Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

"It seems to be called something like Slime..."

“Shrek Academy.” Gu Yue carefully corrected Dugu Yan’s mistake.

“That’s right, it’s Shrek Academy. Do you know this academy?” The simple conversation broke the somewhat awkward atmosphere between the three. Dugu Yan looked at Tang Shan and Gu Yue with curiosity, slightly surprised that they knew about Shrek Academy.

"I know, of course I know. We met once in the Star Dou Great Forest." Tang Shan shook his head and began to tell Dugu Yan about what happened during the previous Soul Hunting, omitting Xiao Wu's identity and the reason for the conflict.

"You personally hunted down a 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape!" Dugu Yan was clearly not focused on the conflict between Tang Shan and Shrek Academy. Compared to the conflict, what shocked her more was that Tang Shan possessed a 100,000-year-old spirit ring that he had hunted down himself.

Tang Shan had already explained it to Xue Qinghe once before, but Dugu Yan wasn't present at the time, so now he could only recount the whole process of killing the Titan Giant Ape.

"Tangshan, are you stronger than my grandfather now?" A golden light flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes as she pondered.

To be honest, Dugu Yan really didn't know how to explain her situation with Tang Shan to Dugu Bo, especially with Gu Yue involved. She was certain that if her grandfather knew she was planning to give herself away for free, he would be furious and cause trouble for Tang Shan. Now, knowing Tang Shan's strength, her worries completely disappeared. Her grandfather couldn't beat Tang Shan, and given her stubbornness, he would eventually have no choice but to agree.

If Dugu Bo knew what his granddaughter, whom he had raised from childhood, was thinking at this moment, he might faint from anger.

"In terms of group attack ability, I am definitely far inferior," Tang Shan said modestly, or rather, he wasn't being modest at all. In the entire Douluo Continent, no one could compare to Dugu Bo in terms of group killing ability, not even Limit Douluo. After all, the Jade Scale Serpent Emperor Poison, which could directly kill enemies and counteract poisons, was unique to him.

"So, you have a conflict with Shrek Academy." After a long while, Dugu Yan finally recovered from the shock of Tang Shan's strength. Recalling their previous exchange, her delicate brows furrowed slightly: "Then, Teacher Qin Ming..."

"Qin Ming is different from the Shrek students." Tang Shan shook his head slightly. Although he hadn't spent much time at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he had a thorough understanding of this Shrek graduate from the original story. The saying "Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre" was completely different from the Shrek students' philosophy; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to teach at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for so long. He wondered if this difference in philosophy was naturally formed at Shrek Academy or developed after traveling the continent. One challenges the strong, the other stirs up trouble—they are practically two extremes.

"Different?" Dugu Yan was somewhat bewildered. They came from the same academy, so how could they be different?

Tang Shan looked at Gu Yue, who blinked innocently. She didn't know much about Shrek Academy, so what could she say?

Tang Shan, feeling helpless, began to solemnly introduce Shrek Academy's somewhat outrageous motto to the two girls. Dugu Yan's mouth unconsciously formed an "O" shape; she clearly never expected that such a bizarre academy existed in the world.

"Should we ask Grandpa to take care of them all?" After a long while, having thoroughly learned about the great achievements of a certain academy, a cold glint flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes, her voice was icy, and her killing intent was chilling.

She is no soft-hearted weak woman. She has participated in the Soul Fighting Arena over the years and is ruthless when it comes to killing her enemies.

As for the risks of the life-or-death arena and the rule against admitting defeat, those are no problem for the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy. The team leader will definitely take action when necessary.

As for violating the rules, you can choose to talk to the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family, or you can choose to talk to His Majesty the Poison Douluo. If they both say that this action violates the rules, then the students of Heaven Dou Academy will definitely be willing to accept the punishment.

"No need. The students at Shrek Academy and a certain teacher are troublesome." Tang Shan shook his head slightly. To prevent Dugu Bo from acting impulsively, Tang Shan briefly introduced their background to Dugu Yan.

The main characters are naturally the pope's first love, the son of Haotian Douluo, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Witch.

To be honest, when Dugu Yan heard those outrageous backgrounds, she fell into a long silence. She simply couldn't understand what kind of trials Shrek Academy had that could bring together such people with exaggerated backgrounds.

"How about we go and take a look?" Gu Yue, who had been listening to the two's conversation without saying a word, suddenly suggested.

Dugu Yan's eyes lit up: "That's right, why don't we go together? We can see how those people react when they see you."

Tang Shan fell into deep thought; Gu Yue's suggestion was indeed worth considering. He looked up at Dugu Yan: "When are you setting off?"

"About two months later."

Two months? Tang Shan tapped his fingers lightly on the table and nodded slowly. Two months should be enough time to fully recover from the fatigue of the journey. A trip to Soto would also provide some protection.

Although nothing unexpected happened at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the original story, his appearance might cause some changes. What if one of the Haotian Douluo suddenly went mad? That would be disastrous.

Bang bang bang!

A knock on the door interrupted the three people's conversation. Tang Shan scanned the room with his spiritual power and, after seeing the scene outside the door, his expression turned somewhat strange.

"What's wrong?" Gu Yue asked listlessly, fiddling with her silver hair.

"Have you eaten enough?" Tang Shan asked Gu Yue. Gu Yue was taken aback, but after scanning with her spiritual power, she understood what had happened.

"Tangshan, I've had some breakfast prepared." Xue Qinghe, who had left in a hurry with a sullen face earlier, smiled as she pushed open the door and entered, followed by several maids carrying trays. The aroma of food naturally wafted from the bowls and dishes on the trays, and a certain gluttonous Silver Dragon King's little nose twitched slightly, and he subconsciously licked the corner of his lips, his mouth watering.

Everything seemed unchanged; the familiar group sat around the table in the courtyard, eating breakfast, just like before.

Some unexpected things happened

I'm taking a day off today, but will update as usual tomorrow. I'm feeling incredibly weak, like I'm doing sit-ups. This humble author is truly helpless.

Chapter 442 A Combination of Potential Hidden Dangers and Bold Ideas

As one of the core institutions of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy sees a high volume of visitors. A low-key yet luxurious carriage stopped at the main gate, and a handsome young man and a silver-haired woman stepped out of the carriage.

As the carriage drove away, the two looked at the city walls, weathered by time and entwined with green vines, and the dignified and magnificent gate, and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

"Gu Yue, how long has it been since we came back?" Tang Shan stretched and asked the girl beside him with a complicated tone.

"It's been almost six or seven years." Gu Yue's eyes flickered slightly before returning to silence. Although she liked the complexities of the human world, they couldn't touch her heart. No matter how glorious the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy was, in Gu Yue's eyes, its greatest value was simply that it allowed Tang Shan and her to live there, nothing more.

"Let's go meet the three education committee members, and then we'll prepare to fight alongside Yan Yan and the others in the Soul Master Academy." Tang Shan quickly composed himself, took Gu Yue's hand, and walked into the vast Soul Master Academy.

The smooth stone path was without a single bump, and the students who came and went were neatly dressed and had an air of grandeur. However, they couldn't help but cast their gazes on the man and woman walking slowly. There was no way around it; the two of them were so outstanding in both temperament and appearance that it was hard not to attract attention.

Ignoring the gazes of the students, Tang Shan and Gu Yue continued walking and soon arrived in front of the teaching building, where three dignified old men in black robes were already waiting.

"Greetings, three Education Commissioners." Tang Shan stepped forward and bowed slightly. The people waiting before him were none other than the three Soul Douluos from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy: Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin.

The three education commissioners stroked their beards, which were of varying lengths, without saying a word. The emotion and shock in their eyes were exactly the same. They really did not expect that the students from back then could grow to such an exaggerated level. What does it mean for a Soul King to kill a Soul Douluo? Whenever they thought of this news, they felt as if it were all a dream.

"You must be Gu Yue. This little girl's disguise skills are truly impressive. She managed to keep these three old men from noticing a single flaw." Meng Shenji's gaze lingered on Tang Shan for a moment before turning to Gu Yue beside him, deeply surprised by her stunning beauty.

Gu Yue's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint smile. She nodded gently. Tang Shan's strange expression flashed by, his mind filled with the image of Meng Shenji calling Gu Yue "little girl." It was really hard to say who was older between them.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the five went up to the top floor of the teaching building. Once seated, Meng Shenji finally spoke, expressing his doubts: "Tang Shan, will His Highness the Crown Prince have any objections to your participation in this competition? After all, with your strength, you should be able to help the Crown Prince in more important areas."

Tang Shan initially agreed to participate in the competition to help Xue Qinghe increase his political resources. However, now that Xue Qinghe's position as crown prince is secure and Tang Shan's own strength is absolutely extraordinary, his decision to still participate still makes Meng Shenji feel a little strange.

"Mainly, I wanted to take a look while I was there. Besides, the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall shouldn't be underestimated. What if they have some hidden cards? It's better to be cautious." Tang Shan wasn't really worried about the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but rather the Shrek Academy. What if they produced a fake Haotian True Body and something unexpected happened when they smashed it down? He would have nowhere to cry.

"I see." Meng Shenji suddenly realized. He automatically ignored the claim that the Golden Generation had trump cards. After all, no one knew better than him how extraordinary the students, excluding Tang Shan and Gu Yue, were. At least two of them had the potential to become Soul Emperors before the competition even started.

At this thought, Meng Shenji paused: Come to think of it, Dugu Yan seems to have a close relationship with Tang Shan, and also with the Crown Princess of Tian Dou. Meng Shenji suddenly realized that the core team of the Tian Dou Royal Academy actually all came from the Tian Dou Crown Prince's residence…

Ignoring the turmoil in Meng Shenji's mind, Tang Shan and Gu Yue, after confirming the competition details with the three education committee members, turned and left the top floor of the teaching building.

Squeak!

The heavy doors were closed, and only silence remained inside.

"Fatty, why don't you try your luck in Tangshan?" Zhilin asked curiously, patting Bai Baoshan's broad shoulder as he saw Meng Shenji remain silent.

Bai Baoshan glanced at his old brother beside him and retorted without any politeness: "I may be a bit simple-minded sometimes, but I'm not stupid. If I were to fight that kid, my martial spirit would definitely be demolished."

Bai Baoshan was not joking. Tang Shan's feat of directly killing a Soul Douluo was indeed shocking, but it was not without its doubts. The doubts were not about the authenticity of the feat, since many people witnessed it firsthand, and it would be easy to expose a fake feat.

They questioned the strength of the White Tiger Martial Soul, wondering if it was because the White Tiger Martial Soul was too mediocre, while Tang Shan himself was truly exceptionally talented, which allowed him to achieve such astonishing results.

This conclusion gained widespread acceptance in a very short time. As a result, the evaluation of the White Tiger Martial Soul on the mainland dropped again and again. If it weren't for the prestige accumulated by the Star Luo Empire over a long period of time, the White Tiger Martial Soul would probably have been kicked out of the ranks of top-tier Martial Souls long ago. After all, the advantages of the White Tiger Martial Soul itself are not particularly obvious, unlike the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is still a top-tier Martial Soul no matter how much it is weakened.

Losing would diminish the value of one's martial soul, while winning would be perfectly justified. A draw would bring no benefit whatsoever. Bai Baoshan wasn't stupid; why would he want to make things difficult for himself? Besides, he had heard that Tang Shan had already broken through to the Soul Emperor level. Regardless of what kind of soul skill Tang Shan had acquired, his strength would undoubtedly have made a further leap. He was well aware of the quality of the White Tiger martial soul itself. Facing Tang Shan, the probability of victory would be extremely low.

Zhilin was about to speak when Meng Shenji's calm voice rang out: "Zhilin, Baoshan, do you think we should choose sides?"

The two were stunned and looked at Meng Shenji in disbelief, clearly shocked by his words.

The three education committee members must have some connection with the royal family, otherwise they wouldn't be able to stay peacefully at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

As for choosing sides in the royal power struggle, it's basically none of their business. The three of them are strong enough to remain undefeated in this unpredictable situation. They can wait until the real emperor takes the throne before they align themselves with anyone.

As for whether being too neutral would arouse suspicion, the strength of Contra and the fact that the three of them advance and retreat together are the basis for their actions. Now that the strongest of them, Meng Shenji, has said that he has taken the initiative to take sides, how can this not arouse the surprise of Zhilin and Bai Baoshan?

"Think about the origins of those prodigies in our academy, think about Tang Shan and Gu Yue, do you think there will be an unexpected incident in the end for the throne?"

Meng Shenji's words caused Bai Baoshan and Zhilin's expressions to change. They were not stupid; with just a little guidance, they saw the truth behind it. All the outstanding geniuses in the team had some connection with the Crown Prince's Mansion, which meant that the Crown Prince's Mansion had grasped the future of Soul Masters.

But the Crown Prince's Mansion not only has a future, but also a present. Tang Shan's current strength as a Soul Emperor is enough to make him a pillar of the Heaven Dou Empire. Even though his family members have fallen into the clutches of the Spirit Hall, he remains loyal, which shows his loyalty to Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe is now in an invincible position. To touch him would be tantamount to forcing Tang Shan to rebel, and there might also be a Poison Douluo. Emperor Xue Ye is not stupid; how could he do such a thing? It can be said that the throne is now secured; all that is lacking is time.

Seeing the changes in Zhilin and Bai Baoshan's expressions, Meng Shenji had one more thing to say: Was what was on the surface really Xue Qinghe's full strength? Could there be something even more terrifying hidden deep within?

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"Students, what follows is our final test. After that, we will return to the academy for quiet study. Cherish this last opportunity for improvement."

Qin Ming, dressed in a simple robe, addressed the seven students in front of him in a loud voice.

"Yes, teacher!" the five answered in unison, while the other two pairs of beautiful eyes stared intently at Tang Shan beside Qin Ming.

Feeling the undisguised gaze, Tang Shan looked up. Dugu Yan smiled brightly, while Zhu Zhuyun blinked her dark eyes, revealing her alluring charm.

"Let me introduce you. We are accompanied by two senior students this time. You must have heard of them. This is Tang Shan, and this is Gu Yue."

Qin Ming ignored Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuyun's little tricks. These two were the core of the future participating teams, and he couldn't afford to offend them.

Seeing Qin Ming begin introducing himself to the other participants, Tang Shan stepped forward and said loudly, "We are mainly following along this time and will not participate in the Soul Battle. The same will be true for future competitions. Except for the final competition, we will basically not participate!"

After that, there were nothing more than normal greetings, exclamations of surprise, and shock. After a brief exchange, everyone embarked on this final journey of fighting spirit.

Brush and pull!

The carriage sped along the official road. The door opened with a click, and a jade-green figure climbed in. Under Gu Yue's slightly displeased gaze, the figure sat on the other side of Tangshan.

The dark figure following behind paused slightly, then calmly sat down opposite the three, greeting them, "Greetings, teacher."

Zhu Zhuyun looked at Tang Shan outwardly, but out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Dugu Yan. When she saw the other woman snuggling intimately next to Tang Shan, a strange light flashed uncontrollably in her eyes.

"Yanyan, what brings you here?" Tang Shan had gotten used to Gu Yue's sharp gaze by now, so he ignored it and asked.

"I just wanted to sit in your spacious carriage. The environment seems quite suitable. If it doesn't work out, I might as well move in with you."

Dugu Yan said with a smile. Zhu Zhuyun wanted to say "Me too," but remembering her status, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue. There was no way around it; her status as the Crown Princess was too conspicuous. Even if Tang Shan was her teacher, it would be a bit too much to spend the night together. Besides, she had no reason to do so.

Upon realizing this, Zhu Zhuyun gritted her teeth in hatred: You, Xue Qinghe, actually devised such a vicious scheme to keep me away from Tangshan. You are truly insidious.

Tang Shan helplessly turned his gaze to Gu Yue, who glanced at Dugu Yan with a half-smile and said indifferently, "I don't care. At worst, we can share a bed and sleep under the same blanket."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony!" Under Zhu Zhuyun's horrified gaze, Dugu Yan's beautiful face flushed slightly, but she readily agreed to Gu Yue's suggestion. Only then did she notice that there was only one large bed in the spacious and luxurious carriage.

What would happen that night? Zhu Zhuyun dared not think too deeply, but a sinister fire stirred within her soul power.

Tang Shan's lips twitched, and he forcibly changed the subject to prevent the tense atmosphere between the two women from escalating further.

He looked at Zhu Zhuyun, his gaze softening slightly: "Zhuyun, has your martial spirit changed over the years?"

Girls change a lot as they grow up, not to mention Zhu Zhuyun, whose martial soul has already mutated and who has consumed immortal herbs.

Now fully grown up, her long, black hair cascaded down naturally, her fair skin was flawless, and her pretty face was exquisite and perfect, with bewitching phoenix eyes that captivated all who beheld her.

The Zhu family's talent was brought to its fullest potential. Tall, straight, and perfectly rounded were not even close to describing it. It tapered down, yet the waist was extremely slender, as if it could be easily broken.

Her tight-fitting clothes perfectly accentuated her figure, and every gesture she made was alluring, making her the embodiment of desire. One wrong move and you could fall into that endless abyss.

“Teacher, my martial soul hasn’t changed much over the years. The evil energy is basically stable under her suppression, and its growth rate has slowed down. It should have reached its limit.” Zhu Zhuyun did not mention the evil fire that occasionally rose in her heart when she was alone at night. After all, the source of that fire was a taboo and could not be described. It was usually not a big problem and should not cause any major issues.

It can only be said that Zhu Zhuyun was too optimistic. The fact that the growth rate of evil energy has stopped may not mean that it has reached its limit. It may be that it has accumulated strength and is about to explode. If something unexpected happens then, it will be absolutely difficult to deal with.