Douluo Continent: You become gods, I become immortals

Chapter 24: Little White Plays in the Snow!

A few days later, Zhang Qingxuan and Xiaobai returned to Wuhun City.

As soon as he stepped into the house, a slender figure rushed into Zhang Qingxuan's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

"Brother! You're finally back! I missed you so much!"

Li Yingxue buried her face deep in his chest, rubbing against him like a kitten longing for its owner, her voice so sweet it was almost dripping with honey.

"Feed me—have you had enough yet?!"

Xiao Bai's clear voice abruptly cut in, carrying undisguised dissatisfaction.

"Hmph, mind your own business! I'm going to freeload, I'll freeload for the rest of my life!"

Li Yingxue not only didn't let go, but hugged her even tighter, her words revealing a self-righteous intimacy.

"You, you're simply...shameless!"

Xiao Bai was so angry that her fingertips trembled, and her pretty face turned bright red.

"I won't listen, you're just spouting nonsense!"

Li Yingxue covered her ears and shook her head like a rattle drum, clearly displaying an attitude of "I remain unmoved".

"You dare call me a bastard?!"

Xiao Bai stomped her foot, her eyes practically spitting fire.

"Whoever answers, that's who we're talking about!"

Li Yingxue turned her head and stuck out her tongue at her, making a face that was absolutely infuriating.

After teasing Xiaobai, she instantly put on a sweet smile, looked up at Zhang Qingxuan, and her eyes sparkled with anticipation:

"Brother, did you bring me a gift this time you went out?"

"Uh..." Zhang Qingxuan was taken aback and was speechless for a moment.

"There's no gift..."

Li Yingxue's lips immediately fell into a slump. She slowly squatted down on the ground, hugged her knees, and buried her face in them.

"My brother doesn't love me anymore..."

"My brother really doesn't love me anymore..."

The aggrieved murmurs rang out again and again, growing lower and softer, like a kitten abandoned by the whole world, its very back exuding desolation.

Zhang Qingxuan looked down at the "kitten" that had instantly entered a dramatic state, and finally shook his head helplessly, but a hint of indulgence flashed across his lips.

"I'll go prepare it for you."

Before he finished speaking, he vanished in a flash.

The atmosphere in the courtyard changed abruptly after Zhang Qingxuan left.

Li Yingxue slowly stood up, and the innocent and sweet expression on her face faded away like the tide.

She raised her eyes, her gaze like a knife chilled to ice, fixed straight on Xiaobai.

"Tell me, where have you and my brother been these past few days?"

Xiao Bai crossed his arms, raised his chin slightly, and curled his lips into a provocative smile:

"Do I need to report to you where the young master and I go?"

"I am his sister!" Li Yingxue straightened her back and said it with unwavering determination.

"Yes—sister, sister." Xiaobai deliberately dragged out those two words, his laughter tinged with a hint of mockery.

"Tch." Li Yingxue scoffed, but a thought quietly echoed in her heart.

[So what if she's my sister? But I've never said what kind of sister she is.]

Seeing her silence, Xiaobai seemed to suddenly think of something amusing. Her eyes crinkled into a smile, and her tone became meaningful: "You really want to know?"

"Of course, otherwise I would have asked you!"

Li Yingxue rolled her eyes at her impatiently.

"Then I'll tell you, but don't get angry, okay?"

Xiao Bai smiled and moved closer, lowering her voice.

"Who, who would get angry!"

Li Yingxue's heart skipped a beat at her laughter, and a sense of foreboding crept in.

No way... that can't be...

"Sigh, alright." Xiaobai sighed dramatically before speaking:

"Young Master and I went to hunt for spirit rings."

Upon hearing this, Li Yingxue quietly breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest.

Thank goodness... I didn't provoke any unwanted attention.

But before he could finish catching his breath, Xiaobai suddenly changed the subject:

"However, we did encounter two beauties along the way."

"A...beautiful woman?" Li Yingxue's pupils contracted.

"Yes, it's so beautiful." Xiaobai's smile grew even brighter, her speech neither hurried nor slow:

"And their strength is even more remarkable; they are all Title Douluo."

"A titled...Douluo?!" Li Yingxue's face turned pale instantly.

"Yes, that's right. They even reached a cooperation agreement with the young master, so there will probably be quite a few opportunities to meet in the future." Xiaobai blinked and sighed in a deliberately wistful tone:

"She's truly a peerless beauty with both talent and looks!"

After saying that, she shook her head as if she were not quite sure what was going on, looking as if she was "ashamed of herself".

Li Yingxue stood frozen in place, her fingertips slightly cold.

Meanwhile, Zhang Qingxuan was alone in the quiet cultivation room.

He sat cross-legged, his eyes gently closed, his aura calm and still as a deep pool.

Deep within consciousness, the Yin-Yang symbol slowly circulates, with black and white light converging and rising, resembling the chaotic image of the beginning of heaven and earth.

Years of accumulated martial arts insights, spiritual power, profound principles of heaven and earth, and Taoist classics have all transformed into nourishing fuel, which is then poured into that mysterious totem.

The fiery and upright Fire Virtue Yang Qi Technique, the supreme Yang power of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, the gentle and enduring Nine Yin Manual, the graceful and traceless Lingxu Step, the fierce and domineering Bajiquan... the mental techniques, moves, and energy application methods of each self-created soul skill lit up one after another in the spiritual platform like stars, weaving together a dazzling galaxy of martial arts techniques.

The essence and profound techniques of various martial arts are constantly decomposed, refined, and recombined in the Daoist rhythm, gradually giving birth to a new outline of martial arts.

A month later.

The heavy stone door of the quiet room slowly slid open to both sides, and Zhang Qingxuan slowly walked out.

"Young Master, you're finally out!"

Little White, who had been waiting outside the door, immediately stepped forward, her eyes full of anticipation.

Zhang Qingxuan nodded slightly and said calmly, "Go and invite everyone here. I have something to give you."

"Yes!" Xiaobai's eyes lit up, and she turned and left with light steps.

Before long, Li Yuntian, Yang Wanqing, and Li Yingxue arrived in the courtyard one after another.

"Qingxuan, what urgent matter is it that you suddenly summoned us here?" Li Yuntian asked with a powerful stride and a loud voice.

"Brother, I'm at a crucial point in my cultivation!" Li Yingxue muttered, but her eyes sparkled as she looked at her brother, unable to hide her curiosity.

Yang Wanqing didn't speak, but looked at her son gently, her eyes questioning.

With a flick of his sleeve, Zhang Qingxuan conjured three scrolls made of special silk paper, which then floated out of thin air and hovered in front of the three people.

"Here are a few cultivation techniques for you."

The three of them took the book and looked down at it.

Li Yuntian – Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Yang Wanqing – The Nine Yin Manual

Li Yingxue – "The Secret of Fire Virtue and Yang Qi".

"These techniques must be practiced only within our own family and must never be passed on to outsiders." Zhang Qingxuan's voice was not loud, but every word was clear:

"If leaked, it could bring endless trouble."

After flipping through the documents for a while, Li Yuntian and his wife both showed solemn expressions.

They were all discerning people and naturally understood how precious the items they held were.

If these self-created soul skills were to spread, not only would the outside world be affected, but even within the Spirit Hall itself, it would be difficult to guarantee that no one would be tempted by them.

"Don't worry, we know what's important." Li Yuntian nodded solemnly and carefully put away the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

Yang Wanqing and Li Yingxue also agreed earnestly.

After watching the three leave, Zhang Qingxuan turned to Xiaobai, who had been standing quietly to the side.

He raised his hand again, and two more scrolls appeared.

"Xiaobai, this is for you."

He handed over the "Lingxu Step" and the "Hanbing Technique".

"My knowledge of the art of seduction is limited, and I cannot create a unique method for it. These two techniques can, firstly, compensate for your lack of agility, and secondly, use the energy of ice to calm your mind and help you control your own ice-based power."

Xiao Bai paused for a moment, then took the book with both hands. Her fingertips touched the slightly cool silk surface, and a sudden warmth filled her heart. She looked up, her eyes sparkling with a bright smile:

"Thank you, young master!"

After saying that, she hugged the two scrolls of cultivation manuals tightly to her chest, as if she had obtained some rare treasure, and turned around and ran lightly towards her residence.