Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 345 Xingcai: Listen to me, thank you!

It didn't take Zhu Ziyang too long to deal with the three evil soul master brothers. He quickly headed back the way he came, chasing after Jiang Nannan and her companion. No sooner had Jiang Nannan and her companion left the Star Dou Great Forest than Zhu Ziyang caught up with them.

"Nannan!" Zhu Ziyang called out.

"Brother! Why so fast?" Jiang Nannan turned around upon hearing the voice, her pretty face showing joy and a hint of surprise as she softly asked.

"They're just three old guys, they don't need my much effort," Zhu Ziyang said dismissively. "Let's go, let's take Zhenzhen back to school, we also need to return to the academy."

"Okay!" Jiang Nannan nodded immediately upon hearing this. She didn't ask Zhu Ziyang for specific details because she knew that her brother Ziyang would tell her.

The three of them did not stop along the way and arrived at the Fran City Advanced Soul Master Academy without any hindrance. Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan escorted Yang Zhenzhen to the gate.

"Zhenzhen, we're leaving now." Before leaving, Jiang Nannan reminded her, "Remember to balance work and rest while you're working hard at your cultivation. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"Yes, yes! I understand, Sister Nan." Yang Zhenzhen nodded earnestly, a hint of reluctance on her face. "Sister Nan, Brother Ziyang, when can we see each other again?"

"Hehe, don't be sad!" Jiang Nannan smiled when she saw the reluctance on Yang Zhenzhen's face and gently comforted her, "Isn't your academy going to organize a team to participate in the Soul Master Competition? As long as you become a member of your academy's team, we can meet in Mingdu then!"

"Really?" Yang Zhenzhen's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Then I definitely have to become a contestant from our academy!"

"Yes! Keep going, I believe you can do it!" Jiang Nannan encouraged.

After watching Yang Zhenzhen run back to the academy with a happy heart, Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan did not linger any longer, turned around and left Fran City, returning to Shrek Academy.

On the way, Zhu Ziyang told Jiang Nannan about the two dark gold dinosaur cubs. Jiang Nannan was very surprised to hear this and was very curious about the two bear cubs. She kept pestering Zhu Ziyang, wanting to see what the two little bears looked like.

Zhu Ziyang couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he had to stop and release the two Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear cubs from the Holy Law Demiplane.

At this moment, the two bear cubs had woken up from their sleep, their eyes filled with confusion and fear. After all, they were just newborns and had lost their parents before they were old enough to be separated from them, which was pitiful.

After emerging from the Holy Law Demiplane, the two bear cubs huddled together, trembling slightly. With their small eyes wide open, they cautiously surveyed their surroundings. Upon seeing Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan, their eyes clearly revealed confusion and curiosity. This was the first time the two little ones had encountered humans. Their inherited memories only contained the abilities and talents of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear clan, and nothing related to humans.

The conflict between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts is something that their parents should teach them, but that's no longer possible.

"So cute!" Jiang Nannan was instantly charmed by the two little bear cubs. She bent down and reached out her delicate hand to stroke one of their heads. Instantly, the girl's eyes curved into crescent moons as she exclaimed, "So soft and comfortable!"

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziyang reached out and stroked the head of another bear cub, then his eyes lit up and he exclaimed, "It's so soft!"

These two dark gold dinosaur cubs were only about 80 or 90 centimeters long, their fur mainly consisting of light golden down. Their most prized possession, their paws, were still soft, chubby balls of flesh, utterly harmless, resembling more of a cat's paws. The cubs stood wobbly, and if not careful, they would fall flat on their backsides, looking utterly clumsy and adorable.

Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears grow very slowly. Ordinary soul beasts can only reach adulthood in ten years at most, but as one of the top soul beasts, Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears have a very long infancy and growth period. Truly adult Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears are all over a hundred years old.

There are two distinctive features of an adult Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. First, its dark gold fur. After reaching adulthood, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear loses all its downy fur, which is replaced by coarse and hard bristles. Its body color also changes from light gold to its signature dark gold. Second, its claws. In its juvenile stage, the claws are more flexible than hard, and the palms are soft and sensitive fleshy balls. When it reaches adulthood, its claws become the sharpest weapons, and its palms become the strongest barriers. The claws of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear are among the hardest objects in the world of spirit beasts.

"They're so cute!" Jiang Nannan exclaimed again, reaching out to pick one up like a baby. The dark gold dinosaur cub that Jiang Nannan was holding obediently accepted her movements. They could sense the dangerous aura emanating from this unknown creature, and their survival instincts made them submit.

As cubs, they don't yet understand the pride and dignity of the Dark Gold Devilclaw Bear, so they can lie in a human's arms without any psychological burden, acting cute and like a pet.

"Alright, let's go back to the academy first. You'll have plenty of time to play with them back there." Zhu Ziyang took the bear cub from Jiang Nannan with a bit of helplessness and sent it back to the Holy Law Demiplane along with its brother.

"Why are you doing this! I haven't had enough fun yet, brother!" Jiang Nannan pouted and said coquettishly, somewhat dissatisfied with Zhu Ziyang's actions.

"Here, this soul bone is for you." Zhu Ziyang ignored Jiang Nannan's dissatisfaction and took out the dark gold dinosaur claw bear's right arm bone, handed it to her, and said, "This is what the father of the two bear cubs left behind. It's about 50,000 years old, and it just so happens to be a right arm bone, which is perfect for you. It will also save you the trouble of searching for soul bones in the treasure pavilion after you return to the academy."

"The right arm bone of a 50,000-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear!" Jiang Nannan was surprised but didn't refuse. After receiving it, she excitedly hugged Zhu Ziyang and said sweetly, "I knew my brother loved me the most!"

"Don't be angry anymore!" Zhu Ziyang smiled, put his arm around the girl's slender waist, and said, "Then let's go back to the academy."

"Mmm!" Jiang Nannan wrapped her arms around Zhu Ziyang's neck, giggling frequently, her breath sweet as orchids, making Zhu Ziyang's heart flutter. If the timing wasn't wrong, he would definitely punish this little girl properly.

It was already evening when the two returned to Shrek Academy. Zhu Ziyang found Xingcai leisurely strolling under the golden ancient tree and prepared to introduce the two bear cubs to her.

"Huan'er, are you playing with Xingcai again?" Zhu Ziyang saw a girl with long red hair standing in front of Xingcai. Although it was only her back, he recognized her at a glance and called out.

"Yes," Fifth Huan'er answered subconsciously, then turned around and saw Zhu Ziyang. Her face lit up with joy, and she called out, "Brother Ziyang, you're back! Where's Sister Nannan?"

"Nannan went to the cafeteria first," Zhu Ziyang said, walking up to Wu Huan'er and saying, "It seems you really like Xingcai."

"I feel very comfortable with Xingcai." A strange light flashed in Fifth Huan'er's eyes, which was covered by the innocent expression on her pretty face, but it could not escape Zhu Ziyang's eyes.

Zhu Ziyang found it amusing but didn't expose her. Instead, he said, "Xingcai likes you quite a bit, which is great."

Xingcai walked up to Fifth Huan'er and nuzzled the girl's palm with the horn on her head, causing the girl to make a clear and melodious silver bell sound.

"Xingcai, I've found you two playmates!" Zhu Ziyang said directly to Xingcai without keeping her in suspense.

"What playmate?" Xingcai was a little confused for a moment, staring blankly at Zhu Ziyang.

Zhu Ziyang smiled slightly, then waved his hand, and two bear cubs appeared on the grass, lying on the ground blankly, looking somewhat at a loss.

"This is..." Fifth Huan'er's pupils contracted sharply, and then her voice unnaturally carried a hint of anger.

"Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear cubs." Zhu Ziyang said with a faint smile, reaching out to hold Fifth Huan'er's small hand, causing the girl's somewhat uncontrollable emotions to come to an abrupt halt. "Their parents were killed by a group of evil soul masters, so I brought them back, and also to find Xingcai two playmates."

"I see!" Fifth Huan'er did not doubt Zhu Ziyang's words, and the anger in her heart instantly dissipated. She looked at the two bear cubs with her beautiful eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

"Yay!" Xingcai couldn't help but laugh when she heard Zhu Ziyang's words. "Two Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear cubs, are they really meant to be my playmates?"

"Of course," Zhu Ziyang said with a smile, "but the premise is that you can't let these two little guys get hurt. At least they have to be able to grow up normally. These are two Dark Gold Deinonychus, you know. Keeping them to guard the house would be a wonderful thing!"

"Heh! I knew it." Xingcai rolled her eyes upon hearing this and said, "This isn't a playmate I found, it's clearly a master I found! I have to protect these two brats. I really thank you!"

"With great power comes great responsibility!" Zhu Ziyang chuckled as he listened to Xingcai's complaints.

(End of this chapter)