Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 257 Spirit Kite Douluo

Lingyuan Douluo brought news of the Rakshasa Cult, which made Shui Lanxin and her sister a little worried. After all, this force was related to Tang San, especially since a Limit Douluo named Blood Eye had emerged, which was a great threat.

"Xiao Chen, according to what you said before, Tang San has already completed the first divine test. Shouldn't you start taking action now?"

Shui Lanxin asked Ye Liangchen for his opinion.

"That's right! Xiao Chen, His Holiness the Pope also wants you to return to the Spirit Hall to help the young master arrange the divine examination." Spirit Douluo also conveyed Bibi Dong's message to Ye Liangchen.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Ye Liangchen told everyone not to panic, that even if Tang San started the second divine trial, it wouldn't be a big problem.

It's unclear what the second divine test Rakshasa God will arrange for Tang San will be. Given Rakshasa God's wicked sense of humor, Tang San's second divine test might be similar to the first. However, it's not advisable to ask the Goddess of Life. If Tang San and the others are undergoing another bizarre divine test, the Goddess of Life would definitely find it offensive.

"Xiao Chen, when are we going to Poseidon Island?" Shui Bing'er asked Ye Liangchen.

"It should be within the next six months," Ye Liangchen said calmly.

"The divine test is about to begin, I can't wait!"

Shui Yue'er was a little excited, after all, Ye Liangchen had entrusted her with the position of Sea God.

"I need to find Sister Na first and ask her to help me get a bunch of divine-given spirit rings. When our group goes to Seagod Island, Seagod Douluo Poseidon definitely won't have enough divine-given spirit rings for us."

Ye Liangchen brought a lot of people this time, which is definitely not enough for the limited opportunities that the Sea God had originally prepared.

"Xiao Chen, don't you think this is a bit greedy?"

Shui Lanxin felt a little embarrassed. Gu Yuena used to give the little guy a bunch of soul bones and divine soul rings, and now he's going to get another divine soul ring, making her brat seem like a freeloader. But when she thought about it, it really made sense. Even the young master of the Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue, became the woman behind this kid. It really proves the saying, "A woman three years older brings wealth, a woman thirty years older brings power."

"Sister, we were able to become Title Douluos thanks to that woman's blessing. We already owe her a debt of gratitude. Let Xiao Chen repay that debt from now on!"

Shui Lanyue, on the contrary, felt that it was not a big problem. Where else could you find such a good thing as a god-level expert falling in love with the little guy?

"Don't worry, she'll be overjoyed when Xiao Chen goes to her to get the divinely bestowed soul ring."

Ye Cailan reminded everyone not to feel guilty, as the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, being a Beast God, naturally did not want humans to hunt high-level soul beasts in large numbers.

"Little Chen, for the sake of everyone's happiness, you'll have to suffer a bit first, hahaha..."

Shuiyue'er, Xuewu, Dugu Yan, Yu Hairou and their gang of female hooligans felt that Ye Liangchen was sacrificing his own beauty to help everyone.

"Pfft...!"

Zhu Zhuqing, Shen Liuyu, and Ye Lingling smiled without saying a word. They were quiet by nature and embarrassed to say anything, since they had all indeed received benefits from Ye Liangchen.

"Alright, everyone, be serious! Xiao Chen did this for all of us. How dare you laugh? Do you still want to get the God-given Soul Ring? Do you still want to improve your strength?"

Shui Bing'er glared at the group of women, immediately silencing them.

The women were quite obedient in front of their leader, Shui Bing'er.

The Shui sisters and Lingyuan Douluo found it very amusing to watch Shui Bing'er completely subdue these girls. No wonder she is the best candidate to be the little guy's first wife!

"Our soul power hasn't even reached level 60 yet. Will going to Seagod Island hold Xiao Chen back?"

Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, Yu Hai Rou and the others were a little uneasy. Ye Liangchen had told them before that they should cultivate to level 60 within 5 years, but only a little over a year had passed and their soul power still did not meet the requirements.

The current strength of the Tianshui Girls' Team is as follows: Shui Bing'er (level 59), Shui Yue'er (level 58), Xue Wu (level 58), Yu Hairou (level 57), Ye Lingling (level 57), Gu Qingbo (level 57), Qiu Ruoshui (level 57), Dugu Yan (level 57), Shen Liuyu (level 56), and Zhu Zhuqing (level 56).

These girls have all increased their soul power by four or five levels since the Soul Master Competition, which can be considered as rapid progress.

"You won't hold us back. With your current aptitude, becoming a Title Douluo before the age of 30 is a sure thing."

Ye Liangchen felt that once these girls went to Seagod Island, with the help of the Seagod's light, their cultivation would definitely progress very quickly.

It has to be said that the dojo left behind by that sea god is indeed a place with incredible advantages.

"Becoming a Title Douluo before the age of 30? Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?" Everyone thought Ye Liangchen was bragging.

"If I say it's possible, it will definitely be possible. You will witness a miracle."

Ye Liangchen smiled mysteriously, thinking to himself: With divine assistance, even a pig can become a powerful being.

"Then we'll wait and see."

Seeing Ye Liangchen's calm demeanor, Shui Bing'er and the others felt that the little guy's boast might actually come true.

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The next morning, Ye Liangchen disguised himself and immediately set off for the Star Dou Forest, intending to first obtain the divinely bestowed soul ring and then make a trip to the Spirit Hall.

"Xiao Chen, isn't it too risky for you to go alone?" Shui Lanxin was a little worried about Ye Liangchen venturing into the Star Dou Forest by himself.

Ye Cailan originally planned to accompany him to explore the Star Dou Forest, but Ye Liangchen wouldn't allow it. Now that Tenglong Pavilion is a large and powerful organization, it must always have a master in charge.

"Don't worry, I'll avoid those powerful soul beasts."

Ye Liangchen is now a high-level Soul Emperor, so he has no problem protecting himself. Moreover, he has a bunch of trump cards up his sleeve. Venturing into the Star Dou Forest is like strolling through a backyard.

"Sect Master Shui, I'll go with Xiao Chen! He'll be coming back to Spirit City with me anyway, so it's on the way."

Ling Yuan came here on Bibi Dong's orders to take Ye Liangchen back to Wuhun City, so naturally she had to protect the little guy's safety.

"Ling Yuan, then I'll leave it to you." With a Title Douluo protecting the little one, Shui Lanxin felt at ease.

"No trouble at all, we're all on the same side, I'll bring Xiaochen back safely."

Ling Yuan smiled sweetly, then bid farewell to everyone and left Tenglong City with Ye Liangchen.

"Xiao Chen, who is your Sister Na? Can you tell me? What's she doing at the Lake of Life?"

Lingyuan Douluo had heard of the Lake of Life, but he knew nothing about the true nature of that forbidden area.

"Sister Na's name is Gu Yuena. She is a goddess. She was injured in the ancient war between the gods and fled to our Douluo Star. She then hid at the bottom of the Lake of Life to heal her wounds."

"The God Realm is actually quite similar to our Douluo Star. People fight and kill each other for their own interests."

"I met Sister Na in the Starry Sky Forest a few years ago. I helped her heal her injuries, and that's how we met."

Ye Liangchen slowly told Ling Yuan about Gu Yuena's background, but he did not reveal the identity of the Silver Dragon King, for fear of frightening Ling Yuan.

"Oh, I see!"

Ling Yuan has finally learned something new. It's unbelievable that the legendary Lake of Life actually has a god-level powerhouse.

"Xiao Chen, isn't that woman very beautiful?"

Ling Yuan looked at Ye Liangchen with a grin, after all, the beauties who had their eyes on this little guy were all incredibly pretty.

"She's incredibly beautiful. Sister Na is arguably the most beautiful woman on Douluo Star, almost as beautiful as my Goddess Martial Soul."

Ye Liangchen certainly acknowledged Gu Yuena's beauty; after all, the title of Douluo's number one goddess was well-deserved.

"The most beautiful woman on Douluo Star? Is it really that exaggerated?"

Ling Yuan smiled and couldn't help but reach out and rub Ye Liangchen's head. She was, after all, a great beauty herself, and this little guy was praising another woman as the most beautiful woman in the world right in front of her. She felt a little unconvinced.

"Aunt Lingyuan, something seems off about you."

Ye Liangchen sensed a hint of jealousy in Lingyuan Douluo's words. He had just praised another beautiful woman for being pretty, and she was reacting so strongly.

"Something's wrong! Let's go!"

Ling Yuan rolled her eyes with a charming smile, feeling that the little guy was mocking her.

The two chatted and laughed all the way to Tianshui City, bought a carriage at a post station, and then quickly set off towards the Kingdom of Balak.

After more than ten days of traveling through wind and rain, the two arrived at Soto, a city in the Kingdom of Barak.

Along the way, Lingyuan Douluo acted as a nanny, taking care of Ye Liangchen's life with all her heart. This guy was the person His Holiness the Pope cared about the most, so he had to be protected.

Ye Liangchen once again descended upon the bustling city of Soto, sensing that the city had changed slightly and seemed even more prosperous than before.

"Xiao Chen, let me tell you, almost all the high-ranking officials in the Barak Kingdom are now our people. I must say, your method of infiltrating the ruling class of various kingdoms is really good. Now, the kingdoms controlled by our Spirit Hall include the Barak Kingdom, the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom, and so on. It can be said that the high-ranking officials of two-thirds of the vassal kingdoms and duchies of the two great empires are our people."

In the evening, the two checked into a Rose Hotel. Ling Yuan looked out the window at the bustling streets of Soto City, and then told Ye Liangchen about the territory controlled by the Spirit Hall in the past year.

"Aunt Lingyuan, how's the tax reduction work going for ordinary people?"

"If the Spirit Hall wants to win the hearts of the people, it must give back to them; otherwise, it will be no different from the corrupt nobles of the Empire."

Ye Liangchen felt that simply infiltrating the ruling class was nothing; only by gaining the support of the common people could one truly establish a firm foothold.

"It's already being implemented gradually. For ordinary people in the Kingdom of Barak, taxes are now only collected at 40%, compared to the original 60% or 70%, which is a significant reduction. Other kingdoms and duchies are similar. His Holiness the Pope is implementing tax reduction plans tailored to different regions, based on your proposal."

"Anyway, the lives of ordinary people are much better than before, especially the farmers, whose faces are often filled with happy smiles... The royal families of the two great empires are also completely baffled by the tax reduction plans for these kingdoms and duchies, but since these kingdoms and duchies are autonomous, the royal families of the two great empires cannot interfere."

Ling Yuan excitedly described the achievements of the Spirit Hall to Ye Liangchen, as if she could already see the grand scene of unifying the world.

"It seems the Spirit Hall did a pretty good job."

"The corrupt nobles of the empire always treat ordinary people as lowly subjects, trampling on them at will. In order to maintain their extravagant and decadent lifestyle, they constantly exploit the wealth of the people, making their lives miserable. In order to maintain their rule, the two empires even wage war every year to divert domestic conflicts. The royal family then extracts even more wealth from the people to maintain the war, and the common people still have to thank the noble rulers."

"But they didn't realize that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Without the support of the common people, those nobles are nothing."

Ye Liangchen was shocked by the class conflict in the Douluo world, especially the fact that nobles often captured common people and sold them as slaves, which was utterly depraved.

In the original storyline, the war between the Spirit Hall and the two great empires, regardless of which side wins, cannot change the class antagonism, because the ultimate ruling power is in the hands of the nobles. The only difference is that the Spirit Hall will give ordinary people free Spirit Awakening, which is slightly better than the two great empires.

"Slap slap slap..."

"Xiao Chen, you are truly remarkable. His Holiness the Pope often says that you are a god sent by heaven to save the world."

After hearing Ye Liangchen's words, Lingyuan Douluo couldn't help but clap and cheer. At this moment, her eyes were sparkling, like a little fangirl, completely captivated by his words.

"Aunt Lingyuan, is it really necessary to be so dramatic?" Ye Liangchen was speechless; this woman had actually become like this.

"It's not an exaggeration at all. I'm telling you, even the high priests admire you."

"Come on! Let me take you to dinner first."

Ling Yuan took Ye Liangchen's hand and walked towards the restaurant.

Ling Yuan was overjoyed. She had spent more than ten days with the little guy, and it felt like they were on a date. Her girlish heart had been stirred. If she weren't too old, she would definitely pursue the little guy fiercely.

His Holiness the Pope once said that this guy has a real fondness for older beauties. Should I take the initiative? Although I'm a bit older, as a Title Douluo, I can maintain my youthful appearance to a certain extent. I'm still a fair-skinned and beautiful single woman, second only to His Holiness the Pope and the young master in beauty, comparable to women in their late teens or early twenties. Winning over this young man shouldn't be a problem. Thinking of this, Spirit Kite Douluo couldn't help but blush slightly.

However, if the Pope and the young master knew that he also had feelings for the little guy, they might just come at him with their 40-meter-long swords.

"Pfft...!" Ling Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud at the thought.

"Aunt Lingyuan, are you alright?"

Ye Liangchen found it rather strange that the fiery and beautiful female Douluo had a slightly flushed face and was inexplicably smiling.

"Xiao Chen, what business could I possibly have with a Title Douluo like me? Let's go! Let's go have dinner."

Ling Yuan smiled sweetly, quickly suppressed her thoughts, restored her expression to normal, and then strode towards the restaurant with her long, beautiful legs.

The two went to the hotel restaurant, enjoyed a delicious dinner, and then returned to the hotel to rest.

"Aunt Lingyuan, your soul power is currently at the peak of level 94, right?"

Back at the hotel, Ye Liangchen asked Ling Yuan for help, intending to help her reach level 95. This woman had been his babysitter for so many days, so helping her wouldn't be a big problem.

"My soul power has been stuck at level 94 for many years, but now His Holiness the Pope has taught me the Mysterious Heaven Technique. I estimate that after another two years of training, reaching level 95 shouldn't be a problem."

Ling Yuan looked at Ye Liangchen with a smile, thinking: Why is this little guy asking me about my soul power level? Does he have some way to help me level up quickly?

"Wait a moment."

"Buzzing..."

Ye Liangchen closed his eyes and used his divine sense to check on Ling Yuan's condition, discovering that she had no soul bone.

"Swish..."

"Aunt Lingyuan, if you absorb these two soul bones, you will definitely be able to break through to level 95."

With a thought, Ye Liangchen took out two powerful attack-attribute arm soul bones, each over 40,000 years old, from his game inventory and gave them to Ling Yuan.

Anyway, these ten-thousand-year-old soul bones are almost gathering dust in my game inventory, so it's not a bad idea to give them to this beautiful Douluo to improve her strength.

"Xiao Chen, this is your soul bone, how can I take it? Please put it away."

Although Ling Yuan desperately needed the soul bone, she was too embarrassed to take Ye Liangchen's. If Pope Bibi Dong found out, she would definitely be accused of being shameless.

"Take it!"

"This kind of ancient soul bone is like a stone to me."

Ye Liangchen directly stuffed the soul bone into the other party's arms, so that she could improve her strength and avoid dying in future battles.

This woman had a fiery temper and liked to take risks and seek credit in battle. To put it bluntly, she was arrogant and underestimated her enemies. In the original story, she ultimately died at the hands of Da Ming and Er Ming, becoming a mere extra. It was such a pity.

(End of this chapter)