Dugu Yan Enters the City: Are These Civilian Soul Tools? So Amazing!

After everyone else had left, Dugu Yan finally let out a long sigh of relief, her entire body feeling as if the strength had been drained from it.

Xiao Yi covered her mouth and chuckled, "Are you very nervous?"

"Mm-hmm!! Emperor Qingtian was standing right there without leaking a single shred of aura, and I felt like I was suffocating!"

"Hee hee hee~~ No need to be nervous. His Majesty Emperor Qingtian is a very kind person. When I first arrived at the Immortal Court, I was nervous for a long time too, but I discovered that Emperor Qingtian is actually a very easygoing and good person."

"Oh~" Dugu Yan replied with an "oh," having taken the words to heart; however, she still couldn't help but feel nervous.

"By the way, isn't your name Xiao Yi? Why do Emperor Qingtian and the Empress both call you: Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi?"

Xiao Yi scratched her head, pouting as she said, "I don't know either. It was Emperor Qingtian who started calling me that first, and he even made me respond with: 'I am here.'"

"Uh... alright then."

Since even the person involved didn't know, Dugu Yan didn't press the matter further and instead asked, "Xiao Yi, where are we going next?"

"Follow me!"

As soon as Xiao Yi finished speaking, she waved her hand and took out a... sports car from her storage Soul Tool!

Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment and asked, "What is this thing?"

"This is: Xiaomi SU7! It's the latest model of sports car from the Immortal Court!"

"Ah? What is that?" Dugu Yan looked completely bewildered.

"Hee hee~" Xiao Yi covered her mouth to hide a giggle and pulled Dugu Yan into the passenger seat.

"You, don't worry about what it is for now. Just feel it once we get moving! Here, this is the seatbelt, let me fasten it for you."

"Oh."

Xiao Yi sat in the driver's seat, fastened her seatbelt, placed both hands on the steering wheel, and channeled her own soul power into the vehicle through the wheel.

The next second, patterns on the steering wheel lit up, with a faint glow flickering within them, traveling downward along the wheel.

"Xiao Yi, this... what is this?"

"Hold on tight!!"

Vroom!

Xiao Yi stepped on the accelerator, and the car accelerated instantly, going from zero to one hundred kilometers in just three seconds!

"Ah!" Dugu Yan was so frightened that she gripped the seatbelt across her chest tightly, too scared to even open her eyes! The soul power within her body fluctuated, ready to deal with danger at any moment.

The Soul Spirit Earth Dragon comforted her, "Master, don't be afraid! This is a means of transportation in the Immortal Court, just like the horse-drawn carriages in Douluo World No. 1! It's just that the transportation in this world is a bit faster."

Xiao Yi glanced at the panicked Dugu Yan with a grin and teased, "Dugu Yan, no need to be afraid! This thing is very common in our Immortal Court."

Sure enough, after the car drifted out of the plaza and onto the main road, Dugu Yan saw cars coming and going, all of similar types.

Dugu Yan swallowed hard and asked weakly, "Can you explain to me exactly what this thing is?"

"In our Immortal Court, the research and development of Soul Tools has reached its peak!"

"Soul Tools?" Dugu Yan immediately thought of the Desert Eagle and the double-barreled rifle.

Xiao Yi continued, "In our Immortal Court, Soul Tools are roughly divided into three major categories: storage Soul Tools, military Soul Tools, and civilian Soul Tools. This Xiaomi SU7 of mine is a new model of sports car launched by the Immortal Court Heavy Industry Group, and it belongs to the civilian Soul Tool category! The base price is: 219,900 Gold Soul Coins!"

Dugu Yan's eyes widened as she exclaimed, "Soul Tools can be manufactured like this?"

"Yes, the primary purpose for creating Soul Tools at the beginning was for war! But ever since Emperor Qingtian unified the continent, he has spearheaded the development of civilian Soul Tools! For example: mobile phones, cars, high-speed trains, airplanes, and so on."

Dugu Yan processed this for a moment and asked again, "Cars are these things driving on the road, but what are mobile phones, high-speed trains, and airplanes?"

Xiao Yi took a phone out of her pocket and introduced it, "This thing is a mobile phone. The functions of a mobile phone are similar to the wristwatch used by Elder Dugu and the others; it allows for long-distance communication. I'll buy you one later when we go to the mall!"

"Oh~" Dugu Yan nodded earnestly, "Then what about high-speed trains and airplanes?"

Just then, an airplane flew overhead. Xiao Yi pointed at the plane in the sky and introduced it, "See that? That's an airplane! The amount of soul power an airplane consumes is extraordinary; if your strength isn't sufficient, you can't drive it at all! That's why, in our Immortal Court, the minimum requirement to be hired as a pilot is to be a Title Douluo!"

"It's flying so high!" Dugu Yan looked up at the sky, earnestly comparing it to the times her grandfather had flown with her, and he had never flown that high.

"As for high-speed trains... they are a type of larger vehicle, and their speed is even faster than a Title Douluo in flight! I'll introduce them to you properly once we see one later."

"Mm-hmm."

"Then next, I'll take you to tour our shopping center!"

The two arrived at the commercial street. Dugu Yan stood by the shopping mall, looked up at the four or five-story building, then glanced at the massive structure over three hundred meters tall next to it, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Xiao Yi, are all the buildings in your Immortal Court this tall? They're so high!"

"Not all of them! It's mainly because this is the center of the Immortal Court Imperial Capital, where every inch of land is worth gold! That's why they build them so high."

"Oh~ I see!"

"Let's go in!"

"Mm."

Walking into the mall, Dugu Yan pointed at the escalator and asked, "Xiao Yi, what is that?"

"That is called an escalator, a type of civilian Soul Tool! The working principle of an escalator is very mechanical; as long as you input soul power, it will operate mechanically! Come, I'll take you on the escalator to the women's clothing section on the second floor."

Stepping onto the moving escalator, Dugu Yan marveled, "The Immortal Court is truly magical! I didn't expect that we could reach the second floor just by standing here without moving ourselves!"

Xiao Yi smiled and introduced, "Look over there, that's called a vertical elevator. Shall I take you to try that one?"

"Mm! Thank you."

"Why are you being so polite with me? Come with me."

After trying out the vertical elevator, Xiao Yi continued her introduction: "Look over there, that's the women's clothing section. Your Douluo World No. 1 has commercial districts too, right? But take a look, the clothes here are definitely different from yours! Let me take you shopping!"

"Such beautiful clothes! This design... this texture... what kind of material are you using to make these? It feels so comfortable to the touch!"

"I don't really know the specifics myself."

"Oh, I see~~"

"Dugu Yan, whichever one you like, I'll buy it for you!"

"I have my own money... By the way, do you accept Gold Soul Coins here? Like these."

"We do! But today, I must be the one to pay; Empress Gu Yuna will reimburse me."

"This... is that so."

Shopping inevitably leads to eating and drinking.

Dugu Yan took a bite of her ice cream, and her eyes instantly lit up!

"This is too delicious! It even has a faint strawberry flavor!"

Dugu Yan held her milk tea and ice cream, marveling in her heart. If she didn't recognize those Soul Tools, that was one thing! But why didn't she recognize these foods and drinks either?

"Hehe~ This is my favorite ice cream! Especially the carrot-flavored one; it's my absolute favorite!"

"What is this? It's so good!"

"These are burgers, fries, fried chicken, and cola. They are all made using high-quality Long-tailed Pheasant leg meat!"

When animal meat was mentioned, Dugu Yan froze for a second. She hesitated, then asked timidly, "By the way, you're a Soul Beast, right? I heard that Xiao Wu from our world is a Soul Beast in human form..."

"Mm, I am a Soul Beast, a 280,000-year-old Soft-Bone Charm Rabbit!"

"Does your Immortal Court... really consider hunting Soul Beasts a crime?"

"That's right! Hunting Soul Beasts is a crime, and Soul Beasts killing humans is also a crime! As for those Soul Beasts that haven't gained sentience, they are well-managed by our Soul Beast clan and are not allowed to appear in areas where humans are active. That's why our Soul Beasts and humans get along so harmoniously."

"Oh~ and... is the Long-tailed Pheasant a Soul Beast?"

"Uh... just ordinary poultry."

"I see!" Dugu Yan let out a sigh of relief and patted her small chest.

Xiao Yi asked: "That's about it for the mall. In a bit, I'll buy you a phone, and then I'll take you to see the scenery by the river. You can see the high-speed trains from there! Plus, there are giant ships on the river! They are all civilian Soul Tools! Then there's a pedestrian street over there that we can stroll through, and by evening, I'll take you to the Immortal Court Palace Banquet!"

"Mm-hmm!"

In the evening, just as the sun was setting, Xiao Yi rode a motorcycle Soul Tool, with Dugu Yan wearing a helmet behind her, holding onto her waist as they were brought into the palace.

The tight-fitting clothes and leather pants outlined the figures of the adult-version Xiao Yi and Dugu Yan, making them look incredibly sexy! They became a beautiful sight in the palace, especially the moment those two long legs swung off the motorcycle; even the guards couldn't help but take a few extra looks.

Just after getting off the motorcycle, Dugu Yan exclaimed, "I love the motorcycle Soul Tool! And the sound of that Soul Tool engine you mentioned, it feels like it has magic! Even though it's so noisy, it's strangely likable! It makes my blood boil a little!"

"I'll take you for a ride again next time! Once you're familiar with the motorcycle Soul Tool, I'll gift you one!"

"Mm-hmm! Thank you! I won't stand on ceremony with you then!"

After playing together for half a day and becoming more familiar with each other, Dugu Yan was no longer as restrained and nervous as when she first arrived.

Just then, Empress Gu Yuna walked slowly out of the palace. Seeing Xiao Yi and Dugu Yan still holding their helmets, she frowned slightly and asked, "Xiao Yi, why did you take her on a motorcycle? Motorcycles have a very high risk factor!"

Xiao Yi immediately replied, "Reporting to Your Highness, with my strength, I am able to protect her well!"

Gu Yuna shook her head speechlessly, then looked at Dugu Yan with a smile and asked, "How was it? Was there anything you didn't enjoy?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I had a great time today. Xiao Yi took me to so many places and introduced me to so many Soul Tools; we don't have those in our world! It's too amazing! The Immortal Court is so much better than our world!"

"Haha~~" Gu Yuna covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "Come with me, the palace banquet is about to start. Xiao Yi, take her to change into a new outfit first."