Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 580 Leng Yaozhu: Ya Li is sick

"They're here."

Leng Yaozhu sighed inwardly, her fingers unconsciously gripping the steering wheel tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.

She had anticipated this situation from the moment Yali appeared before her and Yunming without warning. It was a problem she had been trying to avoid, yet could not escape.

What comforted her was that, despite Yunming and Yali being face to face and even in close contact, he did not seem to show any signs of regaining his memories, which was undoubtedly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

Leng Yaozhu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, her mind racing as she considered what to do. She knew that her answer at this moment was crucial; the slightest mistake could lead to unpredictable consequences.

After a moment of silence, Leng Yaozhu slowly spoke, trying to keep her tone steady, "Yun, do you remember when I told you that you were so dashing in your youth, attracting the secret admirers of many girls, and my sister and I were among them?"

Yun Ming nodded. "I remember."

Leng Yaozhu pursed her lips and said, "That woman named Yali was one of them, but it seems that she went astray in her cultivation, resulting in a qi deviation and some mental problems."

"Huh?" Yun Ming looked at Leng Yaozhu in surprise.

Leng Yaozhu continued to make fun of Ya Li without changing her expression, saying, "Perhaps it's because she likes you too much that Ya Li, although she doesn't have any physical problems, has developed hysteria."

"In her delusion, you and she are a loving couple who have been married for many years. You didn't expose her lies back then because you felt sorry for her. You never expected to run into her here today."

Yun Ming frowned slightly and said slowly, "But I always feel that things aren't that simple. The way she looked at me and the way she called my name gave me a strange sense of familiarity."

Leng Yaozhu's heart tightened; Yun Ming's perceptiveness exceeded her expectations. She gritted her teeth and continued to fabricate her lie, "That's because she used to always be there for you, and over time, you naturally developed a sense of familiarity with her."

"Just like, don't you also have an inexplicable sense of familiarity with Yu Lai, and with me?" Leng Yaozhu tried to persuade Yun Ming with seemingly reasonable reasoning, but her words lacked confidence.

"Is that so?" Yun Ming nodded thoughtfully, but a trace of doubt still lingered in his eyes. "If that's the case, then I hope I never run into her again. What happened just now was truly terrifying."

Seeing that Yun Ming had finally stopped pressing the issue, Leng Yaozhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the anxiety that had been hanging over her chest finally subsided.

She gently patted Yun Ming's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, it won't happen again. Our top priority now should be to lure Yu Lai out. After all, you and she... I'm sure you also want to see her again, right?"

"Hmm." Yun Ming nodded slightly.

Seeing that Yun Ming's attention had finally been successfully diverted elsewhere, the heavy weight in Leng Yaozhu's heart finally lifted, and she kept trying to find excuses for her behavior.

"I'm doing this all for my sister. After all, she and Yun Ming have already been intimate. So, as Yun Ming's sister-in-law, I naturally have an obligation to protect my sister's happiness."

These words of self-comfort were like a shot of adrenaline for Leng Yaozhu. She took a deep breath, then slammed on the gas pedal, and the car sped away like an arrow, leaving only a trail of dust in its wake.

That's right, I'm fighting for my sister's happiness. What is Yali compared to that? Don't underestimate the bond between sisters!

……

The outer perimeter of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters.

Inside a dessert shop on a bustling street, warm lights softly illuminate the space, filling the air with an enticingly sweet aroma.

Leng Yulai was sitting by the window, holding a steaming cup of coffee, but her mind was not at all on the pleasant atmosphere.

"Achoo!" Without warning, she sneezed suddenly, her body trembled slightly, and the coffee cup in her hand wobbled. She subconsciously frowned, a hint of annoyance quickly creeping into her eyes.

"It must be that woman Leng Yaozhu who's talking bad about me!" Leng Yulai murmured, her tone full of resentment, as if the imagined Leng Yaozhu was standing right in front of her, maliciously slandering her.

Leng Yulai slowly put down her coffee cup, her gaze passing through the glass window and fixed on the towering, imposing headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda in the distance. The massive building, bathed in sunlight, exuded an aura of majesty and mystery.

However, at this moment, in Leng Yulai's eyes, it was like a cage imprisoning her beloved. Looking at it, a deep resentment involuntarily appeared in Leng Yulai's eyes, as if that building bore all her pain and resentment.

Six months ago, under Leng Yaozhu's coercion, she had no choice but to leave the Spirit Pagoda headquarters in a sorry state. However, Leng Yulai had an indomitable stubbornness in her bones, and not long after, she quietly returned like a ghost.

Although the Spirit Tower implements extremely strict security measures to ensure safety, with well-trained guards and advanced soul-guided detection devices at each entrance.

However, Leng Yulai didn't care at all. After all, the area around the Spirit Pagoda was bustling with people every day, a massive flow of people resembling a surging sea of ​​humanity.

As a Super Douluo with extraordinary strength, it would be an easy task for her to hide her tracks and sneak back into the crowd under the cover of this sea of ​​people.

"Yun, don't worry, I'll rescue you soon." Looking at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters in the distance, Leng Yulai's resentment intensified.

If it weren't for Leng Yaozhu's interference, she should still be living a blissful and loving life with Yun Ming. But unexpectedly, due to her momentary carelessness, Leng Yaozhu seized the opportunity and ruthlessly snatched Yun Ming away from her.

Every time she thought of this, the resentment in Leng Yulai's eyes would grow stronger, almost igniting the surrounding air.

Leng Yulai had been lying in wait in the shadows outside the Spirit Pagoda for nearly half a year. During this long period, she secretly observed the Spirit Pagoda's every move, trying to find the perfect opportunity to infiltrate it.

However, the Spirit Pagoda headquarters was filled with powerful individuals, their formidable auras acting as a solid barrier, keeping her out. Every time she tried to approach, her sixth sense warned her, forcing her to temporarily retreat.

But if she gave up like this and left in disgrace, Leng Yulai would be unwilling to accept it. That's why she had been lying in wait here, hoping to find an opportunity.

"Beep beep beep!"

At this moment, Leng Yulai's soul communication device suddenly rang. When she took it out, she saw that it was the Ghost Emperor calling.

"Hey, what's up?"

The Ghost Emperor's hoarse voice rang out from the soul-guided communicator, "Dark Phoenix, the military exercises of the three fleets will soon be over. I believe that the Federation will launch an attack on the other two continents soon."

"When the war begins, that will be the best time for us to collect the vengeful spirits. The Underworld Emperor will be in charge of the Star Luo Continent. The Dark Blood Demon will be in charge of the Dou Ling Continent. And I will be in charge of the most important Douluo Continent."

"To ensure the plan goes perfectly, you must go to Tianhai City immediately and monitor the movements of the three fleets. Considering the presence of the Vast Ocean Douluo on the Federation's side, I will have Dark Bell assist you."

"At the same time, I will also send other evil spirit masters to assist you in gathering intelligence. This plan is crucial to our grand scheme, so we must eliminate any unexpected factors. If necessary, you can disguise yourselves as people from the other two continents and launch a surprise attack on the three major fleets to provoke them into sending troops."

The reason why the Federation's three major fleets have not yet deployed is not only because they need to integrate with each other, but also because of the checks and balances imposed by the doves.

But as long as Leng Yaozhu disguises herself as someone from the other two continents and attacks the people of the three major fleets.

Even if it's discovered that the framing was a setup, the hawks will definitely seize this excuse to spread negative rumors about the other two continents and accelerate their military deployment. From this, it's not hard to see the Ghost Emperor's sinister intentions.

Leng Yulai frowned and said, "Isn't there still that Dark Hummingbird guy? Can't you send him?"

The Ghost Emperor said, "I have another task for the Dark Hummingbird. What, you don't want to go?"

"That's right." Leng Yulai said without hesitation, "I have other things to take care of here, so you should hand over the task to someone else."

The Ghost Emperor's voice turned cold. "Dark Phoenix, I'm not discussing this with you. You must go on this mission."

Leng Yulai retorted without flinching, "I already said, I have something to do!"

"Are you going to disobey orders?" The Ghost Emperor's voice grew even colder. "Don't forget what our ultimate goal is. Don't you want to become a god?"

Leng Yulai hesitated for a moment, but still gritted her teeth and said, "I also have urgent business to attend to here."

"What urgent matter could be more important than our grand plan?" The Ghost Emperor's gloomy voice rang out. "Dark Phoenix, I've said it before, this is not a discussion. Besides, didn't you ask me for the Demon God Sword before? If you don't go this time, then you can forget about getting the Demon God Sword."

"You!" Leng Yulai couldn't help but grip the communicator tightly. After a moment, she said, "Okay, I understand."

"Very good, then hurry up and get to Tianhai City. I've already arranged for quite a few people to go there. You can contact them using the sect's secret method." After saying that, the Ghost Emperor hung up the communicator.

"Hoo~" Leng Yulai looked at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters in the distance, took a deep breath, and finally resolutely walked towards the city gate.

The Demon God Sword, a one-time use artifact, is the most vicious weapon developed by the Holy Spirit Cult. It contains the poison of countless vengeful spirits. Anyone below the level of a god who is hit by this Demon God Sword will have their soul cursed and devoured, ultimately leading to a tragic death.

After Leng Yulai was forced to leave last time, she contacted the Ghost Emperor through the soul communication device, wanting to ask him for the Demon God Sword. But such a precious one-time artifact is not so easy to obtain.

Even within the Holy Spirit Cult, there is only one of these Demon God Swords, which they barely managed to forge after spending over a hundred years.

Now, the Ghost Emperor is using the Demon God Sword to threaten Leng Yulai, and she really has no way to resist, because this Demon God Sword is her last hope, her hope to defeat Leng Yaozhu!

……

Douluo Continent, Arctic Ocean.

With the departure of the two whales, one large and one small, a sea area stained with a mixture of purplish-black and blood-red hues was left behind.

After an unknown amount of time, a figure nearly a hundred meters long began to swim frantically toward this area of ​​the sea.

"Mommy, Mommy, what happened? Why won't you answer me?!"

A slender, demonic great white shark was frantically thrashing its tail in this area, completely disregarding the murky, purplish-black water around it, desperately swimming at high speed toward the place where its mother had last called out.

She is the princess of the Great White Shark clan. Not long ago, due to a moment of playfulness, she chose to leave the clan and travel to other areas of the Arctic Ocean.

But not long ago, her mother, the queen of the Great White Shark Clan, suddenly contacted her through mental power, informing her that the Great White Shark Clan had encountered a powerful enemy and that she should run to other areas of the ocean and never return to the Arctic Ocean.

She and her mother share a very subtle connection, able to communicate through their minds even when they are far apart.

But right after her mother sent her those words, the connection between them suddenly snapped. A strong sense of unease instantly spread throughout her body.

Princess Great White Shark was extremely anxious. She hurriedly swam her body, completely ignoring her mother's last words, and desperately swam at high speed towards the place where her mother had last called out.

She didn't know how long she swam, but finally, she sensed her mother's presence, though it was only a very faint one.

Moreover, this aura filled her with an ominous premonition.

The purplish-black color gradually faded in the sea, and Princess Demon Soul Great White Shark was suddenly stunned by the scene before her.

Right there in this vast ocean, she saw countless wrecks. The corpses of various sea spirit beasts were slowly sinking or rising. The entire sea was filled with the stench of blood, yet also with a deathly stillness, devoid of any sign of life.

Then she saw some familiar figures; weren't they her people?

"No, no, no, it can't be, it can't be!" she screamed in her heart in panic, frantically calling out for her mother, "Mommy, Mommy, where are you! Mommy, don't scare me. Where are you?"

She was so anxious at this moment. She had grown up with her mother, who was the queen of the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan. Their clan was thriving, and only the Demon Orca was their enemy.

But now, with her mother's fate unknown, how could she not be anxious? She desperately called out in this sea, completely disregarding whether this would attract the attention of the murderer who had wiped out their clan.

(End of this chapter)