Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 226 A Vision for the Future

"Lin Xiaotu!"

Xiao Xiao instantly went berserk and jumped up to hit Lin Chen on the head.

Lin Chen also let his good friend have her way, and she hit him on the head with a flick of her wrist.

"Xiao Xiao, can't you be a little gentler?" Lin Chen said, rubbing his forehead, somewhat dissatisfied.

I should have known better than to let her hit me. That girl, she really goes all out!

"Who told you to be so shameless? Ever since we got to know each other, you've been hitting my head every day." Xiao Xiao said arrogantly, raising her chin.

"Alright, alright, Miss Xiao, I was wrong, okay?"

"Hmph! That's more like it."

After Xiao Xiao finished speaking, she sat down, picked up the beer glass on the table, and was about to drink it.

Lin Chen quickly stopped her, saying, "You should drink less alcohol. Children shouldn't drink alcohol."

At first, Xiao Xiao really intended not to drink when Lin Chen said the first half of the sentence, but when she heard the second half of the sentence, she couldn't sit still anymore.

"Lin Xiaotu! What do you mean?!" Xiao Xiao questioned him in an unfriendly tone.

"Just what it sounds like! Don't you look like a child?"

"you!"

"Hey, hey, hey, Xiao Xiao, don't be angry. You know Xiao Tu has a sharp tongue." Lin Xiaolei went up and hugged her best friend to prevent her from hitting her.

Given Xiao Xiao's temper, she might actually resort to violence.

Lin Xiaolei pulled Xiao Xiao down to sit, and glared fiercely at Lin Chen.

Xiao Xiao grabbed a wine glass from the table, took a big gulp, and looked at Lin Chen defiantly.

"Alright, alright, you win. You're not a little kid anymore, you're a beautiful young woman who's grown up, okay?" Lin Chen coaxed Xiao Xiao.

If someone were to become her boyfriend, wouldn't they have to pamper her every day? Senior Sister isn't that pretentious, but she can only blame herself for being so sharp-tongued.

"You're smart to know what's good for you!"

"By the way, Xiao Tu, where is Senior Sister?" Lin Xiaolei asked. She hadn't heard Xiao Xiao and Lin Chen's conversation, so she asked Lin Chen about Zhang Lexuan.

They now know about Lin Chen and Zhang Lexuan's relationship.

"Tch, it's because Lin Chen is so foul-mouthed that they didn't come with him," Xiao Xiao blurted out.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Lin Chen didn't bother to explain and just agreed.

"And you, Xiaolei, what are your plans for the future?" Lin Chen changed the subject.

"Me? I should be studying in the inner academy with Mingxing. After graduation, I will go back to inherit the family. Our two families' marriage will also strengthen our family's power. Right now, both Mingxing's and my families have quite a few rivals eyeing us," Lin Xiaolei said.

Lin Chen nodded. For people from prominent families like Lin Xiaolei and Zhou Mingxing, it was already quite difficult to find their true love. Most family members were forced into marriages with people they didn't like in order to strengthen their family's power.

But what can be done? They're all just sacrifices for their own families.

Lin Chen felt from the bottom of his heart that it was better to live a carefree and happy life on his own than to be controlled by his family.

"Brother Lin, if you ever don't know what to do next, just come find me," Zhou Mingxing said, handing over a card.

Lin Chen could tell that this card was not only a symbol of wealth, but also a symbol of status. His good brother had given him this card because he was worried that he would have nowhere to go in the future.

Lin Chen looked at Zhou Mingxing with some gratitude and whispered, "Thanks, brother."

"It's okay, we're all brothers."

"Ladies and gentlemen, have you finished eating? I'm about to close up shop." The owner who prepared the food for Lin Chen walked over and asked the group.

"Boss, you can go back now. We can take care of these things ourselves. It won't bother you."

"Okay, you two can continue chatting. I'll head back now."

The four nodded and then ignored the boss.

"Celebrity, how is your family doing now?" Lin Chen asked.

Zhou Mingxing frowned and said, "It's not optimistic. Over the years, Huang Chutian's family has joined forces with several other families to suppress us. Our family's situation is no longer what it used to be, so I need to graduate as soon as possible and return to my family."

Lin Chen pondered for a moment, then took out a small sword from his storage bag and said, "This is my token. When activated with soul power, it can unleash eighty percent of my full-force attack. Most Title Douluos and Super Douluos cannot withstand it. With this, you can declare to others that I am a guest elder of your family, thus intimidating those families. My title is: Sword!"

Holding Lin Chen's keepsake, Zhou Mingxing murmured, "A sword, a Sword Douluo? Okay, thank you, Brother Lin."

He would never ask Lin Chen to do anything for his family. First of all, he knew Lin Chen's personality; he didn't want to be bound by any force. Secondly, Lin Chen gave him this token only out of consideration for his family, and Zhou Mingxing would naturally not take advantage of it. Finally, his family was not capable of restraining a level 97 expert, or even a peerless powerhouse who would achieve even greater things in the future.

"Even without Xiao Tu's token, you can still claim to be a disciple of Shrek Academy. Everyone on the continent knows the academy's reputation, and it will definitely be of help to you," Lin Xiaolei said as she walked up to Zhou Mingxing.

Zhou Mingxing was deeply moved by the concern shown to him by his friends.

And so, they talked about their future until late at night.

Looking at the nearly deserted streets, the four of them couldn't help but feel a little lost. This might be the last time they would get together, and they didn't know when they would be able to meet again.

"Little Tu, bye-bye!" Xiao Xiao and Lin Xiaolei waved to Lin Chen.

"Okay, bye-bye!" Lin Chen waved to the two girls.

"Brother Lin, I'm going back too."

"Yeah, if you ever need anything, just tell your brothers, and we'll all help you."

"it is good."

Zhou Mingxing also walked towards his dormitory on Poseidon Island.

Looking at Zhou Mingxing's retreating figure, Lin Chen sighed again.

He walked to the shore of Poseidon Lake and sat down.

As the wind blew by the lake, Lin Chen couldn't help but be filled with countless thoughts.

Has it finally come time for me to leave this place?

It would be a lie to say he had no feelings. Tang Shenwang was not good, but Lin Chen did not hate Shrek Academy. After all, Shrek Academy gave him, who was still weak, a place to stay in this world, and that affection was already very precious.

"Perhaps this is the loneliness that cultivators can experience!" Lin Chen murmured.

The feeling of traveling alone is ultimately different from that of traveling in a group with companions.

However, this is something Lin Chen must go through, because this is his path.

Even if he were to nitpick a little more, he still has Qian Renxue by his side, doesn't he?

"What are you doing here so late?" A gentle voice sounded behind Lin Chen.

Then, the graceful figure walked directly to Lin Chen's side and sat down.

(End of this chapter)