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

The stone cavern fell deathly silent. Every mercenary's expression changed drastically. No, a powerful expert!

Liu Bai calmly withdrew his hand and resumed turning the roasted pork leg, his tone as cold as ever. "I'll say it one last time. Get out."

Mu Li's face went pale, cold sweat beading on his forehead. If that blow had landed on him...

But with so many men behind him, he could not bring himself to back down. He forced himself to shout.

"Y-You... don't get cocky! We're from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group..."

"The Wolf Head Mercenary Group?"

Liu Bai gave a scornful laugh, his eyes brimming with contempt.

"To me, you're no different from stray dogs by the roadside."

As soon as he finished speaking, a vast aura abruptly radiated from his body. Though he had not fully unleashed it, every mercenary present found it hard to breathe. Their faces flushed red as they involuntarily staggered backward.

Mu Li's legs went weak, and he nearly collapsed to the ground. Terror was all that remained in his gaze as he looked at Liu Bai. A... a Dou Master!

"Why aren't you getting out yet?"

Liu Bai's voice sank.

How could Mu Li dare say another word? Scrambling away in panic, he called to his men, "Go! Hurry up and go!"

The dozen or so mercenaries looked as though they had been granted a pardon. They hurriedly squeezed out of the stone cavern, not even daring to make their footsteps too loud.

Only after they had retreated far away did peace return to the cavern.

Xiao Yi Xian stood at the entrance, gazing at Liu Bai's back with surprise filling her beautiful eyes.

Who would have thought that a young man who looked so young would be this strong?

She had been about to leave as well, but Liu Bai called out to her.

He looked at the roasted pork leg sizzling over the fire, its fragrance already rich beyond compare.

"It just finished roasting. Want to come in and have a taste?"

Xiao Yi Xian paused, then revealed a radiant smile.

"May I come in?"

Liu Bai smiled.

"Of course. Idlers and dogs are not allowed in, but beauties are an exception."

"Hehehe, you're quite interesting."

Xiao Yi Xian was not afraid of Liu Bai at all. She walked straight in and sat beside the fire.

Liu Bai handed her a piece of hind leg meat.

As she accepted the roasted meat, its tempting scent lingered beneath her nose. Xiao Yi Xian had been hungry all day, so she took a gentle bite. Her eyes immediately lit up. The skin was crisp and charred, while the meat inside was tender and juicy. The flavor was more delicious than anything she had ever tasted.

Outside the cavern, Mu Li and his mercenaries hid far away, staring at the firelight at the entrance. Both furious and fearful, he gritted his teeth.

"Just wait! That brat dared humiliate me. I'll make him pay for it later!"

One of the mercenaries cautiously said, "Young Group Leader, that guy is too strong. We..."

"What are you afraid of?!"

Mu Li said viciously.

"He can't stay in the Magical Beast Mountain Range forever! Once we return to Green Mountain Town, I'll have my father deal with him. And that bitch Xiao Yi Xian too!"

"Yes, Young Group Leader."

"Why the hell are you still standing around here? Go set up camp!"

"Yes, yes."

Inside the cave.

Xiao Yi Xian took another bite of roasted meat and exclaimed.

"It's so delicious! Your cooking is pretty good. No wonder it smelled so good."

Liu Bai tore off a piece of roasted meat and stuffed it into his mouth as well.

"It's not bad. This hardly counts as cooking. The seasonings are just good, that's all. I just threw it together."

Xiao Yi Xian took another bite.

"You're being too modest. This is the first time I've ever had roasted meat this delicious."

Liu Bai took out a pile of barbecue seasonings from his storage Soul Tool.

"Here, it's just this stuff. If you like it, take some back with you."

Xiao Yi Xian hesitated at the sight. How could she simply accept them? But the seasonings really did smell wonderful.

After thinking for a moment, she began searching through the small pouch at her waist.

"How about this? I'll trade you something for them."

As she spoke, she also took out a large pile of bottles and jars, quickly covering the ground.

"This one treats external injuries, this one treats internal injuries, and this one detoxifies poison..."

She introduced them one by one, then pushed them toward Liu Bai.

"Here, these are for you. You're alone out here, so you'll definitely find a use for them. I'll trade these for your seasonings. I don't want to take advantage of you for nothing."

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Liu Bai could not help but smile.

"Alright."

He directly put all of the items away.

The two chatted and laughed together. Xiao Yi Xian found Liu Bai rather interesting, with a gentle temperament as well. She did not know why he had treated Mu Li and the others that way, but it was probably because their attitude had been too awful.

Xiao Yi Xian knew Mu Li's character all too well. If not for the prestige she held among these mercenaries, along with her connection to the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion, Mu Li would likely have tried to force himself on her long ago.

"Why did you come to the Magical Beast Mountain Range alone?"

"I came here to train, and to look for a cave while I was at it."

"You're looking for a cave?"

Xiao Yi Xian's heart skipped a beat. She had only recently discovered a cave beneath a cliff, but she had never had the chance to go down and investigate it. She had not expected Liu Bai to be looking for a cave too. Could it be the same one she had found?

Liu Bai was startled by her reaction as well. Did Xiao Yi Xian know about that cave? Had she found it already at this point?

That should not be possible.

"You know about that cave?"

"I know a little, but I don't know whether it's the one you're talking about."

Liu Bai was delighted.

"Could I trouble you to take me there? I only need two items from inside. You can have everything else."

Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly waved her hands at his words.

"How could that work? The cave is beneath a cliff, and I can't get down there at all. If we can really get down there, we should split the things evenly. I don't want to take advantage of you for nothing."

Liu Bai laughed heartily.

"Hahahaha, don't worry. I know what's inside. Only two items are useful to me, and they just happen to be useless to you. So you don't need to worry about me getting the short end of the stick."

Xiao Yi Xian was utterly confused.

"How could you know what's inside that cave? Have you been there before? Or was that cave left behind by one of your elders?"

Liu Bai shook his head.

"Heavenly secrets must not be revealed."

Xiao Yi Xian rolled her eyes.

"Hmph, so mysterious. It's not like I'm dying to know."

Liu Bai chuckled, rose to his feet, and wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth.

"No time to waste. Let's set off right now!"

Xiao Yi Xian froze.

"Now? It's nighttime, and that place is beneath a cliff. Let's wait until next time. Besides, there are too many people around this time. If someone finds out that I obtained treasure, you're strong enough not to be afraid, but I'll be in trouble once I return."

Liu Bai slapped his forehead.

"Oh, right, right. Sorry, I was too anxious."

She was right. After taking what he needed, he had planned to leave immediately for the Tagor Desert, while Xiao Yi Xian intended to remain in Green Mountain Town.

If he simply left, Xiao Yi Xian carrying so much wealth would inevitably draw everyone's covetous eyes. What happened afterward would be impossible to predict.

A thought suddenly arose in Liu Bai's heart. Should he just take Xiao Yi Xian away with him?

But would she come with me?

They had only met for the first time today. Although Liu Bai knew of Xiao Yi Xian's physique and knew that she would one day leave Green Mountain Town and step onto the stage of the Dou Qi Continent, because that was her destiny.

But at this moment, Xiao Yi Xian at most had some suspicions about her own physique. She had no idea about the Woe Poison Body. In the original story, she had only learned of her physique after obtaining the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, then awakened her poison body and embarked upon the path of cultivation.

Now, it was probably three years earlier than in the original story.

If he gave her the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture in advance, wouldn't her poison body awaken early?

If that happened, Xiao Yi Xian's growth rate would probably be even faster than in the original story!

The two then discussed it and agreed to return to the Magical Beast Mountain Range in three days to retrieve the items from the cave. During those three days, Liu Bai planned to stay at the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion.

The next day, the herb-gathering team returned to Green Mountain Town.

Liu Bai followed Xiao Yi Xian directly back to the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion. Of course, he was not staying for free. When Boss Yao saw Xiao Yi Xian bringing him into the pavilion, his first reaction was to throw him out. Only after Liu Bai released a trace of his aura and tossed down a pile of gold coins was he allowed to stay.

Xiao Yi Xian had been quite angry at the time, but Liu Bai did not care. Boss Yao was not a good person either.

Among the people around Xiao Yi Xian, there was practically no one who sincerely cared about her.

"Liu Bai, you can stay in the side room next to mine."