Chapter 190: Rank 70 Soul Saint, Shi Nian, Martial Soul Brutal Dream
Inside a luxurious private room.
Thick velvet curtains were drawn tightly shut.
The lighting was dim, with only a small wall lamp left on.
Qian Renxue sat on a leather sofa, holding a glass of crimson red wine, gently swirling it.
Everything that had happened in the arena earlier had been watched by her from start to finish.
Lin Qingmo's heaven-defying soul ring configuration and his sweeping strength across the field made her develop an extremely strong interest in this suddenly emerging youth.
"Creak!"
The door of the room was gently pushed open.
Snake Lance Douluo walked in silently.
He knelt on one knee, his attitude respectful.
"Young Lady."
Qian Renxue set down her wine glass.
"Speak. What did you find out?"
"Reporting to Young Lady, I found that Azure Star's original name is Lin Qingmo."
"Not long ago, Lin Qingmo had a conflict with people from Shrek Academy and severely injured Yu Tianheng."
"Afterward, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo appeared. Now Lin Qingmo seems to be taking three female students from Shrek Academy to withdraw."
"Dugu Bo?"
Qian Renxue's brows lifted slightly. "Why is that old poison here?"
"Reporting to the young lady, it is because his granddaughter Dugu Yan came into contact with Lin Qingmo. Dugu Bo appeared after that."
"I see."
Qian Renxue wasn't particularly surprised.
In Heaven Dou Empire, anyone noteworthy knew that Poison Douluo Dugu Bo doted on Dugu Yan.
With Dugu Yan here, his appearance was only natural.
"Since Lin Qingmo plans to withdraw from Shrek Academy, what does he plan to do next?"
"This subordinate has learned that they plan to join Heaven Dou Royal Academy under Dugu Bo's recommendation."
Heaven Dou Royal Academy?
A faint, unreadable smile curled at the corner of Qian Renxue's lips, and ripples stirred in her heart.
She was currently the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.
If Lin Qingmo was going to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, wouldn't that place him right under her nose?
She had been wondering how to find an opportunity to approach this mysterious youth, yet he had delivered himself right to her.
"Interesting."
Qian Renxue picked up her wine glass and took a light sip, the rich aroma spreading across her tongue.
"Keep watching them. Don't alert them."
"Also, inform the education committee of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Tell them a friend of mine is going there, and they should take good care of him. There must be no negligence."
Snake Lance Douluo was momentarily stunned. When had Young Lady gained such a friend?
But he didn't dare ask further and quickly responded respectfully, "Yes, Young Lady."
After Snake Lance Douluo left, only Qian Renxue remained in the room.
She walked to the window, pulled back a slit in the curtain, and looked toward Suo Tuo City.
Her golden eyes were filled with anticipation.
"Lin Qingmo, I want to see what kind of person you really are."
…
Lin Qingmo and his group had already boarded the carriage prepared by Dugu Bo.
The carriage was spacious and luxurious, covered with thick wool carpets that were unbelievably soft.
Ning Rongrong sat opposite Lin Qingmo, her big eyes darting around.
She tried to speak several times, but each time she was silenced by the glance Dugu Bo shot her.
She felt extremely frustrated.
She had planned to talk with Lin Qingmo in person about the benefits of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and try to recruit him.
But this old monster kept watching, not giving her any chance to speak.
Xiao Wu, however, sat upright, her shoulders trembling slightly from time to time.
Lin Qingmo saw through her fear at a glance and naturally reached out to hold her cold hand.
"!!!"
Xiao Wu trembled all over, instinctively trying to pull away, but he held her firmly.
Lin Qingmo leaned slightly closer, bringing his mouth to her ear, and spoke in a gentle yet resolute voice only the two of them could hear:
"Don't be afraid. The aura of the Yearning Heartbroken Red completely covers your soul beast origin. With me here, no one can harm you."
Warm breath brushed past her ear, and the warmth from his palm felt like a current of heat, instantly dispelling the chill deep in her bones.
Meeting Lin Qingmo's smiling eyes, the anxiety Xiao Wu had been holding onto finally settled.
Ever since Dugu Bo appeared, she had remained silent, afraid of being discovered.
Her eyes instantly reddened as she secretly tightened her grip on Lin Qingmo's hand, leaning half her body against him.
So safe!
Zhu Zhuqing sat by the window, watching the scenery rushing backward outside.
But the corner of her gaze remained on Lin Qingmo.
When Lin Qingmo held Xiao Wu's hand earlier, an inexplicable trace of sourness rose in her heart, startling even herself.
She quickly turned her face away, pretending to look at the scenery, but her heartbeat inexplicably quickened.
…
Lin Qingmo and the others did not head directly to Heaven Dou City.
Instead, the carriage carried them to a luxurious high-end hotel in Suo Tuo City to rest first.
After arranging rooms for Zhu Zhuqing and the others,
Lin Qingmo did not go to rest. Instead, he went alone to meet Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.
Entering the room, both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were present.
There was also a person lying on the floor.
That person was tightly bound by green soul power, his face blackened, lips purple, and breath extremely weak.
At a glance, it was clear he had been poisoned severely. He couldn't even move, with only faint rises and falls in his chest.
Lin Qingmo raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat puzzled.
What was Dugu Bo doing?
Captured someone?
"Young Master, you've arrived."
Dugu Bo hurried forward, bowing slightly.
Pointing at the person on the ground, his tone carried a hint of ruthlessness.
"This old thing was caught by this servant outside the Soul Arena earlier. He was lurking around watching you. I figured he had ill intentions, so I casually brought him back."
"He's a Rank 70 Soul Saint of the spiritual type. His martial soul is Brutal Dream."
Soul Saint? Brutal Dream martial soul?
Lin Qingmo paused.
He then crouched down and carefully examined the person on the ground.
This face looked somewhat familiar.
Shi Nian!
The Soul Saint team-leading teacher from Blue Sunshine Academy in the original story.
He hunted geniuses using the illusion abilities of his Brutal Dream martial soul.
In the original story, he tried to kill Tang San.
But was instead counter-killed by Tang San using the Yama's Invitation, leaving without even a trace.
Lin Qingmo couldn't help but laugh.
This guy really was unlucky.
In the original story, he fell at Tang San's hands, and now he actually fell at Dugu Bo's hands.
And he even dared to target him. Truly tired of living.
He lifted his foot and lightly kicked Shi Nian's face, using soul power to force out what was stuffed in his mouth.
"Shi Nian, right? Why were you watching me?"
Shi Nian had intended to stay stubborn.
But Dugu Bo let out a cold snort from the side.
With a flick of his finger, a thread-thin strand of green soul power shot instantly into Shi Nian's body.
The next second, Shi Nian seemed to be thrown into boiling oil, his entire body convulsing violently.
Foam poured from his mouth, his eyes bulged wide, and guttural screams escaped his throat.
The pain made his bones crack loudly, and cold sweat poured down his forehead like water.
"How does my poison taste?"
Dugu Bo smiled sinisterly.
"If you don't tell the truth, I'll let you experience what it means to wish for death but not be able to die."
"I'll talk! I'll talk!"
Shi Nian was almost driven mad by the pain and quickly roared out, his voice trembling.
End of Chapter