Douluo Continent: Reincarnated as the Rock King Emperor, Wandering the Mortal World

Chapter 40: He's Morax!

"Goodbye, Miss Zhu Zhuqing!"

At the entrance of Qibao Hotel.

Paimon waved to Zhu Zhuqing and called out.

Goodbye, Paimon.

Zhu Zhuqing raised her right hand and waved it at Paimon. After saying this, she turned to Zhongli and said, "Zhongli, um... goodbye."

"Okay, goodbye."

Zhong Li nodded in response. He always felt that there was something strange about this long, straight black hair, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

During the meal, her gaze wasn't on the dishes at all, but rather on him.

Is there a flower or something on him?

Zhongli was completely baffled.

Inside the Qibao Hotel, the owner clutched his chest, feeling a pang of heartache. He leaned against the bar, his eyes filled with confusion.

"No, I can't bear this burden alone. These bills should be sent to the sect."

Looking at the long bill, the boss muttered to himself.

The bill was secondary; he was pondering another issue!

Who exactly is the woman with long, straight black hair who's having dinner with Zhong Li?

Or rather, why did Zhong Li invite her to dinner?

Once this problem is figured out, the bill issue becomes a minor, insignificant matter.

"Zhu Zhuqing..."

"It's time to investigate."

He needs to know what happened.

If Zhongli simply likes this one, although it's relatively difficult to find, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will definitely find it for him!

It's not that I'm afraid of strong people having desires, it's that I'm afraid of strong people having no desires at all!

Unfortunately, he was wrong, terribly wrong.

Zhu Zhuqing, Zhong Li, and Paimeng had dinner together for no other reason than they happened to meet.

For both parties, the other was a familiar stranger.

Zhu Zhuqing met the Rock King Emperor from her dream.

Zhongli had read Douluo Continent in his previous life and knew about Zhu Zhuqing's life.

The two knew each other, but had never met, making them familiar strangers.

Zhong Li was indeed a time traveler in his previous life, and his memories from before the time travel have also been awakened.

Logically speaking, he should have many of the habits of a time traveler.

What's with this "Heaven is number one, Earth is number two, and he's number three" nonsense...

No, it should be shouted: "My life is oily, not heaven's!"

Upon arriving in Douluo Continent, everything should be his—beautiful women, wealth—and then he should use his transmigrator's foresight to become a lackey of the Spirit Hall…

Pooh!

You know, he's Morax!

Compared to Morax's six or seven thousand years of memories and habits, those ten or so years in his previous life were nothing.

Regaining his past life memories only allowed Morax to learn more, nothing more.

Can thousands of years of memories and habits be changed so easily?

That wouldn't be a memory recovery, but rather a possession by an extraterrestrial demon.

"Zhongli, shall we go listen to some music next, or go shopping?"

Paimon's words startled Zhong Li, who glanced at Paimon with some surprise.

This kid's thinking is a bit dangerous. He's so young, yet he's already starting to give up?

Didn't she keep nagging about wanting to go on a trip?

It seems that her trip to the Star Dou Great Forest made her give up that idea!

"Let's go shopping. We're not as strapped for cash as we were when we first arrived, so we can have a good time shopping."

Zhong Li said slowly and deliberately.

"Okay, let's go then."

"Last time I saw so many desserts, but I didn't have any money to buy them."

Okay, it's not that I didn't have money to buy it, it's that I didn't bring any money with me.

"After we finish shopping, we can go to the Soul Arena later. It's a unique feature of Douluo Continent. If we don't go, it feels like something's missing."

Paimon spoke eloquently and fluently.

His eyes were filled with longing.

To be honest, even though they've been in Douluo Continent for so long, the two of them have never been to the Soul Arena.

The main reason is simply that I don't have time.

Zhongli is either in a teahouse or listening to music...

The place where you listen to music is also known as a brothel, but it's different from those kinds of places; it only sells art, not sex.

Douluo Continent is a magical place where East meets West. Although it seems fine at first glance, it has a unique charm.

It's like forcibly merging Mondstadt and Liyue together, whether it's architecture or culture.

Prince's Mansion.

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Qian Renxue and Ci Xue did not stop along the way and quickly returned to Tian Dou City.

They arrived in Tiandou City about ten days earlier than Zhongli and Paimeng.

"Zhongli Guest Elder is back?"

Upon hearing Ci Xue's report, Qian Renxue was overjoyed, a bright smile spreading across her face. She then prepared to get up and go find Zhong Li.

If it weren't for Zhongli protecting her, she and Cixue would likely have met with dire consequences, with less than a ten percent chance of returning.

This probability only exists when you sacrifice Bloodthirst.

It's easy to imagine that this trip was fraught with peril, with only a slim chance of survival.

Seeing Qian Renxue's appearance, Ci Xue knew things were going to go wrong!

Qian Renxue most likely fell in love with this guest minister.

"Sigh~"

"I hope the High Priest won't kill me when the time comes..."

Ci Xue understood Qian Renxue's feelings.

Like a god descending to earth, they rescued them from danger.

With overwhelming force, he killed two 100,000-year-old soul beasts on the spot.

With such power, what young girl wouldn't yearn for love?

You know, he was the one who was saved even though he was the one who pricked the blood!

If he weren't a man...

Ci Xue quickly shook his head. He couldn't even think about doing something that was already difficult enough!

"Miss, please don't worry. Lord Zhongli is currently having dinner with Paimon at the Qibao Hotel."

As if remembering something, Ci Xue quickly added, "Oh, right, Miss."

"Also dining with Lord Zhongli is Zhu Zhuqing, a student from Lanba Academy."

"Zhu Zhuqing?"

Qian Renxue's expression changed, her eyebrows furrowed, and she asked in a somewhat displeased tone.

Judging from the name, this is definitely a woman, and not a good one at that!

"Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul is the Netherworld Cat. If I remember correctly, she should be a daughter of the Zhu family of Xingluo."

Zhu Zhuqing, the name is already so obvious, plus Zhu Zhuqing's martial soul, is there any need to think about it?

Only the martial spirit inherited by the Zhu family of Xingluo is the Netherworld Spirit Cat.

During the investigation into the bloodstains, not only Zhu Zhuqing was discovered, but also Dai Mubai!

"Meanwhile, within Blue Tyrant Academy, there is also the Third Prince, Dai Mubai, who has escaped from Star Luo City..."

"I suspect this is likely a tactic employed by the Star Luo royal family and the Zhu family against Lord Zhongli!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue suddenly realized that she had vaguely felt that she had heard the name Zhu Zhuqing somewhere before, but she was still a little confused.

Oh, it's Shrek and his friends!

Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing!

How many soldiers of the Spirit Hall did the Netherworld White Tiger kill?

"Uncle Thornblood, even if the Star Luo Empire knows about Elder Zhongli's whereabouts, they won't reply so quickly."

"???"

Thinking about it carefully, Qian Renxue's words seem to make sense.

The distance between Tiandou City and Xingluo City is not ordinary; a round trip would take at least two months, making it virtually impossible to reach them.

Unless a flying Soul Master of Soul Saint level or above travels, it would be impossible to deliver the message to Star Luo City in such a short time.

(End of this chapter)