Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 197 Nan Liujing: I have no intention of inheriting Prime Minister Cao's ambition!

After a night of treatment, Nan Liujing and Elder Jin finally managed to eliminate the Soul-Devouring Yin Water by relying on the power of the plane's life essence.

Inside the hall, a group of centenarians all wore expressions of bitterness and helplessness.

Who could have imagined that Cai Yue'er would suddenly turn against them, catching them completely off guard? Now that they've been cured, they have to start obeying this young man again. Although it's only a ten-year term, it's not a short time.

Feng Wuyu asked, "So what are your plans for us next? Let me make it clear beforehand: you saved me, and I am willing to repay you, but it is absolutely unacceptable for you to use the Seed of Life to make me do anything immoral."

Facing the gazes of about twenty elders, Nan Liujing remained remarkably calm: "The arrangements for you all will be delivered soon. However, there is something I must make clear to you. Shrek Academy has been disbanded while you were receiving treatment, which means that you are all alone now."

boom!
His words were like a thunderclap, suddenly exploding in the ears of the assembled elders.

At first glance, every face showed a blank expression.

"How could the academy possibly be disbanded?"

Feng Wuyu's eyes widened.

"The academy has indeed been disbanded."

Suddenly, as the elders were in a state of emotional turmoil, a gentle female voice came from outside the Sea God Pavilion.

Everyone turned to look, only to see Ya Li and Zang Xin from the Tang Clan walk in together.

"Yali, what exactly happened?"

One of the direct descendants couldn't help but ask.

Yali glanced at Elder Jin and decisively told him about the secrets of the Sea God and the Blue Silver Emperor, as well as the reasons for Elder Jin's resentment towards Shrek Academy.

After listening to Yali's story, the entire hall suddenly fell silent.

Being able to become a member of the Sea God Pavilion was a testament to the high expectations placed on Tang San, their ancestor. But now, all those expectations have been shattered.

They couldn't even disbelieve it, because they were still able to stand here and listen to Yali's story thanks to the Golden Ancient Tree; otherwise, the entire academy would have been razed to the ground.

Zang Xin respectfully approached Elder Jin: "Elder Jin, the Tang Sect has been officially renamed the Xuan Sect. From now on, there will be no more Tang Sect."

"???"

The elders, still reeling from the shock of Shrek Academy's disbandment, were stunned a second time.

Tang Sect changed its name?

Wait, is this still Shrek City? Where did I end up?
Old Jin stroked his beard and calmly said, "I understand."

Zang Xin noticed that Jin Lao's hostility had significantly decreased and he no longer mentioned asking them to relocate, which immediately put him at ease.

"Then I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell." Zang Xin performed the junior's bow and prepared to leave.

"Zang Xin, has your Tang Clan really changed its name?"

An elder who had honed his skills in the Tang Sect's Fighting Soul Hall couldn't help but ask a question.

Zang Xin paused, then said calmly, "We should acknowledge Tang San's good deeds, and we should also oppose and despise his bad deeds. It's not that the Tang Sect was born because of him, so we should protect him too much. Besides, if it weren't for Lingbing Douluo's rise and the introduction of soul tool technology to the Tang Sect, the Tang Sect would probably have been wiped out by the end of history."

"Both Wuqing and I acknowledge the cultivation manuals left behind by Tang San, but since ten thousand years ago, the foundation of the Tang Sect has no longer been the so-called cultivation manuals, but rather the outstanding researchers of each generation. This is also the direction set by Xuan Ziwen, the head of the Soul Guidance Hall of that generation. Naming the sect after the 'Xuan' in Xuan Tian Gong is a fitting tribute to Tang San. As for the future, the Xuan Sect will only do good deeds and will no longer have anything to do with Tang San."

After saying that, Zang Xin strode away.

The elders watched him leave, their expressions filled with emotion.

Mr. Jin nodded slightly, which was considered his approval of Zang Xin.

Nan Liujing spoke, drawing everyone's attention: "Everyone can rest assured, I, Nan Liujing, am not some vicious villain, and naturally I will not ask you to do anything against morality. I think Elder Feng can testify to this."

Feng Wuyu's expression softened, and he gave him considerable face: "I can vouch for it."

The elders' expressions softened considerably.

Although Feng Wuyu didn't get along well with most of them, his character was commendable.

Soon, the elders left with heavy hearts.

The elders of the collateral branches still have their families to return to, but the elders of the direct branches don't know where to go for the time being. They have lived on Seagod Island for decades, and some of them have even lived for a hundred years.

Finally, Ya Li spoke up, asking the four direct descendants to stay temporarily at the Xuanmen.

At the same time, Ya Li also instructed the four of them to help Zang Xin and handle Shrek Academy's assets.

The academy may have been dissolved, but the industry has not.

"Mr. Jin, Liu Jing, how is Brother Ming?"

After everyone left, Yali's beautiful eyes, which had been feigning sadness, immediately regained their expectant light, and she asked impatiently.

Jin Lao glanced at Nan Liujing.

With a thought, Nan Liujing noticed a handsome young man slowly emerging from a secluded spot. He was dressed in a white outfit, with his black hair flowing freely and his eyes gentle, giving off an overall impression of calm and collectedness.

Who else could it be but Yun Ming?

After a night of integration, the demonic body finally gained control of Yun Ming's body, instantly possessing quasi-god level combat power. Of course, if Yun Ming's soul essence had not been protected, Elder Jin would not have been able to leave his soul imprint in this body, and the demonic body would not have been able to use the soul imprint to exert its proper strength. Otherwise, it would just be a puppet with a powerful physical body, unable to display its overwhelming power.

At that moment, Yun Ming was no different from usual, especially his eyes. Ya Li was stunned for a moment, tears welled up in her eyes, and she rushed into Yun Ming's arms.

"Brother Ming."

Ya Li hugged Yun Ming tightly, her voice trembling, as if she wanted to merge herself with her lover and never be separated again.

Nan Liujing, who was originally just observing, had a slightly awkward expression on his face.

The demonic body was formed from a split of his soul, and could be considered equivalent to him. Now that he has taken control of Yun Ming's body, unless he deliberately severs the connection, he can sense Yun Ming's feelings immediately.

For example, Yali's hug right now.

That unreserved embrace allowed me to clearly feel the full and elastic pressure pressing against my chest; the closeness even made me feel the burning heat of my heartbeat effortlessly.

Seeing Yali's tearful appearance, Nan Liujing gently shook his head.

He understood the Prime Minister, but faced with a widow like Yali, he had no desire to carry on the Prime Minister's ambitions.

He gave the command through his mind, and the demon body gently stretched out his arms to hug Yali. As his arms wrapped around her, he felt the wonderful smoothness of Yali's jade back and the perfect curve connecting her round buttocks. The muscles on her back were not thin and bony, but rather felt like soft and elastic cream when touched. Even with the clothing in the way, his fingers almost sank into the tender flesh.

In the darkness, one can still smell the life fragrance emanating from Yali.

This response quickly aroused Ya Li's emotions even more. Her tender, jade-like arms tightly wrapped around Yun Ming's waist, and tears soaked his clothes, even though she knew that the man in front of her did not have the soul of her lover inside him.

Nan Liujing temporarily severed the shared perception between the split souls, his brows furrowing slightly.

The key to reviving Yunming is the Soul Nourishing Wood, but it is extremely rare. Not to mention the required 30,000-year-old level, even the 10,000-year-old level has only been obtained once, despite the great power and resources of the Spirit Pagoda.

Although he had promised Ya Li that he would search for the Soul-Nourishing Wood after entering the Three Realms Battlefield, Nan Liujing himself did not have much hope.

The suppressed sobs didn't last long. A minute later, with red eyes, Ya Li released her arms, took a few steps back, and stared blankly at Yun Ming's face for several seconds before finally looking at Nan Liujing:

"Thank you."

Nan Liujing was taken aback, realizing that Ya Li knew Yun Ming had taken the initiative to hug her because he was controlling her.

"Please accept my condolences, senior," Nan Liujing said in a low voice.

Yali was slightly pale, but still clean and elegant, her pretty face, which brought peace to people's hearts, showed a forced smile: "Speaking of which, what do you plan to do with them?"

Nan Liujing stated bluntly, "These elders' family scions all hope that after returning to their families, they can uphold the family's reputation and then try to use my connection to infiltrate the Spirit Pagoda and obtain a high-ranking position. But their wishful thinking is about to backfire. I have already entrusted my teacher to contact the commander of the Blood God Legion. When the time is right, I will send these elders to the Endless Mountains for the winter." Ya Li asked in surprise, "You're going to send them to the Blood God Legion?"

"Hmm." Nan Liujing nodded and said in a deep voice, "The weapons used by the Holy Spirit Cult most likely come from the Abyss Plane. It seems they have already colluded and are probably plotting something. The Endless Mountains are an important line of defense for ensuring the safety of the world. If a group of Title Douluos were to go to the front line to oversee things, they could always play a crucial role in critical moments."

“In that case, it would indeed be a great benefit to the Blood God Legion,” Yali praised.

Nan Liujing smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it's time for me to return to the Heavenly Spirit Tower. Farewell."

"Wait a moment."

Ya Li gently called for a halt, then took out the Heaven-Supporting Divine Spear and handed it to Nan Liujing, saying, "The one wielding the Heaven-Supporting Divine Spear, Brother Ming, is the strongest of him. Keep it; with him protecting you, you'll definitely be safe and sound."

Nan Liujing didn't stand on ceremony and readily accepted it.

Immediately, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Elder Jin and Ya Li, and with a grab from a distance, an invisible spatial force enveloped the two of them, and they disappeared from the Sea God Pavilion in an instant.

"Old Jin."

Yali bowed respectfully, "May I stay inside the Golden Tree and go into seclusion to break through my limits?"

Jin Lao said, "Do as you please. I will also be going into seclusion now."

Now that the Blue Silver Emperor has completely behaved himself, he should start preparing to regulate the life essence of Douluo Star. It's a pity that the Plane Spirit hasn't awakened yet; otherwise, the two of them together could completely isolate the invasion of the Abyss.

Of course, having been severely bullied by the Abyss once, Jin Yong was even more eager to fight back and devour the Abyss in return.

"Thank you."

Yali took a deep breath, her eyes becoming more determined than ever before.

Thanks to the life imprint shared by Yun Ming, she can live for less than a hundred years. Her original plan was to stay for about thirty years if Yun Ming's resurrection failed, and then commit suicide after Lan Muzi and the others had fully grown up. But now, she has changed her mind. She will do everything in her power to improve her cultivation, and even if she dies, she will die on the front line resisting the Holy Spirit Cult and the invasion of the Abyss.

...

"Congratulations on your promotion to Tower Master, Teacher."

The Heavenly Spirit Pagoda has ninety-nine floors; Nan Liujing smiles and cheers from afar.

When he came up in the elevator, he saw the members of the Spirit Pagoda of the Heavenly Phoenix lineage, all of them beaming with joy.

Leng Yaozhu tapped Nan Liujing's forehead with her slender, white fingers and said helplessly, "Do you think your teacher wants to take on this mess?"

"What happened?" Nan Liujing asked curiously.

Ye Xinglan, Yuan Enyehui, and Wu Siduo also looked on with curiosity.

Leng Yaozhu sneered, "The fact that the Holy Spirit Cult stole the God-Slaying level cannonballs has enraged the military's top brass. After all, the department in charge of cannonballs is the military. Divine Brush Douluo Yu Guanzhi personally led more than a dozen War Gods to search for evidence. This investigation led them from the members of parliament who committed suicide out of fear of punishment to our Spirit Pagoda. Of course, to be precise, it led to Qian Gu Dongfeng. He is suspected of colluding with evil soul masters. Naturally, the Federation's top brass believes that other members of the Spirit Pagoda are also secretly colluding with evil soul masters. Once the parliament is rebuilt, I'm afraid life won't be so peaceful."

Ye Xinglan said coldly, "This eternal east wind is truly harmful."

Leng Yaozhu smiled and said, "If you're upright, you have nothing to fear. Yu Guanzhi is very optimistic about Liu Jing, which is why he told me about the investigation progress in advance. For me, the pressure to stabilize the Spirit Pagoda again is not high. It's just that if Qian Gu Die Ting wants to protect his son, he'll probably have to bleed a lot."

"As for you," she changed the subject, her expression becoming serious, "the Three Realms Battlefield will open in a month and a half. During this time, all four of you should calm down and get into peak condition."

"Yes."

The four of them said in unison.

"Since you need to adjust your state, I happen to have some good stuff here that can help you out."

Nan Liujing stood up and, in front of all the women, slightly shook his finger. The next moment, a clattering sound rang out, and a pile of bones of various shapes fell onto the soft floor. Upon closer inspection, there were probably over a hundred pieces.

Leng Yaozhu was taken aback, and Ye Xinglan and the others also widened their eyes.

"Soul bone?"

Leng Yaozhu exclaimed in surprise, "You looted Shrek Academy's treasury?"

A black line appeared on Nan Liujing's forehead: "Teacher, do I look like that kind of person? These soul bones were all obtained from a secret realm in the Star Luo Empire. They are all true dragon-type soul bones. You can choose whichever you like. If you don't like them, it's okay. I have many more."

Or is it the soul bone of a true dragon?

Even Leng Yaozhu couldn't sit still anymore.

In the current world of Soul Masters, it's considered good if even a sub-dragon Soul Bone appears. True Dragon Soul Bones are kept tightly under wraps by these Soul Master factions and are virtually unseen.

Her spiritual power spread out like ripples, covering the pile of soul bones. A look of shock appeared on her beautiful face: "These soul bones are all at the 100,000-year level. No, there are also eight ferocious beast-level soul bones among them."

Ye Xinglan and the other two women couldn't wait to examine them. Their spiritual power was insufficient to fully explore the inner workings of the soul bones, but the wild aura emanating from them was enough to show that every soul bone here was of the highest quality.

Nan Liujing shook his finger, and four soul bones rose up.

They come in various colors and shapes, yet they all exude an extremely domineering aura and unusual elemental fluctuations.

“This is the right arm bone of the Mountain Dragon Earthshaker.” Nan Liujing’s gaze fell on the soul bone on the far left that emitted a brownish-yellow light. “In its previous life, it was a Mountain Dragon that lived for more than 300,000 years. This is the soul bone that I chose for you, Yuanen. Please accept it.”

The soul bone automatically detached from the formation and landed in front of Yuanen Yehui.

The alluring and charming face was somewhat taken aback. Yuan En Ye Hui never expected that a ferocious beast-level soul bone would suddenly be placed in front of her, which she could take at will.

"I will use it to unleash its full potential," Yuan Enhui said solemnly to Nan Liujing.

Nan Liujing smiled and looked at the second soul bone: "This is the left leg bone of the Fire Dragon Ashes, whose cultivation was 500,000 years in life. Teacher, this is the one I chose for you."

The deep red soul bone, like a vibrant flame, slowly drifted towards Leng Yaozhu. Feeling the continuous flow of fire elemental energy emanating from within, Leng Yaozhu couldn't help but reveal a hint of amazement in her eyes: "It seems that this soul bone also contains a lot of pure fire dragon essence blood."

Nan Liujing smiled and said, "That's why I chose it for you. After fusing this soul bone with the fire dragon's essence blood, you should be among the top in terms of quasi-god combat power."

"Then I'll have to accept it, teacher." Leng Yaozhu grabbed it, a hint of a smile in her eyes. No wonder her disciple asked her if her soul bones were complete; it turned out he was waiting for today to give her a surprise.

Nan Liujing's gaze shifted again, landing on a soul bone interwoven with light and shadow, ethereal and concealed: "This soul bone is called the Radiant Shadow Dragon's Skull of Breaking Illusion. It had a cultivation of 300,000 years in its lifetime and was a mutated dragon species resulting from the combination of a light dragon and a shadow dragon. Siduo, it's yours now. I imagine that after absorbing it, thanks to the perfect compatibility of the two attributes of light and darkness, it will greatly enhance your Netherworld White Tiger Self-Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

Wu Siduo's eyes were fixed on the soul bone. She pursed her red lips and nodded solemnly, saying, "I will not let this soul bone go to waste."

"at last."

Nan Liujing looked at the soul bone on the far right. It was a piece that was smooth and lustrous, giving off a feeling of twinkling stars.

"The owner of this soul bone was also a mutated dragon species, called a Starshine Dragon, with a lifespan of 300,000 years. This soul bone is called the Starshine Dragon Torso Bone. Xinglan, it is yours."

The soul bone flew out, leaving a dazzling tail of flame as it arrived in front of Ye Xinglan.

After just a few glances, Ye Xinglan felt as if her blood was being drawn to something, and the aura of her soul power suddenly intensified.

The Star God Sword was directly infected by the aura contained in the Soul Bone.

Her jade-like hand touched the surface of the soul bone, and wisps of starlight, like fireflies, were scattered throughout the living room, exquisitely beautiful.

Ye Xinglan's breathing became somewhat rapid. With her sword intent surging, she forced herself to calm down. When she looked at Nan Liujing with her azure eyes, her tenderness was boundless.

Leng Yaozhu decisively said, "Although there are many soul bones, we can't become fat in one bite. Apart from the soul bones that Liu Jing specially selected for everyone to absorb, the other soul bones should be put aside for the time being. A top-level soul bone needs time to be integrated with the body."

"Without further ado, the three of you come with me to the cultivation room. I will assist you in absorbing the soul bones."

"Om~"

Nan Liujing carefully gathered the scattered soul bones as if picking cabbages, when suddenly a special fluctuation came from the Thunder God's Mark.

His eyes flickered slightly: "As expected of a sacred place for tribulation, it's all done. Well, now that Long Ao has help, it should speed up the process considerably."

(End of this chapter)