Douluo: Jianmu Martial Soul, Am I an Abomination of Abundance?

"Bing'er's aunt came to see me the day before yesterday and told me about you and the two girls in her family."

"I agreed, but the girls are still young. If nothing changes in the future, we'll settle it then."

As he spoke, Mu Changsheng glared at his eldest grandson twice.

Their family had always been devoted to one person, full of pure love for their other half. Yet this generation had produced a playboy. Still, that was fine too; it would help expand the family.

Having been glared at for no reason, Mu Ci looked bewildered, having no idea how he had angered the old man. Still, he nodded and transmitted his voice, "Grandpa, weren't the Elemental Academies unwilling to get involved in the disputes between major powers? Our family has quite a close relationship with Spirit Hall."

Mu Changsheng nodded slightly and replied, "That's true, but you've already won over both of their little girls. What else can they do?"

"Besides, even if several academies join forces, it would be because of you that they allied with the Mu Family and Plant Academy. It has little to do with Spirit Hall."

"In truth, they have no choice. Though being caught in the middle means many factions will try to win them over, it doesn't really benefit them. Otherwise, the academies aside from Thunder Academy wouldn't be showing signs of uniting."

"Several great families combined would definitely be stronger than any single Lower Four Sects faction. They could also ensure their own safety amid the crushing pressure of the major powers."

"But there's no need to rush this. Things haven't reached that point yet, so don't worry about it."

Listening to Mu Changsheng's voice transmission, Mu Ci sighed inwardly.

Things hadn't reached that point? They probably wouldn't remain peaceful for many more years.

But with him here, the Heaven Dou Empire definitely would not develop as it had in the original story.

At that moment, Shui Yun'er walked up to Mu Ci and said rather sternly, "Mu Ci, I'm entrusting Bing'er and Yue'er to you. If either of them suffers any grievance, I...!"

Before Shui Yun'er could finish her warning, Shui Bing'er grabbed her hand from the side.

Shui Bing'er gave Mu Ci a gentle look, then said to Shui Yun'er somewhat shyly, "Auntie, I believe he won't."

"Aunt Yun'er, don't worry. In two years, I'll return two even better nieces to you. Skywater Academy will definitely be astonished."

Mu Ci patted his chest and spoke to Shui Yun'er with a confident expression.

"Ahem!"

A booming cough rang out beside everyone. It was Huo Wu's grandfather, Huo Nu, who was clearing his throat in an extremely exaggerated manner nearby.

Mu Ci immediately understood and assured Huo Nu as well. "Grandpa Huo Nu, I'll definitely take good care of Huo Wu too. Don't worry!"

Huo Wu, who had been standing quietly beside Huo Nu, instantly flushed pink across her jade-like pretty face.

Some things were still embarrassing when laid bare and spoken aloud in front of everyone.

Huo Nu nodded in satisfaction, but like Shui Yun'er, he still issued a warning. "I know you and Xiao Wu have been getting along quite well these past few days.

"But I still have to warn you. You're both young right now, so I hope you'll restrain yourselves a little. Don't come home in a few years and bring this old man a great-grandson."

What Huo Nu said was not exaggerated; it was simply a normal reminder based on the circumstances of Douluo Continent.

Among commoners, it was extremely common for people to marry and have children at thirteen or fourteen. Spirit Masters tended to be a little later because of cultivation, but such things were not unheard of.

Such matters were simply far too common on Douluo Continent.

Huo Wu could no longer care about being embarrassed and ruthlessly jabbed her elbow into her grandfather's waist.

At most, she and Mu Ci held hands and hugged. How could they possibly do something like that?

"Grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about?!"

The few young girls present were all made bashful by Huo Nu's words. Their faces reddened as they lowered their heads, not daring to meet anyone's gaze.

How could they have thought that far ahead? Right now, they merely had simple feelings for one another. The things Huo Nu spoke of had never existed in any of their minds.

Yet after being reminded of it, their thoughts immediately drifted somewhere else.

Shui Yun'er, standing nearby, showed deep agreement. There were matters the children would not consider that adults still needed to remind them about.

Just then, a squad of royal guards hurried over from the outskirts, drawing everyone's attention.

The captain of the guards respectfully stepped forward and bowed to everyone, then turned his gaze toward the only Title Douluo present.

"Greetings, His Excellency Changsheng. By order of His Highness the Crown Prince, I have come to invite Young Master Mu Ci to visit Crown Prince Manor in two days."

As he spoke, the guard captain shifted his gaze to Mu Ci within the crowd.

Mu Ci exchanged a glance with Mu Changsheng, then nodded and looked at the guard captain.

"Thank you, Captain, for delivering the message. Please inform His Highness the Crown Prince that I will arrive on time."

Although he accepted the invitation, Mu Ci was still somewhat puzzled by Xue Qinghe's invitation.

Over the past few days, he had run into Xue Qinghe and chatted with him more than once, but they had merely exchanged pleasantries and never spoken in greater depth.

He wondered what that young lady had in mind this time.

Still, it did not matter. Even if he had a frank conversation with her, nothing was likely to happen to him.

After all, he also had a close relationship with Spirit Hall and belonged to the same camp as that young lady.

Having received an affirmative answer, the guard captain bowed on the spot, gathered his men, and departed.

"Alright, it's getting late, so let's end things here. I believe Xiao Ci will take good care of the girls."

"As for their safety, you needn't worry either. Poison Douluo is still in Heaven Dou City, so there won't be any problems."

Mu Changsheng looked at the sky and felt there was no point continuing the conversation, so he spoke to everyone.

Huo Nu and Shui Yun'er both nodded. They had learned a little about Mu Ci over the past few days. Aside from being somewhat flirtatious, he did not seem like the kind of person who would bully girls.

But as elders, there were still things they needed to say.

Mu Ci and the girls bid farewell to their elders, watching the academies' convoy gradually depart from Heaven Dou Royal Academy and vanish into the distance.

Shui Yue'er looked at Mu Ci curiously and asked, "Brother-in-law, where are we going next?"

Thanks to their connections, they could still stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

But Mu Ci had said he would take them to cultivate, so they clearly could not stay here.

Shui Yue'er's question obviously piqued Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er's interest as well.

Although they placed their feelings for Mu Ci first, as Spirit Masters, they also possessed an intense pursuit of power.

Mu Ci rubbed Shui Yue'er's little head and smiled.

"Haven't you always been curious about where I helped Senior Dugu remove his poison?"

"This time, I'll take you to see it: the only peerless treasure land on the entire continent, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye."

"When we get there, I have gifts for all of you."

The Three Girls Arrived

Sunset Forest.

Mu Ci led the three girls in a swift sprint through this vast gathering place of Spirit Beasts.

As one of the Heaven Dou Empire's famous Spirit Beast gathering places, it could not compare to Star Dou Forest in scale or quality.

But it was still among the best, and it contained an enormous number of ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts.

Any ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast would be extremely dangerous to them.

Following behind Mu Ci, Shui Yue'er nervously watched the depths of the surrounding forest.

Even though Shui Yue'er was already a Soul Grandmaster, it was impossible for her not to be afraid.

But crossing a Spirit Beast Forest without restraint and without a teacher leading them, as they were doing now, was an unprecedented experience for all three girls.

Shui Yue'er quickly caught up, somewhat frightenedly wrapping her arms around Mu Ci's arm as she asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Brother-in-law, is it really alright for us to run through Sunset Forest like this?"

Upon hearing Shui Yue'er's question, traces of worry inevitably appeared on Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er's beautiful faces.

They trusted Mu Ci and believed the person they loved would not do something so reckless.

But they still possessed all the caution Spirit Masters ought to have.

Feeling Shui Yue'er's slightly trembling arm, Mu Ci slowed down and held her somewhat chilly jade-like hands.

"Don't worry, there won't be any danger. The path we're taking has already been cleared by Senior Dugu. There won't even be Spirit Beasts above five thousand years old."

"Besides, the place we're heading to is rather remote. There are no traces of ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts within dozens of kilometers."

"Senior Dugu has probably stayed there for so long that it has become territory automatically marked off by high-level Spirit Beasts."

"Almost no high-level Spirit Beasts will come here. Most Spirit Beasts are very sensitive to danger and won't seek death on their own."

After hearing Mu Ci's explanation, the three girls all unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, their expressions becoming much more relaxed.

There was something Mu Ci had not mentioned: in the forest, he was practically in his own home.

Even the Blue Silver Empress had the so-called Blue Silver Domain, which allowed her to use Blue Silver Grass to sense her surroundings. As the Abundant World Tree, whose status was so exalted, how could he lack a similar ability?

At present, relying on the Abundant World Tree's instinctive status, Mu Ci could conduct large-scale reconnaissance through every plant around him and sense everything.

However, if he wanted to go further and command every plant, he might need to wait until his Path Power reached the intermediate stage, allowing the Ambrosial Arbor to grow further.

Under such circumstances, if a Spirit Beast wanted to launch a sneak attack, it would have to be vastly stronger than Mu Ci himself, to the point where he had no time to sense or react to it.

But beings like that only existed in the Great Fierce Land of Star Dou Forest.

As for high-level Pathstriders of Abundance, after several years of comprehension, Mu Ci felt that those at that level could already completely rival the so-called Deities of this universe.

In terms of combat power alone, they could even possess the terrifying strength to fight opponents one realm above them.

For example, a Tier 9 Pathstrider could match a First-Rank Main God in realm, but their combat power could reach the Quasi-God King Tier, wielding the terrifying power to destroy a star.

Of course, that realm was still quite distant for Mu Ci.

After several hours of travel, Mu Ci finally brought the three girls to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye he had mentioned.

The poison miasma Dugu Bo had set around the area was nothing to Mu Ci. He had long since refined antidote pills specifically for the girls to enter and leave this place.

As for Mu Ci himself, even if he inhaled that poisonous miasma directly into his lungs, he would not face any danger.

"Wow! It's so beautiful here!"

Seeing the strange spring before them, where red and blue waters intertwined, as well as the countless colorful immortal herbs in all kinds of shapes and forms, the three girls could not help crying out in amazement.

In addition, dense ice- and fire-attributed Soul Power filled the entire valley, accelerating the flow of the girls' Soul Power. Even the origins of their Martial Souls trembled slightly in delight.