[{"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-83":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},1550698,2014,"Chapter 83 - 83 – Return to Heaven Dou City, the Furious Xue Qinghe","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>After that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian and Qian Renxue traveled for several more days before finally arriving at the Heaven Dou City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering city loomed at the end of the official road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue stood quietly for a long while, then turned to Li Zhexian and spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, the escort mission is complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, as if she still had more to say, but in the end only left him with one line:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Until we meet again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until we meet again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched Qian Renxue's figure turn down another fork in the road, disappearing from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian tilted his head back and downed a long swig of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing worth being sentimental about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue wasn't gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had merely changed her identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Into that good brother of his, the one he could sling an arm around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heaven Dou City—this young master is back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of excitement really did surge in Li Zhexian's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly missed his little courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered whether the plums on the tree in the yard had ripened yet, and if the few clusters of winter jasmine along the wall had sprouted new buds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven Dou Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crown Prince's bedchamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe strode inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting there, Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo greeted her with smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Highness has finally returned. These ten days of travel, you must have enjoyed yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment the words left their mouths, they read the answer from the frost covering Xue Qinghe's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without speaking, Xue Qinghe walked directly to the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning light fell upon a rare flower by the sill, its leaves unfurling in the glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her palm lifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle stream of light-element energy flowed forth, carefully nourishing the immortal bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after some time did Xue Qinghe turn back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm, but beneath that calm, a storm surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many of that woman's spies are in the palace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porcupinefish and Snake Lance's faces instantly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From just this one question, they understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young master must have encountered Spirit Hall's Spirit Masters during this journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very thing they had feared… had finally happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Snake Lance answered in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have identified thirty-six so far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Qinghe's voice carried no ripple of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond those thirty-six, there would certainly be more that had slipped through the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was just as well…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between her elegant brows, a sudden surge of killing intent erupted—so sharp it made even two Titled Douluo shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the rest of the spies, they will carry my message to that woman…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If she dares lay a hand on Li Zhexian—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will drag her Pope Palace down with me, and erase it from the Douluo Continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porcupinefish and Snake Lance's hearts trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such words came from another's mouth, they would have dismissed it as a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Qian Renxue's unparalleled importance in the Worship Hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she truly fought the Pope Hall to mutual destruction,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The side to pay the heavier price… would undoubtedly be the Pope Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard was quiet, the plum blossoms swaying in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian lounged in a sandalwood chair beneath the plum tree, helplessly facing the seven people before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Sigh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've only been home one day—how did you already know I was back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitors were none other than the entire Emperor Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After days of harsh training, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling looked a little thinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they saw Li Zhexian, joy filled their lovely faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your identity as 'Sword Wine' is already known throughout Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A student happened to see you entering the city, and once we got word, of course we came.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword Wine, are we not brothers? You came back and didn't even tell us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Feng, Osler, and the Shi brothers joined in the clamor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we not brothers?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, you lot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Zhexian's slightly tanned but still handsome face, Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes flickered with a trace of heartache. She frowned and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian just returned—can't you let him rest properly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingling's palm glowed, her Nine-Heart Begonia blooming in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Healing light washed over Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continent's number one healing Martial Soul, devoted in this moment only to dispelling his fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she worked, Ye Lingling echoed softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian must have rushed day and night to return. Don't disturb his rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls so naturally defending Li Zhexian left Yu Tianheng and the others staring, dumbstruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a minute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened to the camaraderie we agreed on the way here?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way the wind was shifting was way too fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Nine-Heart Begonia's almost \"extravagant\" healing, Li Zhexian felt his weariness vanish, his spirit refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood, laughing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you're already here, it'd be unfair of me to keep you waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, come on! Old rules—let's head to Shanfang Pavilion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiles lit Yu Tianheng and the others' faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, that's more like it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But not this time—we're not going to Shanfang Pavilion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, the soul tools on their waists gleamed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sandalwood table, dish after dish of delicacies appeared, and jars of fine wine lined up in a row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five of them each grabbed a jar and thrust it toward Li Zhexian with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come! A toast to Sword Wine, our idol's triumphant return!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back to Heaven Dou City, Sword Wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian grinned and hefted a jar, clinking heavily against theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight we drink until we drop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night breeze was cool, the scent of plum blossoms drifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six of them drank and joked, laughter filling the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also occasionally joined in the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wine flowed, Yufeng suddenly asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Idol, did your trip to Wind Sword Sect bear fruit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's gaze turned to Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks, swallowed it with a swig of wine, and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Tianheng sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you say 'not bad,' then it must have gone just as you wished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, we've also improved quite a bit these past days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, if only your sword weren't so terrifying—we'd love to spar again, even if it meant a bit of blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more he spoke, the more he felt the gap in strength. Shaking off the thought, Yu Tianheng simply raised his jar with a shout:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough! Drink, drink! Why think so much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several more rounds, Yu Tianheng and the others staggered off, leaning on each other for support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stayed behind to help Li Zhexian clean up the messy courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of parting—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingling's usually cold face carried a rare trace of embarrassment. Her fingers twisted the hem of her clothes as she spoke in a small voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My… my mother invites you to our home…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She said she wishes to apologize for last time…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian flipped a ripe plum into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, his movements paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back and tell the Ye Clan Mistress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't hold a grudge. There's no need for apologies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't bothered by that day's test of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he disliked was the way the Ye Clan Mistress had placed the family's near-obsessive burden on Ye Lingling's shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingling bit her lip, her mother's constant entreaties flashing in her mind. Her eyes grew misty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian… please… just go this once…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promise… it won't be like last time…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the fragile girl, so pitifully pleading,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian sighed in exasperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. Tomorrow night, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingling's tears turned into a radiant smile, her eyes curving like crescents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hee, thank you, Li Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Dugu Yan chimed in at the right time:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhexian, you mustn't play favorites!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll have to visit my house too—Grandfather keeps talking about you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls left the courtyard together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they were far enough down the road,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Lingling suddenly leaned toward Dugu Yan and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yanyan, didn't you say… once Li Zhexian came back, you had to try it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why back out now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan blinked, then her cheeks instantly flushed red as she realized what Ye Lingling meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little brat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You forget everything else, but this you remember clearly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flustered, she swung her hand to swat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking for a beating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls laughed and chased each other into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian shook his head with a wry smile and returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night had deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only meet Xue Qinghe tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back to the ten days he had spent with Qian Renxue,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian couldn't help but chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wondered what his good brother might have to say to him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1492,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.445Z",1,"novelbin.me","e5006740d75e83f0f12aa920ad52bd95fd20f649ab905a3f23d9c653847a8a64","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-84","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-82",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]