Douluo Continent: The Phoenix God Returns

Chapter 12 Heaven Dou City

When Ye Li opened his eyes in the early morning, he found himself all alone. He still doubted whether seeing Sister Nana yesterday was a dream.

"What...did I do last night?" Ye Li covered her head, trying hard to recall what had happened last night.

Ye Li suddenly snapped out of her daze, "I really wanted to hug Sister Nana yesterday. It's a miracle I can still breathe. It was so exciting!"

Looking around and seeing the empty dormitory, Ye Li was certain that her sister had returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. With a flash of silver light, Ye Li switched back to her female form, got up, tidied herself up, and prepared to leave Wuhun City with Bi Ji to travel to the mainland.

"Sister Brigitte, we should go." Ye Li hugged Brigitte, who was cooking, from behind.

"Hmm...okay, let's finish eating before you leave." Brigitte didn't mind hugging her like this, and turned around to pat Ye Li's head as she spoke.

As the sun rose high in the sky, a white horse pulled a luxurious carriage along the wide official road, its dust billowing as it gradually drove away from Wuhun City.

Inside the carriage, Ye Li felt incredibly ashamed as she recalled what she had said the night before: "I can even say what's on my mind while I'm asleep. Sister Nana probably heard me."

Although Ye Li did think that way, it felt strange to say it out loud now. The plan hadn't even been implemented yet, and she had already revealed her inner thoughts. How could she justify that?

Biji, who had been observing Ye Li, noticed the look of frustration in his eyes and asked, "What's wrong, Li?"

"Ah... Sister Brigitte, I'm fine." Ye Li shook her head and said.

"You said you were fine, Ah Li, you practically have 'something wrong' written all over your face," Bi Ji said, looking at the dazed Ye Li.

"Sister Brigitte, am I that obvious?" Ye Li said in a low voice.

"Tell Sister Brigitte what happened. Maybe she can give you some advice," Brigitte said with a smile.

"Sister Brigitte, last night I..." Ye Li told Brigitte everything that had happened last night in a daze.

"It's obvious to everyone that you like the Lord, but little phoenix, you'd better work harder," said Brigitte.

Actually, Ye Li didn't finish his sentence. He also had his eye on Bi Ji. However, if Ye Li told Bi Ji in front of her that he liked her, Bi Ji probably wouldn't take it seriously. At most, she would just think that he was a child's infatuation.

"By the way, Ah Li, where are we going?" Brigitte asked.

"Of course we're going to Heaven Dou City. There's a treasure trove there, and whether my soul power can advance to the next level depends on that place," Ye Li said.

"A good place to improve cultivation? Ah Li, how do you know about such a place?" Brigitte asked in confusion.

"Sister Biji, have you forgotten what I possess? I can sense the Phoenix God Core's benefits to my cultivation." Ye Li casually attributed her knowledge of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to the Phoenix God Core.

"Treasure-hunting talent, is this the power that gods possess?" Brigitte looked at Ye Li with a mixture of belief and doubt.

The journey from Wuhun City to Tiandou City took Ye Li a full half month. Now, in the distance, he could already see the city walls with their flags waving. As one of the two largest and most prosperous cities on the continent, the patrolling soldiers were all fully armored and held long spears. Their fierce and valiant nature was evident from the murderous aura they exuded.

"The Heaven Dou Imperial City truly lives up to its reputation as the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire; its level of luxury far surpasses that of Spirit City," Ye Li couldn't help but exclaim.

Afterwards, Ye Li and Bi Ji went directly to the Spirit Hall branch of the Heaven Dou Imperial City, which naturally belonged to the Spirit Hall and was controlled by the Platinum Bishop Salas.

"Your Holiness, I am Salas, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Temple of the Heaven Dou Empire. His Holiness the Pope has instructed us to obey your commands," Salas said respectfully.

Salas knew that the person in front of him was no ordinary person. She was the Pope's favorite little disciple and had a good reputation in the Hall of Worship. The girl in front of him was already a saintess and would definitely inherit the position of Pope of the Spirit Hall in the future and rule the Spirit Hall. As long as he could curry favor with her now, it would be equivalent to showing his attitude, and a promotion and a raise would be just around the corner.

"Please arrange a place for us to stay; I'll be staying here for a while," Ye Li said.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we will arrange accommodations for you immediately," Salas said respectfully.

"I believe the Platinum Bishop should be breaking through soon, right?" Ye Li said. For someone like Salas, as long as you give him enough benefits, he'll do whatever you ask him to do.

"Holy Maiden, I'm already a level 89 Soul Douluo, just one step away from breaking through to Title Douluo," Salas said.

Ye Li took out a bright green pill and placed it in Silas's hand. "This is the Soul Ascension Pill. I believe it will help you. After you break through, you can take my token to the Spirit Hall. There will naturally be someone to help you make arrangements."

"Your Majesty, I thank you. I will arrange your accommodations and meals immediately," Salas said with a smile, looking at the elixir in his hand that would determine his fate.

night.

Ye Li opened the window of his room, feeling the summer night breeze, and looked towards the Tian Dou Palace not far away, where there was a beautiful woman Ye Li was thinking about—Qian Renxue.

"I reckon Qian Renxue already knew I got here. Old Master Qian truly lives up to his name; he's got a heart of stone." Ye Li said helplessly.

"Should we go to Soto City first, or to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well? I guess we should go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well first and see if we can win over Dugu Bo."

Speaking of Dugu Bo, Ye Li couldn't leave this helpful asset to the hypocrite Tang San. Although Dugu Bo wasn't a very strong Title Douluo, and couldn't even defeat the healing-type Bi Ji in a one-on-one fight, and the power of his poison couldn't compare to his teacher Bibi Dong, in a group battle, this guy could reduce you to only Title Douluo level. Every time someone died from poisoning, it would become a new refresh point for the poison, making it a large-scale killing skill. For low-level Soul Masters, it was simply "instant kill."

"It's such a waste to occupy such a precious place and not know how to use it. If Chrysanthemum Douluo knew that Dugu Bo had such a good place, he would probably snatch it away from Dugu Bo along with Ghost Douluo immediately," Ye Li couldn't help but think.

"The celestial herb Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower should be the most suitable for me. Could that Acacia Heartbreak Red produce a skill similar to a martial soul fusion technique?"

That night, Ye Li thought about many things. From this moment on, he began his calculations regarding Douluo and the Douluo God Realm. If even one step went wrong, the entire plan would collapse.

Ye Li's first priority is to ensure that Tang San achieves dual godhood as both the Asura God and the Sea God. However, Tang San's ultimate strength must be within Ye Li's control. As long as Tang San inherits the godhood and remains on the Douluo Continent, Ye Li will have a 75% chance of cleansing the Douluo God Realm...

(End of this chapter)