Douluo Dalu: Golden Spirit Tree

Chapter 4 Lin Qingxuan and Ouyang Xi's past
Seeing Xiao Linyi's crystal ball emit the light of fifteenth-level soul power, several people present exclaimed at the same time, and finally diverted Mu Lao's attention.

Mu Lao murmured, "Innate level 15 soul power, demigod-level martial soul, dual extreme attributes. Apart from the six-winged angel from ten thousand years ago, there is actually such a terrifying martial soul and such a terrifying talent."

Xiao Lin Yi looked at the crystal ball that was not blown up and smiled happily, but when he heard the words "fifteenth level soul power", he felt a little confused.

"Mr. Mu, the book says that a soul master can only display a new level of soul power after obtaining a soul ring after every ten levels. Why is it that I have not yet obtained my first soul ring, but it has already displayed the fifteenth level?"

"What you said is indeed correct, but there is a special case, that is the innate soul power that exceeds the innate full soul power of the martial soul. However, this kind of martial soul is very rare. Since the beginning of records, there is only one such martial soul, the six-winged angel, the god-level inherited martial soul of the Martial Soul Hall ten thousand years ago, which has an innate soul power of level 20."

"But ten thousand years ago, the Spirit Hall launched a war, and after its defeat, the Seraph Spirit disappeared. Ten thousand years later, the only record of it is probably in the library of my Shrek Academy. It's understandable that you haven't read it."

After hearing Mr. Mu's explanation, Xiao Linyi suddenly understood.

Mu Lao continued, "Little kid, your talent is rare in the past ten thousand years. Looking at all the major forces on the continent, I think only Shrek Academy is capable of teaching you. Are you willing to join Shrek Academy?"

The couple, who had been bowing their heads, were shocked when they heard this. Coming from Shrek, they certainly had feelings for the academy. Although they left due to an accident, when they knew that their child was so talented, they still wanted their child to enter Shrek Academy to study.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Xiao Linyi did not answer. Instead, he looked at Lin Qingxuan and the others and said, "I want to know what happened to my parents back when they were at Shrek Academy."

Mu Lao was startled and looked at the couple, "You didn't tell him?"

Lin Qingxuan shook his head. "It's all in the past. There's nothing to say."

Mu Lao was a little depressed and sighed, "It is the academy that has let you down."

Then he said to Xiao Lin Yi, "Since they haven't told you, let me, an old man, tell you about your parents' past. After listening, whether you want to join, or not, or postpone it, it's up to you."

Facing Xiao Linyi's curious gaze, Elder Mu seemed to be lost in memories and slowly said, "Your father and mother were among the most talented people in the academy back then. Even I was slightly inferior to them when I was the same age."

"Your father and mother were both orphans born from commoner families. They mutated their martial souls and awakened top-level martial souls. Your father's is the Life Wutong, and your mother's is the Light Phoenix. I think your Golden Tree martial soul is the result of this mutation."

"At that time, your parents came to Shrek Academy alone without a letter of recommendation from the City Lord. They relied on their talents to enter the academy and became core disciples of the Outer Court. Later, they were admitted to the Inner Court together. After that, they became members of the Shrek Seven Devils of that generation and participated in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition at that time, winning the championship for the academy."

"Although your father was in the support department, he relied on his outstanding intelligence and leadership to become the first support department captain in the history of the academy. Your mother became the vice-captain due to her absolute strength."

"Besides, your parents had already confirmed their relationship at that time. The reputation of the Phoenix Resting in the Wutong Tree was not only in the Inner Court, but also throughout the entire continent. Your parents were known as a couple like a fairy tale."

"However, later, while carrying out an inner courtyard mission, due to an oversight in the academy's intelligence, your parents, with their Soul Sage cultivation, faced off against a Soul Douluo-level evil soul master. Although your parents fought with all their might to kill the evil soul master, the evil soul master's near-fatal attack also severely injured your father, preventing him from making any progress in his soul power for the rest of his life."

"Later, in order not to drag down the academy, your parents chose to leave the academy, and your father also chose to study soul engineering. Today, your father's soul engineering level is on par with his soul power..." Xiao Linyi listened quietly to his parents' story, but the more he listened, the more familiar it sounded to him. This routine, this process...

Born an orphan, with outstanding talent, he entered the number one college on the continent, then made his mark, participated in competitions, won the championship, and became a fairy couple that everyone envied, and even had the names of his parents. Isn't this the treatment of those rising protagonists in other worlds?
So, in fact, the protagonist of this world is not me, but my parents? Why do I feel that my parents are more like the protagonists than me...

Xiao Linyi just felt weird.

When Xiao Lin Yi finally heard that his father was seriously injured, he couldn't help but exclaim.

No wonder my father's face has always been pale and sickly since he was a child. I thought he was born like this. I also thought my mother actually liked this feeling. I didn't expect that my father was seriously injured and had not recovered.

For the first time in his life, Xiao Lin Yi had evil thoughts towards a group of strangers. It was because of the evil soul master that his father was plagued by illness and his soul power could not improve at all.

Later, when he heard that his parents chose to leave because they did not want to drag down the academy due to their injuries, Xiao Lin Yi also understood his parents' deep feelings for Shrek Academy.

After listening to what Mu Lao said, Lin Qingxuan saw that Mu Lao looked apologetic and consoled him, "Mu Lao, the evil spirit master is cunning. How can we blame the academy's intelligence? Besides, even though we've left the academy, we're still in Shrek City. If we really want to see him, it's only a few steps away."

"Over the years, Le Xuan has been chatting with Ah Xi quite often. Many of the inner courtyard students and even teachers have come to Ah Xi to order custom clothes. The Soul Guidance Department has also asked me to make soul guides. Otherwise, the level of my soul guides wouldn't have improved so quickly. We all know that the academy must have been secretly involved. The academy has really helped us a lot."

Mu Lao felt a little better after hearing this. "You two are both good kids. This is what the academy should do. You should strive to be better."

Suddenly, Mu Lao's mood fell again. "In the end, it's because the academy has let you down. Duoduo told me that if it weren't for your injury and the limited soul power, with your talent and ability, an eighth-level soul master wouldn't be able to stop you. You might even have the hope of becoming the first ninth-level soul master in the three Douluo countries."

"Mr. Mu, it's nothing."

Lin Qingxuan just smiled and said, "I am very satisfied with my current life. I have Ah Xi by my side, and now I have Xiao Yi. As long as our family can be together, I really don't care about anything else."

Ouyang Xi's eyes were a little moist, and he buried his head in his lover's arms, unable to hide the sadness in his heart.

Old Mu didn't mention it just now, but she still remembered that the reason why her husband's soul power was difficult to improve despite being seriously injured was because of the fatal blow he dealt to her. Otherwise, she would have died in that mission long ago and how could she have the happy life she has now.

After listening to Mr. Mu's story, Xiao Linyi had made a decision in his mind.

Looking at Mr. Mu, Xiao Linyi said solemnly in his still childish voice, "Mr. Mu, I am willing to join Shrek Academy!"

(End of this chapter)