Douluo Continent: The Phoenix God Returns

Chapter 29 Unhappy

When Ye Li woke up from the Yin-Yang Well, after moving her body slightly, she felt fine except for a little soreness, and her soul power seemed to be more solid.

After quickly washing away the residual spring water from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire and changing into clean clothes, Ye Li finally stepped out of the dormitory. Outside, the sky was already full of stars, and in the quiet night, the chirping of insects and birds occasionally rang out, giving people a sense of tranquility.

He stretched his body vigorously, his bones cracking as if he had fully stretched out. He took two deep breaths of fresh air to replace the stale air in his body and strode towards the cafeteria.

From afar, the lights in the cafeteria could already be seen on. When Ye Li entered the cafeteria, she found someone sitting there eating heartily; it was Dai Mubai.

"Xiao Ye, come and eat. It tastes really good." Dai Mubai's evil eyes had completely returned to normal, and he smiled when he saw Li Ye.

He walked over and sat down next to Dai Mubai. There were seven servings of food on the table in the cafeteria, obviously prepared for him and the others.

Dinner was very lavish, with a large bowl of fragrant stewed meat, five large, snow-white steamed buns, a bowl of thick soup, a plate of vegetables, and some fruit.

Dai Mubai had already finished eating while Ye Li was still eating. He leaned against the table and watched him. Only after Ye Li finished eating did he say, "Xiao Ye, Master is ruthless enough. I'm afraid our lives will not be easy from now on."

"I hope so," Ye Li said with a calm smile.

The third to arrive was Tang San. Ye Li waved and smiled, "Little Tang San, come and eat, it tastes pretty good."

It would be best to win Tang San over if possible, but if not, just kill him. It's absolutely impossible to put yourself in a difficult position and be attacked from both sides. The only possibility of turning Tang San from an enemy to a friend lies in the matter of the Blue Silver Emperor...

Tang San swept the food on the table like a whirlwind. After he had almost finished eating, the fourth person to come over was Xiao Wu. She was as fierce as ever, and she didn't care about her image at all when she ate.

The fifth person to arrive was Zhu Zhuqing, which surprised both Dai Mubai and Tang San. They had originally thought it would be Oscar, who had also broken through to the Soul Master level.

When Zhu Zhuqing walked in, her expression was very calm. It wasn't until she saw Dai Mubai that she deliberately put on a stern face, but there was no obvious sense of rejection in her eyes.

Xiao Wu watched the two of them with interest, while also observing Dai Mubai's reaction. To Xiao Wu's disappointment, neither of them reacted much. Zhu Zhuqing sat down and began to eat in small bites, her movements much more elegant than Xiao Wu's.

The other three hadn't come over yet, probably because they were exhausted. After finishing her meal, Zhu Zhuqing quietly cleaned up her dishes and left the cafeteria.

If Shrek and his friends are monsters, then Grandmaster is undoubtedly a devil. Grandmaster's training method for them is very simple: combat and physical training, the two are repeated in a cycle. In these days, there have been endless battles of one-on-one, two-on-two, two-on-six, and one-on-seven, and Ye Li is always the one who gets beaten.

Each time Ye Li faced a master, he would make some special requests, such as what kind of soul skills were allowed and what kind were not allowed, as well as various restrictions. Ye Li gradually got used to fighting seven people at once. Although he could only use soul power at level thirty-something at the moment, defeating them was still a matter of minutes.

Physical training still does not allow the use of soul power. Master will never stop until everyone is pushed to their limits. Often, after a day of training, they wake up to find themselves soaking in a wooden tub. Of course, this does not include Ye Li, who has a strong physique. No matter how heavy the stones Master gives him, he always returns to his dormitory without changing his expression.

Time passed by in the midst of daily torment, and the three-month training finally came to an end, with early autumn already upon them. Ye Li's soul power also increased from level 52 to level 54.

Because training had ended, Master gave everyone a seven-day break. Oscar went straight to his dorm to sleep, while Tang San focused on cultivation. Zhu Zhuqing requested extra training, and Dai Mubai volunteered to accompany her. Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong planned to take advantage of these days to rest, occasionally dragging Tang San and Ye Li to stroll around Soto City, while Fatty went to vent his pent-up frustration from the past three months.

During his vacation, Ye Li stayed in Soto City with Brigitte. Under Ye Li's intense pursuit, Brigitte's feelings for him intensified. Except for not taking the final step, they did everything else they were supposed to do.

That evening, Ye Li had just stepped out of Bi Ji's residence when she bumped into Ma Hongjun. However, he looked extremely disheveled. Not only were his clothes torn and he looked grimy, but his round, chubby face was also completely swollen, with purplish-black bruises around his eyes and dried bloodstains at the corners of his mouth.

"Little Fatty, what happened to you?" Ye Li quickly went over to support the swaying Ma Hongjun.

"This is truly embarrassing." Ma Hongjun's eyes were filled with hatred.

"Did you get beaten up for harassing some respectable woman?" Ye Li's voice carried a hint of teasing.

Ma Hongjun said angrily, "Fourth Brother, I got beaten up by a sleazy old man."

Ma Hongjun was clearly badly beaten this time, especially the psychological blow was very severe. He poured out his story with snot and tears streaming down his face.

Ye Li used her soul power to heal him and then asked, "What was that person's name?"

Ma Hongjun wiped his face with his sleeve. "I heard the madam in the brothel call him something like 'Bu Le,' so it's probably not his real name."

"Not happy? A mere Soul Master dares to bully my brother? Come on, Fatty, you lead the way, Fourth Brother will get revenge for you." Ye Li patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder and said.

Upon hearing that Li Ye was willing to stand up for him, Ma Hongjun was overjoyed. "Fourth Brother, let's go now. Maybe we can catch him." With that, he immediately jumped up, turned around, and ran in one direction, as if his injuries no longer hurt.

A little over half an hour later, Ma Hongjun came running back excitedly. "Great! That guy hasn't left yet, but he's already paying the bill. He'll probably be out soon. Fourth Brother, you've helped me get revenge this time. I'll treat you to a good meal later."

Ye Li waved his hand, "Alright, alright, what about that time you said you were treating, but I didn't pay?"

As they were talking, a person emerged from the grass nest. Ye Li and Ma Hongjun were standing in a dark corner opposite the grass nest. By this time, it was completely dark, and it was difficult to see them from the other side.

"It's him," the fat man said through gritted teeth.

Emerging from the "grass hut" was a man in his forties. He had dark skin, was a little over 1.6 meters tall, and wore a lewd, satisfied grin. His right hand was bandaged, and he wore a pair of ripped shorts and flip-flops. He swaggered down the street, humming a tune, "I'm in a good mood today, so I'm out for a stroll."

"Should we go or not?" The fat man's fists were already clenched so tightly they were cracking.

"No rush, let the bullets fly for a while," Ye Li said softly. Bu Le had just come out of the grass nest and was completely immersed in satisfaction.

(End of this chapter)