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Douluo Dalu_ Legend of the Ancestral Dragon_chapter_0067
Chapter 67
Chapter 67: Taking Gu Yuena Back to Spirit City
Gu Yuena glanced at Tang San and said icily, "Sorry, I'm not interested in that Shrek-whatever. Wherever Aotian goes, I will go."
Tang San felt quite bitter. The goddess he liked was interested in someone else, and that person, in turn, didn't seem to like her back.
He couldn't help but recall Grandmaster's encouragement, secretly bolstering his spirits.
Grandmaster had once told Tang San that he had also liked a goddess in his youth. Although his cultivation talent was extremely poor, his Martial Soul was useless, and his appearance was ordinary, he still managed to win that goddess over with his own abilities.
Therefore, Grandmaster encouraged Tang San, telling him never to give up easily; once he gave up, there would be absolutely no chance left.
Hearing Gu Yuena's words, Tang San actually began to fervently wish that Aotian would also go to Shrek Academy.
Seeing that Aotian and Gu Yuena no longer paid him any attention, Tang San had no choice but to return to his bed. Leaning against the headboard, he found himself missing his father.
In his first year at Nuoding Academy, when he returned home for the holidays, he discovered that his father was seriously ill, so ill that he couldn't even lift a forging hammer. They had only barely survived with Grandpa Jack's aid.
In the past few years, his father's illness had finally gotten a little better, and he had almost recovered to his former state.
"This time when I go home, I must find a way to forge the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. With it, if I fight Aotian again, perhaps I can win," Tang San mused.
However, the Zhuge Divine Crossbow's destructive power was too terrifying. Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to use it during sparring.
"Aotian, are we really going to that Shrek Academy?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
Twelve-year-old Xiao Wu still wore the same attire. Her soft, black hair was styled into a long scorpion braid that fell all the way down to her thighs.
Her originally flat figure had also begun to develop, filling out her school uniform with a noticeable curve. Below her slender waist, which could be encompassed by a single hand, were two remarkably eye-catching, long, straight legs.
Her legs were proportionally longer than most people's, yet they didn't appear awkward in the slightest, instead lending her a unique charm.
Her large eyes were still as sparkling as ever, and her slightly round face, combined with her delicate and petite features, made her appear utterly dainty and adorable, causing anyone who looked at her to instantly feel a surge of affection.
"Then do you want to go?" Aotian asked in return.
Xiao Wu stuck out her small pink tongue and said, "Whatever. Anyway, wherever you go, I'll go. Staying by your side is the safest."
She swore that the human world was so dangerous that she absolutely could not leave Aotian's side.
"Then that settles it. Why do you care if I go or not?" Aotian smiled.
He continued, "I've invited you to visit my home several times. Are you still not coming this time?"
Xiao Wu looked at Gu Yuena. With Aotian and Gu Yuena by her side, she rarely had her own opinion.
Regarding going to Spirit City, she always went along with Gu Yuena's choice.
Gu Yuena didn't like humans, especially a city like Spirit City, which had many Titled Douluo. She disliked it very much, so even though Aotian had invited her many times, she never agreed.
The hands of those Titled Douluo were all stained with the blood of Soul Beasts; even 100,000-year Soul Beasts had died at their hands.
Although Aotian had promised to solve the problem between Soul Beasts and humans, as long as this problem remained unresolved, Gu Yuena's hatred for humans would not waver.
However, remembering that Aotian had already invited her many times and that it wouldn't be right to refuse again, Gu Yuena nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll go take a look."
If she were by herself, she wouldn't go to such a dangerous place, as her injuries hadn't fully recovered.
But if Aotian was accompanying her, then there was no need for any concern.
"Then I'll go too," Xiao Wu said.
Aotian smiled and said, "Alright, good. Then let's depart first thing tomorrow morning."
After five years of being together, how could he have absolutely no feelings for Gu Yuena?
But without Bibi Dong's consent, he had maintained a strict attitude towards Gu Yuena for the past five years, not engaging in any flirtatious behavior.
What if he stole her heart and Bibi Dong didn't agree? That would be a tragedy.
The reason he had invited Gu Yuena to Spirit City so many times was to let Bibi Dong get to know her. Only if Bibi Dong approved would he formally express his feelings to Gu Yuena.
"Mm," Gu Yuena replied.
Her heart also filled with anticipation. She had heard Aotian speak of Bibi Dong many times, and now she would finally get to meet her.
She truly wanted to see just what kind of outstanding woman could make Aotian so utterly devoted, and whether she was truly superior.
Hearing Aotian invite Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu to his home, Tang San secretly pricked up his ears. Unfortunately, Aotian didn't reveal any more information.
Tang San was still obsessed with Aotian's background. The more extraordinary Aotian was, the more curious Tang San became about what kind of family Aotian came from.
Hearing that Gu Yuena had agreed to go to Aotian's home, Tang San's mood instantly soured.
He sat leaning against his bed, his expression rather grim, frequently glancing toward Gu Yuena, hoping this girl would notice his melancholy.
He was melancholy for her sake; he hoped she would see it.
To secretly like someone only to be unintentionally hurt by them, to hide in a corner grieving alone, hoping that the girl would notice one's sadness and be moved by it—who could possibly understand such a feeling?
However, Tang San was destined to grieve in vain, as Gu Yuena never spared him a single glance.
Tang San spent that entire night feeling dejected. At dawn, as the sky faintly brightened, he left Nuoding Academy and returned to Holy Spirit Village.
The other Work-Study Students also eagerly left. Having stayed an extra night at the academy, they were all anxious to get home.
Aotian, however, was not in a hurry. After the two girls finished washing up, they all went to a restaurant outside for a sumptuous breakfast. Only then did he summon Long Ma, harness it to a luxurious carriage, and slowly head towards Spirit City.
The three of them sat inside the comfortable carriage.
Gu Yuena looked at Long Ma pulling the carriage ahead and, filled with curiosity, asked, "Aotian, I heard that Long Ma only evolved into a Soul Beast five years ago when you first accompanied Xiao Wu to the Star Dou Great Forest. I'm very curious, what level has its strength reached now?"
Aotian smiled and didn't speak, but Long Ma spoke for itself, "Sister, Master says I already possess the strength of a 100,000-year Soul Beast."
It was a young girl's voice, crisp and clear, giving off a very innocent impression.
"That fast?" Gu Yuena was astonished.
In a mere five years, an ordinary horse had evolved into a 100,000-year Soul Beast—such a speed was truly terrifying.
As Long Ma was Aotian's mount, he naturally wasn't stingy. From time to time, he would grant it some fortuitous encounters. If he hadn't intentionally suppressed its growth, Long Ma's strength would be even greater.
After her initial shock, Gu Yuena thought about it. Since this was Aotian's handiwork, it didn't seem so hard to accept anymore.
"I'm curious, where do you keep it?" Gu Yuena asked.
This wasn't the first time she had seen such a method from Aotian; she had always been curious about it.
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Gu Yuena glanced at Tang San and said icily, "Sorry, I'm not interested in that Shrek-whatever. Wherever Aotian goes, I will go."
Tang San felt quite bitter. The goddess he liked was interested in someone else, and that person, in turn, didn't seem to like her back.
He couldn't help but recall Grandmaster's encouragement, secretly bolstering his spirits.
Grandmaster had once told Tang San that he had also liked a goddess in his youth. Although his cultivation talent was extremely poor, his Martial Soul was useless, and his appearance was ordinary, he still managed to win that goddess over with his own abilities.
Therefore, Grandmaster encouraged Tang San, telling him never to give up easily; once he gave up, there would be absolutely no chance left.
Hearing Gu Yuena's words, Tang San actually began to fervently wish that Aotian would also go to Shrek Academy.
Seeing that Aotian and Gu Yuena no longer paid him any attention, Tang San had no choice but to return to his bed. Leaning against the headboard, he found himself missing his father.
In his first year at Nuoding Academy, when he returned home for the holidays, he discovered that his father was seriously ill, so ill that he couldn't even lift a forging hammer. They had only barely survived with Grandpa Jack's aid.
In the past few years, his father's illness had finally gotten a little better, and he had almost recovered to his former state.
"This time when I go home, I must find a way to forge the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. With it, if I fight Aotian again, perhaps I can win," Tang San mused.
However, the Zhuge Divine Crossbow's destructive power was too terrifying. Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to use it during sparring.
"Aotian, are we really going to that Shrek Academy?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
Twelve-year-old Xiao Wu still wore the same attire. Her soft, black hair was styled into a long scorpion braid that fell all the way down to her thighs.
Her originally flat figure had also begun to develop, filling out her school uniform with a noticeable curve. Below her slender waist, which could be encompassed by a single hand, were two remarkably eye-catching, long, straight legs.
Her legs were proportionally longer than most people's, yet they didn't appear awkward in the slightest, instead lending her a unique charm.
Her large eyes were still as sparkling as ever, and her slightly round face, combined with her delicate and petite features, made her appear utterly dainty and adorable, causing anyone who looked at her to instantly feel a surge of affection.
"Then do you want to go?" Aotian asked in return.
Xiao Wu stuck out her small pink tongue and said, "Whatever. Anyway, wherever you go, I'll go. Staying by your side is the safest."
She swore that the human world was so dangerous that she absolutely could not leave Aotian's side.
"Then that settles it. Why do you care if I go or not?" Aotian smiled.
He continued, "I've invited you to visit my home several times. Are you still not coming this time?"
Xiao Wu looked at Gu Yuena. With Aotian and Gu Yuena by her side, she rarely had her own opinion.
Regarding going to Spirit City, she always went along with Gu Yuena's choice.
Gu Yuena didn't like humans, especially a city like Spirit City, which had many Titled Douluo. She disliked it very much, so even though Aotian had invited her many times, she never agreed.
The hands of those Titled Douluo were all stained with the blood of Soul Beasts; even 100,000-year Soul Beasts had died at their hands.
Although Aotian had promised to solve the problem between Soul Beasts and humans, as long as this problem remained unresolved, Gu Yuena's hatred for humans would not waver.
However, remembering that Aotian had already invited her many times and that it wouldn't be right to refuse again, Gu Yuena nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll go take a look."
If she were by herself, she wouldn't go to such a dangerous place, as her injuries hadn't fully recovered.
But if Aotian was accompanying her, then there was no need for any concern.
"Then I'll go too," Xiao Wu said.
Aotian smiled and said, "Alright, good. Then let's depart first thing tomorrow morning."
After five years of being together, how could he have absolutely no feelings for Gu Yuena?
But without Bibi Dong's consent, he had maintained a strict attitude towards Gu Yuena for the past five years, not engaging in any flirtatious behavior.
What if he stole her heart and Bibi Dong didn't agree? That would be a tragedy.
The reason he had invited Gu Yuena to Spirit City so many times was to let Bibi Dong get to know her. Only if Bibi Dong approved would he formally express his feelings to Gu Yuena.
"Mm," Gu Yuena replied.
Her heart also filled with anticipation. She had heard Aotian speak of Bibi Dong many times, and now she would finally get to meet her.
She truly wanted to see just what kind of outstanding woman could make Aotian so utterly devoted, and whether she was truly superior.
Hearing Aotian invite Gu Yuena and Xiao Wu to his home, Tang San secretly pricked up his ears. Unfortunately, Aotian didn't reveal any more information.
Tang San was still obsessed with Aotian's background. The more extraordinary Aotian was, the more curious Tang San became about what kind of family Aotian came from.
Hearing that Gu Yuena had agreed to go to Aotian's home, Tang San's mood instantly soured.
He sat leaning against his bed, his expression rather grim, frequently glancing toward Gu Yuena, hoping this girl would notice his melancholy.
He was melancholy for her sake; he hoped she would see it.
To secretly like someone only to be unintentionally hurt by them, to hide in a corner grieving alone, hoping that the girl would notice one's sadness and be moved by it—who could possibly understand such a feeling?
However, Tang San was destined to grieve in vain, as Gu Yuena never spared him a single glance.
Tang San spent that entire night feeling dejected. At dawn, as the sky faintly brightened, he left Nuoding Academy and returned to Holy Spirit Village.
The other Work-Study Students also eagerly left. Having stayed an extra night at the academy, they were all anxious to get home.
Aotian, however, was not in a hurry. After the two girls finished washing up, they all went to a restaurant outside for a sumptuous breakfast. Only then did he summon Long Ma, harness it to a luxurious carriage, and slowly head towards Spirit City.
The three of them sat inside the comfortable carriage.
Gu Yuena looked at Long Ma pulling the carriage ahead and, filled with curiosity, asked, "Aotian, I heard that Long Ma only evolved into a Soul Beast five years ago when you first accompanied Xiao Wu to the Star Dou Great Forest. I'm very curious, what level has its strength reached now?"
Aotian smiled and didn't speak, but Long Ma spoke for itself, "Sister, Master says I already possess the strength of a 100,000-year Soul Beast."
It was a young girl's voice, crisp and clear, giving off a very innocent impression.
"That fast?" Gu Yuena was astonished.
In a mere five years, an ordinary horse had evolved into a 100,000-year Soul Beast—such a speed was truly terrifying.
As Long Ma was Aotian's mount, he naturally wasn't stingy. From time to time, he would grant it some fortuitous encounters. If he hadn't intentionally suppressed its growth, Long Ma's strength would be even greater.
After her initial shock, Gu Yuena thought about it. Since this was Aotian's handiwork, it didn't seem so hard to accept anymore.
"I'm curious, where do you keep it?" Gu Yuena asked.
This wasn't the first time she had seen such a method from Aotian; she had always been curious about it.
(end of chapter)
