Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 163 Poseidon Pavilion Meeting

On the arena in the Soul Fighting Zone, a faint smell of burning and a hint of coldness still lingered in the air.

The charred stone surface of the arena, burned black by the dragon's fire, and the thin frost in the corner, which had not yet completely melted and had condensed due to the appearance of silver dust, silently told the story of what had just happened.

Wang Yan sighed softly, the sigh sounding particularly clear in the empty environment.

He remembered how Yin Chen addressed Han Ruoruo.

It's not just Silver Dust.

He knew that many students in the class, especially the girls, liked to call Han Ruoruo "Sister Ruoruo" in private.

It was a deep, heartfelt closeness, a dependence that transcended the boundaries between teacher and student, more like that of family.

Wang Yan silently compared himself to Han Ruoruo in his heart.

He loved the teaching profession and imparted all the theoretical knowledge he had learned in his life to these children without reservation, hoping to help them go further and more steadily on the path of becoming a Soul Master.

He believed he had given everything he had.

But unlike Han Ruoruo, she couldn't connect with the students as well.

He envied Han Ruoruo.

I envy how naturally she integrates into the students' lives, becoming their older sister and sharing their joys and sorrows.

"Teacher Han has a really good relationship with her students."

Wang Yan finally uttered these simple words to express the emotions in his heart.

His voice carried an undisguised hint of envy.

Han Ruoruo was inspecting the damage to the arena when she heard Wang Yan's words. She turned around and saw the undisguised desolation on his face.

She was incredibly intelligent and immediately guessed what Wang Yan was thinking.

Han Ruoruo smiled slightly, a smile as gentle as a spring breeze, instantly dispelling the lingering chill of the Battle Soul Zone.

"Isn't Teacher Wang Yan the same? The students all really like you."

She shook her head and said with a smile.

"is it?"

Wang Yan pushed up his glasses, somewhat curious. He really didn't know what kind of image he had in the eyes of his students.
"Professor Wang Yan, you may not know this, but among the first-year students in the School of Foreign Languages, there is a private ranking of 'most popular teachers'."

Han Ruoruo smiled and said that other teachers might not know, but she had a good relationship with her students and learned about these gossips circulating in private from them during their usual chats.

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

Wang Yan was clearly hearing this for the first time, and a look of curiosity appeared on his face.

"Yes."

A sly smile flashed in Han Ruoruo's eyes.

"I only found out a few days ago when Lan Luoluo let it slip."

"On that list of 'most popular teachers,' you, Teacher Wang Yan, were ranked in the top three."

“Top three…” Wang Yan murmured to himself, his eyes gleaming behind his glasses.

"Then... who came in first place?"

he asked subconsciously.

Han Ruoruo smiled and pointed to herself with one finger.

"I knew it. With such a good relationship between Teacher Han and her students, she deserved to be number one."

Wang Yan also smiled.

"However, since there is a list, there should also be a last place, right? I guess it's Teacher Zhou Yi."

Wang Yan then changed the subject.

"That's right, it's Teacher Zhou."

Han Ruoruo shook her head.

"The students described her as a devil, a devil without humanity. They said that attending Teacher Zhou's class was torture, and leaving get out of class was agony. They lived in fear of being eliminated every day."

"Teacher Zhou's teaching philosophy, sigh..." Wang Yan shook his head.

Han Ruoruo didn't want to casually comment on other teachers, so she ended the topic.

Shrek Academy at night, devoid of the daytime hustle and bustle, appears tranquil and peaceful.

However, in the heart of this tranquil place, on Poseidon Island in the center of Poseidon Lake, the atmosphere is quite different.

On the island, a magnificent golden tree rises from the ground, its canopy covering the entire island like a canopy. Each leaf emits a faint golden halo, reflecting the surface of the entire Poseidon Lake, making it shimmer and dreamlike.

At the top of that enormous golden tree, a simple and elegant pavilion blends seamlessly with the trunk, as if it had grown out of the ancient tree itself.

This is the sacred place of the entire Soul Master world of Douluo Continent, the highest power core of Shrek Academy—the Sea God Pavilion.

At this moment, the Sea God Pavilion was brightly lit.

The true rulers of Shrek Academy had gathered around a huge round conference table carved from golden wood.

With the exception of a few elders who were unable to leave, almost all the official members of the Sea God Pavilion were present.

At the head of the conference table sat an elderly man with white hair who looked like he was on his deathbed.

He was thin and hunched over, deeply sunken in the large chair, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

However, no one dared to underestimate him.

Because he is the pillar of Shrek Academy in the present day, a level 99 Attack-type Limit Douluo, the Dragon God Douluo—Mu En.

To Moon's left sat a figure that seemed out of place in the solemn and dignified setting.

He was tall and burly, but dressed in rags, his hair was a mess like a bird's nest, his beard was unshaven, and he was holding a shiny, greasy roasted chicken leg in his hand, eating it with his mouth dripping with oil.

He is the second-in-command of the Sea God Pavilion, the Gluttonous Douluo, Xuanzi.

Next up are Yan Shaozhe, Dean of the Spirit Department and Douluo Mingfeng, and Cai Meier, Vice Dean and Douluo Longqiang.

Dean of the Soul Guidance Department, Martial God Douluo Xian Lin'er; Vice Dean, Wulong Douluo Qian Duoduo.

There are also several elders whose presence is unfathomable and who rarely appear in public, such as Elder Lin Huiqun, Elder Song, and Elder Zhuang.

They are the true foundation of Shrek Academy.

At the end of the conference table sat a slightly reserved young figure.

She was dressed in white, with long hair reaching her waist, and possessed an exquisite face and ethereal气质.

It was none other than Zhang Lexuan, the chief disciple of the inner court.

With her qualifications, she shouldn't be sitting here.

The Sea God Pavilion meetings are only open to official members of the Sea God Pavilion.

But today, she is an exception.

Because she is the leader of this mission to the far north, and also the main character of today's meeting.

Moon personally ordered that she be exceptionally allowed to attend the meeting and report on the situation.

None of the elders present raised any objections to this.

Everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before Zhang Lexuan became a member of the Sea God Pavilion.

It's perfectly acceptable to let her experience the atmosphere of the Sea God Pavilion beforehand.

The atmosphere in the attic was quiet and somewhat oppressive.

Only the occasional "crunch" sound of Xuanzi tearing into the chicken leg and chewing could be heard.

Moon had his eyes closed, as if he were already asleep.

Finally, Yan Shaozhe cleared his throat, breaking the silence.

He glanced at Zhang Lexuan and said in a deep voice:

"Le Xuan, let's begin."

Zhang Lexuan took a deep breath and stood up from her seat.

(End of this chapter)