Douluo: Danheng just want to avoid trouble, Gu Yuena Pursues.

The library had granted a fourteen-day marriage leave, and now that he had accepted a disciple, Dan Heng decided to set work aside for now. Once Zhu Zhuqing's training was on the right track, things would become easier later on.

Early in the morning, Zhu Zhuqing was already standing beside Dan Heng's recliner.

She looked full of energy, showing no signs of fatigue from the previous day.

Logically speaking, after pushing herself to the limit yesterday, she should be sore all over.

Dan Heng frowned slightly and stepped forward to pinch her shoulder.

Zhu Zhuqing's brows twitched, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

"Ahem…"

Gu Yuena stood at the doorway, trying to draw their attention.

Her posture seemed to say: I'm your legitimate wife, standing right here, so don't do anything that might be misunderstood!

Dan Heng said, "Zhu Zhuqing, you must remember, training isn't just about pushing yourself to the extreme—it's also about managing your limits. If your body can't take it, don't try to hide it."

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her head. "I'm sorry, Teacher… My body really does ache right now…"

Dan Heng nodded slightly and continued, "I won't have you do any physical training today. I'll prepare a medicinal bath for you so you can recover as soon as possible. For now, I'll teach you a meditation technique."

"Meditation technique? Our family… has an inherited one…"

Zhu Zhuqing spoke softly.

The Zhu Clan's martial soul was the Netherworld Spirit Cat. Whether it was soul rings, meditation techniques, or combat skills, everything had been passed down through generations and refined over a thousand years.

She only wanted to speed up her soul power cultivation and grow stronger. Changing her fundamental training method had never crossed her mind.

"Let me see it." Dan Heng stretched out his hand.

Zhu Zhuqing bit her lip. Meditation techniques were the foundation of a family's legacy.

Teaching them to outsiders was practically an act of betrayal.

If her family found out, they might even hunt her down.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment but eventually took out the manual from her storage soul tool and handed it to Dan Heng.

Dan Heng didn't give it much thought. He sat on his chair, took out a pen, and started making corrections on it.

"???"

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned. That was the original version!

If Teacher scribbled all over it and altered its content, what if it backfired? How would she explain this to her family?

She opened her mouth slightly but hesitated to speak.

Yet, seeing Dan Heng's focused expression as he continued writing, she didn't have the heart to voice her doubts.

Dan Heng then said, "Gu—"

"Call me 'wife,'" Gu Yuena said with a playful smile.

Although her smile was beautiful, it wasn't genuine. She looked like a little fox scheming something.

"Help take her to buy these medicinal ingredients for her bath." Dan Heng handed over a list. "Zhu Zhuqing, you have money, right? The ingredients cost about thirteen silver soul coins per bath."

"Uh… Yes, Teacher." Zhu Zhuqing nodded.

With that, Gu Yuena took Zhu Zhuqing out to purchase the herbs.

Meanwhile, in the shadows outside the courtyard, a few figures whispered among themselves.

One group consisted of black-clothed spirit masters from the Star Luo Empire. They watched Dan Heng writing and discussing among themselves.

"He's probably a hidden expert! The Second Young Miss wants to become his disciple, but the original plan was for her to join the Third Prince's faction. What do we do now? We're not his match."

"Wait, what's that manual the Second Young Miss gave him?"

"Maybe we should try using the authority of the Star Luo royal family to intimidate him later?"

"…."

Uncertain about their next move, they continued observing.

In another hidden spot, the three scoundrels from yesterday were also lurking. They watched Dan Heng, whispering to each other.

"I heard he's just a librarian, so how does he have such strong abilities?"

"We were forced to kneel all night. If you say he's not powerful, that's just nonsense. I think we should listen to him. He probably won't kill us."

"What if we just run away from this small city? He won't be able to catch us…"

Their opinions were all over the place, leaving them just as indecisive.

—

Before long, Gu Yuena returned with Zhu Zhuqing.

Seeing Dan Heng still modifying the manual, Gu Yuena pouted. She turned to Zhu Zhuqing and said, "Wait until I start teaching you. I'll show you what true superiority looks like."

"Relying on modifying someone else's meditation technique—that's not real skill."

She smirked confidently.

Though she wasn't as strong as Dan Heng, she refused to lose in terms of intellect.

Zhu Zhuqing forced a smile and remained silent. She sneaked a glance at the manual in Dan Heng's hands, but she couldn't make out the text, leaving her disappointed. She followed Gu Yuena into the room.

—

When the two women came back out, Dan Heng was still deep in his modifications, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he had hit a bottleneck.

Zhu Zhuqing, while drying her long hair, slowly inched closer, trying to peek at the manual in his hands.

Gu Yuena noticed her curiosity. She understood human spirit masters well enough to know that meditation techniques were crucial to a clan's strength.

"Hubby, don't make unnecessary changes to Zhuqing's technique. You might create problems."

Gu Yuena lounged on the nearby recliner, wrapped in a blanket, stretching her body to glance at the book in Dan Heng's hands.

Dan Heng thought for a moment before saying to Zhu Zhuqing, "I've studied the soul master cultivation system before. After reaching the Soul Emperor level, I abandoned it… But I have some insights regarding meditation techniques."

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing finally felt reassured.

"Eh?" Gu Yuena blinked in surprise. She knew Dan Heng wasn't a human, so how had he become a soul master?

Her curiosity was fully ignited. Her eyes lit up as she tugged at Dan Heng's sleeve.

"Hubby, show me your martial soul and soul rings."

Zhu Zhuqing also looked at him expectantly.

Even though Dan Heng was her teacher now, there were still many mysteries surrounding him.

Dan Heng glanced at Gu Yuena. He knew her personality—if he didn't satisfy her curiosity, she would pester him endlessly.

So, he raised his hand, summoning a green dragon's phantom.

It had only one dragon head, floating above him, vividly lifelike and exuding a natural, overwhelming aura.

There was no hostility in its presence, but its sheer existence made it impossible to ignore.

At the same time, six soul rings rose from beneath him.

Red, Red, Green, White, Orange, Iridescent.

"!!!"

"???"

The moment she saw the green dragon, Gu Yuena felt as if she had returned to the moment of her birth—recalling that fleeting glimpse that had left a lasting impression on her.

Zhu Zhuqing was utterly dumbfounded. It felt as if her very soul had been shaken.

She had seen the Star Luo Emperor's White Tiger martial soul before, but compared to this green dragon… the difference was like night and day.

And his soul rings—

The first two red rings were already earth-shattering.

But what was up with the next four rings?!

(End of Chapter)