Douluo: Traveling Through the Universe, Reversing Time and Space

Chapter 339 Mirror Red Dust, Hall Master of the Sun and Moon Royal Academy

"Hello, Dean," Shi Yu replied politely.
"I heard about your performance at the Soul Master Academy Tournament last time. You were really amazing," Xu Yuan praised with a smile.
Worried that Shi Yu might misunderstand, he added, "Don't worry, I wouldn't hold a grudge against you just because you defeated the Sun Moon Royal Academy."

Shi Yu smiled; the dean of the Sun Moon Royal Academy seemed like a nice person.
The two chatted idly, exchanging a few words.
To become the head of a hospital, Xu Yuan must have high emotional intelligence; he's quite good at conversation and didn't let the atmosphere get awkward.
Seeing the two chatting so enthusiastically, Elder Xuan couldn't help but come over and interrupt, thinking that Xu Yuan was suspected of trying to steal someone else's partner.
"I simply admire Brother Shi Yu," Xu Yuan explained, his way of addressing Shi Yu now much more intimate.
Elder Xuan treated Xu Yuan like a thief, forcing the latter to awkwardly keep his distance.
"Don't have too much contact with them," Elder Xuan sternly reprimanded Shi Yu.
Shi Yu cooperated with Elder Xuan, adopting the attitude of a dutiful student admitting his mistake.
"It doesn't seem impossible to sway Shi Yu," Xu Yuan thought, his gaze frequently falling on Shi Yu, his mind racing with ideas.
His brief encounter with Shi Yu left him with a good impression, and the other party didn't seem to have any aversion towards him.
This means that Shi Yu doesn't have that kind of loyalty to Shrek Academy, and it's not impossible to recruit him with some effort.
As he thought about it, the corners of his mouth naturally turned up, and his mood improved a lot.
The flying soul tools from the Sun Moon Royal Academy were significantly faster, and the outline of Mingdu could be seen before 11 p.m.
As they drew closer, Shi Yu curiously began to examine the massive city ahead.
His first impression of this city was that it was relatively modern, while Shrek City felt like it had architecture from the last century.
Of course, Shrek City is indeed a product of the last century.
Its history spans over eight thousand years, far exceeding a century.
The city has many relatively modern buildings, but there are still many more with an antique feel. These buildings are a testament to and embodiment of Shrek Academy's long history, and they cannot be easily demolished or rebuilt.
"Is that Mingdu?" Many of the Shrek Academy students who came on exchange were visiting for the first time, and they were all quite shocked when they saw this megacity with an architectural style so different from Shrek City.
He Caitou was also unsettled, but his unsettling feeling wasn't due to the city's architecture and prosperity, but rather to the hatred in his heart.
This was essentially a return to familiar territory for him. Coming to this once-familiar city, the hatred hidden in his heart involuntarily resurfaced.
This hatred made him want to blow the city up with a barrage of soul-guided cannonballs.
He struggled to control himself; he was still too weak, and his uncle had already secured the throne and controlled the power of the country. How could he possibly stand against him?
If I were to reveal my hatred now, death would surely await me, and even Shrek Academy might not be able to protect me.
"What does Brother Shi Yu think of Mingdu?" Xu Yuan asked with a smile.
"It looks spectacular from the air," Shi Yu commented objectively.
The city stretches as far as the eye can see, and at night, the lights of thousands of homes illuminate the city, giving it a distinctly modern feel.
Xu Yuan's smile widened, and he said, "Young man, try exploring the city in your free time. I guarantee you'll fall in love with it."

"If you ever want to buy a house and settle down in the city, just come find me, and I'll let you move in the very next day."

"Ahem, Dean Xu, what do you mean by this?" Elder Xuan coughed twice, somewhat displeased.
Old Song and Qian Duoduo also glared at Xu Yuan with unfriendly expressions. This was blatant poaching of their talent right in front of them, and they couldn't tolerate it.
Xu Yuan didn't dare to be too forceful with Elder Xuan and the others, so he could only smile awkwardly and say, "Don't misunderstand, I'm just giving Brother Shi Yu some convenience, it's nothing."

Shi Yu smiled without saying a word. He could stay in Mingdu for a few days if he had the chance, but buying a house was probably unnecessary.
The flying soul guide device landed in the spacious area within the Sun Moon Royal Academy.
There were people there to greet them, and it was a very grand welcome, showing how much importance was placed on Shi Yu and the others.
Dean Xu Yuan personally led Shi Yu and the others to their residence, and also urgently sent someone to invite Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall.
At the same time, this matter also needs to be reported to the royal family. Elder Xuan and two other titled Douluo are not weak, so this is no small matter and must be treated with caution.
They prepared a dormitory area specifically for Shi Yu and the others, where these exchange students would live.
"Elder Xuan, since the three of you came at the last minute, we didn't prepare rooms for you."

"But I've already had rooms prepared for you at the best hotel in the city, the Sun Moon Hotel. I'll take you there in a bit," Xu Yuan said apologetically.
Elder Xuan waved his hand and said, "No need, we'll just stay with these children. We don't need any fancy rooms, we don't care about those things."

Both Qian Duoduo and Old Song shared this attitude.
Xu Yuan looked troubled. This wasn't a question of whether the other party was willing or not, but whether they were willing or not.
Allowing them to live here is tantamount to living in the Sun Moon Royal Academy, which is no different from burying three soul-guided cannonballs that could explode at any moment, and they're even level nine soul-guided cannonballs.
This introduces significant uncertainty and carries a high risk.
Furthermore, these people must have come with ulterior motives, and it would be unwise to have them stay at the Sun and Moon Royal Academy, near the Mingde Hall.
Elder Xuan frowned slightly, displeased, and said, "The three of us came here to ensure the safety of Shi Yu and the other students. If you want us to stay far away, what's the point of us coming here?"

Xu Yuan still didn't agree. This was no small matter, so he declined, saying, "Let's discuss this later."

"Let these trainees settle down first. There's a dispute over where the three of them will stay, so we'll have to wait."

"Your hospitality is rather lacking," Qian Duoduo said with a hint of sarcasm.
Xu Yuan simply smiled and dismissed it; as the dean, he naturally possessed a certain air of composure.
Before long, a group of people arrived. The leader was a stout man dressed in formal attire.
"We originally thought it would just be an exchange between students from both academies, but we never expected that His Excellency Xuanzi would come in person. We were caught off guard and apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality," Jing Hongchen said with a smile after arriving.
Elder Xuan glanced at Jing Hongchen and the people around him; their strength was not weak, and there were at least four level-nine soul masters among this group.
The slightly weaker ones should also be level eight soul masters; their arrival here is no small affair.
(End of this chapter)