manynovel Chapter 223 Heaven Dou City
Chapter 223 Heaven Dou City
Chapter 223 Heaven Dou City
Below, beside the campfire.
Meeting Liu Erlong's shocked gaze, Ye Qifeng smiled brightly and explained to her:
"Second Sister, when I rescued you from the giant scaled beast, I saw your martial spirit, which was a crimson fire dragon."
"Your martial soul is a top-tier beast martial soul with top-level fire attributes, named Fire Dragon. Am I right?"
Liu Erlong nodded with a soft "hmm," but the shock and confusion in his eyes only intensified.
Then Ye Qifeng spoke again:
"As far as I know, the Fire Dragon Martial Soul is a positive mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul."
"So, Second Sister, your identity must be related to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, right?"
"My Fire Dragon Martial Soul is indeed a positive mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul."
Liu Erlong nodded in agreement. Since learning about her background, she had known the origin of her martial spirit, which was indeed as Ye Qifeng had said.
"But Xiao Feng, how did you know?"
Liu Erlong thought that only she, her biological father, and her deceased mother knew about this, but she was very surprised to find out that Xiao Feng also knew.
Ye Qifeng smiled faintly and said:
"Sister Erlong, have you forgotten that I am from the Spirit Hall of Spirit City? The Spirit Hall is the most profound force in the entire Douluo Continent in terms of research and understanding of spirits, and can be called a treasure trove of spirit theory knowledge."
"The Fire Dragon Martial Soul is recorded in the Spirit Hall's theoretical books. I know it originated from a positive mutation of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul, so it's not surprising."
"Oh, I see."
Liu Erlong suddenly realized, and at the same time, he sighed in his heart that the Spirit Hall truly deserved to be the holy land that spirit masters yearned for, as it even had such secret knowledge about spirits recorded.
If she hadn't encountered those unforeseen events back then, she might now be a Soul Master under the Spirit Hall, and with her talent, she would probably have had the opportunity to learn about Spirit Master knowledge.
Unfortunately, life is unpredictable.
"Regarding the Fire Dragon Martial Soul, I believe that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, as the originator, must have some records of it, and those clan members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who are knowledgeable about Martial Soul theory must also know about it."
Ye Qifeng said meaningfully.
Liu Erlong was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding, and said blankly:
"Isn't knowledge about the Fire Dragon Martial Soul supposed to be extremely secretive? It's usually very difficult for ordinary people to access this kind of information, right?"
"Moreover, the Fire Dragon Martial Soul is a mutated Martial Soul, which is extremely rare and uncommon."
"Although it looks very similar to its mutated predecessor, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, its attributes are completely different. And normally, no Soul Masters recognize that I have the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex bloodline, right?"
"During my years of traveling across the continent, I encountered several members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, but none of them recognized the origin of my martial spirit."
Even...
As she was speaking, Liu Erlong's voice suddenly stopped.
After a moment, she seemed to realize something and suddenly froze.
"Sister Erlong, what you said isn't entirely wrong, but..."
Ye Qifeng's gentle voice rang in his ears, "The Soul Masters you met probably didn't know much about Martial Soul theory, or they knew very little about it."
"In fact, in Douluo Continent, all dragon-type martial souls are more or less related to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Their parents or ancestors may very well have the bloodline of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."
"Although the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan has extremely strict rules, and its sect regulations strictly prohibit the outflow of Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus blood, over the years, it is hard to guarantee that some disciples who go out to train may have affairs or fall in love with their beloved and secretly have offspring, causing the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus blood to flow out and form some dragon-shaped or dragon-like martial souls."
"And this is what I mentioned earlier, the Dragon-type Martial Soul."
"Regarding the origin of dragon-type martial souls, anyone who has made achievements in martial soul theory will know a thing or two, especially the fire dragon martial soul, a rare and powerful typical martial soul. If one is lucky enough to see it, one can guess that it is related to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"So, Sister Erlong, if you encounter someone who is knowledgeable about martial spirit theory and says they don't recognize or understand your Fire Dragon martial spirit after seeing it, then they are either teasing you or deceiving you."
Liu Erlong listened blankly, her face, which had been flushed just moments before, gradually turning paler. She couldn't help but ask:
"Xiao Feng, is everything you said true?"
Ye Qifeng was taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded affirmatively at her:
"Of course it's true, Sister Erlong, I wouldn't lie to you."
"Your younger brother is not very talented, but he happens to have some knowledge of martial spirit theory. So the moment I saw Sister Erlong's Fire Dragon Martial Spirit, I guessed that you were related to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Moreover, based on the purity of the Fire Dragon Martial Soul's bloodline, it is easy to deduce that you, Sister Erlong, are a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and a member of the main family."
After saying that, Ye Qifeng glanced at Liu Erlong. The warm yellow light from the burning smokeless firewood illuminated the latter's face, but it revealed a pale complexion.
At this moment, Liu Erlong seemed to be muttering something to himself.
Ye Qifeng listened intently, and only then could he make out her murmured words. He heard her say:
"How could that be?"
"Could it be that Xiao Gang also figured out long ago that my Fire Dragon Martial Soul actually originated from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
"If what Xiao Feng said is true, Xiao Gang is a master of martial soul theory and a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. There's no reason he wouldn't be able to see the origin of the Fire Dragon Martial Soul. So why would he lie to me?"
"No, no, Xiao Gang wouldn't lie to me. He definitely doesn't understand the Fire Dragon Martial Soul. After all, he was expelled from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan a long time ago, so it's normal that he doesn't understand it."
"Otherwise, why would Xiaogang fall in love with me and even marry me? It doesn't make sense."
"If Xiaogang knew who I was, if he knew I was his cousin, he definitely wouldn't have been with me in the first place. But what Xiaofeng said makes a lot of sense; I can tell that Xiaofeng isn't lying to me."
"No, Xiaogang wouldn't lie to me. I... I believe him."
Listening to Liu Erlong's mutterings, Ye Qifeng frowned, somewhat speechless, thinking to himself that, sure enough, she was starting to convince herself again.
However, this was somewhat expected.
After all, the obsession with the "Useless Master" was too deep and too perfect in her heart. A little verbal provocation could not shake the perfect image of the "Useless Master" in her mind, let alone break it.
"I wonder if the teacher feels the same way?"
At this moment, Ye Qifeng couldn't help but think of his beautiful teacher, Bibi Dong, wondering if she, like Liu Erlong, still held the perfect image of the useless master in her heart.
Ye Qifeng was unsure about this and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
"This problem must be resolved as soon as possible."
After a moment, Ye Qifeng thought to himself.
Upon thinking of his teacher, Bibi Dong, Ye Qifeng lost all interest in saying anything more.
After convincing herself, Liu Erlong's complexion improved, and the paleness gradually faded. However, although she maintained her trust in the master, she still couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
She was unaware that a seed had been quietly planted in her heart—a seed of doubt.
Waiting patiently for it to take root and sprout.
At this moment, her mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't stop her wild thoughts from running wild. For a while, she calmed down.
Not far away.
Yu Luomian, who had been secretly listening and watching the two, was feeling quite different at this moment. The expression on his face was a mixture of astonishment, surprise, curiosity, and agreement.
After a moment, Yu Luomian took a deep breath and looked at Ye Qifeng intently, his eyes shifting as if he were considering something.
Night had fallen, and the fog was thickening in the forest as the sun set.
It was quiet for an unknown period of time.
Ye Qifeng casually added another handful of smokeless firewood to the fire, then turned to Liu Erlong and said:
"Sister Erlong, it's late. Let me take you back to your tent to rest. You're weak and can't stand the cold."
"Um."
Liu Erlong didn't say much upon hearing this, and nodded slightly.
Then Ye Qifeng got up, picked her up, and walked towards the tent that had already been set up nearby.
As soon as she fell into Ye Qifeng's arms, Liu Erlong, who had been feeling somewhat agitated and lost in thought, suddenly calmed down. That captivating peace and comfortable sense of security filled her heart once again.
Liu Erlong couldn't help but raise her head and look at Ye Qifeng's gentle face; it was indeed exceptionally pleasing to the eye.
A blush spread across her slightly pale face, and the thought of a certain person in her mind was instantly banished to the winds.
Inside the tent, Ye Qifeng had already prepared bedding such as blankets, quilts, and pillows. He put Liu Erlong down and let her lie on the soft blankets, carefully covering her with the quilt.
"Second Sister, get some rest. I'll be right outside. Just call me if you need anything."
After leaving a few words, Ye Qifeng immediately left the tent, went to the fire, and sat cross-legged on the rock where Liu Erlong had been sitting.
Feeling the warmth on the stone, Ye Qifeng knew it was the body heat left by Liu Erlong.
He smiled slightly, shook his head, and without thinking too much, he pondered for two seconds. Instead of cultivating the Yin-Yang Heavenly Art or entering the Yin-Yang Space, he chose the method of increasing soul power in Douluo Continent: meditation.
in the tent.
Liu Erlong watched Ye Qifeng's departing figure as he lifted the tent flap, her beautiful black eyes sparkling with an inexplicable brilliance.
After a while.
She smiled slightly and closed her eyes.
…………
Two days later.
"Whoa~~~"
With a shout, a rather luxurious-looking carriage stopped in front of a magnificent city.
"My esteemed Soul Masters, we have arrived at Heaven Dou City."
Once the carriage had come to a complete stop, the coachman immediately turned around and shouted loudly to the carriage behind him.
A few seconds later.
The carriage curtain was lifted.
A handsome young man dressed in black walked out from there.
In the boy's arms was a woman dressed in white, with a short purple cloak covering her chest. Her face was pale, but her beauty was exceptional, truly a beauty that could be described as breathtaking.
These two people.
It was Ye Qifeng and Liu Erlong who left from Sunset Forest.
They spent more than two days traversing over 600 kilometers of the outer area of Sunset Forest before finally leaving the forest's boundaries.
Unfortunately, they did not encounter a single healing-type Soul Master during their journey through Sunset Forest.
After leaving Sunset Forest, the two arrived at the nearest gathering place of Soul Masters, but surprisingly did not encounter a single healing-type Soul Master.
It seems that some changes have recently occurred in Sunset Forest, causing many Soul Masters to leave Sunset Forest and the surrounding areas in advance. Healing Soul Masters, who do not have much combat power, have also all left.
Therefore.
Liu Erlong's injuries had not received further treatment, and the medicine that Ye Qifeng had applied to her had completely lost its effectiveness.
The injury rebounded violently, and the pain intensified, which worsened Liu Erlong's condition. Her body, which had regained much of its strength and was even able to walk, became immobile again.
Now he can only continue to be carried around by Ye Qifeng.
Liu Erlong clenched her teeth, trying her best to endure the numbness, itching, and excruciating pain from her wound. Her face was pale, and fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead, but she did not groan in pain.
She wrapped her arms tightly around Ye Qifeng's neck, pressing her entire upper body against his, as if she wanted to meld herself into him, as if this could alleviate her pain.
that's the truth.
Every time Ye Qifeng held her, he would bring her unparalleled peace and comfort, and this feeling could suppress the bursting pain and make her feel much better.
They saw the handsome couple, the employer and employee, emerge from the carriage.
The coachman wisely avoided glancing at his female employer. He nimbly slid down from the driver's seat, placed a stool in front of the carriage, and then stood respectfully and expectantly to the side, waiting for the two employers to disembark.
The reason the driver looked like that was because his two employers had given him far too much.
From Sunset Forest to Heaven Dou City, a mere hundred miles or so, he could earn two hundred gold soul coins from just this one trip, making a fortune.
Therefore, the service must be in place and must be done to the best of its ability.
"Thank you. Here's your payment."
Ye Qifeng carried Liu Erlong down from the carriage using a stool, casually touched the purple jade crystal ring on his finger, took out a bag of gold soul coins, and threw it to the coachman.
"You're welcome, you're welcome. I should be thanking the two Soul Masters. Thank you for your generosity."
The driver quickly waved his hand, feeling both fearful and somewhat surprised.
This was the first time he had ever met such a polite Soul Master.
The driver then weighed the gold soul coin and felt its exact weight. He immediately beamed with joy, his smile as radiant as a chrysanthemum.
He then drove off in his carriage.
After the coachman drove the carriage away, Liu Erlong, who was in Ye Qifeng's arms, suddenly spoke up:
"Xiao Feng, you're giving too much."
"The distance from Sunset Forest to Heaven Dou City is only a little over a hundred miles. Although the cost of hiring a carriage is much higher than in other places, it will only cost a maximum of twenty gold soul coins."
"If we hired a less expensive carriage, it would cost us ten less gold coins. What you're doing is such a waste."
Liu Erlong's voice was somewhat weak, filled with heartache and reluctance, as if she felt that Ye Qifeng had wasted those gold soul coins, causing her great distress.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qifeng smiled indifferently:
"It's alright, I have plenty of gold soul coins."
"I have carefully examined that carriage. Its bearings are made of an excellent shock-absorbing material, so there will be no bumps during the journey. It will not affect Sister Erlong's injuries. It is the most suitable carriage for Sister Erlong among all the carriages."
"Moreover, its travel speed is fast enough. Since we are in a hurry and ask them to travel faster, we should naturally pay them more."
"So Xiaofeng was considering my injuries."
Liu Erlong suddenly realized what was happening and felt a surge of warmth, but when she thought of the bulging bag of gold soul coins, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
"But you're giving too much! That's two hundred gold soul coins! It's not worth it!"
Ye Qifeng smiled slightly and said:
"It's nothing, just two hundred gold soul coins. Let alone two hundred gold soul coins, I would pay even more gold soul coins. As long as it's spent for Sister Erlong, it's worth any amount of gold soul coins."
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong stopped talking, her face gradually turning red, and her hands, which were wrapped around Ye Qifeng's neck, tightened unconsciously.
Holding Liu Erlong in his arms, Ye Qifeng turned around, raised his head, and looked at the magnificent city in front of him, a smile blooming on his face.
"Heavenly Dou City, here I come!"
Thank you to 【洗尽多少尘埃丶举杯饮风霜】 for the 100 Qidian Coins! Thank you to 【小姚Ti】 for the 100 Qidian Coins! Thank you to 【顾自温柔】 for the 100 Qidian Coins!
(End of this chapter)