Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Jianmu Tree, Am I a Bumper Monster?

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Mu Ci enjoyed the soft, soothing massage from Shui Bing'er's slender, white fingers, and leaned back against her.

Taking a light sniff of the faint fragrance, Mu Ci slowly closed her eyes and began to tell Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er about what had happened on the road.

After hearing that several merchant caravans had already disappeared on this official road, the two women's beautiful eyebrows began to furrow slightly.

Shui Bing'er asked softly:

"Brother Mu Ci, shouldn't both the local city lord and the bishop of the Martial Soul Sub-Hall report this matter to the city lord of the main city and the Martial Soul Main Hall?"

"But why is it that a month has passed and no one has come to deal with this matter?"

After Shui Bing'er finished speaking, Shui Yue'er also began to speak.

"Yes, brother-in-law, even though the northern part of the empire is sparsely populated, it shouldn't be a problem to send a few Soul Emperors and Soul Kings from the main city to patrol and investigate, right?"

Hearing the two women's puzzled words, Mu Ci had similar questions in her mind.

"Perhaps the local city lord or bishop has already sent someone to deliver a message. Let's wait until we reach Tianhan City and see."

"If I happen to run into them, I can help them out."

Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er both nodded. This was indeed a trivial matter for Mu Ci, requiring no effort at all.

Although it was said that there were groups of spirit beasts on this road, the carriage did not encounter any of them along the way.

Soon, the speeding carriage arrived at the gates of Tianhan City.

The coachman saw the soldiers holding long spears guarding the city gate and gradually slowed down the carriage.

Seeing the soldier approaching to collect the fee, the coachman skillfully took out a silver soul coin and placed it in the soldier's hand.

At this moment, the coachman took the opportunity to ask the soldier who was collecting the money.

"Sir, I wonder if the soul beast issue has been resolved yet?"

Upon hearing this, the soldier weighed the silver soul coins in his hand, glanced sideways at the bowing coachman, and snorted through his nose.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. This is none of your business."

However, right after the soldier finished speaking, he subconsciously glanced at the pattern on the carriage and at the gaze Mu Ci was casting from behind the window, and his imposing manner instantly diminished.

As a gatekeeper, I've seen many merchant caravans coming and going, and I know which forces I shouldn't mess with.

The insignia of major factions like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Medicine King School will be displayed on the first day of entering the gatekeeping team. The captain will inform them that if they see a convoy from these two factions, they will be allowed to pass immediately.

If someone is foolish enough to offend you, even if you have the city lord backing you up, you're still doomed.

Also to watch out for are the convoys of other major powers, such as the forces of large Soul Master families behind the Great Soul Arena, as well as the convoys of some small and medium-sized sects.

The moment the soldier recognized the pattern on the carriage, a bead of cold sweat trickled down his temple, and he quickly bowed to Mu Ci behind the carriage window.

Due to the issue of soul beasts, not many caravans have come recently, which has led to some complacency, and they didn't recognize the beasts immediately.

Fortunately, it was the Medicine King Sect, not some other domineering Soul Master family.

After finishing, the soldier immediately leaned down and whispered a reminder in the driver's ear.

"Since you've asked this question, you must know something about it, so I won't go into details."

"Tell the adults behind you that it's best not to loiter around here during this time."

"Those soul beasts come and go without a trace. Once they appear, no one will survive. Two villages nearby, each with a population of about a hundred, have already been massacred by the soul beasts, with no one surviving."

“A few days ago, the city lord and the bishop applied for support from the main city, but I don’t know why no one has come yet.”

"In short, be careful in everything during this period."

After saying that, the soldier immediately waved to his comrade not far away, signaling him to let them pass.

As the carriage moved forward again, Mu Ci saw the situation inside Tianhan City through the window.

The pedestrians all looked like they were in a hurry, and there were no vendors or shops setting up stalls on either side of the road.

Looking at this scene, Mu Ci thought to himself: It seems that this soul beast calamity has had a rather serious impact. It has affected not only the area outside the city, but also the residents inside the city.

Tianhan City is not very large, and in no time, the carriage arrived at the entrance of the most luxurious hotel in the city.

Mu Ci looked at Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, who were already prepared, and said softly.

"Let's rest for the night and get plenty of rest. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll be spending the rest of the time in the wild from tomorrow onwards."

Hearing Mu Ci's words, the two girls nodded obediently.

They weren't unfamiliar with soul hunting; they obtained their first and second soul rings in the Soul Beast Forest with their parents' assistance.

However, they are now heading to the extremely dangerous northern forbidden zone of Douluo Continent, and Mu Ci's extra reminders are for their own good.

After getting off the carriage, Mu Ci walked straight to the coachman and stuffed a few gold soul coins into his hand.

Upon seeing a flash of golden light, the driver immediately felt a sense of unease and hurriedly tried to return it.

"Sir, this is too much, and the Chamber of Commerce will also pay me a reward. Please take these back quickly."

However, Mu Ci's power was not something a mere coachman could shake, he said with an unquestionable tone.

"Alright, take it. There's danger outside Tianhan City. Although we haven't encountered any this time, we can't be careless."

"You should stay in the city for the next few days. Once the Spirit Hall and the Empire have resolved the issue, you can go back. This way, you can be prepared for any eventuality."

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, the driver had no choice but to accept it with profuse thanks.

Afterwards, Mu Ci, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er checked into the hotel.

Chapter 109 Good Things Get Interrupted

late at night.

Mu Ci lay on the bed resting, her breathing slow and long.

At his level, there's no need to adhere to the so-called cross-legged meditation method.

With his mastery of the Medicine King's secret techniques, he could cultivate whether walking, sitting, or lying down, and his soul power could naturally flow and recover with each breath.

The journey ahead is quite treacherous, requiring traversing hundreds of kilometers of frozen forest before reaching the far north ice sheet.

If it were just him, all of this would be quite easy, but with two sisters by his side to protect, it was still a bit troublesome.

Just then, Mu Ci's room door made a slight sound and was slowly opened a crack from the outside.

In the stillness of the night, even the faintest sound becomes very clear.

The person who opened the door was clearly startled by the feedback, but breathed a sigh of relief after finding that Mu Ci did not react in any other way.

He quietly opened the door wider, slipped into the room, and closed the door behind him.

Although the person opening the door moved very slightly, with Mu Ci's current perception, even if she didn't make a sound, she couldn't possibly escape it.

The soft footsteps, accompanied by light, rapid breathing, led the person to Mu Ci's bedside.

With excitement, I carefully pulled back a corner of the blanket and then lay down like a fish.

Soft arms wrapped tightly around Mu Ci's waist, and a sigh of relief rang out from Mu Ci's chest.

At this point, Mu Ci obviously couldn't pretend to be completely ignorant, and said with a mix of helplessness and doting affection.

"Moon, what brings you here?"

With Mu Ci's keen senses, she immediately recognized who it was the moment the door lock rattled.

It was precisely because it was Shui Yue'er that Mu Ci let her do as she pleased without much reaction.

However, Mu Ci's sudden voice startled Shui Yue'er, who was lying in a warm embrace. In her nervousness, she even stammered in response.

"Sister, brother-in-law, you're awake?"

Although she was a little nervous about being discovered, Shuiyue'er tightened her arms around her waist even more.

I want to express my thoughts through actions.

"Otherwise, I knew you were here the moment I opened the door."

"Have you forgotten that although my soul power is only at the Soul Emperor level, my perception is comparable to that of a Title Douluo? How could your little tricks possibly fool me?"

Mu Ci gently stroked Shui Yue'er's smooth hair with his palm, but said something rather irritating.

"Tell me, did Bing'er send you here, or did you come on your own?"

Feeling Mu Ci's doting affection, Shui Yue'er comfortably closed her eyes.

"Sister is already asleep. Yue'er came here on her own."

The closer their hearts were, the clearer Mu Ci felt Shui Yue'er's attachment and love for her.

"Did Yue'er come to see me for something?"

“Brother-in-law, Yue’er is not young anymore, she’s already an adult.”

Shuiyue'er's cheeks flushed, and she gave a somewhat irrelevant answer.

Upon hearing Shuiyue'er's reply, Mu Ci instantly understood her meaning.

Previously, at the Yin-Yang Well, with older sisters like Huo Wu and Dugu Yan present, Shui Yue'er was hesitant to approach Mu Ci.

However, with only Shui Bing'er present, Shui Yue'er's little thoughts began to sprout.

Although Shui Yue'er usually calls Shui Bing'er "sister," it's just because of her personality. In terms of age, Shui Yue'er is actually Shui Bing'er's older sister.

However, Shui Yue'er's somewhat shy words left Mu Ci unsure how to respond.

Indeed, according to the age regulations in Douluo Continent, Shui Yue'er has long been an adult.

Mu Ci gently held Shui Yue'er in his arms and whispered in her ear.

"Moon, be good and sleep well tonight. We're going into the Frozen Forest again tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Shuiyue felt a little aggrieved.

She had finally encountered such a good opportunity. None of her other sisters were by Mu Ci's side, and Shui Bing'er was still too young. It was the perfect time.

With the prospect of taking things a step further with the person I love so close, how could I possibly be willing?

"No, Yue'er is my brother-in-law's fiancée, so he can do whatever he wants with her."

Feeling Shui Yue'er's coquettish actions, Mu Ci's body stiffened.

He was already one step closer to Qian Renxue, how could he possibly withstand such provocation?