Medical Immortal Douluo, Shu Yan's Plans

It was a pleasant afternoon, but Shu Yan was in anything but a pleasant mood.

On the recliner beside Shu Yan, an elderly woman with a kind face had appeared at some point. Her hair was completely white, and her face was covered in wrinkles, making it impossible to guess her true age. Her identity was equally extraordinary: she was Wang Xian'er, the vice hall master of the Star Luo Royal Enshrinement Hall, the Medical Immortal Douluo. A Level 95 healing-type Super Douluo, she was said to be of the same generation as Mu En and the others, having survived until now only due to the special qualities of her martial soul.

Shu Yan was no stranger to the Medical Immortal Douluo. Ever since childhood, he had fought opponents an entire major rank above himself and often ended up covered in injuries. The Medical Immortal Douluo's residence had thus become a place he frequented. Over time, the two had grown familiar with one another. She doted on him as if he were her own grandson, and they shared an exceptionally close bond.

Watching Shu Yan struggle to sit up after noticing her arrival, the Medical Immortal Douluo examined his injuries before saying with a soft chuckle,

"Looks like that one didn't go easy on you. I really wonder what bastard thing you did this time to make them so furious..."

As she spoke, the Medical Immortal Douluo slowly raised a thin, withered hand. Pale green light formed a barrier around Shu Yan. Before long, the pain throughout his body had vanished completely, and even his vitality and mental state had returned to their peak.

Shu Yan was used to it. He stretched his limbs, producing a series of crackling pops, then leaped off the bed and said softly to the Medical Immortal Douluo,

"I've troubled you again, Medical Immortal Grandma..."

The Medical Immortal Douluo waved her hand. Her body was slightly hunched as she leaned on her cane. Looking at Shu Yan as he was now, she sighed with emotion.

"The little brat has grown up. In a few more years, the burden of protecting the empire will fall upon your shoulders. This old woman's life can be considered complete..."

Shu Yan laughed helplessly and continued, "Medical Immortal Grandma, you won't die. Believe me. Mu En and the others from your generation haven't passed on yet, so how can you leave before them?"

The Medical Immortal Douluo gave Shu Yan a slightly surprised look, then shook her head with a smile and spoke softly.

"You little fellow certainly knows quite a lot. But a person's lifespan is decided by heaven. For this old woman to have lived for so many years with only Level 95 cultivation is already fortunate enough. I have no regrets left."

Shu Yan said nothing more. He merely hurried over to help the Medical Immortal Douluo settle onto a nearby recliner covered in soft fur, then brought the old woman a cup of hot tea before continuing.

"You watched me grow up, yet you're planning to leave before I can repay you. You may have accepted that, but I, as your junior, cannot."

The Medical Immortal Douluo only smiled without answering, changing the subject instead.

"I already learned from His Majesty that you have cooperated with Fierce Beasts. Little fellow, you have courage. You are even more daring than Mu En and Long Xiaoyao were in their youth. This is the first cooperation between humanity and soul beasts on the continent. Whether it succeeds or fails, it will hold milestone significance..."

Shu Yan looked at the Medical Immortal Douluo and suddenly asked, "Do you approve of my choice?"

At that, the Medical Immortal Douluo lifted her eyelids and glanced at Shu Yan before answering softly.

"That isn't important. As long as you know what you are capable of, that is enough. Other people's opinions and views are only points of reference; they cannot change the outcome."

Shu Yan froze, then felt instantly liberated. The faint veil of mist in his heart suddenly dispersed, and daylight broke through in an instant.

"To be honest, when I heard that you had persuaded the Ice Snow Two Emperors, I was initially doubtful and worried. But after learning of your shared goal, I was relieved. If that is your goal, then this old woman is willing to believe in you once. After all, should you succeed, it would have earth-shattering significance for the entire Douluo Continent. It is worth the gamble..."

The Medical Immortal Douluo's tone was gentle. She remained as kind as ever—at least, she was that way before Shu Yan.

Shu Yan leaned back in the chair beside her. By the time he came back to himself, the Medical Immortal Douluo had already disappeared without a trace. Come to think of it, how could a Super Douluo with a top-tier healing martial soul truly be so old that she could not even move on her own? It was simply a matter of whether she wanted to.

Not long after the Medical Immortal Douluo left, Xu Jiujiu pushed the door open and entered. There was a trace of frost on her face, but concern and worry were hidden in her eyes. Women were like that after getting jealous—hard-mouthed and hard everywhere else. Of course, if they did not soften up, then one had better seriously look for the problem...

Seeing Shu Yan bouncing around as though nothing had happened, Xu Jiujiu snorted coldly and said, "Well? Was Ice Empress Sister's head nice to touch? Do you want to do it again?"

Shu Yan's lips twitched. Then, before Xu Jiujiu could react, he reached out and pulled her into his arms, thoroughly messing up her lovely hair ornaments.

"If you ask me, Jiujiu's head is still nicer to touch..."

Xu Jiujiu slapped Shu Yan's hand away, shot him a resentful glare, then took out an exquisite little mirror from her storage Soul Tool and began checking her hair ornaments.

"Watch yourself from now on. Don't keep acting so disrespectfully. If you dare mess around again, I'll have Star Cloud Grandma drag you to the castration chamber*! I'll turn you into a real Little Shu, then make you serve this Princess while I bathe and sleep every day. You should know how agonizing it is to be able to look but not eat..."

Shu Yan swallowed. Just imagining that scene made his scalp tingle, and in the end, he could only sigh helplessly.

At first, Xu Jiujiu had been the one constantly indulging him. How had things become...

Forget it. This was normal too. Wanting to be coaxed and pampered was only natural for a girl. Shu Yan felt as though he had truly immersed himself in the role of "the pretty boy kept by a princess." It felt... rather nice?

After fooling around with Xu Jiujiu for a while, Shu Yan finally settled down. Looking at the golden-haired girl lazily leaning against his chest, he spoke softly.

"I need to handle something rather troublesome soon, and I may need your help, Jiujiu. What do you say, Your Highness Princess? Care to show your support?"

Xu Jiujiu rolled her pretty eyes and said, "Go on. As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely do everything I can to help you. And if that isn't enough, isn't there still Imperial Brother..."

Shu Yan smiled, a glint flashing through his eyes as he said, "I need to make a Level Eight Soul Tool. The finished product does not need to be particularly refined, so long as it works. Therefore, I will need Your Highness Princess to introduce me to several high-level Soul Engineers in the empire..."

As for why he was not making a Level Nine Soul Tool, the reason was simple: not a single Rank Nine Soul Master existed in the original Douluo Three Kingdoms. The highest-ranked ones were only Rank Eight and a half.

Xu Jiujiu paused slightly. After thinking for a moment, she said, "That won't be difficult. I'll take you to see Old Han tomorrow. He is currently the empire's foremost Soul Engineer, as well as an older-generation powerhouse who has remained at the Titled Douluo level for more than twenty years. But A Yan, I want to know—what exactly do you need such a high-level Soul Tool for?"

Shu Yan gave a mysterious smile and merely looked quietly at Xu Jiujiu without saying anything further...

To draw that person's attention, Shu Yan had considered many methods. Powerful Spiritual Power, a light or evil attribute, creating a large-scale Spiritual Power disturbance like in the original work, or even directly using Living Gold. But after careful consideration, he had decided to attempt the most reliable method.

He currently could not find a powerful and suitable Spirit Attribute soul master, nor did he have appropriate candidates for the other "bait." By comparison, borrowing the power of a Soul Tool was an extremely cost-effective choice. As it happened, he possessed suitable raw materials.

At the same time, there were more far-reaching decisions and considerations behind his actions. It was simply too early to speak of them now.

One had to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time. This matter was of immense importance; there was no rushing it at all...

PS: Happy National Day, everyone!!!

It was a new month, and I was initially in a pretty good mood, but the moment I remembered that I still had to write, my mood immediately plunged into the abyss and couldn't climb back out...

Also, this chapter counts as foreshadowing. Don't think it is unnecessary or anything. To attract Electrolux, one either has to wait for the original plot to begin or figure out a way personally. In any case, I don't think there is any need to wait for the plot to start. There are still several years left, and since there are opportunities, the protagonist should handle it himself. After all, time is money. Getting Electrolux earlier is always beneficial. Unlocking the cheat little by little is actually more comfortable to write too...

As for what comes next, I plan to start with this Soul Tool, the Undead Demiplane, and Electrolux's own abilities, then see if I can fuse them into something like a god-tier Soul Tool later on—something like a portable miniature world? It could raise a group of powerful, mindless undead creatures inside to serve as the protagonist's thugs. No matter what, it would definitely be stronger, more versatile, and easier to use than the original Undead Demiplane.

Of course, I have only written a small portion of the detailed outline for now. The later plot and storylines will certainly be much richer than what I have said here. What exactly they will be like depends on my imagination...

Just keep reading for now. You can stockpile books, but I still hope everyone will give it a boost every Tuesday. After all, Tuesday's PK determines whether the book gets recommended... Please, I'm counting on you all!

Finally, the usual request at the beginning of the month: recommendation Votes and monthly Votes!!!