Chapter 89: Achievement [Dragon Rider]

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Li Luochen was no saint. As someone who had transcended worlds, he was well aware of his own nature. A soul once liberated from its constraints would inevitably become wildly unrestrained.

Having undergone the blood-soaked trials of the City of Slaughter, Li Luochen could no longer be considered a "normal" person. However, he still possessed his own sense of conscience and things he wished to protect and uphold.

How dare Dai Mubai speak so arrogantly? He would make him pay for it for the rest of his life.

Li Luochen's hidden attacks primarily targeted Dai Mubai's kidneys. Enjoy nightly pleasures, did he? Well, Li Luochen would cripple him, turning him into a eunuch. Let those women look down on him. Taste the hell I've prepared for you.

Li Luochen grinned, his black eyes turning crimson as his face radiated an evil aura.

Dugu Yan noticed the change in Li Luochen's expression but said nothing. She knew that Li Luochen had already dealt that lecherous tiger a harsh lesson.

She understood Li Luochen's personality well. He was never one to be trifled with, though he had taught her to yield when faced with unavoidable circumstances. That was something Li Luochen had emphasized to her.

Though love is blind, Dugu Yan believed Li Luochen was an exceptional man. However, Li Luochen had warned her not to be deceived by surface appearances, teaching her to see through illusions to grasp the essence of things.

Under Li Luochen's guidance, Dugu Yan had quickly recognized the ill intentions of the Blue Lightning Twins. Knowing she had a boyfriend, they still tried to ingratiate themselves with her using honeyed words. Perhaps she might have fallen for their tricks in the past.

But now, Dugu Yan had been shaped by Li Luochen's influence. With a sly fox like Li Luochen guiding her, Dugu Yan naturally became a little fox herself. The two could understand each other's intentions without needing to exchange a single word.

From Li Luochen's expression, Dugu Yan knew that the lecherous tiger's future would be far from pleasant. She even guessed at some intriguing developments, looking forward to the entertainment it would bring.

Still, Dugu Yan gave Li Luochen a gentle pinch to snap him out of it—there were three people following behind them. Li Luochen, brought back to his senses by Dugu Yan's pinch, regained his composure and gave her a warm smile.

Li Luochen was certain that there were only three people in this world he could trust unconditionally: Dugu Yan and Li Yusong ranked first. One was his future wife, and the other was the grandfather who had raised him since childhood. As for Dugu Bo, his affection stemmed from his granddaughter, extending to him by association.

Li Yusong followed behind them, completely unaware of their expressions. Dai Tianxing and Lin Chengkun walked alongside Li Yu Song.

Earlier, Dai Tianxing had only made one move, utterly overwhelming Zhao Wuji with sheer force. But he wasn't proud, nor did he underestimate the academy where Li Luochen resided.

He knew that a man named Flender, with soul power surpassing his own at level eighty-five, was the academy's principal—a flying-type Soul Douluo who could easily counter someone as reckless as himself.

Moreover, after observing, he realized that Zhao Wuji possessed Soul Douluo-level strength. Though weaker in terms of raw power, he was still capable of holding his own against Dai Tianxing. The other teachers were all Soul Sages, especially Li Yusong, Li Luo Chen's grandfather, whose cultivation was nearing Soul Douluo levels.

Li Yusong also exuded an indomitable spirit. In Dai Tianxing's eyes, Li Yusong's strength far surpassed Lin Chengkun's.

However, what intrigued Dai Tian Xing most was the man named Dai Mubai. The surname "Dai" and the White Tiger spirit? Hmph, likely one of 'that bastard's' sons.

"What a pity—he's a coward, lacking even the courage to seize the throne. Escaping to the Tian Dou Empire for nightly pleasures? Hmph, the Star Luo Empire is truly declining. I thought framing our family would lead to some progress, but this is all?

"Dai Tianyao, sooner or later, I'll tear your head off and use it as a chamber pot. And as for Zhu Saihua, that wretched woman, the Star Luo Imperial Family will pay dearly."

Dai Tianxing's eyes gleamed with fervor. Human desire was like a boulder rolling downhill—once set in motion, it could never stop.

Initially, Dai Tianxing's plan was simple: leave the City of Slaughter and visit his mother. But with his newfound strength came burgeoning ambition. He would make the Dai Tianyao lineage pay for framing his family.

As for the Dai Mubai outside the gates? Dai Tianxing had no interest in dealing with him. He had his pride. Bullying such a spineless worm held no appeal. To strike him would only sully his own dignity.

Besides, though he couldn't fully comprehend what Li Luochen had done earlier, he sensed the killing intent Li Luochen had planted within Dai Mu Bai.

As someone who had experienced the overwhelming killing intent of the City of Slaughter and possessed a domain of his own, Dai Tianxing was highly sensitive to such energies. He didn't know exactly what Li Luochen had done, but it was undoubtedly sinister.

After all, the title "Staff Demon" wasn't just for show. Li Luochen's actions in the City of Slaughter were notoriously ruthless.

Li Luochen paid no mind to these thoughts. He led Dugu Yan toward his room, escorting her inside before chatting briefly with his grandfather.

Li Yusong seemed to have realized something, smiling with satisfaction before excusing himself. Dai Tianxing, the steel-hearted straight man, didn't understand why, but Lin Chengkun, a veteran of romantic pursuits, knew. He dragged Dai Tianxing off to explore Suotuo City.

After watching them leave, Li Luochen entered the room and locked the door behind him.

At this moment, Dugu Yan lay stretched out on Li Luochen's bed, relaxing after the long journey. Even with her sixty-eight levels of soul power, she found the long trek exhausting.

Indeed, Dugu Yan's soul power had reached an impressive sixty-eight levels. After consuming the Yearning Heartbroken Red, she had received a blessing of divine energy from the Flower Goddess, significantly boosting her soul power.

Upon obtaining her sixth spirit ring, her soul power had risen to sixty-three levels. Since she didn't possess an ultimate attribute, her cultivation speed was extraordinarily fast, increasing by five levels in nearly two years.

The Yearning Heartbroken Red and other celestial herbs had permanently enhanced Dugu Yan's innate talent. Her cultivation speed far exceeded that of someone with full innate soul power. At just over seventeen years old, she had shattered records for soul masters.

It was entirely possible for her to reach the rank of Title Douluo before the age of twenty-eight and ascend to Extreme Douluo by forty without undergoing any divine trials.

Truly terrifying.

Li Luochen gazed at Dugu Yan lying on the bed, then went to draw the curtains. He approached the bed afterward.

"Chen? Why are you drawing the curtains?" Dugu Yan feigned confusion, but her red ears betrayed her true feelings.

"Could it be? Could it be? Chen… is finally going to do 'that'? I'm not ready yet…"

After countless mental rehearsals, Li Luochen had already pounced on Dugu Yan, whispering hotly into her ear, "Yanzi, there's no escape for you."

"Mmm~"

A blue dress fell to the side of the bed, followed by a dark-colored outfit being tossed aside.

A blue undergarment with white patterns, belonging to Dugu Yan, dropped beneath the bed.

The room was filled with only three sounds: the creaking of the swaying bed, the splashing of water, and the increasingly intense, high-pitched moans of someone blushing furiously.

Achievement unlocked: [Dragon Rider].

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