Douluo Continent: Simulating Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King, Targeting Tang San

Gong Yu nodded, then looked at the spot where the Soul Cannon had exploded. Zhu Zhuqing followed Gong Yu's gaze.

Over there, the aftershocks of the Soul Cannon's explosion had dissipated, leaving a large crater about fifteen meters in radius on the ground.

Inside that large pit were two people: Tang San was one of them, and the other was Tang Hao, who was wearing a black hooded suit.

At this moment, Tang San was being protected by Tang Hao, but even so, Tang San had half of his leg blown off.

Tang Hao was alright. Although his cultivation level had dropped to the Soul Douluo level, the level 5 Soul Cannon couldn't cause him much damage with Tang Hao full defensive stance. At most, it would only scratch his skin.

Seemingly sensing the gazes of Gong Yu and Zhu Zhuqing, Tang Hao also turned around and glanced back, but only for a moment. Then he picked up Tang San, turned around, and quickly left.

Gong Yu was too lazy to chase after him, and instead turned to answer Zhu Zhuqing's earlier question, "You're probably implicated because of me. When you were absorbing your Soul Ring, I noticed Tang San sneaking around and spying from fifty meters away. I don't know what he's up to."

"You used to work at Shitrek, so you should know how insidious Tang San's Hidden Weapon are. At a distance of fifty meters, it's impossible for him to hurt me, but I'm worried he might harm you, so I'm going to find him."

"Actually, I didn't intend to do anything to him. I just wanted to guard against him using Hidden Weapon. But he acted as if he was facing a formidable enemy. As soon as he saw me, he started using Hidden Weapon and ran away. But he knew that he couldn't escape by running away alone, so he attacked you. He knew that I would definitely come to save you, so he gave up on catching him."

As he spoke, Gong Yu picked up the magnetic Soul Tool from the ground and handed it to Zhu Zhuqing to look at. Several steel needles were attached to the magnetic Soul Tool.

Zhu Zhuqing took the magnetic Soul Tool and frowned upon seeing it.

Gong Yu continued, "Tang San's Hidden Weapon flew too fast. Because I was not close enough to you, I couldn't save you in time. I had to find another way and use this Soul Tool to absorb Tang San's steel needles, but I missed one, and as a result, you were hit."

Fortunately, thanks to the Soul Tool, the steel needle that hit you was cushioned, so it didn't cause you fatal damage.

"I almost wish I had died under those steel needles," Zhu Zhuqing said with a sorrowful expression. "I'm already ruined. Those steel needles didn't cause me fatal damage, but they suddenly interfered with me, causing me to be devoured by my Soul Power. Now that my foundation is damaged, I'm afraid my cultivation will never improve again in this lifetime."

Hearing this, Gong Yu was in a dilemma. He did have something to help Zhu Zhuqing's cultivation foundation, such as Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, but he didn't want to give it to Zhu Zhuqing, since Zhu Zhuqing wasn't his person.

"Let me treat your wound first; we can talk about other things later," Gong Yu said calmly. "However... your wound is on your back, so I'll have to take off your clothes to treat it. Therefore, I need to ask for your consent first."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, but her expression was somewhat unnatural, since apart from Oscar, no other man had ever seen her body.

"Call me when you're done." As Zhu Zhuqing took off her shirt, Gong Yu turned away without looking at her.

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing's expression softened.

A short while later, Zhu Zhuqing's voice rang out again. "I... I'm all better."

"Okay," Gong Yu replied, then turned around.

He first took out a pot of clean water from his Soul Tool and used it to clean Zhu Zhuqing's wound. After cleaning it, he sprinkled on some healing medicine, then took out a medicated patch and applied it to the wound, and that was it.

Then Zhu Zhuqing took out a clean set of clothes from her Soul Tool and was about to change when she suddenly felt something reacting inside her body.

"I... I think I've been poisoned." Zhu Zhuqing quickly put on her coat, her face flushed, and turned to look at Gong Yu.

Gong Yu denied it, saying, "Impossible. I just checked that steel needle; it wasn't poisoned."

But Zhu Zhuqing said, "But my whole body is burning up, and my blood is boiling. I feel like I've been poisoned."

"That shouldn't be the case!" Gong Yu frowned, then picked up the steel needle from the ground again, sniffed it, and said, "It smells like medicine, but I'm sure it's not poisonous."

"Wait... something's not right. After smelling the medicine, I also felt my blood and qi boiling a little. Although it was weak and didn't affect me much, it did make my blood and qi boil for a moment. But it's definitely not poison!" After smelling the medicine on the steel needle, Gong Yu also noticed something was wrong.

"If it's not poison, then why am I like this?" Zhu Zhuqing asked again.

When he looked at Zhu Zhuqing, he saw her staring with big, watery eyes, her face full of seductive charm, but thankfully she was still somewhat conscious.

"Oh no!" Gong Yu seemed to realize something, then shouted, "The coating on that steel needle wasn't poison, it was an aphrodisiac! That stuff isn't poison to begin with!"

"Aphrodisiac... aphrodisiac?" Zhu Zhuqing suddenly felt a cold sweat break out on her back, her mind racing with thoughts of how to handle the situation. Should she do that with Gong Yu?

The thought filled Zhu Zhuqing with lingering fear. If she did that with Gong Yu, it would be tantamount to betraying Oscar, and she didn't want to betray Oscar. What should she do?

"What should I do?" Zhu Zhuqing was at a loss and had no choice but to ask Gong Yu for help.

Gong Yu said, "Um... Tang San's aphrodisiac seems a bit strong. Even I, a Soul Emperor, was affected after just one sniff. You're only Soul Ancestor, so naturally you can't withstand it for long. But we're too far from the academy, and it might be too late to go back and get Oscar to help you."

Even Gong Yu hadn't expected what was wrong with that Little Scumbag. He'd given up on poison and started using aphrodisiacs instead. She wondered what had gotten into him.

"What should I do?" Zhu Zhuqing was almost in tears. She felt her consciousness was becoming blurred and estimated that she would soon be unable to hold on and would lose her rationality.

Gong Yu's eyebrows twitched slightly as he said, "How about you find a Soul Beast, a monkey or an ape?"

Chapter 140 You're welcome

"Are you crazy?!" Zhu Zhuqing scolded Gong Yu playfully. Although she knew he was just being sarcastic and not serious, it was really inappropriate to be being sarcastic at this time.

"Heh... just kidding!" Gong Yu grinned, but seeing Zhu Zhuqing's pained expression, he knew she was really about to collapse, so he said seriously, "Now only I can help you solve this, so while you're still lucid, tell me your wishes first, after all, you're Oscar's woman."

Gong Yu could return to the Academy of the Gods in time; he could do so by using a wormhole, and it would only take a moment. However, he didn't intend to do so. Firstly, he didn't want to expose this method, and secondly, such an opportunity to "take advantage of someone's misfortune" was rare. So why should he bring Zhu Zhuqing back?

"I... I... I'm willing, please help me!" Zhu Zhuqing said shyly as she struggled to resist the effects of the drug.

"Let me confirm, is this what you said when you were still conscious?" Gong Yu asked with a serious expression.

"I... am still conscious." Zhu Zhuqing nodded repeatedly.

"Alright, since that's the case, let's do it!" Gong Yu smiled slightly, and the phrase "Don't be polite to your friend's wife" suddenly popped into his mind. You should know that this phrase was something Oscar had said to Tang San as a joke back in Suotuo City.

As soon as he finished speaking, Gong Yu pulled Zhu Zhuqing into his arms...

Three hours later, Zhu Zhuqing collapsed limply to the ground. Gong Yu took out a large bucket of water from his Soul Tool and placed it next to Zhu Zhuqing, letting her wash herself.

"How are you feeling? Has the effects of the medicine worn off?" Gong Yu asked calmly.

"It's over," Zhu Zhuqing said weakly, then blushed slightly as she recalled what had happened earlier. "How did you know so many tricks?"

Hearing this, Gong Yu was also taken aback, and then he couldn't help but feel a little smug. It's normal to have many tricks up your sleeve, right? Who hasn't watched a few Japanese adult films in their previous life? Thanks to Japanese adult films, he would never forget the tricks he knew even if he were to live another life!

"You're not bad either. As expected of someone who has received a court education, I imagine that the women of your Zhu Family must have received regular instruction from court maids, otherwise they wouldn't know so much!" After being praised, Gong Yu naturally had to return the compliment; this was called reciprocity.

"It's alright. The girls in our Zhu Family are sent to marry into the Star Luo Imperial Family, so they start learning court etiquette at the age of three or four, and begin receiving instruction in that area from the matrons when they are ten." As she spoke, Zhu Zhuqing got up and fetched water from the tub to begin washing herself.

"That's pretty much what I was thinking, but living in the Zhu Family must be exhausting. While other kids are still playing in the mud at three or four years old, you guys have to start learning etiquette." Gong Yu couldn't help but sigh.

"Since the Zhu Family is destined to produce an emperor or empress, then we must raise the girls in the family from a young age. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a laughing stock to send an empress who knows nothing into the palace?" Zhu Zhuqing sighed. She could understand her family's approach, but she was unwilling to accept that fate!

"That's true!" Gong Yu nodded, but Oscar's image suddenly flashed into his mind, so he added, "By the way, now that we've done this, what will you and Oscar do next?"

"I don't know." Zhu Zhuqing's tone suddenly turned cold, feeling that Gong Yu was deliberately bringing up a sore spot. She then sighed and said, "Let's keep it a secret for now!"

What else could she do but keep it a secret? After all, she was the one who had wronged Oscar. However, she had come to hate Tang San. If it weren't for Tang San, none of the subsequent events would have happened.

"I don't care. Since your heart belongs to Oscar, I naturally won't force you to be my woman," Gong Yu said calmly. Then, as if remembering something, she asked, "By the way, how did you get together with Oscar? Aren't you Dai Mubai's fiancée?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's face stiffened. "You don't know?"

"What should I know?" Gong Yu was a little confused. He really didn't know what was going on. The scheme that Gong Xue, Gong Xi'er, and Gong Miaomiao had pulled was still being kept from him.

"You didn't know?" Seeing Gong Yu's bewildered expression, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but feel annoyed. "Thanks to you guys, back then in the plaza outside the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena..."

Zhu Zhuqing then recounted the events of that day to Gong Yu, but what she said was only the speculation of the Shitrek group, since none of them had seen who had attacked them.

Now Gong Yu understood completely. No wonder Gong Xue, Gong Xi'er, and Gong Miaomiao had kept it a secret; they had really gone too far, so they dared not tell anyone.

However, since it had already happened a long time ago, Gong Yu didn't intend to blame them. But keeping it from him was wrong, and he felt he would have to deal with those three girls properly later.

"Uh... what you're saying is just speculation, which is a bit hard to believe. Besides, my people were all preparing for the trip to the Star Dou Great Forest at the time, so they shouldn't have had time to do that kind of thing to you." Gong Yu knew in his heart that it was his own people who did it, but he absolutely could not admit it, not even if he were beaten to death.

Zhu Zhuqing was speechless at Gong Yu's words. They indeed had no evidence to confirm their initial suspicions, so she had nothing to say now. Since the deed was done, she could only accept it.

Gong Yu looked at Zhu Zhuqing and felt sorry for her. She couldn't become empress, and her cultivation foundation had been damaged by Tang San. So after thinking about it, he felt that he could give Zhu Zhuqing some compensation.

So he spoke again, "By the way, I can resolve your problem of damaged cultivation foundation."

After saying that, he took out a small rectangular jade box from his Soul Tool, opened it, and inside was a purple Ganoderma lucidum, the very same Grade Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma.

Gong Yu handed the purple Ganoderma lucidum to Zhu Zhuqing and said, "This is Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma. It has the effects of strengthening the foundation, nourishing the vital energy, and enhancing skills. Taking it should be able to repair your foundation."

"Really?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at the purple Ganoderma lucidum with its emerald-like stem and nine leaves with some surprise. She was tempted, but she did not reach out to take it.

She couldn't understand why Gong Yu would give her such a nice thing. If it was just compensation for what they had done before, he didn't need to do this. Besides, she hadn't expected Gong Yu to compensate her for anything.

"Take it. You don't want to be stuck at the Soul Ancestor forever, do you? Repairing your foundation is the priority." Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't take it, Gong Yu said, "Don't overthink it. I just think that you're also a member of the Team of the Gods. If you have problems now, you'll drag the team down, so I'm just giving you a helping hand."

In order to make Zhu Zhuqing accept the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma with a clear conscience, Gong Yu had no other choice but to say this.

Zhu Zhuqing knew that Gong Yu had said those things on purpose to get her to accept the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma. She hesitated for a moment, but finally raised her hand, took the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, and asked, "How should I take it?"

Chapter 141 Auction of Tang Hao's Soul Bone

Gong Yu breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Zhu Zhuqing was willing to accept the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma; this could be considered a form of compensation for her.

He then said, "Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma is one of the finest Ganoderma varieties. It has a mild medicinal effect, and there are no special requirements for taking it. Just eat it and then meditate to absorb its medicinal power."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing was about to put the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma into her mouth to chew when Gong Yu interrupted her.

"Is there anything else I need to be aware of?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, thinking that Gong Yu might have something else to tell her.

Gong Yu shook her head, but gave an awkward laugh, saying, "Put some clothes on first. Are you planning to meditate and absorb the medicinal power like this, naked?"

At the end, he stroked his chin and said, "But you're quite well-endowed; compared to Gong Lan, yours is at least a third bigger."

"You..." Zhu Zhuqing's face flushed red, but she didn't finish her sentence. Instead, she picked up her clothes from the ground and put them on.

Afterwards, Zhu Zhuqing sat down cross-legged and began to take the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, then meditated to absorb its medicinal power.

Time passed by second by second, and three hours went by in the blink of an eye.

At one moment, Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened her eyes, her eyes sparkling with light, but at this moment, she looked as if she was covered in mud and grime.

Gong Yu smiled slightly and took out a large bucket of water from the Soul Tool and placed it next to Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing blushed at first, then nodded, and then began to wash the dirt off her face.

"What level has your Soul Power reached?" Gong Yu asked after Zhu Zhuqing finished washing up.

"My Soul Power has reached level 43," Zhu Zhuqing said with a slight smile to Gong Yu.

Gong Yu nodded and said, "Not many of those guessed the same way."

The Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma is ultimately only at the top grade level, not the immortal grade. Zhu Zhuqing is already Soul Ancestor, so after consuming the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma repaired her foundation, it also brought a two-level increase in Soul Power, which was beyond Gong Yu's expectations.

After Gong Yu finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing softly said, "Thank you!"

"No need to thank me. I already said it wasn't for you, but for the whole team," Gong Yu said, his eyes darting around.

"If you say no, then no!" Zhu Zhuqing smiled faintly. To save face for both of them, they could simply remain silent. Then, she changed the subject and asked, "So, are we going back now?"

Gong Yu checked the time and then the sky, but shook his head and said, "It's almost dark, and it's probably too late to go back. I'll find a safe place to camp tonight and head back early tomorrow morning."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded, indicating that she had no objection.

Night fell quickly.

At night, Gong Yu used his fifth Soul Skill to create a Tang Hao Clone to keep watch. He also set an alarm on his soul guide watch to ring every three hours. Then he would get up and use his fifth Soul Skill to create another Tang Hao Clone to keep watch, so there was no need to worry about safety.

The two were in separate tents, but in the latter half of the night, Zhu Zhuqing quietly slipped into Gong Yu's tent.

"How did you end up here?" Gong Yu was a little excited to sense Zhu Zhuqing's presence entering the tent, but he still didn't quite understand why Zhu Zhuqing would come over on her own initiative.

He had always thought that Zhu Zhuqing was a devoted girl. Although what happened during the day was unavoidable, he believed that he should not have any further contact with her in that regard afterward.

"I don't know, I just couldn't sleep, so I came over." Zhu Zhuqing didn't make up an excuse. She tossed and turned in the tent, unable to shake off the events of the day.

She was even a little obsessed with Gong Yu's various tricks. She felt that Oscar would never be able to learn those tricks. Oscar would only ever know one thing, and she was getting a little tired of it.

"Hehe... I'm not a good person. If you really think that way, then I won't be polite." Gong Yu said with a malicious look. Although you couldn't see his fiery eyes in the dark, you could feel his lustful thoughts just from the fiery aura he exuded.

"I don't care about anything anymore. I've already made a mistake once, so what's the harm in making another one? Besides, once I get back to the academy, I'm afraid I won't have another chance to make the same mistake." Zhu Zhuqing's words were pointed as she burrowed into the covers.

Soon, beautiful sounds filled the tent.

The night passed quickly.

Early in the morning, the two came out of the tent, washed up, ate some dry food for breakfast, and then headed back to the academy.

They finally returned to Heaven Dou City around noon.

After dropping Zhu Zhuqing off at the academy, Gong Yu didn't plan to go in but went straight home.

Time flew by, and it was now the day before the opening of the Soul Master Elite Tournament.

On this day, a grand auction was to be held in Heaven Dou City. Heaven Dou Auction House was very shrewd. Taking advantage of the effect of the Soul Master Elite Tournament, it attracted various forces, so it specially held the large-scale auction on this day.

At the auction, Gong Yu was also bidding on an item: Tang Hao's Soul Bone.

Moreover, when he took the Soul Bone for appraisal five days ago, he specifically mentioned that it was Soul Bone that had fallen off Tang Hao's arm, and that he would give Tang Hao's arm as a gift if he bought the Soul Bone.

When the appraisers at Heaven Dou Auction House first heard Gong Yu say that, they were flustered and hesitant to accept the item. In the end, they had to call in their supervisor.

The manager remained calm, knowing that the forces behind the Heaven Dou Auction House were complex and intertwined. They were not afraid of the so-called Tang Hao at all. So in the end, they accepted the Soul Bone and Tang Hao's arm as Gong Yu requested.