Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

Lu Cheng nodded in satisfaction, having long forgotten the vow he had made when he was pitifully pinned down by Zhang Lexuan earlier... that he would never do such a thing again in simulations.

……

Stan City.

It is a small city located near the megacity-state of Kers. It is not large, but it has a population of several hundred thousand and is fully equipped.

A young girl in a black cloak stared intently at the steaming buns in a shop not far ahead, her throat bobbing as she swallowed hard.

After looking at it for what seemed like an eternity, she hesitantly asked the shop assistant, "How much... is one?"

"One copper soul coin, no credit allowed," the shopkeeper said with a forced smile.

Seemingly noticing her predicament, he looked at the girl with disdain.

"Then... let's have one."

Ye Guyi spoke with difficulty, saying that she was so hungry that she was dizzy. Ever since her family was slaughtered by those three terrifying evil soul masters a few days ago, her father stuffed her into the tunnel and watched helplessly as blood seeped in. After desperately running out of the city, she had come here day and night without daring to stop for a moment.

She had already suffered serious injuries when she left (from the attack of those three evil soul masters; after all, even the aftershocks of a battle between a Soul Douluo realm expert was something she could not withstand), and she didn't have time to take any money with her.

Now I only have a few Silver Soul Coins left in my pocket.

This was all the money she had left. If she needed to buy medicine to heal her wounds, these silver coins would never be enough.

Not to mention, she also has to be careful not to get caught by those three evil spirit masters...

"one?"

The shop assistant's eyes grew increasingly mocking as his gaze fell upon the girl. Time seemed to slow down, crushing her original arrogance with abandon.

“One!” Ye Guyi said coldly.

"Hehe, where did this poor wretch come from..." the shop assistant mocked.

He accepted the silver soul coins from Ye Guyi, casually tossed one to a steamed bun, and went back to his work.

Ye Guyi's eyes widened, and her brows furrowed slightly: "Where's the change?"

"You just gave me copper soul coins, why are you asking for change?" The shopkeeper raised an eyebrow and said jokingly.

"You..." Ye Guyi gritted her teeth. The tragic deaths of her parents and relatives were still vivid in her mind. She had to endure it and avenge her parents.

I must... survive.

Seeing that more and more people were gathering around, Ye Guyi took a deep breath, tightened her cloak, clutched the steaming bun in her jade hand, lowered her head and walked into the distance.

The shop assistant's smug laughter came from behind me.

……

Huddled in a corner of the city.

Ye Guyi leaned against the cold wall, sitting on the ground, holding a steamed bun in her hands. She parted her red lips slightly, took a bite, and the hot steam wafted out. Her taste buds, which had been empty for three days, exploded at this moment, greedily savoring the aroma of the food, and her whole body was enjoying it.

I don't know how many times I chewed it before I carefully swallowed it.

But the lingering pain in her abdomen continued to torment her. She carefully tore open her clothes, revealing her fair and smooth skin, and even her slightly toned abs.

On her pure white skin, a conspicuous, thick black scar, like a centipede, clung to her. It seemed to contain a strong evil aura, preventing her injury from healing, and even her martial spirit could not be released.

Her father shielded her from most of the evil spirit master's attacks, but a small portion of the damage still affected her.

Some medicinal herbs were placed beside him.

After Ye Guyi finished eating the meat bun and regained some strength, she crushed it with her hands to extract the juice, mixed it, and applied it directly to the wound.

A hissing sound rang out.

The girl gritted her teeth, her pain and exhaustion mingling as she forced herself to endure.

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Chapter 148 Ye Guyi, the Furry Kitten, Why Did You Save Me? (Part 2)

"hiss……"

Pain surged across Ye Guyi's pretty face. She clenched her clothes tightly with her hands, and her body gradually collapsed to the ground, curling up in spasms. First, a cool sensation spread through her abdomen, followed by an endless, piercing pain that spread throughout her body.

"Hold on, you have to hold on..."

The girl gritted her teeth so hard that her knuckles turned white, but she didn't utter a single groan.

The herbs had used up her last few silver soul coins, leaving her unable to even afford a hotel and forced to eke out a living in a corner of the small town.

Only by enduring the pain and resisting the chill of the night can one get through it...

The black aura in her abdomen gradually faded, but the girl's life force was also slowly fading away.

It was early winter, and it seemed as if the sky itself was conspiring against her. Snowflakes fell one after another, and the temperature plummeted again. Even though she was a Soul Venerable, she could only endure the double pain when she was severely injured and her soul power was almost depleted.

His breath gradually weakened.

Snowflakes fell heavily from the sky. People in other parts of the city looked at the snowflakes and opened their windows with joy. But Ye Guyi, in a corner, heard bursts of laughter coming from afar, and her last bit of willpower was on the verge of collapse.

Her eyes gradually dimmed, and her body gradually stiffened.

"..."

In the endless darkness, cold and hungry, the girl trudged through the snow, unable to see the direction or know why she was walking, aimlessly.

Pain, confusion, bewilderment.

Just when she thought she was going to walk like this forever, a beam of light suddenly appeared in front of her. The figure was tall and gentle, making her feel comfortable. It was as if all her previous weariness had disappeared, just like when she was a child, her father's broad body was holding her and singing a lullaby...

She tried her best to open her eyes and see the person's face clearly, but she couldn't make it out no matter what she did.

She gave up, and with her last bit of strength, she wrapped her arms tightly around the man's neck, pressed her against his chest, and smiled.

Perhaps it was a dream, or perhaps it was a beautiful vision before death.

But none of that matters anymore...

"what?"

Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow, his eyes showing slight surprise. The girl's eyes were closed, her breath was weak, but she subconsciously reached out and hugged her neck.

He narrowed his eyes, feeling the girl's pulse, which had become so weak that she might not survive the night if it continued like this.

I didn't actually wake up; it was just an instinctive action...

Fortunately, thanks to the soul power he had just injected, which also removed the dark aura of the evil soul master, the girl's originally pale face gradually regained some color.

"Sigh, they're pitiful people too..."

Lu Cheng shook his head, looking at the obedient girl in his arms who was as docile as a kitten. A hint of pity flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal. He was going to use the girl. Acting was fine, but if he really got emotionally involved, it would inevitably ruin things.

After all... he's also a demonic spirit master.

Evil Soul Masters and Angelic Martial Souls are destined to be enemies from birth; it's a matter of life or death for them.

……

The next morning.

Ye Guyi slowly woke up, a happy smile still on her face. She was surrounded by a warm atmosphere. Although she was awake, she still lingered in bed, unwilling to fully wake up.

wrong……

Ye Guyi suddenly opened her eyes, sat up and looked around. It was clearly different from the desolate corner of last night. She was covered with warm and clean bedding, and the room around her was a small house, not big, but clean and tidy.

Through the window, she could see snowflakes dancing outside.

A wave of overwhelming shock washed over her. Wasn't she nearly frozen to death last night? How did she end up here when she woke up...?

There was also a wound on her abdomen. She carefully lifted the blanket, her eyes gradually becoming vacant.

The wound has healed...

And her own soul power was more abundant than ever before.

"woke up?"

A gentle voice sounded in my ear.

Ye Guyi's hair stood on end. He turned his head sharply and saw that the room, which had been empty just moments before, now had a figure lying leisurely on the bench, flipping through a book in his hand, which conveniently obscured the person's face.

You can't tell someone's age just by their appearance, but their fingers holding the book are long and slender, with a bony shape, and they are dressed in a pure white, luxurious robe.

They are either rich or noble.

Or he is a powerful Soul Master.

This being should not be related to those three evil spirit masters who exuded evil aura, were crazy and bloodthirsty on that day. At the very least, they should be righteous people.

With this thought in mind, Ye Guyi's vigilance gradually dissipated, and she continued to curl up, her eyes somewhat vacant.

She couldn't find any meaning in living.

A few days ago, her entire family was slaughtered. Her brothers, sisters, and elder relatives died one by one before her eyes, their faces contorted with rage and grief. Her father sent her away, and she only cared about running forward, her mind blank, with no time to recall anything. And now…

Everything came rushing to my mind.

It was constantly eroding her heart.

If she had died along with her family back then, would she be less tormented now...?

Are you hungry?

Lu Cheng glanced at Ye Guyi, who was curled up on the bed and was clearly still wary of him. Instead of comforting her or asking about the past, he took a sip of hot tea and asked her questions.

"..."

Ye Guyi's stomach, which had been empty all night, rumbled in response. Although it wasn't loud, both of them could hear it clearly.

"The food is on the table, go and eat..."

Lu Cheng smiled, but the smile was hidden by his book, and he spoke slowly.

Ye Guyi lowered her head and remained huddled in the blankets.

He glanced furtively at the food on the table, his stomach empty. He swallowed hard, but still didn't move.

Hunger is a natural bodily response, but she felt increasingly pained.

"Why...did you save me?"