Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 94 Eunuch Dai is here!

Tang Wutong jumped off the competition platform and walked intently toward Ye Xixuan in the stands.

From Tang Wutong's arrogant gaze, Ye Xixuan instantly understood her meaning.

In the final round of the freshman assessment, Tang Wutong didn't use the Haotian Sect's Ring-Exploding Secret Technique for two reasons. First, she wasn't confident she could defeat Ye Xixuan in one strike. Second, Ye Xixuan held a special place in her heart, and she didn't want to create a situation that might be irreversible.

At this moment, Tang Wutong's gaze conveyed more of the latter meaning to Ye Xixuan, or rather, her favoritism towards Ye Xixuan.

Zhou Sichen, Cao Jinxuan, and Huang Chutian, who were standing next to Ye Xixuan, all swallowed hard and took a few steps back, their faces showing fear.

Tang Wutong was beautiful, but this was far too violent; they were not worthy of her. When that hammer struck between Dai Huabin's legs earlier, it made them instinctively tremble and feel a chill run down their spines.

Especially Huang Chutian, who was also a strength-type Soul Master, only he truly understood just how terrifying the power of Tang Wutong's hammer strike was. If it were him, he probably would have been kneeling on the spot before Tang Wutong even swung her hammer.

The three brothers' coordinated retreat isolated Ye Xixuan, leaving him directly facing Princess Tang.

While the Haotian Sect's Ring-Exploding Secret Technique is incredibly powerful, it also carries enormous risks and should not be lightly passed on to anyone who is not exceptionally gifted.

Tang Wutong is currently only at the three-ring Soul Master level. If she hadn't enjoyed various resources beyond the Douluo plane since childhood in the God Realm, and had her God King father backing her up, this one blow would probably have been enough to break her body.

But when facing Ye Xixuan, she didn't want to show her vulnerable side anymore. In the end, she forced herself to walk step by step to Ye Xixuan and said in a stubborn tone.

"I told you, I won't let you down."

"This is a feud between you and Dai Huabin, what does it have to do with me?" Ye Xixuan shook his head speechlessly.

Zhu Lu stared intently at Tang Wutong, completely overwhelmed by grief and indignation. Despite the distance, she couldn't hear the conversation between Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong, but she sensed that their relationship was far from ordinary.

As if she had developed paranoia, in her eyes, from the previous freshman assessment to this betting competition, Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong were deliberately targeting Dai Huabin in concert.

"What exactly did Hua Bin do wrong that you're targeting him like this?!"

Upon hearing Zhu Lu's almost piercing scream, Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong both turned to look at the arena.

Zhu Lu's eyes were red-rimmed, her hands were clenched into fists, and her breasts, which were even fuller and more exaggerated than those of a certain Tang princess, were heaving violently, like a little female cat with its fur standing on end, hissing wildly.

Although Ye Xixuan has a peaceful personality, it does not mean that he does not have his own sense of right and wrong.

No normal person would sympathize with Dai Huabin.

As the eldest son of the Duke of White Tiger, Dai Huabin had been arrogant and domineering in the Duke's mansion since childhood, looking down on everyone and disregarding the lives and dignity of others. The only reason he hadn't suffered retribution was because his background was powerful enough that the ordinary people he oppressed were powerless to retaliate against him.

Now that they've encountered Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong, who have even greater talent and backgrounds, they immediately put themselves in the position of victims after being brutally beaten, which only makes them repulsive.

Ye Xixuan glanced at Zhu Lu indifferently before looking away. His calm and indifferent attitude only made Zhu Lu feel more and more frightened, and her momentum instantly weakened.

Tang Wutong's attitude was not so gentle; she glared at him and chose to confront him head-on.

"I'm targeting him, so what? If you're so capable, you can have Duke White Tiger come and stand up for him yourself. Then I'll call my eldest and second fathers, and we can just meet somewhere and settle things with strength."

Zhu Lu was once again speechless after being rebuffed. She bit her red lips, lowered her head, and her delicate body trembled slightly.

Her concern for Dai Huabin was not only due to her feelings for him, but also partly due to family reasons.

The Zhu family is also a long-established and powerful family in the Star Luo Empire, with multiple factions within it. Zhu Lu represents an investment by one of these factions in Dai Huabin, the second young master of the Zhu family.

Just then, Du Weilun, the Dean of Studies of the Foreign Languages ​​Department, arrived at the Soul Fighting Zone with a gloomy face, followed by a middle-aged man dressed in white.

The middle-aged man in white did not immediately focus his attention on Dai Huabin, who had already lost consciousness. Instead, he turned his gaze to Tang Wutong, whose face was noticeably pale.

A dazzling array of spirit rings rose from beneath his feet—two yellow, two purple, and three black—clearly indicating that he was a Soul Saint-level powerhouse with an optimal combination of spirit rings. Moreover, he was an extremely rare healing-type Soul Saint.

Among all types of Soul Masters, the cultivation of Healing and Food-type Soul Masters has always been the most difficult.

This middle-aged man in white looked to be only in his thirties. To have cultivated to such a level, he could definitely be called a genius.

A vibrant green leaf, brimming with life, materialized in his palm. The leaf was translucent, its veins clearly visible. As if a gentle breeze had swept by, the leaf danced in the air, gracefully flying towards Tang Wutong.

"With your current cultivation level, it's best to avoid using the Haotian Sect's Ring-Breaking Secret Technique again." The middle-aged man's clear voice followed, clearly indicating that he already knew about what had happened in the Soul Arena earlier.

Tang Wutong stretched out her slender, snow-white hands and held the leaf in her hands. Surrounded by emerald light, she felt an incomparably comfortable coolness all over her body, and even the damaged meridians in her body were rapidly repaired.

"This is the Tree of Life?!" She opened her red lips in surprise, and her complexion visibly rosy.

The Tree of Life is one of the pinnacle existences among plant-type martial souls, and in the field of healing and recovery abilities, it is even comparable to the status of the ultimate martial soul for other martial souls of the same attribute.

Unlike Tang Wutong's surprise, Zhu Lu herself was extremely dissatisfied with Shrek Academy's attitude.

Dai Huabin is clearly the victim, so why should Tang Wutong be treated first? Is it just because Tang Wutong comes from a noble family and is backed by the Haotian Sect, the number one sect in the world?

But Zhu Lu dared not show it no matter what.

She dared to lash out at Tang Wutong, and the Clear Sky Sect behind her might not even bother with her, let alone travel a long way to retaliate against a junior like her. But this was Shrek Academy's territory, and even the Spirit Department's Dean of Instruction, Du Weilun, could kick her out of Shrek Academy with a single word.

The Zhu family might have some influence within the Star Luo Empire, but they are nothing compared to Shrek Academy, not even as prestigious as the White Tiger Duke's lineage.

Du Weilen first glanced helplessly at Wang Yan, then nodded to the middle-aged man in white behind him.

The Tree of Life truly lived up to its reputation as a top-tier healing martial soul. The white-robed man quickly stabilized Dai Huabin's injuries, but a strange look unexpectedly appeared in his deep, weathered eyes.

Considering that there were other first-year students present, he did not reveal what he had discovered in public. Instead, he nodded to Du Weilun and said, "Director Du, let's take him to the infirmary first. This will make it easier for him to receive further treatment."

"Hmm." Du Weiren responded solemnly, then patted Wang Yan's shoulder, who looked ashamed.

“Teacher Wang, it’s pointless to dwell on this now. However, considering that similar situations may arise in the teaching of Class 1, Grade 1 in the future, I have decided to personally serve as the assistant class teacher of Class 1, Grade 1 to assist your teaching. The college values ​​this year’s freshmen very much, and we absolutely cannot allow any more problems to occur, understand?” “Yes, Director Du.” Wang Yan sighed sadly.

Du Weilin's decision not to pursue the matter actually made him feel even more guilty. Although he didn't say it, Tang Wutong's questioning earlier plunged him into deep self-reproach.

It is simply unacceptable for a teacher to fail to protect their students.

After announcing to everyone that class was ending early, Wang Yan followed Du Weilun to the infirmary. Of course, Zhu Lu, who was worried about Dai Huabin's safety, also accompanied them.

After Du Weilen and the others left, the Soul Fighting Zone became quite lively.

Not only did everyone get to watch a free battle today, but their entire day's classes might also be canceled. For students who have only been enrolled for three months, there's probably nothing more exciting than this.

Sacrificing Dai Huabin for the benefit of the entire class is a fitting description. Today is only the first day of class reassignment, so there's naturally no deep sense of classmate camaraderie.

Ye Xixuan took a step, preparing to walk down from the stands.

"Hey! Wait for me!"

Noticing Ye Xixuan's actions, Tang Wutong quickly followed, as she still had so much to say. But in the next instant, her legs gave way, and she staggered a few steps, instinctively wrapping her arms around Ye Xixuan from behind.

Although the leaves of the Soul Saint of the Tree of Life have a healing effect on Tang Wutong's body, her physical strength after the ring explosion is not so easy to recover.

Feeling the two soft mounds behind him, Ye Xixuan's body instantly stiffened and he froze on the spot, while Tang Wutong's beautiful face also turned completely red.

"Oh! Oh! Oh!" Seeing such an ambiguous scene, Zhou Sichen and Cao Jinxuan started to exclaim in surprise.

"Tang, have you always been this brave? Is this considered a public confession to the class monitor?"

Xiao Xiao, who hadn't quite recovered from her shyness, squeezed her short legs together and stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"No way!" She had finally managed to seize a chance, but Tang Wutong beat her to it again. Now, all she could think about was how to betray her best roommate.

Xiao Xiao knew that if she continued to be cowardly, she might really have no chance in the future.

The Lan sisters, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, behaved similarly. They were not even as brave as Xiao Xiao, and their feelings for Ye Xixuan were always a secret crush hidden in their hearts.

To outsiders, Ye Xixuan should have felt secretly pleased to be held by Tang Wutong like this. But knowing the true identity of this Princess Tang, he felt only lingering fear.

Once Ye Xixuan realized what was happening, he immediately broke free from Tang Wutong's embrace, creating distance between them. With a slight frown, he asked in a deep voice, "What are you doing?"

"What's wrong with me hugging you because I lost my balance?" Tang Wutong looked aggrieved, her pretty face slightly flushed as she covered her chest with both hands. She noticed that her body seemed to be getting stranger and stranger, especially whenever she had any contact with Ye Xixuan.

"Did you really suffer a loss?"

"What else?" Ye Xixuan was wary of this Tang princess. After saying this expressionlessly, he turned and left on his own.

Ye Xixuan's performance, however, caught the attention of Xiao Xiao, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo. His repeated rejections of a privileged young woman like Tang Wutong only amplified their admiration for him.

This proves that Ye Xixuan is not a vulgar person who only values ​​appearance and talent. Each of them has hope, and the rest will depend on their own abilities.

Staring at Ye Xixuan's back, Tang Wutong, who was always arrogant, almost went crazy and stomped her foot.

"Bastard! What is it about me that I don't deserve you?!" Because Ye Xixuan repeatedly crossed the line, her only fate was to completely succumb and gradually lose her original self.

Zhou Sichen and the others dared not speak recklessly again, fearing that they might offend the Tang princess, and seized the opportunity to slip away from both sides.

Xiao Xiao walked over to Tang Wutong, swinging her arms, and wiggled her body happily, adding with a grin, "Maybe the class monitor doesn't like your type?"

"If you don't like me, do you think you like someone like me?" Tang Wutong crossed her arms over her chest, her gaze falling disdainfully on Xiao Xiao's flat chest. She had never relinquished her pride when facing anyone other than Ye Xixuan.

Xiao Xiao had just mustered up the courage to compare herself to Tang Wutong when she immediately deflated and snorted irritably.

"You really think you're so great just because you're older! Keep being smug, there are always people older than you. Take the senior students in our inner academy, for example, how many can you compare to?"

"That's none of your business," Tang Wutong said indifferently, unmoved.

Meanwhile, the white-robed man with the Tree of Life martial spirit had finished treating Dai Huabin and then gestured for Du Weilun to follow him outside the infirmary.

Du Weilin asked with some confusion, "What's wrong? Wasn't Dai Huabin's condition already stable?"

“Director Du, his fractured limbs are a minor issue; he'll recover after a period of rest.” The middle-aged man in white looked at Du Weilen with a strange expression. “The more serious problem lies on another front, which I feel is necessary to inform you about.”

"what is the problem?"

“He may have lost his ability to be a man forever, and there is no possibility of a cure.” The middle-aged man in white gently shook his head.

"The terrifying force contained in that hammer blow traveled through his bones and muscles throughout his entire body, and there are always some particularly vulnerable parts of a Soul Master's body. Although it may not look like there is much damage, those functional parts have indeed suffered irreversible trauma."

Duvellen exclaimed in shock, "What did you say?!"

As the eldest son of the Duke of White Tiger, Dai Huabin possessed extraordinary talent in cultivation from a young age and was a potential heir to the title of Duke of White Tiger. However, the loss of this ability now means he is destined to miss out on the title.

Although Shrek Academy is not afraid of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, they still have to give the White Tiger Duke an explanation for the problem that Dai Huabin caused on Shrek Academy's premises.

Fortunately, the current Duke of White Tiger has more than one legitimate son, Dai Huabin; his older brother, Dai Yueheng, is currently studying in the inner academy. This leaves some room for maneuver.

After a moment of contemplation, Du Weilun solemnly instructed the man in white, "This matter must be handled properly. Do not spread it outside for now, and do not tell Dai Huabin either."

He was considering whether things might be better if Shrek Academy pretended to be unaware. After all, Dai Huabin couldn't possibly tell anyone about this matter.

In that case, it would just be a private feud between the White Tiger Duke's Mansion and the Haotian Sect, or between Dai Huabin and Tang Wutong.

(End of this chapter)