Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

"Stop touching," Zhu Lu grabbed Qian Ran's hand, worried that he might become overzealous again.

If that happened, she wouldn't even be able to get out of bed today.

She had certainly experienced Qian Ran's intensity last night.

It wasn't that she was scared—she just didn't want to spend an entire day bedridden and risk becoming a topic of teasing among her peers.

"Sorry, I may have been a bit rough yesterday," Qian Ran chuckled, feeling a bit embarrassed. Most of the time, he kept a sliver of restraint with his women; after all, any harm to them would ultimately come back to affect him as well.

"It's alright, really," Zhu Lu shook her head softly. In her mind, this was simply a part of being a wife.

And besides, she quite enjoyed it.

That sense of being wholly claimed by Qian Ran filled her with a comforting security.

Though her body ached, her heart was full of happiness.

Her family elders had often told her that if a man lost interest in a woman's body, his love would soon follow. For her, Qian Ran's intensity was just proof of his love.

"You're so gentle, Lulu," Qian Ran said, genuinely touched.

Perhaps it was the way she was raised, but Zhu Lu always seemed exceptionally kind and considerate in moments like these.

Even though she'd been in a lot of pain last night, she hadn't complained or blamed him in the slightest.

"My dear, do you like pets? How about I get you a cat?" Qian Ran smiled.

"Really?" Zhu Lu's eyes sparkled with delight.

Anything Qian Ran gifted her, she would cherish.

"Of course. Here, this is it." Qian Ran reached over and lifted the small Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger cub, placing it in front of Zhu Lu. Once it grew to a thousand-year age level, it would reach the combat strength of a Titled Douluo.

The Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's soul skill was deadly—even a Titled Douluo wouldn't stand a chance against it.

"A soul beast?"

Zhu Lu's eyes widened in surprise.

The cub was jet black, including the character 王 (king) on its forehead, though it was a misty shade, different from the deep black of its fur. The most distinctive feature was its tail, tipped with a tiny barbed hook, though it didn't yet emit any energy.

In its juvenile state, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger appeared adorably endearing, more like a black kitten.

"So cute!" Zhu Lu held up the cub, clearly delighted.

"Give it a name."

"It's all black, so let's call it Xiao Hei," Zhu Lu said, cradling it in her arms. Thankfully, Qian Ran knew it was a female soul beast, or he wouldn't have let it get so close to Zhu Lu.

"Qian Ran, look—it has a hook on its tail. What an unusual tiger!" At first, Zhu Lu had thought he was giving her an ordinary tiger cub, but the barbed tail made her realize this soul beast was anything but ordinary.

In many cases, the stranger the soul beast, the stronger it tended to be.

Whenever soul masters encountered unfamiliar soul beasts in soul beast territories, they often avoided engaging with them.

"Of course. Would your man ever give you something ordinary?"

"This one has the bloodline of a top-tier beast. As long as you raise it well, it'll one day be stronger than you. You'll understand its power soon enough." Qian Ran remembered that Huo Yuhao had once raised two Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bears.

But there was no comparing Huo Yuhao's bears to the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger.

Even without its strange soul skills, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's physical strength exceeded that of the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear, only slightly lacking in raw power.

Its devouring attribute bore similarities to the dark powers of evil soul masters, making it feared by other powerful soul beasts. In essence, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger was like a soul beast version of an evil soul master, only stronger.

In Douluo history, the only soul beast that had nearly taken down the cunning Tang San was this one.

If Tang San hadn't created that hidden weapon, he would've died for sure.

"This is incredibly precious, though. Are you sure I should have it?" Zhu Lu, seeing how highly Qian Ran regarded this soul beast, realized how rare and valuable it was.

"What's mine is yours. Take it, and once it grows a bit, we can keep it in the academy's soul beast arena." Qian Ran chuckled. A soul beast as rare as the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger, extinct on the continent for millennia, could certainly benefit from the academy's resources.

After all, the arena was full of powerful soul beasts, some with thousand-year levels; letting Xiao Hei hone her skills there would surely strengthen her quickly.

"Haven't you noticed the dark energy around it? Keeping it close will be beneficial for your cultivation." Seeing her hesitation, Qian Ran added. Secretly, he was hoping to enhance Zhu Lu's martial soul. The thought of Zhu Lu's Netherworld Spirit Cat martial soul being compatible with the Dai family's soul fusion skill irked him.

Compared to Xiao Xiao and Dong'er, who had multiple martial souls, Zhu Lu's single one seemed lacking by comparison.

"Alright."

Finally, Zhu Lu nodded, holding Xiao Hei in her arms.

When Zhu Lu brought Xiao Hei outside, the little soul beast immediately charmed all the other girls.

Only in its juvenile stage was the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger remotely cute; once it grew stronger, it would exude a chilling aura that would hardly be endearing.

Seeing Zhu Lu receive such an adorable little soul beast from Qian Ran, Dong'er and Xiao Xiao both felt a bit envious. Was it possible that Qian Ran favored Zhu Lu more? Could it be that he had a preference for girls with larger chests? They knew they'd been at a disadvantage from the start compared to Zhu Lu in that department.

Even with the best nutrition, they knew they could never match Zhu Lu in that regard.

But then they remembered the gifts Qian Ran had given them and felt less envious.

Among all the girls who had followed Qian Ran, Jiang Nannan had received the fewest gifts. He had only given her a single cultivation-enhancing pill. Mostly, it was because Qian Ran hadn't come across anything particularly suitable for her yet.

Perhaps he should give her the soul bone that the academy had awarded him? It was a speed-enhancing soul bone, ideal for both Jiang Nannan and Zhu Lu.

Aside from that, Qian Ran also had plenty of ice-related soul bones and natural treasures, which he had gathered from Ice Emperor's palace in the Extreme North.

"Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger? Where did you get it?"

While the girls were playfully interacting with Xiao Hei, Ice Emperor appeared by Qian Ran's side in a flash.

Seeing the pitch-black soul beast, her eyes sparkled with astonishment.

The last known Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger on the continent had disappeared a thousand years ago, likely killed by Tang San. She never imagined Qian Ran would somehow acquire such a rare soul beast.

Strictly speaking, the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger's bloodline was slightly superior to hers.

"That's a secret."

A mischievous smile played on Qian Ran's lips, and Ice Emperor felt an urge to punch him.

Every time something mysterious appeared around Qian Ran, he would say the same thing.

Qian Ran's secrets seemed endless!

(End of Chapter)