Douluo Continent: Gretchen at the start, empowered by the Star God.

Chapter 87 The Spirit Hall's Actions

Even with Lang Lei's thick skin, he blushed a little after being flirted with by such a beautiful girl as Alicia, and subconsciously looked at the light screen in the sky.

Fortunately, the light barrier had disappeared, preventing him from being publicly killed in front of the entire continent.

"Oh dear, is Xiao Du (Aili's nickname for Lang Lei) shy~" Alicia came closer, her clothes somehow transformed into the combat suit of the Fire Moth. Similarly, it was much more conservative than the one in the game, but it still suited Alicia's figure very well.

"No, it's just a little hot," Lang Lei replied, feigning composure. He took a deep breath and looked directly into Alicia's eyes. "Besides, I've been watching you closely."

"Oh my, Xiao Du has suddenly become so proactive~" Alicia leaned closer. "Even I would blush if I were this direct~"

"Let's go back and find little Greta first. I have some things to do later." Lang Lei was a little overwhelmed and quickly changed the subject to avoid embarrassing himself.

"Hmm, of course, no problem!"

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"His Holiness the Pope."×2

Inside the Papal Palace, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo knelt below the throne, bowing their heads respectfully, not daring to look directly at the figure on the Papal throne.

"You all saw the mysterious light curtain in the sky just now, right?" Bibi Dong crossed her legs, her eyes sparkling.

"Your Holiness, we have seen it," the two replied immediately.

"I have a feeling that this Lang Lei will be the key to the mainland's future contact with that so-called Honkai. You two, go and bring him back," Bibi Dong ordered.

"Your Holiness, our people have had contact with this Lang Lei before, but he seems to prefer to be a lone wolf and has no intention of joining any faction," Chrysanthemum Douluo said, recounting the information he had previously obtained.

"That's right. I've also heard that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Eight Great Soul Master Families, and various sects, both large and small, have all extended invitations to them, but they've all refused," Ghost Douluo added.

"If they disagree, just bring him back. Do I need to remind them of such a small matter?" Bibi Dong glanced sideways at Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

It seems the Spirit Hall hasn't had time to update its intelligence on Lang Lei yet...

Even so, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo still hesitated.

"Your Holiness, based on the description from the mysterious light screen, the Herrscher is truly not someone we can fight against!"

As you know, Lang Lei just summoned the second of the so-called Thirteen Heroes of Fire using some unknown means, and even became the Herrscher of Origin, even though he is a Limit Douluo…”

"Yes, even a Limit Douluo would be nothing more than cannon fodder in the hands of the opponent!" Ghost Douluo added again.

Normally, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo would never dare to defy Bibi Dong, but now, Bibi Dong's order is tantamount to sending them to their deaths...

"Bang!"

A loud bang came from above, and Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo lowered their heads even further.

"Of course I know!" Bibi Dong never expected that Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who had always been loyal to her, would refute her.

If it weren't for the fact that she currently has only a handful of Title Douluos under her command...

"Were you all brainless before?" Bibi Dong patiently explained her analysis. "The first time the light screen introduced the Honkai, it subtly and overtly implied that this phenomenon, which is similar to a natural disaster, adjusts its intensity as human civilization develops. Just now, you also felt the oppressive aura of the Thirteen Heroes of the Fire Chaser from the light screen. Do you think the civilization on Douluo Continent is comparable to the civilization that could have given birth to them?"

"I'd venture a guess: even if the Herrschers born on the Douluo Continent are strong, they wouldn't be much stronger than the continent's top experts. And with your Martial Soul Fusion Technique, surely you can defeat them?"

"This... but that [True Self] hero, Alicia..."

"Are you all stupid?" Bibi Dong gripped her scepter tightly. "The commotion just now was caused by the light screen. That Lang Lei is probably just one of the lucky ones chosen."

As for Alicia… she should be the former Herrscher of Origin, or rather—the Herrscher of Humanity. What happened just now was most likely a projection of her, used to complete the ritual!

"His Holiness is right; we were foolish." Ghost Douluo was somewhat tempted. It seemed that the light screen had indeed stopped moving right after the ceremony ended.

If they could learn the other person's secrets, would that mean they could take things a step further?

"Now that you know, why aren't you going?" Bibi Dong slammed her scepter down.

"Yes!" ×2

Bibi Dong's analysis is not without merit; Lang Lei has indeed not yet reached the level of the Herrschers of the previous civilization.

However, what she did not expect was that the power that Lang Lei obtained had nothing to do with civilization, but was attributed to the great force within himself!

Moreover, Lang Lei at this moment is not someone to be trifled with.

Alicia is not some illusory projection.

"Xiao Gang..." Bibi Dong murmured as she watched Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo leave the Papal Palace.

She thought of the person she admired when she was young. If this Lang Lei had a way to improve the other person's talent, could she eliminate the other person's inferiority complex and the rejection from the elders of the Spirit Hall, and be with him openly and honestly?

Little did they know, Yu Xiaogang was thinking the same thing at that moment—

"I must become a Herrscher!"

Seeing Lang Lei become a Herrscher, Yu Xiaogang's eyes turned red with envy.

Why not him!

"Yes, yes, Xiao San is still my student. I have to find Haotian Douluo. He must have a way to help me bring that guy named Lang Lei over."

Yu Xiaogang's eyes were firm. He had admired Haotian Douluo since he was very young, to the point of being blind to it.

With that in mind, Yu Xiaogang packed his things and headed to Shrek Academy.

He was going to find his student, Tang San.

What Yu Xiaogang didn't know was that his idol, Haotian Douluo, had already perished long ago.

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"Lang Lei..."

In Tian Dou City, Qian Renxue held a letter in her hand. After hesitating for a moment, she handed the letter to the Serpent Spear Douluo behind her.

"Grandpa Serpent Spear, please give this to my grandfather as soon as possible." Qian Renxue thought for a moment, then added, "Remember to tell that woman not to provoke Lang Lei; he's not simple."

"Yes, young master."

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"Oh, isn't this little Greta? Long time no see! Come here and let me hug you~"

Upon seeing little Gresh, Alicia's eyes lit up, and she immediately rushed over and hugged her.

"Mmm..."

Clearly, little Greta was too suffocated to speak.

(End of this chapter)