Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 58 Social Terrorists

"it is good."

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, her voice still cool, but it was a sign that she accepted the invitation.

Unbeknownst to her, the gentle-smiling silver-haired boy beside her harbored an almost identical goal deep within his heart—to become the master of the Sea God Pavilion and control the number one academy on the continent.

At this moment, the threads of fate quietly brought together two ambitious companions, each believing the other to be merely a potential pawn or ally in their grand future plans.

The two walked side by side toward the cafeteria; one had silver hair and golden eyes, and a calm demeanor.

With silver hair and purple eyes, she possessed a cool and noble air, like a goddess.

As they walked together, they naturally formed an extremely eye-catching sight, attracting the attention of countless new and returning students along the way.

Over the next few days, Yin Chen gradually adapted to the fulfilling yet somewhat monotonous rhythm of Shrek Academy.

During the day, he attends classes in an orderly manner, absorbing Soul Master knowledge that may be basic, but is given a unique meaning when explained by a powerful figure like Han Ruoruo.

At night, he would immerse himself in meditation and cultivation, improving his soul power and trying to gain a deeper understanding of the Time-Ruling Martial Soul.

Since that lunch together, Yin Chen has not taken the initiative to invite Gu Yuena again.

He keenly sensed that this silver-haired, purple-eyed deputy squad leader possessed an inherent arrogance and aloofness.

Although his soul power level was slightly higher than hers, it seemed difficult to truly enter her field of vision and gain her equal attention until he had truly impressed her with his strength.

The few brief exchanges were limited to class affairs, revealing a distant, businesslike attitude.

In contrast, Yin Chen, with his gentler personality and less aggressive demeanor, was clearly much more popular in Class Six.

He could not only converse naturally with Ye Guyi, but also discuss cultivation insights with those geniuses from commoner backgrounds, and even occasionally give pointers to classmates with lower cultivation levels.

Gu Yuena, on the other hand, was like a lonely moon hanging in the sky—beautiful and powerful, yet most students only dared to admire her from afar, filled with awe and finding it difficult to get close to her.

In the past few days, the most eye-catching among the new students has undoubtedly been Class 1.

Almost every day, they did the same thing—under the strict supervision of their homeroom teacher Zhou Yi, the whole class, dressed in heavy iron suits, would run with heavy loads almost desperately in the vast Shrek Square.

Often, students would collapse from exhaustion and require the intervention of a therapist waiting nearby to recover. The brutal intensity of the training terrified students from other classes and became a topic of conversation during their leisure time.

Apart from the unique Class One, the teaching methods for the other freshman classes are much more normal.

While solidifying the theoretical foundation, Han Ruoruo also encouraged the students of Class Six to go to the Soul Arena for practical training, which is the best place to test themselves and accumulate combat experience.

Occasionally, she would also organize some group physical training courses.

However, Yin Chen noticed that in these group physical training sessions, students from Soul Master families or noble families often performed rather poorly.

It's not that they don't work hard, but rather that their respective families possess long-standing, more efficient, and systematic methods for physical training.

These secret methods combine the circulation of soul power, drug assistance, and even special training methods, and their effects are far superior to simple running or basic physical training.

However, these secret techniques are all core secrets of the major families and are never passed on to outsiders.

This means that while commoner geniuses and aristocratic geniuses may start on equal footing within the academy, differences still exist in these deeper levels of inheritance. Shrek Academy tacitly accepts this, providing a platform and opportunities, but ultimately, the heights one can climb depend not only on talent and effort, but also on the resources and traditions behind them.

Yin Chen saw all of this and understood.

This is the real Douluo Continent, where glamour and depth coexist, and fairness and disparity are intertwined.

He had no intention of changing these deeply ingrained rules. What he wanted to do was to make good use of everything he had, including the support of the Star Luo Royal Family, and to forge his own path to success on this stage.

As night falls, the lights are on.

The area near the east gate of Shrek City is busiest during its day.

As the gateway to Shrek Academy, this place spontaneously transforms into a bustling night market every evening.

All sorts of vendors gathered here, selling a wide variety of goods, from local snacks to simple soul tools, from rare materials to exquisite ornaments. The place was brightly lit and filled with a dazzling array of products.

After class, outer court disciples, and even some inner court disciples who have nothing to do, like to come here to relax after a day of cultivation and feel the warmth of human life.

Tonight, Yin Chen was also dragged along by the energetic Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, along with Ye Guyi, who they had also invited.

Unlike Yin Chen, who prefers a quiet life, these twin sisters are practically social terrorists.

In a short period of time after enrolling, she became a familiar face not only in her own class but also among the girls in other classes.

He could talk at length about what was fun at Shrek Academy, what interesting campus legends there were, or what gossip was going on among the upperclassmen, clearly having gathered plenty of information from those enthusiastic upperclassmen.

Weaving through the bustling crowd and feeling the noisy atmosphere around him, Yin Chen's gaze casually swept over each stall.

Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to a stall.

It was a small grilled fish stall with a simple sign that read "Xiao Huo Grilled Fish".

To Yin Chen's surprise, a long queue had formed in front of the stall, indicating its immense popularity.

Behind the stall, bustling about, was none other than the chosen one of destiny—Huo Yuhao.

'Huo Yuhao's grilled fish...'

Yin Chen's heart stirred.

In the original novel, the grilled fish is described as something miraculous, almost one of the important "props" that Huo Yuhao used to attract connections in the early stages of his life.

Seeing this long queue in person, he couldn't help but feel curious and wanted to try this popular grilled fish to see what made it so special.

His gaze lingered on the grilled fish stall for a few more seconds, and was immediately caught by the quirky and clever Lan Susu.

The little girl's eyes darted around, a sly smile spreading across her face. She grabbed her younger sister, Lan Luoluo, and darted towards the front of the line.
"Brother Yinchen, would you like some grilled fish? Wait, we'll go buy it for you."

Before Yin Chen could react, he saw the two sisters nimbly navigate around the long queue and find a girl who was near the front of the line.

The three of them exchanged a few words in hushed tones. Yin Chen keenly noticed that the unfamiliar girl, while listening to Lan Susu and her sister's conversation, secretly glanced in his direction twice. Immediately, two blushes appeared on her face, and she nodded shyly, even subconsciously adjusting her hair.

(End of this chapter)