Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 238 Meeting
Xie Xie clenched his fists unconsciously, his ever-changing expression reflected on the smooth stainless steel tabletop.

Just now, he witnessed the scene of the Cloud Nether Pavilion Master personally extending an olive branch to Gula—that was the Sea God Pavilion Master! The honor that all Soul Masters on the continent dream of was rejected by that guy so casually.

"What am I doing..." Xie Xie kicked a pebble at his feet, which struck the table leg with a crisp sound.

He remembered how smug he'd been yesterday for skipping an hour of practice, and his nails dug deep into his palms. He heard footsteps behind him, quickly wiped his face, and turned around with a nonchalant smile.

Xu Xiaoyan was much simpler in her thinking, but she also felt that she should work hard to cultivate, and she couldn't fall too far behind, so she secretly cheered herself up.

"It's almost time for class, let's go."

Gula's voice came from behind. Xie Xie saw the soul-guided communicator in Gula's hand flashing a cold light. The recruitment that had shaken the entire school just now seemed to be a trivial matter to him.

In fact, Gula didn't take Yun Ming's attempt to win him over seriously at all. Given the talent he had shown, even Qian Gu Dong Feng wouldn't give up on him for no reason.

Similarly, setting aside the master-disciple relationship, Leng Yaozhu still needs Gula as the Leng family's representative for the next generation in the Spirit Pagoda, and it's impossible for her to abandon him.

The Sea God Pavilion's attempt to bring Gura under their control is a complete waste of time and wishful thinking.

"Oh right, don't be late."

Na'er had been waiting impatiently for a long time. She hid behind Tang Wulin, looking scared.

If she had known beforehand that Gura was so strong, she definitely wouldn't have provoked him.

The thought of the peak spiritual power of the Spirit Abyss Realm made Na'er roar in her heart: Is he really human?

As the group headed to the classroom, Tang Wulin asked in confusion, "Na'er, aren't you going back to the inner courtyard?"

He already knew that Na'er had become Yun Ming's disciple and was now an inner court disciple.

Na'er giggled and puffed out her chest, "Brother, I'll be studying at the Foreign Languages ​​Department from now on, and I'll be in the same class as you!"

Tang Wulin smiled first, then asked, "Won't this interfere with your cultivation?"

Na'er immediately assured, "No problem, I'll go back to Seagod Island tonight to cultivate."

Gula ignored this and quickly tapped on the communicator, sending out the message that Yun Ming wanted to visit Leng Yaozhu.

In less than three seconds, the reply appeared: "[Ignore it]"—a crisp and concise response.

Upon arriving at the classroom, Wu Changkong was already there. The atmosphere in the classroom froze slightly. The aloof instructor's gaze lingered on Gula for half a second, and he sighed almost imperceptibly.

Dean Cai's roar in the office just now still echoed in my ears: "That disrespectful brat!"

But Wu Changkong knew better than anyone that in the face of absolute talent, all rules must give way.

Wu Changkong didn't say much and told the others to sit back down.

This lesson is a moral education class.

"...Looking back on Shrek Academy's glorious history, the most important thing is that the academy has always stood firmly on the side of justice...the glory that Shrek Academy's predecessors defended with their blood..."

Wu Changkong's deep voice echoed in the classroom, his long-winded lecture making Gula drowsy. The others, out of respect for Wu Changkong's authority, dared not let their minds wander. Gula, however, was not troubled by this. Although she was clearly daydreaming, she entrusted her consciousness to her clone, outwardly appearing to be listening to the lecture while pondering the mistakes she had made when constructing the illusion space.

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Meanwhile, the most intense debate in decades is erupting within the Sea God Pavilion.

"A thirteen-year-old at the peak of the Spirit Abyss Realm!" Feng Wuyu's roar made the crystal chandelier clang, and his waving arm almost knocked over Zhuoshi's teacup.

"Do you know what this means? Back then, Yun Ming was only at the beginning of the Spirit Sea Realm at this age. Give him ten years, and he will definitely become a Super Douluo!"

"Watch your words!"

Cai Yue'er interrupted coldly, but her trembling fingertips betrayed her wavering.

Even if she disliked it, she wouldn't deny Gula's talent in cultivation and his spiritual power, which slightly surpassed hers. It was worth setting aside her pride for Shrek Academy!
The Light and Dark Douluo Long Yeyue stroked the teacup in her hand without saying a word, but her very presence was a form of support for the other elders.

The Spirit Abyss Realm is the peak that mortals can reach. The Spirit Domain Realm is extremely rare and hard to come by. Once you reach the Spirit Domain Realm, you can freely fuse with soul spirits without worrying about the mental burden they bring. There are only a dozen or so people in the entire Douluo Continent who have reached this realm.

Zhuo Shi, rarely agreeing with his mortal enemy, said, "No, we must bring Gula into the academy. He is the future pillar of the nation, and he can ensure that Shrek Academy continues its glory for hundreds of years."

Elder Lin maintained a calm and rational attitude, tapping his fingers lightly on the table: "But Gula is, after all, a core disciple of the Spirit Pagoda. Leng Yaozhu is a very shrewd girl and will not easily let go of her carefully cultivated disciple."

Cai Yue'er snorted coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes: "Gula and Gu Yue are both disciples of Leng Yaozhu, and both are geniuses that only appear once in a century."

"No matter how abundant the resources of the Spirit Pagoda are, can it provide the best training for two people at the same time? Besides, Leng Yaozhu is not the master of the Spirit Pagoda."

"Let me just say this: Qian Gu Dongfeng is narrow-minded and will never allow two people to become Spirit Transmission Envoys at the same time, thus dividing the power of the Qian Gu family. This is our opportunity!"

A flicker of emotion flashed in Yun Ming's deep eyes, which was one of the reasons that moved him.

As the head of the Sea God Pavilion, he knew better than anyone how enormous the resources required to cultivate two top geniuses simultaneously were. More importantly, he harbored a secret thought: taking in Gula would allow him to keep that mysterious youth under his watchful eye.

A moment of silence fell over the meeting room, broken only by the rustling of leaves outside the window.

Finally, Long Yeyue slowly stood up, her voice soft yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Yun Ming, you go to the Spirit Pagoda yourself. If this succeeds, all will be well. If not..." She looked around at everyone, "Shrek Academy has stood for 20,000 years, and will never stagnate because of the loss of anyone."

Her gaze finally landed on Cai Yue'er: "Yue'er, control your temper." She paused, then added, "From now on, unless absolutely necessary, don't bother me. You can make your own decisions."

Before she finished speaking, Long Yeyue's figure had already disappeared from her seat, leaving only a faint fragrance.

Yun Ming watched his master's wife leave, then sighed softly, "Let's adjourn the meeting."

The following morning, on the top floor of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters.

Leng Yaozhu stood before the French windows, watching the rising sun paint the clouds gold. She had already received word that distinguished guests would be visiting today. When she sensed those two familiar presences, her fingers unconsciously tightened around the curtains.

“Two rare guests.” She turned around, her composure restored, her red hair shimmering like flames in the morning light. “I already know why you’ve come.”

(End of this chapter)