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

Chapter 263 Shrek Academy convenes the Sea God Conference

Meanwhile, in Shrek City, at Shrek Academy, at the Sea God Pavilion.

The gentle sunlight filtering through the windows of Poseidon Lake could not dispel the heavy gloom in the Poseidon Pavilion meeting room.

A heavy pressure filled the air, as if even the floating dust had solidified.

Pavilion Master Yun Ming sat at the head of the table, his handsome face now covered with a layer of frost, and a storm was suppressed in his deep eyes.

On either side of him, all the most important elders of Shrek Academy were present. The composure and majesty of the past had been lost on each of their faces, replaced by deep worry and a hint of barely concealed shock and anger.

Even more noteworthy was the presence of Zang Xin, the Tang Clan representative, known for his dashing and romantic nature. He was invited to attend the event and sat not far from Yun Ming. His expression appeared calm, but a glint of light flickered deep within his eyes.

The meeting began in a suffocating silence.

Yun Ming's voice broke the silence:

"Where did Cai Yue'er go?"

He surveyed the crowd, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"She's been missing for far too long, without a trace. Neither alive nor dead! Can anyone tell me what happened?"

He paused, his voice suddenly becoming even colder, as he uttered the conclusion that no one wanted to think about but had to face.

"Could it be that something bad has happened to her?"

This conclusion was like a bombshell, instantly exploding among the cabinet members.

Several elderly men with white hair and beards suddenly sat up straight, their faces filled with disbelief and rage.

"Impossible. Cai Yue'er is the dean of our Shrek Academy's outer court, a powerful expert at the Title Douluo level."

One of the most hot-tempered senior officials slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his hair and beard bristling.

"Who has the audacity to attack Shrek Academy's core leadership? This is a blatant declaration of war! They're making an enemy of Shrek Academy's millennia-old foundation!"

“That’s right. Dean Cai is always very cautious, and her strength is beyond doubt. Who on earth could make her disappear without a trace? There must be a huge conspiracy behind this.”

Another senior official echoed him in a deep voice, his eyes burning with anger.

Yun Ming raised his hand, suppressing the crowd's anger; his face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.
“Anger won’t solve anything. The key evidence now points to a fact we’re unwilling to admit: Cai Yue’er is probably already dead.”

He uttered the last two words with difficulty, and the temperature in the entire Sea God Pavilion seemed to drop even further.

"No one knows where she went, what she did, or what happened to her. This fog of mystery hangs over Shrek Academy, a disgrace and a huge crisis!"

His sharp gaze turned to the amorous Douluo Zang Xin, who had been silently observing:

"Brother Zang, the Tang Clan's intelligence network covers the entire continent. Have you found any clues?"

Zang Xin nodded slightly, his usual smug smile long gone, replaced by the calm and seriousness befitting a person in a position of power.
"Sect Master Yun, esteemed elders, the Tang Clan has indeed devoted its full efforts to investigating this matter."

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable weight.

"Based on the fragmented intelligence we have gathered, and through retrospective analysis using some special channels, we have concluded that Dean Cai was very likely killed by someone else."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the solemn faces, before dropping an even more shocking bombshell:

"As for the identity of the murderer, although there is no conclusive direct evidence chain yet, all indirect clues point to the same person, the artifact holder who ultimately caused the entire city to fall into a world of ice and snow during the Maple Leaf City incident."

"what?!"

Several senior officials exclaimed in surprise.

Zang Xin continued:

"The Maple Leaf City incident was both the trigger and the key turning point. Dean Cai's last whereabouts were inextricably linked to Maple Leaf City. And the terrifying power displayed by the artifact wielder, as well as his style of doing things, gave him both the ability and the motive to accomplish this."

"Of course, this is just a reasonable inference based on existing intelligence."

He abruptly shifted the focus, forcibly drawing everyone's attention away from Cai Yue'er's tragedy and back to the more pressing crisis:
"But right now, while Dean Cai's matter is important, it's not the most urgent. The real sword hanging over Shrek Academy's head is what will happen in a month: the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy will officially challenge Shrek Academy in a live online broadcast!"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Secretaries could no longer remain calm.

Challenge Shrek?
Or will it be streamed live across the entire internet?

This is unprecedented in ten thousand years of history, and it is a direct challenge to the authority of the continent's premier academy.

Zang Xin's voice carried a cold, declarative quality:
“The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy came prepared this time, taking a step-by-step approach. First, they used their first and second year exhibition matches to create a sensation across the internet, garnering a lot of praise and attracting countless eyes and resources, successfully taking a share of the pie from Shrek Academy.”

"Now, they've started building hype a month in advance, making this challenge a hot topic and attracting worldwide attention."

"All successes and failures, honors and disgraces, will be settled in that live broadcast a month from now." He leaned slightly forward, his tone becoming incredibly heavy:
"Everyone, just imagine this. If, and I mean if, Shrek Academy, which has stood for ten thousand years and is revered as a legend, were to be defeated by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy a month from now, in front of countless spectators, do I need to elaborate on the consequences?"

Yun Ming sighed heavily, as if he had aged several years in an instant. He pinched the bridge of his nose.
"We are well aware of the consequences. Shrek's honor cannot be tarnished, and its foundation cannot be shaken. The news brought by Brother Zang only confirms our worst fears."

He raised his head, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes.

"This time, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy will be challenging our team. I have already seen their information, and I'm sure you have all received it as well."

As he spoke, a screen displaying data radiating soul power silently appeared in front of each elder.

Everyone immediately focused their attention on it.

However, just a few seconds later, a collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the Sea God Pavilion.

Exclamations came and went.

"This, how is this possible?"

"They're all members of the genius youth list?"

"Moreover, most of the seven are only twelve years old, and their lowest cultivation level is level thirty-five?"

"The highest level is still level 53? These... these are all twelve-year-old children?"

"Lu Jun is number one on the list of genius teenagers, Gu Yuena is number eight, Yuan Enyehui is number six, and there are also Le Zhengyu, Xie Xie, Long Chen, and Xu Xiaoyan, all of whom are rising geniuses on the list."

"This lineup is practically a monster concentration camp!"

The information clearly lists the members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team:

Lu Jun: Number one on the list of prodigies.

Gu Yuena: Ranked eighth on the list of prodigies.

Yuan En Ye Hui: Ranked sixth on the list of genius teenagers.

Yue Zhengyu: Ranked sixteenth on the list of prodigies.

Xie Xie: Ranked 15th on the list of prodigies.

Long Chen: 13th on the list of genius teenagers.

Xu Xiaoyan: 29th on the list of prodigies.

In particular, the information about Yuan En Ye Hui, who was fifteen years old and a level 53 Soul King, hit the hearts of all the elders like a heavy hammer.

Among the geniuses of their age group at Shrek Academy, who can reach this level?

not a single one!

A Soul King at fifteen years old—his talent is simply astonishing.

Yun Ming's voice carried an unprecedented solemnity, striking a chord with everyone:

"Most importantly, the information about that student named Yuan En Ye Hui, a fifteen-year-old Soul King, was just updated on the official website of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. The purpose is self-evident: to put pressure on us and create panic."

"Gentlemen, tell me, can Shrek Academy field a team capable of standing up to them in the twelve to fifteen age group?"

"Can we produce a fifteen-year-old level 53 Soul King?"

A suffocating silence enveloped the entire Sea God Pavilion.

The elders looked at each other, their faces ashen, their lips moving but unable to utter a single word of rebuttal.

Shrek Academy is certainly full of geniuses, but they really can't put together such a concentrated and incredibly talented group of top-tier young geniuses!
It's difficult to even gather a Soul Master, let alone a Soul King; that's a pipe dream.

The immense sense of disparity and the unprecedented sense of crisis weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

Just as this despairing silence was about to engulf everyone, the voice of the Amorous Douluo Zang Xin, with its unique rhythm, rang out again, like a ray of light cast into the darkness:

"Sect Master Yun, esteemed elders, why are you so disheartened?"

A meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"Doesn't Shrek Academy possess a database of the heroic spirits of its ancestors?"

"Inside there is the data of the original Shrek Seven Devils, those seven legendary ancestors at their peak."

(End of this chapter)