Douluo: Dragon King Huo Yuhao Lives Ten Thousand Years Later

Chapter 136 A Turbulent World: Immense Pressure

After watching for a moment, Xiong Jun belatedly realized what was happening.

Wait a minute, isn't it just that Lingbing came back and formed an alliance with the Lord?

He won't object.

What was the purpose of the Lord's previous concealment?

Xiong Jun pursed his lips, feeling like he had stumbled upon a big scoop, but he couldn't quite make out the details.

But then he thought of something else.

Now that Ling Bing has become a junior member of the Spirit Tower, wouldn't he be able to take advantage of her?

"Greetings, Senior Xiong Jun."

As Xiong Jun imagined Huo Yuhao addressing him that way, a smug smile crept across his lips.

Lingbing is no match for him now.

"Given Huo Yuhao's relationship with the Far North, shouldn't Xue Di be the first to know about his return? No wonder Xue Di went to Tian Dou before... Wait, could those guys from Di Tian already know? Am I the last one to find out?"

Xiong Jun realized what was happening and curled his lip.

These guys like to exclude him, Old Bear, when they discuss things.

……

Tang Wulin was still a one-ring Soul Master and was not proficient in using his mental power. The two times he had entered that sealed space before, it was "Old Tang" who pulled him in. Now that he was actively searching, he couldn't find the way in.

Meanwhile, Zhuoshi also arrived in Tianhai City. Unlike Cai Yue'er, he was more rational.

Instead of meeting with the Spirit Pagoda staff first, he sought out Shen Yi to learn about the situation.

Seeing Shen Yi's apprehensive expression as he explained the situation, Zhuo Shi sighed, "Why did you notify her first? You know she has an eccentric personality, and something bad might happen if she comes."

Leaving aside Xiong Jun, the Tianhai Alliance has five first-tier cities and five Super Douluo in the Spirit Pagoda. If it really turns into a full-blown fight, Cai Yue'er will be the one who gets beaten up.

Unfortunately, Zhuoshi knew how stubborn this colleague was.

Back then, her title was "Silver Moon." Who in this era doesn't know the Sun and Moon War God, Silver Moon Douluo?

In this situation, Cai Yue'er is neither from Mingde Hall nor a Soul Master, so what are the consequences of taking that title?
But Cai Yue'er did just that, until she returned severely injured one time, at which point her title was changed...

"..." Shen Yi was speechless.

Zhuoshi stopped accusing him. "Speaking of which, I only heard a general outline from you. What was the main cause of the conflict? What did she say?"

“To teach them a lesson on behalf of their elders.”

"What did you say?" Zhuoshi thought he had misheard and asked again.

“They taught them a lesson on behalf of their elders.” Shen Yi lowered his head and said, “Then Xiong Jun appeared on the scene and slapped the dean away. According to their conversation, Tang Wulin is Xiong Jun’s disciple.”

"Because the commotion was so great, the news has already started to circulate, saying that Shrek teacher is bullying the children... Public opinion is even more unfavorable to the academy."

The world was dumbfounded.

What is a "pig teammate"?
That's a terrible teammate!

Didn't you check those people's identities beforehand? Or did you know, but you still wouldn't turn back until you were completely doomed?

The complexities of this turbulent world are hard to describe in a few words.

After a moment of silence, he asked:

"Where is Changkong?"

“My senior brother has already left.” Shen Yi looked away. “He’s a teacher in Class Zero now, and he was afraid of being caught in the middle, so he left Tianhai City.”

Zhuoshi opened his mouth, then sighed helplessly.

Arriving too late, it seems we'll have no choice but to bite the bullet and take on this mess.

Fortunately, the Pavilion Master granted him access to resources, so hopefully the Spirit Pagoda's asking price won't be too exorbitant.

……

The following day at noon, the scorching sun beat down on the streets of Tianhai City. Zhuoshi arrived at the rooftop where Xiong Jun was, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead, not from the heat, but from anxiety.

"Senior Xiong Jun—"

Zhuo Shi stepped into the room, intending to bow, only to find three people inside—

Xiong Jun, Gu Yuena, Huo Yuhao.

"???" Zhuo Shi was puzzled, but he did not stop what he was doing because of his thoughts. "Senior Xiong Jun, thank you for troubling me with such a small matter."

"You're more polite than that old woman. Sit down," Xiong Jun nodded. "But even if it was a small matter before, it's not so small now." Before he finished speaking, the temperature in the room suddenly plummeted. The air around Huo Yuhao began to condense, and countless ice crystals refracted the sunlight, gradually coalescing into an elegant figure.

Gu Yuena glanced at Xue Di beside Huo Yuhao, a barely perceptible ripple flashing in her eyes, and then projected a crimson figure onto the soul-guided communicator in her hand.

In the blink of an eye, two stunningly beautiful figures appeared.

"Snow Empress? Heavenly Phoenix Douluo?"

Zhuo Shi's throat tightened, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

The fact that the three top figures of the Spirit Pagoda have set their sights on this place speaks volumes.

Cai Yue'er, you're such a terrible teammate! You've ruined my life!

Xue Di's icy gaze shifted slightly. "I heard that Shrek Academy is going to discipline our disciples?"

Leng Yaozhu looked at Zhuoshi with a half-smile, "Since when have outsiders become the ones to lecture my disciple?"

Xiong Jun continued, "There are only three of us representing them, and three others who didn't come. That woman said she would discipline the disciples on our behalf, and now we're here."

The air in the room seemed to freeze.

In this turbid world, even breathing has become difficult.

Cai Yue'er, you've provoked six Title Douluos at once, two of whom are at the limit and one is close to the limit?
You're really capable!

Zhuo Shi's vision went black, and he almost fainted from anger on the spot.

He took a deep breath, carefully choosing his words, "You've misunderstood. Cai Yue'er was just speaking without thinking and had no intention of offending anyone. Shrek Academy has always held the Spirit Pagoda in high esteem, and this incident was purely accidental."

Xue Di's gaze met Huo Yuhao's. Recalling their conversation before the negotiations, she said:

"Isn't 'a misunderstanding' enough to settle this matter?"

"Of course!" Zhuo Shi said, "Elder Cai is impulsive and has offended everyone. Shrek Academy is willing to apologize for this and make compensation."

Xiong Jun snorted coldly, "Compensation? What compensation can Shrek Academy offer?"

Turbid World: "Ten-thousand-year-old soul bones..."

"Only ten thousand years? At least a hundred thousand years!"

Leng Yaozhu's tone was cold and gloomy.

“…Alright, 100,000 years.” Zhuo Shi looked at the three top experts in front of him and could only reluctantly agree, “One 100,000-year soul bone.”

The three people in front of him each represented a faction of the Spirit Pagoda. If the three of them joined forces and made Shrek Academy pay a price, he would not dare to say no and could only try his best to minimize the losses.

"There are seven people in total, how should we divide it among them?" Tianfeng Douluo asked calmly.

Zhuo Shi felt immense pressure on his shoulders and said with a wry smile, "Two 100,000-year-old soul bones, and... seven spots to enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, how about that? The fault of this conflict lies with our side, but as you all know, we are not rich in soul bones."

Leng Yaozhu's eyes were subtle. "As far as I know, Shrek Academy's quota for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is only for people to return safely from there. Whether they can bring out the immortal herbs depends on the whims of the soul beasts there, right? That doesn't seem like much sincerity..."

Leng Yaozhu wanted Zhuoshi to increase the stakes, but at that moment, Xue Di, who had communicated with Huo Yuhao telepathically, said:
"Yes. But for the safety of my disciples, I will personally go to protect them."

Xiong Jun glanced in Gu Yuena's direction and nodded slightly, "I will go in person as well."

Leng Yaozhu: "???"

Why are you out of sync with me? You don't want soul bones, you want immortal herbs and soul spirits?

For the Spirit Pagoda, powerful soul spirits aren't particularly valuable, let alone the fact that they have to rely on the whims of immortal herbs to obtain them...

"..."

The two Limit Breakers are going in person? Are they trying to force Immortal Herb to agree?
Zhuo Shi hesitated for a moment, but then he thought that the academy could send someone to follow along, so he calmed down and said, "Okay."

"The soul bone must be top-notch."

Xiong Jun ignored Leng Yaozhu's gaze and added, "Otherwise, you'll have to bear the consequences."

"..."

Zhuo Shi nodded with a bitter expression.

This time, the price we paid was rather high.

With that, Cai Yue'er's matter came to a temporary end. Next, regarding this incident, Tianfeng Douluo did not let the opportunity pass and, on the condition that the Spirit Pagoda would suppress some of the impact, extorted money from her again.

However, it only has a partial impact, such as on Cai Yue'er and public opinion surrounding this competition. They won't concern themselves with matters involving federal warnings.

Seeing the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo so eager to extort money, Huo Yuhao and the others fell silent.

To be fair, this person does indeed clearly distinguish between public and private matters...

(End of this chapter)