Douluo Goddess Illustrated Guide, Starting with Liu Erlong

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"Yeah, isn't that kid from the Heaven Dou Empire? What's he doing here?"

"I heard that Bai Qinchen personally eliminated our Star Luo Empire's team in that competition."

"This kid is really bold, daring to come here. Isn't he afraid someone will harm him?"

"Harm him? Didn't you see that Lei Ba was defeated by him? He's got real strength!"

"So what if he's strong? The stronger he is, the greater the threat he poses, unless he's already a Title Douluo, but is that even possible?"

"Indeed, the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. His performance was too dazzling, and it was impossible for him to return safely."

The surrounding crowd whispered among themselves, all eyes fixed on Bai Qinchen.

"Your Majesty, there are too many people here. Shall we go somewhere else to chat?" Bai Qinchen gestured for them to leave and asked with a smile.

"Elsewhere?" Zhu Yue'e frowned. As the Empress, she couldn't just chat alone with anyone. What if she encountered someone with ill intentions?

The palace couldn't just take Bai Qinchen there casually. If something happened to Bai Qinchen in the palace, outsiders would definitely think that she did it, that the Star Luo Empire's royal family did it.

She had no idea whether Bai Qinchen had come to the Star Luo Empire with some kind of conspiracy.

What if Bai Qinchen were to self-destruct, giving the Heavenly Dou Empire a pretext for war between the two empires?

"Your Majesty, are you afraid?" Bai Qinchen asked with a smile when he saw Zhu Yue'e hesitate.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yue'e's pretty face turned slightly cold. She gave a soft snort and said, "Me, a dignified lady, afraid of a mere brat like you? Fine, let's go!"

"Your Majesty the Empress is wise!" Bai Qinchen laughed heartily, then turned and walked away into the distance.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!" The three people following behind Zhu Yue'e immediately urged anxiously.

"It's alright, I don't believe he would dare to do anything to me." Zhu Yue'e waved her hand and followed Bai Qinchen into the nearest shop.

When the onlookers saw Bai Qinchen and Zhu Yue'e enter a shop, they all wanted to follow them in, wanting to hear what the two were talking about.

"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now." The three people Zhu Yue'e brought immediately stood at the shop entrance, waved to the crowd, and signaled them to disperse.

One of them even brought out the shop owner.

"Speak, what do you want to talk to me about?" Zhu Yue'e sat in the chair, crossed her long, straight, snow-white legs, looked at Bai Qinchen with her beautiful eyes, her lips pursed, revealing a hint of nobility and elegance.

Bai Qinchen did not reply to Zhu Yue'e, but instead pulled out a chair for Bibi Dong, bowed slightly, and said, "Sit."

Bibi Dong nodded and sat down without any hesitation.

Zhu Yue'e frowned slightly as she stared at Bibi Dong opposite her. Her beautiful eyes trembled slightly as she realized that Bibi Dong's temperament was even better than hers.

Who is this woman? Why does she have such an elegant demeanor?

A hint of doubt arose in Zhu Yue'e's heart.

She was the Empress, a woman of great stature, yet she was outshone by a stranger in terms of poise, which displeased Zhu Yue'e.

"Speak, what do you want to talk to me about?" Zhu Yue'e picked up her teacup, slowly took a sip of water, then put it down and looked up at Bai Qinchen.

"I want to pledge allegiance to the Star Luo Empire," Bai Qinchen said directly after taking a sip of tea.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yue'e was slightly taken aback, then couldn't help but chuckle: "You want to join my Star Luo Empire?"

“Yes.” Bai Qinchen nodded solemnly.

"Aren't you from the Heavenly Dou Empire? Why do you want to come to our Star Luo Empire?" Zhu Yue'e asked again.

"I've heard that the Heavenly Dou Empire has offered you the title of a king of a different surname," Zhu Yue'e continued to ask.

"What use is a king of a different surname?" Bai Qinchen pursed his lips and shook his head, saying, "With Your Majesty's status, you must know about the changes that happened in the Heavenly Dou Empire recently, right?"

"I've heard about it." Zhu Yue'e nodded slightly, then after a moment of contemplation, asked, "Is this the reason you want to come to our Star Luo Empire?"

"Otherwise what?" Bai Qinchen retorted.

"The Heavenly Dou Empire would abandon you?" Zhu Yue'e frowned, feeling that this statement was utter nonsense. With Bai Qinchen's potential, the Heavenly Dou Empire would never give up on him so easily.

"I've already fled to your Star Luo Empire, what can they do to me? Do you think they can come all the way to the Star Luo Empire to arrest me?" Bai Qinchen spread his hands, his face full of mockery, and said, "Besides, they have so many things to deal with within their empire, how could they have time to bother with me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yue'e immediately fell into thought.

"What? Could it be that the Star Luo Empire can't stop the people from the Heavenly Dou Empire who have traveled all this way?" Seeing Zhu Yue'e deep in thought, Bai Qinchen immediately provoked her, "It seems the Star Luo Empire is quite timid!"

Chapter 400 Personal Bodyguard

"We're cowardly?" Zhu Yue'e's face darkened instantly. She glared at Bai Qinchen and said, "No one has ever dared to say that the Star Luo royal family is cowardly."

"Tch, so will you agree?" Bai Qinchen smiled calmly.

"What do you think?" Zhu Yue'e sneered. "Do you think the Star Luo Empire needs you?"

"Don't you need it?" Bai Qinchen asked in return.

"Of course not," Zhu Yue'e said dismissively. "Your potential is indeed strong, but it's just potential. Until you truly grow up, it's all useless."

"Is that so? In that case, there's no need to continue this conversation." Bai Qinchen didn't waste any more words and stood up to leave.

"Stop!" Zhu Yue'e suddenly shouted.

Bai Qinchen stopped and turned to look at Zhu Yue'e.

"You may not be of much use now, but do you think I'd let you go so easily?" Zhu Yue'e stared coldly at Bai Qinchen, a wicked smile playing on her lips. "Do you think I'm stupid to let someone with potential threats go back?"

"What do you mean?" Bai Qinchen's gaze sharpened.

Zhu Yue'e's lips curled into a playful smile. She crossed her arms and said arrogantly, "If I kill you now, wouldn't this threat be eliminated?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp killing intent instantly filled the entire teahouse, rushing towards Bai Qinchen.

The moment Zhu Yue'e unleashed her killing intent, Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed as she looked at Zhu Yue'e, a cold glint in her beautiful eyes.

The moment Zhu Yue'e makes a move, she will immediately kill her. She will not allow anyone to harm Bai Qinchen, not even Zhu Yue'e, the Empress of the Star Luo Empire. Even if killing her would cause a war between the Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire.

"Your Majesty the Empress wants to kill me?" Bai Qinchen remained calm in the face of Zhu Yue'e's murderous aura, as if he was completely unaware of it.

Zhu Yue'e was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting that Bai Qinchen would remain completely unfazed by her oppressive aura.

"You do have some guts," Zhu Yue'e said, suppressing her imposing manner and praising Bai Qinchen. Then, her tone shifted, "Aren't you afraid I'll really kill you?"

"I'm scared, of course I'm scared, but I believe Her Majesty the Empress won't just kill me like this," Bai Qinchen said with a smile, looking confident.

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"Oh? Why are you so sure?" Zhu Yue'e asked with interest.

“Because I believe that Your Majesty the Empress would not be willing to kill me, otherwise you would not have specifically summoned me here.” Bai Qinchen picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

"You're quite clever." Zhu Yue'e nodded, a faint smile appearing on her face, and said, "I can let you join the Star Luo Empire, but..."

"But what?" Bai Qinchen narrowed his eyes, waiting for Zhu Yue'e to continue.

"I need a bodyguard by my side. Would you be willing to stay and serve me?" Zhu Yue'e looked at Bai Qinchen with a smile, her beautiful eyes sparkling with cunning.

"A guard?" Bai Qinchen was taken aback, not expecting Zhu Yue'e to make such a request, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.

He was still thinking about how to get close to Zhu Yue'e when Zhu Yue'e took the initiative to come to him, which was like a pillow being delivered to his sleepy head.

"What? You disagree?" Zhu Yue'e's pretty face darkened slightly, and she said coldly.

Bai Qinchen smiled and said, "Of course I agree. Not only do I agree, but I'm also very happy to help."

"You're smart to know what's good for you." Zhu Yue'e's expression softened considerably. She tapped the coffee table with her jade-like fingers and said, "Alright, starting tomorrow, you'll be my personal bodyguard. Wherever I go, you'll go!"

Bai Qinchen's smile brightened considerably. He quickly stood up and respectfully said, "I will obey Your Majesty's decree."

"Well, now that we've finished talking, I'll head back first." Zhu Yue'e stood up and walked straight out of the teahouse.

Watching the Empress's departing figure, Bai Qinchen's smile deepened.

"How long will it take you to win her over?" Bibi Dong tapped her fingers on the table and said calmly.

"How long do you think it will take me to win her over?" Bai Qinchen chuckled.

"A week, I think you can take it down in a week, right?" Bibi Dong thought for a moment and said casually.

"A week?" Bai Qinchen shook his head, rolled his eyes at Bibi Dong, and said, "You underestimate me too much. I can keep her lying obediently in bed and letting me do whatever I want for a week."

Bai Qinchen had absolute confidence in his abilities. He believed that even ten women, let alone one, could not withstand his conquest.

"Oh?" Bibi Dong glanced at Bai Qinchen with surprise, then said, "I'll wait and see."

"Just you wait and see, I'll have her completely under my control very soon," Bai Qinchen said confidently.

"Heh!" Bibi Dong chuckled, her eyes showing disdain as she looked at Bai Qinchen.

"What kind of look is that? Are you looking down on me?" Bai Qinchen said unhappily.

Bibi Dong shrugged and said, "Some people always like to be arrogant. It's an illness that needs to be cured!"

"You..." Bai Qinchen was furious, glaring at Bibi Dong through gritted teeth.

For a man, being looked down upon by a woman is a great disgrace.

More importantly, of all the women, Bibi Dong was the only one he had never had a chance to win over, and she certainly had the right to look down on him, Bai Qinchen.

“I’m stating the facts.” Bibi Dong smiled faintly, then stood up and said, “I’m going back too. You should capture Zhu Yue’e as soon as possible, and then we’ll go to Seagod Island.”

"Snap!" Bai Qinchen grabbed Bibi Dong's small hand and pulled her down to sit, saying with a grin, "What's the rush? Have a few more pots of tea with me!"

"Do you want some tea? Or do you want to do something else?" Bibi Dong asked with a half-smile, a hint of mockery flashing in the depths of her eyes.

Bai Qinchen's cheeks flushed slightly. He awkwardly released Bibi Dong, coughed twice, and said, "Of course, we'll drink tea."

"Then I won't keep you company any longer." Bibi Dong stood up and was about to walk out.

"No!" Bai Qinchen panicked and hurriedly grabbed Bibi Dong's hand, as if afraid she would leave.

"Is there anything else?" Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow and said with a hint of teasing in her tone.

"We're not drinking tea, we're not drinking tea." Bai Qinchen chuckled and said, "How about I take advantage of you?"

Since you're saying you're leaving after drinking tea, just say you want to take advantage of the situation. It's not like you haven't done it before.

"Take advantage of the situation?" Bibi Dong looked at Bai Qinchen suspiciously and asked, "You want to play around in this teahouse?"

Bibi Dong glanced at the outside of the teahouse, where a number of people were still watching.

"Shall we go back and play?" Bai Qinchen's eyes darted around as he tentatively asked.

Bibi Dong neither refused nor agreed; she simply stood up and walked out of the teahouse.

Seeing this, Bai Qinchen was secretly delighted and quickly followed her out, fearing that Bibi Dong might change her mind.

Chapter 401 Get out of here!

"I heard you're going to be my sister's bodyguard?" In Zhu Yueying's bedroom, she draped her beautiful legs over Bai Qinchen and said in a languid tone.

"Yes, I have to go to the palace to report in a little while." Bai Qinchen gently patted Zhu Yueying's shoulder and said tenderly.

"You've been exhausted all night, do you still have the energy to protect my sister?" Zhu Yueying scoffed, her small hand touching Bai Qinchen's chest, her tone full of doubt.

"You doubt my abilities?" Bai Qinchen deliberately put on a stern face and said seriously, "It seems I'll have to prove myself properly."

"Stop fooling around, it's getting late. Go find my sister, or you'll be late." Zhu Yueying dared not play with Bai Qinchen anymore. He played with her all night last night, and now he's here again this morning. Who could stand it!

Bai Qinchen reluctantly released Zhu Yueying's slender waist, smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll deal with you properly when I get back tonight."

As he spoke, Bai Qinchen sat up and put on his clothes.

Zhu Yueying sat up, straightened Bai Qinchen's clothes, and said, "Be careful."

Bai Qinchen nodded and then left the Zhu family.

Bai Qinchen rushed to the Star Luo Imperial Palace, but was immediately stopped by the guards at the palace gate. They asked, "Who goes there?"

"I am Bai Qinchen. Her Majesty the Empress has sent me to be her personal bodyguard." Bai Qinchen explained, "Please announce my arrival."

"So you're Bai Qinchen?" The guard sized Bai Qinchen up and down, then sneered, "With your slender frame? Are you sure you can protect our Empress?"

"Why can't I? I'm a champion of the competition, you know." Bai Qinchen pouted and said, "I'll trouble you to inform Her Majesty the Empress."

"Kid, I think you should go back. With your physique, do you think you can protect Her Majesty the Empress? Haha..." The guard mocked Bai Qinchen without restraint, his face full of disdain.

"That's right, that's right, hurry back and stop making a fool of yourself here." Another gatekeeper chimed in with a sneer.

Being a royal bodyguard is a lucrative position. If one can curry favor with the Empress, one can rise to great heights. Now, an outsider has dared to try and take a share of the spoils; he's simply courting death.

If we could just get rid of Bai Qinchen like this, wouldn't that save us a lot of trouble?

"It seems that the guards of the Star Luo Empire are more effective than the Empress's orders!" Bai Qinchen was not annoyed. He crossed his arms and looked at the two guards with great interest.

"Boy, what nonsense are you spouting? Get out of here!" the two guards roared in anger.