[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-174":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550632,2014,"Chapter 174 - 174 – Oscar Taken Under His Wing. Qian Renxue Begins the Angel God Trial","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>\"Oscar…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's fur cloak gleamed black against the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upturned collar was studded with stray grains of unmelted frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there like a lone wolf, its eyes filled with winter's chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar shrank his neck, an inexplicable dread gripping his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, come here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report your age, Martial Soul, and Spirit Power rank again—let the captains choose their men!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the coarse shout, the newcomers rushed forward, and Oscar hurried to squeeze into the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian stood with his arms folded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, five burly men loomed like iron towers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reek of blood mixed with the pressure of Spirit Power, making even the snow curtain feel heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, this batch doesn't look too good,\" one scar-faced man grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did a little brat get mixed in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's gaze swept toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man's heart clenched tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another mercenary immediately kicked him hard on the backside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch your mouth! What brat? Our boss looks younger than him! You looking down on the boss?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced man scrambled to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no! I wouldn't dare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expressionless, Li Zhexian withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The law of the mercenary world was naked and sharp—fists were the only authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this time, several squad leaders had already begun picking members from the crowd to strengthen their own squads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the newcomers were chosen, until only Oscar stood there alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching the knife at his waist, he shouted anxiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm still here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You forgot about me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the captains ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a bald mercenary, slowly polishing his felt hat, gave a cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, just 'cause you've grown some fuzz on your chin doesn't make you a man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still reek of milk. A food-type Spirit Master? What the hell are you doing here? Go home and play with your birds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar's face went from pale to flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit his teeth, ready to argue—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but the moment his eyes met the bald mercenary's killing aura, his face went pale again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was different. Worlds apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized it now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit Masters raised in academies could never compare to these mercenaries who lived with blades pressed against their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so-called death-fighters in the Spirit Arenas could not compare to these mercenary veterans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The softness of academy upbringing was nothing but paper-thin fragility here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar lowered his head and turned away, snow stinging his face like needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oscar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold voice cut through the wind and snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar looked up in haste—it was that \"Captain Ji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth in the black fur cloak stood in the snow, his features as sharp as a blade. Behind him, the five mercenaries stood silent as if cowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Captain Ji…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's tone was faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the other captains halted, casting wary glances at the cloaked youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not one of them dared mock him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Snow Bear Mercenary Group's commander was a Spirit Saint of rank seventy-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its two deputy commanders were both Spirit Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every squad captain had been at least a Spirit King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the arrival of this young man named Li Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dispute over prey, a captain once picked a fight with him. Ten punches later, that captain had been beaten to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day on, the Snow Bear Mercenaries had gained another \"Captain Ji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar couldn't believe it, his face flushing once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would such an extraordinary captain choose him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quit dawdling, you piss me off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the big men at Li Zhexian's side cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Oscar—Captain Ji called your name, get moving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar jumped and quickly jogged over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian cast him a single glance, then turned silently toward the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he took Oscar was simple: he recognized the boy's talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A food-type Spirit Master born with innate full Spirit Power—even among the Shrek Seven Monters, his gifts ranked only below Tang San.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for character, he was one of the few among them considered normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp Blade Town's taverns were always loud and rowdy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment the young man in the black fur cloak stepped inside,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the noise dulled noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reverent gazes followed him everywhere. Oscar trailed behind, hardly daring to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat by a window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar hunched nervously in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Captain Ji…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ventured cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you… want me to introduce my Martial Soul and Spirit Abilities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian took a sip of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Li Zhexian emptied his cup, Oscar quickly seized the wine jug before one of the big men could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you brat—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mercenary glared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar pretended not to hear. He knew very well who his true boss was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First he filled Li Zhexian's cup respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then poured one for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Ji! Thank you for choosing me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't let you down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar threw back the fiery liquor in one gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd been in the north for a while now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the burn of burning knife liquor still overwhelmed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough! Cough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spicy feeling rushed straight into his throat. He immediately flushed red and coughed non-stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the mercenaries burst into a roar of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hopeless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With that kind of tolerance, what are you doing toasting anyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Ji's men don't have weak livers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian drained his cup calmly, then fixed his quiet gaze on the still-coughing Oscar. His voice was flat and cold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On missions, don't drag us down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a support-type Spirit Master. I'll assign men to protect you—but you'd better prove your worth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold edge beneath those words made Oscar's heart jolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced down his coughing and nodded heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Captain Ji!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After three rounds of drinks—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether from growing familiarity, or from the heat of alcohol—Oscar grew a little bolder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last he asked the question that had gnawed at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Ji… how… how old are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not older than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scar-faced mercenary grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But our boss has slain more Spirit Beasts than you've ever eaten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar snuck a glance at the youthful yet sharp face across from him, marveling inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be this young, and already a captain of a great mercenary group?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That such a prodigy hid away in this frozen land?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the thought of \"prodigy\"—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An image unbidden rose in his mind: that white-robed youth who had shaken the entire continent. His gaze grew tangled with mixed emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But before that one…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would dare call themselves a prodigy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High atop the divine mountain—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the sea of clouds—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Angel Temple stood in solemn majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine hundred ninety-nine steps of light ascended like a bridge to heaven—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extending straight to the brow of the Angel God statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway up the stairway—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure of peerless beauty struggled upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swayed as if about to fall—yet her resolve was unshakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, she climbed toward the pinnacle of light.\u003C\u002Fp>",1169,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.445Z",1,"novelbin.me","a6d27d605b180f29c3e0ef0db041c69c3867885479dac77c518031a5dbecdd00","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-394","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-393",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]