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

Chapter 254 Accepting Gu Yuena's Invitation

At that moment, it seemed as if even the light in the classroom was focused on her.

The entire class fell silent instantly. Countless eyes, both male and female, were captivated by this stunning scene, and many boys even subconsciously held their breath.

Lu Jun felt as if his heart had been hit hard by something, and his mind went blank for a moment.

The striking scene before him, especially the pair of long legs encased in white stockings with perfectly sculpted lines, made him feel a rush of heat to his nose, and he subconsciously raised his hand to touch it.

Thankfully, I didn't actually get a nosebleed, otherwise it would have been really embarrassing.

But the feeling of heat was very real.

"You... of course you wouldn't know." Lu Jun tried to remain calm, making his voice sound natural, but his eyes were still somewhat unfocused. "It's normal not to know. When I'm picking up girls, I always make sure to leave without a trace, keeping my identity hidden..."

He tried to maintain his previous persona as a Casanova, but under Gu Yuena's seemingly insightful gaze, he appeared particularly lacking in confidence.

Well, he really had never met a woman before, so of course he lacked confidence.

Gu Yuena didn't seem to intend to delve into the matter. She moved gracefully, exuding a cool aura, and approached Lu Jun. Her gaze swept over his slightly embarrassed face, then landed on his arm, which was still wrapped around Xie Xie's neck. Her eyes flickered, and her tone softened:
"Lu Jun, there's something I want to talk to you about after school,"

"I don't know if this is a convenient time for you?"

“It’s convenient,” Lu Jun replied almost reflexively. “Absolutely no problem, very convenient.”

His extremely straightforward answer truly stunned Le Zhengyu, Xie Xie, and Long Chen.

"What the hell?" Xie Xie couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets. "Brother Lu, the cultivation maniac, actually agreed? And so readily? Did the sun rise in the west? Or am I hallucinating?"

"Sigh..." Long Chen looked at Lu Jun's unwavering expression, then at the radiant Gu Yuena, shook his head helplessly, and let out a meaningful sigh, "Looks like two people in our class will be getting out of singlehood today. This dog food is too sweet."

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Le Zhengyu let out a mournful cry, clutched his head in his hands, looked utterly hopeless, and completely slumped down.

"It's all over... I can't compete with them in cultivation, and I can't compete with them in picking up girls... What's the point of life?"

"I feel like my being alive is a mistake! I might as well just die!"

He felt that his pride as a womanizer had been devastated.

Upon hearing Lu Jun's quick agreement, Gu Yuena's cool and beautiful face blossomed into a radiant and sunny smile, as if an ice river had thawed and spring had returned to the earth.

That smile seemed to have a magical power, brightening the entire classroom and making Lu Jun feel dizzy again.

"Okay." Her voice carried a hint of lighthearted joy. "Then let's walk together after school."

After saying that, she looked at Lu Jun again with a deep smile on her lips, then turned and walked to her seat. Her silver ponytail drew a graceful arc in the air, and her long legs wrapped in white stockings attracted countless eyes as she walked.

Lu Jun stood there, feeling three pairs of eyes staring at him from behind, and couldn't help but turn around.

"What's wrong with you guys? This is getting more and more outrageous."

"Who are you?" Xie Xie pounced on him, grabbing Lu Jun's shoulders and shaking him violently. "The Lu brother in my heart only knows how to cultivate all day long and would never go out to play with others. Who are you? Get off my Lu brother right now!"

"That's it."

Long Chen and Le Zhengyu also joined in the commotion.

"...You guys."

Lu Jun chuckled but didn't react much.

It's because I've become stronger now, and I'm more confident facing the Silver Dragon King.

A moment later, before the relaxed atmosphere in the classroom had completely dissipated, a familiar scent suddenly descended.

The door was pushed open silently, and Wu Changkong's tall and straight figure, as firm as an ice pine, walked in.

His gaze swept across the classroom, and the space, which had been filled with whispers and ambiguous atmosphere, instantly seemed to be frozen solid, the temperature plummeting and falling into complete silence. Everyone instinctively straightened their backs, their eyes fixed on the cold-faced homeroom teacher.

"Today's lesson is very simple," Wu Changkong's cool voice rang out, without a trace of emotion. "It's a practical exercise. By the way, let me give you a sneak peek at the core content of this semester's final exam."

"Wow—" A chorus of suppressed gasps and whispers erupted in the classroom.

Revealing the final exam content in advance is extremely rare given Wu Changkong's rigorous teaching style.

It seems this final exam is anything but ordinary.

"Quiet." Wu Changkong uttered two words, instantly silencing all sound in the classroom.

His gaze calmly swept over the young, expectant faces, and he continued:
"This final exam will use a practical points system. You will be randomly matched or assigned to spar with other students on a designated arena equipped with comprehensive protection and recording systems."

"Winners gain corresponding points, while losers lose points. Ultimately, rankings are determined by the total points leaderboard. The higher the ranking, the more generous the academy rewards will be, whether it be rare resources, access to special training grounds, or even the opportunity to inherit core knowledge."

He paused and continued:

"The specific level and scale of the rewards can be referenced from the final rewards of the previous exhibition match between the first and second grades, and then increased several times over."

Mentioning the generous prize for that exhibition match, everyone gasped again, their eyes instantly igniting with fighting spirit.

Several times the improvement?
What an enticing treasure that would be!

However, what Wu Changkong said next was truly earth-shattering.

"Of course, in addition to the points-based competition, there is also a special, voluntary challenge. Those who are interested can sign up."

"That means representing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy to go to Shrek City and launch a formal challenge against Shrek Academy."

"If you win, the academy will cover all the resources needed for your battle armor in the future."

These words were like pouring ice water into boiling oil, causing an uproar in the classroom.

"what?"

"Challenge Shrek?"

"Did I hear correctly?"

"No wonder it's a challenge mission. Not only do we have to challenge Shrek Academy, but we also have to win. Who can do that?"

Exclamations, doubts, and gasps of disbelief rose and fell.

Everyone was shocked by the news, their scalp tingling and their blood rushing to their heads.

Amidst this boiling shock, several gazes suddenly sharpened, burning with a tangible flame of fighting spirit.

Yuan Enhui could be said to have the strongest reaction.

Because of her running away from home, she wanted to get into Shrek Academy on her own, but Shrek Academy rejected her.

Whether it's talent or twin martial souls, even if the Fallen Angel martial soul and the Titan Giant Ape martial soul are top-tier on their own, they still couldn't pass the Shrek Academy's entrance requirements, and it could even be said that there were no spots available.

Meanwhile, students who were far less talented than her all gained admission to Shrek Academy.

It's because she didn't have a spot or any so-called background support.

She needs to prove, to prove that the lofty threshold is wrong.

This proves that she, Yuan Enhui, deserves the highest honor in any academy.

This proves that the power flowing within her is enough to make Shrek take notice.

Her hand, which was under the table, clenched suddenly, her knuckles turning white.

(End of this chapter)