Douluo: Starting by Crafting Guns Chapter 50

"Tianheng? Why are you here?"

Dugu Yan's voice, filled with surprise, rang out behind him, but Yu Tianheng did not turn around, instead keeping his vigilant, furious glare fixed on Shen Feng.

"Speak, who are you, and why did you attack Yanyan in the middle of the street?"

"If you don't speak, you die!"

Yu Tianheng's voice was brimming with rage, as if Shen Feng's 'attack' on Dugu Yan had touched his absolute bottom line.

"Whiz~~."

Just then, a blonde male soul master with wings on his back let out a long whistle from high above, circling over the street and refusing to leave.

Immediately following, three more men and one woman, all soul masters, rushed over from the street Yu Tianheng had just emerged from.

Leading them was a soul master in black with a pale complexion and a slender build. His entire body was covered in deep, glossy black fur, and his eyes were vertical, beast-like slits that shone with a bloodthirsty light as he looked at Shen Feng.

Following closely behind were two burly men who looked almost identical, both clad in tortoise shells, shielding a young girl in black.

There was little to say about the two burly men; judging by their appearance, they were likely highly defensive tortoise-type soul masters. They weren't tall, not even reaching 1.7 meters, with short, thick limbs that made them look sturdily reliable.

But the young girl in black they were protecting caught all of Shen Feng's attention the moment she appeared.

The girl had a slender, graceful figure, accentuated by her black attire. A light black veil covered her face, fluttering in the wind as she ran, revealing a glimpse of a beautiful face that stirred the imagination.

A waterfall of azure hair cascaded down her back like a clear stream in a muddy world, swaying with the wind as she ran, sending ripples through one's heart.

Her beautiful eyes, the same color as her hair, held no emotion; they were as cold and clear as water, yet as clean as the sky, carrying a trace of loneliness and desolation that made one feel an involuntary sense of pity.

The moment Shen Feng looked at her, the girl seemed to notice. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she turned to meet his gaze.

Then, under the protection of her two obstructive 'gatekeeper' guards, she headed straight for Dugu Yan, standing by her side. Together with her teammates, she stared vigilantly at Shen Feng, who was covered in strange 'tattoos'.

All of Dugu Yan's teammates had arrived. Seven against one; aside from Dugu Yan, the other six stared with wary eyes at the strangely 'tattooed' Shen Feng.

In their eyes, this form of Martial Soul Avatar they had never seen before was definitely not someone easy to deal with.

Furthermore, the fact that he could chase down Dugu Yan, the strongest among them, only deepened their wariness.

"Kid, no matter who you are, since you dared to attack our teammate in the street, leave your life here today."

The black-clad beast-eyed youth stood in the shadow behind Yu Tianheng, hunching his body into a pouncing stance. He glared with bloodthirsty eyes and shouted at Shen Feng in a cold voice.

Dugu Yan punched him on the head. "Baozi, that's my younger brother, show some respect."

The air suddenly went quiet, and everyone turned to look at Dugu Yan.

Yu Tianheng looked at Shen Feng in disbelief, then back at Dugu Yan, a flicker of intelligence suddenly crossing his confused eyes.

"Brother? No wonder he's so colorful. What kind of snake is our brother?"

"With these colors, the poison must be very strong."

Dugu Yan had black lines on her forehead: "Xiao Feng is my sworn brother, not my biological one. And those colors aren't a Martial Soul Avatar; it's something my grandfather did to punish him."

"Oh, it's too much of a hassle to explain. I'll just let my grandfather prove it."

"Grandfather, you've watched enough of the show, stop hiding."

"Hahaha." Dugu Bo's voice came from all directions: "This is too interesting. It's a pity they didn't actually fight; it would have been even more interesting to teach that kid Xiao Feng a lesson."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Bo's tall, thin figure suddenly appeared between Shen Feng and the Imperial Douluo Team.

"Alright, this really is all a misunderstanding. The previous chase was just a bet between Yanyan and Xiao Feng."

"Yanyan, give the antidote to Xiao Feng. You've already lost."

Dugu Yan nodded, took a pill from her Soul Tool, and tossed it to Shen Feng.

Shen Feng caught it and swallowed it without hesitation. The strange tattoos on his body faded slightly, but the colors remained distinct.

"Old man, what's going on? Why are the colors still here?"

Dugu Bo gave a light hum: "What you were hit with isn't poison, so of course the antidote won't have an immediate effect."

"In seven days, as your body purifies itself, these colors will naturally fade away."

"Alright, I won't get involved in you little ones' business anymore. I'll be heading off first."

With that, Dugu Bo's figure vanished again, clearly heading to the imperial palace in advance.

With Dugu Bo's personal confirmation, Yu Tianheng and his group naturally stopped targeting Shen Feng and one after another deactivated their Martial Soul Avatar.

After deactivating his Martial Soul Avatar, Yu Tianheng's arms returned to normal size, and the scales on his face dissipated. His appearance wasn't particularly handsome, and his expression was sparse, as if his facial muscles were stiff, giving him a poker-faced image that rarely smiled.

However, judging by his earlier guesses about Shen Feng, this guy was definitely a closeted weirdo.

The two defensive soul masters, after deactivating their Martial Soul Avatar, looked basically identical, appearing to be twin brothers.

The tortoise shells on their bodies disappeared, their frames became much slimmer, and they seemed to have grown a bit taller, yet they remained sturdy and looked physically powerful.

The soul master who had been flying in the sky also landed. He was a handsome young man of average height, with a moderate build, short blonde hair, and a pair of eyes that looked very lively, filled with curiosity as he looked at Shen Feng.

The beast-eyed soul master from earlier, after deactivating his Martial Soul Avatar, turned out to be a blonde youth with delicate, feminine features, a stark contrast to his previous beast-like appearance.

What Shen Feng focused on most was still the girl who hadn't changed at all.

Standing next to Dugu Yan, who had deactivated her Martial Soul Avatar, Shen Feng compared their visible features and realized she was actually even younger than Dugu Yan.

Her azure hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her sky-blue eyes were as clear as the heavens. A hint of melancholy and loneliness lingered between her brows, and paired with her willow-thin waist, she gave off an incredibly delicate and fragile impression.

Seeing her like this, Shen Feng could not help but feel an irrepressible urge to protect her.

Just then, Dugu Yan stepped out from the crowd, excitedly pulling Shen Feng toward her teammates to introduce him: "Let me introduce you all. This is my sworn brother, Shen Feng."

"Aren't you all curious about how the hidden dangers in my body were cleared, and where the rare medicinal herbs I brought you came from?"

"That's right, it was all my good brother. He prepared them for you."

"Because of certain reasons, he had been in seclusion, only breaking through it a few days ago."

Hearing Dugu Yan's introduction, the gazes of those present softened significantly, and there was even a hint of hunger, as if looking at a wealthy benefactor.

After Dugu Yan's own hidden dangers were removed, she hadn't forgotten her teammates, bringing out many herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that strengthened the foundation and increased soul power.

Although there were no immortal-grade herbs that could cause a sensation, each of them had been allocated at least one precious herb with a thousand or ten thousand years of medicinal potency.

After consuming the herbs, every one of them had increased their soul power by three to six levels within a mere ten months.

Yu Tianheng, in particular, had benefited the most.

One-third of the Red Blood Dragon Vine, Dragon Saliva Grass, and other herbs that Shen Feng had discovered—which were highly nourishing for Dragon-type martial soul masters—had been gifted to him by Dugu Yan.

This was the main reason why he, who had been a level 45 Soul Ancestor ten months ago, was now able to become a five-ring Soul King ahead of Dugu Yan.

After introducing Shen Feng, Dugu Yan turned and pulled on Yu Tianheng's arm: "Xiao Feng, this is my boyfriend, the future heir of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Tianheng."

"You can call him Brother Tianheng or brother-in-law, either is fine."

Yu Tianheng stepped forward, stood before Shen Feng, and cupped his hands in greeting: "Hello, Brother Shen. I am Yu Tianheng, Yanyan's boyfriend. You can just call me Tianheng."

Since Yu Tianheng was so courteous, Shen Feng naturally didn't fall short, cupping his hands in return: "Shen Feng, Yanyan's sworn brother. It is a pleasure to meet you, Brother Yu."

Dugu Yan walked up, taking Yu Tianheng's hand in one and Shen Feng's in the other: "What is this? Are you two being polite now? Am I not going to introduce the rest of the people?"

At this moment, the soul master who could fly suddenly rushed over, familiarly throwing an arm around Shen Feng's shoulder.

"Brother, I'm Yu Feng. Nice to meet you."

"Brother, you didn't even manifest your martial soul earlier, yet you were able to withstand a strike from our boss. You must be an extraordinary soul master."

Shen Feng gave an awkward smile: "That was Brother Yu holding back. Look at me, in these tattered clothes and such a sorry state, how could I compare to Brother Yu?"

Hearing Yu Feng's words, the beast-eyed soul master from before had his pupils shrink, and he immediately stepped forward to cup his hands: "Osler. My words earlier were somewhat unkind; I hope Brother Shen will forgive me."

Shen Feng slipped out from under Yu Feng's arm and returned the gesture to Osler: "Ignorance is no crime. Besides, Brother Osler was only protecting my sister earlier; it is understandable, perfectly understandable."

"Shi Mo."

"Shi Mo."

Two dull voices sounded almost simultaneously. Shen Feng looked up to see the twin brothers.

Shen Feng returned the greeting to each: "Shen Feng, greetings to both brothers."

Just then, Dugu Yan suddenly pulled over the blue-haired girl who had been standing at the very back and pushed her straight in front of Shen Feng.

"Xiao Feng, this is Ye Lingling, my best sister and the most outstanding healing-type support soul master in the world."

Seeing the girl so close to him, Shen Feng was momentarily dazed. His black-and-white face flushed hot, and his heart hammered like a startled deer, as if it were about to leap out of his chest.

Having always felt indifferent toward women in his past and present lives, he was now experiencing the feeling of a heartbeat for the very first time.

Is this... the innocence of love?

"Ye Lingling. My name is Ye Lingling."

Ye Lingling's voice was beautiful, like that of a lark, yet it sounded incredibly hollow, giving one an unreal feeling.

Shen Feng stared blankly at Ye Lingling and, unable to help himself, reached out to lift the black veil covering her face. His brows furrowed slightly as he softly recited:

"Two brows like knitted smoke, a pair of eyes like dew-kissed petals."

"A delicate nose, and sorrow etched upon her cheeks. Cherry lips part slightly, a voice so soft it stirs the heart to pity."

"Azure hair hangs light, swaying in the breeze to stir the soul. Quiet, beautiful eyes, their melancholy only deepening the urge to cherish."

"A delicate, supple frame, a waist so slender it fits in one's palm. Curves so exquisite, they stir the wicked heart to sin."

"Miss Ye, I am Shen Feng. Would you be willing to bear my child?"

As soon as Shen Feng said this, the onlookers were stunned into silence.

Ye Lingling's pretty face turned crimson at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Pervert! You lecherous scoundrel!!!"

Overcome with shame and anger, Ye Lingling swung her hand at Shen Feng.

Shen Feng leaned back slightly, dodging her delicate hand, but accidentally caught her black veil, exposing her incredibly exquisite face to everyone's gaze.

Perhaps the veil was her true self; having lost it, Ye Lingling was horrified. She covered her face with both hands and fled in a panic.

Shen Feng reached out and called out urgently: "Miss Ye, your veil!"

It would have been better if he hadn't shouted; at his cry, Ye Lingling ran even faster, even using her soul power to flee.

Shen Feng stood there as if struck by lightning, dazed, the black veil fluttering in the wind in his hand, a faint fragrance wafting toward him.

"Pfft~, hahahahaha."

Dugu Yan clutched her stomach, laughing hysterically, "Little brother, you, you actually like Lingling."

The corners of everyone else's mouths twitched as well, and they looked at Shen Feng with expressions of disbelief.

Shen Feng gave a soft huff: "What? Is it not allowed?"

"A fair lady is a good match for a gentleman."

"Miss Ye is so beautiful, isn't it perfectly normal for me to like her?"

"Besides, wasn't it you who told me that good girls are rare, and if I don't make a move, someone else will?"

Dugu Yan was rendered speechless. She stopped giggling, straightened her posture, and looked seriously into Shen Feng's eyes: "Little brother, are you serious?"

Shen Feng nodded: "Naturally. You know I never lie."

Having received a definitive answer from Shen Feng, Dugu Yan's expression turned troubled, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

Yu Tianheng sighed, his expression grave as he said: "Brother Shen, do you truly understand Lingling? Do you understand the Nine Heart Begonia spirit?"

Shen Feng pondered for a moment, carefully recalling the sparse descriptions of Ye Lingling from the original work, and gave a slight nod.

"I don't know too much, but the Nine Heart Begonia spirit is extremely adept at healing. Regardless of how many spirit rings one possesses, it only has a single area-of-effect group healing spirit skill."

"The higher the level and the more spirit rings, the more spirit power is used for healing, and the better the healing effect becomes."

"Legend has it that as long as a Nine Heart Begonia spirit master is present, and before their spirit power is exhausted, it is difficult to even die. In the spirit master world, it is known as the 'miracle among spirits'."

Yu Tianheng nodded, looking at Shen Feng with a complex expression: "Then do you know the flaw of the Nine Heart Begonia spirit?"