Douluo Continent: The Twin Holy Dragons of Light and Darkness, the Dragon Emperor Breaks Through the

Yan did not retreat. The Flame Lord threw a punch that collided with the Trident of the Sea God.

Boom! A deafening roar shook the heavens, and cracks appeared on the ground of the training ground.

Yan took three steps back, but Jin Chen remained unmoved.

"Not bad." Jin Chen grinned. "You're better than last time."

Yan looked at his fist; the web between his thumb and forefinger was split open, and blood was flowing freely.

He didn't cry out in pain, he just nodded. "Again."

Jin Chen shook his head. "That's enough for today."

You are injured.

Yan lowered his head. "Okay."

Ning Rongrong ran over, the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda spinning in her palm, its seven-colored light shining on Yan's hand.

Yan's wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Ning Rongrong put away the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda and looked at Yan. "Brother Yan, be careful in the future."

"Brother Jin Chen doesn't hold back."

Jin Chen scratched his head. "I used thirty percent of my strength."

Ning Rongrong glared at him. "Thirty percent of your strength? Thirty percent of your strength and you cracked Brother Yan's hand?"

Jin Chen chuckled. "I'll use 20% next time."

Ning Rongrong snorted. "That's more like it."

Ling Feng stood aside, watching the young people bicker, spar, and joke around, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Qian Renxue stood beside him, looking at him. "What are you laughing at?"

Ling Feng looked at her. "It's nothing."

I just think they're noisy.

Qian Renxue laughed too. "Yes, it's very noisy."

But it was very noisy.

Ling Feng nodded. "Mm."

Zhu Zhuqing stood at a distance, watching the laughing and joking young people, and a complex emotion welled up in her heart.

She had never smiled like that in the Star Luo Empire.

She practiced, practiced, and practiced again every day, locking herself in the training room and not communicating with anyone.

She thought this was cultivation, and that this was the only way to become stronger.

But after arriving in Wuhun Capital, she discovered that cultivation could be done in this way: laughing, fighting, arguing, and making a ruckus all at the same time.

She didn't know if this would make her stronger, but she knew that these days made her very happy.

Ning Rongrong ran over and took her hand. "Sister Zhuqing, let's go have breakfast! The kitchen made hot and sour soup today, it's so delicious!"

Zhu Zhuqing looked at her. "Okay."

Ning Rongrong pulled her along and ran towards the dining hall of the offering hall.

Jin Chen followed behind them. "Wait for me! I'm coming too!"

Dugu Yan, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan followed.

Qian Renxue watched their retreating figures, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"It's so good to be young."

Chapter 249 I'm Old

Ling Feng looked at her. "You're not young?"

Qian Renxue smiled. "I'm old."

She's eighteen now.

Ling Feng looked at her. "You're only eighteen."

Qian Renxue looked at him. "And you? You're seventeen."

Ling Feng nodded. "Mm."

Seventeen.

The two looked at each other but said nothing.

The morning light shone on them, casting long shadows.

On the distant city wall, the banner of the Martial Soul Empire fluttered in the wind.

The golden angels and dragons shimmered in the sunlight.

The cafeteria was bustling with activity.

Jin Chen held the bowl, slurping down the spicy soup, sweat beading on his forehead. "Delicious! Really delicious! Even better than the one in the east of the city!"

Ning Rongrong sat opposite him, sipping her soup slowly. "Of course."

Our chefs in Wuhun Capital are selected from all over the country.

Jin Chen nodded. "Mhm."

Zhu Zhuqing sat next to Ning Rongrong, quietly drinking her soup.

She ate very politely, much more politely than Jin Chen.

Dugu Yan sat opposite her, looking at her. "What did you eat when you were in the Star Luo Empire?"

Zhu Zhuqing put down her bowl. "Just a simple home-cooked meal."

Dugu Yan raised an eyebrow. "Home-cooked meal? No spicy soup?"

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "No."

Breakfast in the Star Luo Empire consists of porridge, steamed buns, and pickled vegetables.

Dugu Yan nodded. "Oh."

"Then you should eat more spicy soup from now on; it's good for your health."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "Okay."

Hu Liena sat next to Dugu Yan, holding a steamed bun in her hand and eating it in small bites.

Her eating manners were also very refined. "Zhuqing, are you twelve years old this year?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "Mm."

Hu Liena looked at her. "You're four years younger than me."

You can call me Sister Na, and I'll call you Zhuqing, okay?

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "Okay."

Hu Liena smiled. "Alright then."

If you need anything in the future, just come to me.

You're welcome."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "Thank you, Sister Na."

Yan sat next to Jin Chen, eating steamed buns in big bites.

He ate very quickly and choked, patting his chest repeatedly.

Jin Chen handed him a bowl of spicy soup. "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Yan took the bowl, gulped down a few mouthfuls, and caught his breath. "It's so delicious."

"I've eaten steamed buns for twenty years, and I've never had such delicious ones."

Ning Rongrong smiled. "Of course."

Our steamed buns from Wuhun Capital are made with century-old dough, and the filling is made with frozen pork from the far north.

Yan's eyes widened. "Ice pork from the far north? How expensive would that be?"

Ning Rongrong tilted her head. "It's not expensive."

We nurture our own martial spirits.

Yan fell silent.

He recalled that back in the Star Luo Empire, even eating a meal of meat was a luxury.

He lowered his head and continued eating his steamed bun.

Jin Chen looked at him and patted him on the shoulder. "From now on, you can stay in Wuhun Capital and eat as much as you want."

Yan looked up at Jin Chen, her eyes slightly red. "Thank you, Jin Chen."

Jin Chen grinned. "You're welcome."

We are brothers.

Zhu Zhuqing felt a warm current surge in her heart as she watched this scene.

She thought of Dai Mubai, and of her fiancée whom she had never met.

She didn't know where he was, what he was doing, or if he would ever come back.

All she knew was that she no longer hated him.

He ran away, and she came.

They have all gone their own way.

After breakfast, everyone dispersed.

Jin Chen returned to the training ground to practice, Ning Rongrong returned to the offering hall to read books, Dugu Yan and Hu Liena went to carry out a mission, and Xie Yue and Yan went to train new recruits.