Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 34 Treasure Reward Party

"A treasure appreciation event? What does that mean?"

Gu Yuena's crescent-shaped eyebrows furrowed slightly, and her dreamy purple eyes were filled with deep doubt.

With her slender and long fingers, she gently took the gold-embossed red paper from Ye Qi'an's hand, lightly stroking its surface before focusing intently on the contents.

The handwriting on the paper was bold and unrestrained, with words such as "Treasure Appreciation Gathering, Shrek Academy core disciples are cordially invited to attend."

"To put it simply, it's about finding treasures. The treasure hunt is tonight, Nana, will you come with me?" Ye Qian'an looked expectant, clutching Gu Yuena's clothes tightly with both hands, his tone full of pleading.

Ye Qi'an himself didn't really want to beg so humbly, but the key was that he was really broke and had no money! Gu Yuena had always only given him the precious spiritual items he needed for cultivation, but had never given him a single penny of money.

Gu Yuena slightly raised her slender eyebrows, a gentle and captivating smile blooming on her exquisite face. She chuckled and said, "You always know how to join in the fun. But it wouldn't hurt to go and take a look."

"Eating soft rice is good, life is worry-free!" Ye Qi'an stood up excitedly and said loudly, his face full of a mischievous expression.

Gu Yuena glared at Ye Qian, her coquettish expression carrying a hint of reproach, and said, "You're such a chatterbox."

Seeing that Gu Yuena was somewhat annoyed, Ye Qi'an immediately chuckled and wisely shut his mouth, saying no more.

They weren't the only ones to receive invitations; core disciples from all grades of the outer academy, such as Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, and many others, also received them.

However, since they were in the assessment phase these two days, they naturally wouldn't travel together, but instead set off at different times. Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena set off relatively late, and by the time they departed, it was already getting dark.

Shrek City is vast and expansive. After leaving the academy, Gu Yuena used her powerful spatial teleportation ability, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the north gate of Shrek City.

As one of the most prosperous cities in the central part of Douluo Continent, Shrek City was bustling with activity at dusk. Crowds of people entered and left the city in an endless stream, and everywhere you looked, there were densely packed figures. Various hawking cries rose and fell throughout the city, making the whole place even more chaotic and noisy.

The map on the invitation was drawn with great precision, and the location of the treasure appreciation event was not difficult to find. In just a few minutes, the two saw the location of the Treasure Pavilion.

This Treasure Pavilion was a large, sprawling shop, mainly dealing in various items related to Soul Masters and Soul Instructors. When Ye Qi'an saw the four long-skirted girls standing neatly on either side of the entrance to the Treasure Pavilion, his eyes widened instantly and he couldn't look away.

"Fair skin, beautiful face, long legs." Ye Qi'an couldn't help but mutter to himself, his eyes fixed on her as if he were frozen in place.

Gu Yuena raised her hand and gave Ye Qi'an a crisp flick on the forehead, scolding, "I shouldn't have brought you here."

Ye Qi'an quickly rubbed his head and hurriedly said with a smile, "Nana, I was wrong, I promise I won't look at things like that again."

Gu Yuena snorted and said, "Then hurry up and go in."

Before the two even reached the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, one of the eight girls at the door came out to greet them. She wore a faint, perfectly measured smile, stopped beside them, and said respectfully, "Are you two Soul Masters here to attend the Treasure Appreciation Gathering?"

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena quickly took out their respective invitations and handed them over.

After carefully reading the invitation, the girl's smile softened and became even more friendly: "Two Soul Masters, please follow me." As she spoke, she gracefully gestured for someone to lead the way and then walked ahead.

Stepping into the Treasure Pavilion, an atmosphere of extreme luxury immediately envelops you. The entire golden hall exudes extravagance, illuminated as brightly as day by a huge crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Two rows of girls stood neatly on either side of the hall. Compared to the eight girls in long dresses outside, the girls in gold short skirts inside were more eye-catching.

These girls were even younger, and their short skirts revealed large expanses of their fair, slender legs. Each girl was exceptionally beautiful and had a stunning figure. Entering this golden hall felt like stepping into an incomparably luxurious palace.

"Welcome, distinguished guests." The girls on both sides suddenly bowed and said in unison.

"Holy crap!" Ye Qi'an couldn't help but swallow hard and blurted out unconsciously.

Gu Yuena glared at Ye Qian again and warned in a low voice, "If you look again, don't sleep in the bed tonight, you'll have to sleep on the floor."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qi'an's body trembled violently, and he quickly withdrew his unrestrained gaze.

While the two were talking, the girl in the white dress led them up the golden stairs to the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion.

The second floor was much quieter than the first. While the layout seemed haphazard, each booth was strategically placed in the most prominent and logical locations, and each booth was enclosed by a huge crystal glass dome. Various different items were displayed on the booths.

The girl in the white dress stopped and politely said, "Welcome to the Treasure Pavilion's Treasure Appreciation Event. The event is held on the second floor, and you are welcome to browse freely. If you find any items you like, please register to purchase them on the west side. If you wish to pay on credit, you can also have them appraised there. The appraisal result will determine the discount you will receive and the amount you can pay on credit."

"No need, we have enough money." Before Ye Qi'an could reply, Gu Yuena spoke first, and then grabbed Ye Qi'an by the collar and walked inside.

The booth was filled with a dazzling array of items, but only a few truly caught Ye Qi'an's eye. Even the soul bone worth seven figures seemed beneath his notice, as he knew he couldn't use it even if he sold it.

Suddenly, Ye Qi'an stopped abruptly, as if he had keenly sensed something, and abruptly turned his head to look at a booth. There, lying quietly, was a long sword exuding a mysterious aura.

The sword was long and straight, like a soaring black dragon, exuding boundless majesty. Its blade gleamed with a cold, sharp light that seemed capable of tearing through the void, so sharp it was terrifying.

Ye Qi'an's eyes were glued to it. He gently tugged at Gu Yuena's sleeve and whispered in her ear, "Nana, I sense something about that sword. It doesn't seem to be a product of Douluo Continent."

Gu Yuena followed Ye Qi'an's gaze, frowned slightly, and said thoughtfully, "Hearing you say that, I also sensed the special nature of that sword. There is a faint chaotic aura on the blade, but it seems to need to be activated."

Ye Qi'an nodded and said seriously, "How about we take it down?"

After a moment's thought, Gu Yuena decisively said, "Of course we need to take them down."

As they spoke, the two turned around and walked to the display stand of the sword, examining it carefully.

The longsword, radiating a sharp aura, gleamed under the lights. The sign below it provided a detailed description: "Heavenly Punishment Sword, salvaged from a body of water. It cannot be infused with soul power and is considered a defective product. However, due to its sharpness and durability, it was specially collected. The price of this sword is 2.5 million gold soul coins."

"Nana, do you have enough money?" Ye Qi'an asked, his eyes fixed on the sword.

"That's enough. After purchasing this sword, we still have about 300 million left. If that's not enough, I can have Di Tian plunder some more." Gu Yuena nodded and said calmly.

"Nana, go buy it. I'll wait for you here," Ye Qi'an said.

Gu Yuena nodded and walked towards the west.

Ye Qi'an remained standing in place, his eyes fixed on the Heavenly Punishment Sword. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and the surrounding scenery underwent a dramatic change.

At this moment, Ye Qi'an was slightly taken aback when he saw the tall figure in front of him. The huge figure had six pairs of wings behind it and was holding the Heavenly Punishment Sword in its hand.

"Little fellow, your presence here indicates that you are destined to be with this sword. This sword is called the Heavenly Extermination Sword, also known as the Heavenly Punishment Sword. It is my divine weapon. From now on, this sword is yours. I hope you will not fail this supreme divine weapon."

Ye Qi'an was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He stared blankly at the mysterious and powerful figure in front of him. After a long while, he came back to his senses and stammered, "Senior, this...this is too precious. I'm afraid I can't bear it."

The tall figure laughed heartily: "No need to worry, a sword chooses its master. Since it has chosen you, you are worthy of possessing it." After saying this, the figure gradually faded away.

"May I ask your name, senior?" Ye Qi'an asked, mustering his courage.

"Telling you won't hurt, I am the Lord of the Supreme Heavenly Realm—Lin..."

Before the sound had even faded completely, the figure vanished entirely, leaving only the word "Lin" echoing endlessly in Ye Qi'an's mind.

At this moment, the surrounding scene returned to normal, and Gu Yuena returned to Ye Qi'an's side with the purchase documents.

"What happened?" Gu Yuena asked with concern, looking at Ye Qi'an who seemed dazed.

Ye Qi calmed himself down and recounted his miraculous experience to Gu Yuena in detail.

Upon hearing about the Supreme Heaven Domain, Gu Yuena, combined with the Heavenly Punishment Sword in Ye Qi'an's hand, quickly came to an incredible conclusion: the owner of this sword must be a Supreme God-King, or even a Supreme God-King who controls a divine star.

"Brother Ye, Sister Nana." Just then, Huo Yuhao's voice suddenly came.

Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's call, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena both looked up at the same time.

"You've come too." Ye Qi'an put away the Heavenly Punishment Sword and walked forward with a smile.

Huo Yuhao chuckled and said, "Yes, Brother Ye, did you buy something you like?"

Ye Qian nodded and said, "Yes, I'm planning to go back with Nana right now. What about you guys?"

"We were just about to go back when we saw you, Brother Ye. Let's go back together then," Huo Yuhao replied.

The four walked out while talking. Gu Yuena was to Ye Qi'an's left, Wang Dong was to Huo Yuhao's right, and Ye Qi'an and Huo Yuhao were in the middle.

……

Shrek Academy, Seagod Island.

"What? It's that kid Huo Yuhao?" Ma Xiaotao looked at Yan Shaozhe in disbelief.

Yan Shaozhe nodded solemnly and said, "That's right. The cold soul power you experienced back then likely came from Huo Yuhao. However, he probably did it unconsciously at the time. His second martial soul was still in a latent stage then, and it was probably because it was impacted by your Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul that it acted to protect its host. It's even possible that your Evil Fire Phoenix soul power activated his second martial soul, causing it to awaken."

Ma Xiaotao said excitedly, "That's great! This is really great! Teacher, I'm almost driven crazy by this evil fire inside me. Xu Sanshi's Xuanwu Turtle is water attribute, not ice attribute, so its effect is getting worse and worse. With Huo Yuhao's ultimate ice attribute, I can get out of my current predicament, right? This way, I can represent the academy in the upcoming All-Continent Advanced Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, right?"

Yan Shaozhe smiled and nodded, saying, "You're just under twenty years old. If your martial spirit can stabilize, you will undoubtedly be the leader of this year's academy competition."

"Great! It's finally okay. No, I have to go find Huo Yuhao right now and ask him to help me suppress the evil fire in my body." With that, Ma Xiaotao turned around and ran outside impatiently.

Yan Shaozhe chuckled helplessly, "You silly girl, slow down. Huo Yuhao should be attending the Shrek City Treasure Appreciation Event today."

"Okay." Before she finished speaking, Ma Xiaotao's figure had already disappeared into the night sky.

Yan Shaozhe shook his head helplessly: "This girl's impetuous temper is beyond redemption. Who would dare to want her in the future! There are so many outstanding disciples in the inner courtyard, yet not a single one dares to pursue her. Apart from Le Xuan, Xiao Tao has the best talent among the female students. Hopefully, Yu Hao's ultimate martial soul can gradually dispel the evil fire within her, allowing Xiao Tao to become a true fire phoenix like her ancestor."

……

Ye Qi'an and his companions left Shrek City, all in high spirits. Ye Qi'an and Gu Yue obtained a supreme artifact, while Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong each obtained a piece of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue and a piece of golden light left arm bone, respectively.

Just then, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena looked in the same direction at the same time, and the intense killing intent was directed at the four of them.

"Yuhao, there's murderous intent. It's aimed at you." Just then, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's wary voice suddenly rang in Huo Yuhao's mind.

Although Huo Yuhao was young, he had already experienced quite a few battles. Upon receiving the prompt from Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, he did not react immediately. It was crucial to remain calm in such situations. After observing Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena's gazes, it was clear that they had also sensed his presence.

The four of them continued forward at the same pace and speed, and even the smiles on their faces did not disappear. However, Huo Yuhao had already quietly released his mental detection sharing, enveloping the four of them.

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(End of this chapter)