of the things her brother Lang Lei was saying things she couldn't understand?

It seems like he's still lying...

"Very well, then so be it. I will return to the sect to find your younger brother. You should go and settle your old scores." Sword Douluo nodded in satisfaction. He has good talent, knows how to repay kindness and grudges, and is a good prospect.

Besides, he knew that their precious Ning Rongrong was also nearby. With Ning Rongrong's beauty and Lang Lei's talent, the two might just fall for each other.

"Thank you, junior." Lang Lei cupped his hands in thanks.

"I shall go now." Sword Douluo summoned the Seven Kill Sword and used his soul power to control a token to fly to Lang Lei's front. "After you have settled your debt of gratitude, you may take this token to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to find me."

"Respectfully seeing you off, senior." Lang Lei's lips curled slightly. Now he should be able to get the highest-level reward, right?

Not to mention Gretchen, even he didn't lay a hand on her!

"This is the third token, isn't it?" After Sword Douluo left, Lang Lei put away the token and complained, "The major powers on Douluo Continent really like using these things."

"Brother Lang Lei, Mother Aponia said that good children shouldn't lie." Gretchen tugged at Lang Lei's sleeve.

"That's right~" Lang Lei nodded, "But as a great man once said: A gentleman uses words, not fists~"

"Is that so?" Gretchen tilted her head.

"Okay, don't think too much, let's go." Lang Lei took Gretchen's small hand.

"I want a hug!" Gretchen opened her arms.

"Why do I feel like you've become lazy, little Greta?" Langley teased.

"No way!"

"Okay, no, no~"

You can guess what new features the system will have next. If you guess correctly...

Hey, guess what?

(End of this chapter)