Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 150 Unexpected Harvest

At this moment, when a secret that could move any power was revealed to Zhang Lexuan without reservation, her first reaction was not joy at the prospect of the academy gaining a peerless genius, but rather heartfelt worry.

"Silver Dust".

Finally, she stopped and turned around.

Her breath condensed on her delicate lips, and her usually gentle and composed eyes were now filled with an unprecedented seriousness.

Yin Chen also stopped and looked up.

His silver hair shimmered with a cool, moonlit glow under the dim light, and his heterochromatic eyes, one gold and one green, added an inhuman mystique to his handsome face.

He looked at Zhang Lexuan quietly, waiting for her to continue.

"Regarding your acquisition of a second martial soul, and the matter of the Ice Emperor."

Zhang Lexuan's voice was very low, as if she was worried that there might be a third pair of ears listening in this desolate snowfield.

"Keep this a secret as much as possible once you return to the academy."

She took a step forward, closing the distance between herself and Yin Chen slightly, her expression growing increasingly solemn:

“I’m not kidding, the importance of this matter may be far beyond your imagination.”

"I know."

Yin Chen nodded gently, his voice calm and perfectly suited to the icy landscape.

"A 400,000-year-old spirit ring, a second spirit with ultimate attributes, plus a torso spirit bone of the same level—this is beyond just being 'precious'."

"You just understand."

Seeing that he didn't look down on her, Zhang Lexuan felt a little relieved, but she still couldn't help but continue to emphasize.

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. You must understand this principle. Even if you are a core disciple of Shrek Academy's outer court, even if you have a close relationship with the Star Luo royal family, these identities cannot provide absolute protection in the face of such temptations."

"Do you know what a 400,000-year-old soul bone means? It means that a titled Douluo, or even a Super Douluo above level 95, might be willing to pay any price and abandon all reputation and principles for it."

Her tone quickened, carrying a concern she herself was unaware of:

"The world of Title Douluo is far more cruel than you can imagine. Once they set their sights on you, you will face endless pursuit and conspiracies, which are impossible to guard against."

Yin Chen listened quietly, and he could feel the concern in Zhang Lexuan's words.

A warm feeling washed over him, and he asked softly:

"So, according to Sister Lexuan's opinion, what should I do?"

The way she addressed Le Xuan as "Sister Le Xuan" came naturally.

Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath and spoke her carefully considered thoughts:
"You can't keep your second spirit unused forever, so to the outside world, you'll be a natural twin spirit. As for your spirit bone and spirit ring, hide them if you can. If you can't hide them, then they're just ordinary 100,000-year spirit bones, not 400,000-year spirit bones."

She paused and added:

"Of course, I know this statement can't be hidden from some people, such as the Star Luo Royal Family. I know you have a close relationship with them, and they knew from the beginning that you don't have twin martial souls."

"You don't need to hide it from them, and there's no point in hiding it anyway. But apart from the Star Luo royal family, you can't tell anyone that you obtained your second martial soul 'after birth,' especially about the existence of the Ice Emperor. You have to keep that a secret."

Yin Chen looked at her, but did not answer immediately. Instead, he quickly weighed the options in his mind.

Zhang Lexuan's idea was undoubtedly the safest.

Disguising his acquired fortuitous encounter as an innate talent can minimize external covetousness. A born genius with twin martial souls will inspire awe and attract admiration.

But when it comes to someone who can obtain a second martial soul by fusing with the essence of a soul beast, people will only think about how to dissect him, study him, and replicate his miracle.

Just then, Zhang Lexuan seemed to notice his hesitation. She bit her lower lip, as if she had made an extremely difficult decision. Her voice was softer than before, carrying a hint of hesitation that even she herself found unfamiliar.

“Yin Chen…Regarding this matter, upon returning to the academy, according to regulations, I must report the entire situation to the Sea God Pavilion.”

She looked into Yin Chen's eyes and spoke, word by word.

"I...I believe in the elders of the Sea God Pavilion. Once they know about your talent and this opportunity, and understand your future potential, the academy will definitely nurture you as its most important treasure and devote all its resources to you."

"Shrek Academy can shield you from any dangers you may face. In the future... you may even become the master of the Sea God Pavilion and lead Shrek Academy to new glory."

Her eyes sparkled with trust and longing for the academy, the place where she grew up, the sacred place she regarded as her faith, and her home.

Suddenly, she abruptly changed the subject.

"but……"

Her eyes struggled for a moment, and the resolute light softened and became complex.

“If you don’t want to… if you don’t want to expose this secret to anyone, not even the Sea God Pavilion… I can… I can help you keep it a secret for the time being.”

After saying this, she seemed to have used up all her strength, slightly averting her gaze, not daring to look into Yin Chen's eyes again.

Her heart was pounding.

She knew what she had just said.

That was a betrayal of the principles she had always upheld.

As the team leader, she has a responsibility to report everything; as a member of Shrek Academy, she has an obligation to discover and protect geniuses for the academy.

But just now, she was actually willing to deceive the Sea God Pavilion, which she respected most, for Yin Chen's personal wishes.

why?
She asked herself the same question.

Was it out of respect for her that he chose to get hurt, or because of his clumsy attempts at healing, or because of his amazing talent, or something else entirely?
She doesn't know.

All she knew was that, at that moment, she subconsciously placed Yin Chen's personal safety and wishes above the academy's rules.

Yin Chen took in all the changes in her expression and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

well.

He knew very well what kind of girl Zhang Lexuan was.

She grew up in the shadow of Shrek Academy, and is upright, kind, and extremely responsible, with a deep affection for the academy that borders on blind loyalty.

However, now, this senior sister of the inner court, who values ​​the honor of the academy more than her own life, is actually willing to violate her principles and deceive her sect for his sake.

This is enough to prove that, without her realizing it, he had already occupied an extremely special place in her heart.

It was not just gratitude, not just appreciation, but the budding of a more complex and profound emotion.

This favoritism was another unexpected gain from his trip to the far north, besides his sudden increase in strength.

(End of this chapter)