Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 173 Changes in Limits

Kong Deming's furious appearance clearly indicated that he knew a lot, which reassured Lin Po a lot.

"Master Kong, there's no rush with the matter at Shrek Academy. When the time is right, I will take everything back myself."

Moreover, Shrek himself is now in grave danger.

"Alright, I'll listen to you, kid! But you have to come knocking on their door within three years, and while you're at it, set off some fireworks at that so-called Sea God Pavilion—consider it your betrothal gift to Le Xuan!"

"Fireworks? More like level nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells, aren't they? Your betrothal gift is certainly quite unique."

Lin Po's lips twitched, shocked by the old man's thought process, but he also hurriedly agreed.

"I have no objection to it."

By the time Lin Po led Zhang Lexuan, whose hair was steaming, away from Kong Deming's house, the crescent moon hung high in the sky, and the night was already growing dark.

Not in a hurry to go home, Lin Po led Zhang Lexuan on a stroll through the deserted streets, casting long shadows under the dim light of the soul-guided lamp.

"Xiao Po, are you going on another long trip?"

Zhang Lexuan's voice suddenly broke the silence of the night, leaving Lin Po momentarily at a loss for words.

"You're worried that you don't trust using evil spirit masters to protect us, and you're also worried that Jing Hongchen alone can't protect me and Ruoruo, so you thought of your great-grandfather, right?"

Unexpectedly, Lin Po's thoughts this time were completely different from her assumptions.

"It's true that I'm going on a long trip, but as you know, distance isn't a problem for me."

"This time, I went to find Master Kong simply to help Sister Lexuan find her relatives. I had no other intentions."

"To be honest, Professor Kong's contribution is dispensable to me."

His presence simply allows me to be a little more unrestrained within the realm of day and night.

Zhang Lexuan knew that Lin Po wouldn't lie to her about this, which made her feel a little better.

'It's good that it didn't drag Xiao Po down.'

Immediately afterwards, Lin Po's slightly amused teasing dispelled the melancholy that filled the air.

"But your great-grandfather was quite interesting. Knowing that his descendant had consumed the ninth-grade purple ganoderma and caught up with him in cultivation, he looked so eager but too embarrassed to ask. Tsk tsk."

"Alright, alright, you too, your great-grandfather is already so old, and you're still clinging to him like that."

Although he spoke words that sounded slightly reproachful, his expression showed no sign of dissatisfaction.

After all, the immortal herb was such a precious thing, and Lin Po only gave it to his great-grandfather because of Zhang Lexuan.

She still feels a little sorry for herself when she thinks about it now.

"It's just a quick-made product, I can make as many as you want, Sister Lexuan, don't worry about it. The one I prepared for you is the real good stuff."

"Huh? There's some for me too?"

Seeing Zhang Lexuan's somewhat foolish appearance, Lin Po was immediately annoyed and lightly punched her head.

"Otherwise what? Everyone else has it but you don't?!"

"Hey~"

Afterwards, the two playfully bickered as they returned home.

. . .

A week later, Lin Po stood alone in front of the Marquis of Baisheng's mansion for a long time before finally pushing open the vermilion gate with a helpless expression.

Lin Po never imagined that after attracting so many people, he would still end up all alone.

Since that night, when the girls learned that Master Kong was willing to teach them about spiritual practice, they have never been seen during the day again.

Even the usually playful Meng Hongchen and Wang Dong'er completely abandoned all their playful thoughts.

Every day, as dawn broke, she would follow Zhang Lexuan to the private training ground arranged by Kong Deming for special training.

Kong Deming also put in a lot of effort, not only bringing out training equipment that was not available on the market, but also customizing a complete set of soul tools for each of them based on their martial soul abilities and fighting styles.

As for the traditional cultivation of Soul Masters, he was, after all, a Title Douluo who had taken a half-step to the Heavenly Realm, so teaching a few Soul Masters below the Soul Saint level was a piece of cake.

Even on Zhang Lexuan's side, Kong Deming was able to give her a lot of guidance thanks to the characteristics of his martial soul.

However, this made things difficult for Lin Po. Not only did he have nothing to do at home every day, but he also had no chance to be intimate with his girlfriends at night. When this large group of people came back, they were all exhausted, and Lin Po didn't have to take care of them individually because the women felt sorry for him.

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Po, who had already entered the Marquis's mansion, experienced firsthand the extravagance of the nobility for the first time.

The first thing you see is a magnificent ancient-style building, resplendent in gold and green, with carved beams and painted rafters, jade-paved ground, a garden full of flowers, and a fountain reflecting the sun, showing the extravagance of the powerful and wealthy.

"This old emperor really went all out. To appease and win me over, he even gave me a mansion that's comparable to a palace."

"If you're giving away power and money, shouldn't the next step be giving away people?"

As Lin Po surveyed his future residence for a long time to come, he also planned out matters within Mingdu.

Suddenly, a familiar aura appeared in Lin Po's perception, causing Lin Po to chuckle softly.

"Teacher, you've already come all this way, why are you still hiding from your disciple?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhongli Wu, with a complicated expression, stepped out of the void and landed in front of Lin Po in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the disciple who was already half a head taller than him, Zhongli Wu was filled with mixed feelings.

He had always known how extraordinary his disciple was, but the fact that he had accomplished in just one year what he hadn't been able to do in half his life made him, as the teacher, feel very insecure.

Seemingly noticing Zhongli Wu's predicament, Lin Po couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

"After not seeing each other for a few months, has the teacher already become estranged from his disciple?"

Lin Po's teasing interrupted Zhongli Wu's thoughts, and he said, seemingly mocking himself:

"I was just feeling a bit sentimental. I never imagined that the assessment of having lived for over a hundred years in vain would also be applied to me."

Noticing Zhongli Wu's recent change, Lin Po thought to himself, 'After breaking through his limits, Teacher's aura has become much more peaceful. Has he let go of the pressure and returned to his true self?'

After comparing him with the other Limit Douluos in his memory, it seems that there really is no one as relaxed as Zhongli Wu.

The madwoman Ye Xishui, the sycophant Long Xiaoyao, the heartbroken Mu En for Shrek Academy, and those two beasts all have something they can't let go of.

The next moment, Lin Po smiled nonchalantly. Why think so much? The only purpose of those guys was to fill the spirit realm.

"Teacher, I think our plan can be further optimized."

"Huh? Wait a minute!"

The sudden change of topic immediately piqued Zhongliwu's interest; the feeling of not having to use his brain was wonderful.

Zhongli Wu casually pulled over a round table and stools made of jade from the courtyard, then took out the tea set that the master and disciple always used and brewed hot tea before signaling Lin Po to continue.

"Okay, let's talk!"

Lin Po's lips twitched at the sight of the fluid movements, but his body betrayed him, and he sat down on the round stool without any hesitation.

He took a sip of hot tea, and then, under Zhongli Wu's eager gaze, revealed his next plan.

"Let's give up on the Xu Tianran line. It's hard to control, the gains are small, and there's the risk of him betraying us."

"Well, that makes sense, but we can't find a more suitable candidate."

Upon hearing this, Lin Po smiled slightly and, over the next ten minutes, explained the relationship between himself and Zhang Lexuan, as well as between Zhang Lexuan and Kong Deming, in a way that avoided the main issues.

He then went on to explain in detail his actions during the Soul Fighting Tournament.

A quarter of an hour later, Lin Po looked at Zhongli Wu, who had fallen into a daze, and sighed helplessly.

Since Lin Po recounted his recent experiences, Zhong Liwu, unable to accept it, has become completely bewildered.

"teacher!"

Zhongliwu: "Hmm? Hmm! Cough cough."

Realizing he had lost his composure in front of his disciple again, Zhongli Wu quickly composed himself and then asked his question.

“My disciple, I can understand the rest of the things, but I really don’t understand your approach to Shrek Academy.”

"We already have enough power to sweep away all the forces on the continent, so why are we still being so cautious?"

However, Lin Po's next answer made him faint again.

(End of this chapter)