After her emotions had settled.
Liu Erlong ultimately chose not to take the Soul Bone.
After all, it was only a ten-year Soul Bone. Even its domain was supportive in nature and would do little to improve her strength.
She handed the Soul Bone back to Zhu Zhuqing.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's puzzled expression, Liu Erlong explained her reasons.
Then her expression turned exceptionally serious as she asked:
"You seem to be desperately short of money. Is it because of that Leopard Woman?"
Zhu Zhuqing did not want to hide it and nodded directly. "Yes. I want to save more money, then buy all the girls the auction house sells in the future. I don't want to see them suffer. Their lives are far too miserable."
Liu Erlong lifted her face toward the sky and sighed, then pulled Zhu Zhuqing into her arms.
"Child, do you know that no one can accomplish this? The web of interests involved is simply too vast. There are hundreds of auction houses across the Douluo Continent. Even if you save this Leopard Woman, there will still be tiger girls, cat girls, wolf girls, and fox girls after her. Can you save them all in time?"
Liu Erlong could feel Zhu Zhuqing trembling in her arms, so she continued to comfort her:
"It's not that I don't want you to save them. You simply don't have the money or the strength to do it. Saving one, two, or three is no problem, but once you save them every time, a whole string of problems will follow. Behind these auction houses lie the interests of powers across the entire continent. They'll send powerful Soul Masters to kill you. Child, stop!"
Zhu Zhuqing's voice was choked with tears. "I'll save them. I have to save them. Teacher, I'll