Douluo Continent: The Evil Tiger Subdues the Eight Desolations, and Marries Zhu Zhuqing

The interior of the carriage was extremely spacious and decorated in a very luxurious manner.

The ground was covered with a thick, snow-white carpet that was soft and gentle to the touch, making no sound at all.

The walls of the carriage were covered with precious wood and inlaid with moonstones that emitted a soft glow, illuminating the entire carriage as bright as day.

A soft couch large enough to accommodate four or five people is placed in the center, and on the small table next to it are exquisite pastries and fragrant fruit wines.

As soon as Ju Douluo got into the car, he collapsed onto the soft couch, crossed his legs, picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, and slowly savored it.

"Wow, the pastry chefs at the Papal Palace are truly skilled! This taste is absolutely amazing!"

He squinted his eyes with a look of enjoyment.

Lin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing sat side by side on the other side.

Zhu Zhuqing was a little reserved, after all, being in the same room with a Title Douluo was quite stressful.

Lin Ye seemed quite casual. He poured himself a glass of fruit wine, looked at the scenery rushing past the window, and pondered his next plan.

"Kobayashi Yoru."

After finishing a piece of pastry, Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly spoke.

"Elder Ju, please speak."

Lin Ye put down his wine glass.

"What are your plans for going to the Heaven Dou front this time?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.

"His Holiness the Pope and the Temple have only given you a general direction; how you actually do it is up to you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye pondered for a moment.

"My idea is very simple," Lin Ye said.

"Two words: Establish authority!"

"Oh? How will the legislation be implemented?" Chrysanthemum Douluo became interested.

"The military is the place that values ​​strength the most; we must win them over wholeheartedly." Lin Ye's eyes sharpened.

"Therefore, I need one or several resounding victories! To forge my name with the blood and bones of my enemies!"

"I want every soldier on the front lines of the Heavenly Dou Empire to know that I, Lin Ye, am not here to gain prestige, but to lead them to victory!"

"Only in this way can we firmly grasp military power in the shortest possible time!"

Hearing Lin Ye's murderous words, Chrysanthemum Douluo's effeminate eyes flashed with a hint of approval.

good boy!

That's ruthless! That's direct!

This personality is just to his liking!

"Hahaha, well said!" Chrysanthemum Douluo clapped his hands and laughed.

"On the battlefield, sentimentality is the worst thing you can do! Only the most ruthless methods can subdue those arrogant and fierce soldiers!"

He paused, then added:

"The factions within the Heavenly Dou Empire's military are quite complex. Once you arrive, be very careful in your actions and don't let yourself be used as a pawn."

"Thank you for the reminder, Elder Ju. I understand." Lin Ye nodded.

He already knew this information, but it was kind of Chrysanthemum Douluo to remind him.

The carriage sped along for the rest of the journey.

The first day was calm and peaceful.

They didn't even camp out in the wild. Instead, at dusk, they arrived at a city controlled by the Spirit Hall and checked into the city's most luxurious hotel.

This made Lin Ye realize once again the terrifying power of the Spirit Hall, a behemoth whose tentacles almost covered the entire continent.

The carriage continued its journey the next day.

As they moved further and further away from the Spirit Hall's territory, the surrounding scenery began to become desolate.

The bustling towns and fields along the official road were replaced by rolling mountains and dense primeval forests.

The sky gradually darkened, and thick dark clouds obscured the sun, making the whole world seem somewhat oppressive.

The carriage traveled along the winding mountain road, its wheels crunching over gravel, making a distinct "crunch crunch" sound that was particularly clear in the quiet forest.

The atmosphere inside the carriage became somewhat heavy.

Chrysanthemum Douluo was no longer as lazy as before. He sat up straight, his eyes glancing out the window from time to time, his expression wary.

Zhu Zhuqing also subconsciously tightened her grip on Lin Ye's hand, her palms slightly damp with sweat.

Lin Ye gently patted the back of her hand to reassure her.

His gaze, however, also swept over everything around him.

"Elder Ju," Lin Ye suddenly spoke, breaking the silence in the carriage.

"Um?"

"Don't you feel that this journey... has been very smooth?"

Lin Ye's voice carried a strange quality.

"It went so smoothly, it's a bit unusual."

Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"You little brat, you felt it too?" He sneered.

"I thought you were overwhelmed by this comfortable trip."

"Indeed." Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression turned serious.

"It's been two days, and we're almost out of the Spirit Hall's absolute control zone. Logically speaking, this is the best time to make a move."

"But Tang Hao has yet to appear."

He tapped the table lightly with his fingers, making a "tap-tap" sound.

"Something's definitely fishy here. Either he chickened out and doesn't dare come, or... he's brewing a big surprise, preparing to deliver a devastating blow!"

Lin Ye nodded in agreement.

Given Tang Hao's protective nature, it's impossible for him to back down.

He had crippled his own son; this hatred was greater than the heavens. How could he possibly let it go?

"He must be waiting." Lin Ye's eyes deepened.

"Wait for the perfect moment for him to strike, a moment that will be hardest for us to anticipate."

Lin Ye quickly went through the surrounding terrain and the next route in his mind.

Ahead lay an extremely narrow canyon, with towering cliffs on both sides, through which the official road cuts, like a narrow strip of sky.

This terrain is simply a perfect natural ambush point!

"Oh no, he's here."

Chrysanthemum Douluo uttered those three words almost subconsciously.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire carriage jolted and came to a sudden stop.

The captain of the guards shouted in panic from outside.

"Stop! Stop right now! There's a landslide ahead! The road is blocked!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Lin Ye exchanged a glance, both of them understanding each other perfectly.

"Boom—!"

Just then, a loud roar suddenly came from overhead.

Lin Ye looked up and saw countless boulders the size of houses crashing down on the cliffs on both sides of the canyon with tremendous force towards their convoy!

The densely packed boulders almost completely blocked all their escape routes, as if they wanted to crush their entire team, men and horses, into mincemeat!

"Enemy attack!!"

"Quick! Defend!!"

Outside, the guards of the Spirit Hall reacted instantly, roaring as they released their spirits. Various spirit rings shone, and spirit power shields were erected, attempting to block the rain of boulders falling from the sky.

However, there were simply too many of these boulders, and their power was immense.

"boom!"

"Bang!"

"ah--!"

Screams rang out instantly as the soul power shields of the guards were shattered by the terrifying power contained in the boulder almost the instant they made contact.

Inside the carriage, Zhu Zhuqing instantly tensed up.

The overwhelming aura made her feel suffocated.

"Hmph! Such a trivial skill, yet you dare to show off your amateurish abilities before an expert!"

A cold snort came from Chrysanthemum Douluo's mouth.

He moved swiftly and instantly appeared outside the carriage, hovering in mid-air.