Douluo: Unbeatable from Capturing a Goddess

Qi Sheng knelt on the ground, dumbfounded, as blood continued to ooze from his face, mixing with the dust and turning into a muddy mess, utterly wretched.

Looking up at the young man's mocking and playful expression, he found himself completely unable to speak a word.

The irony was overwhelming.

He had no actual knowledge of any Divine Child; it was all just boasting.

Before, he thought, what harm could come from bragging to a mere commoner? It's not like a commoner could verify it with a Divine Child, right?

Little did he expect to actually run into a True God, boasting in front of the real deal. This joke had gotten too big. Even without the pain on his face, Qi Sheng felt so humiliated at the moment that he wished he could crawl into a hole and never be found by anyone.

"Speak, where is your friend the Divine Child?" Luo Yu raised his voice.

"I... I was just boasting..."

"You… May you not hold grudges for petty wrongs..."

Qi Sheng stammered, careful not to show the slightest displeasure on his face.

After realizing his father's status as the Grand Commander couldn't intimidate, he was truly frightened and no longer doubted the other party's identity as a Divine Child.

Right then, he wished he could slap himself several times for not being more careful, having provoked such a formidable figure.

You only bully them after confirming they are commoners!

He regretted his actions.

At the same time, his heart was collapsing; he almost wanted to scream, are you not the Da Xia Godson, whose status is so exalted that ordinary people can't compare? How could you appear so ragged and unkempt, and without a single guard, only to call them out after I attacked you?

Were you here baiting me, waiting for me to take the bait by enforcing the law?

Qi Sheng's body shuddered.

Yes, it must be so; Divine Child intended to find a reason to deal with me.

He looked at Luo Yu, who had a hint of a smile on his face, his pupils dilated, and his skin felt a chill.

Luo Yu now showed a meaningful smile.

It was as if he was saying, no way, you only realize it now?

If you hadn't provoked me, how would I have had a reason to strike at a disaster like you?

Though he was the Da Xia Godson and his actions required no explanation to anyone, if he cut down a scion of a powerful family without reason, it would still generate a lot of hostility and damage his reputation.

Qin Lan and Jia Lan, the two women, had not yet suffered any harm; punishing Qi Sheng for being vermin would be insufficient.

But assaulting a Divine Child and publicly threatening to kill one—those crimes were another matter entirely.

Luo Yu's smile disappeared from his face.

Calmly, he addressed Qi Sheng:

"All nine of you, feel free to say your last words."

The pupils of Qi Sheng and the others constricted, their immediate reaction being disbelief. They all came from powerful backgrounds; surely they couldn't be simply put to death.

But the sight of Luo Yu's indifferent eyes and Chen Long and Si She's ready and menacing presence behind him engulfed them in panic.

"Bang bang bang!"

The sound of frantic kowtowing ensued as they desperately smashed their heads against the floor to save their lives.

"Divine Child, we were just momentarily blinded by lust; our crimes do not warrant death."

"We accept our punishment; please spare us a way to live."

"We realize our wrongs, truly we do."

Bowing again and again, pleading incessantly, they were all top scions of powerful families in the base city, with illustrious identities.

This scene seemed surreal and unreal to Qin Lan and Jia Lan watching from the sidelines.

Just moments ago, they were like lambs awaiting slaughter, surrounded by a pack of wolves, already considering how to be ravaged and divided among them.

But now, these extremely ferocious wolves were groveling like dogs, begging for mercy, their bodies uncontrollably trembling in fear.

However, both Qin Lan and Jia Lan, within their Beautiful Eyes, felt a surge of emotion but showed no pity or compassion.

For they were acutely aware of a reality: had Luo Yu not appeared today, they would have inevitably fallen prey to those claws.

Their fate would have been grim.

This group was nothing but beasts in human skin, wreaking havoc by relying on their powerful backers.

When they sneaked a glance at Luo Yu, they saw that in the face of fervent pleas, the handsome man's gaze did not waver.

"A man must be responsible for his actions."

"Today, if I spare you scoundrels, it would be cruelty to the common people."

As they heard his resolute and iron-clad tone, Qi Sheng and the others came to an abrupt halt; their bodies stiffened, and they lifted their heads.

Qi Sheng gritted his teeth:

"No, you can't kill me."

"My father has made great contributions by defending the city, having slain countless ferocious beasts."

Luo Yu nodded.

"What is the purpose of slaying ferocious beasts and defending the city?"

"Is it not to protect the people, or is it to give you the opportunity to commit crimes?"

"Just now, you openly spoke about killing me; now that I seek to execute you, what grievances can you claim?"

Qi Sheng shook his head.

"No!"

"You can't do this."

"If you proceed so decisively, my father and elder brother, upon hearing this, will not let it go easily!"

"Oh."

Luo Yu nodded.

He extended his hand.

"Clang!"

A longsword, neither gold nor iron, resembling jade, emerged, its entire body faintly emanating a terrifying aura of killing intent.

He turned to Qin Lan and Jia Lan with a smile:

"The following scene is too beautiful; ladies, please turn away for a moment."

After the women turned around, Luo Yu, holding the longsword, took step after step towards Qi Sheng.

Frightened, they tried to retreat, but they were immobilized by Chen Long's Domain, unable to move a muscle.

"You..."

"Don't come any closer!!"

"Divine Child, please, don't be foolish!!"

"If you kill us, are you really not afraid of retribution?"

Qi Sheng and the others were terrified; their pleas for mercy were useless, so they could only bluster weakly in threat.

However, Luo Yu was not swayed by such tactics.