Douluo Continent II: The Dragon Breaks the Nine Heavens

Chapter 246 Be My Dog! (3k4! 7k short!)

Lin Yun's finger strike contained a vast and pure life force from the metal of life.

If we're talking about the Douluo Continent, there are many things that can regenerate severed limbs, and the Life Gold is undoubtedly one of them. It's said that as long as you still have a head, it can completely restore you.

Given Xixi's current condition, only the Gold of Life can save her; otherwise, even if Brigitte came, she could only keep her alive.

After Lin Yun filled Xixi with... life force, Xixi gradually recovered from her near-death state, and her wandering consciousness slowly returned to normal.

She felt as if the parched and cracked earth had been nourished by a sudden spring rain, and her withered body had been rejuvenated.

"So this is what it's like after you die. It's much more comfortable than when you're alive..." Xixi chuckled to herself, slowly lifting her heavy eyelids, intending to see what the afterlife was like.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a handsome face comparable to that of the readers, looking at him with a gentle smile.

"Senior, we meet again!"

Xixi's eyes slowly widened, her gaze gradually focusing on Lin Yun's face, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Lin...Yun? What are you doing here?" Xixi murmured blankly. "Why is it that the first person I see after I die is you?"

Seeing Xixi's reaction, Lin Yun felt somewhat helpless.

This girl probably still thinks she's dead, right?

The afterlife? That's interesting.

They laid an ambush on her first.

"Welcome to Hell. I've been waiting for you here for a long time," Lin Yun said with a smile. The Shadow Leopard King behind him also came to Lin Yun's side and nudged his leg with its head.

"Hell...?" Xixi smiled gently, her expression somewhat relieved.

Facing the Shadow Leopard King, she felt no fear, even though, based on her knowledge, she could tell at a glance that this Shadow Leopard King was definitely a soul beast of extremely high age.

But so what?

I'm already dead, so what if I die again? What's there to be afraid of?

The power of the life-giving metal was also constantly working within her, improving her mental and physical condition. The immense vitality even gave her a feeling of floating on air.

This further confirmed to her that she was dead; otherwise, how could her exhausted body possibly feel so comfortable?

"But the scenery of this hell is a little different from what I imagined." Xixi blinked, turned her head to look around at the scenery, and her mind was calmed and peaceful by the green forest.

When she used to hunt souls in the Star Dou Great Forest, she had to be constantly vigilant against the soul beasts that might appear. With such high concentration, she had no time to appreciate the scenery.

When she entered the Star Dou Great Forest, she was in a half-dead state, and her only thought was to find a soul beast and feed herself to it.

So I didn't bother to look at the surrounding scenery.

Only now has she suddenly realized how beautiful the scenery around her is, completely different from the hell she had imagined.

Lin Yun nodded gently and continued, "Yes, hell is different in everyone's eyes. In some people's eyes, hell is an extremely terrifying and cruel place, where they fall into hell to be judged for the sins they committed in their previous life."

"But in the eyes of some people, there is nothing to fear about hell. If they have no sins or guilt in life, what is there to fear after death?"

"What does hell look like in your eyes?"

"In my eyes, hell is a beautiful forest, full of life and vitality, which can calm people's emotions unconsciously." Xixi also had a relaxed smile on her face, but her eyes were full of intense curiosity when she looked at Lin Yun.

"What puzzles me is why I see you here. We're not that close, and I don't think you'd die so easily."

Perhaps in her mind, she thought she was already dead and that she was in the afterlife, so she lost her taciturn demeanor and became much more cheerful.

"That's not important, is it?" Lin Yun smiled calmly, reaching out to ruffle the Shadow Leopard King's hair. "What's important is that you're dead, and the first person you saw after your death was me. So, don't you have anything to say to me?"

"For example... why did you die? What unfulfilled wishes did you have before you died?"

Yes!

Does it really matter why I saw Lin Yun after I died?

More importantly, isn't the problem Lin Yun himself? Why did he die? And what was he most unwilling to accept before he died?

Xixi looked up at the sky, her eyes becoming somewhat hazy and melancholy.

Lin Yun's words successfully ignited the anger and resentment in Xixi's heart. Since she now felt that she was "already dead," she did not make up anything. She simply calmly recounted her experience, as well as her thoughts and psychological activities during the process.

Perhaps... she was also lonely, and she longed to have someone to confide in, to tell her about her grievances and pain, and to express her anger and resentment.

As luck would have it, Lin Yun gave her this opportunity.

She spoke, and he listened.

During this process, Lin Yun did not interrupt, but simply listened with a smile as Xixi recounted the events surrounding the Grim Reaper and the treatment she received at Shrek Academy.

It's really fortunate that he possesses the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul, which gives him perfect control over his strength and muscles; otherwise, he probably would have felt like he was living in Bengbu.

In Xixi's eyes, Lin Yun always maintained a gentle and attentive demeanor, which was very handsome and captivating. If he were still "alive," she might really fall hopelessly in love with Lin Yun.

But in Lin Yun's view, the more he listened, the more difficult it became for him to find the answer.

Holy crap, Shrek! As expected of you!!!

The age-old tradition really hasn't changed at all!

Ten thousand years ago, Flanders' generation took in more than sixty students, but only more than ten graduated. The rest either died or became useless. These students were basically "tricked" by Flanders in small villages all over the place.

Take Ma Hongjun and Oscar, for example. One is a phoenix in a brothel, while the other is an extraordinary individual whose parents are only twelve or thirteen years older than him.

They were all ordinary people!

As for whether Flander will provide compensation to the families of the trainees who died unexpectedly?

Haha! Dream on!

Given Flander's stingy nature, asking him to compensate the families of those trainees would be more painful for him than having his flesh cut out with a knife.

Even ten thousand years later, Shrek Academy still retains the same characteristics and style.

Ten thousand years ago, Flander relied on his Soul Saint cultivation to rip off ordinary people. Ten thousand years later, Shrek Academy, relying on its background as the number one Soul Master Holy Land on the continent, just bullies you little trash!

It's obvious they're using you, making you work for them for free, making you build their reputation, and tricking more idiots into trying to squeeze into Shrek Academy, then repeating the same process of building their reputation.

Although a few of them may be able to climb to the top levels of Shrek Academy and become Soul Douluo or even Title Douluo level powerhouses, they will be completely branded with the mark of 'Shrek Academy'!

Keep what's useful, and kick out what's useless.

Just like Xixi!

Thinking of this, Lin Yun felt a little embarrassed and looked at Xixi with pity.

This girl is really in a bad situation.

As for the reason why the death messenger incident would have different casualties and outcomes than in the original work, Lin Yun could roughly guess that Ma Xiaotao had transformed into the ultimate fire, and single-handedly defeated the combined forces of the other six members of the main team.

Given Dai Yueheng's personality, it would be a lie to say he didn't feel frustrated.

In addition, Ma Xiaotao has become incredibly powerful. When she fought the Death Messenger, she charged forward recklessly with her phoenix wings spread wide. The other six people, who were also holding their breath, probably wouldn't be much better than Ma Xiaotao.

In particular, Chen Zifeng, who didn't die in the original novel, is dead, and Dai Yueheng, who wasn't ruined in the original novel, is ruined.

It's easy to imagine how frustrated they were as the other two offensive players in the team; they simply took this opportunity to kill and vent their anger.

So they sent it.

Control and support types, who weren't as fast, fared much better. For example, Yao Haoxuan, who couldn't keep up with several strong attack and agility types, survived.

XiXi...she was just unlucky.

Lin Yun never expected that she would be kicked out of Shrek Academy like that, and he never expected that she would actually come to the Star Dou Great Forest to die.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. In Douluo Continent, limb regeneration is basically a luxury, something that ordinary soul masters simply cannot do. Even if you asked Wang Xian'er, she would be completely lost.

In the first Douluo Continent game, Tang Hao's limb regeneration was achieved by Tang San using the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone's "Wildfire Cannot Burn Out, Spring Breeze Blows and It Grows Again" soul skill, combined with his original soul bone. In the second Douluo Continent game, limb regeneration is only theoretical, based on the Life Gold, allowing those who have fused with the Life Gold to achieve limb regeneration.

Wang Xian'er, a level 95 healing-type super Douluo, couldn't possibly regenerate severed limbs with her bare hands, and even with precious spiritual medicines and treasures, it might not be possible.

more importantly……

Why should Shrek Academy owe Wang Xian'er, or even the Star Luo Empire, a huge favor for a Soul King who has already been crippled?

So Xixi was abandoned.

Lin Yun's eyes couldn't help but show even more pity.

What an unlucky kid! Just because she flapped her wings like a butterfly, her life trajectory was completely changed.

"Why...why are you looking at me like that?" Xixi looked up, smiling as she met Lin Yun's gaze. "Are you pitying me? Or are you feeling sorry for me, or that you think I'm being unfairly treated?"

"Even though I'm dead and can't have a relationship anymore, he's standing right here. It shouldn't be a problem if I tease him a little, right?"

Xixi thought to herself.

Yes, the Douluo Continent series is a classic example of the "love-obsessed" genre.

"Hmm... I feel sorry for you, I guess a little. After all, you've really had a tough time." Lin Yun nodded sincerely. "So, do you want power? Do you want to unleash all your anger and hatred on Shrek Academy?"

"...?" Xixi was stunned, her romantic thoughts were immediately kicked away by Lin Yun's direct approach.

Falling in love is important, but revenge is even more important!

"Yes! I want to!" Xixi gritted her teeth, her dark blue eyes turning bloodshot. "If I could, I want to destroy Shrek Academy with my own hands!"

"Even if it costs everything, I'd do it?" Lin Yun walked up to her, bent down and looked directly into her eyes, as if trying to see through them to the deepest thoughts in her soul.

Xixi did not flinch at all; her pupils, burning with hatred, reflected Lin Yun's face.

"Yes! I don't care if I have to give up everything, my soul, my life, everything!" Xixi's voice was cold and hoarse, and her originally round and cute face was twisted like a vengeful ghost.

Lin Yun straightened up, nodded in satisfaction, and gently stroked her head.

"Very good, very good!"

"Then...be my dog! Be my dog, and I'll give you the chance for revenge, I'll give you the power to take revenge!"

(End of this chapter)