Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.-Chapter 218: Zhu Zhuqing Reaches Level 40!

How could Zi Ji have the nerve to scold her?

It was so absurd that Bi Ji didn't even know how to respond.

Zi Ji sighed and glanced at Bi Ji. "Look at you, really troublesome! What do you think elder sister will say if she comes back to find the house a mess?"

"I..."

Bi Ji's little mouth opened, her eyes reddening from Zi Ji's series of rebukes.

This was outright bullying!

She was clearly the one who did all the hard work without complaint.

But with just a few words from Zi Ji, how did the narrative flip so completely?

"Brother-in-law...?" Bi Ji looked at Dan Heng with a pleading expression, hoping he'd stand up for her.

Zi Ji pushed further, scolding again, "Bi Ji, don't bother acting pitiful! Just do your job! Don't you see how tired brother-in-law is right now? You—"

"That's enough, Zi Ji. How can you speak to Bi Ji like that?"

Dan Heng's expression twitched slightly.

He turned to glance at Zi Ji, who seemed to be getting carried away with her scolding.

This clueless sister-in-law clearly had no self-awareness.

What right did she have to lecture Bi Ji?

"Bi Ji, don't take it to heart," Dan Heng said as he brushed Zi Ji's hands off his shoulders.

She didn't even know how to massage—just randomly kneading him. It actually hurt!

Zi Ji didn't mind Dan Heng's attitude at all and smiled playfully. "Brother-in-law, do you want me to assist you with anything?"

Dan Heng paused and glanced back at her.

Zi Ji's face changed, and she quickly corrected herself, "No, wait, better to let Bi Ji do it. I'll just tidy up the courtyard!"

"..."

Dan Heng shook his head. That courtyard was already spotless thanks to Bi Ji. What was there to tidy?

Muttering inwardly about Zi Ji, Dan Heng headed to the kitchen.

Zi Ji waved goodbye to his retreating back.

Then she suddenly slung an arm around Bi Ji's shoulders and dragged her into the main hall.

Bi Ji frowned and asked, "What are you doing, Zi Ji?"

Zi Ji let go, put her hands on her hips, and struck a proud pose. "Bi Ji, look at me—don't I seem different somehow?"

"Huh?" Bi Ji blinked and gave Zi Ji a once-over.

"You... you..."

Bi Ji's face instantly filled with shock.

Zi Ji didn't bother hiding her aura. The ferocious pressure of a 300,000+ year-old soul beast immediately made Bi Ji realize what had changed.

Originally, Zi Ji had just broken the 200,000-year mark.

But now, she had reached 300,000—almost 400,000 years!

In terms of power, she now completely outclassed Bi Ji.

Seeing the stunned expression on Bi Ji's face, Zi Ji was quite pleased. She giggled and said, "Looks like you get it now. Remember, Bi Ji—from now on, in this household: big sis is number one, brother-in-law is number two, and I'm number three! You and Zhuqing are just the little sisters!"

With that, Zi Ji pressed down on Bi Ji's shoulder, as if assigning her a place in the pecking order.

Bi Ji looked at her, confused. "How did your power suddenly increase so much? Zi Ji..."

Zi Ji snorted, pulled out a chair, sat down, crossed her legs, and lifted her chin smugly.

"That's not something you need to know, Bi Ji. I already told you—it's a secret between me and brother-in-law."

"..." Bi Ji frowned, staying silent as she stared at Zi Ji.

Zi Ji hummed a cheerful tune, clearly in a great mood.

Since Dan Heng didn't want her to say anything, she obediently kept her mouth shut... at least for now.

...

Elsewhere.

Bibi Dong had returned to the Spirit Hall.

With the divine will of the Rakshasa God no longer possessing her, and having absorbed some of Zi Ji's energy, her soul power had grown slightly stronger.

But she had no interest in cultivating it.

Instead, she sat there listless and lost.

"Dan Heng is actually a god...?"

"Then is there no hope for any connection between us...?"

Bibi Dong had sobered up a lot.

After all, she had already vented her emotions once.

But the clearer her mind, the more helpless she felt—because even her final resort, using strength to seize Dan Heng's body, was now impossible.

The room's light remained on as she sat on the couch.

In the middle of the night, Hu Liena entered and was startled by Bibi Dong's condition. She rushed to sit beside her.

"Teacher, what's wrong? You can talk to me."

Hu Liena said earnestly.

Bibi Dong snapped out of her thoughts, looked at Hu Liena, sighed, and shook her head.

"Nana, sometimes I really envy you."

Hu Liena was taken aback. "Envy me? But teacher, what is there to envy about me? You're so strong and beautiful—you're the ideal image for countless women!"

Bibi Dong gave a bitter smile, regret flashing in her eyes.

"No... those things mean nothing to me. What I envy is your clear understanding of men. At your age, you already know what kind of man is truly worth your trust..."

As Bibi Dong spoke, she grew more and more regretful—wishing she could go back in time and slap her younger self.

How could she ever have fallen for Yu Xiaogang?

Even Hu Liena had seen through his true nature.

If she hadn't met Dan Heng, she might still be trapped in a fantasy over that man!

Hu Liena frowned and said with clenched teeth, "I see! It must be that Yu Xiaogang made you upset again!"

"I'll go kill him right now!"

She stood up, ready to leave.

Bibi Dong grabbed her arm and shook her head. "Enough, Nana. It's not about him. How could a man like him ever move my heart? I just can't sleep... thinking too much."

Hu Liena didn't believe her, but she didn't dare argue either. She sat back down.

Bibi Dong gently stroked her face.

"Nana, listen—if you ever meet a man you truly like, and he's worth trusting, don't hesitate. Take the initiative, or you might regret it forever... But if he's not right for you, then stay away. Don't settle. Never wrong yourself."

Bibi Dong spoke softly, and in that moment, all the bitterness inside her faded.

Hu Liena nodded. "I understand, teacher."

But deep down, she knew what was really going on.

The only man who could put Bibi Dong in this state... was definitely Dan Heng!

Yet when it came to Dan Heng, she too was powerless.

"Judging by teacher's current attitude, she clearly can't forget about Dan Heng, even though he's already married..."

A plan began to form in Hu Liena's mind.

...

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Prince Xue Xing came to meet Emperor Xue Ye, wearing a broad smile and carrying a scroll.

He presented it to the emperor with excitement:

"Royal Brother, take a look at the woman in this painting. How does she compare to Tang Yuehua, the master of the Moon Pavilion?"

"Hm?"

Emperor Xue Ye was momentarily surprised. He had recently become obsessed with Tang Yuehua's body, to the point of losing his appetite.

And now Xue Xing had brought him this painting?

Could it be that he thought this would cure his lovesickness?

When he opened the scroll, he saw a stunning beauty—ethereal and flawless. Though different in style from Tang Yuehua, she was just as breathtaking!

The emperor was instantly captivated and exclaimed:

"Who is this woman?"

"Even though I cannot tell what kind of aura she has, I can see from her features that she must be a true beauty!"

The anger that had lingered on his face for days now faded significantly.

Xue Xing smiled. "Royal Brother, the greatest pity is that she's already married! Married so young. But anyone who sees her would say she's a peerless beauty! Even Pavilion Master Tang Yuehua pales in comparison!"

"Who is she?" Emperor Xue Ye frowned. A married woman... that gave him pause.

Xue Xing explained:

"She's the wife of a humble librarian. Her status is very low. But if you like her, Royal Brother, I can—"

Emperor Xue Ye cleared his throat and waved his hand, saying seriously:

"Nonsense! How could I covet another man's wife?"

"That's enough. You may go. Do not mention this again!"

Xue Xing bowed and sighed. "It was my foolishness..."

As he turned to leave, he showed not the slightest sign of disappointment.

He was, after all, the emperor's own brother. He knew exactly what kind of lecher Xue Ye was.

If he spoke like this, then he was definitely interested—just didn't want it to be too obvious.

That's where Xue Xing came in.

"If I can pull this off, I'll gain even more favor with my royal brother! Snow Qinghe thinks he can outshine me? Think again!"

As Xue Xing walked out of the palace hall, he smiled to himself.

He had barely gone a few steps when he encountered "Xue Qinghe."

"Xue Qinghe" had just returned from meeting the top elders of the Spirit Hall.

The uncle and nephew met and exchanged formal greetings.

"Royal Uncle, have you encountered some joyful event?""Xue Qinghe" asked in puzzlement.

Prince Xue Xing waved his hand and chuckled, "What joyful event could there be? If there were, wouldn't you already know?""Qinghe, however, in a few days I might need to trouble you with something."

"Trouble me?""Xue Qinghe" looked baffled.

Prince Xue Xing just smiled and walked off without explaining.

He had already discovered that the stunning beauty's husband was Dan Heng.

Dan Heng had once refused to accept his offer of recruitment. Now was the perfect time to get back at him! How dare he not give face to a royal prince?

...

Fountaine Empire.

Gu Yuena was busy transferring between disaster-stricken cities, using her divine powers to alter local climates.

She summoned rain for drought-stricken areas, and guided water flow in flooded regions.

Her swift actions quickly won over the hearts of the people.

Even if these citizens of the former Star Luo Empire hadn't yet accepted the Fountaine Empire entirely, at least they were no longer fleeing en masse toward Star Luo.

While she was working, calling wind and rain in a field—

Suddenly, a terrifying surge of energy came from the distance.

Gu Yuena immediately ceased using her divine power and turned toward the north with a frown.

Di Tian, who stood nearby, looked surprised and asked, "My Lady, what's wrong?"

"A divine aura from the God Realm... Has a god descended? Or... has someone broken through to godhood and ascended?"Gu Yuena frowned deeper.

The source was too far away. She could only sense the general situation.

Di Tian's expression changed drastically. The soul beasts still weren't strong enough.

If the God Realm turned its gaze upon them now, everything they had built would collapse!

"We'll stop here. You all will continue stabilizing the citizens of the Fountaine Empire. I must return to Heaven Dou City..."

Gu Yuena said decisively.

Di Tian worriedly replied, "My Lady, that divine presence... it's from the north, right? If you head there..."

"It's fine."

Gu Yuena smiled lightly, showing no concern.

In truth, her heart was already racing—she longed to return and see her husband!

"...Very well."

Di Tian could only accept it.

...

Blue Tyrant Academy.

Dan Heng continued going to work as usual, with no changes in his behavior. Qian Daoliu was still observing him secretly.

No one knew when Qian Daoliu would either figure something out—or give up.

At this moment, a light figure floated in and arrived at the reception desk.

Clad in tight black leather, her curvy figure exuded youthful fragrance—none other than Zhu Zhuqing!

"Teacher, here's your meal. Also... I've reached level forty. I can go hunt my fourth spirit beast now..."

Zhu Zhuqing said softly.

Though her face remained cold, her expression showed clear gratitude.

With her original talent, without Dan Heng's guidance, there was no way she could have become a Soul Sect in just one year.

She'd truly struck gold!

Dan Heng nodded slightly and said, "Not bad. You've progressed even faster than I expected. Zhuqing, for your fourth spirit ring, I'll list some suitable spirit beasts. Or... you could wait a little."

"Wait?"

Zhu Zhuqing blinked in surprise.

Dan Heng explained, "Yes. Your body is now very strong. You could handle spirit beasts over 7,000 or 8,000 years. If the beast is of a gentler temperament, you might even absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring."

"!!!"Zhu Zhuqing's eyes lit up instantly.

A fourth spirit ring that's ten-thousand-year level—most people wouldn't even dare to dream of such a feat!

Even Qian Daoliu, secretly watching in the shadows, shifted his gaze to Zhu Zhuqing upon hearing this.

Such a young girl, at most fifteen, already a Soul Sect? A true prodigy!

"Teacher, then... what should I do?"

Zhu Zhuqing asked eagerly.

"Settle your foundation first. I'll craft a soul tool that suppresses your strength. You'll wear it during daily training. Once you've adapted to it as if it weren't there at all, you'll be ready to hunt a ten-thousand-year beast."

Dan Heng instructed.

Zhu Zhuqing lit up with joy, "Okay! Teacher, I'll follow your plan! Dean Liu also wanted me to hunt with other students—then I'll decline that."

Dan Heng nodded slightly. "Go ahead."

With a flash, Zhu Zhuqing darted away.

And in her place appeared Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu exclaimed, "Mr. Dan Heng, that girl, she can absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring? How old is she? How is this possible?"

He looked at Dan Heng full of curiosity and thirst for knowledge.

(End of Chapter.)