Douluo Dragon King: Doumu's Blessing, I Am the Star Lord

"If you want to die, don't drag me down with you."

"Oh dear, what Sister Anfeng said."

Nanali dragged out the sound and shook the bell again, but strangely, the bell didn't make a sound.

Dark Phoenix has always been ruthless and merciless, but this time she actually spared that silver-haired girl. Was she keeping her to deliver a message?

Could Leng Yulai be planning to lure her dear sister here and kill her?

"You were the one who saw your little sister get this task and insisted on getting involved, so how come it's my fault now?"

Leng Yulai's face twisted instantly, churning with deep-seated resentment and hatred, her knuckles clenching until they turned white. "Do you even understand how to kill the people from the Spirit Pagoda?"

Leng Yulai stood before Qian Gu Xingci, her jet-black robe blending into the night, her red hair tinged with an eerie dark purple, and a jet-black longsword suddenly appearing in her hand.

The cold tip of the sword slowly slid up his chin, finally stopping beside his cheek and gently grazing it.

The sword was incredibly sharp, yet it left not a single mark on his skin.

It wasn't like treating a prisoner; it was more like examining a flawless work of art.

She turned her head slightly to look at Nanali, who was standing to the side playing with a bell, and said in a cold voice, "Dark Bell, tell me, how many pieces should I cut it into to appease my anger?"

Nanali stuck out her tongue, feigning a hint of coquettishness: "Sister Dark Phoenix, I just collect some vengeful spirits and enjoy listening to their invisible sound waves. Unlike you, who prefers to directly strip away the souls of living people, either turning them into vengeful spirits or locking them up to slowly torture them."

"You're such a wicked person! As the kindest member of the Holy Spirit Cult, I can't stand by and watch this happen. I'll go outside and keep watch for you!"

Before she finished speaking, Nanali's figure transformed into a black shadow and darted out of the wasteland, leaving only Leng Yulai and Qian Gu Xingci behind.

If Leng Yaozhu arrives, Nanali will decisively shield Leng Yulai in front of her to facilitate their escape.

In the empty wasteland, only the sound of the night wind howling could be heard.

The dark sword in Leng Yulai's hand quietly dissipated. She bent down and gently stroked Qian Gu Xingci's cheek with her long, pale fingers, the icy touch traveling through her skin.

Her voice was low, with a twisted smile: "Stop pretending, I know you're awake."

When I made my move just now, I couldn't even knock you unconscious.

You certainly have a lot of good things about you.

Qian Gu Xing Ci slowly opened his eyes, his sky-blue starry eyes standing out in the night.

He saw Leng Yulai's face, which was extremely similar to Leng Yaozhu's. He pretended to be stunned for a moment, then blurted out his surprise with just the right amount of it.

"Aunt Leng?"

Upon hearing the word "Aunt Leng," Leng Yulai's body instantly froze.

A hint of undisguised joy flashed across her face, as if she was convinced that the address was meant for her.

But in an instant, intense resentment overwhelmed her mind.

She knew all too well that this title never belonged to her, but only to the sister she had hated her whole life.

The eternal star's farewell was nothing more than her calling out to that woman through her face.

Before she could react, Qian Gu Xing Ci spoke again, his tone somewhat probing, and called out, "Aunt Leng, no... then, is it Aunt Lai?"

It's necessary to distinguish between them.

Leng Yulai was completely stunned; her resentment and madness seemed to melt away like cream.

She stared intently into Qian Gu Xing Ci's eyes, her voice hoarse.

"You know me?"

Qian Gu Xing Ci struggled a few times, but the chains binding him remained unmoved.

Seeing his actions, Leng Yulai's soul power surged, and the chains binding him instantly snapped, falling to the ground with a clattering sound.

After stretching his slightly numb wrists, Qian Gu Xing Ci took out a group photo from his storage soul tool.

The photo shows Xia Zhengleng when she was young and a little naive.

Standing beside her were the Leng sisters, whose faces were still youthful and whose smiles were bright.

Leng Yulai's gaze fell on the photo, her fingers trembling slightly as she murmured softly, "It looks so much like him... So many years have passed."

She looked up at Qian Gu Xing Ci, her tone still carrying a hint of gloom.

"Do the people at the Spirit Pagoda really trust you that much?"

You were allowed to stroll through the night market alone with a young girl? If I hadn't intervened, you would be..."

Before she could finish speaking, a very light sound of combat boots hitting the ground quietly sounded behind her.

Leng Yulai's hair stood on end instantly, and a chill ran down her spine to the top of her head.

A rapier with a deathly gray hue was already lying across her slender neck.

The sword's edge was pressed against her skin, as if her head would fall to the ground if she moved even slightly.

"Lord Underworld Emperor!" Leng Yulai's voice tightened instantly, filled with barely concealed fear. She hurriedly explained, "He was very useful, so I didn't make a move..."

"Guess why you're still alive?" Harosa's voice was cold and hollow, as if it came from the depths of the Netherworld, devoid of any warmth.

His gaze passed over Leng Yulai and landed on Qian Gu Xingci. He asked calmly, "The Dark Bell, what should we do?"

Leng Yulai froze, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Hades Emperor Halosa, one of the two emperors of the Holy Spirit Cult, a Limit Douluo-level being of unfathomable strength, is actually asking Qian Gu Xing Ci for his opinion?!

Qian Gu Xing Ci raised his eyes, looked at Leng Yu Lai who had a sword against her neck and was stiff all over, and asked with a smile, "Aunt Lai, do you think we should kill her?"

Leng Yulai suddenly came to her senses and didn't know what to say for a moment.

“Then let’s place a restriction.” Qian Gu Xing Ci nodded to Harosa.

Harosa's figure then disappeared from the spot.

In just a few breaths, a short cry of surprise came from outside the wasteland, followed by silence.

When Nanali sauntered back, there was no fear on her face at all; instead, she was very happy.

She had just faced two choices: either swear by her martial spirit that she would never reveal anything that happened today.

Either get beaten up by the Underworld Emperor first, and then have a restriction forcibly established in the Sea of ​​Spirit.

She chose the first option without hesitation; a wise person knows when to yield.

Qian Gu Xing Ci slowly walked out and sent a location to Qian Gu Qing Feng.

Leng Yulai remained standing there, staring at the things on the table, lost in thought for a long time.

"Sister Phoenix!" Nanali hopped over and said with a grin, "Looks like you've been reprimanded by the Underworld Emperor too?"

Tell me quickly, what exactly happened on your end?

Also, we botched today's mission. How are we going to explain this to our superiors when we get back?

Leng Yulai came to her senses, "Confess? The Ghost Emperor probably never thought he could kill Qian Gu Xingci so easily."

Given his status, is it really that strange to have a Limit Douluo by his side?

Even if the Ghost Emperor came personally, he couldn't defeat him.

As for who the Limit Douluo is, that's none of your business!

The Ghost Emperor will convince himself.

Chapter 72 If Huo Yuhao can do it, why can't Leng Yaozhu?

The night wind whipped up wild grass and lashed against his face. Qian Gu Xing Ci looked up and saw three figures break through the darkness and land in front of him in an instant.

Leng Yaozhu was the first to rush over.

The bright red hem of her dress fluttered loudly in the strong wind.

The usually composed and dignified Tianfeng Douluo now only had overwhelming panic in his eyes.

She took a few steps forward and pulled Qian Gu Xing Ci into a tight embrace, her body trembling uncontrollably. She ran her fingers down his shoulders, back, and arms, checking him thoroughly for any wounds, her voice trembling with barely suppressed sobs: "Xing Ci? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Her embrace carried a familiar, cool fragrance, along with a chill from lingering fear.

Qian Gu Xing Ci was a little breathless from being hugged so tightly, but he still obediently raised his hand to pat her back and gently comforted her, "Aunt Leng, I'm fine."

Qian Gu Qingfeng and Xia Zheng Leng, who were following behind, paused in their steps.

The two had received his message in advance and knew that with Harosa by their side, Qian Gu Xing Ci would never be in mortal danger.

Seeing that he was safe and sound, my heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was relieved.

A barely suppressed rage surged in Qian Gu Qing Feng's eyes.

Even if it was a sting operation, and even if the person was unharmed, the fact remains that their child was abducted from the bustling city center of Mingdu.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging anger in his chest, and said in a deep voice, "Xingci, who took you away?"

Qian Gu Xing Ci stepped out of Leng Yao Zhu's embrace, met the gazes of the group, his lips moved, and his tone carried an obvious hesitation: "It is the second of the Four Dark Kings of the Holy Spirit Cult, Dark Bell, and... Dark Phoenix."

The moment the words left his mouth, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

Leng Yaozhu's arm, which was holding his, trembled violently. She froze on the spot, the color draining from her face instantly, her phoenix eyes filled with disbelief.

Xia Zhengleng, standing beside her, was also startled, her mouth slightly agape, and she subconsciously exclaimed in a low voice, "Yu Lai?!"

This name is like a key, instantly unlocking memories that have been sealed away for many years.

No one can forget that on the day Qian Gu Xing Ci turned five, the highest-level alarm of the Spirit Transmission Tower suddenly rang out across the sky.

When Qian Gu Qingfeng went to hunt down the intruders, he returned to find a jade pendant engraved with the Leng family emblem and a piece of whale glue that had been sealed for 100,000 years outside the gate of the Qian Gu family mansion.

The information on the jade pendant clearly points to Leng Yulai.

At that time, Xia Zhengleng was guarding Xing Ci's room. As one of the top sound wave soul masters on the continent, her spiritual power had already entered the Spirit Realm.

Sonic attacks can be categorized as attacks on the psychological level.

That is why most sound wave-type soul masters can be considered equivalent to spirit-type soul masters.

Even Xia Zheng Leng didn't notice anything unusual at the time.

"Auntie Leigh didn't hurt me."

Seeing the sudden change in their expressions, Qian Gu Xing Ci quickly added.