Zhu Zhuqing's Heart Stirred, the Relationship Between Long Yuan and Rongrong?

Gu Linyuan took two bear paws from his storage Soul Tool.

"This Ten-Thousand-Year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear habitually used its left paw, so its External Soul Bone was located on the left. But that doesn't mean its other paws were worthless."

"On the contrary. A Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear capable of producing an External Soul Bone must have possessed top-tier innate gifts even among the Dreadclaw Bear clan. These bear paws are even more valuable."

Gu Linyuan circulated his Soul Power, and the claw tips of the two paws gleamed with sharp, ghostly light.

Even if these remaining bear paws were not External Soul Bones, they were still immensely valuable.

Especially to certain groups of people, they were priceless treasures.

"Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear? And a Ten-Thousand-Year one?"

Zhu Zhuqing lifted her eyes and looked at Gu Linyuan in disbelief.

As a Martial Soul family specializing in claw attacks, the Zhu Family naturally could not be unfamiliar with this kind of Soul Beast.

This top-tier ferocious beast possessed a pair of Dark Gold Terrorclaws that were incomparably terrifying!

Even a Ten-Thousand-Year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear might not necessarily be defeated even if her father personally intervened!

"Are you sure? You... how could you possibly absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year External Soul Bone?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, her mouth falling open.

"I'm not trying to scam you. The second Soul Ring my Martial Soul absorbed came from this Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear." Gu Linyuan's lips curled upward.

He did not want Zhu Zhuqing to mistake him for a dishonest merchant.

He released his Martial Soul and activated his second Soul Ring.

The endless aura of Destruction and the savage aura of the Ten-Thousand-Year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear poured down like a torrential storm.

The sharp metallic power of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear merged with the Destruction attribute. The fusion of these two immensely destructive powers made it even more terrifying.

"With the transformation of my Soul Power, this Dark Gold Terrorclaw should soon become my Destruction God Claw!"

Gu Linyuan looked at the Dark Gold Terrorclaw covered in an aura of Destruction and smiled.

As someone who possessed the Origin of Destruction, only by following him could the Dark Gold Terrorclaw display its true power.

"What a sharp aura."

The instant the Dark Gold Terrorclaw extended, Zhu Zhuqing could not help but marvel.

Then, when she saw the purple and black Soul Rings circling the scepter in Gu Linyuan's hand, her face turned pale with shock.

Gu Linyuan's Soul Ring configuration...

"H-how did you do that?"

"Why is your first Soul Ring purple? And your second Soul Ring is even... a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze went blank.

Among the geniuses she had seen, Tang San and Dai Mubai should have been among the strongest.

Yet compared to Gu Linyuan, they seemed utterly ordinary.

His second Soul Ring was a Ten-Thousand-Year one, and it even came from a top-tier ferocious beast with the bloodline of a Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear!

Zhu Zhuqing felt as if her entire worldview was about to be overturned.

Was this still Douluo Continent? How could such a monstrous genius exist?

She had been regarded as a genius ever since she was young, but if she was a genius, then what was Gu Linyuan?

"Enough."

"By now, you should understand the value of these bear paws."

"I'm a kind-hearted person. Seeing that you're having a hard time, I'll only charge you one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. Fair to young and old alike."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Gu Linyuan, and her expression suddenly became awkward.

"One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins is indeed not expensive for such a top-tier Soul Beast. But I don't have that much money on me."

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face.

She had not expected Gu Linyuan's External Soul Bone to come from a Ten-Thousand-Year Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear.

Judging by its value, this was still a very worthwhile deal.

If she could use them to make a pair of claw gauntlets, she could unleash even greater combat power. At that point, she would have the strength to fight even a Soul Elder.

"Uh. Then how much do you have?"

Gu Linyuan curled his lip.

"Five thousand."

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head and answered embarrassedly.

"Five thousand? Fine, I suppose. Better than nothing. But you'll have to make up the remaining Gold Soul Coins later." Gu Linyuan thought for a moment before speaking.

When he had left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he had departed in a hurry. He was clearly all alone and terribly short on funds, to the point that he was nearly out of money even to buy wine.

Even without Zhu Zhuqing, he would have taken these things to an auction house to sell in exchange for drinking money.

"You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll default on the debt?"

Gu Linyuan's generosity left Zhu Zhuqing somewhat stunned.

One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was no small sum.

"On this continent, no one dares to default on what they owe me. Not even if the head of your Zhu Family came here." Gu Linyuan extended a finger and waved it before Zhu Zhuqing's eyes.

"Fine. But I'll definitely repay you. I, Zhu Zhuqing, will never owe money and refuse to pay it back." Zhu Zhuqing's clear black eyes were filled with sincerity.

"I believe you. But you must also agree to one thing."

"Hm?"

"What do you want to do? I'm not that kind of casual girl."

Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face reddened.

She knew.

She had a very good figure, and many boys were interested in her...

She wanted them badly too... but if Gu Linyuan intended to use this to force her to submit, then he was underestimating her far too much.

"You're dreaming. You are indeed beautiful, but it's not as though I've never seen anyone more beautiful."

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's embarrassed and angry face, he said with a smile.

Ignoring their figures and judging only by their faces, Qian Renxue did indeed have a slight edge.

Although a man looking at a woman did not consider her face the most important thing, Qian Renxue's face was undeniably exceptional.

Moreover, his mother, the Goddess of Life, was the most beautiful woman in the world.

"Liar. I don't believe you."

Zhu Zhuqing gave a light snort, crossed her arms over her chest, and turned her head to look at Gu Linyuan warily.

"Stop dreaming. This young master's body isn't something you can covet."

Gu Linyuan curled his lip and gave Zhu Zhuqing a heavy knock on the head.

Who knew how many women coveted him, this prized cabbage? Zhu Zhuqing thought she could get her hands on him so easily? She could keep dreaming.

"What I mean is, I hope you won't tell Ning Rongrong anything about me."

Gu Linyuan's expression turned serious.

He had already decided that he would no longer have anything to do with Ning Rongrong.

"Ning Rongrong? Is there something going on between you and Rongrong?"

Zhu Zhuqing grew curious.

She remembered that Rongrong had also seemed rather strange at the Soul Fighting Arena earlier.

Could it be...

Zhu Zhuqing lightly bit her lip, and a trace of bitterness rose in her heart.

It was not that she had fallen for Gu Linyuan.

Why could Xiao Wu have Tang San, and Rongrong be with a genius like Gu Linyuan?

While she could only be with someone like Dai Mubai...

Was she really inferior to Xiao Wu and Rongrong?

"It's nothing. You can leave now."

"Remember to close the door behind you when you leave."

Gu Linyuan casually tossed the two bear paws to Zhu Zhuqing.

"Oh."

Zhu Zhuqing carefully inspected the bear paws and put them away.

What a strange person. I wonder what Rongrong is thinking. Since she has that kind of relationship with Long Yuan, how could she quarrel with him? Isn't she afraid Long Yuan will be stolen away by another woman?

Forget it. Once I get back, I'll ask around first. Rongrong is the direct daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so information about her should be easy to find.

After closing the courtyard gate, Zhu Zhuqing thought as she walked.

Long Yuan's talent was simply too high.

With such talent, even she had felt her heart stir for an instant.

If she were Ning Rongrong, she would definitely cling to Gu Linyuan the way Xiao Wu clung to Tang San.