Chapter 58: Emperor Seal Technique!
The universe is balanced. Where there is yin, there is yang; where there is good, there is evil.
The profession of Soul Master is no different.
One type is the Righteous Soul Master, which includes the vast majority of ordinary Soul Masters. The other type is the Evil Soul Master, which is what Hu Liena referred to as the Blood Soul Master.
Although Evil Soul Masters are few in number, they can devour the flesh, blood, souls, and even martial souls of others to cultivate. Therefore, before becoming a Title Douluo, their advancement speed is extremely fast, and the disasters they cause are immense.
Often, just a few Evil Soul Masters can plunge an entire city into a bloody storm.
Furthermore, Evil Soul Masters can corrupt ordinary Soul Masters into their ranks through temptation, enticement, or by directly using evil soul methods.
Thus, once no one cleanses them, Evil Soul Masters will spread rapidly, like biochemical zombies.
Fortunately, the Spirit Hall exists.
As the most powerful force on the entire Douluo Continent, the Spirit Hall has been dutifully exterminating Evil Soul Masters. For countless years, Evil Soul Masters have never gained much traction, and ordinary people are not even aware of their existence.
Hu Liena, for example, was sent ahead of time to investigate the movements of the Evil Soul Masters in order to annihilate them.
But in the original story, after Tang Three destroyed the Spirit Hall, the Evil Soul Masters were left unchecked. The major powers were unwilling to bear the responsibility of eliminating them, and some empires and sects even deliberately colluded with Evil Soul Masters to expand their own influence.
Therefore, by the time of the Douluo 2 era, ten thousand years later, Evil Soul Masters had grown significantly.
The strongest Evil Soul Master organization, the Holy Spirit Church, even possessed dozens of Title Douluos and dared to directly oppose the great empires and Shrek Academy!
Thinking of this, Zhou Chen shook his head.
At this moment, seeing Zhou Chen's expression constantly changing, Hu Liena asked with some confusion, "Zhou Chen, it seems you also know of the existence of Blood Soul Masters?"
"Yes."
Zhou Chen smiled, then began to speak with a straight face, making things up as he went. "However, in the ancient books and secret manuals of my family, this type of Soul Master is not called a Blood Soul Master, but an Evil Soul Master."
"Evil Soul Master?"
Hu Liena raised her eyebrows and agreed, "That name is indeed more accurate than Blood Soul Master. The ancestors of your family were quite impressive to even know of such a secret."
"Yes, yes."
Zhu Zhuqing, who was on the side, also nodded cutely, agreeing, "The ancestors of Zhou Chen's family are indeed very impressive. They can even get things from the gods."
"Cough, cough, let me correct you two."
Zhou Chen coughed twice, then suddenly blinked his eyes and said with a smile, "It's not 'your family,' nor 'their family,' but 'our family'."
At these words, Hu Liena froze for a moment, then a large blush spread across her cheeks. She nodded slightly, her eyes filled with a sweet smile.
As for Zhu Zhuqing, she was so shy she didn't even dare to lift her head.
Zhou Chen's words were equivalent to directly telling them: You are both my women, so naturally you are part of our family!
Hu Liena gave a light "peh" and leaned directly on Zhou Chen's shoulder, half-complaining and half-coquettishly saying, "You only know how to tease us. Confess honestly, how many other girls have you said these sweet nothings to?"
"I swear, I've only said it to you two."
Zhou Chen said with a face full of sincerity.
The three of them nestled together, whispering secrets to each other, their bond deepening further through their conversation.
After a long while, Hu Liena lifted her head and said suddenly, "Tomorrow, the powerful experts our Spirit Hall sent to eliminate these Evil Soul Masters should arrive."
"Then you mean..."
Zhou Chen gently stroked Hu Liena's golden hair and said cautiously, "How about Zhuqing and I leave tomorrow to avoid having our identities recognized? Besides, we were planning to head to Heaven Dou City soon anyway."
"That's not necessary."
Hu Liena smiled and said, "Do you know why our Spirit Hall has not sent anyone to hunt for you in recent years?"
After thinking for a long moment, Zhou Chen's eyes suddenly lit up as he guessed, "Because the portrait you drew six years ago has expired?"
"That's right. My husband is as smart as ever."
Hu Liena whispered with a sly smile, "Six years ago you were still a child, but now you have grown up. Although you're still as handsome, your appearance and figure have long since changed. How could our Spirit Hall possibly find the current you with a portrait from when you were six!"
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing, who was on the side, asked with some confusion, "Then Sister, how did you recognize Zhou Chen downstairs just now?"
"Because I love him!"
Hu Liena tilted her head slightly and said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
At these words, Zhou Chen's heart stirred. He tightly wrapped his arms around Hu Liena's slender waist.
Feeling Zhou Chen's warm embrace, Hu Liena leaned comfortably against his shoulder and continued, "So, Zhou Chen, you don't need to leave. As long as I don't reveal your identity, no one will know."
After a pause, Hu Liena lifted her head, her affectionate gaze fixed on Zhou Chen's smooth profile. "We haven't seen each other in six years. Just stay and accompany me for the next few days, okay?"
"Okay."
Since Hu Liena had already put it that way, how could he possibly refuse?
"I knew you were the best to me."
Hearing Zhou Chen agree, Hu Liena smiled happily, her beautiful eyes curving into crescent moons.
Late at night.
In the largest bedroom of the suite.
Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing were sharing a room and had already gone to sleep.
Zhou Chen was still awake.
He left the bedroom, closed the door, and came to the spacious living room, sitting down on the sofa. Then, he began to call for the system.
"System, come out."
"Ding... Your system is online. What service does the host require?"
"First, convert all the gold soul coins I received today."
Zhou Chen said in a low voice.
That's right, he had gotten another ten thousand gold soul coins today.
These ten thousand gold soul coins were a gift from Hu Liena.
At the time, the three of them were having dinner in the VIP restaurant of the Royal Hotel. Hu Liena had suddenly taken out an exquisite jade-carved necklace, given it to him, and personally put it on him.
Zhou Chen had not wanted to accept it at first, as it made him feel as if he were being kept.
But it was hard to refuse such a kind offer. After a moment of hesitation, he accepted Hu Liena's gift.
However, as soon as he put it on, he realized the necklace was special—it was actually a priceless spatial soul tool!
Moreover, inside the necklace's space, ten thousand gold soul coins were stacked.
In Hu Liena's words, those ten thousand gold soul coins were his pocket money.
"Ding... Received 10,000 gold soul coins. Converted to 10,000 Gold Element Points. Adding the remaining points from last time, the total is 17,034 Gold Element Points. Please confirm, host."
The system's notification interrupted Zhou Chen's thoughts. He took an excited, deep breath and said, "Draw the lottery."
"Ding... Processing."
"Ding... Deducting 10,000 Gold Element Points for one lottery draw."
In Zhou Chen's mind, a colorful roulette wheel began to spin slowly.
"Ding... Drawing a [Technique] category reward: Emperor Seal Technique! This technique originates from the Battle Through the Heavens plane and was created by an ancient Dou Emperor. It possesses the power to move mountains and fill seas!"
(End of Chapter)
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