Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 65 Return to the Spiritual Battle, Shu Hong and Xue Lin, Aunt and Cousin (3k)

With countless people eagerly anticipating it, Shrek Academy's annual one-month vacation finally kicked off.

After Shu Yan and Han Ruoruo said goodbye to their friends, they immediately returned to Lingdou City with Gu Yun and others.

On the way home, even the whistling wind in the sky seemed sweet. Everyone was in a very good mood, and even the flying speed seemed to be much faster than usual.

After flying over the Tianling Mountains, what appeared before everyone's eyes was an endless plain.

The blue sky, white clouds, rice fields and rivers all give off a vibrant and peaceful scene.

Continuing to fly towards the northeast, within half a day, everyone could see the outline of Lingdou City in the distance.

In the evening, Lingdou City was already brightly lit. Looking from a distance, it looked like a pearl inlaid on the fertile land, which made people yearn for it unconsciously.

"Finally I'm back..."

Han Ruoruo breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the bustling city with some emotion.

Few people are indifferent to their hometown. In Shu Yan's eyes, many people in Douluo Continent have the same concept as the old people in his previous life, that is, they believe in returning to their roots, and where they are born is the destination of their life.

Shu Yan and Han Ruoruo grew up in Lingdou City, so they naturally have feelings for this place. What's more, their families are also here, so this place is their so-called home.

Like other super-large cities on the mainland, Lingdou City prohibits random soul masters from flying over it. If this law is violated, the royal inspection team will personally punish the violators.

Even if Douling's national strength is weak, it is still one of the four empires in essence. Its weak national strength is relative to the other three empires. Apart from the country, there are really few forces on the continent who dare to make enemies with a country openly. Ordinary soul masters, let alone ignoring the special laws of the national capital, will be scared to the point of their legs going weak when they hear the name of the Royal Inspection Team.

However, no one cared about this. In terms of identity and background, Shu Yan's grandfather Shu Hong had a higher status than several dukes in the country, and the Han family also had a Titled Douluo. No matter which one of them was, they were someone the royal inspection team could not afford to offend.

The phenomenon of looking down on others for favoritism is common all over the world, and it is even more common in the upper class. Even in Shrek Academy, such things are not uncommon, and Shu Yan and Han Ruoruo are used to it.

……

After entering the city, the two teams temporarily separated.

Han Ruoruo wanted to go back to the Han family first, and it was not convenient for Shu Yan to follow her now, but the two families were not far away, so this was not that important.

Returning to the familiar manor, every tree and blade of grass around him seemed to be exactly the same as in his memory. Under the guidance of the old housekeeper of the manor, Shu Yan came to the deepest part of the entire manor.

The architectural style here is somewhat similar to that of a palace, and everything exudes a sense of history. Most of the maids walking around walked lightly, for fear of making any noise that might displease their master.

Shu Yan walked into the main hall, while the old housekeeper of the manor was guarding outside the door and did not follow Shu Yan in.

The faint scent of sandalwood rushed into his nose. Shu Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, then he chuckled and said:
"Grandpa, grandma, long time no see..."

Following Shu Yan's gaze, he saw two old men in the hall besides Shu Junyou and Yu Bingyan.

Among them, the old man whom Shu Yan called grandpa had completely white hair, but his face looked only in his sixties or seventies. There were not many wrinkles on his face, but his skin was a little rough. Although you can't tell how handsome he was when he was young, his face gave people a very firm and serious feeling, especially his eagle eyes, which could give people a great sense of oppression at a glance.

Shu Hong is completely different from Yan Shaozhe, who is always gentle to others. Shu Hong has a direct and strong personality. He has been deeply involved in the army for decades and has the decisiveness and determination unique to soldiers. Once he sets his mind to something, he will do his best to accomplish it.

In his world, there are not so many twists and turns, and strength is the only truth.

The old woman whom Shu Yan called grandma looked even younger than Shu Hong. Because she was well maintained and possessed soul power at the level of a Soul Douluo, she looked only in her fifties or sixties. It was just that her black hair had turned silver early on, but this did not affect her overall temperament. As the eldest princess, her noble elegance and vast experience and knowledge gradually evolved into a unique temperament after the passage of time.

There is a saying that goes, "If you have poetry and books hidden in your heart, time will never defeat your beauty."

The previous Douling Emperor personally named her Xuelin, hoping that she would become a smart, gentle and kind person in the future, just like a pearl in the snow.

Seeing Shu Yan, Xuelin showed a gentle smile on her face. She waved gently and then called out:
"Ayan, come here, let grandma take a good look at you..."

Shu Yan walked over obediently, letting his grandmother pull him around to look around.

"Good good..."

"Ayan hasn't lost weight in the past six months, and he's even grown taller. This is a good thing. It seems that the girl from the Han family has really taken good care of you..."

The old lady was very satisfied with Shu Yan's current appearance and cultivation, which could be seen from the fact that she said "good" three times in a row.

Shu Yan smiled helplessly, then looked at Shu Hong who was also watching him, and said softly:

"Grandpa, I'm back..."

Shu Hong nodded gently. Although his gaze towards Shu Yan wasn't as sharp as usual, it still gave him a subtle sense of pressure. "How have you been feeling these past six months at Shrek Academy? What have you learned?"

Shu Yan thought for a moment before answering:
"It feels pretty good. There's always talent and competition, but after being there for a long time, it just feels that way."

Shu Hong was not surprised. He looked at Shu Yan deeply and then said:

"You've already broken through to the Soul King realm, which means you're now confident enough to travel the continent on your own. I've already told Yan Shaozhe that you don't have to stay in Shrek Academy forever. You can come and go freely, and you can travel around the continent if you want. Only a wider world can prompt people to make faster progress. I believe you understand this principle."

Shu Yan was not surprised, he just nodded slightly and then said:

"I understand, Grandpa."

Seeing this, Shu Hong stopped talking. Like Shu Junyou, he was a quiet and quiet person. After saying what he wanted to say, he would watch his family chat in silence...

Well... at least he won't make trouble to ruin the good atmosphere.

……

After the family had a perfect dinner, the three of them chatted with Xuelin for a while before heading towards their respective residences.

Shu Yan thought about it, and then stopped Yu Bingyan who was about to go meditate and practice.

Yu Bingyan glanced back at Shu Yan, then said unhappily:

"What do you want to do, you little brat? If nothing important happens, don't disturb me from practicing, or you'll end up hurting yourself..."

The corner of Shu Yan's mouth twitched, but he still quickly took out the special sealing soul guide containing the Soul Devouring Knife from the storage soul guide.

As the special sealing soul guide was opened, a chilling feeling quickly spread. Yu Bingyan was slightly startled, and then the expression on her face quickly turned into disgust.

"A carving knife? There's even a carving knife that's been cursed. You little brat, why did you get such a thing? Do you think you're too lucky?"

Shu Yan smiled helplessly, then he said seriously:
"Mom, this carving knife is called Soul Devourer. I think you must have heard of this name too."

"I accidentally discovered that the metal used to make this carving knife is truly priceless. Even a small amount of it would be enough to provoke countless powerful individuals to fight to the death for it..."

Seeing Shu Yan's serious expression, Yu Bingyan's expression first changed from disgust to doubt, and finally to surprise. She carefully examined the Soul Devouring Carving Knife for a while, and then said:
"Do you want me to help you purify the evil thoughts and curses from this carving knife?"

Being smart as she was, she quickly guessed Shu Yan's real purpose.

"Well, I think it shouldn't be too difficult for Mom to purify the evil thoughts and curses in this carving knife, right?"

Shu Yan nodded honestly and then said.

But unexpectedly, Yu Bingyan hesitated for a rare moment this time.

"It's hard to say. The person who left the evil thoughts and curse in this carving knife must have had a cultivation level far superior to mine. Plus, this thing must have devoured the souls or resentments of more than one owner over the past few thousand years. Its power is somewhat extraordinary."

However, after finishing this sentence, Yu Bingyan changed the subject and continued:
"But this isn't a big problem. Wait until your aunt arrives in a couple of days, and we'll work together. By then, we should be able to purify the evil thoughts and curse from this carving knife."

Shu Yan nodded, and after a moment he suddenly reacted and said with some doubt:
"Auntie is coming to Lingdou City?"

Yu Bingyan hummed and said casually:
"Not only her, but that girl Mengdi will also come."

"Oh, by the way, Mengdi should be here with the intention of sparring with you. Remember to spare some time to fight with her a few times, and don't just disappear with Ruoruo all the time."

Shu Yan's mouth twitched, and he said helplessly:
"Why would a Soul Sect member like her fight me? Why, besides fighting, does she now have a masochistic fetish?"

Yu Bingyan glared at Shu Yan, then said:

"How can you say that? She's your cousin, and neither of you has any other siblings. You two will definitely have to support each other in the future. Besides, hasn't Mengdi doted on you since you were a child? It doesn't matter whether she can beat you or not. What matters is your attitude..."

"Besides, can't you be a little more lenient? She's your cousin, not someone else. You know her personality well, so just play with her. And by the way, help your aunt deal with that girl's temper."

Shu Yan couldn't help but grit his teeth when he thought of how Yu Mengdi used her age advantage to tease him when he was a child.

At that time, it was okay for Han Ruoruo to bully him occasionally within a reasonable range, but there was no such thing as a reasonable range when Yu Mengdi bullied him. Now it seems that it was simply the biggest black history of his entire childhood!
Thinking of this, Shu Yan's fist hardened...

(End of this chapter)