Inside the assessment space, the God of Destruction waved his hand indifferently, his aura of destruction rippled around him, and reminded him: "You have been in the City of Slaughter for more than a year, and your killing intent is too heavy. First, go and suppress your killing intent, lest it backfire and mess with your mind. By the way, in your subsequent life destruction assessment, one of your tasks is to select a qualified successor for the God of Asura. You can start looking for candidates in advance."
Lin Chen suddenly understood why the Asura God had secretly indulged him before.
It turned out that he had been entrusted with something beforehand.
He immediately nodded and replied, "I understand what to do."
As soon as he finished speaking, the space around him distorted again, and the next second he was back next to the stone pillar where he had been hiding in Tiandou City.
As soon as he stood firm, Lin Chen hurriedly looked up in the direction where the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had left, but the streets were bustling with people, and the golden-haired figure was nowhere to be seen.
The entire street was empty.
"Oh no!"
Lin Chen's heart leaped into her throat, her expression suddenly turning anxious.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion was a soul beast ignorant of human affairs, completely unaware of the dangers of the human world.
If it were to encounter a malicious soul master or provoke a powerful human Title Douluo, with its immature strength, it would surely be severely injured, if not killed.
If anything happened to it, Di Tian would undoubtedly be enraged, and a great war between soul beasts and humans would be imminent!
He dared not delay and immediately began to move, following the faint aura of the auspicious beast, searching swiftly through the streets and alleys of Tiandou City.
At that moment, on a bustling street not far from the city gate, the blond figure stood still.
She had long, dazzling golden hair, as radiant as the sun, flowing smoothly over her shoulders.
Her skin was as white as snow, and her features were exquisitely crafted, like the most perfect masterpiece of heaven.
Her eyes were clear amber, clean and innocent, filled with a naive curiosity as she looked up at the towering buildings and exquisite shops lining the street.
A light golden dress accentuated her slender figure, and she was surrounded by a faint, pure aura.
She appeared completely innocent and curious about the human world.
This was none other than the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, the imperial auspicious beast that had secretly escaped from the Star Dou Great Forest.
She was so engrossed in looking around that she didn't notice anything happening around her.
At the other end of the street, a lavishly decorated, intricately carved carriage sped towards them, its occupant clearly of high status.
Passersby hurriedly moved aside, while the knight leading the way brandished his whip and shouted, "Make way! Get out of my way!"
The long whip whistled sharply as it lashed out at the blonde girl blocking the road.
Passersby gasped in shock, unable to bear the sight of her being whipped.
But the next second, something shocking happened!
The girl finally withdrew her gaze, her eyes turning slightly cold.
Her seemingly slender hand suddenly rose and precisely grasped the incoming whip, the strength in her fingertips astonishing.
Before the knight could react, he felt an immense force coming from the whip, completely losing his grip.
The girl flung him away like a kite with a broken string, sending him flying and crashing heavily onto the street, unable to get up for a long time.
The carriage came to an abrupt stop, and a furious shout came from inside the curtain.
Immediately afterwards, a figure dressed in a magnificent brocade robe leaped down.
This person is none other than Xue Beng, the prince of the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Academy.
He was tall and imposing, yet exuded an undeniable frivolity and arrogance.
His face was powdered, and his eyes held a touch of effeminate haughtiness.
A jade pendant inlaid with jewels hung at his waist, and he emanated a faint aristocratic air.
But at this moment, the way he looked at the blonde woman was filled with undisguised greed and wickedness, completely devoid of any princely dignity.
Xue Beng was about to shout angrily, demanding to know who dared to block his way, but when his gaze fell on the blonde woman's stunning face, his tone instantly changed, his eyes widened, and he shouted sharply, "You audacious madwoman! How dare you attempt to assassinate a prince! Seize her and take her back to the palace to be kept under strict guard!"
Seeing this, the surrounding people whispered among themselves, their faces showing a mixture of sympathy and fear, and muttered, "It's happening again... This girl is probably going to be in trouble."
But our auspicious beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, was not intimidated by this spectacle at all, only finding these humans utterly bewildering. She frowned slightly, and a flash of golden light appeared behind her, revealing a golden dragon martial spirit with a body entirely golden and scales gleaming! Its dragon might was immediately apparent, awe-inspiring, and four spirit rings—two yellow and two purple—lit up beneath its feet, its aura instantly surging.
"boom!"
With a single punch, the Golden Dragon Fist, imbued with dragon might, sent several royal knights who had surrounded her flying. The knights coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground in a sorry state.
Avalanche's expression changed, and he was about to order another ride when a terrifying pressure suddenly surged from inside the carriage!
The oppressive aura was like an invisible mountain, pressing down on the blonde woman, instantly tensing her entire body, stopping her breathing, and making her feel as if a boulder was pressing on her chest, rendering her unable to move even an inch. Her amber eyes were filled with terror, and she murmured, "A...a Title Douluo..."
She never expected that she would encounter the most powerful Title Douluo in the human world as soon as she ran away from the Star Dou Great Forest! Alone and helpless, she was truly at the mercy of others, unable to call for help from heaven or earth.
Seeing the powerful figure inside the carriage exert pressure, Xue Beng became fearless and urged in a shrill voice, "Take her down! This prince wants her alive!"
At this critical moment, a loud and domineering shout, like a thunderclap, boomed from afar: "Let's see who dares!"
Before the words were even finished, a massive purple-gold hammer, carrying destructive power capable of annihilating the heavens and the earth, crashed down!
The giant hammer was no longer simply a thunderous color, but a blend of purple and gold, with an aura of extreme destruction flowing through its body. The hammer surface was engraved with ferocious dragon patterns and thunder patterns, which was Lin Chen's evolved martial soul - the Hammer of Destruction!
The giant hammer, with its overwhelming force, smashed straight into the group of royal knights who were blocking their way. Wherever it passed, the space trembled slightly. The knights didn't even have time to scream before they were turned to dust by the destructive aura of the giant hammer. Deep cracks were also found in the ground around the carriage.
Xue Beng instantly turned pale, collapsed to the ground, and couldn't even utter a word. The titled Douluo inside the carriage was also startled by this destructive power; his aura dissipated abruptly, clearly stunned by this sudden hammer blow.
Lin Chen, wielding the Hammer of Destruction, walked step by step from afar, his body crackling with lightning and an aura of destruction. His eyes were as cold as frost as he looked directly at the luxurious carriage, his tone domineering: "Whoever touches her, I will cripple them!"
Lin Chen's figure flashed over suddenly, his soul power bursting forth from his feet, his movements as fast as lightning. Just now, when he was searching for the auspicious beast by following its aura, he suddenly sensed the pressure of a Title Douluo erupting here. His heart tightened, and he rushed over at top speed. Just then, he saw someone attacking the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Without thinking, he immediately threw the Hammer of Destruction in his hand!
The giant purple-gold hammer, carrying violent lightning and ultimate destructive power, slammed into the ground in front of the carriage!
"Boom—!"
The moment the giant hammer hit the ground, the ground exploded with a deafening roar, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out instantly. The pressure of the titled Douluo that enveloped the auspicious beast was actually shaken off and forced back by the power of this hammer!
Lin Chen landed smoothly, gripped the hammer handle with one hand, turned around and quickly stood in front of the blonde girl, his broad back protecting her firmly and shielding her from all danger.
The mythical beast hiding behind him saw that the person was Lin Chen. Its tense body relaxed instantly, a hint of dependence flashed in its amber eyes, and its small hands tightly gripped the hem of his clothes behind him, completely letting down its guard.
Lin Chen gripped the Hammer of Destruction tightly, its tip pointing directly at the luxurious carriage, and coldly shouted, "What kind of skill is it to hide your head and tail? Come out now!"
Inside the carriage, an aged and cold voice slowly drifted out, carrying a condescending question: "And who are you? Do you know what a grave crime it is to publicly harass a prince and disrupt the imperial procession? Are you truly not afraid of being implicated?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen raised an eyebrow and glanced at the man sprawled on the ground beside him, his face pale but still unable to conceal his greed. The man was dressed in a luxurious brocade robe, his brows and eyes full of arrogant and spoiled behavior. Considering the situation of the Heavenly Dou royal family, Lin Chen instantly recognized him—this was none other than Xue Beng, the third prince of Heavenly Dou.
He knew perfectly well that Xue Beng always feigned madness and acted like a spoiled brat to protect himself, which was understandable. However, using his status to bully women and act recklessly was something he could not tolerate. Right now, the safety of the auspicious beast was paramount, and Lin Chen didn't want to cause any further trouble. He planned to settle things peacefully and take the little girl away as soon as possible.
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Lin Chen softened his tone and said calmly, "It was my sister who was ignorant of the ways of the world and unintentionally offended His Highness the Prince. This was our mistake, and I am willing to compensate for all the losses in full."
Before the titled Douluo inside the carriage could reply, Xue Beng, standing to the side, was the first to explode. He struggled to his feet, his eyes fixed on the auspicious beast behind Lin Chen, his face full of disdain and greed. He shouted fiercely, "Compensation? You think you're worthy? Can you afford to compensate this prince's time?"
"I'll show you the way out: offer me this younger sister behind you, obediently send her to my residence, and I, the prince, will spare your life and let bygones be bygones! If you dare utter a single word of dissent, I will make you wish you were dead, and you'll never be able to step out of Tiandou City again!"
Avalanche's words were extremely arrogant, showing no regard for Lin Chen and filled with a ruthless determination to succeed.
Upon hearing Xue Beng's extremely arrogant words, Lin Chen's pent-up murderous intent surged up instantly.
Having just emerged from the City of Slaughter, he hadn't completely concealed his murderous intent, and now he was even less inclined to feign politeness with this kind of person.
"They don't know how to be polite."
He let out a cold shout, and with a sudden burst of strength in his wrist, the Hammer of Destruction in his hand instantly grew several times larger. The purple-gold light, carrying an aura of destruction, smashed down towards the avalanche!
"Boom—!"
The person inside the carriage suddenly changed his expression, could no longer sit still, and made a move instantly.
A dense green barrier of soul energy appeared out of nowhere, forcefully withstanding the blow. The immense force caused a shockwave, a ripple of air, and billowing dust.
The man slowly stepped out of the carriage, his gaze fixed intently on Lin Chen:
"At such a young age, to possess such a powerful martial spirit and soul power is comparable to those little monsters... Just who are you?"
As the voice entered his ears, Lin Chen found it increasingly familiar. His heart skipped a beat, and he instantly realized what kind of situation he had stumbled upon.
He quickly put down his hammer and shouted:
"Old monster, it's me, Lin Yuan!"
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the two looked at each other, both taken aback.
Lin Chen recognized the newcomer as Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise:
"Little monster! You're back?!"
"Yes, I'm back." Lin Chen smiled, his tense expression relaxing.
The avalanche beside them was stunned, and he spoke tremblingly:
"Poison Douluo...you...you know each other?"
Dugu Bo glanced at Xue Beng, his eyes filled with undisguised disdain, and said indifferently:
"He is my friend. Let's leave it at that."
A bitter expression instantly appeared on Xue Beng's face. He no longer dared to be arrogant and nodded repeatedly.
"Since he is Your Majesty's friend, then this matter... let it go, let it go!"
Dugu Bo didn't bother to look at him again, and turned to Lin Chen, saying:
"Come on, little monster, let's find a quiet place to talk."
"good."
Lin Chen responded, then grabbed the blonde girl behind him who still looked bewildered, held her tightly, and walked with Dugu Bo toward the teahouse on the street.
The three of them walked into an elegant teahouse on the street. Lin Chen went straight to the owner and asked for a quiet private room on the second floor. After pushing the door open, he waved his hand, and a light blue-silver domain instantly spread out, completely enveloping the entire private room, isolating it from all external smells and prying eyes, and ensuring that their conversation would not be overheard by outsiders.
Dugu Bo sat down on the solid wood chair, casually picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of hot tea, his fingertips tracing the rim of the cup. He looked up at Lin Chen opposite him, his gaze falling on the blood-red longsword slung across Lin Chen's back. The chilling killing intent emanating from the sword was clearly perceptible even from a distance. Looking further at the undisguised killing intent surrounding Lin Chen, Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow and spoke first, "Little monster, where have you been these past two years since you suddenly disappeared? The killing intent around you is frighteningly strong; you must have experienced quite a few bloody battles, right?"
Lin Chen slowly sat down, and the blonde girl beside him obediently sat down next to him. He picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of warm tea, his fingertips touching the cup to calm the anger in his heart. Hearing this, he chuckled lightly, his tone calm but with a hint of certainty: "I went to the City of Slaughter, and I just recently came out of Hell Road."
"What?!"
Dugu Bo's hand, holding the teacup, suddenly froze, nearly spilling the tea. He stared at Lin Chen in shock, his previous composure completely gone. Having roamed the continent for many years, he naturally knew of the Killing City, a living hell filled with vicious and depraved individuals. Surviving there was an impossible feat, let alone traversing the hellish path where one had a slim chance of survival. Lin Chen had never mentioned it to him before, so how could he not be horrified upon hearing this news?
After a moment of stunned silence, Dugu Bo looked at Lin Chen's unharmed appearance and recalled his past extraordinary talent. He gradually calmed down and sighed, "Well, with your extraordinary talent and temperament, you can indeed do things that others cannot. It is truly remarkable that you were able to escape from that hellish place unscathed."
As soon as he finished speaking, his gaze turned to the blonde girl beside Lin Chen. The girl's skin was as white as snow, her blonde hair flowed like a waterfall, and her amber eyes were clean and innocent. Her aura was extremely pure, and she did not seem like someone who had come out of the killing field with Lin Chen. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who is this little girl? She seems to have a special relationship with you."
Lin Chen glanced at the girl beside him who was imitating him by picking up a teacup and drinking tea. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the girl suddenly spit out a mouthful of tea, her face turning slightly red from choking, looking quite adorable. He smiled helplessly and replied, "She's my newly adopted younger sister. She's young and doesn't know any better, so she ran away. I'll send her home in a couple of days."
As soon as he finished speaking, the girl beside him immediately became unhappy. She quickly put down her teacup, reached out and hugged Lin Chen's arm tightly, shaking her head like a rattle drum. Her tone was full of grievance and coquetry as she shouted, "I don't want to go back! I don't want to go back so soon!"
"You have no idea, after you left last time, they kept a close watch on me, not letting me leave Xingdou even for a moment. I was stuck in the same place every day, it was incredibly boring! I've been going stir-crazy for the past two years, and I finally managed to sneak out. It's all your fault, you have to take responsibility for me!"
The girl clung to Lin Chen's arm and swayed back and forth, her amber eyes filled with stubbornness, completely lacking the sharpness she had shown when facing the royal knights, leaving only the spoiled and dependent nature of a young girl.
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