Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

Flander seemed much more relieved after recounting what had happened and the teachers' decisions in detail.

"You were originally the last batch of students. Although the academy had no choice in this matter, it was for your sake. Of course, you do have a choice: whether to stay or leave is up to you."

In this matter, the students had absolutely no say. The three members of the original Shrek Academy looked at each other, not knowing what to do. As for Qian Shuishui, she was speechless. Ning Rongrong understood that this was simply the intention of those people in Tiandou City.

She glanced at Ning Huahua and said with extreme displeasure, "You guys! You're really good at scheming!"

"Will Teacher Ning... be there too?"

It was Zhu Zhuqing who spoke up. Unlike the others, this girl didn't have many thoughts; all she wanted to do now was pursue what seemed to be the only light.

"Yes, I'm getting married in two months. If you're going, please come along."

These words, spoken so casually, seemed to have completely erased the tragic atmosphere of Shrek.

Upon receiving the reply, Zhu Zhuqing smiled slightly and nodded in agreement.

"If it's Teacher Ning, I'll go too!" Oscar was a little disappointed when he heard about the wedding, but he still chose to go.

Seeing that Zhu Zhuqing and Oscar had started, Ma Hongjun was willing to follow suit. "I have no choice either. The dean is my teacher, so of course I have to go wherever he goes."

Tang San glanced at Yu Xiaogang and saw that Yu Xiaogang was also looking at him and slowly nodding. He understood immediately, "I'll go too."

The only boy missing was Dai Mubai, and under everyone's gaze, he had no choice but to speak, "I didn't have a choice either..."

In the end, only Ning Rongrong remained silent, but her frustrated yet unmoved demeanor was not typical of a little witch.

"Don't look at me! Even if I don't want to go back now, I'll still be dragged back!"

...

'This girl is really clever. Flanders only said she was invited, not how serious the consequences would be.'

'So you've achieved your goal? You absolutely insist on her attending the wedding?'

'Hahaha…'

'A twisted sense of humor!'

...

There are no exceptions to the trend of the times, and Flanders' submission was no exception. He had no choice but to submit, except that the benefits were sufficient.

As for Yu Xiaogang, it was another day of just hanging around; he was probably intrigued by the open theoretical database.

"Since there are no objections, let's pack up and get ready to leave."

"Yes!"

Seeing the crowd disperse, Flander felt relieved and immediately approached Silver, who was undergoing intensive training.

"Dean Flander, have you made your decision?"

"Yes! Please forgive me for what happened yesterday. If you have to blame someone, blame me!"

Yin Jin glanced at Yu Xiaogang, who was following Flander with an expressionless face, and said in a sarcastic tone, "It's not a big problem. I don't have the authority to blame you. His Highness the Crown Prince always treats everyone equally. As long as certain people don't spout nonsense in front of them, it's fine."

After saying that, he pointed to the sky, implying that people shouldn't mess around in front of the big boss. He knew that the crown prince of the Heavenly Dou Empire had changed again, replaced by a man who, although not assertive, could control everything without anyone noticing.

"Not at all, you're a rising star in the empire!" Upon hearing this, Flander, seeing that Yin Jin didn't seem to care much, and with the support of his teachers and students, finally smiled broadly. "Then thank you very much, Minister Yin."

...

'Should we take in someone like that?'

'It's just Flander's family and friends; he's not even as good as his disciple Tang San. Someone who can't even compare to a student, how could he possibly pass the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's teacher qualification exam?'

'Uh…yes.'

...

The amount of water Yu Xiaogang weighed was predicted. Excluding Bibi Dong's unwavering loyalty, this person was essentially dispensable. Without anyone to support him, he would hardly achieve anything.

Now the two of them need to focus on their own affairs. Whether it's the wedding of the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire or the union of their original identities, neither is a trivial matter due to their different statuses.

Weddings and funerals have always been a way to reconcile interpersonal relationships, and in the Heavenly Dou Empire, this is even more of a utilitarian affair.

Their own situation wasn't much better; at the very least, they had to face Qian Daoliu, an elder, and getting past the parents would be difficult, especially with the issue of the betrothal gifts.

The only elder that Qian Shui can name right now is her teacher, Bibi Dong, but she is also Qian Renxue's mother.

For well-known reasons, she most likely won't come even if he sends out invitations. It's fair to say that he can't even gather a full group of relatives and friends, which is giving him a huge headache.

...

"Sister Hongchen~ Can you do me a favor?"

Since being taken to Douluo Continent by Qian Shui, Huan Hongchen in Tiandou City has rarely seen Qian Shui again. She was only given a studio, euphemistically called the Soul Guidance Hall, and made her the hall master.

But he showed up that day with a fawning smile on his face, making Ji Jiaojiao roll her eyes.

"Hey Huo Huo, you just dumped us here, but at least come and check on us!"

Xiao Wu naturally needed a place to go when she arrived in Tian Dou City. With no other option, Qian Shui temporarily entrusted her to Huan Hongchen, using the excuse that she should learn something new.

"None of your business! Go away and play somewhere else! Or I'll chop you up!"

Xiao Wu, on the other hand, was not afraid at all. Whenever something happened, Qian Shui would bring it up. At first, she was afraid, but after a while, she just rolled her eyes and pretended not to hear it. After all, if she was going to chop someone up, she would have done it long ago.

"Senior Wang! You are an important person and have many matters to discuss, so let's not delay any longer and get straight to the point!"

Huan Hongchen covered her mouth and chuckled, making a joke. She had known that Qian Shui was an unserious person, and no matter how strong she was, she couldn't fool anyone anymore.

"Hehe, then I'll just say it directly!"

Qian Shui rubbed his hands together, his eyes somewhat unfocused. "Actually, I want to make a batch of spatial soul tools!"

"Oh, how much do you want?"

"Not many~ They just need to be exquisite, not many, maybe a hundred or so!"

"???!"

Chapter 193 Life and Death

"Silvis Grand Arena, Dean, what are you doing here?"

"That's definitely Battle Spirit!"

Facing this familiar place, Qian Shui felt no emotion, but rather a bit embarrassed, as this was a dark chapter in his history.

Originally, Shrek and his group were with a Royal Fighting team, but unfortunately, their quality was too poor, and they were quickly left behind, for which Yin Jin mocked them quite a bit.

"You've finally arrived? The Royal Fighting Team has already played two matches."

Yin Jin, who was waiting in the hall, finally saw Shrek Academy and his group. However, it would be more accurate to say that he was waiting for Ning Huahua, also known as Qian Renxue, rather than Shrek Academy.

"Hehe, Minister Yin, thank you for your help!"

Seemingly wanting to say something, Frand pulled Yin Jin aside. "You see, my students are clearly not as good as the Royal Fighting Team. Now that we're in this Great Soul Arena, I have an idea I'd like to discuss with you."

"You also want to give the trainees some training?"

"Yes, and I want them to see blood!"

Yin Jin glanced at Flander with some disbelief, then said speechlessly, "The idea is good, but is it really necessary to do it in the Grand Soul Arena? These are all public battles. Even if you hide your identities, it won't really help much. As long as you use your Martial Soul and have special abilities, it's inevitable that people will find out."

"this…"

Yin Jin neither agreed nor disagreed with Flander's idea. He stroked his chin and said calmly, "If you have this idea, there are other ways. Later in the day, the Royal Fighting Team will participate in some military operations. However, the level is quite high, and probably not many of those students have the strength to participate. But it would be good to show them the ropes."

"You mean?"

"On the northern border of the Kingdom of Sylves, roughly on our way back, the military discovered a group of evil spirit masters, and there were also some wolf bandits lurking around."

These animals were discovered by the Second Prince's troops, who were in charge of the border army, and a mopping-up operation was underway. The operation would likely begin that evening.

Upon hearing the news about Yin Jin, Flander was shocked, followed by utter fury. "The evil spirit masters have colluded with the wolf bandits?! Then my students and I absolutely have to get involved! But what is the Spirit Hall of the Kingdom of Silves doing?!"

After hearing Flander's words, Silver Gold didn't say anything for a moment, just stared at him speechlessly.

"Minister Yin?"

With a soft sigh, he began to explain:

"Aren't you mistaken about something? The appearance of wolf bandits must be due to the existence of the Ten Thousand Year Gale Demon Wolf! You're oversimplifying things. The actual participants can only be high-level Soul Masters like you and me, while the army and cadets can only deal with the low-level fugitives who escape from the periphery."

The Spirit Hall is definitely involved. In essence, they are following up on this matter. The reason they haven't taken action is because they need to ensure that no one slips through the net. Without the participation of a Title Douluo, no one can guarantee anything.

However, due to the Crown Prince's wedding, the Second Prince led his entourage back to Tiandou City, and happened to encounter them.

Having understood the whole story, Flander gave an awkward smile, "You...aren't you betraying the Spirit Hall?"

"I am who I am! I didn't do this because I have a grudge against the Spirit Hall! On the contrary, it's you people who are always prejudiced because of your different stances!"

Perhaps due to his own identity, Yin Jin was not as fanatical as the converts, and was able to view the issue from a more neutral standpoint.

"If you've made up your minds, then get ready to go. But you trainees will probably be exhausted by the time you get there. You can stay and watch the battle from the sidelines and clear out some of the smaller enemies."

“No problem!” But Flander still had some doubts.

"However, the Royal Fighting Team can..."

“Traveling thousands of miles is the most basic requirement for them. When I was cultivating, I suffered much more than they did. If I hadn’t been too busy to manage it myself and had to let Qin Ming manage it on my behalf, would they have had the leisure to fight so many Soul Master battles?”

There are no shortcuts to success; only by relentlessly honing your skills can you even begin to grasp a sliver of hope!

……

Under the cover of darkness, the group arrived at the border of the Kingdom of Silves close to midnight.

In Qian Shui's eyes, this place was roughly similar to the provincial border in his previous life, mostly a no-man's-land. However, in Douluo Continent, such places were almost deserted, and the only town had already become a den of demons.

The leading figures, however, looked at each other blankly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Minister Yin and Lord Ruo were teammates before, aren't you going to say hello?"

The speaker was about seventeen or eighteen years old, looking about the same age as the students of the Royal Fighting Team, but he was dressed in a golden armor uniform with swans carved on it, symbolizing the Heavenly Fighting Royal Family, making him look like a young general.

He was led by a warhorse, followed by about twenty or thirty heavily armored cavalrymen, presumably his personal guard.

The "Master Ruo" he mentioned was dressed in black, with a rather slender and effeminate figure, and his long black hair was simply tied up, but it was clear at a glance that he was a man.

Yin Jin, whom they mentioned, hesitated for a moment, and then, as if realizing something, he slowly took a step back.

Suddenly, the man in black vanished from his spot, and Yin Jin realized his intentions. 'Oh no! We're doomed!'