Douluo: Betrothed to Ning Rongrong, Rewarded with the Heaven Shading Method

"So even Elder Gu Rong has times when he doesn't keep his word. Looks like I'll have to be more careful when talking to you in the future!"

"Otherwise, if one day you suddenly tell me it was just a joke, wouldn't I be at a huge loss?"

Gu Rong's old face flushed red at those words. He immediately waved his hand and said carelessly:

"One hand, one hand—will you ever let it go?!"

"Come on, let's see just how capable you really are today!"

Ye Xingchen, dressed in white, smiled and walked outside.

Seeing this, Gu Rong scratched his head and quickly asked:

"Aren't we fighting? Why are you leaving? Are you looking down on me? You're leaving without even fighting?"

Ning Rongrong, standing nearby, smiled and explained:

"Grandpa Gu Rong, my Husband means to invite you to the Training Room for the match. It's bigger and more spacious there, and there are more people too!"

"He said it would be unfair if you bullied him and there weren't even two witnesses to testify for him!"

Bully him?

Gu Rong's face twitched. That brat is deliberately trying to embarrass me!

If he lost in front of everyone in the sect, wouldn't that be utterly humiliating?

Having already foreseen his own fate, Gu Rong shook his head, glanced at the amused Chen Xin, and followed after them.

Soon, the group arrived at the Training Room along the path.

The disciples practicing their soul skills there were astonished when they saw Ye Xingchen, Elder Gu Rong, the Sect Master, Ning Rongrong, and Elder Chen Xin arriving together.

They immediately cleared the area and gathered around to watch.

"What's going on? Why is the Sect Master here? And both Titled Douluo are here too? This is too strange, isn't it?"

"You don't know? Elder Gu Rong made a bet with that guy a couple of days ago. They must be here to settle it today!"

"Good heavens, how many Soul Rings does he even have? He dares to fight a Titled Douluo? Isn't he asking for trouble?"

Ye Xingchen stood among the crowd with a calm expression. Watching Gu Rong step onto the platform, he smiled faintly.

With a casual wave of his hand, a yellow Soul Ring appeared before him.

His Soul Master Level 18 strength was fully revealed before everyone.

Gu Rong's expression turned complicated at the sight. Shaking his head, he could only suppress his strength to Soul Master Level 18.

"Come on, let's see how capable you really are today!"

After saying that, Gu Rong was just about to step forward and test Ye Xingchen's strength.

But Ye Xingchen smiled and pointed at his right hand.

"Did you forget, Senior Gu Rong? You said you'd let me have one hand. So, are you giving up your left hand or your right hand?"

Gu Rong awkwardly scratched his head. Gritting his teeth, he tucked his left hand behind his back.

Looking at this fellow who refused to play by the rules, he snorted.

"Come on. Even with one hand, I'll still beat you senseless today!"

The moment his words fell, Gu Rong turned into an Afterimage and vanished from where he stood. Soul Power belonging to a Soul Master Level 18 spread through the surroundings.

Ye Xingchen remained as still as a mountain and shook his head slightly.

With a flick of his hand, the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul appeared above his head. An extremely powerful defensive force slowly spread around him.

At the same time, Ye Xingchen secretly used the Ten Thousand Ton Gravity Domain, covering the area within one meter in front of him.

Against an opponent like Elder Gu Rong, he had no intention of underestimating him!

After all, this man was a level 95 Titled Douluo. He had eaten more salt than Ye Xingchen had walked roads.

Being too confident could also lead to disaster!

Clang...

At that moment, a Black Shadow suddenly struck from the front, followed by a piercing metallic sound.

The next second, Elder Gu Rong's face darkened slightly as he retreated ten meters.

Looking at Ye Xingchen, who had not moved an inch, he muttered:

"What? Are you planning to be a turtle hiding in its shell? Just standing there without moving!"

Ye Xingchen merely smiled at Gu Rong's attempt to provoke him.

He crooked a finger and said with a smile:

"I'm standing right in front of you. Do you see me wanting to attack?"

"Come on, force me to make a move!"

Force him to attack?

Gu Rong gritted his teeth at those words.

That Martial Soul is like a turtle shell. With Soul Master Level 18 strength, I can't do anything to him at all.

How am I supposed to force him to attack? Isn't that pure fantasy?

"I'm dying of laughter. He really loves bullying people!"

"With that defense of his, I doubt anyone below Soul Ancestor could break through it!"

Seeing Ye Xingchen like this, Ning Rongrong could not help but burst into laughter.

"He really is troublesome to deal with. Gu Rong is probably in for a miserable time now, isn't he?"

Hearing even Elder Chen Xin say this, Ning Fengzhi shook his head slightly and said with a smile:

"Gu Rong is a level 95 Titled Douluo. He should have a way, right?"

"Though the strength he uses probably won't remain limited to Soul Master Level 18!"

Chen Xin nodded calmly. Looking at Gu Rong, who was anxiously scratching his head in the middle of the arena, he said with a smile:

"If it were me, I wouldn't be able to break his defense with the strength of an equal Soul Master Level 18 either!"

"I guess Gu Rong is about to use Soul Elder-level strength!"

On the training platform, Gu Rong stared at the showboating Ye Xingchen, unable to do anything to him for the moment.

As long as that strange Cauldron Martial Soul remained, the brat was practically invincible.

"Who exactly is this guy? He actually remained undefeated after taking a strike from Elder Gu Rong! That's a level 95 Titled Douluo!"

"Didn't you see Elder Gu Rong suppress his own strength to Soul Master Level 18? All I can say is that this kid is truly impressive. He'll be able to brag about this for two years!"

"He's way too good at showing off. With that absurd defense, Elder Gu Rong really has a hard time doing anything to him!"

Standing amid the crowd, Ye Xingchen remained unmoved by the discussions around him. Looking at the increasingly anxious Gu Rong, he smiled faintly.

With his current Initial Bitter Sea Shore strength, he could sustain the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul's defense. Unless Gu Rong used strength above Soul Elder level, he could not harm him in the slightest.

"You little brat, even if I have to throw away this old face today, I'm still going to beat up you, you show-off!"

Unable to save face any longer, Elder Gu Rong shook his head and disregarded the agreement they had made!

His Soul Power immediately rose to the Soul Ancestor level, and the phantom of a Bone Dragon quietly emerged behind him.

Staring at Ye Xingchen, he shouted and charged forward.

The moment he drew close, Gu Rong raised his fist without hesitation and smashed it straight at him.

The powerful force of a Soul Ancestor came crashing toward Ye Xingchen.

"Looks like Elder Gu Rong has completely abandoned his dignity. Not only is he using both hands, he's even using strength above Soul Master Level 18!"

"Does bullying a mere Soul Master like me make you feel superior?"

Ye Xingchen smiled calmly as he tossed out those words.

He immediately took two steps back. When Elder Gu Rong's fist came crashing down,

he drew a longsword without hesitation and swung it casually. A shocking burst of Sword Qi instantly shot up from the ground.

Boom!

As an explosion rang out, an immensely powerful surge of Soul Power spread between them.

A trench was blasted into the floor of the entire training platform!

Once the smoke cleared, Gu Rong looked at Ye Xingchen before him, his expression turning serious for the first time.

He had just used Soul Ancestor-level strength, along with the experience he had accumulated over so many years as a Titled Douluo.

He had thought that even if Ye Xingchen could withstand his punch, he would at least be forced back.

But now, it seemed this fellow's own strength was fully capable of fighting a Soul Ancestor.

He could not help recalling what Chen Xin had said earlier, and doubts began to rise in his heart.

"My heavens, what kind of monster is this guy? He's only a Soul Master Level 18, yet he can withstand a Soul Ancestor's attack! And that was strength displayed by a level 95 Titled Douluo!"

"He's too strong! Who exactly is he? I've never seen anyone this powerful. He didn't even use his Martial Soul just now, did he?"

"Who knows? Anyone who can be with Princess Rongrong must have an extraordinary identity. It seems our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has produced an incredible genius!"

Watching this scene from the side, Chen Xin's lips curled up slightly.

Back in the Frozen Forest, he had personally witnessed Ye Xingchen battle an opponent with Soul King-level strength.

Compared to that battle, this was nothing more than child's play.

He shook his head, pushed off lightly with his heel, and landed between the two on the training platform.

"Gu Rong, you lost. You already used Soul Ancestor-level strength!"

"As a senior, you can't be this shameless, can you?"

Hearing this, Gu Rong's old face turned red. He sighed as he looked at Ye Xingchen in white.

"I lost. It seems I underestimated you. You really are strong!"

Ye Xingchen smiled calmly. Seeing Gu Rong admit defeat, he clasped his hands and said:

"Thank you, Elder Gu Rong, for suppressing your strength and fighting me!"

"If we were both going all out, Elder Gu Rong would still be far stronger than me!"

Gu Rong's old face remained red as he shook his head. Looking at Ye Xingchen, he did not want to say another word.

In front of so many people, he had lost all his dignity!

"You're amazing, Husband!"

"You actually defeated Grandpa Gu Rong! That was so cool!"

Seeing Ye Xingchen win, Ning Rongrong clapped her little hands excitedly and skipped over.

Husband?

The surrounding Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples were utterly stunned. Watching Princess Rongrong cheer in excitement, they had no idea what had just happened.

"What? Princess Rongrong called that man her Husband? What's going on? How did I not know she was already married?"

"This is too unfair! My goddess, Princess Rongrong, has already married someone else! What meaning is there left in my life? Boohoohoo..."

"This is huge! Our Princess Rongrong already has a Husband! It's so enviable—such a talented and beautiful pair! Boohoohoo..."

Standing amid the crowd, Ye Xingchen watched Ning Rongrong run toward him and pulled her into his arms.

He turned and glanced at everyone, nodding slightly before leaving the place with her in a grand manner.