Xie Xie shuddered when he was suddenly pointed at. Looking at Du Busi, whose entire body was dark green and who resembled a monster, fear flashed through his eyes.
There was no helping it. Du Busi really did look rather frightening. His complexion looked nothing like a normal person's, and coupled with his tearing up the house the moment he arrived, he was truly terrifying.
"You scared the child!"
Ya Li shielded Xie Xie like a mother hen protecting her chick. Du Busi looked bewildered at the sight. Looking at Xie Xie, who was afraid of him, he pointed at himself and asked:
"What are you afraid of? Am I that scary?"
Faced with the question, Xie Xie hesitated, then nodded in agreement. Just look at the others: Qian Daoliu, Qiangu Dongfeng, Zang Xin, Leng Yaozhu, Ya Li, Chen Xin-which of them did not have top-tier looks?
Then look at Du Busi. It would have been strange if he had not frightened the child. Xie Xie really could not be blamed.
"Tch... enough nonsense. Tell me your wish, and let's make this quick. I'll grant your wish, and you drop the rewards for me."
Du Busi paid no mind at all to Xie Xie's fear. He was not someone who cared about appearances. What the hell do other people's strange looks have to do with me?
"You're late. We've already taken care of all this little fellow's wishes. Go home."
Qiangu Dongfeng declared that this quest belonged to them. Du Busi wanted to fight for it, but one glance at the four Limit Douluos silenced him.
"Fuck! You lot were fast! I'll let you have this quest! Boys, withdraw!"
Seeing that there was nothing to gain here, Du Busi shouted, and seven or eight Titled Douluo elders of the Body Sect immediately appeared nearby. Led by Du Busi, they could only return empty-handed.
As he watched Du Busi and his people leave, curiosity flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes. A faction led by a level 98 Super Douluo had to be powerful and renowned.
"Does that expert belong to the Body Sect?"
From the information revealed in their conversation, Qian Daoliu had developed some curiosity about the Body Sect. After all, an expert who could reach level 98 was certainly extraordinary.
Just after Du Busi left, the communicators in Qiangu Dongfeng's and Leng Yaozhu's hands lit up. A message arrived saying that Xie Haidong had been found.
The head of the Spirit Pagoda's Skysea City branch was now rushing over. Both Qiangu Dongfeng and Leng Yaozhu smiled upon receiving the news.
Noticing their movements, Zang Xin's expression immediately darkened. Seriously? What the hell is the Tang Sect's Skysea City branch doing?! The Spirit Pagoda actually beat you to it!
Soon, an hour had passed, and even more experts had gathered here. Among them were Han Tianyi, the Spirit Pagoda's deputy pagoda master who had hurried over from Mingdu; Ming Hongchen, head of the Hongchen Clan; and Kong Yueguang, dean of the Sun Moon Soul Engineer Academy.
A whole crowd of experts had gathered here, all wanting to see the rewards bestowed by a god. Looking at the many experts staying in his home, Xie Xie was rather overwhelmed.
All these important figures whom he would never normally have met were actually crammed in here.
"A Xin, you're here too."
Just then, another handsome figure descended and greeted Zang Xin. Hearing his voice, Zang Xin immediately smiled.
"Oh, it's you, Guan Yue."
The newcomer was the War God Temple's representative, Guan Yue, the Yue Tian Douluo: a level 99 Quasi-God, deputy hall master of the War God Temple, and also a student of Shrek Academy.
While everyone chatted, another streak of light flew across the sky. The newcomer's presence was powerful too, but compared with everyone below, he could practically be described as an ant.
Yet everyone was waiting for him. He carried someone in his hand-Xie Xie's father, Xie Haidong.
Xie Haidong had originally been negotiating a ten-million deal at the Spirit Pagoda in Skysea City, concerning cooperation on supplying mechas to the public security brigade.
Halfway through the negotiations, the head of the Spirit Pagoda's Skysea City branch had rushed in. After finalizing the deal, he had picked Xie Haidong up and flown toward Eastsea City in a great hurry.
Now that he was home, he found a whole crowd of strangers inside. The moment he saw Qian Daoliu, his entire body shook. Isn't that the fucking Angel Douluo?
Then he turned his head and saw the Spirit Pagoda's pagoda master and deputy pagoda master. He nearly died of fright.
"Pagoda Master, Deputy Pagoda Master, I've brought him."
The Skysea City branch head eagerly brought Xie Haidong over. Qiangu Dongfeng immediately patted his shoulder with delight and praised him:
"Well done. You've earned yourself merit this time."
"Thank you, Pagoda Master!"
Under countless gazes, with Qiangu Dongfeng and Leng Yaozhu personally welcoming him, Xie Haidong was delivered to his wife and son just like that.
His face was full of bewilderment, and he felt as though he were dreaming. But the next moment, the blue exclamation mark above Xie Xie's head disappeared, and a panel popped up before Ya Li, Qian Daoliu, Qiangu Dongfeng, and Leng Yaozhu.
[Quest completed!] [Rewards distributed!] [The generous rewards are as follows: ten thousand Mora, ten Primogems, ten pieces of Mystic Enhancement Ore, and ten Adventurer's Experience Books.]
As the generous quest rewards were distributed, the four received shares according to their contributions, since they had worked as a team.
Ya Li received four thousand Mora, four Primogems, four pieces of Mystic Enhancement Ore, and four Adventurer's Badges, taking forty percent of the rewards. Qian Daoliu, Qiangu Dongfeng, and Leng Yaozhu each received twenty percent.
Some golden Mora pencils, four-pointed Primogems shimmering with multicolored light, large purple chunks of ore, and a red book appeared in their hands.
"So these are the rewards?"
Qian Daoliu examined the items in his hands. Envious gazes surrounded him, but no one dared to snatch them.
"Sister-in-law, let's leave quickly."
Guan Yue sensed the many greedy gazes falling on Ya Li and immediately stepped in front of her without a word. Zang Xin did the same, the two standing before her like guards.
"All right. I'll send Senior Taotie a message now."
Ya Li nodded slightly. After taking out her communicator and sending Xuan Zi a message, the three rose into the air together and flew toward Shrek Academy. Qiangu Dongfeng and Leng Yaozhu also invited Qian Daoliu to travel with them.
"Your Excellency Angel Douluo, please leave with us."
"All right. Child, Spirit Hall welcomes you. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
Qian Daoliu sensed that the filthy presence seemed to be following the Shrek and Tang Sect party. He immediately turned to bid Xie Xie farewell.
"Little Xie Xie, the Spirit Pagoda welcomes you as well."
"Yes. Thank you, Your Excellencies. I'll give it serious consideration."
Leng Yaozhu extended an olive branch as well. Xie Xie answered respectfully and watched the three leave. With the quest completed, the other experts also departed one after another.
The Xie Family home grew quiet again. Of course, before Qian Daoliu and his party left, the Federation, the Sun Moon Soul Engineer Academy, and the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had also extended olive branches to Xie Xie.
After all, Xie Xie was a child who had received a god's attention, so he was certainly extraordinary. Forming a good connection was always worthwhile; it only took another kind word. If they really could recruit Xie Xie, they would reap a tremendous profit.
The experts withdrew one after another. Now that the quest rewards had been obtained, they had no reason to stay.
Soon, the bustling Xie Family home fell quiet in an instant. Xie Haidong looked around blankly, clearly still utterly confused.
Looking at his mother, whose face glowed with health once more, Xie Xie pressed his palms together and devoutly thanked the God of Games.
"Thank you, Lord God of Games, for saving my mother. I, Xie Xie, swear that my faith in this life belongs to the Lord God of Games alone."
Lin Huan could feel Xie Xie's fervor toward him and immediately snapped his fingers. A streak of light descended and landed between Xie Xie's brows. Xie Xie felt a set of incantations appear in his mind.
[Heaven and Earth Manifestation]: This incantation allows you to assume the Dharma manifestation of your true self for a short time. Upon using it, you will receive the God of Games' blessing, becoming invincible beneath the God King level for one minute. Warning: This Heaven and Earth Manifestation can only be used once in your lifetime. After using it, you will die. Use with caution.
Sensing the incantation in his mind, Xie Xie did not know how powerful a God King was, but he knew they had to be extremely powerful. This was a trump card the God of Games had bestowed upon him on account of his filial devotion, hoping he could protect everything he cherished.
"Thank you, Lord God of Games!"
Xie Xie knocked his head heavily against the grass, his faith in the God of Games growing ever more fervent.
Lin Huan stopped watching Xie Xie, because another great battle was about to occur. The Shrek party left Eastsea City and flew toward Shrek Academy.
But the next second, the space before the three twisted, and four immensely powerful presences surged toward them.
"Sister-in-law, watch out!"
Guan Yue reacted first. With a beckoning motion, a spear 2.2 meters long appeared in his hand. Zang Xin also summoned his Martial Soul, the Passionate Sword, his eyes fixed on the distorted space not far ahead.
"Who are you?!"
He shouted, and then a wisp of green ghost fire drifted out of the distorted space. Both Guan Yue's and Zang Xin's pupils contracted, and they gritted their teeth.
"Ghost Emperor! It's you!"
Only after their voices fell did the newcomer reveal himself, his entire body shrouded in black robes, holding a green skull.
Then came three more beings exuding powerful Demigod presences: a humanoid demonic puppet, an enormous black dragon, and finally, a crimson-black blood demon.
The three figures' gazes all fell upon Ya Li without the slightest concealment, their eyes filled with greed. Long Xiaoyao, however, was hesitating.
"Yue Tian Douluo, Amorous Douluo, since you've obtained something good, you ought to share it. Wouldn't you agree?"
The Ghost Emperor sneered. He coveted the god's rewards immensely. Perhaps a chance to break through to godhood lay hidden within them?
"Bullshit! Ghost Emperor, you only dare make a move while Brother Ming is away! You rats hiding in the gutters deserve to die!"
Guan Yue stood before Ya Li. As a brother, he naturally had to protect his sister-in-law. Zang Xin also stood beside her with his sword, constantly muttering inwardly.
Where is Senior Taotie? Why isn't he here yet? Didn't we send him a message?
Meanwhile, Xuan Zi had accidentally lost his way and ended up in Skysea City. After asking a passerby and learning that the city was called Skysea City, he was overjoyed and began searching for the Xie Family head...
Sure enough, our Holy Spirit Cult supreme elder had never disappointed us! The Holy Spirit Cult's supreme elder had lured the Holy Spirit Douluo out, then let the organization capture her. How could the Holy Spirit Cult be without the Holy Spirit Douluo? Right?
Kekeke! The Holy Spirit Cult's supreme elder had truly rendered a great service today!
As for why the Ghost Emperor and the others did not attack Qian Daoliu? Come on, guys! Don't make your Brother Daoliu laugh. Couldn't you see Qiangu Dongfeng and Leng Yaozhu there?
Three Limit Douluos-how were they supposed to attack? Especially with Qian Daoliu, the sternest father of Evil Soul Masters, present. He could fight two or even three Demigod Evil Soul Masters alone without a problem.
A lineup of three Demigods and one Quasi-God was enough to kill Qian Daoliu, but the problem was that he had two other Limit Douluos beside him.
As the saying went, pick a soft persimmon to squeeze. So they chose to intercept and kill Ya Li's party. Weren't they easier targets than Qian Daoliu?
"Enough nonsense. Hand over the god-bestowed rewards, or you'll remain here forever!"
The Ghost Emperor lost patience. Soul Power surged around him as he threatened them with murderous intent. Guan Yue pointed his Heaven Surpassing Spear straight at him and said coldly:
"In your dreams!"
Battle erupted between the two sides. Green ghost fire swept over them, blotting out the sky. Guan Yue charged with his spear, countless spear shadows sweeping forth as he engaged the Ghost Emperor.
On Zang Xin's side, he was surrounded by three Demigods, while Guan Yue was tied down by the Ghost Emperor. Why is Xuan Zi so unreliable?! he cursed inwardly, then continued shielding Ya Li with everything he had.
For Shrek and the Tang Sect, he could only fight to the death. Then Death God Douluo Ye Xishui attacked Ya Li first. Zang Xin slashed with his sword, instantly shattering the scarlet blade light, before the Dark Blood Demon attacked from another direction.
Their combined assault suppressed Zang Xin for a time. Watching the two men protecting her, Ya Li also felt powerless. She could only do her best to heal Zang Xin as he shielded her, while frantically sending messages through the communicator in her hand.
In Skysea City, Xuan Zi, who had searched for ages without finding anyone, heard his communicator ring again. He picked it up, took a look, and immediately widened his eyes.
Oh no! He had just been on a bustling snack street, where the noise had drowned out his communicator.
"Oh no! Child, wait for me!"
Xuan Zi instantly shot into the sky and headed toward Eastsea City. Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy, Yun Ming, who was recuperating deep within the Golden Ancient Tree, also received Ya Li's plea for help. His pupils abruptly contracted.
Then his figure shot out of the Golden Ancient Tree like a streak of light, rushing toward Eastsea City at full speed.
News that Ya Li was in danger spread throughout the Sea God Pavilion, and its many pavilion elders and senior elders set out.
They had thought that with three Limit Douluos-Zang Xin, Guan Yue, and Xuan Zi-present, nothing could possibly go wrong, yet something still had! Trouble even with three Limit Douluos present-had they encountered five Limit Douluos?
Now the scene shifted to a thousand meters above the outskirts of Eastsea City. Guan Yue was tied down by the Ghost Emperor, while Zang Xin struggled to cope with the combined attacks of Ye Xishui and the Dark Blood Demon.
Finally, Long Xiaoyao, who had been circling the perimeter all along, struck abruptly and snatched away Ya Li, who had been continuously healing Zang Xin.
"Sister-in-law!"
Guan Yue and Zang Xin could only watch helplessly as Ya Li was captured. Their eyes went crimson with rage, and they panted like oxen.
"You bastards!"
Guan Yue roared and wounded the Ghost Emperor with a spear strike, though his own body was also covered in wounds. The Ghost Emperor spat out a mouthful of black blood, yet still stubbornly blocked Guan Yue's path and said:
"Don't be impatient, Yue Tian Douluo. Give Atlas Douluo my regards. Tell him the Holy Spirit Cult respectfully welcomes the Holy Spirit Douluo's return! Hahaha!"
The first and second updates for October 29, combined into one large chapter.