Douluo Dalu: I Can Become Stronger by Pitfalling Yu Xiaogang Chapter 37

It was only when some of the smoky scent of the night market drifted into her mouth that Zhu Zhuqing realized she had been smiling for a long time.

And when she thought about it, how long had it been since she had last smiled like this—truly happily?

It seemed that ever since she was very young, before she had even finished her childhood, she had been unable to smile anymore.

Now that she had unconsciously smiled again, it truly felt like a lifetime had passed.

"How does it feel to occasionally step into the mundane world and soak in its atmosphere?" Zhang Tianyu asked.

"Very good." Zhu Zhuqing smiled. "It feels like I finally know I'm still alive."

"I understand."

Zhang Tianyu recalled his student days back on Earth.

The period at the end of his senior year, before the college entrance exams, had practically been darkness incarnate!

Every day, the moment he opened his eyes, there were exercises, test papers, and mock exams.

Even when he slept at night, he dreamed of doing exam papers!

It was only after the college entrance exams ended and summer vacation began, when he had barbecue with a few close friends, that he felt as though he had returned to the human world from purgatory.

Zhu Zhuqing had probably lived under that kind of immense pressure since childhood. Being born into that sort of family was truly a miserable fate.

After strolling with Zhu Zhuqing for a while longer and eating some late-night snacks, the two left the night market in satisfaction.

When they returned to the quiet, deserted alley from before, Zhang Tianyu had just summoned Huangquan and was about to use Sword Flight when a tall, burly shadow appeared at the alley entrance.

"Now this is what they call finding something without even looking for it!" the large man snarled as he approached. "I was just wondering where that brat who humiliated us was, wishing I could tear him into ten thousand pieces, and then that brat appeared right in front of me!"

The newcomer was none other than Lao E from Bu Le's group of three.

Zhang Tianyu looked up at him expressionlessly.

He had long since marked all three of them as hostile targets on the Live Map. Once someone was designated hostile, the Live Map would immediately sound an alert whenever they came within three hundred meters of Zhang Tianyu.

Tang Hao had also been marked as a hostile target.

Zhang Tianyu guessed that Tang Hao most likely already knew Xiao Wu was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

In Tang Hao's eyes, Xiao Wu was merely a tool for providing Tang San with a red Soul Ring. It was just that Tang San was currently too weak to withstand the impact of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

Moreover, Tang Hao knew that when a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was driven into a corner, it could choose to sacrifice itself. Given Xiao Wu's relationship with Zhang Tianyu, if she were pushed too far, she would definitely sacrifice herself to Zhang Tianyu.

Lastly, Zhang Tianyu, Tang San, and Xiao Wu had always studied and cultivated together. Considering all those factors, Tang Hao had not acted rashly.

That was also the main reason Zhang Tianyu had been using the system to hide his Soul Power Level and Soul Ring ages.

Now, Zhang Tianyu even felt a sense of crisis. If Tang Hao found out that several of his Soul Rings were ten-thousand-year rings and that his level had already shot up to forty, Tang Hao likely would not wait any longer and would simply move to kill Zhang Tianyu directly.

So what if Zhang Tianyu was close with Tang San?

In Tang Hao's eyes, as long as Zhang Tianyu died, Xiao Wu would have no one to sacrifice herself to.

But it did not matter. Before long, Zhang Tianyu would no longer need to fear Tang Hao.

In short, because the Live Map could designate hostile targets, Zhang Tianyu had long known that Lao E was following them.

Zhang Tianyu did not know why Bu Le and Tian Ya had not appeared, but he did not need to know.

Because the person Zhang Tianyu wanted to kill most was Lao E!

The unknown was the most terrifying.

In the original story, Lao E's Martial Soul and soul skills had never been revealed, so Zhang Tianyu had no idea what this guy even was.

In a situation like this, the best solution was to strike swiftly before the opponent could react, killing him with thunderous force and lightning speed!

Only the dead posed no threat!

Zhu Zhuqing froze, then immediately realized the newcomer had ill intentions. Almost instantly, she summoned her Martial Soul Possession.

The sexy, alluring cat girl made her appearance!

"Heh heh, what a nice little beauty!" Lao E slowly approached. "If Bu Le were here, he'd be ecstatic. Once I deal with that brat, I'll take you back with me!"

"When did you start following me?" Zhang Tianyu asked. "And something seems strange. Why didn't you notify your two accomplices?"

"To deal with a brat like you, there's no need to call them over."

Zhang Tianyu smiled, then his expression suddenly changed. "Damn! You tricked me! They're clearly right behind you!"

Lao E froze. "What? How could—"

His words came to an abrupt stop. He stiffened suddenly. Damn it, this is bad! I fell for it!

Clang!

A high, resounding dragon's roar rang out!

Huangquan set forth!

A bolt of black lightning shot out from behind Zhang Tianyu with the speed of a bell being stolen before anyone could cover their ears!

His second and third Soul Rings lit up at the same time!

As Huangquan flew at top speed, it unleashed more than a dozen dazzling sword energies!

Caught off guard, Lao E's face changed drastically. He had no time to react. His five Soul Rings had only just emerged from his body when his entire body jolted, and all his movements abruptly stopped!

A line of blood appeared across the artery in his neck, his face filled with disbelief.

One hand clamped tightly over the wound on his neck while the other rose to point at Zhang Tianyu. He opened his mouth, but before he could speak—

Splat—

Blood burst from his artery through the gaps between his fingers.

In the end, he did not manage to say a single word before crashing to the ground, dead.

Zhu Zhuqing stood nearby, her face full of shock!

So fast!

Such terrifying speed!

That Flying Sword was even faster than the full speed she could unleash!

No, which one of them was supposed to be the Agility Attack Type Soul Master?

He was an Assault Type Battle Soul Master, yet he was faster than her, an Agility Attack Type Soul Master. Wasn't that absurd?

And could someone explain why this Soul King was so weak that a Soul Elder had killed him in one blow?

The man had very clearly possessed five Soul Rings. He was undoubtedly a Soul King!

Could it be that Zhang Tianyu had already become so powerful that he could cross two entire ranks and kill a Soul King with one sword strike?

Zhang Tianyu recalled Huangquan, equally bewildered.

To kill Lao E quickly and avoid unforeseen complications, Zhang Tianyu had not only shamelessly used a sneak attack, but had also gone all out. Huangquan had burst forth at full speed as well.

He had thought that with Lao E's Soul King strength and his many years of street-fighting experience, they would at least exchange a dozen rounds. He had not expected to kill him in one strike.

"My host is clearly very strong, yet far too cautious," the system complained weakly. "Is Huangquan's [Strongest] attribute not obvious enough, or can't you read?"

Zhang Tianyu ignored it. Holding Huangquan, he slowly walked over to Lao E's body and stabbed him a few times. Lao E showed no reaction, so Zhang Tianyu crouched down and checked his breathing and pulse.

That was right. He was definitely dead.

That was it?

A Soul King was just this?

And our village was called Wanghun Village? What was there to be proud of about being a Soul King?

He turned and returned to Zhu Zhuqing's side, stepping onto Huangquan before looking back at her.

Zhu Zhuqing was still immersed in the shocking sight of a Soul Elder instantly killing a Soul King and had not recovered.

"I just killed someone," Zhang Tianyu said.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded blankly.

"Then why aren't you getting up here and running away with me?" Zhang Tianyu asked.

Chapter 56: Zhu Zhuqing Cured My Psychological Guilt

The Giant Moon hung high in the sky, stars filled the heavens, and Huangquan howled through the night as it flew straight out of Suotuo City.

Zhang Tianyu felt that tonight had been damn exciting.

Not only had he instantly killed a Soul King, he was now holding Zhu Zhuqing's slender waist!

Zhu Zhuqing also felt that tonight had been damn exciting.

Not only had she experienced a life unlike anything she had ever known before, she had also personally witnessed a scene she had never imagined before: a Soul Elder instantly killing a Soul King!

Zhu Zhuqing stood in front, while Zhang Tianyu stood behind her.

Huangquan raced forward at its fastest speed. To keep Zhu Zhuqing from falling, Zhang Tianyu held her slender waist.

So soft and full! So elastic!

At that moment, Zhang Tianyu desperately wanted to move his hand a little lower. Just a little lower, only a tiny bit lower!

Then he could...

But... one could not be too hasty when courting a girl. Being too hasty would only backfire.

The night wind blew, and Zhang Tianyu calmed down.

Once he calmed down, he remembered something important.

"System, I killed Lao E. Why didn't you issue a mission or give me any mission rewards?"

The system fell silent for a full five seconds. "All I can say is that your sneak attack tactics were simply too powerful, Host. Not only did you successfully deal with Lao E, you successfully dealt with me too. Before I could react and assign the mission, you had already killed Lao E."

Zhang Tianyu wanted to cry!

It was the first time in his life that he had killed a Soul King with the strength of a Soul Elder, crossing two entire ranks!

And it had been a clean, decisive, handsome, and stylish instant kill!

Yet because he had killed too quickly, he had missed the mission instead?

"As the old saying goes, sometimes it isn't good for a man to be too fast," the system said. "All I can say is, be more careful next time."

Just as Zhang Tianyu was about to deploy his Thick-skinned Tactics and bargain with the system properly, the system directly said, "Host, I advise you to stop wasting words with me."

Zhang Tianyu: ...

Fine... then I won't say anything...

His thoughts returned to reality. Zhang Tianyu felt the soft, elastic sensation and warm temperature in his palm, while breathing in the faint fragrance wafting from Zhu Zhuqing's hair.

Ah~

His mood improved again!

What could dispel sorrow?

Only beautiful women!

Zhu Zhuqing recovered from her shock and also felt the warmth from Zhang Tianyu's palm. Her little face immediately reddened.

Perhaps sensing her awkwardness, Zhang Tianyu slowed down and released his hand.

"Alright, we're already far away from Suotuo City and almost at the academy. It's fine to slow down now."

Zhu Zhuqing fell silent for several seconds before parting her lips. "I truly didn't expect your strength to have already reached this level. You can even easily kill a Soul King in one strike."

"The main reason is that I didn't follow Martial Ethics and launched a sneak attack," Zhang Tianyu said. "Plus, my soul skills are naturally fast and powerful, so I caught him off guard."

Zhu Zhuqing turned to look at him and said seriously, "There is no such thing as following or not following Martial Ethics. He was a Soul King, so his level was much higher than yours. If he followed Martial Ethics, he should not have relied on his greater strength to bully you."

"Since he was the first not to follow Martial Ethics, why should you?"

Clap clap clap.

Zhang Tianyu began applauding.

"The world of Soul Masters has always been a world where the strong devour the weak. The victor is king. So-called Martial Ethics and rules are merely a measuring stick in everyone's heart. Yet these things, which should have been virtues, have caused the deaths of countless people.

Those who follow them often die without even a burial place, while those who do not often live comfortably."