Zi Ji Follows

Xuan Qing bought some dry rations and a map of the Douluo Continent; he needed to plan his upcoming route, as wandering aimlessly was not an option.

First, he had to bypass the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family; those people looked at dragon-type martial souls like dogs looking at excrement.

If he were targeted by them, he would inevitably be entangled, and he did not want to waste his extra rewards on such trivial matters.

Xuan Qing unfolded the map and took a look. The closest location was Suotuo City; the two places were not far apart, and an ordinary person could reach it in a day's walk.

Speaking of this place, he couldn't help but think of the original protagonist, Tang San. Bibi Dong had been in power for eight and a half years, and Tang San was about two years older than him.

His current body was over six and a half years old, while Tang San was not yet nine by any calculation. There were still about three years until he met Dugu Bo.

He had plenty of time to travel first and then intercept the immortal herbs. It wasn't that he was targeting Tang San; when it came to opportunities, whoever found them first kept them. Whoever lost them was just unlucky.

Moreover, his attribute would become a huge problem after level thirty. Although the chaos attribute was not a traditional ultimate attribute, it was stronger than one, and the Azure Dragon was also the ultimate wood and lightning.

Once he reached level thirty, his cultivation speed would definitely decrease significantly; he did not want to experience the feeling of one level per year.

"Slap!"

Xuan Qing suddenly slapped himself.

"Damn it! The sooner you get the immortal herbs, the better the effect, so you can start practicing the Azure Dragon Mysterious Heaven Art!"

He made up his mind: even if it took time, he had to go to the Sunset Forest first. According to the map route, he had to pass through Suotuo City.

Xuan Qing left the city gate and walked toward Suotuo City. After walking for about an hour, it turned dark.

He directly summoned the Auspicious Cloud and sat on it.

It was already late at night when he arrived at Suotuo City. The city gates were long closed, so he simply flew in.

He found a secluded alley to land in and crawled into his space to sleep soundly.

The next morning, feeling refreshed, Xuan Qing bought some breakfast at a street stall: fried dough sticks, soy milk, and steamed buns—simple but filling.

Just as he was eating, a charming voice rang out: "Excuse me, may I sit here?"

Xuan Qing turned his head to look.

It was a woman with waist-length purple hair, tall and enchanting, exuding a dangerous aura.

Xuan Qing's heart skipped a beat. He roughly guessed who it was, but shouldn't they be out at this time?

"Suit yourself." He nodded and continued eating his bun.

Zi Ji sized up the young man in front of her. Could he even be called a youth at this age?

She had traveled through all the major towns over the past few days. It was only yesterday that she gathered information from Tianyuan City that a green-haired child had left the city in the afternoon.

She came to Suotuo City just to try her luck, never expecting to actually run into him.

On the Douluo Continent, martial souls could affect hair color. Red hair was basically related to the fire attribute, and blue hair was highly likely to be the water or ice attribute, but this cyan-blue color was truly rare.

"You..." Zi Ji just started to speak when she was interrupted by Xuan Qing.

"Don't talk while eating or sleeping. If you want to ask something, wait until I'm full."

After Xuan Qing finished eating, he threw down a Silver Soul Coin, stood up, and walked toward a nearby alley.

Zi Ji hurriedly followed. The two arrived in a deserted alley, and Xuan Qing stopped.

He turned around, and the phantom of the Azure Dragon Martial Soul appeared behind him. Although it was only a phantom, the pressure was immense.

"Why are you out instead of guarding that Little Silver Dragon properly?"

Zi Ji was shocked. He knew the Lord! And this form of address... Little Silver Dragon?

"You know the Lord?" she asked cautiously.

Xuan Qing smiled: "As long as I wish, nothing on the Douluo Continent can be hidden from me."

Zi Ji took a deep breath: "The senior caused a beast tide in the Star Dou Forest some time ago, which caught the attention of Di Tian and the Lord."

"They sent me out to find you. If possible, they would like to invite the senior to come back as a guest."

Xuan Qing shook his head: "I am a god by birth, the Azure Dragon of the East; no one in this world can command me."

"However..." he changed the subject, "since you have good intentions, I don't mind having an extra follower."

Zi Ji's eyes lit up.

She felt her bloodline stirring. If she stayed by his side, even if she did nothing, it would subtly influence her bloodline.

She bowed respectfully: "Since the senior is unwilling to go, please allow this junior to stay by your side."

Xuan Qing looked her over. Since they thought he was the Azure Dragon, he might as well hold that banner high. A god by birth, the Azure Dragon of the East—that title was prestigious enough.

"If you can completely conceal your soul beast aura, then follow me. I happen to be short of a fighter."

"This Seat does not have much power left, so I must save where I can. What level is your strength currently?"

Zi Ji thought for a moment: "This junior is roughly equivalent to a human level 97 Title Douluo, but a soul beast's combat power cannot be measured by soul power alone. I can even fight a level 98."

Xuan Qing nodded with satisfaction. This fighter was strong enough.

"My name is Xuan Qing; this is the name I chose for this incarnation."

"You can also call me Xuan Qing directly. Since you have chosen to take human form, you must follow human rules."

"Yes, Senior Xuan Qing."

Zi Ji was very sensible and immediately changed how she addressed him.

Xuan Qing took out a map. "Let's go. We're heading to the Sunset Forest. I need to find something there. I haven't fully grown yet, so I'll have to trouble you."

Zi Ji nodded. Using her soul power to lift Xuan Qing, the two soared into the sky and flew toward the Sunset Forest.

Zi Ji's speed was remarkable; they reached the outskirts of the forest by noon that same day. Xuan Qing signaled for her to land.

"Call that black dragon over. Let him come and pay his respects to his elders. At the very least, he can bring the remains back."

Although Zi Ji was a bit confused, she still released a signal, transmitting the message deep into the Star Dou Forest.

A moment later, a black shadow descended from the sky. It was none other than Di Tian.

Seeing Xuan Qing and Zi Ji, Di Tian immediately bowed. "Senior."

Xuan Qing waved his hand. "No need for formalities. My name is Xuan Qing. The center of this forest is the burial ground of the Ice and Fire Dragon King of your world."

Di Tian's pupils constricted. "The burial ground of... of the Ice and Fire aunties?"

Xuan Qing nodded. "There should be an old man guarding it inside. Don't kill him; I still have use for him. As for those remains, you may take them back if you wish."

Di Tian clenched his fists. The remains of the dragon ancestors must not be left out in the open; he had to bring them back for a proper burial.

"Many thanks for informing me, Senior," Di Tian said solemnly.

The three flew toward the center of the forest, where the terrain was unique—half scorching heat and half extreme cold.

At the center lay a strange valley; the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was at the bottom.

Di Tian flew in first. Sensing the aura of the dragon remains, his eyes turned red.

Zi Ji brought Xuan Qing down slowly. As soon as they entered the valley, an angry shout rang out.

"Who dares to trespass in this old man's herb garden!"

A green-robed old man rushed out of a cave, his hair and beard bristling.

Nine rings appeared behind him—two yellow, two purple, and five black. He unleashed the full pressure of a Title Douluo, bearing down on Di Tian.

Di Tian didn't even look at him, simply swatting his hand out. There was no soul power fluctuation, just pure, raw strength.

Dugu Bo was sent flying as if struck by a giant hammer, slamming into the cliff wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

He widened his eyes in disbelief. He was a Title Douluo—how could he be swatted away with a single slap?

Di Tian looked at him coldly. "If you don't want to die, don't move."

Dugu Bo froze in place. He felt a lethal threat emanating from the man in the black robe; this was undoubtedly a peak-level existence among Title Douluo.