Douluo Continent: Who says evil soul masters can't achieve sainthood through merit?

I said…

Li Qing's smile widened, and he said, enunciating each word clearly, "I'm going to...go...to...drink...Meng...jie."

Meng Hongchen – Xiao Hongchen's younger sister, the apple of the eye of the Hongchen family, a genius girl of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and the dream lover of countless young talents.

Xiao Hongchen's face went from white to red, from red to green, and finally turned completely black, like the bottom of a pot.

"Li Qing!"

He spoke slowly and deliberately, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth: "You... dare!"

Before he finished speaking, a terrifying surge of soul power suddenly erupted from Xiao Hongchen's body.

Four spirit rings rose from beneath his feet—two yellow and two purple, the perfect ratio.

His palm turned crimson gold, carrying intense heat and a sharp metallic aura, and went straight for Li Qing's face!

"What the heck! You're serious?!" Li Qing's pupils contracted slightly, a black light flashed beneath his feet, and he slid backward like a ghost.

The crimson gold palm print of Xiao Hongchen grazed past his nose and slammed into the wall.

On the wall made of a special alloy, a three-inch-deep palm print was instantly left, with the metal at the edges melting into a crimson liquid that slowly flowed out.

"I'm warning you!"

Xiao Hongchen's eyes burned with raging fury: "Stay away from my sister! If you dare touch a hair on her head, I'll chop you into pieces and feed you to the Soul Beasts!"

Li Qing had retreated to the other end of the living room, leaning against the window, but still sporting an infuriating smile.

"What's wrong? Getting impatient? Why weren't you in such a hurry just now?"

"Li! Qing!" Xiao Hongchen gritted his teeth, his second soul ring lit up, and countless metal fragments condensed around him, turning into dozens of sharp flying knives that hovered in the air.

"If I don't beat you to a pulp today, I'm not a Hongchen!"

Before he finished speaking, dozens of throwing knives shot out simultaneously, blocking all of Li Qing's escape routes.

A black glint flashed in Li Qing's eyes, and the phantom of the World-Destroying Black Lotus disappeared behind him in a flash.

Instead of taking the hit head-on, he pushed off with his feet, and his whole body floated up like a falling leaf, leaping out of the window.

"Trying to run away?!" Xiao Hongchen chased to the window, only to see Li Qing already in the garden, turning back to make a face at him.

"See you tomorrow, Brother Xiao!" Li Qing waved, then turned around and disappeared into the night in a few leaps.

Xiao Hongchen stood by the window, gazing in the direction where Li Qing had disappeared, trembling with anger.

He clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking, wishing he could chase after the guy right now, drag him back, and beat him up.

But after a while, the anger on his face gradually faded, replaced by a complex expression.

He sat back down on the sofa, picked up the now-cold tea, and took a small sip.

The tea was bitter, but a smile slowly crept onto his lips.

"This guy..."

Xiao Hongchen muttered to himself, a strange light flashing in his eyes: "If that's really the case, it doesn't seem like it's impossible."

He thought of his arrogant younger sister and how she was indifferent to all her suitors.

If Li Qing really is...

Xiao Hongchen shook his head, banishing the thought from his mind.

"No, no, that kid is too dangerous."

He said to himself, "While my talent and martial spirit are undeniable, my actual abilities are still lacking."

But he couldn't stop smiling.

Outside the window, the night in Mingdu was deep.

Moonlight spilled into the garden, illuminating the gravel path and the complex and subtle expression on Xiao Hongchen's face.

Unbeknownst to him, Li Qing was perched on a branch of a large tree not far away, gazing into the direction of the small building.

"That scared me to death!"

Li Qing patted his chest and muttered to himself, "Luckily I ran fast, otherwise that guy would have really beaten me up."

He recalled Xiao Hongchen's murderous look just now and couldn't help but laugh again.

"However, the results are quite good."

He leaped down from the tree branch, silently crossed the garden, climbed over the wall, and returned to the streets of Mingdu.

Night had fallen, but the city of Soul Guidance Technology remained brightly lit.

The number of pedestrians on the street gradually decreased, and the shop signs were extinguished one by one, with only the occasional sound of patrolling footsteps.

Li Qing walked along the quiet street, his mind replaying his conversation with Xiao Hongchen.

The matter of Huo Yuhao's enrollment has been basically settled.

With Xiao Hongchen's guarantee and Huo Yuhao's own potential, it shouldn't be a problem for him to gain a foothold in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Next up is Ye Guyi...

Li Qing frowned slightly.

Ye Guyi insisted on following him; it was her choice, and he wouldn't interfere.

But he knew better than anyone how dangerous Mingdu was.

The headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult is located here, with two peerless Douluo presiding over it, and countless evil soul masters at the Title Douluo level.

Once Ye Guyi's identity is exposed, the consequences will be unimaginable.

We need to think of a way...

Li Qing muttered to himself, "I need to find a way to conceal her presence, or..."

A thought flashed through his mind, but he immediately shook his head.

"No, that's too risky."

The moonlight shone on him, casting a long shadow.

He raised his head and looked at the bright moon in the night sky, his eyes gleaming with a complex light.

I have been in this world for quite some time now.

From awakening the world-destroying Black Lotus Martial Soul at the age of six, being regarded as a monster by the entire village, to the murder of his parents, embarking on a journey of escape alone, and then meeting Xiao Hongchen, gaining a foothold in Mingdu...

Along the way, he is no longer the child who would only hide under the bed and tremble.

Now he has power, a goal, and... companions.

Ye Guyi, Huo Yuhao, and even Xiao Hongchen—the appearance of these people made his world no longer just darkness and destruction.

"The world's number one evil soul master..."

Li Qing repeated the goal softly, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips: "What an absurd yet reasonable dream."

He quickened his pace, crossed the last few streets, and returned to the hotel.

The top-floor suite area was quiet, with only the soft glow of the soul-guided lights in the corridor.

Li Qing walked to her room and was about to open the door when she suddenly heard a slight noise coming from the next room.

That was Ye Guyi's room.

Li Qing paused. He hesitated for a moment, then finally walked to Ye Guyi's door and gently knocked.

A few seconds later, the door opened a crack.

Ye Guyi poked her head out; her blond hair was a little messy, and her eyes were sleepy, clearly indicating that she had been woken up.

"What's wrong?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.

"fine!"

Li Qing shook his head and said, "I just wanted to see if you were asleep."

Ye Guyi blinked, seemingly more awake: "I just fell asleep. Did you go to find Xiao Hongchen?"

"Um."

Li Qing nodded, neither denying nor denying: "Things are settled. I'll take Huo Yuhao to the academy tomorrow."

"That's good."

Ye Guyi yawned and said softly, "You should go to sleep early too, you have to get up early tomorrow."

Just as she was about to close the door, Li Qing suddenly spoke:

"Bone Garment".

"Um?"

Li Qing was silent for a few seconds, and finally just said, "...It's nothing, goodnight."

"Good night." Ye Guyi smiled and closed the door.

Li Qing stood outside the door, motionless for a long time.

The light in the corridor cast his shadow long, long on the door.

He eventually turned around and went back to his room.