Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

Shouting, Ma Hongjun pointed to Oscar, who had only run two and a half laps and looked dejected, then looked at the place where Ning Rongrong and the other person had disappeared, and said with some emotion.

"She's the real monster!"

Qibao Glazed Sect, meeting hall.

On the north side of the main hall, facing south, sits a large rosewood chair with intricate carvings, its back inlaid with a massive piece of jade. The jade is emerald green, exuding a faint, warm aura; it is indeed a piece of the finest warm jade.

Ning Fengzhi sat upright in the large chair, his gaze fixed on the young man kneeling on the ground below, dressed in a white outfit.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, Miss has arrived at Shrek Academy in Soto City, accompanied by Miss Zhu Zhuqing!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi rested his chin on his finger, looking at the information about Shrek Academy and the life story of Dean Flander on the low table in front of him, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

He couldn't understand why Chen Yao would suddenly send these two kids to such an academy.

Although Shrek Academy's marketing was impressive, Ning Fengzhi could tell at a glance that it was nothing more than a shell academy with no real substance, and didn't even have proper teaching qualifications!

Although Ning Fengzhi had doubts in his heart, he believed that Chen Yao had his own reasons for doing so, so he didn't bother to interfere too much and simply waved his hand.

"In that case, you two should keep a close eye on the two young ladies and make sure nothing happens to them."

"It's the sect master!"

After giving a respectful reply, the young man quietly withdrew.

Not long after the young man left, the white-haired Sword Douluo appeared from the back hall, glanced outside, and then looked at Ning Fengzhi with a strange expression.

"Fengzhi, what do you think Chen Yao meant by letting Rongrong go to a place like that?"

Ning Fengzhi shook his head upon hearing this.

"I don't know, but Rongrong has gotten tired of staying in Tiandou City over the years, so let her go out and relax. Anyway, Rongrong's teacher has already made a training plan for her, so even if that academy is terrible, it won't affect Rongrong's cultivation. Let her go."

Upon hearing this, Sword Douluo nodded thoughtfully, but then seemed to remember something and offered a reminder.

"By the way, Feng Zhi, how has our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School been handling things with the Spirit Hall lately?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but smile.

“Our Pope is really messing with the two great empires. I’m afraid they will suffer heavy losses this time. But no matter what, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has to go through the motions, and the scale can’t be low. Uncle Jian, why don’t you come with me?”

A hint of pity flashed in Sword Douluo's eyes, feeling saddened that the two great empires had such an opponent as the Spirit Hall. He then nodded without saying anything more.

As night fell, Flander, the four-eyed owl and dean of Shrek Academy, stood on the large playground, looking at the seven students who had gathered before him.

However, Flander's attention was not on the others, but rather on Ning Rongrong, who was standing in a somewhat lazy and casual posture with an indifferent expression. He felt a little depressed.

His original plan was to first make Ning Rongrong suffer through the heavy training in the morning. If she slacked off, he could take the opportunity to educate her, arouse the young lady's rebellious mentality, and make her completely devoted to Shrek Academy.

After the unexpected incident that morning, Flander was at a loss for words. His expression darkened, but he quickly composed himself and took a deep breath.

"Next, this is your first lesson. There will be no punishment, but if you don't do well, the consequences will definitely not be pleasant. That's all I have to say. Now, let's go! Follow me!"

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others immediately understood, and their expressions became somewhat solemn. Clearly, they were wary of Flander's so-called training.

Upon noticing the solemn expressions on these people's faces, a hint of interest flashed in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes. She wasn't afraid of difficult training, but rather of it being too easy. If that were the case, then she really had no expectations for this academy.

Seeing that no one raised any questions, Flander nodded, turned around, faced the academy gate, and waved.

"Let's go, follow me!"

After saying that, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and floated away.

Everyone quickly followed.

Soon, the group arrived in the bustling city of Soto from the village.

Although it was already dark, Soto City seemed to have just woken up, even more bustling than during the day. All the shops on both sides of the street were brightly lit, and small vendors who only came out to work at night had found their favorite spots to sell snacks or trinkets.

Clearly, the current turmoil on the mainland has not affected this small border town; the streets are decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and the crowds are surging.

The bustling street did not impress the two young ladies; on the contrary, they found it rather dull.

Oscar, standing to the side, seemed somewhat absent-minded, his expression shifting unpredictably. He would occasionally glance at Ning Rongrong, his eyes sometimes flashing with infatuation.

As for Dai Mubai, he maintained his gloomy expression, as if he were out of place with the lively scene around him. His gaze frequently drifted to Zhu Zhuqing beside him, his eyes unfathomable, leaving one wondering what he was thinking.

On the other hand, Ma Hongjun's eyes started darting around because of his martial spirit, his target being the most distinctive features of the women on the street.

From six-year-olds to sixty-year-olds, Ma Hongjun's eyes darted around, and he would immediately drool over anyone with a fuller figure. Luckily, he was at the back of the group, so the others didn't notice his appearance.

Weaving through the crowd, they soon came into view of a towering building. From their current perspective, the building appeared to be nearly a hundred meters tall, enormous and appearing extremely deep in the night. Faint shouts could be heard emanating from it.

At this moment, Flander paused slightly, pointed to the tall building, and said in a deep voice.

"Your martial souls are different, and each of you has your own cultivation method. What the Academy can teach you is how to better utilize your martial soul, help you obtain better soul rings, gain more practical experience, and develop your potential as much as possible."

The remaining material concerns various aspects of martial spirits and the situation of spirit masters on the continent. Of all these things you need to learn, the most important is practical combat experience.

At the same level and with the same strength, the amount of practical experience will be the key to victory. Only through continuous practice can you improve your adaptability in battle. Therefore, your first lesson is practical combat.

And that place is your classroom today—the Soto City Grand Arena!

Upon hearing Flander's words, Ma Hongjun and the other veteran students showed no surprise.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes. Clearly, neither of them knew anything about this so-called Great Soul Arena.

What is the Great Soul Arena?

After hearing Flander's description, Zhu Zhuqing finally showed interest and asked her question.

In fact, Heaven Dou City also has a similar Great Soul Arena.

Over the years, Chen Yao has been focused on cultivation, trying to raise his soul power to the final bottleneck as soon as possible. Naturally, he hasn't had much time to pay attention to Zhu Zhuqing and has left her to fend for herself.

Gu Yuena, the soul beast, was not very familiar with human society and rarely left her home, so she couldn't possibly know what this so-called Soul Arena was.

As for Dean Liu Erlong, he was very proper in his conduct. How could he possibly let his students go to a place like the Soul Arena, which was rife with killing?

This also resulted in Zhu Zhuqing, who was usually fierce and combative, being unable to keep up with the news and could only stay in Liuyuecao Academy, cultivating in a dull and lonely manner.

Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's question and the curious look Ning Rongrong cast his way, Flander finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, although these two little monsters are powerful and talented, they are somewhat ignorant in other areas. Otherwise, if they knew everything, what the hell would he be teaching them for?

Flander straightened his expression and adopted the demeanor of a teacher, explaining to the bewildered group.

"The so-called Great Soul Arena is the place where martial spirits are fought, and where soul masters battle. It is a special force organized by the Spirit Hall and the two great empires."

With their financial support, the Great Soul Arena is incredibly wealthy.

Soul Masters who become famous in the Great Soul Arena will become dazzling stars throughout the country, gaining not only huge profits but also immense prestige.

It is an important place for the vast majority of Soul Masters to demonstrate their value.

Afterwards, Flander went on and on, explaining to the group the ranking levels of Soul Masters and the basic rules within the Great Soul Arena.

The novel fighting style caught their attention, especially Zhu Zhuqing, whose eyes were already filled with anticipation.

"Hmph! Spirit Hall!"

But just then, a discordant snort suddenly came from behind her. Xiao Wu's face was gloomy. Her mother had died at the hands of Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall, and her younger brother Er Ming had also died at the hands of Chen Yao. It could be said that she had an irreconcilable hatred for the Spirit Hall. At this moment, she was obviously provoked by the Spirit Hall mentioned by Flander.

Tang San, who was standing to the side, naturally harbored a great deal of disgust for the Spirit Hall. After hearing the displeasure in Xiao Wu's voice, he echoed her with a cold laugh.

"If the Spirit Hall were to preside over the Soul Arena, wouldn't that be a one-man show? How could it possibly be fair and just?"

Hearing the sarcastic tone from behind, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were taken aback. Then, they turned around in unison, their sharp gazes sweeping back and forth between Tang San and Xiao Wu, and they spoke in a chilling tone.

"You seem to have a lot of opinions about the Spirit Hall?"

The two of them knew about Chen Yao's relationship with the Spirit Hall, and now that they were out and about, they naturally couldn't allow others to slander the Spirit Hall.

Sensing their hostile gazes, before Xiao Wu could react, Tang San swiftly stepped in front of her, warily watching Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

"What? Is the Spirit Hall so domineering that it won't tolerate others saying anything?"

When the two of them taught Dai Mubai a lesson at the Rose Hotel, they were both present and naturally knew Ning Rongrong's identity. Although they were secretly annoyed with her, they didn't say much because of their classmate relationship, but they also ignored her. However, now that she had come to their door, they would not show weakness!

As the two sides confronted each other, the superficial harmony that these seven students had maintained was instantly shattered, and the atmosphere became extremely delicate.

The three senior students stood aside, somewhat at a loss, while Flander's expression changed, wanting to intervene and stop the conflict, but Zhu Zhuqing spoke first.

"Judging from your appearance, you two don't come from wealthy families. You must be receiving subsidies from the Spirit Hall every month, right?"

Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice made Tang San frown. He was usually a rather quiet person and not very talkative. For a moment, he didn't understand what Zhu Zhuqing meant and just snorted.

"So what? Since the Spirit Hall wants to win over the people and doesn't set any restrictions, why can't the two of us go and collect it?"

Zhu Zhuqing sneered as she listened to Tang San's shameless words.

"You speak with such righteous indignation. If you had never had any dealings with the Spirit Hall before, I would naturally not have interfered at all when you said those words."

But since you've received the Spirit Hall's kindness since childhood, allowing you to cultivate without worrying about money, it's one thing to be ungrateful, but to secretly slander them is another. What is that if not ingratitude? I really don't know how your parents raised you two, producing two ungrateful wretches!

Upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, Ma Hongjun and the others began to look at Tang San and Xiao Wu with strange expressions. Flander also stopped his previous attempt to dissuade them, standing still with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Tang San and his companion were recommended by his close friend Yu Xiaogang. Because of his affection for Yu Xiaogang, Flander naturally took them seriously. However, after Zhu Zhuqing's words, Flander became somewhat hesitant.

If the two are truly ungrateful wretches, would they really remember the good things Shrek Academy did for him after all his efforts in nurturing them?

At the same time, upon hearing Zhu Zhuqing's words, Tang San's expression changed drastically, realizing that something was wrong. However, anger then overwhelmed him, causing him to shout at Zhu Zhuqing with a gloomy and ruthless expression.

"How dare you speak ill of my parents?!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 244 Location of the Demon Dragon Palace

"How dare you speak ill of my parents?"

In his previous life, Tang San was an orphan. In this life, although he still doesn't know where his mother is, he has a father. Although Tang Hao ignores him, he cherishes this hard-won family bond. Now, Zhu Zhuqing's words have affected Tang Hao.

Especially since it was just as Zhu Zhuqing said, Tang Hao had never really disciplined him, which immediately hit his sore spot, how could he not be furious?

His intense killing intent caused him to activate the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon at his waist. The dark weapon, blending seamlessly with the night, silently appeared between his fingers. Clearly, he had already decided to kill Zhu Zhuqing!

Xiao Wu's eyes were bloodshot as she stared intently at Zhu Zhuqing and the other woman. Her mother had died at the hands of Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall, causing her immense pain and resentment. Now, these two women from the Spirit Hall dared to mention her parents, which only fueled the murderous intent within Xiao Wu.

"Heh, it seems Zhu Qing was right. Even if you don't repay a favor, you should remember it. You two don't even understand this basic principle of being a decent human being. You must really be little beasts who were born of parents but not raised by them!"

Ning Rongrong's sharp tongue was no joke; it was extremely vicious. Seeing the brother and sister looking like they had been hit where it hurt, she immediately chimed in with a cold laugh.

"you wanna die!"

Upon hearing this, Tang San and Xiao Wu roared in anger almost simultaneously, their faces contorted with rage, and their bodies rippled with surging soul power, as if they were about to erupt at any moment.