Douluo Continent: I can nurture soul beasts and even perform super evolution.

Chapter 135 Wang Dong'er: One serving of spicy rabbit head, please! The terrifying An Lengye, who exactly is he!

Thick, dark purple vines howled and weaved across the arena, entangling all the white doves circling in the sky in just a few dozen seconds. They seemed to have a paralyzing effect and sharp needles. The seven students from Bailing Academy first screamed and howled, then their eyes went glazed over as they were suspended in mid-air by the vines.

"..."

The whole audience was silent.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the masked student in the center of the arena.

A cheer followed.

They crave to see a clash between the strong, to witness the birth of a "hero," and many even yearn for carnage. So whoever is the protagonist, they will receive their applause and praise.

On the city wall.

Xu Jiawei stroked his chin, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Dai Hao asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, this Haotian Sect, is it...?"

“Not bad.” Xu Jiawei nodded slightly. “Just a few days ago, I suddenly received a letter from the sect leader of Haotian Sect, hoping to participate in this competition. He told me not to make things difficult for him, since their so-called ‘Haotian Academy’ is just an empty shell. If they really put it through the review process, it will definitely not pass.”

“They have lived in seclusion for thousands of years, only appearing once during the great war four thousand years ago. Since then, their whereabouts have been kept secret, and few people know where they are. But why would they suddenly appear and participate in this competition? It’s really strange,” Dai Hao said suspiciously.

"I don't know." Xu Jiawei shook his head.

“As long as they abide by the competition rules, let them be…” He narrowed his eyes as he spoke: “Besides, in recent years, the friction between the Sun Moon Empire and our country has become more and more frequent. I’m afraid that after giving them four thousand years of development time, they are already impatient to take revenge. The more allies we have, the better our chances of winning. Although the Haotian Sect has been in seclusion for a thousand years, we can still see some clues about its strength based on this competition.”

"Your Majesty's strategic planning is truly remarkable," Dai Hao remarked.

The Star Luo Empire borders the Sun and Moon, and if the other side launches a continental war, it will definitely be the first to be affected. Finding reliable allies is the top priority now.

That's why he backed down on the Shrek issue.

At the same time, it's a favor done for the Haotian Sect.

"It's just a matter of playing along with various forces; it's all for survival," Xu Jiawei shook his head and sighed.

Is Xingluo weak?

It is by no means weak. Among the three kingdoms, its strength is firmly number one (the Body Sect has not yet emerged to support the Heavenly Soul). It has more than a dozen titled Douluo, covers an area of ​​tens of millions of square kilometers, has a population of hundreds of millions, and has 100,000 Soul Masters.

Xu Jiawei's imperial prestige was built upon these data.

The problem is that even a powerful force like Xingluo was completely overwhelmed four thousand years ago.

The Sun and Moon Empire is even more powerful.

The soul guidance technology they developed was a revolutionary product, capable of elevating originally weak and useless soul masters to several levels, even making them comparable to elite soul masters of Xingluo.

From the very beginning of that battle, the opposing side nearly razed Xingluo to the ground and marched north. The once invincible Tang Clan's hidden weapons were utterly routed, while the Sun Moon Empire advanced triumphantly. If it weren't for the then-dean of Shrek Academy stepping forward and rallying a large following to repel the enemy, the Xu family would be out of the picture now.

That is why that period of history is truly terrifying.

We must be prepared for danger even in times of peace.

……

"Haotian Academy, why don't you use the Haotian Hammer?"

Watching the Haotian Academy students leave the stage, their air of looking down on everyone else made Ma Xiaotao quite unhappy, and she raised an eyebrow.

"Perhaps they simply disdain using it." Wang Yan's eyes narrowed slightly.

"He could easily crush an opponent of this caliber by himself, which means that his strength has reached at least the peak of the Soul King level. And the martial soul he just revealed is very similar to another martial soul of Tang San's ancestor from ten thousand years ago, the Blue Silver Emperor!"

He adjusted his glasses, his face solemn: "The vines are dark purple, but upon closer inspection, there is a faint silver sheen at the root. Even in ancient books, there are very few records of the true Blue Silver Emperor. All that is known is that it is vastly different from Blue Silver Grass, a world of difference."

"Moreover... I suspect he has twin martial souls."

"Twin Martial Souls?!"

Everyone was shocked.

With strength above the peak of Soul King level and twin martial souls, he could be considered a trump card in this competition.

“Since Dong’er says this academy is just a shell of the Haotian Sect, then they have no reason to let a disciple with another martial soul serve as a figurehead. Besides, Blue Silver Grass is one of the weakest martial souls on the entire continent. It would be very difficult to defeat White Spirit Academy with just ordinary Blue Silver Grass. So, I speculate that he has twin martial souls, and both are top-tier on the continent.” Wang Yan had a cunning expression on his face, as if he were a scheming frog patting someone’s belly.

“Teacher Wang Yan is right,” Bei Bei said softly.

"Xiaoya is Blue Silver Grass. The martial soul of all direct bloodline disciples of the Tang Sect is also Blue Silver Grass. The strength of this martial soul is too weak, which is why the Tang Sect has declined from its former glory to its current state."

He almost failed the year, and there was no hope for him to get into the inner court.

This talent might be considered decent by outsiders, but in the eyes of this group of exceptionally talented monsters, it falls far short.

"What does Haotian Sect want to do?" Ling Luochen asked, frowning.

"They've been living in seclusion for so many years, so their sudden return to the world—is there some big move going on in the Soul Master world?"

"Do you think we wouldn't know about a big move?" Ma Xiaotao retorted. "You think Elder Xuan wouldn't know?"

Xuanzi, who was hiding to the side eating a chicken leg, looked up: ? ? ?
"Hehe, it's a good thing to have another formidable opponent," Su Wen said with a smile.

However, that smile was rather intriguing.

As long as he can capture the fifth soul beast, he can dominate the entire field. Although he was a little surprised that Tang San's divine sense descended to the mortal realm, he could understand it. Although Destruction was keeping a close eye on Tang San, the latter was, after all, a God King, so he couldn't go too far. He couldn't very well personally wait at Tang San's doorstep, could he?
However, Tang San was being watched by Destruction and was unable to spare any energy. It must have taken a lot of effort for him to send out even this wisp of divine consciousness.

Since the original body has been targeted and killed by Destruction.

That wisp of divine consciousness was most likely a clone that had severed its connection with the original body, or even with the God Realm, and was secretly sent down to the mortal realm by God King Tang San. In other words, it was a fully equipped Tang San before he became a god.

The Shrek crew returned to the hotel.

Ma Xiaotao's injuries have healed somewhat; at least she can walk on her own now and doesn't need to be pushed in a wheelchair to the bathroom to take a shower.

Ling Luochen sat on the sofa in the living room, crossing his long, white legs, and looking at a magazine.

Wang Yan studied the information about the strong teams they were about to face.

The scene was peaceful and harmonious.

But Su Wen glanced at the distracted Wang Dong'er, sighed inwardly, and pulled her back to the room.

"You've fallen out with the Haotian Sect?" Su Wen asked softly.

"..."

"I don't know." Wang Dong'er, her eyes blurry with tears, threw herself into Su Wen's arms, sobbing softly.

In the past, everything she relied on came from the Haotian Sect. She was the young sect leader of the Haotian Sect and had a very good relationship with her eldest and second uncles, who did everything they could to satisfy her willfulness. But since this summer vacation, everything has changed.

Her eldest and second uncles seemed to have become different people. After she complained about feeling disgusted when she touched the soul tool, what was originally a happy welcome dinner turned into a serious one. They warned her not to touch the soul tool again. Naturally, she was not convinced and they had a big argument before parting on bad terms.

What happened afterward made her feel that her two uncles were becoming increasingly unfamiliar.

It wasn't until she returned to the academy and the humanoid silver dragon realized that Tang San's divine consciousness was within her that Su Wen was filled with dread. She realized that a stranger was living in her sea of ​​consciousness, constantly monitoring her. She felt like a puppet bound by threads, manipulated by a giant above her...

So what role does the Haotian Sect play in all of this?

So much so that the girl cowered like a frightened deer at the sudden appearance of the Haotian Sect. Could it be... that the Haotian Sect had forcibly abducted her because her divine consciousness had vanished?

Then erase the memories and create a brand new doll?

The more she thought about it, the more terrified the girl became.

The lost memories of the past, coupled with everything she is experiencing now, have brought her sense of security to rock bottom.

The more the Shrek members discussed it, the more frightened she became.

Only now, when she threw herself into Su Wen's arms, could she finally release her emotions.

"Don't worry, there are also rules in the God Realm that prohibit people from descending to the mortal realm at will... So even if Tang San is furious, he can't directly attack you." Su Wen smiled, stroking the girl's long, pinkish-blue hair like petting a cat; it felt quite nice.

Seeing that the girl was still skeptical, he explained, "Think about it, if he could really descend to the mortal realm at will, wouldn't we have been captured and taken to the God Realm long ago? The rules of the God Realm are like shackles, binding him there. As for the Haotian Sect, with Elder Xuan here, it is safe here."

Those two guys, Da Ming and Er Ming, are a bit troublesome. Xuan Zi is no match for them, but he has his own tricks up his sleeve...

All we need to do is obtain the Gold of Life and restore Elder Yi. Then we can see if this great master can use the Gold of Life to heal Elder Mu, the most terrifying figure in Shrek Academy. If he can, then the mere Haotian Sect is nothing to fear.

"Ah."

Wang Dong'er lay in Su Wen's arms, her jade-like hands stroking Su Wen's arm. Her emotions came and went quickly, and after a while she was staring at Su Wen's profile and giggling foolishly.

"Are you hungry?" Su Wen smiled and looked at the girl.

"Mm." Wang Dong'er nodded emphatically.

"Then go and eat."

……

The hotel restaurant is located on the third floor.

The environment was luxurious, and all meals and accommodations were free for the participating team members. After all, it was an unwritten rule. With such a huge amount of traffic, getting free meals and accommodations was nothing.

"I want to eat this! Spicy rabbit head!" Wang Dong'er pointed excitedly at the menu.

"..."

Su Wen's face twitched.

That's a joke from hell.

Can you handle spicy food?

"Our Haotian Sect is located in the southwest of the Tianhun Empire, and that area is known for its incredible tolerance for spicy food," Wang Dong'er boasted.

“Oh…” Su Wen nodded.

In the original novel, Tang San's sect seems to have originated from the Bashu region. However, in the other world, the Tang sect did not inherit this region, while the Haotian Sect moved to the southwestern part of Tianhun, which has a terrain similar to Bashu.

"I'd like a serving of Jade Dragon Marrow."

"coincidence."

As the two returned to their seats, a clear, melodious voice, like that of a lark, drifted from afar. It belonged to Xu Jiujiu, dressed in the uniform of the Star Luo Empire Royal Academy. Alone, she smiled at Su Wen and Wang Dong'er: "May I sit here?"

“Nobody’s here.” Su Wen nodded.

"Thank you." Xu Jiujiu didn't put on any airs of a princess and went to the cafeteria to get a serving of Jade Dragon Marrow.

"In the northern part of the Star Luo Empire, in the Star Dou Great Forest, there lives a kind of jade dragon. Its skin is the color of jade. It was originally very popular among the nobles as an ornament symbolizing status. Later, a chef discovered that its bone marrow was very chewy and resilient, and it gradually evolved into one of the unique delicacies of the Star Luo Empire."

He spoke at length.

She then smiled radiantly and extended one hand.

"Xu Jiujiu, captain of the Star Luo Royal Team."

"Shrek Team Reserve Captain, Su Wen."

The latter also obligingly extended his hand and shook it. The princess's hand was soft and cool, delicate and boneless, but Su Wen was always holding hands with beauties of this caliber, so he felt nothing.

However, I was quite interested in the food that the princess was explaining.

"The Jade Dragon has been eaten by the Star Luo people like this, and it's still not endangered?"

"Their reproduction rate is very fast, no, it should be said that the reproduction rate of any soul beast is very fast (there is the Life Gold at the bottom of the lake in the Star Dou Great Forest, which is a vicious cycle in comparison to the almost dried-up Sunset Forest), otherwise, given the speed at which humans hunt soul beasts, they would have been wiped out long ago. It's just that the Jade Dragon's attack power is not high, and the value of its soul ring is far lower than its value as food, so ironically, compared to other soul beasts, their numbers in the Star Luo Empire are far ahead." Seeing Su Wen's interest in it, Xu Jiujiu also explained with a light laugh.

"..." Su Wen nodded without saying anything.

But it tastes really good.

You could tell from Wang Dong'er's enthusiastic panting and fanning herself with her little hands as she ate her rice so fast.

"The kitchen is staffed by the royal chefs of the Star Luo Empire. If you come to Star Luo often, I can treat you to meals frequently~" Xu Jiujiu said with a smile.

"Yes, I will." Su Wen smiled faintly.

He nodded.

……

"Cold Night, what are you trembling about?"

Thousand Spirits Team.

The red-haired girl looked at her trembling partner beside her with a blank expression.

"Hmm?" Captain Shen Ce glanced into the distance, his expression indifferent. "It's that guy from Shrek Academy, and Xu Jiujiu from the Star Luo team. But Leng Ye, is it really that big of a deal? Are you really that scared of those two? Even if he's fierce, he wouldn't attack you off the field, would he?"

"No, no..."

Everyone else was laughing, but An Lengye's eyes, which were lowered, were filled with terror.

She wanted to run away, but she was afraid of attracting his attention.

That's right.

He was one of the ferocious beasts they encountered that night when he and his grandfather went to the far north!

so similar!
Ever since the boy stepped onto the stage a few days ago, she was completely stunned, her face filled with shock and disbelief. However, unlike others who focused on the boy's strength, she was more focused on his appearance...

She still vividly remembers the roasted Snow Spirit pork he handed her that day, both for its aroma and the boy's face.

They are all one person!
The more she thought about how they were sitting with one of the world's most powerful and ferocious beasts, the more horrified she became. When had a true beast infiltrated the human world?! And he was even chatting and laughing with the princess of the Star Luo Empire…

No! Could he be a spirit beast incarnate? It is said that after cultivating for 100,000 years, one has one chance to transform into human form! The age also matches.

Now, he is probably the only one present who knows his identity.

An Lengye became increasingly terrified as she thought about it.

What if the other party discovers me?

(End of this chapter)