Douluo Traversal: I Pulled Out a Dou Technique and You Didn't Explode? Part 23

Only then did Liu Bai realize that, without meaning to, he had gained so many people in this world who cared about him.

It was not until nightfall that the three girls returned to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"By the way, Xiao Bai, practical combat class is coming up again in a few days. You've been gone for over a month, and Yu Tianheng has come looking for you several times."

Liu Bai raised an eyebrow.

"Really? What does he want with me?"

Dugu Yan rolled her eyes.

"To fight you, obviously. What else could it be? He successfully obtained his third Soul Ring when he went back this time and is already a Level 32 Battle Soul Elder. Don't underestimate him."

Liu Bai nodded. Level 32? His progress was not slow, but it was not particularly fast either. Four years later, Yu Tianheng's Soul Power would reach Level 39, an average gain of two levels per year.

Of course, that was only when compared to him and Dugu Yan. Dugu Yan had now absorbed an Immortal Herb, and its medicinal effects were still continuously taking effect. Her Soul Power had already reached Level 38. Barring any surprises, she would reach Level 40 and become a Soul Ancestor within a year, more than four years ahead of the original story.

In the original story, they fought Shrek Academy in Suotuo City four years later. At the time, all of them were Soul Elders. In truth, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan's talents were not much worse than those of the Shrek Seven Devils. What truly widened the gap was the Immortal Herbs within Dugu Bo's Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

The reason the Seven Monsters could become gods was at least half due to the Immortal Herbs.

Now that Dugu Yan had also obtained an Immortal Herb, she would at least be a Soul King by the time the Soul Master Tournament began.

And this time, Liu Bai had brought back something good from the Battle Through the Heavens World.

Liu Bai directly pulled Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to his dormitory.

"Xiao Bai, why did you drag us here? I'm warning you, you're only eight years old. Don't try anything funny."

Liu Bai rubbed his forehead.

"Sister Yanyan, you're overthinking it. I brought you here to give you a surprise."

"A surprise? What kind of surprise?"

Both girls were intrigued.

Liu Bai fixed his gaze on them.

"These are gifts I specially prepared for you during my trip. But this matter is extremely important, so you must promise me that you will never tell anyone else."

The matter of cultivation arts was far too important and involved too much. In Douluo, where even martial arts internal cultivation methods could become peerless secret manuals, the true cultivation arts he had modified from those of the Battle Through the Heavens World would be a dimensionality-reduction strike. If they were exposed, even Dugu Bo might not be able to protect them. He could flee to the Battle Through the Heavens World, but Dugu Yan and the others could not go with him.

So he had to give them this warning in advance.

The two girls also realized the severity of the matter and hurriedly promised not to tell anyone. Dugu Yan even said she would not tell Dugu Bo.

"That won't be necessary. It's fine if Senior Dugu knows. How about this? I'll tell him personally next time."

Liu Bai raised a hand.

"You must listen carefully to what I'm about to say, because I'm going to teach you a cultivation art!"

"A cultivation art?"

They were both unfamiliar with the term. In the Douluo World, there was no such concept as cultivation arts. Soul Power was cultivated through meditation methods.

Liu Bai then explained to them what a cultivation art was.

"Simply put, a cultivation art is a special secret method that circulates Soul Power in a specific way. It can even alter Soul Power's attributes, speed up cultivation, and improve the quality and reserves of Soul Power..."

After his explanation, the two finally understood what cultivation arts were.

"Hiss, cultivation arts are actually this incredible? They're so much stronger than meditation methods? Then where did you get them, Xiao Bai?"

"Ah, don't worry about it. Just cultivate with confidence. You can think of them as something I brought from another world."

"Tch, if you don't want to tell us, just say so. Why make up such an absurd excuse?"

Liu Bai smiled helplessly. Why did no one believe the truth when he told it?

"Fine, I created them myself."

"Wow, Xiao Bai is amazing."

What the fuck.

Liu Bai then began personally guiding the two girls in their cultivation.

The one Liu Bai taught Ye Lingling was the wood-attribute Mid Xuan Tier cultivation art, the Azure Wood Spirit Art. The one he taught Dugu Yan was the poison-attribute High Xuan Tier cultivation art, the Nether Poison Secret Canon. Because the Jia Ma Empire had been at war with the Chu Yun Empire for years—

—it had seized quite a few poison-attribute cultivation arts. After making his selection, Liu Bai chose this one.

Its main advantage was that cultivation would not harm the body. Most poison-attribute cultivation arts would have some effect on the body after being cultivated, to a greater or lesser extent. The Nether Poison Secret Canon had no such drawbacks. Not only did it cause no harm, it could even help control toxins and more.

It was exceptionally suitable for those who cultivated poison-attribute Dou Qi. Naturally, after Liu Bai made a few minor modifications, it could also be adapted for Soul Power cultivation.

Different cultivation systems all led to the same destination in the end. The meridians of the human body were the same, and only a few targeted changes were needed for compatibility.

This explanation took three full days. After all, people of Douluo Continent had no experience cultivating arts whatsoever. There was simply too much he needed to explain, and he also had to use his own Soul Power to help guide their meridians and familiarize them with the circulation routes.

After three days, the two girls finally successfully converted their cultivation methods.

Liu Bai's dormitory.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling sat cross-legged in the center of the room.

Their auras surged around them, far stronger than they had been three days ago. After a moment, the two slowly withdrew their auras.

"Phew..."

They let out long breaths.

"So this is a cultivation art? It's so powerful! I can feel that the quality of my Soul Power has increased by at least twofold! And as I continue cultivating the Nether Poison Secret Canon, it can keep improving. Even my Soul Power reserves have increased!"

Dugu Yan spoke in astonishment.

Ye Lingling felt the same way. And because she cultivated a wood-attribute cultivation art, her endurance was even more outstanding.

"Xiao Bai, I love you to death!"

Dugu Yan suddenly threw herself at him in a bear hug and planted a loud kiss on Liu Bai's cheek.

Liu Bai's face turned bright red at a visible rate.

"S-Sister Yanyan..."

Dugu Yan could not help teasing him when she saw his expression.

"Hehe, Xiao Bai is getting shy~"

Ye Lingling snickered from the side.

"Lingling, what are you laughing about?"

"Ah, nothing?"

Dugu Yan charged over and pinned her onto the sofa.

"You're still saying it's nothing? I saw you. Let's see how I punish you."

She directly reached for Ye Lingling's naughty... lower half.

"Hahaha, Sister Yan, I was wrong... I was wrong, stop tickling me, hahahahaha~"

Dugu Yan finally let her go only when Lingling was nearly out of breath.

"Hmph, you dared laugh at Sister Yan? Now you know your mistake, right?"

A Rematch with Yu Tianheng!

Ye Lingling lay limp across the sofa and spoke weakly.

"I kno~w I was wro~ng~"

"That's more like it."

Dugu Yan rose to her feet in satisfaction, then turned and saw Liu Bai snickering nearby.

"Xiao Bai~, what are you laughing at~?"

"Ah, nothing."

Dugu Yan checked the time.

"Forget it, I won't tease you anymore. Class is about to start. Today is practical combat class, so we can't just skip it. Xiao Bai, you've skipped class for so long that Teacher Qin Ming might not let you off."

Liu Bai did not care in the slightest.

The three headed toward the classroom together. As soon as they entered, everyone immediately turned their attention to Liu Bai.

After all, Liu Bai had skipped class for more than a month, and quite a few people had been looking for him.

The three sat in their seats, completely ignoring the murmurs around them.

Liu Bai sensed a gaze fixed on him. He turned around and met Yu Tianheng's eyes.

Liu Bai smiled lightly, and the battle intent in Yu Tianheng's eyes deepened.

During their time at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they had sparred quite a few times, almost always ending in draws after stopping short of going all out.

But this time was different. Yu Tianheng had reached the Soul Elder realm, and he knew that Liu Bai had also broken through to Soul Grandmaster!

This time, he would settle the score with Liu Bai once and for all!

Soon, Qin Ming entered the classroom. He immediately noticed Liu Bai as well, but he did not say much, only nodding at him.

Then he faced the students below.

"Today is practical combat class. Everyone, gather outside."

With that, he headed outside. The others followed, while Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling walked on either side of Liu Bai as the three headed out together.

At some point, Yu Tianheng came to walk beside them.

"Liu Bai, I'll be waiting for you."

After saying that, he passed the three of them.

Dugu Yan's fists clenched.

"What's with that arrogant attitude? Damn it, Xiao Bai, beat him up hard later! If you can't beat him, I'll do it!"

After the dual improvements of the Immortal Herb and the cultivation art, Dugu Yan believed she could easily crush that pretentious Yu Tianheng now!

Liu Bai smiled.

"Don't worry, Sister Yanyan. I'm very strong now, so don't underestimate me."