Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 270 Zhang Lexuan: I'll Stand by Your Side

"Level 99?!" Yan Shaozhe said in disbelief.

What level is Xuanzi, the current number one student at Shrek Academy? Only level 98, and he has been stuck at level 98 for many years. During the time Lin Chen was away, he actually broke through to level 99, reaching the level of Elder Mu. It's truly unbelievable.

This cultivation speed is probably even faster than that of Elder Mu back then, right?

Lin Chen scratched his head and said, "Just lucky."

Yan Shaozhe's lips twitched. Good luck? You call that good luck? Who's lucky enough to directly break through from level 98 to level 99?

Huo Yuhao, however, believed Lin Chen's words without a doubt, after all, he had just witnessed Lin Chen's methods with his own eyes.

Princess Vina even extended an olive branch to Lin Chen.

"Senior Lin, with such profound cultivation, if you were to join my Heavenly Soul Empire, my Heavenly Soul Empire promises that whatever you require, my Heavenly Soul Empire will gladly provide it!"

Although it's not good to poach someone's partner in front of others, Vina couldn't care less about that because of Lin Chen's cultivation level. If he could join their Heavenly Soul Empire, their chances of defeating the Sun Moon Empire would undoubtedly increase by 10%.

Lin Chen waved his hand and said, "Princess Vina, I am merely a free spirit master with meager abilities, and I am truly of little use. Moreover, I have no desire to be drawn into the continent's war, so I hope Princess Vina will forgive me."

Vina's eyes dimmed almost imperceptibly, but she still said, "Since you are unwilling to participate in the war, then I will not trouble you. If you ever need my help in the future, please feel free to ask me."

Lin Chen nodded, and then said nothing more.

Back in the living room, Huo Yuhao chanted an incantation, activating his undead demiplane. As Yan Shaozhe watched Lin Huiqun and the others emerge from the demiplane, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Yuhao, although I really dislike this ability of yours, I have to admit, it's absolutely divine in certain situations! You actually offered up such a secret for the academy; it's truly..."

"The academy is my home. All the honors I have today are from the academy. Everything I have belongs to the academy, so what can't I contribute?" Huo Yuhao said righteously, then added, "Let's say goodbye early tomorrow morning. While we're at it, I'll write down all the information I've gathered and give it to the Heavenly Soul Empire. It should be helpful to them."

Lin Huiqun nodded and said, "That's fine too."

Staying one more night would allow everyone except Tang Ya to recover to their best condition. The Icefield Bear King, Xiaobai, chose to remain in Huo Yuhao's undead demiplane.

Seeing Lin Chen's full head of white hair, Lin Huiqun asked in surprise, "Lin Chen, what happened to you...?"

"Oh, it's due to a breakthrough," Lin Chen replied.

Lin Huiqun nodded, then asked, "Are you coming back with us tomorrow?"

Lin Chen nodded. "Mm."

The group chatted for a while longer before going to rest.

The next morning, the group bid farewell to the military of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Despite their earnest attempts to persuade them to stay, they politely declined and left Heavenly Spirit City to return to Shrek Academy.

Shrek City, Tang Clan.

After returning, Elder Lin and Yan Shaozhe immediately went to Shrek Academy to report and record what had happened.

The rest of the people headed straight for the Tang Sect.

"Everyone, I'm going back to the academy now," Lin Chen said to the crowd.

Everyone nodded, watching Lin Chen transform into a streak of light and fly towards Shrek Academy.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Chen returned to Shrek Academy.

During the time I was away, the academy remained almost unchanged; everything was the same.

The moment Lin Chen stepped into the academy gate, a white light instantly flew to his front.

If it's not Zhang Lexuan, then who could it be?

"Sister Lexuan," Lin Chen called softly, and then entered a warm embrace.

With the warm, soft body in his arms, Lin Chen's frustration and exhaustion from being chased earlier vanished.

"Let's go home," Zhang Lexuan said softly, then pulled Lin Chen toward her little house.

Lin Chen didn't say anything, letting Zhang Lexuan pull him along.

Back inside, Lin Chen couldn't find Tang Xiaoyan. He asked in confusion, "Where's Xiaoyan?"

"Xiaoyan is cultivating in the training room," Zhang Lexuan said.

Although Lin Chen possessed powerful mental strength, he couldn't use it to scan someone's entire house, not even his own girlfriend. Lin Chen was a man of principle.

"Oh, by the way, what is Xiaoyan's martial soul?"

"Xiaoyan's martial soul is water, an elemental martial soul. When she sees you later, she'll definitely brag about it to you," Zhang Lexuan said with a smile.

"Let's not talk about me for now. Tell me everything that's happened to you these past few months. Also, why did you come back with a full head of white hair?" Zhang Lexuan added.

Lin Chen pulled Zhang Lexuan to sit down on the sofa and recounted in detail what had happened during this period.

Zhang Lexuan listened attentively, but when she heard that Lin Chen was being chased, she couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.

"Tang San, why is he chasing you?" Zhang Lexuan asked with a gloomy face.

Although Tang San is the ancestor of Shrek Academy, Lin Chen is her boyfriend, and she will not allow anyone to hunt down Lin Chen for no reason, even if that person is Tang San.

Lin Chen could clearly sense that Zhang Lexuan was in a bad mood, so he quickly patted her back to calm her down.

He then said, "During my travels across the continent, I unexpectedly obtained a powerful divine inheritance and used it to break through to level 99. But Tang San wanted me to join his Tang Sect, and threatened to prevent me from becoming a god if I refused. I refused him."

"So, he sent two Limit Douluos and his father to hunt you down?" Zhang Lexuan continued to ask.

"Mm." Lin Chen nodded.

"Alright, Sister Lexuan, don't be angry anymore. Look at me, I'm perfectly fine now. His father probably won't live much longer either."

Recalling his previous attack on Tang Hao, even with Tang San's Sea God's Light protecting him, Tang Hao would have only lived for about a month at most if he hadn't come here for treatment.

Therefore, if Tang Hao does not return to the God Realm within this month, he will definitely come here.

If they come here, Lin Chen will never let Tang Hao get what he wants, no matter what he says.

"I will report to the Sea God Pavilion immediately." Zhang Lexuan stood up, ready to report to the Sea God Pavilion.

Lin Chen quickly grabbed her.

"I don't want this matter to involve the college, and I don't know the college's attitude. I'll handle it myself."

Zhang Lexuan hesitated for a moment, looked at Lin Chen's firm and strong hand, and finally listened to him and sat down.

"I'll be on your side."

Zhang Lexuan said softly.

Unwavering.