Douluo: Bestowing Ning Rongrong in Marriage, Rewarding the Heaven Shading Method

Hearing this, Ye Xingchen was immediately intrigued and flicked Xiao Wu's rabbit ear again.

He slowly hooked a finger beneath Xiao Wu's fair chin and asked, "Could it be that your rabbit ears are somehow different from other rabbits' ears?"

"I don't believe it. Everyone says a tiger's butt mustn't be touched, but the tiger is in my arms right now. I can touch it however I want!"

Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed slightly as she sighed. Seeing how fixated Ye Xingchen was on her ears, she stopped resisting and nestled into his arms, allowing him to play with them.

Just as the two were entwined, a layer of pink light suddenly emerged from Xiao Wu's body. Ye Xingchen had not even had time to react before he froze briefly and was blasted a meter away!

"You became a Soul Elder? I never expected it to happen this way. How wonderful!"

Xiao Wu nodded shyly. Looking at the pink light surrounding her body, she could not help but sigh softly before turning around with a smile. "Yes, it really is strange for a Soul Beast to become a Soul Elder. I never expected it to happen this way. It's all thanks to Brother Ye's help!"

Ye Xingchen crossed his arms and smiled. Glancing at Xiao Wu within the pink halo, he teased, "If you want my help with this sort of thing, I'd be more than willing. A few more times would be no problem. As long as you can handle it, I could even make you a Soul Saint!"

Xiao Wu's face turned crimson. Stunned by Ye Xingchen's teasing, she stood rooted to the spot.

Looking at the white-clad figure before her, she sighed softly. "If Soul Beasts could become Soul Elders this way, it would truly be the first of its kind on the Douluo Continent. Brother Ye, stop teasing me!"

Ye Xingchen smiled calmly. Just as he was about to tease her some more, the barrier around them quietly dispersed, followed by the disappearance of the multicolored mist.

He paused slightly, then withdrew the Heavenly Emperor Cauldron Martial Soul's protection. The world before them immediately became clear and open.

"Looks like those two were right. As long as you became a Soul Elder, everything here would clear up. It's time for us to leave!"

Xiao Wu, now a Soul Elder, nodded. She glanced around, but seeing that neither Daming nor Erming had appeared, she said nothing further.

Turning back to Ye Xingchen, she smiled. "Then let's go. We should head out and see where they are. This time, we need to come up with a convincing lie, or I won't be able to explain how I became a Soul Elder!"

Ye Xingchen smiled indifferently and casually waved his hand. A Cloud Pattern Long Sword quietly appeared in his grasp. Looking toward the forest in the distance, he said, "What are you afraid of? What's so hard to talk about? It's not like I'm embarrassed!"

At a loss for words, Xiao Wu nodded. She looked back at the lake, then flew with Ye Xingchen toward the distant forest.

Not long after they left, ripples suddenly spread across the lake's surface. Daming emerged once more, watching their retreating backs with a glint in his eyes...

Somewhere within the Star Dou Great Forest, Yiran looked around in a foul mood before leaning against a large boulder, unwilling to take another step.

Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma, who stood behind her, could only feel helpless at the sight.

After wandering around the Star Dou Great Forest several times, they had not encountered another suitable Soul Beast, leaving the two of them extremely frustrated.

"Granddaughter, don't worry. With Grandpa accompanying you this time, no one will steal your Soul Beast again!"

Dragon Duke shook his head with a smile and came to Yiran's side to persuade her. "Rest assured. Your grandma and I just discovered signs of a Man-Faced Demon Spider nearby. As long as we catch it, you'll be able to form a Soul Ring!"

Yiran's eyes instantly lit up at those words. She looked at Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma, then said with a smile, "Really? A Man-Faced Demon Spider is an extremely rare Soul Beast. If I can make it my Soul Ring, my strength should increase greatly..."

Snake Grandma nodded calmly. Seeing Yiran cheer up, she finally felt relieved. Just as she was about to say more, footsteps suddenly sounded nearby.

She froze briefly and turned around, only to see Tang San, dressed in blue, emerge from the forest!

"It's you! Aren't you Zhao Wuji's disciple? Why are you following us?"

"So you people still haven't given up! You're still setting your sights on my granddaughter's Soul Beast. Let's see if I don't teach you a lesson today!"

Tang San, who had run off from the group alone, had only just stepped out of the forest when Snake Grandma attacked him.

Completely bewildered, he froze for a moment before instinctively using his speed to flee, narrowly avoiding the blow.

"What are you talking about? I don't know anything! I was just passing through. Stop attacking me!"

Despite Tang San's explanation, Snake Grandma did not stop. Instead, Soul Power continued to spread from her body as she lunged at him even more fiercely.

Tang San's scalp went numb. Looking at the ferocious Snake Grandma, he sighed helplessly and could only flee backward with all his might.

"You think too little of the three of us. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know how the word 'death' is written!"

Snake Grandma smiled faintly as she pursued him. With a wave of her right hand, an immensely powerful surge of Soul Power swept forward.

Tang San, weak in strength, had no time to react before the blast of Soul Power sent him sprawling to the ground.

Blood spilled from his mouth as he froze. He immediately clutched his chest and climbed to his feet, instinctively preparing to flee again.

But Snake Grandma silently landed before him, pointing her staff at his throat.

"Senior, you've misunderstood me. I really was just passing through. I wasn't after your Soul Beast!"

Snake Grandma paid no heed to Tang San's words. Rather than lowering her staff, she stepped even closer.

Staring at the blue-clad youth before her, she shouted angrily, "You look like no good person at all. Today, I must kill you and show you how formidable we are!"

Tang San: "Listen to me..."

Before his words had even faded, a faint rustling came from the jungle. Snake Grandma, who had yet to react, froze slightly and immediately retreated several steps.

A mass of spiderweb silently appeared right where she had been standing.

Man Faced Demon Spider!

The next second, a gigantic Man Faced Demon Spider emerged from the woods, its razor-sharp claws stabbing toward the two of them without hesitation.

Tang San shrieked at the sight and swiftly fled backward.

Snake Grandma shook her head, unable to spare him any pursuit. Seeing the Man Faced Demon Spider before her, she instinctively rushed forward.

After all, this was the Soul Ring her granddaughter had been searching for. Compared to it, that fleeing brat was hardly worth mentioning.

"Old woman, I'll help you! After searching for so long, who would've thought this fellow was hiding here? Yiran, your Soul Ring is here!"

Dragon Duke, who had arrived shortly afterward, broke into a smile upon seeing the Man Faced Demon Spider. He immediately brandished his staff and charged forward.

"You old fool, why didn't you make a move just now? You let that brat get away. What a shame!"

Snake Grandma, still fighting the Man Faced Demon Spider, shook her head slightly. Glancing at Dragon Duke as he arrived, she could not help asking.

"Old woman, fewer enemies mean more paths open to us, don't they? Don't kill them. Giving those youngsters a lesson will be enough. With our status, bullying them too badly would not sound good if word got out!"

Dragon Duke chuckled and immediately smashed his staff toward the Man Faced Demon Spider.

With a sharp screech, the injured Man Faced Demon Spider staggered back several steps. It spat out several clumps of spiderweb before sprinting frantically into the depths of the forest.

"Grandpa, Grandma, it's getting away again! Don't let it escape! It's my Soul Ring!"

Yiran, watching from nearby, immediately grew anxious.

She glanced in the direction the Man Faced Demon Spider had fled, then charged after it without hesitation.

Meanwhile, somewhere deep within the forest, Ye Xingchen and Xiao Wu arrived hand in hand.

Looking at the flowers and grass around them, neither seemed in any hurry to return to the group.

"You know, being alone like this feels rather wonderful. Brother Ye, when we return to the academy, will you still treat me like this?"

Ye Xingchen felt a little awkward at Xiao Wu's question. He glanced at her before asking, "I'm a married man. Do you think I can walk around hand in hand with you in broad daylight?"

Xiao Wu's pretty face reddened slightly. Hearing him say that, she could not help laughing.

Pretending to sigh, she muttered, "Don't worry. I won't cling to you. As long as we get the chance, we can just be lovey-dovey together!"

"Having you is already enough for me. I don't want to fight your wife for anything, nor do I want to compete with anyone else!"

Ye Xingchen nodded calmly. Hearing Xiao Wu say this, he finally felt relieved. After all, if he had too many wives, his harem would go up in flames.

Just as he was about to say something, rustling came from the woods. A wounded Man Faced Demon Spider then came charging toward the two of them.

Behind it, three figures could clearly be seen in pursuit.

"It's a Man Faced Demon Spider. This spirit beast is probably over fifteen hundred years old!"

As a violent tremor sounded out, the frantically fleeing Man Faced Demon Spider did not notice the two hiding there at all.

Several long, razor-sharp limbs rounded a massive boulder before racing off into the distance.

Dragon Duke, Snake Grandma, and Yiran, who were chasing after it, were in such a rush that they did not notice anything beneath the boulder either.

After they had all left, Xiao Wu finally let out a sigh of relief.

She turned back to look at Ye Xingchen, who was still holding her little hand, and blushed as she asked, "Brother Ye, why are you so afraid of them?"

Ye Xingchen smiled indifferently. He rubbed Xiao Wu's head and teased, "You silly girl, don't you know that Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma together are as strong as a Titled Douluo? No matter how strong I am, I still can't kill a Titled Douluo right now!"

Xiao Wu nodded slightly at those words, just about to say something.

But then footsteps sounded nearby, and Tang San, dressed in blue, suddenly appeared before them.

"You two... why are you holding hands?"

"Could it be... Xiao Wu, do you really like him that much?"

Seeing the two holding hands, Tang San's heart shattered into a hundred pieces. He shook his head and could not help looking at Xiao Wu as he asked, "How am I inferior to this guy? Why do you have to hurt me like this!"

Still holding Xiao Wu's hand, Ye Xingchen smiled. Looking at the somewhat narcissistic Tang San before him, he curiously teased, "I think you're speaking rather strangely. What does me holding her hand have to do with you? Besides, you're only her brother. Why are you acting like some lovesick romantic here?"

Seeing Tang San's sorrowful expression, Xiao Wu did not know what to say. She instinctively hid behind Ye Xingchen, her delicate, dependent appearance making Tang San's heart ache even more.

"You despicable bastard! You stole my woman and stole my glory too! I'll definitely kill you!"

Tang San's expression turned incomparably ugly. He shook his head and coldly said to the two before him.

"Although I'm not as strong as you right now, I believe that one day, you'll end up beneath my feet!"

Ye Xingchen, who had his arms crossed, nearly burst out laughing when he heard that.

Looking at the somewhat arrogant Tang San, he teased:

"Stop being so full of yourself. A guy like you? I could crush you to death with one hand right now. Get lost. I don't want to see you!"

Tang San's pale face broke into a cold smile. He glanced at the two of them, then chased after the Man Faced Demon Spider in the direction it had fled.

Once Tang San's back was out of sight, Xiao Wu immediately asked:

"Is that guy going after the Man Faced Demon Spider? With that little strength of his, isn't he just going there to die?"

Ye Xingchen smiled with his arms still crossed. Turning to glance in the direction Tang San had gone, he said:

"This Man Faced Demon Spider would make a fairly suitable Soul Ring for me. They both want it, so why not just give the thing to me? Let's go get involved too!"

With that, the two who saw eye to eye immediately turned into silver light and sprinted forward.

Meanwhile, somewhere within the Star Dou Great Forest.

Zhao Wuji, furious beyond measure, stomped his foot. He turned to look at the pale-faced Oscar, feeling slightly helpless.

With a casual wave of his hand, a powerful stream of Soul Power immediately entered Oscar's body. He could not help but sigh: