First Meeting with Xiao Wu

"I see. Then, what is the purpose of your visit this time?"

Luo Chen asked. Although he had somewhat resigned himself to his fate, he still wanted to see if there was any room for maneuver.

After all, once he arrived at Martial Soul Hall, his identity would inevitably be exposed...

The Title Douluo before him might not know, but didn't he know himself?

He was just a down-to-earth transmigrator, not some son of Bibi Dong or young master of Martial Soul Hall.

Luo Chen's question clearly made Xiongyue Douluo hesitate for a moment, but in the end, he shook his head.

"I have already sent word back to report to the Second Worship and the Great Worship. Until I receive further orders, I will remain by the Young Master's side to ensure your safety."

"...Then Elder Xiongyue, that is truly hard work for you."

"It is what this subordinate should do."

Luo Chen offered a bitter smile, glanced at Xiongyue Douluo, and felt a sense of misery in his heart.

If he could, he really wanted to order Xiongyue Douluo to go back and report himself, then take the opportunity to run away.

After all, while it sounded nice to call it protection, given that his identity hadn't been fully verified yet, to put it bluntly, wasn't this just surveillance?

But there was no helping it; the man was a Title Douluo. Since he had put it that way, Luo Chen could only let him be.

"Let's head home first, then. You don't have to stand by my side every single second; it's too conspicuous."

Luo Chen had just turned to continue walking home when he saw Xiongyue Douluo following right behind him, leaving him no choice but to helplessly wave a hand at him.

Xiongyue Douluo was quite obedient in this regard; after acknowledging Luo Chen, he vanished on the spot.

Although he could no longer sense him, Luo Chen knew he had begun his duty of "protecting" him from the shadows.

Luo Chen returned to his small rented room without incident.

As usual, he began to cultivate the moment he got home, but this time, knowing someone was watching him every second, his cultivation didn't go as smoothly.

After a night of cultivation, he chose to head out the next morning.

Since his cultivation hadn't made an inch of progress the previous night, he simply gave up. He decided to let himself go and enjoy Nuoding City for a few days before Xiongyue Douluo made his next move.

He would treat it as a chance to relax, though it might also be his last moment of leisure.

Wandering aimlessly through the streets, Luo Chen was in a fairly pleasant mood until his vision blurred, and he saw two small figures—one in blue and one in pink—walking toward him not far ahead.

Luo Chen froze instantly, and before he could even rub his eyes to look again, the voice of Xiongyue Douluo rang in his ears.

"Young Master, may I have a word with you?"

At the same time, Luo Chen saw the people coming from the opposite direction clearly.

The little boy was none other than Tang San, the little brat he had crossed paths with a few times over the past two days.

As for the little girl beside Tang San, given her pink dress, her unique style, and the way she was skipping along beside him, Luo Chen didn't even need to think to know her identity.

Without hesitation, Luo Chen turned and ducked into a nearby alley, and Xiongyue Douluo revealed his form immediately.

"Young Master, did you see that pink-haired girl just now?"

Xiongyue Douluo's eyes were slightly red as he spoke with excitement.

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

As a Title Douluo, he had recognized Xiao Wu's true identity at a glance.

He truly hadn't expected that while he had come to investigate information about his Martial Soul Hall's Second Young Master, he would accidentally stumble upon a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form.

Moreover, it was a Soft Bone Rabbit in its infancy, quite weak.

Whether he reported this to Martial Soul Hall or captured Xiao Wu himself, this was a heaven-sent opportunity.

Xiongyue Douluo's heart began to race uncontrollably.

But since Luo Chen was still here, he had to hear his opinion.

After all, if Luo Chen's identity were truly confirmed later, then one of the most powerful figures in the entire Martial Soul Hall would be standing right before him.

Although he was a Title Douluo without disciples or descendants, Luo Chen was not.

If he used this to claim credit with the Young Master, perhaps he could even receive a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!

"Young Master, to be honest, do you know about hundred-thousand-year soul beasts?"

"That girl is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form in her infancy. If we kill her, we can easily obtain a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!"

Xiongyue Douluo had already calculated everything; as soon as Luo Chen gave the order, he would immediately go up, capture Xiao Wu for Luo Chen, and then help escort her to Martial Soul Hall to be kept in captivity!

However, while Xiongyue Douluo was still lost in his fantasies, he didn't notice that Luo Chen's brow was furrowed.

As a transmigrator, how could Luo Chen not know what Xiongyue Douluo knew? If he wanted to, he even had ways to force Xiao Wu to sacrifice herself to him right now.

But the most critical issue was that he wasn't an idiot.

Tang Hao was not someone to be trifled with in the early stages.

"Elder Xiongyue, what level are you at right now?"

After a moment of contemplation, Luo Chen spoke slowly.

Hearing this, Xiongyue Douluo was stunned for a moment before immediately reacting, assuming Luo Chen was questioning his strength, and hurriedly patted his chest.

"Rest assured, Young Master. I am a level 92 Power Attack System Titled Douluo with the Earth Mountain Demon Bear martial soul. That Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast lost all its cultivation upon taking human form and is starting over from scratch."

"Right now, she is nothing more than a young soul master at level ten-something. I could capture and kill her with one hand!"

Xiongyue Douluo laughed heartily, but this self-introduction only made Luo Chen's brow furrow tighter.

Level 92—he wasn't sure if Tang Hao was truly gone or if Xiongyue Douluo's level was simply too low to detect Tang Hao's presence at all.

After all, he had brushed shoulders with Tang Hao not long ago, and he found it hard to believe that Tang Hao had already left.

With Tang San and a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast involved, Tang Hao shouldn't have departed so easily.

If he had left, that would be fine; he also wanted the soul ring and soul bone.

But if he hadn't...

If Xiongyue Douluo made a move, he reckoned he would be caught in the crossfire and suffer for it.

"Elder Xiongyue, if it truly is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast as you say, what if other factions' Titled Douluo have also set their sights on it, given how openly it is appearing in the human world?"

Luo Chen spoke very tactfully.

It wasn't that he was kind-hearted, but he truly didn't want to do something without any certainty.

If Xiongyue Douluo were very strong, that would be one thing, but a level 92 didn't seem like much in front of Tang Hao.

However, facing Luo Chen's misgivings, Xiongyue Douluo waved his hand dismissively.

"Rest assured, Young Master. In this world, our Martial Soul Hall is the strongest. Even if other factions have their eyes on it, we can just snatch it away!"

"If you are still worried, then watch as I go and capture that soul beast to present to you right now!"