Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 53 The Forest of Radiant Light, Peaceful Inn, A Long Time (Part 1)

Two days later, at dusk, Ling Bai arrived at Ping'an Town, the closest place to the Youyao Forest.

The town's name comes from the wish for safe travels. It is about four times the size of an ordinary village. Except for the lack of thick defensive walls, it resembles a small city. The streets are lined with shops and it is very popular.

Ling Bai glanced around and immediately noticed that the shops mainly dealt with Soul Masters, and the variety was endless, such as spears and armor forged by blacksmiths, and antidotes and healing potions made by physicians.

This is what is meant by "living off the land where one lives" or "living off the water where one lives." Ping'an Town is adjacent to the Youyao Forest, and most Soul Masters replenish their supplies here before entering the forest.

Looking up at the gloomy sky, and considering that entering the Soul Beast Forest at night was not a wise move, Ling Bai decisively decided to find an inn to stay in and head towards the Youyao Forest early the next morning.

Ping An Inn is a simply decorated two-story wooden building. The first floor is used as a restaurant to entertain guests, and the second floor has a series of guest rooms.

Ling Bai took out a transparent white film from his storage soul tool. The film was as thin as paper, and it seemed as if liquid was constantly flowing inside. He gently covered his face with it, and after a flash of white light, his facial features changed slightly. His dazzling golden hair and golden eyes turned into more common black hair and black eyes.

The Level 5 Soul Tool, the Ice Silkworm Mask, is made of rare metallic rhinestones and ice crystals mixed with Arctic ice silkworm silk. It comes with skill simulation and cannot be seen through by anyone below the Soul Saint level.

The Forest of Radiance is vast, and Medusa, the Serpent Queen, is skilled in stealth. The Death Spider Queen's talent is more suited to this situation than that of the Six-Winged Angel, but once the Death Spider Queen's abilities are activated, it resembles that of an evil soul master.

In the Douluo Continent, evil soul masters are hated by everyone. Even a passing dog would dare to kick an evil soul master. If someone remembers their true appearance and fails to silence them, it would be very troublesome. Therefore, Ling Bai spent a lot of money to buy the Ice Silk Mask to eliminate future troubles.

"A standard room, a pot of tea, and two signature dishes."

The Youyao Forest is one of the second largest gathering places for soul beasts after the Star Dou Great Forest. Many soul masters come here to hunt soul beasts. The inn is filled with all kinds of soul masters, a mixed bag of laughter, shouting and cursing. Ling Bai went to the front desk to give instructions and then casually found an empty table to sit down.

Seven or eight burly men sat at the table next to Ling Bai, but the leader was a woman who looked to be in her thirties. She had rough, dark yellow skin, broad shoulders, a thick waist, and a bloated figure. Her large face resembled a bicycle seat. She was wearing a tiger-skin skirt and was eating and drinking heartily with her underlings.

"Hey, Sister Luo, look!"

Zhang Wu, who was toasting the boss, suddenly spotted Ling Bai. His eyes lit up and he hurriedly and secretly reported to the boss, Luo Mei.

Luo Mei took a swig of wine and rolled her eyes in displeasure, but when she looked in the direction Zhang Wu was pointing, she couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

Although using "beautiful" to describe a man might seem inappropriate, that face truly possessed an attraction that lay between the sexes, so beautiful it bordered on bewitching.

Luo Mei's eyes revealed the excitement of a beast before a hunt. She licked her rough, chapped lips. She had always relied on her strength to abduct handsome young men to satisfy her desires. When she met such a top-quality man outside, she was instantly aroused. Her dark, thick thighs clenched and unclenched, and she drooled.

"Sister Luo, how about we get the brothers...?"

Zhang Wu chuckled, his lewd expression practically overflowing. Everything was unspoken. As a subordinate, the most important thing in the world was to figure out his boss's intentions. He wasn't picky about food, and he was into both men and women. Once his boss got tired of playing with him, it would probably be his turn to play with him for a couple of days.

"Ugh... Ugh!"

Just as Luo Mei was about to nod to Zhang Wu to go ahead and do it, she suddenly felt as if she had been struck by a heavy blow, as if a sharp sword had ripped open her brain. She screamed in pain and fell off the chair, clutching her head.

"Big sister, what's wrong?"

People around her rushed over to help Luo Mei up. She was helped back to her seat by her underlings, and she happened to be sitting across a table from her "prey".

"Shh-"

Ling Bai raised his index finger to his lips, and the blood-red light that erupted from the depths of his dark pupils made Luo Mei's face turn deathly pale. The intense pain that had felt like her brain was exploding made Luo Mei unable to meet Ling Bai's gaze any longer. She immediately lowered her head and whispered a curse:

"Shut up! Eat your food!"

Everyone was completely baffled as to why the usually arrogant and unrestrained eldest sister would so easily let go of that exceptional young man. Little did they know that Luo Mei was already drenched in sweat, inwardly exclaiming with relief that she had escaped death.

Before long, the waiter brewed a pot of fine tea and brought over a plate of stewed soul beast meat and a dish of local specialties from the Youyao Forest. Ling Bai slowly savored the local delicacies, paying no attention to Luo Mei and the others.

Garbage, not worth the trouble.

"Squeak—"

The wooden door creaked under its own weight as a man and a woman entered the Peace Inn, both exuding an air of extraordinary presence.

The man was a tall, robust middle-aged man with a resolute and fierce appearance, and his bare arms were bulging with muscles. The woman had long, flowing golden hair, skin as white as snow, clear and indifferent eyes, and red lips as beautiful as peach blossoms in March. She was stunningly beautiful and possessed a dignified and noble air.

Ling Bai offers an objective assessment of a truly noble woman raised in a prestigious family and her loyal bodyguard.

The man pushed open the shop door, glanced around the inn, and said softly to the woman, "Miss Xu, the conditions in this desolate town are limited, so I can only trouble you to stay for one night."

Miss Xu nodded slightly, clearly not a pretentious woman, and said with a smile, "It's alright, Uncle She Chong. You must be tired from your journey. Please go and ask for two rooms and a few side dishes."

"Yes, Miss."

She Chong went to the front desk alone to check in and order food, while Miss Xu found an empty table to sit down. At this moment, the restaurant was about 80 or 90% full. There was another empty table next to Ling Bai, so she thought for a moment and stepped forward to go there.

From the shop entrance to the empty table, one had to pass by Luo Mei's and Ling Bai's tables. Zhang Wu's lewd eyes were glued to Miss Xu's face, red lips, and chest from the moment she stepped into the inn. His group came from a small border town in the Star Luo Empire and were used to bullying others by relying on their soul power.

Zhang Wu took a liking to Ling Bai, but for some reason, the big sister Luo Mei suddenly gave up at the last minute. Now, facing the stunningly beautiful Miss Xu, her desire instantly overwhelmed her already limited rationality!

The moment Miss Xu passed by, Zhang Wu seized the opportunity and reached out with both hands to embrace her slender waist, intending to pull her directly into his arms!

"Your Highness, be careful!"

She Chong, who was far away at the front desk and couldn't reach the food, shouted out. Ling Bai paused slightly as he picked up some food with his chopsticks.

There are good and bad things when you're out and about, so hiding your identity is naturally necessary. However, She Chong's subconscious exclamation revealed a flaw in their disguise. Heirs of large families or sects are usually addressed as young masters, young lords, or young ladies by their subordinates, while Your Highness... is a term commonly used by princes and crown princes in the palace!

(End of this chapter)