Departure

After watching Dugu Bo leave, Liu Erlong turned to Zhou Liang and asked, "Xiao Liang, what exactly happened?"

Zhou Liang looked at Liu Erlong and somewhat helplessly recounted what had just happened.

"So you suspected that Dugu Yan's poison-attributed Martial Soul was harming her body, and that your Blue Ice Poison happened to be able to suppress it, so you wanted to test the effects of the Blue Ice Aura." Liu Erlong frowned.

"Yes! Master, I just didn't expect such a huge reaction, and for her grandfather to see it." Zhou Liang sounded helpless.

"That little girl is called Dugu Yan. Her surname is Dugu, her Martial Soul has a poison attribute, and her grandfather is Dugu Bo?"

Liu Erlong's expression changed. Dugu Bo was no decent man. Though he did not slaughter innocents indiscriminately, anyone who provoked him never met a good end.

Zhou Liang's actions had undoubtedly left Dugu Bo gritting his teeth. There was no telling what he might do. Although Dugu Yan seemed to be stopping him, if a Titled Douluo wanted to do something, let alone a little girl, even a Soul Douluo could not stop him.

"Xiao Liang, pack your things. I'm going out for a while and will be back soon," Liu Erlong said.

"Okay, Master!" Zhou Liang nodded without saying anything else.

Liu Erlong patted Zhou Liang on the head and turned to leave the room.

Only then did Zhou Liang let out a long breath and slowly walked over to sit down.

Is this the strength of a Titled Douluo? I'm such an idiot. This is a real world, yet I completely believed the descriptions from the books of my previous life.

Zhou Liang steadied himself as he sat in the chair, regretting his recklessness.

Even if the gods at the pinnacle of the Soul Master system were weak, that was only compared to gods from planes of the same level. What did that have to do with mortals like us?

Even a Grand Soul Master could easily massacre ordinary people, let alone a Titled Douluo.

I actually tried to scheme against a Titled Douluo right after becoming a Soul Master. Is this the pride of a transmigrator? If I don't put myself in the right place, even three chances to escape death won't save my life.

Zhou Liang slowly exhaled, got to his feet, and headed toward his room.

Since I've transmigrated here, I definitely want to live freely. But while I'm still weak, it isn't time to indulge myself. I should lie low first, make contact with people who have no backing, and then find a way to obtain a ticket.

As for my own strength, besides training, I also need to study military strategy, legion command, battlefield coordination, and battle formations!

As Zhou Liang packed his belongings, he considered his future plans.

He had originally wanted to approach Ning Rongrong, but now Zhou Liang had no desire to do so. No matter how precious the reward was, it was not more important than his life. Besides, better opportunities would come in a few years. Why embrace danger now?

However, he could still make contact with those supporting characters who had no backing. After all, some of them offered ticket rewards.

After packing everything, Zhou Liang stored it all in his Soul Guide Device's storage space and sat quietly in the chair, waiting.

After a while, Liu Erlong returned.

"Xiao Liang, that girl's grandfather really is the Venom Douluo, Dugu Bo. Although what you did was for that little girl's sake, he may not believe it. You should go out and hide for a while, then come back in a year."

Liu Erlong spoke as she pulled Zhou Liang along.

"Dugu Bo might believe his granddaughter's words, but no matter how small the chance is, the consequence is still your life. So hide outside for a year first. Once Dugu Bo has calmed down, I'll find someone to approach him and sound him out."

"At the same time, I'll explain to him in detail what you discovered. I think this misunderstanding can be cleared up by then."

Liu Erlong turned to Zhou Liang and said solemnly, "Xiao Liang, don't think about explaining yourself now. If the explanation goes badly, the consequence may well be your life. Besides, you can use this opportunity to go out and gain experience."

"Master, what about you?" Zhou Liang nodded and looked at Liu Erlong.

Liu Erlong smiled reassuringly and patted Zhou Liang's head. "Your master is a Soul Saint, after all, and I have a powerful backer behind me. Dugu Bo won't do anything to me."

Zhou Liang nodded and continued following Liu Erlong.

"For this trip, I've arranged for Wang Hu to accompany you. He recently broke through to Soul King, so protecting you will be more than enough."

"Besides, he can train you. He retired from the battlefield, and his combat ability far surpasses that of Soul Masters at the same level."

"Yes, Master!" Zhou Liang answered with a nod, then fell silent.

Seeing Zhou Liang's silence, Liu Erlong turned back, sighed, and said,

"Xiao Liang, doing good deeds does not always bring good rewards. Likewise, when you lack strength, the good things you do may turn into disasters that befall you."

"When you are weak, you cannot gamble your life on such things. So when it is time to hide, you must hide."

"I had someone secretly watch their movements. Dugu Bo is currently being dragged around the streets by his granddaughter. Take this chance to leave the city immediately. Wang Hu will take you to the Barak Kingdom for a year, and you can return after that year is over," Liu Erlong told Zhou Liang.

"Master!" Zhou Liang nodded. He said nothing else, only called out to his master.

Liu Erlong nodded as well and led him to the academy's back gate, where Teacher Wang Hu was already waiting quietly.

"Wang Hu, leave immediately. Don't stop to rest until you've left the province," Liu Erlong said to Teacher Wang Hu.

"Don't worry, Headmaster," Wang Hu said with a nod.

"Xiao Liang, be careful on the road. Don't neglect your cultivation. I've also put the books you need to study in the carriage."

"Listen to Teacher Wang Hu on the road." Although they had only been together for half a year, Zhou Liang's obedient nature had made Liu Erlong deeply fond of this disciple, and she already regarded him as her own son.

"Okay, Master! You should be careful too!" Zhou Liang said with a nod.

"Good. You should set off quickly!" Liu Erlong nodded and looked at Wang Hu.

Zhou Liang then climbed into the carriage. Wang Hu took the driver's seat and urged the carriage toward the outskirts of Tiandou City.