I've already been given the title of Douluo, and you want me to be reasonable?

Chapter 148 Zhu Zhuqing Confronts the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast
Lin Yuan looked at Zhu Zhuqing in front of him and slowly said, "You want to become my disciple?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded heavily. Now that things had come to this, she had nowhere else to go but to stay at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. The most important thing about staying at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was to be able to become Lin Yuan's disciple.

Only by becoming Lin Yuan's disciple can she break free from the constraints of her family and marry the princes of the Star Luo Empire without their arrangement.

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's determined expression, Lin Yuan sat in his chair and fell into deep thought. Becoming his disciple was not an easy thing.

Lin Yuan slowly raised his head and said, "I'll give you a chance. If you can kill a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast on your own, I will take you as my disciple."

Upon hearing this, both Xiao Wu and Shang Que gasped in shock, clearly not expecting that His Majesty Lin Yuan would actually send Zhu Zhuqing to fight against the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.

It should be noted that ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts are extremely powerful, and some even require a Soul Emperor level expert to capture them, and there is even a possibility of injury or death.

Now, sending Zhu Zhuqing, who is only at the Soul Venerable level, to fight against a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast is like throwing an egg against a rock.
Lin Yuan didn't care about the expressions of others, and simply asked, "Do you have confidence? If not, you just need to stay at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to study. As for other things, you don't need to worry about them too much."

Lin Yuan would train all the disciples of the Royal Fighting Team, but he would not give them any resources. This was the relationship between teacher and disciple.

Zhu Zhuqing gently bit her lower lip, a serious look flashing in her eyes, but she still agreed, "Senior Lin Yuan, you said that as long as I can kill a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, you can take me as your disciple, right?"

"Yes."

Lin Yuan nodded and replied, "A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. If you have the ability, I will accept you as my disciple."

Zhu Zhuqing stood up, bowed to Lin Yuan in front of her, a determined look flashing in her eyes, and slowly said, "I will definitely succeed."

After saying this, Zhu Zhuqing turned and left the courtyard, running towards the Sunset Forest, determined to kill a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast and become Lin Yuan's personal disciple.

Canglong Shangque stepped over and asked with some confusion, "Master, hunting this ten-thousand-year-old soul beast requires the combined efforts of experts above the Soul King level. Aren't you afraid that sending a mere Soul Venerable child will result in her dying in the beast's mouth?"

Lin Yuan swirled the wine in his glass and said solemnly, "Then it depends on whether she has the determination. Breaking through her cultivation level in a desperate situation is the best choice. Moreover, if she can break through level forty, this ten-thousand-year soul ring will be hers."

"If not, why would I waste so much resources and energy to take her as my disciple, just because she has a youthful face and big breasts?"

Upon hearing this, Canglong Shangque touched his nose and did not continue speaking. Instead, following the instructions of Lin Yuan's master, he went to Sunset Forest to see if Zhu Zhuqing could complete the task assigned by her master.

Lin Yuan downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, narrowed his eyes, and said, "It all depends on your own ability."

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Heaven Dou Empire, Sunset Forest.

In the dense forest, Zhu Zhuqing struggled to hold back her tears, her gaze resolute as she searched for a suitable ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.
Although Zhu Zhuqing knew that the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast in front of her would surely be like an egg striking a rock, she had no other choice but to remain a disciple of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy forever.

She could either become the personal disciple of the titled Douluo Lin Yuan and gain unimaginable cultivation resources. Zhu Zhuqing could clearly distinguish which was more important.

Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath, her fingertips trembling slightly as she gripped the dagger at her waist. The chilling atmosphere of the Sunset Forest sent a shiver down her spine, but she knew this was her only chance.

Just then, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly stopped, staring intently in the direction before her, and simultaneously made an attack motion. Clearly, what was inside was causing her martial spirit to tremble. As Zhu Zhuqing's breathing gradually became heavier, the surrounding air distorted, as if it could destroy the place at any moment.

Just then, the bushes ahead shook violently, and a huge soul beast slowly emerged. It was a black Shadow Leopard with golden vertical pupils that gleamed coldly in the dim forest.

Judging from the oppressive aura emanating from it, this is definitely a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, or even a soul beast that is over fifteen thousand years old.

"Eternal Shadow Leopard"

Zhu Zhuqing's pupils shrank sharply. This was one of the most suitable soul beasts for her, a speed-attack type soul master. But at this moment, this "suitability" had become the most deadly threat.

The Shadow Leopard had already noticed Zhu Zhuqing's location, and immediately let out a low roar as it transformed into a black shadow and pounced.

Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed instantly. All three of her soul rings lit up at the same time, and she hastily activated her third soul skill, "Netherworld Thrust," barely avoiding the fatal blow. However, her left arm was still slashed by the sharp claws, leaving three deep wounds that exposed the bone.

The tearing pain turned Zhu Zhuqing's face deathly pale, and hot blood flowed down her arm, a truly gruesome sight.

"So fast!"

Zhu Zhuqing gritted her teeth and steadied herself. Cold sweat had soaked her back. Facing an opponent whose speed was no less than her own, she now had to either leave or continue fighting.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was able to escape its attack, the Shadow Leopard became interested. It then let out a low growl and pounced on Zhu Zhuqing again.

"The second soul skill, Hundred Claws of the Netherworld!"

This time, Zhu Zhuqing did not dodge. Instead, she suddenly activated her second soul skill, Netherworld Hundred Claws. Dozens of claw shadows collided head-on with the Demon Shadow Leopard's claws, intending to see clearly just how huge the difference between the two was.

"boom!"

With the collision of the two, the enormous impact sent Zhu Zhuqing flying backward, crashing heavily into an ancient tree. A sweet taste rose in her throat, and blood spilled from the corner of her mouth.

However, the Shadow Leopard was completely unharmed, clearly treating the attack as nothing more than a tickle and not taking Zhu Zhuqing seriously at all.

"Not enough"

Zhu Zhuqing wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a resolute glint in her eyes. At the same time, she drew the dagger from her waist and charged towards the opponent's position again, as if she had a feeling of mutual destruction.

"Master, Zhu Zhuqing is already at her last gasp. Do you really intend to continue letting her fight against the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast in front of us?"

Canglong Shangque glanced at Lin Yuan beside him and asked with some confusion.

Lin Yuan said calmly, "Continue."

(End of this chapter)