Chapter 254: The Lone Azure Bull Python
"Have you decided on your title yet?"
After a brief pause, Qian Renxue seemed to recall something, and her tone carried a hint of lingering sourness. "Knowing you, I doubt you'd be satisfied with whatever title the Douluo Hall gives you, right?"
"Then why don't you, my dear Xue'er, choose one for your husband?"
Xiao Yu reached out and pulled Qian Renxue into his embrace, burying his head into her silky hair, greedily inhaling the faint fragrance lingering on her. He spoke softly.
For most soul masters, reaching Title Douluo was the pinnacle of their journey, and their title would accompany them for the rest of their lives, becoming another name for them.
But for Xiao Yu, Title Douluo was far from his final destination. In the future, he would undoubtedly challenge the threshold of rank 100. To him, this title was nothing more than a milestone along the endless river of time. That was why he so generously handed over the privilege of naming it to Qian Renxue.
"Nether God—how about that?"
Qian Renxue seemed to have already considered this, as the words slipped effortlessly from her lips. "Nether represents your martial soul, and 'God' is my hope for your future."
"Not bad—Nether God, Nether God Douluo. From now on, that shall be my title!"
As Xiao Yu praised her choice, his hands, however, became increasingly mischievous, wandering freely over her delicate figure.
During their time in the Netherworld, the relentless battles had drained too much of their focus. Because of that, neither Xiao Yu nor Qian Renxue, along with the other two women, had been in the mood for anything else.
Before Xiao Yu left for the Slaughter City, he had spent quite a bit of time in deep discussions with Huo Wu and Ye Lingling.
Only Qian Renxue had been an exception—after leaving the Netherworld, she had rushed straight back to Heaven Dou City without pause.
Thinking back, their last true exchange had been right after the Soul Master Tournament ended.
It had been nearly four years.
Now, with Qian Renxue's soft body in his arms and her unique scent filling his senses, how could Xiao Yu possibly restrain himself?
"Y-you behave yourself!"
Being touched like this, a faint blush immediately spread across Qian Renxue's flawless face. She quickly swatted away his wandering hands and said, "I have serious business to discuss with you!"
"You want to talk about hunting the Azure Bull Python in the Star Dou Forest, don't you?"
Xiao Yu chuckled knowingly, perfectly summing up Qian Renxue's intentions.
"How did you know?"
Qian Renxue was slightly stunned, but before she could react, Xiao Yu's hands once again found their way to places they shouldn't be.
"Xue'er, if we didn't even have this level of telepathic connection, how could we ever hope to perform a martial soul fusion technique?"
Xiao Yu grinned, then suddenly scooped Qian Renxue up in his arms and strode toward his bedroom. "Xue'er, the night is short. Since the Soul Master Tournament, we haven't had a proper chance to communicate. That little snake isn't going anywhere. Tonight, just relax and rest well here. Tomorrow, I'll go with you to settle our old score with that Azure Bull Python."
"Ah—scoundrel! Be gentle!"
...
At dawn the next day, Qian Renxue, her face flushed red, set off toward the Star Dou Forest in Xiao Yu's arms under the excuse of "saving her soul power."
After being tormented by Xiao Yu all night, she was exhausted. Moreover, even if she wanted to resist, she couldn't outmatch him. So, despite throwing him a few annoyed glares, her arms still obediently wrapped around his neck as she clung to him.
Now that Xiao Yu had become a Title Douluo, his speed was astonishing. The distance from Heaven Dou City to the Star Dou Forest spanned over a thousand miles, yet it took him less than half a day to arrive at the core region—Lake of Life.
Inside the lake, the Azure Bull Python had its massive bull-like head poking out of the water.
With the Titan Giant Ape's death, the now-lonely Azure Bull Python appeared even more desolate. It missed its last remaining friend, Xiao Wu, more than ever. Its enormous lantern-like eyes scanned the forest's perimeter from time to time, hoping to see that familiar figure appear. But each time, it was met with nothing but disappointment.
"Sigh… Xiao Wu, where exactly are you? Is the human world really worth staying in so much?"
"Your Xiao Wu has already reunited with her good brother, the Titan Giant Ape."
Just as the Azure Bull Python sighed, a cold voice suddenly echoed in its ears.
The next moment, two tall figures appeared above the Lake of Life.
"It's you!"
The Azure Bull Python instantly recognized Xiao Yu.
Although it had been five or six years since the Titan Giant Ape's death, Xiao Yu's face had been deeply etched into its memory.
Its eyes immediately erupted with a terrifying bloodthirsty glow.
"You were the one who led people to kill my second brother. I never expected you to have the guts to show up before me. Now, I'll take your head as an offering to my brother's spirit!"
Xiao Yu smirked coldly, the sneer frozen on his face.
"Not just the Titan Giant Ape—your dear Xiao Wu also died at my hands. And today, I'm here to send you to join them!"
As he spoke, Xiao Yu had already released his martial soul.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red, red—nine spirit rings rose one after another beneath his feet.
"Xiao Wu!"
The Azure Bull Python's gaze locked onto Xiao Yu's seventh spirit ring.
From that crimson hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, it could still faintly sense Xiao Wu's presence.
"Human! I will kill you!"
Rage instantly shattered the Azure Bull Python's rationality.
It completely disregarded Xiao Yu's Title Douluo cultivation and the overwhelmingly terrifying composition of his spirit rings.
With a roar like a thunderclap, its enormous body erupted from the lake's surface.
Its roar shook the heavens and earth.
The once clear sky was instantly consumed by thick black clouds, surging ominously. Within them, the flickering of thunder and lightning churned restlessly.
The Azure Bull Python, wielding the power of thunder, locked onto Xiao Yu with eyes as sharp as swords.
If looks could kill, Xiao Yu would have been torn to shreds by now.
Blinded by fury, the Azure Bull Python attacked without hesitation.
The rolling power of thunder surged forth like a massive flood bursting through a dam.
In an instant, Xiao Yu was engulfed in a storm of violent lightning.
"What terrifying power!"
Watching from the sidelines, Qian Renxue's pupils suddenly contracted.
Among all the soul masters and soul beasts she had encountered, the strongest at controlling lightning had always been the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
But compared to the lightning unleashed by the Azure Bull Python, those Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon soul masters couldn't even be considered worthy of carrying its shoes.
Of course, this also had to do with the strength of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon soul masters she had seen.
If the one facing the Azure Bull Python now were Yu Yuanzhen, the clan leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and a rank 95 Thunder Douluo, he might not surpass the Azure Bull Python, but he wouldn't be so thoroughly outclassed either.
(end of chapter)
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