Douluo: This Legend of the Dragon King is not quite right

Chapter 200: Two promotions in one week?

Xie Xie raised his eyelids, his gaze like that of an old monk who had seen through the world's illusions, or a vagabond who had experienced the vicissitudes of life, as he numbly looked at Long Chen, his voice ethereal:

"The effect is...remarkable."

He paused, then a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, a smile more painful than tears:
"How about you try it too?"

"Anyway, you're just one step away from becoming a level 40 Soul Master. It's time to... push your limits."

Long Chen was startled by his state and subconsciously looked at Lu Jun, who was eating quietly beside him, and asked with a hint of awe:

"Brother Lu, the results of your training are amazing! I think Xie Xie is at least level 38 now, right?"

"One level up every week, that speed... is simply unbelievable."

"No," Xie Xie corrected numbly, his voice not loud, but like a bomb had been dropped, "I'm already level thirty-nine."

"Pfft—cough cough cough!" Le Zhengyu, who was enjoying watching the show from the sidelines, spat out the soup he had just drunk after hearing Xie Xie announce his level. He choked so hard that his face turned red and his eyes widened like copper bells.

"W-what? Level 39? Two levels a week?"

"Xie Xie, what brand of elixir did you and Lu Jun take?"

Xu Xiaoyan was so surprised that she covered her mouth, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration:

"Oh my god, two levels a week?"

"The effect is just too good."

Instantly, the eyes of Long Chen, Le Zhengyu, and Xu Xiaoyan all focused on Lu Jun, filled with fervor and longing.

"Brother Lu, please take me with you!" Long Chen was the first to shout.

"Take me with you too." Le Zhengyu followed closely behind, not even bothering to eat.

"Brother Lu...I...I want to try too."

Xu Xiaoyan also mustered her courage and said in a low but firm voice.

Two levels a week.

This is simply a dream come true for all Soul Masters!

Lu Jun slowly and methodically picked at the last bit of food on his plate, without even lifting his eyelids:
"Sure. Anyway, there are only a few days left until the sparring match with the second-year students. Giving you guys a last-minute cramming session is a good idea."

He paused and added:

"It'll be more lively with more people."

His nonchalant attitude only made Long Chen and the others even more eager to try their luck.

Lu Jun did indeed make some progress this week.

Although Xie Xie was tortured to the point of near death as a human punching bag, it greatly honed his control over the subtle power of the Ice Abyss Sword and his ability to adapt to real combat situations.

Having more sandbags allows for a more comprehensive test.

He couldn't wait to fight more.

Moreover, after each encounter with Xie Xie, Lu Jun didn't know why...

He could sense a strange aura emanating from Xie Xie, which would continuously float into Lu Jun's body and be absorbed by him.

But this aura was too subtle, and Lu Jun couldn't explain what it was or what it was.

After a week, Lu Jun discovered that this aura did not harm him at all; on the contrary, it could slightly improve his cultivation and replenish a tiny bit of energy to the Ice Abyss Sword.

The quantity was small, but this still brought Lu Jun a pleasant surprise in Xie Xie.

So he plans to have other people come and try it out too.

The main task is to replenish the Ice Abyss Sword's energy and improve one's cultivation level as quickly as possible; everything else is secondary.

He had to figure out the method to see what was going on.

“Then it’s settled.” Le Zhengyu said excitedly, “To be honest, I’m really curious, what method did they use to make Xie Xie level up two times in a week?”

Xie Xie's lips twitched, and his whole body trembled involuntarily. If Lu Jun could kill you countless times in a week, and not only in the virtual world but also in the real world, it would be a nightmare.

Xie Xie really didn't want to experience that feeling of walking on the edge of life and death again.

But surprisingly, just as Lu Jun said, he felt that his Shadow Dragon Dagger and Light Dragon Dagger had changed.

This feeling is indescribable, invisible, and intangible; it's hard to put into words.

However, Xie Xie felt that it would be much easier for his twin martial souls to fuse together.

Perhaps this is what Brother Lu meant when he said that his twin martial souls contain immense potential, but he just can't activate them right now?
It was this hope that kept Xie Xie going.

But his mental state is really bad right now.

"Sister Gu Yue, what about you?" Xu Xiaoyan looked at Gu Yuena, who had been silent all along.

Gu Yuena gracefully put down her chopsticks, her silver eyes glancing at Lu Jun with a hint of barely perceptible interest, and then she nodded.
"Okay, I'll join you too."

This piqued her curiosity as well.

"Great!"

So, after lunch, the group followed Lu Jun to the training ground in a grand procession.

On the way, Xie Xie remained absent-minded, but his hands were unconsciously clenched, his fingertips trembling slightly, as if he were still holding the two Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger that he had wielded frantically on the brink of death countless times.

His eyes were sometimes vacant, and sometimes flashed with an extremely sharp glint, as if he had seen through the essence of some kind of battle.

Unable to contain his curiosity any longer, Yue Zhengyu moved closer to Xie Xie, nudged him with his elbow, and asked in a low voice:
"Hey, Xie Xie, stop hiding it. What kind of magic pill did you take? You seem to be improving very quickly."

"How exactly did Lu Jun train you? Share it with us, so we can be mentally prepared!"

Xie Xie slowly turned his head and looked at Le Zhengyu's curious face. Suddenly, a strange smile with a hint of schadenfreude appeared on his numb face.

"Don't worry, you...you'll find out soon enough."

How could he possibly say that?
There has to be a surprise, right?

How could I be the only one being abused by Brother Lu?

You all have to suffer with me too, hahaha!

When someone falls into the water, they don't laugh.

But if a bunch of people fall into the water with you, that would be hilarious.

Le Zhengyu felt a chill run down his spine from his smile and tone, and he pursed his lips:
"Tch, so secretive, what a stingy person."

They returned to the training field.

The virtual cabins are neatly arranged.

Lu Jun and the others lay down one by one.

Consciousness connection, virtual space construction.

This time, the scene is a huge, ancient amphitheater covered with a thick layer of ice.

The cold wind howled, carrying an air of desolation.

Lu Jun's figure was the first to materialize, the Ice Abyss Sword pointing diagonally at the ground, and an invisible chill emanated from him.

Soon, Gu Yuena, Long Chen, Le Zhengyu, Xu Xiaoyan, and Xie Xie appeared one after another.

Long Chen rubbed his hands together eagerly, Le Zhengyu looked ready to try, and Xu Xiaoyan looked nervous yet expectant.

Gu Yuena stood with her hands behind her back, her silver eyes calm and undisturbed.

Only Xie Xie, upon appearing, instinctively tensed up, instantly summoning the Shadow Dragon Dagger and the Light Dragon Dagger in his hands, his gaze warily fixed on Lu Jun.

It was a near-instinctive combat alert formed after experiencing countless baptisms of death.

(End of this chapter)