Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 117 Earth Dragon Gate, South Water

After waiting for about half an hour in the elegant reception room, a clear and gentle voice suddenly rang in their ears:

"Distinguished guests, I apologize for keeping you waiting. I am Nan Shuishui, the sect leader of the Earth Dragon Sect. I had important matters to attend to and was unable to leave, so I had Alan greet and entertain you on my behalf. I am truly sorry..."

This voice was more indifferent than Yue Lanzhi's, but a closer listener could sense the authority it contained. As the master of a power, having long held a high position, one's words and actions were naturally influenced by it.

Shu Yan and Ling Luochen looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful woman who looked to be in her thirties or forties standing at the entrance of the reception room.

The beautiful woman had long pink hair, which was tied into a simple bun at the back of her head. Although she was no longer young, her former beauty was still evident. Every move she made exuded a decisive confidence that seemed to indicate that she had everything under control.

"Master Nan, hello, my name is Shu Yan."

Shu Yan stood up and introduced himself, while Ling Luochen, who was next to him, also stood up and introduced himself.

Upon hearing their names, a hint of confusion flickered in Nan Shuishui's eyes. After a moment, she seemed to suddenly remember something, and then said in a surprised tone:
"A student in the inner court of Shrek Academy... surnamed Shu, are you that renowned genius from the Shu family?"

"Yes…"

Shu Yan nodded. The reason he had such a great reputation on the continent was twofold: first, the special way he entered Shrek Academy's inner court; and second, his feat of breaking through to Soul King at the age of twelve. In addition, some Shrek students who had been defeated by him had said that, gradually, all these news, whether true or false, spread from Shrek Academy, making him seem like a "Douluo male celebrity" for a time.

Nan Shui Shui's eyes showed a hint of surprise and doubt. She lowered her gaze slightly and noticed Shu Yan and Ling Luo Chen's interlocked hands.

"Is this girl your girlfriend?"

Nan Shuishui gestured for the two to sit down, then asked in a soft, curious voice.

Shu Yan did not deny it, but admitted it directly.

The doubt in Nan Shuishui's eyes deepened. She considered her words carefully, then slowly spoke:

"If I remember correctly, isn't your girlfriend the heir of the Han family...?"

She didn't actively try to find out about Shu Yan, but her daughter, Nan Qiuqiu, had someone inquire about him.

Nan Qiuqiu was excessively pampered and spoiled by her and many elders of the sect since childhood. In addition, all her fellow disciples of the same generation liked her and indulged her. She was a true eldest sister who was loved by everyone, which led to her developing an arrogant personality.

To be honest, Nan Shuishui didn't want to see this situation. In the past, she would feel reluctant every time she was about to take action, but now, Nan Shuishui was determined to teach Nan Qiuqiu a lesson, otherwise Nan Qiuqiu would definitely suffer a great loss in the future.

Nan Qiuqiu inquired about Shu Yan for two reasons: firstly, Shu Yan's reputation was too great, and secondly, it was out of curiosity from her teenage years.

Regardless, Nan Shuishui learned some information about Shu Yan from her, such as their most representative and enviable relationship.

Faced with Nan Shuishui's question, Shu Yan remained calm and then said:
"Ruo Ruo is indeed my girlfriend, but Luo Chen is also my girlfriend. They are equal to me."

Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen gripped Shu Yan's hand tighter, and Nan Shuishui's brain went blank for a moment before she quickly recovered.

"You...you...this..." Nan Shuishui reached out and pinched her brow, seemingly unable to understand, or perhaps too shocked for a moment. But she quickly regained her composure, waved her hand, and said:
"I'm getting old and can't keep up with your young people's thinking anymore. But I'm curious, does that girl from the Han family know that you have a second girlfriend?"

"By the way, this little girl's surname is Ling, and her aura is so aloof, she must be from the Elemental Ling family, right?"

Shu Yan chuckled and then said:
"She doesn't know yet, but I will tell her the whole story later."

"Luo Chen is indeed from the Ling family of elements, and she is also one of the contemporary Shrek Seven Devils."

Nan Shuishui's lips twitched. For some reason, she really wanted to give Shu Yan a thumbs up.

At the same time, he managed to win over two members of the Shrek Seven Devils from noble backgrounds. Such charm truly makes him worthy of being called the number one genius of Shrek Academy.

"Alright, alright, I won't interfere in your young people's affairs, but you must remember this: since the girl is with you, you have to be responsible for her. That's the most basic thing."

"Also, if you want to discuss something with me, say it now. As long as it's within a reasonable range, I'm willing to consider it."

Nan Shuishui's tone gradually became serious.

Ordinary Shrek Academy students wouldn't need to be as serious as she was, but Shu Yan was different. Putting aside his terrifying potential, the Shu family behind him was the most powerful family force on the continent. There were even rumors circulating on the continent that the Shu family would replace the current Douling Royal Family and become the new Douling Royal Family in a few years. In any case, Nan Shui Shui felt that it was the right thing to do to maintain a good relationship with him.

As the head of the Earth Dragon Sect, she understood the saying "having more friends means having more paths to take."

Shu Yan didn't hide anything and went straight to the point:

"I know there is a cold spring in the backyard of the Earth Dragon Gate. I want what lies beneath that spring. I wonder if we, Sect Leader Nan, could discuss this?"

Nan Shuishui's pupils contracted slightly, and her aura fluctuated involuntarily.

The cold spring in the back garden of the Earth Dragon Gate seems ordinary, but only the successive leaders of the sect know that there is a cave beneath the cold spring, which was isolated by the ancestors of the Earth Dragon Gate using a mechanism.

The cave contained many strange ores. Nan Shuishui had seen the ore that her ancestor had brought out from it. The ore contained an extremely rich aura of ice, but it also exhibited metallic properties. Therefore, the successive leaders of the Earth Dragon Gate believed that the icy spring was a vein containing rare metals with ice attributes.

However… the temperature inside that cave was so low that even the titled Douluo level ancestors of the Earth Dragon Gate could not stay there for long. To this day, the Earth Dragon Gate has not made any changes to the development of that cave.

But what astonished Nan Shuishui was not the cave dwelling itself, but how Shu Yan knew the secrets of her Earth Dragon Sect's thousands of years of heritage, secrets known only to the sect leaders of each generation...

Thinking of this, Nan Shuishui's expression turned much more serious as she looked at Shu Yan, and her tone became uncontrollably solemn:
"May I ask, young friend Shu Yan, how did you come to know the secrets of my Dragon Gate?"

"You should know that the secrets beneath that cold spring are only known to the successive leaders of our Earth Dragon Gate. Even my daughter doesn't know about it now..."

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(End of this chapter)