Douluo Continent: The Martial Soul Tu Shan Su Su, a tangled web of fate.

Chapter 5 Old Lu, something's not right with you!

"Young master, look, I've caught a big rabbit!"

"For lunch, we're having roasted rabbit! Spicy rabbit heads!"

Old Lu was laughing like a complete idiot.

Holding a struggling rabbit in his hand, he trotted out of the grove.

"Eat! Eat! Eat!"

All you do is eat!

Upon hearing the word "eat," Lin Jiuxuan instantly flew into a rage.

You just ate that stupid fox to death, are you tired of living?

"Rabbit heads? Spicy rabbit heads? Where can I find spicy rabbit heads?"

A series of increasingly loud voices came from behind Lin Jiuxuan.

He was stunned, and even forgot what he wanted to say.

"What's wrong, young master?"

Old Lu scratched his head, revealing the few white hairs he already had.

I'm completely baffled. I kindly found some wild game, so why am I being scolded?

Lin Jiuxuan looked at the bewildered Lao Lu and the silly fox staring at the rabbit swallowing its saliva.

An unnamed fire was rising within me.

"Susu! Weren't you poisoned?"

"Huh? Am I poisoned?"

Su Su looked at Lin Jiuxuan with an innocent expression.

"Upon returning, all lollipops will be confiscated as compensation for emotional distress! You'll also be locked up in a solitary confinement room for three days as a form of reprimand!"

Lin Jiuxuan said weakly, he really didn't want to say more, saying more would only make him feel tired.

"Ah~ Oh~"

Su Su was startled at first, and then she dejectedly accepted the punishment.

It seems I've indeed gotten myself into trouble again.

But I was really sleepy just now, and I couldn't help but fall asleep.

After finishing lunch.

The three embarked on their journey once again. After being scolded, Su Su was no longer as disruptive as before.

With her head down, she silently followed behind Lin Jiuxuan.

They searched for three or four soul beasts, but either their age was too low or their age was far too high.

Until dusk.

A red gorilla, about nine hundred years old, entered Lin Jiuxuan's field of vision.

"Red Giant Gorilla"

"Old Lu, this is it! Let's get started!"

Without saying a word, Lao Lu immediately revealed his spirit ring.

With one yellow and three purple spirit rings, the four spirit rings stood out conspicuously in the somewhat dim spirit beast forest.

First Soul Skill: Emerald Glass Barrier

As Lao Lu gave his low shout, a dreamlike green wave suddenly appeared around him.

The green waves were as fluid as flowing water and as translucent as jade, forming a thin layer of light.

Although it appears fragile, the power it contains gives people the illusion of being indestructible.

Third Soul Skill: Overgrown Herbs

Immediately afterwards, the purple soul ring on Lao Lu's body suddenly flashed, releasing a dazzling light.

On his tortoise shell, the emerald green hairs seemed to come alive, surging wildly.

Bathed in light, they transformed into long green ropes, twirling in the air like a swarm of snakes, quickly weaving into a dense net.

Before the red gorilla could react, it was tightly bound by the endless green ropes and could not move.

"Old Lu, something's wrong with you!"

Ignoring the wriggling "green rice dumpling," Lin Jiuxuan frowned and began to circle around Lin Youlu.

It felt like I was meeting him for the first time.

Looking the unassuming old man up and down.

"Ah? Young master? What's wrong with this old servant?"

Old Lu felt a little guilty under Lin Jiuxuan's deep gaze, rubbing his hands together and smiling obsequiously.

Su Su looked at the kind and amiable old man with surprise.

However, they were stunned by the series of dazzling soul skills.

"Previously, I was so distracted by your turtle-like spirit that I didn't notice at all that your spirit ring configuration was off!"

"One yellow and three purple! The second spirit ring is already at the thousand-year level, and the fourth ring is a dark, almost blackish purple. It's clearly a spirit close to the ten-thousand-year level!"

"Is this something an ordinary person could do?"

Lin Jiuxuan rested his chin on his hand, his eyes fixed on Lao Lu's four spirit rings.

Old Lu originally wanted to put away the spirit ring, but after being stared at like that, he immediately stopped his attempt to cover up the truth.

"And didn't you say you wouldn't live past a hundred?"

"I even secretly wiped away tears for you! But you're so lively and energetic! You don't look like you're about to die at all!"

Lin Jiuxuan circled around Lao Lu a few more times, then pointed at his nose and said angrily.

"And you still say you're not a master!"

"Your true colors are finally showing!"

Lin Jiuxuan smiled knowingly.

Su Su quietly tucked the fox tail into her pants.

She was completely confused, only knowing that the old man seemed very powerful.

"Young master, let me explain! Bah! I need an explanation!"

Old Lu's voice sounded slightly anxious.

"I'm really not a pro!"

"I was taken in as a servant by the master, your great-grandfather, Lin Zhentian, when I was a child."

"It was just an accident that my second spirit ring reached the thousand-year level. Young Master, do you still remember the Hundred-Year Grass?"

Lao Lu was famous for his animated gestures.

"It was because he accidentally ate the Hundred-Year Grass the day before he was to absorb the spirit ring. Fortunately, the master was knowledgeable and believed that the Hundred-Year Grass contained a huge amount of life force, so he could try to absorb the spirit ring beyond the limit."

"With the master's help, I was able to absorb a thousand-year spirit ring. Because of the solid foundation, the age of the spirit rings that followed also increased."

"Unfortunately, due to limitations in talent, he ultimately stopped at the Soul Stepping Sect realm."

Old Lu shook his head slightly, his eyes revealing an undisguised regret.

"As for the claim that eating the 'hundred-year herb' will allow one to live to be a hundred, that's just a rumor."

"Does young master truly despise this old servant that much?"

A hint of resentment flashed in Lao Lu's eyes, and his voice carried an indescribable sorrow.

"I"

Lin Jiuxuan felt something was off about what Lao Lu was saying, but he couldn't find any loopholes.

"However, when you bring this up, young master, this old servant is reminded of something."

Old Lu stroked his chin, lost in thought.

"Oh, what is it?" Lin Jiuxuan asked curiously.

"Your great-grandfather left behind an astonishing fortune, but it can only be unlocked if a descendant reaches the Soul Saint cultivation level before the age of twenty!"

"A staggering fortune? How staggering could it be? Besides, does my Marquis's manor lack money?"

Lin Jiuxuan disagreed.

"Back then, the late emperor was young and relied entirely on the assistance of the master and the empress dowager, so naturally some wealth was accumulated, but not much, probably only about half of the Tiandou national treasury."

Lao Lu chuckled.

"this"

To be honest, Lin Jiuxuan was somewhat tempted.

However, why does this plot feel so familiar?

Isn't this the script of Zhang Juzheng and the young Wanli Emperor?

"Did your great-grandfather and the Empress Dowager have a good relationship?"

"Aren't we related to the royal family?"

Lin Jiuxuan asked with a smile, seemingly gossiping.

"Relatives? Big brother, one of you has the surname Lin and the other Xue, how could you be related?"

Does listening to gossip increase intelligence?

The silly fox, who is usually so foolish, is actually showing signs of getting a clue right now.

"Why are you asking so many questions, you little kid?"