Blue Lightning Twin Stars

Spirit City.

A carriage had already been prepared in front of Qinghui Hall.

Ling Xi stood beside it and handed Ling Xiao a travel bag.

Her eyes were filled with worry:

"Boss, take care on your journey. I'll train hard at Spirit Hall and wait for your return."

"Mm."

Ling Xiao took the travel bag.

Looking at Ling Xi, he reminded her:

"Don't worry too much. Just focus on training and reaching level sixteen."

"If anything happens that you can't handle, go to the main hall and find Master."

"Yes, I'll remember, Boss."

This was the first time since she had started following him that she would be apart from Boss for so long, so naturally she was reluctant to part with him.

But she also knew she couldn't go along and hold him back.

Only by training hard could she soon become Boss's true right-hand woman.

Hu Liena, standing nearby, couldn't help teasing her:

"All right, Ling Xi. You can rest easy."

"With me there, and Senior Yue Guan coming along, nothing will happen!"

As she spoke, she patted her chest.

Turning to Chrysanthemum Douluo beside her, she raised an eyebrow. "Right, Senior Yue Guan?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan wore an ingratiating, respectful smile:

"Saintess is right. With me there, I'll make sure nothing happens to either of you."

He had concealed the pressure of a Titled Douluo, making himself seem like an ordinary Soul Master.

Following Bibi Dong's orders, they were keeping the trip simple, and he was the only one accompanying them.

With a level ninety-five Titled Douluo as their bodyguard, few people across the entire continent would dare cause trouble.

"All right, it's getting late. We should set off."

Ling Xiao looked away, nodded slightly to Ling Xi, and climbed into the carriage first.

Hu Liena followed close behind.

Chrysanthemum Douluo took the driver's seat and flicked the reins.

The carriage rolled forward, heading toward Spirit City's southern gate.

Ling Xi watched until the carriage disappeared from sight before slowly turning away.

She returned to Qinghui Hall and began training.

Boss was out gaining experience. She couldn't afford to fall behind, either.

The carriage traveled along the main road, its ride so smooth they barely felt a bump.

The spacious, bright interior had windows on either side that could be pushed open, offering a view of the scenery along the way.

Hu Liena leaned against the window, watching the scenery fly past, barely able to contain her excitement.

For more than a year, she had been cooped up in Spirit Hall every day, either training or sparring with Ling Xiao. She had long since grown restless.

Now that she had finally gotten out, everything seemed new to her.

"Junior Brother, look how lively it is out there!"

Hu Liena tugged at Ling Xiao and pointed at a nearby town, speaking eagerly.

"We're not in a hurry anyway. Why don't we take our time and look around as we go?"

"I've been cooped up in Spirit Hall every day. I'm about to go stir-crazy!"

When she finished, she gazed at Ling Xiao hopefully.

As long as Ling Xiao agreed, Chrysanthemum Douluo certainly wouldn't object.

Seeing the anticipation in her eyes, Ling Xiao could only shake his head helplessly. He didn't refuse.

"Fine. There's no need to rush to hunt for a Soul Ring."

"We can take the chance to see what life is like outside Spirit City, too."

He had been in this world for seven years, and had spent most of that time in Spirit Hall.

Most of what he knew about this world came from the original story and books.

He did want to see the continent's true face with his own eyes.

"That's great!"

Hu Liena cheered and called out to Chrysanthemum Douluo, who was driving up front:

"Senior Yue Guan, we're not in a hurry. Let's take our time!"

"Whenever we come across a town, we'll stop and look around!"

"Yes. I'll follow your and Lord Ling Xiao's wishes."

Chrysanthemum Douluo answered at once.

His Holiness the Pope had instructed him to prioritize the wishes of the two young masters and make sure they stayed safe.

As for everything else, he didn't need to concern himself.

And so a journey that would have taken only three days to reach Star Dou Forest stretched into seven.

They stopped and started along the way.

Hu Liena was like a child with boundless energy, finding everything new and fascinating.

She dragged Ling Xiao around every lively place they came across.

Most of the time, Ling Xiao quietly stayed by her side, occasionally offering a reminder or two.

All the while, his gaze remained fixed on the people and things around them.

He saw the awe and longing ordinary people felt toward Soul Masters.

Chrysanthemum Douluo kept his presence hidden and silently followed behind the two.

Seven days later, the three finally reached Falling Star Town, on the outskirts of Star Dou Forest.

The town lay right beside Star Dou Forest and was the largest gathering place for Soul Masters in the region.

Soul Masters traveling from north and south nearly always stopped here to replenish their supplies and form teams before entering Star Dou Forest to hunt Soul Rings.

The town was crowded with carriages and people.

Shops selling Soul Tools and Soul Beast materials lined both sides of the streets.

Soul Masters wearing the distinctive robes of various sects could be seen everywhere.

"Wow, it's so lively here!"

Hu Liena stared wide-eyed at the crowds bustling through the streets.

"It's a major town next to Star Dou Forest. Of course it's lively."

Ling Xiao replied calmly, his gaze passing over the Soul Masters lining the streets.

Soul Grandmasters and Soul Elders were everywhere.

Every so often, they even caught sight of powerful Soul Ancestors or Soul Kings. The place was a jumble of all sorts, with hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

"Senior Yue Guan, find us a hotel to stay at."

Ling Xiao instructed Chrysanthemum Douluo up front.

"Yes, Lord Ling Xiao."

Chrysanthemum Douluo answered and drove the carriage straight toward Falling Star Hotel, in the center of town.

It was the biggest and most luxurious hotel in Falling Star Town.

Most sect disciples with status and high-ranking Soul Masters chose to stay there, saving themselves plenty of unnecessary trouble.

The carriage stopped in front of Falling Star Hotel.

A hotel attendant immediately hurried over to greet them.

"Three rooms next to each other. And have some food prepared and sent up."

Chrysanthemum Douluo casually tossed him a Gold Soul Coin and spoke evenly.

The attendant caught the heavy Gold Soul Coin, his eyes lighting up.

He hurriedly nodded:

"Right away! Please come in, honored guests! I'll make the arrangements!"

"Your food will be sent to your rooms soon!"

The three were just about to go inside.

Suddenly, footsteps sounded at the hotel entrance.

A group of young men and women dressed in blue, surrounding an old man with white hair and beard, came toward the hotel.

A fierce blue dragon's head was embroidered on the chests of their clothes.

It was the emblem of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects.

The old man leading them had a deep, restrained aura, his Soul Power barely detectable.

He was clearly a level eighty-three Soul Douluo.

At the old man's side walked two boys who looked around twelve or thirteen.

One stood tall and had handsome features, with the pride and sharpness of a direct-line descendant showing between his brows.

He was Yu Tianheng, the direct grandson of Yu Yuanzhen, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's patriarch.

The other boy had a defiant look in his eyes and a fierce streak about him. He was Yu Tianxin.

Together, they were known as the Blue Lightning Twin Stars, the most outstanding geniuses of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's younger generation.

They had awakened the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul and possessed extraordinary talent.

"Those are people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

Hu Liena's voice dropped, the smile fading from her face as a hint of wariness flashed through her eyes.