Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 215 Tea Talk: Han Xiaoli and Chrysanthemum Douluo's Slow Realization

"Oh, tell me more about it."

Han Li turned his head with interest, ignoring the battle not far away; it was rather weak and not worth watching.

Yue Guan gave Gui Mei a wink, signaling him to keep an eye on the three people fighting over there, before turning back to Han Li: "After learning that you had entered the City of Slaughter, Nana also planned to go in, but in the end, she was stopped by the Pope and sent the three of them to Death Valley for training. They just came out not long ago."

"Death Valley?"

Hearing his words, Han Li was stunned for a moment before he realized that this was a training ground completely controlled by the Spirit Hall, and Guang Ling had mentioned it before.

However, the strength of the group increased too quickly, and Han Li himself had other purposes for going to the City of Slaughter, so Guang Ling did not mention it again.

"Oh, that's not bad."

Okay, Han Li admitted that he couldn't find anything to praise, so he could only give a symbolic response.

Yue Guan sensed his perfunctory attitude, and the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily. She understood; he wasn't good enough for her.

Actually, he had quite a bit of goodwill towards Han Li. Putting aside everything else, Han Li had at least taken good care of the plants he had given away, and later traded some high-quality medicinal herbs with him and gave him some seeds of rare plants.

Although Dugu Bo is now taking care of the flowers, which makes him a little unhappy, overall, there's nothing to complain about.

"Aren't you planning to go back to Wuhun City anytime soon?"

Yue Guan glanced again at the two little tails behind Han Li, whom he had never seen before. He felt that there was something about them that was attracting him, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"No, I don't think so. I haven't traveled much since I came out. I'd rather travel around more before going back, so that His Holiness the Pope won't dislike me."

Han Li joked casually. He no longer lacked the ability to protect himself, so his courage had naturally grown considerably.

But his words silenced Yue Guangan. He couldn't respond, nor did he dare to.

"By the way, have you collected all the soul bones I needed?"

Han Li didn't take it to heart, but suddenly remembered that the Spirit Hall hadn't given him the soul bone he had requested as the Holy Son.

Now he has more and more people around him, and the gap is getting bigger and bigger.

"We've collected three pieces, but we don't have two suitable ones yet."

Seeing that he had finally changed the subject, Yue Guan breathed a sigh of relief.

He's been a tool for others for a long time, so he naturally handled this matter as well. However, when he answered, his tone was filled with undisguised envy.

"That's good. I'll have to go back and get it when I have time. I don't want it to end up being a prize for the Soul Master Competition."

"By the way, Elder Ju, Elder Gui, why don't you just step down from your positions as elders and come work for me in the Hall of Offerings? We'll give you the remaining two soul bones."

Han Li glanced at the two of them and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

Yue Guan's body stiffened for a moment, and even the black mist surrounding the ghostly figure beside him rippled involuntarily.

To be honest, at that moment, both of them were smitten.

But dear Holy Son, we can't say such things in private; the Pope's disciples are still around.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Your Highness. However, we are both satisfied with the current situation and can only say thank you."

Yue Guan answered with lightning speed, his gaze subtly sweeping over Hu Liena's figure.

God knows, his heart was bleeding when he said those words, and he wanted to slap himself across the face.

"Alright, then I'll invite the two elders again next time we get the soul bone."

Han Li observed the group's movements with amusement, but he wasn't surprised. He even deliberately left himself an excuse to continue contacting them next time.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance without making a sound, then shut their mouths. Talking to this guy was always a recipe for disaster; they figured it was best to keep quiet.

They didn't try to lower their voices, so Hu Liena and the other two could hear them.

Provoked by Han Li, she snapped.

A precise soul skill struck the ghost fox who was fighting them. After Xie Yue broke through the defense, her soul fire accurately killed the opponent. A black soul ring slowly emerged from the corpse and floated in mid-air.

She took a deep breath, adjusted her breathing, and walked towards Han Li's direction.

"Hey everyone, it's been a long time!"

Seeing that the three of them hadn't even caught their breath yet, Han Li smiled slightly and took the initiative to greet them.

Seemingly surprised by his attitude, the fierce Hu Liena suddenly felt as if her fist, which was about to be thrown, was met with nothing but cotton, leaving her feeling extremely frustrated.

But what could she do if the other party acted that way? Could she embarrass the teacher again?

Seeing Han Li smiling, she had no choice but to take the lead in bowing: "Greetings, Your Highness the Holy Son."

Xie Yue and Yan behind her could only bow in greeting.

"Not bad, you've already reached Soul King level. You've worked very hard. Keep it up!"

Han Li said in a very easygoing tone.

Upon hearing his words, Yan, who was at the back of the group, couldn't help but tremble.

Several years ago, the other party spoke to them in the same tone, and it was because of that battle that they were disgraced.

In particular, the higher-ups who had initially thought highly of him became almost synonymous with stupidity and weakness after that battle, making him feel like everyone was laughing at him behind his back wherever he went.

Now, hearing a similar tone again, a sense of fear rose in his heart, and he didn't even have the courage to look up at Han Li.

Realizing her teammate's incompetence, Hu Liena became even angrier, but she could only grit her teeth and clench her fists.

What could she say? Was Yan really that weak?

Yan is not weak at all; in fact, he is an outstanding individual among his peers. It's just that his opponent is stronger.

Even she, if she were to face Yan head-on, could not guarantee a 100% victory. But facing Han Li, who was younger than them but had plunged them into the abyss, even though she was the Pope's disciple, she could not say or do anything.

Aside from her brother Xie Yue being somewhat better, she wasn't much better than Yan. Like Yan, Han Li had become her nightmare and inner demon. Countless times she would wake up from her dreams, in which she would see Han Li punch her.

"Your Highness, will you participate in the Soul Master Competition six months from now?"

After holding it in for a while, Hu Liena asked stiffly.

"Me? I won't bully the kids, but Bing'er and the others might represent Tianshui Academy in the competition."

Han Li looked at Hu Liena, who had a stubborn expression, with amusement, shook his head and replied, then pointed to the people behind him.

"You're not participating?"

Upon hearing his words, not only Hu Liena and the other two, but also Yue Guan and Gui Mei couldn't help but look at him with surprise on their faces.

In their minds, including Bibi Dong's, Han Li was bound to participate in this competition.

"Who says I have to participate?"

Han Li smiled and asked a question in return.

"No, I always thought you would represent the Hall of Worship in the battle."

Yue Guan accidentally blurted out what was on her mind.

"Elder Ju's words are not conducive to unity. Forget about the Hall of Offerings and the Papal Palace, we only have one name, and that is the Hall of Martial Souls."

Han Li immediately slapped the label back on them, then pointed to the people behind him: "Besides, everyone knows the situation of Tianshui Academy now, so it's enough for them to fight. Even if something unexpected happens, we can guarantee that the championship will still belong to our Spirit Hall."

"Of course, I don't mean to distrust the three of you. It's just that I prefer to be cautious in my actions. I think everyone can understand that, since everything is for the sake of the Spirit Hall."

Han Li showed a hint of apology on his face, looked at the three people who were about to lash out, and suppressed their anger.

It was about children again, and it was about implying they weren't good enough. Hu Liena was furious, but Han Li had brought up this reason and even apologized. What could they say? Did Bibi Dong not usually talk to them like this?

It's important to know that Bibi Dong's life hasn't been as easy as it used to be in recent years. Although she still performs the duties of the Pope, her say in some matters has been shared.

And the one who triggered this series of changes is Han Li, who is right in front of us.

"Your Highness is right. Whether or not to participate is naturally up to you."

Seeing that the three of them were becoming somewhat emotionally unstable, Yue Guan quickly tried to smooth things over and shifted her attention to the people behind Han Li.

"Are the five people behind you all reserve members of Tianshui Academy?"

"Spoilers would ruin the fun; you'll find out when the time comes."

Han Li dodged the question, saying that although everyone was from the Spirit Hall, they were on different sides, and it was a bit presumptuous of him to say that.

"Okay, then we look forward to their performance."

Seeing this, Yue Guan realized that he had no intention of helping to investigate, so he took the initiative to end the topic.

"Sure, sure, but Hu Liena, aren't you going to adjust your position before absorbing the spirit ring?"

Han Li has taken the time to confirm the age of the spirit ring, which is about 25,000 years. It is still an improvement. It seems that Bibi Dong has also given her benefits. Is it that fox tail?

"Yes, Nana, you should adjust your state first. Absorbing the soul ring is the priority."

Yue Guan also urged him on.

He wasn't worried about the other two, but Hu Liena was a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment. He didn't want to suffer this undeserved disaster, so he decided to use the excuse of absorbing the soul ring to get her away as soon as possible.

"Okay, Grandpa Ju."

Hu Liena bit her lip, glanced at Han Li unwillingly, then looked at the girls behind him before walking to the vicinity of the spirit ring and sitting down to meditate.

"Your Highness, do you need Old Ghost and my help on this side?"

Seeing that the potential conflict had been averted, Yue Guanxin was in high spirits and looked at Han Li and the others.

"No need. The soul beasts we need to hunt aren't strong; we can handle them ourselves. You two should focus on them first."

Han Li shook his head and refused.

Helping him hunt soul beasts? Just kidding. Exposing himself is secondary; he's afraid the scene will scare a few people.

"Alright, elders, our meeting here was just an accident. I won't disturb you any longer. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

"Elder Ju, if you have nothing else to do, you can chat with Old Master Dugu more often. He's always been thinking of you."

Han Li chuckled and joked, then began to beckon to the people behind him.

"Brother Xieyue, see you again sometime."

He cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Xie Yue, then turned and headed back in the direction he had come from.

As for Yan, he didn't dare to look up at Han Li even once until he left, showing no intention of greeting him at all.

Watching Han Li and the others disappear from their sight, Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, shook their heads, and gave a wry smile before refocusing their attention on the three people in front of them.

Without comparison, there is no harm. Compared to Han Li's composure and the imposing presence of the women behind him, the three little guys on their side were completely at a disadvantage.

Especially Yan, who didn't even have the courage to face Han Li directly. What's the point of training someone like that?

Fortunately, Xie Yue Xiao Zi performed well and was not as unable to control his emotions as Hu Liena. Perhaps it would be good to take Xie Yue Xiao Zi as a disciple and focus on training him.

This was the first time that Kiku and Kiku had this idea. Anyway, Xie Yue was not valued by Bibi Dong. Even the care he received was only because he was Hu Liena's brother.

Rather than that, it would be better to win him over and let him inherit the mantle of the two brothers.

Anyway, their treatment is similar to Xie Yue's; they weren't much better off with Bibi Dong either. They're in the same boat, and they're all unpolished gems that shouldn't be wasted.

Just then, a small white flower was carried by the wind and drifted into Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes, and he suddenly froze on the spot.

He thought he seemed to know what that inexplicable sense of familiarity he felt about the two unfamiliar girls behind Han Li was.

This is a miraculous herb, absolutely a miraculous herb!

There was one he wasn't sure about, but one of them was definitely the Narcissus Jade Bone, which was on par with his martial soul.

(End of this chapter)