[{"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-215":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},1550730,2014,"Chapter 215 - 215 – Return to Star Dou, Reunion with Zhu Zhuqing, and the Beast God Di Tian’s Doubt","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-215",215,"\u003Cp>The girl with the scorpion-tail braid wore a long dress woven from tendrils of vine, decorated with a few small daisies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat on the shoulder of the Titan Giant Ape, bare feet swinging gently as she hummed a little tune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sound of water breaking, she quickly turned her head—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and saw the girl lying upon the lotus leaf, gently swaying with the rippling surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The braided girl leapt from the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder and scolded softly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Da Ming! What are you doing? Don't wake up Zhuqing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the azure glow of the Azure Bull Python's enormous eyes, a flicker of surprise flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Wu, an intruder has entered the Star Dou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Titan Giant Ape raised its massive head and rumbled in a deep voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Li Zhexian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu gasped. Her pink eyes darted toward the wooden stake by the lakeshore—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was covered in dense carvings—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>marks she had made to count each sunrise and sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over seventeen hundred…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the five-year promise is already upon us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a light motion, Xiao Wu landed again on the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er Ming, hurry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go meet Li Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lake of Life — Underground Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmmff—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three-Eyed Golden Lion paced anxiously, golden flames occasionally bursting from its radiant fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing a familiar aura, the Divine Butterfly fluttered through the underground halls in excited circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle… rustle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust drifted soundlessly from the depths of the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the endless darkness—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a pair of dark-gold dragon eyes slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This aura…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The northern Yazi…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has it finally fallen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But how could a Auspicious Beast become a human's Spirit Ring?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the Snow Empress actually allow this man to leave the Extreme North?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three-Eyed Golden Lion crouched low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its chubby, adorable face twisted with an almost human-like expression of conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panting lightly, it turned its head toward the depths of the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ee-ee ya-ya!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep, majestic voice carried a hint of puzzlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little one, you're saying there's still a trace of auspicious energy lingering in the Extreme North?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that human's aura—both murderous and blessed—how strange.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divine Butterfly… to think the human who created you…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…was no ordinary being indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Butterfly fluttered its wings joyfully,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>casting motes of blue and crimson light that fell like stardust through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the vast Star Dou Forest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian moved swiftly through the wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the ground beneath his feet began to tremble—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>faint at first, then stronger and stronger, rumbling closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of his vision, towering ancient trees were being forcibly pushed aside,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as a massive shadow advanced toward him, shaking the forest floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having experienced this once before,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian did not panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stopped and waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few dozen breaths—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal hand parted the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Titan Giant Ape appeared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and upon its shoulder—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a familiar, graceful figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Li Zhexian! It's really you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu leapt lightly down before him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her pink eyes bright with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep forest had been cut off from the world for too long—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and seeing an old friend again filled her with warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's handsome face curved into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Wu. Long time no see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rumbling growl came from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you crawl out of a mountain of corpses and blood?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The killing intent rolling off you is stronger than mine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu's eyes trembled slightly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian had gone north to seek the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, then into the Slaughter City to find the Yellow Springs Dew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant—he had just come out of the City of Slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking upon the youth—thinner, sharper than he had been five years ago—her heart rippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing… you were right to wait for him,\" she thought softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the air was heavy and still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Li Zhexian chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The three spiritual items—I'm only missing the Blood of the Deity now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's still some time before the five-year promise, so I thought I'd visit Zhuqing first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu quickly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing is right by the Lake of Life — come with me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she nimbly leapt back onto the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, hurry up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These five years, Xiao Wu's been talking about you nonstop—I've nearly gone deaf!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Titan Giant Ape's fierce eyes softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You humans… some of you at least know loyalty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come. No harm will come to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian cupped his hands respectfully, then stepped up to stand upon the opposite shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Titan Giant Ape strode forward in mighty steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest scenery blurred past on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind roared in their ears—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and amid it, the braided girl's voice piped curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the Northern Border fun? Shui Bing'er said they ride snowboards there! Too bad I'm a rabbit—I'd freeze to death…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Slaughter City has no sunlight? That place sounds terrible…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Lake of Life—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emerald waters shimmered like glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a great lotus leaf lay a sleeping girl,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a faint blush coloring her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian stood silently by the shore,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>thousands of words caught in his throat,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but all that came out was a trembling whisper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing, I'm back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu's eyes reddened slightly. She patted Da Ming and Er Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two great beasts exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though reluctant, they still followed Xiao Wu's lead and stepped back a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian sat by the lake's edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I went north,\" he said softly. \"Spent two years as a mercenary. Did all right for myself—became vice-commander of the largest mercenary group in the region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The northern liquor is fierce. I brought a jar for you. When you wake, you can taste the spirit of the north for yourself…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From sunset painting the sky crimson to dew soaking his white robes by dawn—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as moonlight bathed the clearing, deer came to drink, and in morning, bees and butterflies danced upon dewy blades of grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two full days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian sat there the whole time, recounting every hardship of the past two years to the sleeping Zhu Zhuqing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as if he could grind time itself into dust and pour it into those quiet murmurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The three spiritual items—only the Deity's Heartblood remains. Just a little longer now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhuqing, after I meet with my friends, I'll come back for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Xiao Wu, voice solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for looking after her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu shook her head quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you—Zhuqing is my dearest sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what I should do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped the pouch at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shimmer of light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a small mountain appeared upon the lakeshore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sugar figures, rouge and powder, dresses of every color, intricate hairpins, ribbons, and trinkets—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a sparkling heap of worldly delights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu's pink eyes shone brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All this… for me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't know what you might need, so I bought a little of everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These things aren't enough to repay your kindness in guarding Zhuqing, but they're a token of gratitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu tried on dress after dress, smiling so wide her eyes bent into crescents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heehee—you're too polite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian turned, bowing deeply toward Da Ming and Er Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honored Seniors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've learned that the Spirit Hall will soon launch a hunt targeting hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beasts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even a Titled Douluo may take part. Please, make preparations early—avoid direct conflict if possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll return in some days. When I do, I'll find a place to hide Zhuqing, so as not to trouble you further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Ming and Er Ming's beast eyes were heavy with solemnity. They slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the warning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send our greetings to your friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu waved vigorously, her pink braid swaying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched the white-robed figure vanish into the sea of trees—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then happily turned back to play with her new treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Da Ming's eyes followed the path where Li Zhexian had gone, silent for a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think I finally understand…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…why Xiao Wu says Li Zhexian has so many friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Er Ming grinned, turning a lump of earth-element crystal and a little clay monkey in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, that kid said he got this crystal in the Slaughter City by trading something he called 'quick hands.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And he still remembered us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a large iron ring and blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Da Ming — Li Zhexian gave you a water-element crystal, but what's this iron ring for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Bull Python's tail gently lifted the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said it's an ornament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That it looks good on us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1451,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.446Z",1,"novelbin.me","3c93b300751a352d914aba403307ca03287593d16fa3690a35cf234dca4cec21","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-216","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-214",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]