Douluo Continent: Starting with the Tiger Emperor Template

"Speaking of which, why didn't you choose to purify all those evil spirit masters for me?"

Ye Guyi asked with some curiosity.

Just now, she, Ji Juechen, and Lu Ren, together with the people of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, annihilated all the evil soul masters of the Xishui Alliance. During this time, Lu Ren did not allow her to use her martial soul or expose her Holy Angel martial soul, but only let her use her sword to deal with the opponents.

Even the eighth-ring evil spirit master was knocked down by Lu Ren's sneak attack with a single punch.

However, Lu Ren did not allow Ye Guyi to purify the body, but instead handed these people over to An Litong to handle.

"Fool."

Lu Ren commented.

"The people from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce don't know that you and I have the ability to counter evil spirit masters, so don't reveal it carelessly."

"Do you think the people from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce are the same as the Ordinary Alliance? Why expose you and me to their noses?"

"The strength I displayed just happened to frighten them, and that's enough. There's no need to show off any trump cards that you or I have to counter evil spirit masters."

Lu Ren turned his head and glanced at Ye Guyi.

"The situation is already quite good. Don't be too greedy and still dream of purifying those evil soul masters. That's courting death. Even if you manage to purify them, can you guarantee that your news won't spread throughout the entire continent the next day?"

"Okay, okay..." Ye Guyi shrank back, feeling a little embarrassed by Lu Ren's scolding. In front of him, she felt like a complete idiot...

After all, she was only immersed in self-cultivation, and she was not as good at handling these matters as Lu Ren.

"Old Ji, thank you for your hard work."

Lu Ren turned his head to look at Ji Juechen, his tone carrying a hint of sincere guilt.

For the past few days, Ji Juechen had been following him closely. When killing evil soul masters, he was at the forefront, and when carrying prisoners, he remained silent. He never once asked, "Why do you do this?" But every time he was asked if he was going to follow along, he would always just say "Oh," without any complaints.

This unreserved trust warmed Lu Ren's heart.

Without Ji Juechen, if I were alone, many things would not be impossible, but they would definitely take many times more effort, and some steps would not have gone as smoothly as they did today.

Having someone by his side to share the burden, even if it's just physical labor, makes him feel like he's not alone on his journey.

Lu Ren thought for a moment, then said seriously:

"I'll give you a big gift when we get back."

Ji Juechen paused for a moment, his steps slowing down slightly.

He wasn't very good at handling this kind of topic, and after several moments of silence, he stammered out:

"...What?"

"Help you refine your self-created field."

Ji Juechen froze completely.

He stood there, his expression as if he had been hit on the back of the head by a pie falling from the sky—a little dazed, a little incredulous, and a little suppressed with anticipation.

His lips moved, and he asked with a hint of disbelief:

"Really? You can help me?"

Lu Ren nodded.

"able."

Even among titled Douluo, the concept of a domain is an extremely rare and top-tier ability, let alone in this era where very few people possess one.

Ji Juechen was able to create the prototype of the sword intent domain "Silence" with his Soul Emperor cultivation level, entirely due to his almost obsessive immersion in the way of the sword.

But a prototype is still a prototype. Although the gray sword intent that enveloped him for three feet was sharp and intimidating, it still lacked a complete core.

It's like having a sword blade but no hilt.

Lu Ren possesses a complete innate technique domain called the Demon-Subduing Chef, and has an understanding of the essence of the domain that Ji Juechen cannot access.

Therefore, in terms of field research, there is no one on the entire continent more skilled than Lu Ren. Thus, it was not difficult for Lu Ren to help Ji Juechen find the missing piece of the puzzle in his field.

A fire suddenly blazed in Ji Juechen's eyes.

The flames were even more intense than when he first met Lu Ren on the arena, yet they were different from the excitement of battle; they were a kind of almost devout gratitude.

He remained silent for several seconds, as if trying to organize his thoughts, but in the end he simply nodded earnestly.

"Thanks."

"Creating your own domain... why do you make it sound so simple?"

Ye Guyi finally couldn't hold back any longer. She looked at Lu Ren and then at Ji Juechen, her eyes filled with confusion and doubt about life.

A fifteen-year-old boy casually offered to help someone refine their self-created domain, and another Soul Emperor nodded earnestly and said thank you...

This prompted Ye Guyi to complain, "Do you two have some kind of misunderstanding about the word 'domain'?"

That's a ceiling that ordinary Soul Masters can only look up to in their entire lives.

"You've gained quite a bit too." Lu Ren glanced at her, his tone indifferent. "You've purified the two Soul Saints I gave you. It's just a pity you don't have your fifth Soul Ring yet. I wonder what level of cultivation you've reached."

"I'm completely tied to you now." Ye Guyi sighed, composed herself, but there was little reluctance in her tone.

"Do you regret it?" Lu Ren asked.

Ye Guyi shook her head, raising her hand to tuck a stray strand of golden hair behind her ear, revealing her delicate profile. Her tone was calm:

"I don't regret it. Even without you, I would have clashed with the Xishui Alliance sooner or later. My martial spirit dictates that I can't hide forever."

Lu Ren nodded silently and said nothing more.

He separated a wisp of consciousness from the sea of ​​spirit and reconnected with Electrox.

"Elder Yi, you can cancel your ability to conceal my presence now. Won't that take too much strain on you?"

"It's nothing, I'm glad it helped you." Ixton paused, a complex emotion creeping into his voice. "I remember you gave me a full seventy percent of the magical power you could absorb. I feel really bad about that."

Within the Sea of ​​Spirit, the golden ocean formed from pure incantation power has grown several times larger than it was initially.

Electrolux's remnant soul floated within it, evolving from a tiny gray bead the size of a soybean to a fully formed young form, all thanks to Lu Ren's almost unreserved supply of magical power.

He was genuinely shocked when Lu Ren offered to give him 70% of his spell power.

For Lu Ren, magical power is not only a resource for cultivation, but also the energy consumed when using all his self-created techniques.

Every move and every stance consumes magical power. Giving away 70% of his power means that Lu Ren's cultivation speed will be significantly reduced. Anyone would hesitate in this situation.

He declined repeatedly, earnestly stating that he could not let his old age hinder Lu Ren's future.

But Lu Ren was very frank: "I want to gain your trust. With your experience, Elder Yi, you must understand that this is a little trick to win people's hearts. But that's what I think, so I said it. I hope Elder Yi won't mind."

When Electrolux heard the words "win people's hearts" from someone else, he would only think that person was mercenary.

But hearing Lu Ren say it himself, he felt a rare honesty, not hypocritical flattery, but rather laying his cards on the table and letting you choose for yourself.

This honesty touched him more than any polite words.

So, under Lu Ren's insistence, he finally agreed to the 70/30 split.

"Old Master Yi, I'll really have to rely on you. Please don't be shy."

Lu Ren spoke with a smile, his tone as relaxed as if he were chatting with family.

Electrolux smiled and shook his head, unsure of what to say for a moment.

This boy has a very peculiar quality.

Electrolux has lived for countless years and seen countless people, but the rarest of them all is this kind of worldly-wise yet innocent young man.

He realized that his appreciation for this younger man had long since gone beyond simply repaying a debt of gratitude.

As Lu Ren withdrew from the sea of ​​consciousness and his awareness returned to reality, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Almost at the same moment, Ji Juechen beside him also stopped.

Both of their gazes were simultaneously fixed on a spot ten feet ahead.