Douluo Continent: I Have No Thieves Under Heaven, the Explosive King Returns

Chapter 68 Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling Join

"Hahaha!"

Dugu Bo's hearty laughter echoed in the night breeze. He stroked his beard, a sly glint in his eyes.

"Little monster, don't be so cold!"

He grabbed Dugu Yan from behind him, his exaggerated movements resembling those of a mischievous old man showing off his treasure.

"Look, this is my precious daughter, Dugu Yan!"

As she spoke, she winked and lowered her voice, "Just call her Yanyan or Sister Yan, it sounds more friendly!"

Before Tianxia Wuzei could react, he pulled Ye Lingling out as if by magic.

"This one is even more extraordinary! The Nine-Hearted Begonia Martial Soul is even rarer than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul!"

Dugu Bo patted his chest, his spittle almost splattering onto Tianxia Wuzei's face.

"They all left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to join you! You can't be so heartless!"

Upon hearing this, Tianxia Wuzei practically rolled his eyes to the back of his head.

"Old poisoner, do you think I'm a three-year-old?" His tone was full of sarcasm. "Did I tell them to quit? With your acting skills, even the opera troupes in Soto City wouldn't want you!"

Dugu Bo's smile froze for a moment, then he stopped joking.

He coughed twice and said, "Alright, you promised me that my granddaughter would join your team. You can't go back on your word, can you?"

“Of course.” Tianxia Wuzei glanced at the aloof and somewhat reserved Ye Lingling. “And what’s wrong with her? I don’t take in useless people here!”

Before Dugu Bo could answer, Dugu Yan stepped forward and stood in front of Ye Lingling, her emerald green eyes flashing with a stubborn light.

"Lingling is very useful! In terms of team contribution, the value of her martial soul is no less than that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"

Standing next to Tianxia Wuzei, Ning Rongrong gave a soft snort, her pink lips slightly pouting, but ultimately she did not refute.

She knew very well that the Nine-Heart Begonia was indeed a top-tier auxiliary martial soul that could rival the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and even had the potential to surpass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

If there weren't only two inheritors per generation, the title of the world's number one support-type martial soul would probably have changed hands.

"Useful?" Tianxia Wuzei chuckled softly, then slowly strolled over to Dugu Yan.

"Who here is useless?! The Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul is indeed extraordinary, but don't you think its abilities are too limited? Besides healing, does it have any other uses?"

At this point, Wu Zetian turned his gaze to Ning Rongrong: "Her fighting style doesn't fit ours. Besides, we already have the world's number one support soul master, why do we need another support soul master who specializes in healing?"

Hearing this, Ning Rongrong proudly puffed out her chest. After being stuck in the "No Thieves Under Heaven" crowd for so long, she was finally praised once.

Although she was praising the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, that was also her martial soul!

She also glanced at Ye Lingling provocatively, her eyes filled with a hint of smugness.

Ye Lingling lowered her head in silence, the light in her eyes dimming slightly.

The saying "No Thieves Under Heaven" is correct. Although the Nine Heart Begonia possesses an almost heaven-defying group healing ability, its soul skill effect is indeed limited.

In small team battles, this type of support Soul Master doesn't actually play a significant role.

Because the struggles within small groups are often fast-paced.

The fast pace also means that the battles are easily decided, so her role is actually not that significant.

Just like today's Fighting Spirit, if her teammates don't protect her well, she can't play her role at all.

However, when the scope is expanded to the level of war, the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul becomes highly sought after.

For this reason, ever since Ye Lingling awakened the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, she has been under the strict control of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The reason she chose to leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is because of her only living relative.

He also passed away because of the Heaven Dou Empire!
After all, the borders between the Heavenly Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire have never been peaceful, and small-scale wars occur frequently.

Her mother naturally became the main force in her treatment.

However, even the strongest body cannot withstand such high-intensity treatment.

Before she died, her mother hoped that she would not repeat the same mistakes and would be a free person.

He learned from Dugu Bo that following Tianxia Wuzei would allow him to escape the control of the Tiandou Empire.

That's why Ye Lingling mustered up the courage to leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Dugu Yan, completely breaking ties with the Heaven Dou Empire.

However, life is full of disappointments, and it seems that the thieves in the world don't even look at her.

Dugu Yan understood her best friend's current situation.

There was no way to return to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, so they had no choice but to flee.

However, a support Soul Master at the Soul Venerable level has no ability to protect himself.

Without a powerful backer, they would be captured by the Heavenly Dou Empire and used as "blood bags" again.

The people of the Heaven Dou Empire would even go so far as to force her to give birth to a new heir because there was only one Nine Heart Begonia heir left in the world. This would undoubtedly be a fatal blow to a girl in her early twenties.

She quickly said, "Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master is very powerful, it lacks healing abilities. Injuries are inevitable in battle, and Lingling can perfectly make up for this deficiency. Holy Son, please accept her!"

"Holy Son?" Ye Lingling was taken aback.

Dugu Yan explained, "It's the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall! As long as you join his team, it's equivalent to joining the Spirit Hall. With this identity, you won't have to worry about the Heaven Dou Empire harming you anymore."

Ye Lingling opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Although the author didn't understand why Ye Lingling insisted on joining, he actually welcomed her.

Just as Dugu Yan said, injuries are inevitable in battle, and healing soul masters are indispensable.

But he still pretended to be nonchalant and said softly, "Since she wants to join my team so much, let's give her a chance to show her skills for the sake of the old poison master."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling took a deep breath and stepped forward resolutely.

She was still very confident in the healing abilities of the Nine-Heart Begonia.

"Thank you, Holy Son, for giving me this opportunity!"

The author also wanted to try it out and see if the healing ability of the Nine-Heart Begonia could cure the side effects of Titan's Wrath.

"Heal me with your best healing techniques and let me see if you're worth joining my team."

Upon hearing this, the first to react were not Ye Lingling, but the three traitors who had been watching the drama unfold.

"Boss! You're injured?!" the three exclaimed in unison, rushing forward in one stride.

A warmth spread through his heart as he was about to say something when he saw three people approaching him, their six eyes scanning him up and down.

"Don't worry, no one ambushed me. The injuries I sustained were just from accidentally hurting myself while practicing my soul skills."

"Oh, is that so? Then it's alright!"

The three traitors changed their expressions faster than flipping through a book; their concerned faces turned into indifference, and they even started picking their noses out of boredom.

The fists of the man named Tianxia Wuzei clenched so tightly they cracked, veins bulged on his forehead, and a huge "well" shape throbbed on his temple.

"You three, very good!"

Before he could finish speaking, his fist suddenly blurred.

With three muffled thuds, the trio who were clowning around just a second ago were now lying neatly on the ground.

With a freshly formed bump on each of their heads, they slept soundly.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who knew nothing about the four brothers of "A World Without Thieves", stared wide-eyed in shock.

The thief cleared his throat and said to Ye Lingling, "That's enough. Use your best treatment methods to heal me."

Ye Lingling nodded, and in an instant, the light and shadow of the Nine Heart Begonia ceased, gracefully covering Tianxia Wuzei's body.

The man who had been imprisoned felt a wave of relief, and the internal injuries caused by Titan's Wrath were mostly healed in an instant.

The treatment ended quickly. Tianxia Wuzei clenched his fist, feeling the condition inside his body, and thought to himself.

"All internal and hidden injuries have been healed; the healing effect is indeed powerful. However, it's a pity that Titan's Wrath consumes health points, and healing cannot restore health points, but it does greatly shorten the recovery time after using Titan's Wrath."

He looked up at Ye Lingling, who had a nervous expression, and said softly, "Congratulations on passing my test. Welcome to the team."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and the two women happily hugged each other.

Unexpectedly, the thief, oblivious to all sentimentality, launched a scathing attack.

"Don't get too excited yet. If your skills don't keep up with mine later, don't blame me for kicking you out. After all, my team doesn't tolerate idlers!"

At this moment, in the Soto City Grand Arena.

Looking at the four seriously injured people, Qin Ming roared, "Where is Ye Lingling? Hasn't she woken up yet?!"

Osro, who wasn't playing, raised his hand, and everyone's eyes immediately fell on him.

Facing the gazes of the crowd, he stammered, "She woke up, but left the Great Soul Arena directly with Poison Douluo and Sister Yan."

"what?!"

Qin Ming's pupils contracted sharply. As the team leader, he knew that Dugu Yan was preparing to leave the team.

If Ye Lingling follows Dugu Yan, doesn't that mean she's also going to leave the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?!

Ye Lingling is not Dugu Yan; she is of extraordinary significance to the Heavenly Dou Empire, and we absolutely cannot let her leave easily.

Qin Ming immediately stood up with a grim face and asked, "Oslo, which way did they go?"

“That direction.” Oslo pointed to the outskirts of Soto.

Without hesitation, Qin Ming activated his Martial Soul and rushed to that location.

(End of this chapter)