harleyscars Chapter 14: Another Town
Chapter 14: Another Town
Xiao Chen's face darkened. "System, if you can't speak properly, then speak less!"
The system ignored Xiao Chen and casually projected the outside world with a tap.
"Host, you're quite lucky with your love life. This girl is really curious about you right now! If she hadn't been channeling her spiritual energy into you, you really wouldn't have woken up anytime soon!" the system spirit said.
"She's Hu Liena, and the other is Xie Yue?" Xiao Chen could tell their identities at a glance from their appearances.
Although he had never met Hu Liena and Xie Yue, Xiao Chen knew very well that only the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall could have Chrysanthemum Douluo by their side.
"Host, shouldn't your attention be on that little girl?" the system sprite said, its eyes gleaming with lust.
Xiao Chen: "..."
"System, are you perhaps 'Momonosuke' in disguise?" Xiao Chen asked.
Despite saying that, he had to admit that the system's aesthetic sense was quite good.
System: "Host, you're making wild guesses again. This system is this system; it's not something transformed from anything!"
"Okay, okay... So what about Chrysanthemum Douluo?" Xiao Chen asked.
"It probably sensed that Chu Ruolan and her group had gone to investigate your situation!" the system said.
"So, Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others already know that I have twin martial souls and am equipped with four ten-year soul rings?" Xiao Chen asked.
The system nodded and said, "That's right, they were following you when you were being chased by the Thunder-Striped Leopard!"
"???"
Xiao Chen: "So you sensed Chrysanthemum Douluo a long time ago, but didn't tell me?"
The system sprite chuckled, "Host, didn't you want to join the Spirit Hall? This system will just go along with it and give you a hand!"
Xiao Chen was speechless; he really couldn't refute that point.
"System, from now on, no matter who is secretly spying on me, you must let me know!" Xiao Chen instructed very seriously.
"Don't worry, host, this system will definitely not betray you!" the system spirit assured him, patting its chest.
Xiao Chen really wanted to say, "Haven't you tricked me enough already?"
"Alright, now that you're awake, I won't block your mind any longer. That Title Douluo will be back soon." As soon as the system finished speaking, it removed the mental barrier.
In an instant, Xiao Chen sensed a gentle and soft spiritual force carefully guiding his consciousness.
Xiao Chen followed the trend and immediately left the system space. His eyelids trembled slightly a few times, and he slowly opened his eyes.
His vision gradually cleared, and what came into view was an extremely exquisite face—it was Hu Liena.
"You're awake!" Hu Liena was overjoyed and immediately helped Xiao Chen up.
Although Xiao Chen knew Hu Liena and Xie Yue's identities, he still had to play his part.
He pretended to be weak and slowly got up, then thanked them, saying, "Did you save me? Thank you so much!"
Hu Liena smiled and said, "Yes, so how do you plan to thank us?"
Xiao Chen almost instinctively wanted to blurt out, "Would you repay me with your body?"
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and swallowed his words, muttering to himself, "Damn it, I must have been influenced by that damn system!"
The system immediately retorted, "Host, stop trying to frame me; this is just your true nature!"
Xiao Chen ignored the system. Just as he was pondering how to answer Hu Liena, Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly walked in from outside the cave.
"Xiao Chen, you woke up so quickly!" Chrysanthemum Douluo said with some surprise.
Before Xiao Chen could speak, Hu Liena took credit, saying, "Grandpa Ju, it was I who awakened him using my spiritual power!"
After saying that, she turned to Xiao Chen and extended her hand, saying, "Hello, Xiao Chen, my name is Hu Liena, a level 41 Soul Master specializing in control!"
Xiao Chen politely shook hands with her, and she immediately pulled Xie Yue aside to introduce him: "This is my brother, Xie Yue, a level 43 agility-based Battle Soul Master!"
"Greetings, Brother Xie Yue!" Xiao Chen nodded to Xie Yue, then looked at Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Upon seeing this, Hu Liena immediately went to Chrysanthemum Douluo's side and said, "This is Elder Yue Guan, a Title Douluo of the Spirit Hall!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen immediately feigned shock and was about to stand up and bow, but Chrysanthemum Douluo pressed him down.
"No need for formalities!"
When Chrysanthemum Douluo touched Xiao Chen, he used his mental power to check Xiao Chen's physical condition.
After confirming that Xiao Chen was alright, Chrysanthemum Douluo asked, "Xiao Chen, how old are you? Which sect are you from?"
"Your Majesty, I am fourteen years old and belong to no sect or school!" Xiao Chen replied immediately.
"Where is your home?" Chrysanthemum Douluo then asked.
"A village near Soto City!" Xiao Chen said. This was the identity assigned to him by the system, and even if he were to investigate, there would be no problem.
"How could your family feel comfortable letting you come to the Star Dou Great Forest alone?" Chrysanthemum Douluo continued to ask.
"I'm an orphan, I lost my family a long time ago!" Xiao Chen answered truthfully, a look of sadness flashing in his eyes.
Upon seeing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately said, "I'm sorry, I reminded you of something sad."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm used to being alone!"
"What a fine kid!" Chrysanthemum Douluo thought to himself, then continued, "Haven't you joined the academy?"
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "No, I wanted to go to Shrek Academy before, but I was rejected!"
Xiao Chen holds grudges, so it's time to teach Shrek Academy a lesson.
"Shrek Academy?" Chrysanthemum Douluo had never heard of it before. He looked at Hu Liena and Xie Yue, who both shook their heads.
"It seems to be some unknown little academy!" Chrysanthemum Douluo thought to himself. He was somewhat glad that the academy hadn't accepted Xiao Chen, but he also felt that the people at the academy were really blind, not even accepting such a genius.
At the same time, he developed a dislike for the academy, because he felt that if the academy had accepted Xiao Chen, it wouldn't have made Xiao Chen have so many white soul rings.
"Xiao Chen, would you like to come with us to Wuhun City?" Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately extended an invitation to Xiao Chen.
He knew very well that only Pope Bibi Dong truly understood the secrets of twin martial souls, and bringing Xiao Chen back to be personally guided by her was definitely the best choice.
"Of course I'm willing!" Xiao Chen said happily, his emotions this time were absolutely genuine.
Seeing Xiao Chen nod in agreement, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Hu Liena, and Xie Yue all showed joy on their faces.
Hu Liena, in particular, had a gleam in her eyes, eager to explore the mysteries of martial souls and soul skills with Xiao Chen.
"Let's go, let's return to the Spirit Hall!" Chrysanthemum Douluo carried Xiao Chen on his back.
"Your Majesty, before I return, there is one more thing I need to take care of!" Xiao Chen remembered the promise he had made to Chu Ruolan.
"What is it? I'll take care of it for you!" said Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Xiao Chen immediately told Chu Ruolan that he had agreed to fight against Canghui Academy.
After a moment's thought, Chrysanthemum Douluo said, "You can go, but you cannot use your second spirit!"
"Alright!" Xiao Chen had no intention of using his second martial soul in the first place.
Afterwards, Chrysanthemum Douluo took Xiao Chen, Hu Liena, and Xie Yue to that small town and found a hotel to stay in.
Hu Liena was about to discuss the matter with Xiao Chen on the spot, but Chrysanthemum Douluo stopped her on the grounds that Xiao Chen was still very weak.
Knowing that Xiao Chen needed to recover, Hu Liena let him rest alone in the room.
Not long after Xiao Chen and his group settled in, Chu Ruolan and the others also rushed back to the town. However, since the people from Canghui Academy had not yet returned, Chu Ruolan brought Ma Yan and the others to stay as well.
Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately used mental transmission to inform Chu Ruolan that Xiao Chen would help Fabia Academy.
Chu Ruolan was quite surprised. She thought Xiao Chen had already returned to the clan with his elders, but she never expected that he would come here specifically to wait for them.