Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 42

"He is indeed a promising talent. No wonder Elder Mu sent him to the Soul Fighting Tournament back then," Xuanzi said, taking a sip of wine.

"Should we try to win him over?" Cai Meier asked.

"No rush. Back then, Elder Mu gave him a token that could be exchanged for a soul bone in our treasure pavilion, any kind of soul bone. This shows how much Elder Mu valued him, but he hasn't used it yet, which means he hasn't made up his mind. Putting pressure on him will only make him resentful," Xuanzi said, taking another bite of chicken leg.

Since succeeding as the master of the Sea God Pavilion, Xuanzi has become much more composed, and his thoughts are more profound than before.

Yan Shaozhe, who was standing to the side, nodded thoughtfully.

Watching Meng Hongchen leave with Xiao Hongchen in her arms, Lin Chen called out to her.

Meng Hongchen looked at Lin Chen with a puzzled expression.

"Don't forget to tell your brother to give me the level 7 soul tool he lost tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen ignored Lin Chen completely, turned around, and carried Xiao Hongchen to the infirmary.

"Lin Chen! Lin Chen!" The audience on stage erupted in thunderous cheers.

Lin Chen, on the other hand, left the Soul Arena as if nothing had happened and went to the cafeteria for lunch.

Of all things, eating is the most important!

"Xiao Tu, what kind of soul skill was that when you used lightning to strike Xiao Hongchen?" Xiao Xiao asked while tearing into the soul beast meat.

"That's my soul bone skill, Nine Heavens Thunder Prison. It can summon heavenly lightning to strike enemies within a range," Lin Chen said truthfully. He didn't hide anything from Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong, who were willing to give him their external soul bones. Their willingness to repay a debt with an external soul bone showed their character. As for Lin Xiaolei and Zhou Mingxing, Lin Chen had spent a long time with them and naturally knew their character well. Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong were both members of the Shrek Seven Devils and possessed more than one martial soul, making it much easier for them to obtain soul bones. Given Lin Xiaolei and Zhou Mingxing's family background, it wouldn't be difficult for them to get a few soul bones, so they had no reason to covet Lin Chen's soul bones.

In doing so, I ended up being the one with the most thoughts.

"I didn't expect you to be this strong. I underestimated you before," Wang Dong suddenly said.

Lin Chen glanced at the second-generation genius, said nothing, and continued eating his own food.

After finishing his meal, Lin Chen returned to his dormitory to cultivate.

Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong don't need to attend the afternoon practical training class. They have already become inner court disciples, and they will train with Bei Bei and the others in the afternoon to receive guidance from the inner court.

This kind of course wouldn't be of much use to Lin Chen, after all, he had already faced life and death several times.

Lin Chen's stall at night

"To celebrate Xiao Tu defeating that despicable Xiao Hongchen and preserving the reputation of our Outer Courtyard, cheers!" The three glasses clinked together.

The three were Lin Chen, Lin Xiaolei, and Zhou Mingxing.

"Haha, just lucky. I just happened to have a soul skill that counters him," Lin Chen said with a smile.

The three of them ate grilled skewers and drank milk tea while talking about their plans for the future.

"Xiao Tu, do you plan to enter the inner academy in the future? With your strength, entering the inner academy is inevitable," Lin Xiaolei said.

"I don't know. I'm just taking it one step at a time right now. I don't have any plans for the future," Lin Chen said casually. He really had no intention of doing anything else before he completed his revenge.

"Oh, I was hoping you two would come with me into the inner courtyard. I wanted to go into the inner courtyard." Lin Xiaolei said with some disappointment. Her family was large and wealthy, and she was their only daughter, so she didn't have to worry about anything at home. She could do whatever she wanted and had a high degree of freedom.

"Both of you have consumed the Immortal Herb, and your aptitude is already top-notch among your peers. Entering the Inner Academy shouldn't be a problem," Lin Chen said, still confident in the Immortal Herb.

"My soul power is now far ahead of yours, so it seems unlikely that I'll be able to enter the inner courtyard," Zhou Mingxing said with some melancholy. The slow cultivation of food-type soul masters is his eternal pain.

"It's alright. Soul power doesn't mean everything, and failure isn't guaranteed," Lin Xiaolei said. She wasn't just trying to comfort him; she had seen Zhou Mingxing's hard work all along.

"If all else fails, go to the Soul Guidance Department," Lin Chen said, offering Zhou Mingxing the same advice he gave during the freshman assessment.

"Your physical talent has already been improved by the immortal herbs, and becoming a Title Douluo in the future is a given. However, above Title Douluo, each level is a world unto itself, and it is even more difficult to improve the soul power of a food-type martial soul. Therefore, it will be very difficult for you to break through to a level above 95. But if you can study higher-level soul tools, you may be able to fight against a high-level Title Douluo," Lin Chen said truthfully.

During the freshman competition, Lin Chen had suggested that Zhou Mingxing study the Soul Guidance Department. Although Zhou Mingxing followed Lin Chen's advice, he still harbored resentment towards Soul Guidance Devices and didn't fully immerse himself in their study, remaining only superficially knowledgeable. He's currently only a Level 3 Soul Guidance Master. Zhou Mingxing's talent as a Soul Guidance Master is comparable to He Caitou's, and with the addition of the Immortal Herb, he's at least on par with He Caitou, if not necessarily stronger. He Caitou, at this age, is already a Level 4 Soul Guidance Master.

"Mingde Hall, as the strongest force in the Sun Moon Empire (on the surface), has a hall master named Jing Hongchen who once said that if he were to fight a level 98 Taotie Douluo from the Sea God Pavilion, he could protect himself from a thousand meters away and win from ten thousand meters away. Keep in mind that Jing Hongchen is only a level 92 Title Douluo, and the difference in soul power between him and a level 98 Douluo is like an insurmountable chasm. Yet, he was able to cross this six-level gap in soul power and defeat him using a soul tool. Just think about how powerful a soul tool is. If you could cultivate to his level, you would definitely be a pillar of our academy," Lin Chen added.

If Zhou Mingxing could cultivate to the level of a Soul Master like Jing Hongchen, Ye Xishui, and Kong Deming, and combine his Soul Guidance Device with his own abilities to complement each other, then he would definitely be a terrifying force in a war, several times more terrifying than an ordinary Title Douluo.

Zhou Mingxing wasn't the type of person who liked to be comforted by others, which is why he progressed faster than his peers. Lin Chen's words also made him rethink his future cultivation direction.

"I will think about it carefully."

As night deepened, Lin Chen got up first, stretched, and said, "Alright, it's getting late, let's go back to the dorm and cultivate."

Lin Xiaolei and Zhou Mingxing nodded and went back to their respective dormitories.

After finishing with the last few customers at his stall, Lin Chen began packing up to return to his dormitory.

"Lin Chen." At this moment, a gentle voice rang in Lin Chen's ear.

Hearing that familiar voice, how could Lin Chen not know who it was? As he looked up, a stunningly beautiful face appeared before him—it was none other than Zhang Lexuan.

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