You Should Have Broken All Five of His Limbs

The room at the Rose Hotel was not the bloodbath Xiao Feiyu and the other two had imagined.

Quite the opposite. The atmosphere was warm and peaceful.

After years apart, Zhu Zhuqing had countless things she wanted to tell Lu Shiyuan. Xiao Wu was just as eager to share everything she had experienced over the years, along with the sights she had seen on her travels.

When Lu Shiyuan learned that Zhu Zhuqing had a Titled Douluo for a teacher, he was not even surprised.

They were all on the same side, after all. What was there to worry about?

Still, when he thought about it, it was pretty exciting. Three Super Douluo might not be enough to rival a behemoth like Spirit Hall, but the Upper Three Sects could no longer threaten him.

That meant he would not have to worry about offending Ning Rongrong, that Little Demoness with a princess complex, when he signed up in a few days.

With Ning Fengzhi's support, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo could fight at twice their usual strength. But he had two formidable Super Douluo and a healing-type Super Douluo on his side.

Unless Ning Fengzhi was willing to go down fighting, he would never turn against Lu Shiyuan.

Besides, would Ning Fengzhi really make an enemy of such a powerful force over his daughter?

Yes, he doted on her, but he was also the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

He had an entire sect to consider.

Of course, Lu Shiyuan would not go too far either. As long as Ning Rongrong did not provoke him, he had no reason to quarrel with a little girl.

The three talked late into the night. Only when sleepiness caught up with them did they wash up and drift off to sleep.

Since the room had only one bed, Lu Shiyuan had no choice but to put up with a little inconvenience.

Though he had to admit, having a pillow on either side was wonderfully comfortable.

Xiao Wu, on his left, had a slender waist and long legs. She nestled against him obediently.

Zhu Zhuqing, on his right, was soft and warm. With her tucked close beside him, warmth spread through Lu Shiyuan's chest.

The three slept until noon the next day. Since it was their first time in Suotuo City, they grabbed a quick bite and decided to explore together.

Before long, they arrived at the Great Soul Arena.

"Shiyuan, do you remember when we first met?" Zhu Zhuqing had held Lu Shiyuan's hand tightly the whole way. At the sight of the building, a hint of nostalgia entered her eyes.

"Of course. I'd just finished a Soul Fighting match and was so drained I looked like I'd been fighting for days. Then you nearly killed me by running straight into me."

Zhu Zhuqing swatted his arm in annoyance. What did he mean, "looked like I'd been fighting for days"?

What on earth had he been learning these past four years?

The swat did not hurt Lu Shiyuan. He just chuckled.

"By the way, Zhu Zhuqing, have you ever competed in Soul Fighting?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.

"Yes." Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "My teacher says real combat is the best training. But I'm not as ridiculous as Shiyuan. My longest winning streak was only twenty-nine matches."

She was an Agility Attack Soul Master, and some opponents countered her badly.

Against a Power Attack System Soul Master with formidable defenses, an Agility Attack Soul Master often could not break through.

Against a control-type Soul Master, even her prized speed gave her no advantage.

It was only after she took an immortal herb two years ago and her Martial Soul underwent a transformation that things improved considerably.

With her newfound ability to break through defenses, Zhu Zhuqing no longer found herself helpless against defensive Soul Masters.

"So what rank are you now?"

"My streaks get broken pretty often, but I've fought a lot of matches. I've reached Purple-Gold Rank." Zhu Zhuqing was proud of her Soul Fighting rank.

Earning a Purple-Gold Rank Soul Fighting badge at her age was something many people would find unbelievable.

Since this was their first outing together, they were hardly going to spoil it by entering a Soul Fighting match.

After reminiscing, the three headed to Suotuo City's Commercial Street.

Life had been much easier for Zhu Zhuqing these past few years, and her family had continued sending her resources.

Compared with what Ye Youying provided, the Zhu Family's resources barely counted for anything. But at least they had never been stingy with Gold Soul Coins.

Lu Shiyuan was loaded too. He had made a fortune from Soul Fighting alone four years ago.

More importantly, before he became famous, he had bet heavily on himself. His age and rank had disguised his true strength, letting him earn over a million Gold Soul Coins in just three months.

Xiao Wu had placed bets alongside him and was now fairly wealthy herself.

The three might have been short on other things, but Gold Soul Coins were not among them.

After a whirlwind shopping spree, they returned to the hotel satisfied.

As soon as they arrived, Lu Shiyuan spotted two familiar figures.

"Fei Yu! Yun Qingluo! What are you doing here?" Lu Shiyuan was delighted. He had thought they would stay in Notting City. He had never expected to see them in Suotuo City.

Beside them stood a woman with the same cool bearing as Zhu Zhuqing.

"Xiao Yuan, let me introduce you. This is Ye Youying." Yun Qingluo patted Ye Youying's shoulder and made the introduction with an air of seniority.

"Ye Youying." Lu Shiyuan greeted her with practiced ease, then felt a familiar pair of generous curves press against him.

It happened every time. He was used to it by now.

Zhu Zhuqing stood properly to one side. Only after Ye Youying let Lu Shiyuan go did she respectfully say, "Teacher."

"Mm, you did well, little Zhu Zhuqing. I saw yesterday's fight." Ye Youying grinned, showing none of the cool reserve she had seemed to possess at first glance. "But you weren't ruthless enough. You should have broken all five of his limbs."

"Teacher, Dai Mubai is a prince of the Star Luo Empire, after all. There's no need to go that far..."

Zhu Zhuqing blushed. She was still an innocent young woman. How could she not be embarrassed hearing talk of a "fifth limb" all the time?

"What's there to fear? If the Star Luo Empire objects, they can get themselves a new emperor." Ye Youying cared nothing for the Star Luo Empire.

She was an Agility Attack Soul Master herself, a born assassin.

If she wanted, the Star Luo Empire could be holding a state funeral for its emperor tomorrow.

Even in a direct confrontation, how could the Star Luo Empire, which had no Titled Douluo to speak of, withstand three Super Douluo?

With skin thicker than its city walls?

Lu Shiyuan was secretly alarmed. The women around him seemed to have a stronger killing instinct with each new arrival.

It was as though nothing mattered to them unless it involved him.

And he did not doubt Ye Youying's words. An Agility Attack Super Douluo at level ninety-seven really could come and go freely within the imperial palace of the Star Luo Empire.