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

Chapter 162 Heartbreaking Red of Longing, Hidden Cards Revealed

Shrek Academy.

The inner court.

Inside a villa.

"Here you are, Sister Xiaotao. Choose one of these two immortal herbs: Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower or Fiery Apricot Delicate Sparse."

Su Wen held a fairy herb in each hand and said.

Both are fiery red like flames, but the former has a distinctly fiery red rooster comb shape, while the latter resembles a cabbage, wrapped up in layers.

"A magical herb?!"

Ma Xiaotao's beautiful eyes slowly went blank, and a big question mark seemed to appear on her head. She remembered that Su Wen had left before he got two immortal herbs in just a few days.

And if she remembers correctly...

The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower was the very immortal herb that a senior with the same surname and martial spirit as her absorbed ten thousand years ago! According to later analysis, Ma Hongjun's talent was indeed quite good, but what truly transformed him was that immortal herb!

"Well……"

Ma Xiaotao's crimson eyes darted back and forth.

His face was full of confusion.

"The former is highly nourishing, being a pure yang substance. After consuming it, it can make your Evil Fire Phoenix even purer, and in the future, it can also be free from the suffering of evil fire invasion. Ma Hongjun stepped onto the path to godhood because of this. As for the latter..." Su Wen did not urge him, but instead began to explain.

"It can clear away evil fire?" Ma Xiaotao's beautiful eyes widened.

"Yes!"

Su Wen nodded earnestly.

"Then I'll definitely choose...it!"

Ma Xiaotao's slender, white fingers, as sharp as scallions, pointed resolutely to the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower... and next to it, another immortal herb, the Fiery Apricot: "Since my ancestor chose it, I naturally want to try something else."

Su Wen raised an eyebrow, feeling that something was not right.

Ma Xiaotao turned her head, looking relieved: Luckily Su Wen reminded her, otherwise if she had really purified the evil fire in her body, it would have been a disaster! In the past, she could only accumulate a little bit of evil fire with great difficulty, and this immortal herb would have cut off her way out!
"What are the effects of this Fiery Apricot Delicate Leaf?"

"It's a toxic, fire-attribute immortal herb that greatly enhances fire-attribute martial souls, completely opposite to the former. If the advantage of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is its ability to purify evil fire, but its disadvantage is its weak ability to amplify fire attributes, then this herb has no purifying ability whatsoever. On the contrary, its toxicity will mix with the evil fire in your body..."

Su Wen frowned slightly. "Simply put, it will make the evil fire harder to suppress, but the amplification of the fire attribute will far exceed that of the Phoenix Sunflower."

"Sister Xiaotao, are you sure..."

But just as Su Wen frowned and pondered, he saw Ma Xiaotao almost jump up. Her beautiful eyes, instead of showing any displeasure, were full of longing as she looked at Lie Huoxing.

Just when she was worrying about how to accumulate more evil fire, heaven sent down sweet dew!
"I am sure!"

Watching Ma Xiaotao nod like a chick pecking at rice, even resorting to acting cute and charming, Su Wen felt that something was off...

Is Sister Tao a damage-dealing maniac?
Do you prefer extremely high numerical output?
Okay, I can barely understand it.

"In that case, Sister Xiaotao, come with me..."

Su Wen snapped his fingers, and the two disappeared from the room.

When it reappeared, it was inside Qingluan's Poké Ball. The Lake of Life exuded a vibrant aura that everyone would love, and Su Wen was no exception. Therefore, this was the Poké Ball he frequented the most.

Ma Xiaotao's pupils suddenly contracted.

Following her gaze, she saw a large, fiery red flower with petals that were four meters long and stems that reached nearly ten meters in height. Each leaf was as transparent as crystal, swaying quietly, and looking down at her in a rather anthropomorphic way.

A person and a flower gaze at each other.

"The apricot blossoms are in full bloom, delicate and beautiful!"

Ma Xiaotao finally uttered those words, an indescribable shock welling up in her heart.

Forget about the magical herb, what on earth is this enormous magical herb?!

"Is this the person I'm to sacrifice?"

Jiaojiao looked Ma Xiaotao up and down and spoke.

"The flower... spoke!" Ma Xiaotao felt like a green recruit, completely out of place with her surroundings.

"Yes, you can also choose not to make the sacrifice and return to the secret realm. I will give you a task to complete and reward the intruders," Su Wen said calmly.

“You…” Jiao Jiao said in a complicated tone.

"Can I offer myself to you? To be honest, I'm very curious to know what the advanced form of our immortal herb will be."

During its time inside the Poké Ball, listening to Qingluan's words and witnessing its own, it felt as if ants were crawling inside. The allure of advancement was irresistible to any spirit beast, and even if it meant being controlled by someone else, it was entirely worthwhile...

No matter how fast or comfortable one's cultivation progresses within the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, it's all just superficial glamour. Apart from that fool Youyou, all the other immortal herbs know that they are just a group of cultivated medicinal herbs. Tang San hasn't touched them yet because the time isn't right. Once he needs them, the executioner's blade will be raised high.

Just look at the Azure Phoenix; with its top-tier bloodline and noble, elegant body, even it would feel ashamed of itself…

Actually, sacrificing to Ma Xiaotao is not necessarily a bad thing. With this woman's talent, she could become a god in the future with her help.

But with Su Wen's towering leg, it was truly envious.

"Me? There are no seats available."

Su Wen stroked the pristine wings of the Azure Phoenix and said leisurely.

"If I had been born ten thousand years ago, I might have tried the immortal herb, but now there are better options... You're not even in the running."

Of course, besides the immortal herbs in Douyi, he had another idea... to form a contract with himself, to control himself, and then he would directly become a saint on the spot—the unity of knowledge and action.

Of course, this is just wishful thinking. The Great Dao of the Douluo World is barren, and it's probably difficult to find saints...

"Is that so..." Jiao Jiao said sadly.

“In that case, I am willing to offer myself as a sacrifice to her.”

Ma Xiaotao: "Huh???"

Am I a casual person?
……

Seeing Ma Xiaotao gazing blankly at the sky, with a bright red petal mark on her forehead—Jiaojiao—her whole body was gradually enveloped by a ball of flame-like energy.

Su Wen left quietly.

"Ma Xiaotao is the Fiery Apricot Blossom? Then I want the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass!" Ling Luochen snorted.

Jiang Nannan took the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.

Mu Qiu'er's Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum.

Wang Dong'er wanted to try the Acacia Heartbreak Red, but due to her distracted thoughts about the Haotian Sect, she failed. So she settled for the Narcissus Jade Bone instead.

Ning Tian was completely bewildered when he received the Qiluo Tulip. It took him a few minutes to recover. He then hugged Su Wen tightly and gave her his first kiss. This scene stunned the clueless Wu Feng, who stood there as a witness for more than ten minutes until Ning Tian was out of breath. Only then did the two reluctantly let go...

A letter was sent out overnight from Shrek Academy, its destination being the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Elder Mu had immortal herbs prepared for him by Su Wen, and was waiting to emerge from seclusion. Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, several close elders, Xie Huanyue, Xiao Xiao, and others also had immortal herbs prepared for them, though of slightly lower quality.

As for the three in the forging department, he is the one being groomed for future development, but their character is still unclear; we'll have to wait and see...

Inside the teachers' office in the inner courtyard.

Su Wen looked at Zhang Lexuan.

"Senior Sister, please choose one."

"I want it!"

Zhang Lexuan answered without hesitation.

"Lovesickness is red!"

As the king of celestial herbs, Acacia Heartbreak Red is fundamentally different from other celestial herbs. Even the celestial herb of the same caliber as Curly Tulip is quite different.

"If it were merely the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red, you would only need to offer a drop of your heart's blood. But I was born with sentience long ago, and now I have cultivated for ten thousand years. If you wish to pluck me, I fear it will be quite difficult..."

In the Lake of Life.

A large, pure white flower, resembling a peony, slowly spoke.

It is not large in size, but it has absolute prestige among all the immortal herbs.

It had actually considered sacrificing itself to Su Wen, but with Jiao Jiao already there, it gave up the idea.

"I am willing!"

Zhang Lexuan said resolutely.

"it is good."

The large flower bent down its stem and offered its petals to Zhang Lexuan.

"Pfft~"

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Lexuan spat out a mouthful of blood, her face pale, yet her exquisite features remained calm. The next moment, the Heartbreak Red spoke with astonishment: "I never imagined your love for him was so pure, untainted by any self-interest. Truly precious..."

Su Wen was stunned for a moment.

He never imagined that the flower would ultimately be picked by his senior sister...

Ning Tian loves him, but even with 100% love, there is still 1% of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's interests mixed in. Wu Feng's dowry maid needs no further explanation.

Gu Yuena may love him, but their meeting was more about the future of the soul beast race and the attraction of soul beast advancement.

Wang Dong'er's mysterious identity caused her inner turmoil.

Only the eldest sister showed the purest form of love.

As Zhang Lexuan was enveloped in large white flowers, her last glance at him before disappearing was filled with a playful yet proud expression in her dark eyes.

“…” Su Wen remained silent.

He still seems to know too little about his senior sister.

A deeper understanding on a purely physical level doesn't seem to be enough...

And not far away.

Gu Yuena watched this scene quietly, a hint of envy flashing in her indifferent silver eyes.

She had actually tried it secretly, but it ended in failure and she was quite embarrassed. Su Wen and Xue Di were unaware of this.

She was extremely angry at that time, and even questioned the Acacia Heartbreak Red.

But the latter's answer left her speechless—she had come to find Su Wen because of the direction guided by "fate," and she herself had a purpose: to save the soul beasts. Such love might be real, but it was anything but pure...

Only the red flower of longing and heartbreak in this world is truly real; even if that big flower is torn to pieces, she still cannot pluck it.

"My lord... love is not something that can be explained in a few words, nor does it mean that you don't love him just because you can't pluck him. Feelings are inherently complicated. To want such pure love... can only mean that Zhang Lexuan loves Su Wen to the core." Mu Qiu'er sighed softly.

"I will prove with my actions who loves him the most." Gu Yuena turned around calmly and disappeared into this Poké Ball world.

"Ugh……"

Mu Qiu'er pouted, "You heartless playboy."

Before turning to leave, she couldn't help but look back at the white cocoon wrapped in the red of the "heartbreak of longing," a hint of melancholy flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Actually, she had tried it too...

However, the auspicious beast, which is usually very lucky, failed to get its wish this time.

……

Shrek East City.

night market.

As it is located near Shrek Academy, there are more shops scattered throughout the streets, but there is also a lively night market with all kinds of food stalls. Many students dressed in Shrek Academy uniforms come out in twos and threes or couples to have a late-night snack.

"Well……"

Su Wen sat on the second floor, looking down at the bustling night market, and swallowed the skewers of grilled meat in his mouth. "There are so many people today..."

"It's the weekend today."

Yan Shaozhe sat opposite him, leisurely enjoying the lively scene.

He ate with great refinement, wore gold-rimmed glasses, had half-gray hair, and possessed an exceptionally gentle and refined demeanor. This appearance made him a true heartthrob among wealthy women; as the two walked together, countless ladies cast flirtatious glances his way…

"Shrek Academy's defenses are flawed."

Su Wen suddenly frowned.

"What if a demonic spirit master launches a surprise attack? Can we stop them in time? There aren't many strong individuals to begin with, and even fewer elites in the inner courtyard, yet they insist on going to the enemy's stronghold to their death, and..."

"Stop, stop, stop!"

"We're just out for a meal, can we not talk about this?"

Yan Shaozhe looked troubled. "Besides, it's no use telling me that I'm the successor of the Sea God Pavilion. I'm not an elder, just the dean of the Martial Soul Department. I still get criticized by the Soul Guidance Department from time to time. The real decision-making power is not in my hands at all. I'm being scolded unjustly!"

"We should unite against external threats!" Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Xiao Wen, once you become the head of the Sea God Pavilion, you will help me maintain the status of the Martial Soul System, and I will do my best to be your pawn, and I will never go back on my word!"

"..."

Su Wen smacked his lips.

He could pronounce it fluently, though.

In fact, he had mentioned this matter at the Sea God Pavilion in recent days, and even almost fell out with Elder Song, forcing Xuanzi, who was just slacking off, to stand up and stop him. But the "legacy" of Shrek Academy was deeply rooted - they had also gone through this, and young people should be tempered.

He was quite frustrated and eventually decided not to mention it again.

Only after inheriting the position of the Sea God Pavilion Master can a complete transformation be initiated.

Now, Jiang Nannan, Xie Huanyue, Ning Tian, ​​and even the entire Forging Department are all pawns he has placed. Once these people grow up at an extremely fast pace and gradually occupy high positions in Shrek Academy, that will be the time for him to make his move.

Of course, there's also Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan, Ma Xiaotao, and Elder Mu's support...

"wrong!"

Electrolux’s urgent voice echoed in the sea of ​​consciousness.

"The Holy Spirit Cult!"

And the next moment.

Countless figures soared into the air outside Shrek City, all with a unified and clear objective, heading straight for the East City! From the dark sky and the direction of the Starry Sky Forest, several powerful auras strode through the air.

"Holy Spirit Cult..."

Yan Shaozhe got up at some point, looking at the sky with a gloomy expression.

"Xiao Wen, go and inform them..."

But before he could finish speaking, he realized that Su Wen had already taken to the air and was heading straight towards the group of black-robed figures.

Yan Shaozhe's lips twitched, and he followed closely behind.

They didn't even fire a signal flare.

Because these men in black robes didn't conceal their aura at all!
Just like the Body Sect a few days ago, they didn't take Shrek Academy seriously at all. And clearly, many powerful figures from the Sea God Pavilion also noticed the abnormality and rushed over here.

The once bustling night market came to an abrupt halt. Vendors abandoned their stalls and fled in panic. The crowd was dense and noisy, but no one knew where to go.

"..."

"Buzz!"

It was accompanied by a holy light that shimmered.

Half the sky awoke from the silent night, as bright as day. Yan Shaozhe stood in mid-air, his eyes slightly narrowed, ready to face dozens of figures.

Actually, it was expected. After all, only the Body Sect had the confidence to launch a full-scale invasion of Shrek Academy.

But when Yan Shaozhe saw the opponent's lineup with his own eyes, his heart sank.

There are at least ten beings above the Title Douluo level! And at least three of them are Super Douluo! Evil Soul Masters are already powerful, not to mention that even he can't see through the leader of the group.

The latter waved his sleeve.

Dark clouds rolled in, and the black mist slowly eroded and devoured Yan Shaozhe's holiness, announcing the arrival of the Holy Spirit Cult with an overwhelming force.

Su Wen's expression remained unchanged, but he found it quite amusing.

The two bloodlines, born of different fathers but sharing the same mother, each inherited one of their mother's top-tier martial souls. Yet, they now stand indifferently on opposite sides, facing each other from afar. One wonders what kind of expression Dean Yan will have when he learns the truth.

"This scene looks so familiar..."

A hoarse voice sounded.

The man in the black robes at the head of the group slowly looked around, a smile playing on his lips.

"Yan Shaozhe, you think you can stop us all by yourself? Oh, I forgot there's another kid..." He glanced down at the figure that flashed by.

"Call Moon out, or... you'll die."

Zhongliwu laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.

The sound was like thunder, shaking the entire Shrek Academy.

Having said that, he swung his palm down.

Behind it, dark clouds gathered, with faint flashes of lightning. A bone dragon slowly emerged with its massive head, followed by a body that blotted out the sky, enveloping half of Shrek City.

The Bone Dragon Claw also made the same move.

It was slapped in the direction of Su Wen.

"not good!"

Yan Shaozhe's pupils suddenly contracted, and he was about to make a move.

But below the bone palm, Su Wen suddenly had an ice sword in his hand.

"The Emperor's Sword!"

A male and female voice rang out in unison.

The enormous phantom of the Snow Emperor slowly appeared beside them, and the two simultaneously swung their swords towards the sky.

"Boom!!!"

With the Snow Emperor unleashing his full power.

The Emperor Sword was also pushed to its limit, unleashing a long, icy sword aura that seemed to tear through the sky, slashing towards the bone dragon's claw. The moment it touched the claw, the bone dragon's palm shattered, and the broken bones fell from the sky. However, the frost on the Emperor Sword did not stop, but continued to spread along the arm and throughout the body.

"Um?!!"

Zhongli Wu's expression froze.

After realizing what was happening, they quickly commanded the bone dragon to sever one of its arms, stopping the spread of frost.

The entire world was silent.

It wasn't until Su Wen swept to Yan Shaozhe's side and stared indifferently at the group of Holy Spirit Cult members that Zhong Liwu slowly came back to his senses.

"So, what the crow said was true..."

He let out a long sigh.

“I thought I valued you enough, but even the highest praise is an insult to you. You are no longer worthy of being viewed with common sense.”

"You brat...the inner court assessment..."

Yan Shaozhe stared in disbelief.

So Su Wen was holding back during the inner court assessment!

The move he displayed today alone is enough to demonstrate the strength of a Title Douluo! Is this his true trump card?!

It wasn't until a super Douluo, an evil soul master, forced him to reveal it...

and many more!

If that's the case, wouldn't he be able to succeed as the Sea God Pavilion Master very soon? He knows his teacher all too well. The reason why Elder Mu is still holding onto the position of Sea God Pavilion Master is simply because none of them are good enough for him, and it's not because he's greedy for power. As long as Su Wen breaks through to the Title Douluo... no, Soul Douluo, or even Soul Saint!

I'm afraid Old Master Mu is already eager to pass on the throne.

"You've been hiding it well, kid!"

Yan Shaozhe and Zhong Liwu thought to themselves in unison.

The former was overjoyed, while the latter harbored murderous intent.

"The Holy Spirit Cult!"

Xuanzi slowly approached, his eyes fixed on the other party. Even he could sense a trace of danger from the leader of the group, showing that the Holy Spirit Sect had come prepared this time.

Behind him was a large group of elders from the Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion.

But the elders clearly saw this scene.

Shocked, bewildered, incredulous, astonished.

Especially Mr. Song.

Not long ago, he almost broke off relations with Su Wen at the Sea God Pavilion, but seeing this scene now, he felt particularly complicated, and his originally conservative mindset was also quietly changing.

Shrek Academy, in the end, still believes in the principle of respecting the strong.

Su Wen, a prodigy of his caliber, has clearly transcended the level of "strong" or "genius." His growth rate is astonishing, even to them...

Therefore, Su Wen's weight gradually increased inside the Sea God Pavilion.

The Sea God Pavilion also follows a seniority system.

Otherwise, Yan Shaozhe's strength would definitely have made it into the top ten, but he didn't even get the last spot and could only stand aside and listen, which shows how bad he is.

However, there is one exception.

That is, he is so strong that he is beyond everyone's comprehension, and even the elders have gradually come to regard him as Elder Mu.

"Isn't Mu En coming out yet? I'm sending a bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals." Zhongli Wu withdrew his killing intent and spoke calmly.

"Your tone is a bit too arrogant." Xuanzi snorted coldly, stretched his neck, and stretched his muscles. "Since you are willing to seek death, then this old man is happy to play with you."

"Moo~!!"

It sounded like the roar of a divine ox from the distant past.

Xuanzi's Gluttonous Divine Ox Martial Soul possessed him, and he fought against Zhongli Wu.

The senior elders also met the enemy one by one.

The sky was instantly turned into a pot of porridge.

The situation is chaotic.

No one mentioned Moon. Even if Moon were not in seclusion, they couldn't back down; this was Shrek City, Shrek Academy…

"Time Lockdown!"

A shout sounded.

A middle-aged man in his forties or fifties appeared below, and behind him, the entire Shrek City and even Shrek Academy seemed to be covered by a huge clock, with pale blue time power protecting him.

Su Wen glanced at the middle-aged man.

This scene was truly amusing.

Countless men in black robes tried to storm Shrek City, but the moment they touched the giant blue bell, their speed suddenly slowed down, as if they had been sped up to 0.1x speed, which was quite comical.

The Shrek City Lord, Shi Xing, possesses the Martial Soul Time-Space Silver Disc. At only forty-six or forty-seven years old, he has already advanced to the level ninety-four Title Douluo realm, clearly proving his talent. However, the word "time" is too broad, much like Cao Jinxuan's Martial Soul Time-Fleeting Bell, which should have been a rather overpowered Martial Soul, yet its skills are mostly insignificant peripherals…

In the future, perhaps it will be possible to control a soul beast with a time-based martial spirit?

Go back in time and reverse the future?

Su Wen was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

But this was broken by a complex gaze.

"I was right."

Wu Yun lifted his hood, revealing a face as elegant and handsome as a nobleman's, but a hint of ferocity had crept into his once gentle eyes. Clearly, when he was hunting his prey like a hunter, he could maintain a degree of patience, a feigned smile, but now, he couldn't smile anymore...

Su Wen's rapid growth instilled a sense of fear in him.

How long has it been?

You should know that last time Su Wen was able to withstand his attack, he had already exhausted all his strength and was even almost killed by him, but this time... Su Wen is probably able to fight him to a draw.

What about next time?

The dark clouds exhaled a long, stale breath.

If your eyes grow increasingly ruthless, then there shouldn't be a next time.

"The seventh soul skill: Martial Soul True Body!"

Start with your ultimate move.

The dark clouds held nothing back.

A giant crow flapped its wings, its blood-red pupils looking at Su Wen.

"You dare to come to Shrek Academy? You're the one." Su Wen slowly raised his thumb.

"But I can let you go, I am this..."

Su Wen smiled brightly.

"Xiao Jin!!!"

"Roar!"

With a roar that seemed to come from the ancient past.

A colossal beast, its entire body covered in dark golden fur, its skin gleaming like bronze, with bristling hair on its shoulders and back forming natural armor, and molten golden flames flickering deep within its amber vertical pupils, appeared before the onlookers.

The claws, over five meters long, emitted a dark blue light and reached straight for the dark clouds above.

"Golden Left Arm!"

"Bloodthirsty!"

Two azure-colored skills were activated.

The Behemoth's Blizzard skill and the Hurricane's Soul Bone skill differ by only one character, but their strengths are worlds apart.

The hurricane's bloodlust lasts for two hours, increasing all attributes by 100%.

But Xiao Jin's bloodlust lasts for six hours and increases all attributes by 300%!

Its entire body seemed to glow with a faint red light, and Xiao Jin's enormous body instantly expanded several times its original size. With a single swipe of its claw, it unleashed a terrifying aura that could tear the air apart, even making the dark clouds gasp for breath.

Sixth Soul Skill: Darkening!

Suppressing his fear, Wu Yun revealed a jet-black, ten-thousand-year-old soul ring beneath his feet.

His entire body became ethereal, and for a moment he managed to dodge Xiao Jin's full-force attack.

Su Wen crossed his arms and watched the scene with a calm expression.

Darkening, similar to a certain ninja's technique, allows the user to disappear into the void, but during this time, they cannot attack...

But the darkening process will eventually take time, right?

Obviously, Wuyun couldn't possibly be unaware of this. The bloodlust amplification of this behemoth must be a skill, not its own strength. Since it requires "overdrawing" the future to obtain the current skill, then all that's needed is to endure it.

But after a dozen minutes, even the dark clouds could no longer hold on, while the enormous beast outside remained quietly waiting for them, showing no sign of urgency; instead, its pupils were full of mockery.

"Ninth Soul Skill: Dark Energy!"

He gritted his teeth and stopped holding back.

The moment he burst out of the void, his ultimate move was unleashed once again.

"Snow Emperor!"

Su Wen frowned slightly.

The opponent is, after all, a level 94 Title Douluo, a being just one step away from becoming a Super Douluo. His ultimate move is not to be underestimated, and Xiao Jin might get injured... (a battle between a person with over 10,000 years of experience and a person with 170,000 to 180,000 years of experience).

P.S.: There's one more chapter with two points.

(End of this chapter)