Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 66 Attacked

Night had fallen, and the starry sky and moonlight had dimmed considerably.

Chen Xuan had originally planned to finish the day, but it was too late, so he ended up spending the night in the Star Dou Great Forest.

He told Zhu Zhuqing and Yiyi to get some rest, and that he would take over the night watch.

The sky was pitch black, and the white moon was gradually shrouded by dark clouds, making the whole world appear much dimmer.

Chen Xuan sat by the campfire, the flickering flames dancing incessantly. In the latter half of the night, Zhu Zhuqing came and sat down beside him, urging him to go and rest.

This surprised him; the usually aloof Otake Kiyoshi seemed a bit unusual today.

Chen Xuan did not refuse. He hadn't slept all day and was quite tired, but he didn't leave. He lay down by the campfire and gradually fell asleep.

Zhu Zhuqing sat to the side, hugging her knees. She turned her head slightly and quietly looked at Chen Xuan's profile, her thoughts unknown.

……

When Chen Xuan opened his eyes again, it was almost noon. The sun was shining brightly, warming his face.

He slept very soundly and only woke up now.

"Brother, why do you love to sleep in so much?" Chen Yiyi got up very early and even ate breakfast.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced in this direction without showing any emotion before looking away.

After eating some dry rations, Chen Xuan suggested leaving the Star Dou Great Forest.

"It's time to go back. I guess the Soul Master Competition has been over for many days now," he said casually.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed slightly, but she quickly returned to normal and said nothing.

Next, Chen Xuan carried Yi Yi on his back as they continued their journey, while Zhu Zhuqing walked beside him, keeping pace with him and even surpassing him in some aspects.

They are on the outskirts of the Starry Sky Forest, and it would be safer to return along the same route.

The trees on both sides of the road kept receding into the distance, blurring the scenery. The two walked quickly, covering half the distance in an hour.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Chen Xuan stopped abruptly in front of a huge open space.

Ahead was a 100-meter-long lawn, with no towering trees or lush wildflowers and grasses, it was very open.

It's rare to find such a place in a lush forest. To be precise, this is man-made; the large trees have all been cut down, and stumps remain on the ground.

"This is...blood." Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed slightly. In the open space in front of her, there was a pool of blood, and a large area of ​​grass was stained red.

Chen Xuan's expression was solemn. After putting Yiyi down, he quickly crossed the clearing and entered the woods. Then, he stopped in his tracks, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

Because here... are all corpses.

Ten people died tragically here. Some had their heads chopped off and their bodies separated. Some had their upper and lower bodies separated, as if they had been cut in half by a sharp weapon. Some had a bloody hole blown into their chests, with their front and back exposed.

These people all died tragically, their deaths were gruesome, and the tree bark and wild grass were stained with blood.

There was even a patch of wildflowers that were originally white, but were irrigated with blood and turned a vibrant red.

When Zhu Zhuqing arrived, she saw this bloody scene and froze on the spot, covering her mouth. Her stomach churned; it was too gruesome.

Some people had their abdomens split open, with their intestines and internal organs spilling out onto the ground, a truly tragic sight.

Chen Xuan's face was grim, because he recognized these people; they were the same group of the bespectacled youth.

However, the bespectacled youth was not among these corpses, so it's hard to say he was unrelated.

Chen Xuan discovered a common characteristic among these ten people: they had all been robbed, and their gold coins, valuables, and soul-guided storage devices were gone.

He had read many books and knew the dark side of the employment industry; this bloodshed was clearly a murder-for-treasure plot.

This kind of thing is so common, it happens almost every day.

Chen Xuan was almost certain that it was the work of that Soul Emperor.

Gathering Soul Masters, luring them to the desolate Star Dou Great Forest, and then cruelly murdering them—this method is truly ingenious.

"This place is not safe to stay any longer, let's go."

Chen Xuan decisively retreated, leaving this bloody place.

"Brother, what happened up ahead?" Chen Yiyi asked in confusion, as Sister Zhuqing didn't let her follow.

Chen Xuan said there was nothing there, then carried her on his back and continued on their way.

Seeing such a bloody scene made Zhu Zhuqing feel uncomfortable. Even now, her face is still pale and she hasn't recovered.

Chen Xuan was in a similar predicament, feeling quite uncomfortable. As fellow human beings, he was ruthless towards his own kind; he was truly a monster.

The three of them didn't dare to return the way they came, so they took a different route and went in a big circle.

After walking two kilometers, Chen Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowed down. Fortunately, the thing he was worried about did not happen.

And so the three of them continued onward, passing through one forest after another, and were about to reach the exit.

Chen Xuan suddenly tensed up, feeling an intense pain between his eyebrows, as if a sharp object was pressed against them.

He suddenly stopped, quickly threw a handful of kunai at her, and pulled Zhu Zhuqing into his arms in one swift motion.

boom!

A beam of light struck, causing a massive explosion that swept in all directions, engulfing entire swathes of trees in the energy storm.

A hundred meters away, amidst flashes of golden light, Chen Xuan's figure appeared, biting down on a kunai in mid-air.

Now, he is holding Zhu Zhuqing in one arm and carrying Chen Yiyi on his back with the other.

He landed on top of a tree, where beams of light shot into the sky behind him, and shockwaves swept through, destroying a large area of ​​trees.

If it weren't for his excellent perception, he would have been severely injured, if not killed, after taking that blow.

brush!

Just as Chen Xuan put the two down, another beam of light shot from a distance, even larger than the previous one.

His face darkened, and he was utterly horrified. He was no match for the attacker; he couldn't even be bothered by the attacker's presence.

Chen Xuan didn't care about anything else and leaped forward, rushing towards the laser beam.

If the explosion were to occur here, Yiyi, with her physique, would undoubtedly die.

"Brother, don't go!" Seeing this, Chen Yiyi was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes.

Instead of retreating, Chen Xuan charged forward towards the beam of light, clearly intending to protect them by confronting it head-on with his bare body.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing was no longer indifferent. Her body stiffened, and as she looked at the man's departing figure, her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

In fact, how could someone as suicidal as Chen Xuan possibly resort to such an extreme measure?

brush!

The next moment, with a flash of golden light, Chen Xuan and the laser beam vanished into thin air, without a trace.

boom!

The mountains and forests trembled. A hundred meters away, light shot into the sky, trees were shattered, boulders crumbled, and shockwaves spread out in concentric circles.

"What's going on?" A bald man muttered to himself in shock from the shadows.

At the top of the tree, looking at the explosion in the distance, Chen Yiyi was completely bewildered. What had happened? How had that laser been moved?

Zhu Zhuqing seemed to be deep in thought, but quickly figured it out; it must be the effect of Chen Xuan's strange soul skill.

After diverting the beam of light, Chen Xuan activated Flying Thunder God Technique again, teleporting back and appearing in front of the two.

"Brother, you scared me to death! I thought you were going to die. Don't do that again." Tears welled up in Chen Yiyi's eyes; she was truly terrified.

"Don't worry, I'll be here until you get married," Chen Xuan assured him, explaining that the situation had been urgent and he hadn't had time to elaborate.

Then, he looked at Zhu Zhuqing, froze, and stared blankly for a moment.

He rubbed his eyes a few times, thinking he was seeing things.

Chen Xuan was somewhat dazed. Da Zhuqing's eyes were red and a little moist. Did this mean... she had just shed tears for him?

This is Zhu Zhuqing, a cold and beautiful goddess, like a high and aloof iceberg. This is too abnormal.

Clearly, Zhu Zhuqing also noticed Chen Xuan's gaze.

Her face flushed instantly, and she explained firmly, "Don't overthink it, I just had some sand in my eye."

clap clap clap!

At that moment, applause rang out, and a burly man emerged from behind the rock.

"They have such a good relationship."

This was a bald man who was grinning, staring at Zhu Zhuqing and Chen Yiyi with an extremely aggressive look. He leered and said, "Kid, leave these two women behind, and I might let you go."

(End of this chapter)