Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 208: Mirror of the Red Dust, Zhang Lexuan's Initiative
In the core area of ​​the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, a spacious and unique hall stands quietly.

As you step inside, you'll see metallic-style decorations everywhere. The light gold tone is as soft as the sun. Although it doesn't show luxury, it reveals a unique texture everywhere.

Every outline of the metal lines and every placement of decoration seem to be telling of the academy's ultimate pursuit of soul guide craftsmanship.

Above the entrance to the hall, there is a plaque hanging high, with the large dark golden characters "Mingde Hall" written in vigorous and powerful strokes, as if carrying a kind of intimidating momentum, making everyone who walks in here feel awe.

This is not only a symbol of power and majesty, but also the core of the research and inheritance of soul guides of the Sun and Moon Royal Soul Guide Academy.

Sitting on a chair in the middle of the hall was a person, and it was none other than Jing Hongchen, the current head of Mingde Hall.

He looked to be no more than forty years old. He was not tall but very broad, like a steady hill. To describe him in the simplest terms, he was short and fat.

This body shape is not suitable for long hair, but he has long brown-red hair, which is casually draped behind his head, making his short and thick neck almost invisible.

But don't be fooled by his seemingly ordinary appearance. Jing Hongchen's attainments in the field of soul guides are well-known and awe-inspiring to countless people.

In front of him, the Hongchen brother and sister sat upright with smiles on their faces.

Xiao Hongchen said: "Grandpa, this is roughly what I've experienced during this period. Since Shrek Academy has agreed to our exchange student conditions, I plan to go to Shrek with Meng to study for a while."

"I think this is a rare opportunity for us to be exposed to the unique training system of Shrek Academy. It will definitely be of great benefit to our growth, and we can also take the opportunity to see how good their soul guide technology is."

Jing Hongchen was playing with two black and gold metal balls in his hands. The balls rotated flexibly at his fingertips, flashing a mysterious luster.

His eyes were deep, as if he could see through everything: "Don't trust everything Zhou Sichen said, but if Shrek can really solve Meng's martial soul problem, it would be a good thing. Shrek Academy has a profound foundation, and maybe there is some unique method."

Xiao Hongchen smiled wisely, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Maybe Zhou Sichen will come to our college as an exchange student to practice. Then you can test him yourself."

"Anyway, so far, he is the first one among his peers that I admire. His strength, wisdom, and his understanding of soul guides are all unquestionable."

Jing Hongchen raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "I really want to meet this Zhou Sichen, who can change your mentality so thoroughly. It's not easy to get your recognition. It seems that he really has some skills."

Meng Hongchen on the side couldn't help but interrupt and said, "Grandpa, don't go too far. After all, we are also in Shrek Academy. Zhou Sichen is a very good person. We go to Shrek to learn and communicate. Don't make the relationship awkward."

This may sound insignificant at first, but how could Jing Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen, the grandfather and grandson, not understand Meng Hongchen? They all knew that Meng Hongchen's attitude towards Zhou Sichen seemed a little special.

Jing Hongchen sighed and said earnestly, "Meng, Grandpa doesn't ask about matters between men and women, but you have to remember one thing, you are from the Sun Moon Empire, and Grandpa is now the head of Mingde Hall. Before you make any decision, you must put yourself first, understand? We are shouldering the heavy responsibility of the empire, and personal feelings cannot affect the overall situation."

Meng Hongchen's face instantly turned red. She grabbed Jing Hongchen's arm and said coquettishly, "Grandpa, you think too much. I just admire him purely. How can it be as you say..."

As she spoke, she glared at Xiao Hongchen and pretended to be angry and said, "Brother himself is not as good as Zhou Sichen, so he exaggerated and made me jealous!"

Jing Hongchen laughed, his face full of kindness: "Grandpa knows, I just want to remind you, so that you won't miss the big thing. You have been smart since you were young, Grandpa believes you know what's going on."

Meng Hongchen pouted and stood up, pretending to be dissatisfied and said: "I won't talk to you anymore, I'm going to practice!"

Her figure quickly disappeared in the hall, leaving behind only a series of brisk footsteps.

Xiao Hongchen looked at his sister's back with a hint of smile in his eyes, as if he had anticipated his sister's reaction.

He also stood up and left: "Grandpa, I'm going to practice first. If you have anything, just call us."

Jing Hongchen nodded, and after the two little guys left, his originally kind face instantly became a little gloomy.

He looked into the distance, as if he could see through layers of obstacles and saw the direction of Shrek Academy: "Shrek... What a Shrek! Regardless of whether the ninth-level soul guide is real or fake, it is really surprising that they can make such a sophisticated seventh-level full-body soul guide armor... Their technology is advancing too fast, which is a big threat to our Sun-Moon Empire."

Jing Hongchen's voice was low and cold, echoing in the empty hall: "And Xingluo... the 100,000-year soul beast embryos were also transformed into soul bones... I didn't expect that the self-proclaimed Shrek Academy would now cooperate with the Xingluo royal family!"

"It seems that the situation has quietly changed. We in the Sun-Moon Empire must speed up our pace and not be left behind by them."

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In the lobby of Poseidon Pavilion, Zhou Sichen turned slightly and looked at Ye Guyi tenderly, with a bit of apology on his face: "The room that suits you best is occupied by Wang Dong. She is in deep meditation and won't be able to finish it for a while."

"Wait until she's done before you go practice. In the meantime, you can use other rooms for now. Although the effect won't be as good as that room, it can still meet your basic practice needs."

Ye Guyi nodded gently, his expression calm, and said softly: "It's okay, it's only a month or so, and now the competition is over. In addition to the rich cultivation resources in the academy, only this golden ancient tree can bring significant benefits to my cultivation."

Her eyes sparkled with anticipation for the future path of cultivation: "After I break through level 80, I plan to travel the continent with Ma Xiaotao. By then, with our combined strength, we will be able to protect ourselves on the continent, so you won't have to worry about us."

Zhou Sichen stretched out his hand and naturally held Ye Guyi's hand. The two of them left the hall of Poseidon Pavilion side by side and walked slowly towards the villa.

Along the way, the breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness, and the flowers and plants on the roadside swayed in the wind, as if they were dancing for their leisurely stroll.

As Zhou Sichen walked, he said excitedly: "Princess Jiujiu gave me a special soul guide that can sense and communicate with each other within a hundred miles."

"I will study it during this period and make two sets for you. This way, even if we are far apart, we can always keep in touch when we meet, and we can be informed of any emergencies in time."

Hearing this, Ye Guyi raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes, and he said with a slightly jealous tone: "Why did she give you this? And you said that there is nothing hidden from me between you two? This gift is a bit too special."

As she spoke, she stopped and stared into Zhou Sichen's eyes seriously, as if she wanted to see something from his eyes.

Zhou Sichen's heart skipped a beat, and he naturally didn't dare to tell anyone about the engagement. He quickly explained, "After all, we are allies, and it's an exchange of interests. Please understand."

"She also values ​​our strength and potential and wants to strengthen cooperation. This soul guide is just a part of the cooperation and there is really no other meaning." His face was full of smiles.

Ye Guyi frowned slightly and pretended to be angry and said, "Flirtatious! You were not like this when you were a child. You have only been out for more than a year, and look at you. How many people have you been with..."

She didn't finish her words, but her dissatisfaction was evident.

Zhou Sichen smiled awkwardly and scratched his head: "Ah, this... I'm just saying it verbally, don't think too much, don't think too much..."

After spending some time together, how could Ye Guyi not know the character of this brat?
If Zhou Sichen hadn't done anything out of line, she would have wanted to use the Holy Sword of Light that Zhou Sichen had given her to help him cut off the "root of troubles."

Although she said nothing on the surface, if Zhou Sichen dared to mess around, then...either she would eat alone, or no one would eat!
She is not the six-winged angel who cried at every turn ten thousand years ago. If she really gets serious, even the little vicious girl Dugu Xianmeng cannot compare to her.

After all, she is the leader of the little poison girls.

The two of them were chatting and were about to return to the villa unknowingly. At this time, they happened to run into Zhang Lexuan.

Zhang Lexuan has an elegant posture and outstanding temperament. Seeing the two people holding hands, she showed a meaningful smile on her face: "I was a little busy recently, so I didn't pick you up. Don't think too much. I have a lot of things to do recently and I really can't get away." Zhou Sichen smiled and said in a relaxed tone: "Come on, senior sister, I know you are busy breaking through the bottleneck of level 90, how can I trouble you? This is a critical period, we all understand, when you break through, we will celebrate for you."

As Zhou Sichen spoke, he let go of Ye Guyi's hand and whispered in Zhang Lexuan's ear, "Beibei is now in deep meditation and cultivation in the world under the golden tree. Do you want to go there to cultivate too? I see that you are in good shape recently. Maybe cultivating there will help you break through faster."

Zhang Lexuan's expression changed slightly when she heard this, but she quickly returned to normal and glared at Zhou Sichen: "You are so fond of gossip at such a young age, you need to be disciplined by Gu Yi! You should focus more on cultivation."

Ye Guyi chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I'll teach him a lesson when I get back! Let him know the consequences of gossiping."

Her face was filled with a playful smile, and her interaction with Zhang Lexuan was very natural and friendly.

However, Zhang Lexuan's next words made Ye Guyi silent.

"Si Chen, when you have time, copy my martial soul and use the martial soul fusion technique to assist me in my practice..." Zhang Lexuan's voice was crisp and particularly clear on this empty path.

Zhou Sichen was quite surprised to hear this. He raised his eyebrows slightly and a hint of doubt flashed across his face, but he was soon relieved.

Because of the Mirror Shadow Beast, he can perfectly copy their martial souls with blood. After many times of running-in, he can form a nearly perfect martial soul fusion effect.

He had practiced together with Ye Guyi, Ma Xiaotao and other girls. He had tried it with Zhang Lexuan because she was looking for a quick breakthrough.

Moreover, for Zhou Sichen, he can also reap the benefits of the speed of cultivation of this martial soul fusion.

Now that Zhang Lexuan took the initiative to mention it, Zhou Sichen naturally had no reason to refuse. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile: "No problem."

Zhang Lexuan smiled slightly, with a barely perceptible sense of relief in her eyes: "Then you and Gu Yi should go back and rest first, I will come to see you later."

After saying that, Zhang Lexuan smiled politely at Ye Guyi again, that smile was as warm as the spring sun, then she turned and left, her figure stretched out in the sunlight.

Ye Guyi looked at Zhang Lexuan's departing back and was speechless for a moment.

She stood there quietly, with a thousand thoughts in her mind.

After a long time, Ye Guyi came back to his senses and glared at Zhou Sichen with a bit of anger in his eyes: "You are really a treasure, no one can live without you."

Zhou Sichen smiled awkwardly: "It's fun to help others..."

Ye Guyi was too lazy to talk to Zhou Sichen. She shook her head gently, but couldn't help but smile.

However, she was not jealous of the senior sister, because the senior sister did not have different ideas about Zhou Sichen like other women.

But in Zhou Sichen's mind, Zhang Lexuan's initiative was not that simple. After all, he just mentioned Beibei first, could it be...

A trace of thought flashed across his eyes, and he looked in the direction where Zhang Lexuan left. The doubts in his heart gradually spread like ripples.

Soon, Zhou Sichen and Ye Guyi returned to the familiar villa. As soon as they entered the house, they simply washed up, cleared the dust off their bodies, and then sat cross-legged in the practice room and began to meditate.

In the quiet room, there was only the sound of the two people's even breathing, and the soft fluctuations of soul power slowly rippled in the air. As time passed, the fatigue accumulated from several days of traveling gradually dissipated, as if being swallowed up bit by bit by this invisible soul power.

After the training, the afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window onto their faces, and their stomachs protested at the right time.

Zhou Sichen thought of the mouth-watering delicacies in the college cafeteria. He hadn't tasted them for more than a month, and a sense of anticipation arose in his heart. So, the two of them walked towards the cafeteria side by side.

As soon as I stepped into the cafeteria, I was hit by a lively atmosphere, with the sounds of classmates chatting and laughing and the clatter of tableware intertwined together.

They were just about to find a place to sit down when suddenly, a familiar figure came into view. It was Mo Xuan.

Mo Xuan had sharp eyes and he saw Zhou Sichen at a glance. His eyes lit up instantly. He walked over quickly with a thick face and sat down directly opposite Zhou Sichen.

"Si Chen, you're finally back." Mo Xuan's voice was full of excitement and his face was filled with a warm smile.

Zhou Sichen smiled slightly, with some concern in his eyes: "How is it? Have you made any progress in soul guides during this period of time?"

Hearing this, Mo Xuan straightened his back instantly, with a smug look on his face: "Not bad, Teacher Fan Yu, no, it should be Vice Dean Fan Yu, he thinks I have good talent, so I practice with him three days a week, and now I plan to take the assessment to be promoted to a second-level soul mentor."

Ye Guyi, who was eating quietly and not talking, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows at this moment, with a flash of surprise in his eyes: "If I remember correctly, you should have been systematically practicing soul guides for less than a year, right?"

With a hint of pride on his face, Mo Xuan explained seriously, "Only eight months to be exact."

Zhou Sichen nodded slightly and said seriously: "Although this speed is very fast, it is also because you have already reached the level of Soul King. Your martial soul is indeed suitable for matching with a specific soul guide. I hope you can maintain the speed of subsequent cultivation."

Mo Xuan chuckled and scratched his head: "It's hard to keep up this pace, but I will try my best. After systematically studying soul guides, I found that I am also very interested in soul guides."

Zhou Sichen raised his eyebrows, and an idea suddenly flashed through his mind. He asked with interest: "If you were given a chance to study at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, what would you choose?"

Mo Xuan was stunned when he heard this, with an expression of disbelief on his face, and then he said excitedly: "Although we are against the Sun Moon Empire, we have to admit that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance School is the top soul guidance school. If I can go there to study soul guidance devices in depth, maybe I can have the opportunity to develop a special soul guidance device that suits my martial soul ability."

However, Mo Xuan's smile soon faded, with a trace of worry in his expression: "But even if I pass the test this time, I will only be a second-level soul master at most. Going to such a top school..."

Zhou Sichen smiled slightly: "As a traditional soul master, you are one of the few who have extremely high talent after practicing soul guides. I think it is a good choice to go there and dig deeper."

Mo Xuan did not deny it, because he did have some talent in learning soul guides.

He nodded slightly, with anticipation glittering in his eyes: "If there is that opportunity, I would naturally like to give it a try."

“But compared to me, a soul engineer who changed careers lately, Huo Yuhao’s talent is even more amazing. Although he only has a second-level soul engineer, he had already started preparing for the third-level soul engineer assessment yesterday.” Mo Xuan changed the subject and began talking about Huo Yuhao.

"Teacher Fan Yu praised him highly, saying that he has the talent of a soul guide after you, because the effect of his first soul skill and his advantage in soul guides are even better than Cai Tou's."

Hearing Mo Xuan praising Huo Yuhao's talent for soul guidance, Zhou Sichen couldn't help but nodded.

He took Tianmeng and Yi Lao away, but after he entered school, he provided Huo Yuhao with a lot of resources and conveniences, and now he has guided him onto a path that suits him.

Although Zhou Sichen was not a good person, he still gave the little guy Huo Yuhao all that he deserved.

Since he now has the talent here, he will also be given the opportunity to practice at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy.

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