Douluo Continent: A hundred years pass in an instant, the fleeting scenery of the world is like morn

In the blink of an eye, a peaceful week had passed for Qian Xingning.

He was sitting by the car window, holding a teacup in one hand and supporting the bottom of the cup with the other, slowly savoring the tea.

This tea was a gift from Salas before he left; it's Qimen black tea, and he said it's this year's new tea.

Although it wasn't as good as the tea he used to drink, it was still quite good.

It has a smooth taste with almost no astringency.

"Hmm~ I really need to get out and about more to truly experience life."

If I had known he would live so long, I shouldn't have stayed in the village; I should have traveled the continent instead.

What if he finds a way to cultivate while he's walking around?

But it's not too late now. Although he's not young, he's still in good health.

Qian Xingning smiled and looked out the window at the scenery.

Compared to Qian Xingning's leisurely pace, Chen Jingheng, on the other side of the carriage, seemed quite diligent.

It seems that in order not to embarrass Qian Xingning, this little guy has been meditating and cultivating almost all the time these past few days, except when he is eating, and he is unwilling to relax for a moment.

Qian Xingning glanced at him, the corners of her mouth curving slightly, but she didn't disturb him and looked back out the window.

The journey was peaceful.

Since leaving Tiandou City, those evil soul masters have vanished as if they had evaporated from the face of the earth; not a single one has reappeared.

However, Qian Xingning felt that it was because the Martial Soul Branch Halls along the way received a report from Salas and had eliminated the people in advance.

Even if they occasionally encountered a few fools, they would be so frightened by the sight of the convoy from afar that they would run away as fast as they could.

Everything is fine.

This feels so good.

Thinking this, he took another sip of tea.

Suddenly, the carriage jerked to a halt—

"Whoa—"

The driver shouted to stop, and the wheels screeched on the road, causing the carriage to shake violently.

Qian Xingning frowned slightly and glanced at the boy beside her.

It seems that with him by his side, Xiao Jingheng was not on guard and entered a deep meditative state.

In this state, he will not wake up unless there is a significant disturbance from the outside.

Qian Xingning didn't call him. She placed the teacup on the small table by the window and reached out to open the car door.

The convoy had come to a complete stop at this point.

All the guards formed a circle around the carriage and assumed a guarded posture.

Just as the four Soul Emperors who were guarding her were about to say something, they saw Qian Xingning get out of the car and quickly surrounded her.

At the same time, the leading Soul Saint shouted loudly towards the official road ahead, "Who goes there!"

Qian Xingning pushed aside the guards blocking her way, walked to the front of the group, and followed the gaze of the Soul Saint.

About a hundred paces ahead, several men in black were attacking a girl covered in wounds.

Those men in black were incredibly fast and worked in perfect unison; it was clear at a glance that they were no ordinary petty thieves.

The girl being attacked, dressed in a purple leather jacket, was slender and had already fallen behind under the combined assault of several people, barely managing to hold on.

Seeing this, Qian Xingning frowned.

In broad daylight, someone committed a crime in front of his convoy?

Although he didn't know why the men in black were chasing the girl, he didn't sense any repulsive aura from her.

Well, at least he's a good person.

On the other hand, looking at this group of men in black who were trying their best to hide themselves, who would think they were good people?

The men in black had clearly also noticed the large convoy that had suddenly appeared.

They paused for a moment, their gazes sweeping over the carriage bearing the Spirit Hall flag. They exchanged a glance, then simultaneously withdrew their hands and turned to leave.

Qian Xingning looked expressionlessly at the men in black who were preparing to flee, and waved her hand.

"Take it down."

As soon as he finished speaking, the four Soul Emperors accompanying him moved simultaneously.

The men in black were stunned by what they saw, their faces showing despair. They clearly hadn't expected the convoy to meddle in their affairs.

What was even more unexpected was that the one who made the move would be a powerhouse of this caliber.

No matter how fast their movements are, they can't outrun a Soul Emperor...

In a short while, the four Soul Emperors returned.

Each of them carried two men in black, holding them by the back of their collars like chicks, and dumped them in a pile in front of the carriage.

The black-clad men's soul power was sealed, their limbs were bound with ropes, and their mouths were gagged.

Now he is not only completely unable to move, but he can't even speak.

Damn, I shouldn't have taken this mission. If they die like this, will their families even get any death benefits...?

Four Soul Emperors approached Qian Xingning, clasped their hands in greeting, and said, "Your Highness, there were eight people in total. We captured them all; none escaped."

Qian Xingning glanced down at the group of men in black, then looked up at the girl not far away.

The girl stood there, panting heavily, clearly still not recovered from the fight.

But as if sensing something, she raised her head and looked in Qian Xingning's direction.

The moment she saw it clearly, the girl's pupils constricted, and she immediately ran towards the convoy.

But after days of pursuit, she had many wounds on her body, and blood was flowing down her fair forearms, making her look extremely miserable.

But whether it was due to her personality or something else, even in this situation, she kept her back straight, stubbornly refusing to show her disheveled state in front of anyone.

She stopped not far from Qian Xingning, then knelt on one knee: "Thank you for saving my life, Zhu Zhuqing will definitely repay you in the future."

Qian Xingning looked down at her, then looked strangely at the group of men in black standing to the side.

Let's set aside the fact that these men in black had no intention of killing Zhu Zhuqing.

So, five Soul Masters and three Soul Grandmasters have been chasing a Grand Soul Master for so long and still haven't managed to capture him? What's going on here?

After a moment of contemplation, Qian Xingning hesitantly asked Zhu Zhuqing, "Surname Zhu, and this martial spirit... Netherworld Cat, Star Luo Empire?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered for a moment before she lowered her head.

The man in black on the ground nearby also widened his eyes and looked at Qian Xingning in surprise when he heard her words.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing and the men in black like this, Qian Xingning basically understood what had happened.

If he remembered correctly, the Star Luo Empire royal family had a tradition.

Every owner of the Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul must marry a woman with the Netherworld Cat Martial Soul in order to fuse their Martial Souls and summon the terrifyingly powerful Netherworld White Tiger.

The only families that possess both of these martial spirits are the royal Dai family and the Zhu family.

Originally, because of this method, the Star Luo Empire's royal family was far stronger than the Heaven Dou Empire.

After all, this is a natural fusion of martial souls, something that others can only dream of.

Unfortunately, the Star Luo Empire also has a tradition.

That is to select a successor by raising a gu (a type of insect).

Only one of the princes could ascend the throne; the rest of the losers had to die.

Even among the sisters of the Zhu family, there was constant competition.

In other words...

Is the girl in front of me a member of the Zhu family? She ran away because she was dissatisfied with the family's arrangements or because she didn't want to die?

Her escape was obviously discovered, which is why she was pursued.