Chapter 109: Xu Sanshi, You're Done For!
"Ah? What do you mean by possible or not?" Huo Yuhao asked naively.
Beibei and Xu Sanshi exchanged glances, Beibei raising an eyebrow in a meaningful look. Xu Sanshi, known for his thick skin, didn't hesitate to speak his mind.
The official team members also stopped walking, swallowing their food, curiously observing the reserve team's antics. The reserve team always seemed to stir up some excitement, even during a simple outing. Take, for instance, their recent initiation into the Tang Sect.
Except for Dai Yueheng, the other four non-sect members of the official team felt almost compelled to join Tang Sect too. Was it genuine enthusiasm, or perhaps some divine residue left by someone above playing mind tricks? (Laughter)
Who knows?
"Just think about it. If Du Qianjue is a Soul Sage, he must be older than us, right?" Xu Sanshi chuckled, "He must be at least as old as the senior students in the official team to have cultivated to the level of a Soul Sage."
Even though Du Qianjue looked about the same age as him and Beibei, they would never admit it!
Everyone nodded, agreeing with Xu Sanshi's reasoning. A Soul Sage under twenty was shocking enough, let alone one under fifteen—it would be as outrageous as the scenarios in "The Three-Body Problem."
"So why didn't he go to the official team to chat with the seniors? After all, Sister Ling is a stunning beauty!" Xu Sanshi's tone was somewhat leading.
This prompted everyone to ponder his question, even Ling Luochen started to doubt herself. Was her charm fading? Why else would Du Qianjue not even speak a word to her?
"And when he came to our reserve team, he only ever responded when Xiao Xiao asked him questions. Isn't that obvious enough?"
At this point, Xu Sanshi's grin carried a hint of sleaze.
"Hehehe, who would have thought that Du Qianjue, with his bold eyebrows and big eyes, turns out to be a lolicon?" Xu Sanshi smirked wickedly.
The others wore strange expressions.
All eyes turned to Xiao Xiao, effectively frying the little girl's CPU.
"Why are you all looking at me like that... Stop it!" Xiao Xiao, embarrassed and annoyed, stomped her foot and ran off.
"Hey Xiao Xiao, don't run! We're counting on you when we face Diao Academy!" Xu Sanshi shouted after her.
But Xiao Xiao only ran faster...
The others laughed heartily, even the official team members couldn't help but chuckle.
With the meal nearly over and nothing much else to do, the Shrek group decided to head back home.
Although Du Qianjue had left, he hadn't gone far, merely to the next street to grab some food. Staying with the main character group always made Du Qianjue feel like he was in jail, especially when Huo Yuhao went into his hot-blooded fool mode, thinking he was all fired up.
To Du Qianjue, it seemed downright idiotic...
If he didn't know the plot twists that were to come, it might be different. But knowing what Huo Yuhao would do next, Du Qianjue found it hard to watch.
Besides, Wang Dong'er carried a divine sense left by Tang Sect, which could unleash a "mechanical descent of god" at any moment. Du Qianjue feared being targeted before he was fully developed.
Even though he wasn't afraid of any enemies below the god level, it would be too troublesome if he got caught in the crosshairs.
So, Du Qianjue decisively decided to "run" and went to another street to eat.
He had initially come out to unwind after ten days of fruitless cultivation, so how could he go back so soon?
Thus, every word of Xu Sanshi reached Du Qianjue's ears...
"Crack—"
The skewer in Du Qianjue's hand snapped as a chilling aura slowly emanated from him.
"Xu Sanshi, right!" Du Qianjue's face darkened, his eyes twinkling ominously.
"You wait, boy. Accusing me of being a lolicon, you're finished, even the head of Black Abyss Sect can't save you!"
"I said it!"
Simply beating him up seemed too merciful. Maybe he should get someone to take out Jiang Nannan...
Xu Sanshi, who was laughing and chatting with Beibei, suddenly felt a chill down his spine and his right eyelid twitched violently.
"What's wrong with you?" Beibei asked, puzzled.
The conversation had been flowing smoothly when Xu Sanshi suddenly froze, his expression turning unnatural.
"It's nothing, just felt like someone's got their eye on me," Xu Sanshi scratched his arm, which was covered in goosebumps.
"Bad karma catching up to you from all your misdeeds," Beibei laughed heartily.
"Cut it out, have I done as many bad things as you? You haven't faced retribution, why should I?" Xu Sanshi rolled his eyes, clearly irritated.
"But I do feel something ominous…"
Du Qianjue shook his head, dismissing the idea of taking out Jiang Nannan. It wasn't out of chivalry; those four words didn't exist in his dictionary.
It was just that Jiang Nannan was already pitiable enough, not having offended him directly, and in the original story, she was just a bit love-crazed due to Xu Sanshi's manipulations.
Taking her out just because Xu Sanshi annoyed him seemed a bit too much...
So, he decided to let it slide. Maybe have a titled Douluo from his sect take a chance to break Xu Sanshi's back.
Yes, that's a pleasant decision.
Du Qianjue casually tossed the skewer into a trash bin and left the street.
This street was all barbecue, and although tasty, it couldn't compare to the delicacies he could make with technology and skill. Time to go to another street for some sweets...
Elsewhere, with Mu En's Dragon Pill, Yan Shaozhe arrived above Star Luo City, releasing a trace of his presence.
Yan Shaozhe, with his Bright Phoenix martial soul, was exceptionally adept at flying and quickly traveled from Shrek Academy to Star Luo City.
Several auras in the city stirred, looking up at the sky. These were Star Luo Empire's royal servants, all titled Douluo.
Du Qianjue also looked up, sensing the bright flame aura but didn't pay it much heed, continuing his food hunt.
He didn't know any strong soul masters with a bright flame martial soul, and clearly, that person was looking for someone else, not him.
It had nothing to do with him, so he continued munching on fries.
After releasing his presence, Yan Shaozhe didn't move, just hovered in the air, ripples forming under his feet in the void.
"Oh? Mu En's disciple, you're Yan Shaozhe, right?"
A dark green light flashed instantly, and Du Qianjue appeared, arms crossed and expressionless, standing not far from Yan Shaozhe.
"Greetings to senior Du."
(End of Chapter)