Douluo Shuttle: I Pulled Out a Dou Technique, and You Didn't Explode? ~ One Month Apart

He clenched his fist, feeling the Dou Qi within him, many times stronger than before.

"So this is the benefit of having a major power backing you."

In just one night, he had become several times stronger than before.

He had yet to cultivate any Dou Techniques. Once he mastered them all, his combat strength would rise by another level!

Doo doo doo...

Someone knocked on the side hall's door.

"Come in."

The moment he spoke, the doors were pushed open. Several palace maids entered carrying breakfast and began clearing the table, while several others approached with washing supplies.

"Allow this servant to assist Your Highness with washing up."

Liu Bai hurriedly waved his hands.

"No need, no need. I can do it myself."

Even after living two lifetimes, he had never been served with such confidence before. Damn feudal dregs.

One Month Apart~

After washing up and finishing breakfast, Liu Bai headed out. Behind his side hall was a plaza specifically meant for practicing Dou Techniques.

When he arrived, he saw that someone was already there, training early in the morning.

A long spear whirled in her hand with fierce momentum.

Dressed in fitted white training clothes with her long hair tied high, who else could it have been but Yao Ye?

Yao Ye was usually extremely diligent in her cultivation, and her strength was formidable as well. Otherwise, she would not have been able to take control of the Imperial Guard in the future.

When she saw Liu Bai arrive, she slowly withdrew her stance and turned to look at him.

"Brother Liu, you're here. Did you sleep well last night?"

Liu Bai smiled and nodded.

"It was the first time in my life I'd enjoyed myself this much. Thank you for your concern, Princess."

"You don't need to call me Princess. I'm a few years older than you, so if you don't mind, just call me Sister Yao Ye."

"Alright, Sister Yao Ye. Then just call me Xiao Bai. All my friends call me that."

"Hahaha, alright. Xiao Bai, did you come to cultivate this early too?"

Liu Bai nodded.

He slowly assumed an opening stance.

"I've long been used to it. I train at this time every day."

As he spoke, Liu Bai began throwing punches. It was none other than the Dazzling Fire Fist he had only obtained yesterday!

Seeing Liu Bai begin his training, Yao Ye resumed her own practice as well.

After cultivating for an entire morning, eating lunch, and cultivating for another afternoon, palace maids actually brought him a medicinal bath that evening.

After soaking in the medicinal bath, he immediately felt as though all the fatigue from a full day of cultivation had been completely washed away.

His body and mind felt incomparably refreshed.

After the medicinal bath, he continued cultivating. His efficiency was another ten or twenty percent faster than without it.

He was growing more and more fond of this feeling. He had memorized the medicinal bath's formula, and when he returned, he could let Sister Yanyan and the others use it too.

During this time, he did not dare casually open the Shuttle Gate within the Imperial Palace.

With the perception of a Dou Emperor, Jia Xingtian would definitely notice if he suddenly vanished. It would be difficult to explain then, though Liu Bai knew Jia Xingtian would not do anything to him.

After all, Jia Xingtian's treatment of him could only be described as meticulous and all-encompassing.

But before he had sufficient strength, he still did not want to casually expose his Shuttle Gate.

He had tested it before. Other than himself, no other living being could pass through the Shuttle Gate. Even if he took it out, Jia Xingtian and the others would be unable to use it.

It seemed that if he wanted to return to the Douluo World, he could only wait a few more days.

Until Jia Xingtian and the others gradually grew accustomed to his presence and no longer kept their eyes on him at all times.

Though he also knew that the Shuttle Gate would be exposed eventually, the later that day came, the better.

Time passed day by day.

This time, Liu Bai stayed in the Battle Through the Heavens world for a full month. Only when Jia Xingtian went out a month later did he open the Shuttle Gate and return to the Douluo World.

Inside his private dormitory, Liu Bai's figure suddenly appeared.

"It would be great if I could figure out a way to travel between the two worlds without needing to open a door. Besides, the Shuttle Gate is clearly inside my head, so why do I have to take it into the real world to travel through it?"

He thought helplessly. A whole month—he had disappeared for an entire month without telling Sister Yanyan and the others. They must have been worried sick.

Next time, he definitely had to experiment with it. He needed to study his golden finger more thoroughly. Perhaps it had some uses he had yet to discover.

He glanced at the sky. It was currently bright outside. Judging by the last time, there should be about a month and a half left until Heaven Dou Royal Academy went on break.

Last time, he had also promised Sister Lingling that he would help her retrieve that Sacred Heart Begonia.

Pushing open his door, he headed straight toward Dugu Yan's dormitory.

The Elite Class students all had private dormitories, and their dormitories were quite far apart.

After walking for several minutes, he finally arrived at Dugu Yan's dormitory.

"Sister Yanyan, I'm back. Are you there?"

There was only two seconds of silence inside before Liu Bai heard hurried footsteps.

The door flew open with a bang.

Dugu Yan finally saw the person before her clearly. It was the bastard she had anxiously searched for over the past month. Her eyes were slightly red.

Before Liu Bai could react, Dugu Yan threw her arms around him.

"You little brat, Xiao Bai! Where did you run off to? You disappeared for a month without a single word! I even had Grandpa help look for you, but he couldn't find you. You were going to worry me to death!"

Liu Bai froze, then came to his senses and instinctively wrapped his arms around Dugu Yan's soft body.

"Sorry, Sister Yanyan. I didn't expect it to take this long either. If I go out again next time, I'll definitely tell you beforehand."

Dugu Yan said viciously.

"There'll be a next time?"

"Uh, Sister Yanyan, listen to my explanation."

Dugu Yan finally let him go and wiped the corner of her eyes.

"Hmph, who cares about you?"

With that, she turned and entered the room. Liu Bai hurriedly followed, closing the door behind him.

After much coaxing and explaining, Liu Bai finally came up with an excuse. He basically said that he had to leave for a while every so often, that there would be no danger, and that he promised to tell her in advance before leaving again. Only then did Dugu Yan let the matter drop.

"Hmph, do you think I was trying to stop you from going out? I was worried about you. You disappeared for a month without telling anyone, and even Grandpa couldn't find you."

"My mistake, my mistake, Sister Yanyan. This time really was an accident. Next time, I'll definitely tell you in advance."

"That's more like it."

Dugu Yan was not truly angry. Liu Bai only needed to coax her a little, and she was fine.

Her nose twitched lightly.

"Hm? Why do you smell so fragrant?"

"Huh?"

Only then did Liu Bai remember.

"Oh, I soaked in medicinal baths every day over the past month, so some of the scent lingered on me."

"Medicinal baths? You even soaked in medicinal baths? Don't tell me you went looking for some girl."

As she spoke, Dugu Yan leaned closer. Less than ten centimeters separated their faces.

"H-How could that be? Sister Yanyan, you have to trust my character."

Dugu Yan thought about it and agreed. Liu Bai spent all day either cultivating or staying with them. It was impossible for him to go around flirting with other girls.

"Hmph, fine. I don't know what secrets you have, but if you're going to leave for so long next time, you must tell me. Otherwise, I'll worry."

She leaned against Liu Bai and spoke softly. This past month had been the most agonizing period she had endured in years.

Xiao Bai, who had originally spent every day with her, had suddenly disappeared, and no matter what she did, she could not find him.

She did not know why, but whenever Xiao Bai was not by her side, she felt uncomfortable everywhere. Could it be that she liked Xiao Bai?

She subconsciously turned to look at Liu Bai, and Liu Bai happened to be looking back at her.

Their eyes met, and a blush rose to her cheeks.

Hmph, Xiao Bai has always stayed by my side. Once we grow up, he'll definitely be mine too.

Looking at Dugu Yan's fair, flushed cheeks, Liu Bai suddenly had the urge to take a bite.

But in the end, he did not do it.

The two cuddled together for a long time before Dugu Yan pulled Liu Bai outside.

"Lingling has been worried about you too lately. Come on, let's hurry and tell her the good news that you're back."

Nether Poison Secret Canon, Azure Wood Spirit Technique

The two arrived at Ye Lingling's dormitory. Ye Lingling was cultivating at the moment, and she was delighted to see Dugu Yan bring Liu Bai over.

"Xiao Bai, you're back! Where did you go? Why didn't you say anything?"

Liu Bai scratched his head awkwardly.

"An accident, an accident. It won't happen again."

The three of them then went to Heaven Dou City for a nice meal. Dugu Yan also wrote to Dugu Bo, telling him that he no longer needed to search—Liu Bai had returned.

The moment Dugu Bo learned that Liu Bai had gone missing, he set out to search for him. He still had not returned.