[{"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-21":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},1550386,2014,"Chapter 21: Zhu Zhuqing Asks Dugu Yan to Deliver a Message, Li Zhexian Draws the Attention of the God Kings","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>The seven members of the Heaven Dou Imperial Battle Team departed from the Suotuo Suotuo City Grand Spirit Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others had claimed victory, their joy was tempered by the pressure of a single name—Sword Wine—mentioned by Yu Tianheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Defeated Yu Tianheng with a single sword strike... This Sword Wine is terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar glanced at her radiant face, full of awe, then lowered his head, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Hongjun snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows if Yu Tianheng was telling the truth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if he was, I don't believe that so-called Sword Wine could beat Boss Dai or Third Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Mubai's lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shame Grandmaster's third phase of special training is about to begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, I'd seriously consider heading to Heaven Dou City to meet this so-called Sword Wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang San smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't taken Yu Tianheng's words about Sword Wine to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the secret arts of the Tang Sect and twin Martial Souls at his command, he had no reason to fear any peer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Zhuqing—where are you going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu suddenly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others turned just in time to see Zhu Zhuqing walking briskly toward the departing Imperial Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they watched her slender silhouette fade into the distance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of shadow passed through Dai Mubai's evil eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Zhu Zhuqing been willing to use their Martial Soul Fusion Ability—Hell White Tiger—with him today,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heaven Dou team would've been defeated cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they'd relied on Yu Tianheng being injured to secure a narrow win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back during Shrek Academy's enrollment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had publicly declared his intent to pursue Zhu Zhuqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after all this time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still hadn't given him the slightest response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you following us for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You Shrek Seven Monsters still not done with your mocking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial Team had a poor impression of the Shrek Seven Monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when they saw Zhu Zhuqing catch up, none of them were particularly friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't misunderstand. I'm not here to cause trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally calm and composed, she was visibly nervous, her words coming out a bit stilted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I… I just wanted to ask about Sword Wine…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do… do you know him well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng and the others exchanged glances, just about to say \"not really\" when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan nodded with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure, we know him well—he's basically our bro.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We even had dinner together before coming to Suotuo City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the doubt flicker in Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan twirled a strand of her violet-highlighted hair between her fingers, smiling playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Wine always wears white. His sword blooms with lotus light—fast and razor-sharp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's definitely Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing took out her personal wine gourd and handed it to Dugu Yan, her eyes gleaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, please give this to Li—Sword Wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a collection of fine wines from Suotuo City. And tell him…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still remember my promise. Tell him not to forget either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng and the others gave Zhu Zhuqing strange looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's definitely something going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would've thought that cold, aloof Sword Wine had such a beautiful admirer here in Suotuo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan accepted the gourd with the same easy smile and waved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll deliver both the wine and your message.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then, little sister—we'll meet again if fate allows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing watched the seven members of the Imperial Team leave,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then returned alone to the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her surprise, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were already waiting inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph. Spill it, Zhuqing. Where'd you go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu pouted in irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you think of us as sisters? You've been keeping secrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn't need to say—I already know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person she's been thinking about is in Heaven Dou City. She went to ask the Imperial Team about him, didn't she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flush red, and hearing no denial—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong exchanged a glance, then pounced, tickling her sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe! If you won't talk, don't blame us for being rough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Stop it…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing sat there with her hair disheveled and face flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, I'll tell you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I found out it's him. He's the one called Sword Wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Wine?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one who beat Yu Tianheng with a single sword strike?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the shock in their voices,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing felt a quiet sense of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong quickly asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing, is it really true that he beat Yu Tianheng in one strike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Zhuqing didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely. Maybe others can't do it—but he can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Rongrong's eyes sparkled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a beautiful love story between good sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why couldn't hers be like that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could sense Oscar's feelings for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But like was like—and she didn't feel anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time she looked at Oscar, she thought of him selling sausages outside the academy gates, looking all shifty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd once met a carefree young man, as free as the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had shared wine and poetry under the moonlight, and vowed their hearts to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his Spirit Power talent had been too poor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no choice but to let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu tilted her head, confused, watching Zhu Zhuqing's blissful smile and Ning Rongrong's quiet sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was going on with her two best friends?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven Dou City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian reclined lazily against the steps, raising a cup to the moon overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hic—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He burped, savoring the warmth of wine sliding down his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden trace of melancholy crept into his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raising a golden goblet to the moon… but where can I find true nectar again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wine from the Clear Spring Wine Gourd is good, but even that gets tiresome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Wine Martial Soul still hasn't evolved. My sword… still not sharp enough. Sigh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian rarely felt troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps at this point in his life, the only things that could worry him were his sword and his wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One cup after another…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One cup after another…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of wine wrapped around him, carried off by the night breeze to who knows where.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, he fell asleep on the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And dreamed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—a strange dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea of clouds rippled with rainbow light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Floating islands of glasslike palaces hung suspended in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a sacred temple, a towering figure stood tall. His short silver-white hair bristled like blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his left shoulder burned white fire; on his right, a deep blue flame twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black-red armor shimmered with sinister divine energy, liquid shadows writhing over its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something had clearly piqued his interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ji Dong, what are you watching?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A radiant woman approached, bathed in holy light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gown trailed behind her, embroidered with golden lotus patterns, exuding a divine warmth like the dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're here, Lie Yan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the white-robed woman, even Ji Dong's evil aura was purified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharpness in his gaze softened with deep affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's an interesting boy down in the mortal world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lie Yan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you found a successor for your God Position as the God of Evil?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Too soon to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Lie Yan, you know this better than anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When it comes to titles…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd much rather be called—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned over his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds across ten thousand miles were drawn into his wine gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The God of Wine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: Ji Dong and Lie Yan are characters from The Wine God, a novel set in the Tang Sect Universe. This is a crossover cameo, not a shift in the story's main plot. The protagonist is not the God of Evil.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1303,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.165Z",1,"novelbin.me","e98644c0ee6e9698aaf88162ee5ce05dfce37110189ccd304e353f91de06b723","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-22","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-20",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]