146: Chapter 146 Three Years of Change

Several days later, at noon.

In Vast Sea City, a large ship slowly sailed into the port.

After the ship came to a steady halt, Ji Xuan was the first to disembark, followed closely by Shui Binger and the others.

"Finally back," Shui Yueer stretched lazily. "I have been on this boat for so long that my bones feel like they are about to fall apart."

"Let us go. First, we will find a restaurant to have lunch," Ji Xuan said, turning back to greet the group. "After we eat, we will leave Vast Sea City."

Ji Xuan did not intend to stay in Vast Sea City for long. Having been away for over three years, he did not know how the continent had changed, and he needed to return as soon as possible.

"Yes, Your Highness," the group replied.

The group quickly found a restaurant facing the street and ordered a table full of dishes.

After they were well-fed, they bought a luxurious carriage.

Not long after, the carriage drove out of the gates of Vast Sea City and headed toward the interior of the continent.

The afterglow of the sunset dyed the horizon a dim yellow.

As he drove the carriage, Feng Xiaotian twitched his nose, and his brows suddenly furrowed.

Besides the scent of dust, the wind carried a faint, lingering smell of blood.

He closed his eyes, and his powerful Mental Energy spread out like a tide, instantly enveloping an area of several miles.

A moment later, Feng Xiaotian pulled the reins, and the carriage came to a steady stop.

He turned back and said in a low voice to the interior of the carriage, "Your Highness, in a village one mile to the southwest, a group of Wolftaken are committing atrocities. There are about three hundred of them."

Inside the carriage.

"Wolftaken?!"

Hearing this, the expressions of Shui Binger and the others instantly turned grave. They naturally knew what the Wolftaken were.

They were one of the most notorious races on the continent.

In a sense, the Wolftaken were not entirely Spirit Beasts; they were a hybrid of humans and the Storm Devil Wolf.

They were born inheriting the physique, speed, and talents of the Storm Devil Wolf, while also possessing a certain degree of human intelligence.

What was even more heinous was their inherently cruel and bloodthirsty nature, especially their tendency to abduct women for reproduction.

Any human village they targeted often ended up in a state of utter devastation.

Huo Wu said angrily, "Your Highness, let me go and deal with them. This bunch of conscience-less scum must not be left alive!"

Ji Xuan had been resting with his eyes closed, but he slowly opened them, a flash of surprise passing through his eyes.

They hadn't encountered any Wolftaken on the way there, so he hadn't expected to run into them on the return trip.

He wondered if this was the same group of Wolftaken from the original story.

He remembered that the leader of this group of Wolftaken seemed to drop a Right Leg Bone Spirit Bone.

Although that Spirit Bone was useless to him, it was perfectly suited for Feng Xiaotian.

Moreover, since they had encountered them, there was naturally no reason to let them go.

This group of Wolftaken had committed numerous evils and had countless innocent lives on their hands. Eliminating them could be considered doing a service to the people.

"Xiaotian, Huo Wu," Ji Xuan said calmly. "The two of you go and deal with them."

Given the current strength of Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu, dealing with that group of Wolftaken would be easy; Ji Xuan had no concerns about their safety.

"Yes, Your Highness!" The two respectfully accepted the order, and Huo Wu immediately stepped out of the carriage.

Cyan wings condensed behind Feng Xiaotian, and he carried Huo Wu as he flew toward the location of the Wolftaken.

Soon, bursts of explosions erupted in the distance, with flames filling the sky and violent winds howling, vaguely mixed with shrill screams.

Not long after, Feng Xiaotian flew back carrying Huo Wu.

Neither of them had a single drop of blood on them, and their breathing was steady and calm.

Clearly, this battle had been a complete crushing victory.

"Your Highness, I did not expect the leader of that group of Wolftaken to actually drop a Right Leg Bone Spirit Bone."

Feng Xiaotian took out the Spirit Bone and handed it to Ji Xuan.

"Xiaotian, you absorb it yourself," Ji Xuan said, gently pushing Feng Xiaotian's hand back. "This Spirit Bone is quite suitable for you."

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness!" Feng Xiaotian felt a surge of joy and retracted his hand.

He knew that Ji Xuan had no interest in this Spirit Bone, and besides, it was indeed very suitable for him.

"Have someone else drive the carriage. Xiaotian, you go ahead and absorb the Spirit Bone," Ji Xuan instructed calmly.

"I will do it." Huo Wushuang walked out of the carriage and nimbly sat in the driver's seat.

Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu returned to the carriage, and Feng Xiaotian immediately began to absorb the Right Leg Bone.

The carriage set off again, driving in the direction of Spirit City...

Several days later, in Spirit City.

"Master, your Disciple has returned." Ji Xuan returned to the Elder Hall to see his Master, Qian Daoliu.

"Xiao Xuan, your strength... I can no longer see through it?"

"Wait... this is..." Qian Daoliu's pupils suddenly constricted. "Divine Power?!"

"Yes." A trident mark lit up on the center of Ji Xuan's forehead. "Your Disciple has obtained the Sea God Legacy and has completed the seventh trial. I am now an eighty-seventh level Spirit Douluo."

"Good! Excellent! Truly, the heavens bless our Spirit Hall!" Qian Daoliu was overjoyed. "Completing the seventh trial already makes one half a Divinity; no wonder I could not see through your strength!"

He was filled with deep emotion. When Ji Xuan left, he was only a Spirit King. In just three short years, he had not only reached the level of Spirit Douluo but had also obtained the Sea God Legacy.

After his joy subsided, Qian Daoliu suddenly restrained his smile, his expression becoming somewhat unnatural. He hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"That... Xiao Xuan, how is the High Priestess Bo Saixi of Sea God Island doing these days?"

"She is doing quite well." Ji Xuan nodded. Seeing his Master's hesitant appearance, he couldn't help but smile inwardly. This Douluo Continent was truly rife with love triangles and hopeless romantics.

"Does she know you are from Spirit Hall?"

"She does."

"Then... has she ever mentioned me to you?" When he said this, a trace of anticipation quietly entered Qian Daoliu's tone.

"She has not." Ji Xuan shook his head gently.

"Is that so..." Qian Daoliu's eyes instantly dimmed, unable to hide his disappointment.

How could he not know that the one Bo Saixi admired in her heart was Tang Chen? Yet, for so many years, his feelings for Bo Saixi had never changed, nor had he ever forgotten her.

"Master, do you perhaps like Senior Bo Saixi?" Ji Xuan asked, knowing the answer.

Qian Daoliu's old face flushed red. He coughed lightly and smiled awkwardly, "We are just old acquaintances, I was just asking."

"In that case, your Disciple will not ask further." Seeing that his Master did not wish to dwell on it, Ji Xuan stopped asking.

Ji Xuan changed the subject: "Right, Master, how is Xue'er doing now?"

Qian Daoliu said, "Emperor Xue Ye passed away over a year ago. At that time, Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing colluded in secret with a large number of old military subordinates and court officials to put up a desperate resistance."

"However, with the help of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, they could not stir up any trouble, and in the end, they were charged with treason and rebellion and were executed."

"With Ning Fengzhi's full assistance, Xue'er has now completely taken control of the Heaven Dou Empire."

Ji Xuan nodded gently.

It seemed that without the interference of Tang San and Dugu Bo, Qian Renxue had taken control of the Heaven Dou Empire very smoothly.

It was time to find an opportunity to settle the old scores with Bibi Dong, then take control of the Supreme Pontiff Palace, and finally join forces with Qian Renxue to conquer the entire Douluo Continent.