Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 154 Yu Tianlong's Challenge
Thinking of the risk of things being exposed, Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath and suppressed all her surging emotions.

She raised her head, meeting Ma Xiaotao's gaze, and the bitter smile on her face became more genuine.

"Sigh, I knew I couldn't hide it from you, you little rascal."

She sighed and readily admitted:
"Yes, I was indeed injured, but I'm fine now. Yin Chen treated me."

"What exactly happened?" Ma Xiaotao pressed.

"Bad luck."

Zhang Lexuan downplayed the issue.

"We encountered a very strong soul beast, extremely strong. Its strength far exceeded our expectations. I took one of its attacks head-on, so I was slightly injured."

This explanation is partly true and partly false, since she did indeed take a direct hit from Hyotei and was seriously injured.

Ma Xiaotao frowned; she felt that things weren't so simple.

"A very strong soul beast? How strong? To be able to injure you like this, could it be a 100,000-year-old soul beast?"

"It is indeed a 100,000-year-old soul beast."

Zhang Lexuan didn't want to say much; she just wanted to comfort Ma Xiaotao as soon as possible.

"In short, the process was very dangerous, but fortunately the result was good. My injuries no longer affect my mobility, and I just need to rest for a while. Please don't tell Beibei and the others, so as not to worry them."

"okay, I get it."

Ma Xiaotao nodded. Since Zhang Lexuan said so, she didn't need to ask any more questions.

"Then you should rest well. I'm going to cultivate too. The younger generation is too amazing. If I don't work harder, they'll catch up with me."

She regained some of her former energy and clenched her fist.

"it is good."

Zhang Lexuan nodded with a smile, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

We've managed to get away with it for now.

She felt a little apologetic and said:

Xiao Tao, it's not that I don't believe you.

However, this matter is too significant, and the more people who know about it before the college makes a decision, the greater the risk.

Once you return to the academy, Dean Yan will naturally receive the news, and you will definitely find out then.

I hope you... won't blame me.

Silent all night.

In his room, Yin Chen meditated quietly, familiarizing himself with the newly generated, vast and boundless ultimate ice soul power within his body.

The spiritual essence of Hyotei lies dormant in his spiritual sea, undergoing a deeper assimilation with his soul.

The 400,000-year-old torso bone acted like an energy core, continuously transforming his body and causing his physique to evolve towards a superhuman level.

Early the next morning, it was just dawn.

After a simple breakfast, Zhang Lexuan gathered everyone together and announced that they would set off immediately to return to Shrek Academy.

"So soon?" Xu Sanshi yawned, looking like he hadn't woken up yet.

"The mission is complete, there's no need to linger in Dragon City any longer."

Zhang Lexuan's tone left no room for doubt, regaining the decisiveness of the chief of the inner courtyard.

Seeing this, everyone stopped talking, quickly packed their bags, and gathered outside Longmian Residence.

Just as the group was about to leave Dragon City, two figures blocked their way at the city gate.

"Wait a moment."

A clear, slightly spoiled voice rang out; it belonged to Nan Qiuqiu, the daughter of the Earth Dragon Sect Master. Standing beside her was Yu Tianlong, the tall and robust young master of the Heaven Dragon Sect.

"Miss Nan, Brother Yu, what's going on here?"

Beibei stepped forward, gently cupped her hands, and asked.

Nan Qiuqiu's gaze swept across the crowd, finally landing on Yin Chen's striking silver hair and heterochromatic eyes. Her eyes lit up as she said:

"I heard you were leaving, so I came to see you off. Hey, Yin Chen, what have you been doing? You've changed so much!"

Yin Chen simply smiled at her and said, "It's nothing, just a breakthrough in my cultivation that caused a slight change."

Upon hearing this, Yu Tianlong suddenly looked at Yin Chen, his eyes revealing undisguised fighting spirit.

Previously, Yin Chen was a Soul Master and he was a Soul Sect Master, so he couldn't challenge Yin Chen by bullying the weaker one. But now that Yin Chen has broken through, can't they fight each other on equal footing?

Immediately, he stepped forward and said in a deep voice:

"Yin Chen, I've heard Nan Qiuqiu mention your talent and strength. I, Yu Tianlong of the Tianlong Sect, hereby challenge you. Do you dare to fight me?"

His voice was loud and clear, full of the pride and domineering nature unique to those who possessed the Dragon Clan Martial Soul, instantly attracting the attention of many passersby.

Xu Sanshi whistled and whispered to Beibei:
"Hey, we've got some work. This kid wasn't satisfied with sparring with you last time, so he's come to Yin Chen again."

Beibei still wore a gentle smile, but he knew in his heart that Yu Tianlong was extremely strong, and his martial soul was the top-tier Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. In a real fight, although he was confident that he could win, it would not be an easy victory.

However, Yin Chen's reaction to this fierce challenge was surprisingly calm.

He turned his gaze to Yu Tianlong and said apologetically:
"Brother Yu, I'm sorry, we need to return to the academy as soon as possible and cannot linger here. As for the sparring, there will be an opportunity if we meet again in the future."

His words were polite, and his reasons were quite valid.

Before his breakthrough, he might have been interested in Yu Tianlong's challenge, wanting to test the strength of this young master of the Heavenly Dragon Sect.

After all, the opponent's strength is indeed remarkable, on par with Beibei, making them a very good opponent.

but now……

After he fused with the Ice Emperor, his soul power soared to level 45, he possessed a 400,000-year soul ring and a torso bone, and mastered the power of ultimate ice, Yu Tianlong no longer had any interest in him.

"Okay, then I look forward to seeing you again next time."

Yu Tianlong didn't get entangled; it would be best if he could fight, but it wouldn't matter if he couldn't.

After waving goodbye to Nan Qiuqiu and Yu Tianlong, Yin Chen and the others did not linger and officially embarked on their journey back to Shrek Academy.

Shrek Academy, Soul Fighting Area.

This is where trainees resolve conflicts and hone their skills.

At this moment, almost all the students from Class 1 of the freshmen class had gathered under a standard fighting arena in the Fighting Soul Zone.

Their gazes were all fixed on the arena.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao stood at the front of the crowd, their faces filled with undisguised worry.

"Yuhao... he was too impulsive."

Xiao Xiao's voice was low and trembling slightly.

Wang Dong didn't speak, but his beautiful pinkish-blue eyes were fixed on the red figure on the stage, his fists clenched tightly.

He was burning with rage. If it weren't for Huo Yuhao's dignity, he would have rushed onto the stage right now to fight in Huo Yuhao's place.

On the arena, Huo Yuhao stood quietly, facing Wu Feng, who was tall and fiery with an eye-catching red ponytail.

Not far from the arena, homeroom teacher Wang Yan pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, his face full of helplessness.

He sighed inwardly.

'Sigh, these kids in Class 1 of freshmen are all such troublemakers.'

(End of this chapter)