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

Just as Lin Ye grasped the doorknob, Zhu Zhuqing's voice came from behind him again.

"Lin Ye, wait a minute..."

Lin Ye paused, then turned around abruptly.

"Big kitty, what's wrong now?"

Zhu Zhuqing was sitting on the edge of the bed, her feet dangling over the edge and swinging back and forth. The tips of her bright red ears had not yet faded.

Then she pursed her lips and tilted her head.

"Couldn't you... couldn't you use a different form of address?"

"What's your name?"

"You've called me 'Big Kitty, Big Kitty' so many times, count for yourself!"

Zhu Zhuqing's tone carried a sense of self-righteous grievance.

"My ears are practically pregnant from listening to it!"

Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, Lin Ye was suddenly taken aback.

Is her ear pregnant?

What kind of nonsense is this?

"Then tell me, what should I call you?"

Lin Ye tilted his head and asked.

Zhu Zhuqing quickly turned her face away, and her voice suddenly became softer.

"At least... at least you should call her a kitten."

what?

Lin Ye was dumbfounded.

Zhu Zhuqing waited two seconds for a response, then added another sentence, this time in an even softer voice.

"Don't you think kittens sound gentler than adult cats...?"

After saying this, Zhu Zhuqing wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

What on earth is she saying?! That's so embarrassing!

However, she was met with silence.

Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip and secretly glanced at the doorway.

Lin Ye was staring blankly at her.

To be precise, it was looking at a certain part of her body.

Lin Ye's gaze traveled from her face to her collarbone, and then downwards...

After realizing what had happened, Zhu Zhuqing's heart started beating much faster.

"Big cat..."

Then Lin Ye spoke, his tone extremely natural.

"But...but you're not young either."

Just finished speaking,

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment, then her blood rushed to her head.

"Lin Ye, you—!"

Then she looked down and saw that the neckline of her clothes had come undone at some point, revealing a large expanse of fair skin.

"ah--!"

Zhu Zhuqing screamed, quickly covering her chest with both hands and shrinking into the blanket.

Her face had turned completely pink by now.

"Lin Ye, you big bad guy! You pervert! You scoundrel!!!"

"What pervert?"

Lin Ye spread his hands, looking completely innocent.

"Big kitty, I was just talking about your paws, and they are indeed quite large. What are you thinking?"

"You're kidding me!"

Zhu Zhuqing grabbed a pillow from the side and threw it at him.

Lin Ye quickly dodged to the side, the pillow smashed against the door, and feathers flew all over the floor.

"Feeling guilty, aren't you?"

Lin Ye bent down to pick up the pillow and casually tossed it back onto the bed.

"Alright, alright, from now on I'll call you Little Kitty, are you satisfied now?"

Zhu Zhuqing was wrapped in the quilt, with only her eyes showing.

Those two eyes were wide open, like copper bells.

But Lin Ye keenly noticed that

Her ears were even redder than before.

"You big bad guy, what did you just call me?"

A muffled thud came from under the covers.

"Little kitty."

"..."

The person under the covers didn't make a sound, but the exposed tip of their ear was so red it looked like it was about to bleed.

Lin Ye smiled.

"Okay, from now on we'll call her Kitty."

"However, there's one condition."

The blanket shifted, followed by a sound.

"What are the conditions!"

"You're still a big kitten outside."

The blanket was suddenly lifted slightly, revealing half of Zhu Zhuqing's face.

"Why should I?!"

"You're definitely not a small figure outside."

"Get out! Lin Ye, get out of here!!"

This time, it wasn't a pillow that was thrown at us, but a book from the bedside table.

Lin Ye caught the book, placed it on the table, and slipped out the door.

In the corridor, Lin Ye leaned against the wall, looked down and smiled.

It's really fun to tease this cat.

After he finished laughing, his expression gradually returned to normal.

Tomorrow we're going into Sunset Forest to find Zhu Zhuqing's third spirit ring.

This is a hurdle that must be overcome as soon as possible.

The effects of the herbal medicine haven't completely worn off yet, so taking advantage of this window of opportunity will maximize the success rate of absorption.

The key is... to find a suitable soul beast for her.

The Netherworld Cat focuses on speed and agility, so the best corresponding soul beast is also a speed-type.

Felines or leopards would be the most suitable.

In terms of lifespan, by normal standards, the limit for a level 30 third spirit ring is roughly between 1,000 and 1,800 years.

However, Zhu Zhuqing had just taken the Narcissus Jade Bone and Muscle Strengthening Elixir, resulting in a qualitative leap in her physical attributes and a significantly thicker foundation of soul power compared to others of the same level.

So if we extend it back two or three hundred years, it should be able to withstand it.

Therefore, the best choice is a speed-type soul beast that is between 1,800 and 2,000 years old.

Lin Ye mentally went through the process.

In the outer areas of Sunset Forest, there are quite a few soul beasts at this cultivation level.

But finding one that matches the attributes of the Netherworld Cat depends on luck.

Forget it, I'd rather set off sooner rather than later.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

Lin Ye knocked on Zhu Zhuqing's door.

"Hey, big kitty, are you up yet?"

The door opened with a "snap," and Zhu Zhuqing was already dressed.

"They've been up for a while now."

Lin Ye then glanced at him up and down.

Zhu Zhuqing looked much better than last night; her skin had a healthy glow, and her eyes were more lively.

The medicinal effects of Narcissus Jade Muscle and Bone are clearly still continuing to take effect.

"In that case, let's go."

Without further ado, the two quickly left Tiandou City and headed straight for Sunset Forest.

In the early morning, the forest is shrouded in mist, and the sunlight is cut into golden fragments by the tall tree canopy.

The air was filled with the damp smell of earth and plants, and occasionally birdsong could be heard from deep within.

The two walked along the forest path for about four or five miles.

"Wait, there's a presence ahead."

Lin Ye stopped and quickly spread his mental energy.

"It's actually a rock deer that's about 300 years old. It's not suitable."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded and followed her around.

We walked for a while longer.

"There's a big guy on the right hillside, with a cultivation level of over four thousand years."

Lin Ye frowned.

"The age limit is too high, and it's not suitable for you. Let's go somewhere else and not waste our time here."

The two then turned in another direction.

For the rest of the day, the two encountered no fewer than a dozen soul beasts.

Iron-backed mountain boar, 600 years old, not a good match.

The red-tailed spirit fox, 1200 years old, has a fire-elemental tendency, which is unsuitable.

The Stone-Armored Rhinoceros, three thousand years old, had a cultivation level far too high for Zhu Zhuqing to withstand.

The Shadow Bat, nine hundred years old, is a flying creature and has absolutely nothing to do with the Netherworld Cat.

They even encountered a giant python that was 25,000 years old, and the two of them turned and ran without saying a word.

Time passed by, minute by minute.

The sun hung in the east and moved to the west, and the setting sun dyed the entire forest orange-red.

Zhu Zhuqing's pace slowed noticeably.

"Lin Ye, are we having some bad luck today?"

"Luck is something you can't rush."

Lin Ye then looked around.

"It's getting dark, let's find a place to camp. We'll continue tomorrow."

The two set up camp in a sheltered rocky hollow.

Afterwards, Lin Ye took out two simple tents from his magic pouch, set them up, and then went to collect some dry firewood.

The fire was quickly lit.