Chapter 196: Do They Look Like a Couple?
In the video, after barely managing to kill the high ranking demon while pushing herself to the limit, Zhu Zhuqing was completely exhausted.
The Arena of Life and Death was indeed a powerful skill, but it came with many restrictions. First, it had a long cooldown period, meaning she wouldn't be able to use it again for quite some time. Second, activating the skill drained her significantly, and if she failed to hit her target, all that energy would be wasted.
For these reasons, Zhu Zhuqing rarely used this move unless she had no other choice. Now that she had activated it, she would need at least six months to fully recover. Moreover, she wouldn't be able to use the Arena of Life and Death again for another two years.
Of course, as her strength grew, the various limitations and weaknesses of the skill would gradually be mitigated.
Just then, several beams of light appeared in the distance.
In moments, figures emerged both male and female revealing themselves to be divine level powerhouses who had come to provide support. Seeing that the demon had already been dealt with, they looked surprised. Then, their gazes shifted to Zhu Zhuqing, who was being supported by Ning Rongrong, their eyes filled with admiration.
At the same time, in reality, several people watching the video gasped in shock.
"That's me! I became a god in the future?!"
In the video, the divine level experts, realizing the crisis had been averted, didn't linger. After exchanging a few words with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, they departed.
With the battle over, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing also prepared to leave, but not before collecting the spoils.
A high ranking demon's corpse contained immense energy, and its blood and other remains were highly corrosive and could assimilate other beings. If left behind, any wild beast that consumed it could undergo terrifying mutations an outcome too horrifying to imagine.
A similar incident had happened before, resulting in the birth of numerous demonic beasts and hybrids. Fortunately, it had been discovered in time; otherwise, the stability of the Douluo Continent would have been severely threatened.
Thus, before leaving, the two carefully collected the demon's corpse, its skeletal scepter, and even every drop of blood spilled on the ground, scraping the very earth itself to ensure nothing remained.
The scene shifted.
Blue skies and white clouds filled the screen.
A city floated amidst the clouds!
[Wait… is that…?!]
[That's Cloud City!]
[My god, the entire city is floating in the sky?!]
[What kind of soul skill is this?]
[No, the real question is what kind of power does it take to uproot an entire city and suspend it in the air?!]
[This is beyond spectacular!]
The livestream viewers were in awe. They immediately recognized this as Cloud City, the one Ye LingLing had established in a previous video. However, now it had become a literal "Cloud City," floating in the sky.
It seemed like the entire city, along with a massive chunk of land, had been lifted into the clouds, forming a true floating metropolis.
At that moment, a rainbow light streaked across the sky, heading toward the city gates.
A hundred years had passed since Cloud City's creation, and even the gate guards were now Titled Douluos.
The rainbow light landed, revealing Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing. Ning Rongrong was still supporting Zhu Zhuqing. The guards clearly recognized them and quickly stepped aside to let them pass.
The crimson city gates swung open. Without hesitation, Ning Rongrong stepped inside.
The moment she did, intricate runes lit up around the gate, and both of them vanished.
In the next instant, they appeared before the City Lord's mansion in the city's core district.
Cloud City had changed drastically over the years. The city gates had been modified into teleportation gates, allowing instant travel to any designated anchor point on the ground. People could move freely between the floating city and the lands below using these portals.
Over the years of the Abyssal invasion, the Douluo Continent had advanced not just in raw power but also in soul tool technology.
[Whoa! That gate has teleportation abilities?!]
[I don't understand anything anymore.]
[Is this some kind of soul tool? Or a soul skill?]
[Everything is advancing so quickly.]
[Can soul tools even do this?!]
[Unbelievable…]
Some viewers were confused, while others marveled at the technological advancements.
Just as Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing reached the City Lord's mansion and were about to knock, the space around them suddenly shifted.
A familiar figure appeared before them.
"Brother."
"Teacher."
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ye LingLing, realizing that he had sensed their arrival and teleported them directly inside.
"You've exhausted yourself too much."
Ye LingLing frowned slightly as he looked at the weakened Zhu Zhuqing. Without another word, he raised his right hand. A dazzling ten layered Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared, radiating a dreamlike brilliance.
A rainbow light shone from the pagoda, enveloping Zhu Zhuqing.
Under its radiance, her weakened aura gradually strengthened, her pale complexion turning rosy again. Soon, she no longer needed Ning Rongrong's support.
Ye LingLing retracted the pagoda's light, and it disappeared from his hand.
"What happened?" He finally asked.
"It was a high ranking demon this time…" Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing quickly recounted the events.
After listening, Ye LingLing spoke in a reprimanding tone, "Zhuqing, you were too reckless."
"I just…" Zhu Zhuqing hesitated, trying to explain, but under his gaze, she lowered her head and murmured, "I was wrong."
"You won purely by luck. That demon underestimated you. If you face a similar situation again, you might not be so fortunate," Ye LingLing sighed. "I don't want to receive news of your death one day."
Seeing the once mighty Asura Goddess now acting so meek and obedient in front of Ye LingLing, many viewers found the contrast utterly adorable.
[Hahaha, she looks so well behaved.]
[I actually liked her rebellious side more…]
[But Ye LingLing is right!]
[This time, Zhu Zhuqing was lucky. Next time, she might not be.]
[Am I the only one thinking their relationship seems… more than just teacher and student?]
[No way! I think it's normal.]
[Maybe it's because they both look so young that they seem like a perfect match.]
The chat erupted with speculation, with many playfully suggesting that Ye LingLing and Zhu Zhuqing looked like a couple.
Seeing these comments, the real Zhu Zhuqing blushed slightly, feeling an inexplicable happiness.
She glanced around, making sure she was alone before letting out a relieved sigh.
(End of Chapter)
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