Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Ye Lingling stared blankly at Kong Tianxu, then suddenly stepped forward and hugged him.

The embrace was brief, lasting only a breath. But two blushes appeared on her face visibly, like two blooming peach blossoms.

She let go of his hand, turned around, and ran out of the room.

"mom--!"

Outside the door, the mother and daughter embraced and wept uncontrollably, their tears flowing freely.

Kong Tianxu didn't leave the room to see that tender scene. He simply stood by the window, devoid of any other emotion, only a deep purple glint in his eyes:

"Deep Sea Demon Whale King".

snort!

The Deep Sea Demon Whale King was even more powerful than he had imagined, possessing the strength of 990,000 years. Although Kong Tianxu had not sensed the special vortex-shaped soul power of the Yin-Yang complementary dual soul cores from their previous clash, the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's ability to break through the 700,000-year barrier and become a true Limit Douluo meant that it had undoubtedly completed the black hole transformation of most of its soul power.

In addition, its unique form with an extremely high meat yield means that its soul power reserves are actually even more terrifying than those of Di Tian.

A head-on collision, of course, failed in the last attempt. Although Kong Tianxu's shot successfully sliced ​​open the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's eyelid, it ultimately only damaged the outer cornea of ​​its right eye, failing to achieve a complete victory in one strike.

Of course, that attempt also successfully passed the initial test of the God of Destruction, the so-called eternal striving spirit.

Otherwise, if he hadn't been protected by the natural power of the Destruction God back then, Kong Tianxu wouldn't be able to be so lively and energetic now.

If they were to face each other again, unless Kong Tianxu's strength made a significant breakthrough, he didn't think his chances of success would be higher against the more well-prepared Deep Sea Demon Whale King.

Therefore, outsmarting the enemy is essential.

If we can't significantly strengthen ourselves in a short period of time, then let's change our approach and weaken our opponents.

In the original novel, when Tang San faced the Deep Sea Demon Whale King head-on, he was definitely not as strong as Kong Tianxu was now, but he was still able to defeat him and even kill him.

Although he had the huge advantage of being outnumbered and having the power of the Asura God, what was the secret to his ability to go toe-to-toe with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King for so many rounds?

The power of the sea god. A vast ocean and its surroundings.

Based on the timeline, Tang San should still be inside the City of Slaughter.

There is still at least a year before Qian Renxue's plan to usurp the country by impersonating Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and obtain the Heavenly Dou Empire's national treasure is exposed.

Kong Tianxu, on the other hand, wanted to strike at the heart of the enemy's lair.

Chapter 344 Catching a Turtle in a Jar by Qian Renxue

The next morning, before dawn, Hanhai City was still shrouded in a thin mist.

When Kong Tianxu opened the door, Ye Lingling was already waiting in the courtyard.

She changed into an indigo blue long dress, tied her long hair into a high ponytail, revealing a section of her fair and jade-like neck, making her look much more neat and tidy.

However, the light veil covering her face was still on.

Ye's mother stood at the bottom of the steps, her hands clasped in front of her, her posture respectful.

Her eyes were a little red, clearly she hadn't slept well last night.

Just when her daughter's illness seemed to be taking a turn for the better, she was about to travel far away with a man of unknown origin. She first confided in Ye Lingling for half the night, and then a myriad of emotions welled up in her heart. She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep peacefully.

This is generally true for mothers.

"Your Majesty." Mother Ye bowed slightly to Kong Tianxu, her voice hoarse, and she dared not look him in the eye. "I entrust Lingling to you."

Come to think of it, this was the first time she had ever seen a living Title Douluo.

I never expected that my daughter would pick up a baby while taking a walk at the beach. If I had known this would happen, I should have gone to the beach every day back then.

Kong Tianxu nodded without saying anything more.

He reached out and a set of silver-white soul tools flew out of his storage ring, completely covering his back.

The level-nine flying soul tool, with a wingspan of over three meters, was fully extended. The terrifying soul power fluctuations it emitted caused the surrounding air to distort. The exquisitely crafted metallic feel gave Ye Lingling and her daughter a visual shock that felt like a spiritual cleansing.

Before Ye Lingling could take a closer look, Kong Tianxu had already reached out and put his arm around her waist.

For him to fly alone, it would be faster to use the Starry Wings combined with the Unity of Heaven and Man, but if he wants to bring others along, this long-unused flying soul tool is a better choice.

Ye Lingling's body stiffened slightly, but she quickly relaxed as she felt a warm soul force flowing into her body from that palm.

"Hold on tight." Kong Tianxu's voice came from above her head, and he leaped up.

"boom!"

The next instant, it soared into the sky at supersonic speed!

A silvery-white streak shot into the sky, leaving a straight trail in the air.

Ye Lingling heard a soft pop beside her ear, and the earth shrank into a blurry patch of color.

A gust of wind rushed towards her, and she instinctively closed her eyes, but the expected impact was slow to arrive.

When Ye Lingling opened her eyes, she found that an invisible barrier of soul power enveloped her, and she could not even feel the impact of the airflow.

The scenery on the ground rushed past her, and she secretly raised her head to look at Kong Tianxu's profile.

The morning light shone from the east, casting a golden halo over his silhouette. His gaze was fixed straight ahead, his long, silvery-white hair fluttering behind him, its brilliance mirroring the flowing light of his level nine soul-guided wings.

Is this the strength of a peak Douluo?

Ye Lingling's heart was beating a little fast. She couldn't tell if it was because of the tension brought on by the speed, or because of something else.

When Kong Tianxu designed his flying soul tool, he aimed for ultimate speed and didn't include many redundant features. So, he could only hold Ye Lingling like this to prevent her from being torn apart by the powerful wind.

But Ye Lingling obviously had no way of knowing this.

"Are you alright?" Kong Tianxu's voice suddenly rang out.

Ye Lingling felt the warmth from the hand around her waist. She seemed to remember something, her cheeks flushed, and her voice was barely audible: "It's alright."

"Okay, then I'll speed it up."

"what?"

Before she could finish speaking, a streak of light suddenly appeared. Ye Lingling only had time to bury her face in his chest before all she could hear was the shrill whistling of the wind being torn apart.

……

With Kong Tianxu traveling at full speed, before noon, Tiandou City, the capital of the Tiandou Empire during the Spirit Hall era, was already in sight.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Kong Tianxu landed thirty miles outside Tiandou City. Pieces of his silver-white armor detached and transformed back into a stream of light, disappearing into his storage ring.

Ye Lingling swayed behind him for a while before she could barely steady herself, and then looked at him with shining eyes.

"Your Majesty, if one day I cultivate to the level of a Title Douluo or even a Peak Douluo, will I also be able to possess such miraculous abilities as you?"

That's the power she yearns for most! I wonder if she'll ever reach that level. And then—

"Wow--"

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Lingling suddenly covered her mouth, bent over, and leaned against a large tree by the roadside, gagging.

Such high-speed flight was still too strenuous for a support-type Soul Master like her, even with Kong Tianxu's Soul Power protection.

“It’s difficult. Your martial spirit has too many limitations. Even if you had my current cultivation level, it would be difficult to have enough strength.”

Kong Tianxu handed over a handkerchief.

"Sorry, I forgot you're a support class."

Ye Lingling took the handkerchief, wiped her mouth, and gave him a resentful look.

Kong Tianxu pretended not to see it and chatted casually with Ye Lingling as they walked side by side toward Tiandou City.

In the distance, one could already see the city walls with their flags waving. Compared to the Tian Dou City that Kong Tianxu had visited before, this one was undoubtedly more ancient, but its solemn and imposing atmosphere was still superior.

With its towering city walls and majestic gate towers, the capital of the Tiandou Empire appeared exceptionally magnificent under the afternoon sun. At the city gates, people came and went—merchants, travelers, soldiers, civilians—all sorts of people gathered together, creating a lively and bustling scene of everyday life.

"Your Majesty may not have visited Tiandou City. As the imperial city of the Tiandou Empire, Tiandou City is located in the northeast of the center of the Tiandou Empire. It is one of the two largest cities on the entire continent, and only the imperial city of the Star Luo Empire can compare with it."

Ye Lingling was enthusiastically acting as a tour guide, introducing the local customs and culture to Kong Tianxu. If someone who knew her well saw this scene, they would be very surprised that Ye Lingling, who was usually aloof, could be so proactive.

The two entered the city. Kong Tianxu's figure flickered and disappeared into the bustling crowd.

Ye Lingling could still clearly feel his presence; that powerful aura lingered behind her, sometimes close, sometimes distant, like a shadow.

She moved through the Heaven Dou City with practiced ease, carrying that aura with her. Having cultivated at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for quite some time, she naturally had an excellent understanding of the city's layout.

Before long, they arrived at the entrance of a teahouse.

The teahouse was small, with only three floors, and decorated in an antique style. At this time, there were only a few customers inside, making it very quiet.

Ye Lingling pushed open the wooden door, and the hinges made a slight creaking sound.

The middle-aged man behind the counter looked up, his gaze lingering on Ye Lingling's face for a moment, a flash of surprise crossing his face before he put on a smile.

"Miss Ye, it's been a long time."

"Manager Li." Ye Lingling nodded slightly, took out a gold medal from her sleeve, and handed it over.

The gold medal has a simple design, but it contains a special energy flow and is engraved with the character "天" (heaven).

Manager Li accepted the gold medal, examined it carefully for a moment, and then respectfully returned it with both hands.

“His Highness the Crown Prince instructed that if Miss Ye brings this token, you must announce it at any time. Please wait a moment.” He turned and instructed the waiter behind him, “Go and inform His Highness that Miss Ye Lingling requests an audience.”

The waiter responded and quickly went upstairs.

Ye Lingling turned to look at her side, where there was clearly no one, yet her gaze seemed to be fixed on someone.

She gently plucked at the wondrous thread in her mind.

"His Highness the Crown Prince gave each member of our Heavenly Dou Royal Academy team a gold medal, which allows us to ask him for help once."

"As for this place, it belongs to Yuexuan and is used specifically for high-ranking officials and nobles to socialize. The Crown Prince brought us here once before."

Kong Tianxu's gaze pierced through the layers of solid wood walls. He watched as the shop assistant, after confirming that Ye Lingling was alright, changed his clothes and left. He nodded.

It's a very quiet place; no one should bother us.

Before long, the waiter came downstairs, followed by an elderly man who looked like a butler. The old man had white hair and beard, a thin face, wore a blue robe, and walked with a composed gait.

He walked up to Ye Lingling and bowed slightly.

“Miss Ye, His Highness is currently handling important matters in the palace and cannot leave at the moment. His Highness has instructed that Miss Ye wait in the Tianzhu Hall and will arrive later this evening.”

Ye Lingling nodded: "Thank you for your trouble."