Douluo Continent: Steadily Growing Stronger in Shrek Academy

Chapter 86 Holiday

In fact, Lin Chen's speed was able to increase so quickly mainly thanks to the Soul Core. The Soul Core provided him with a continuous source of Soul Power and further improved the quality of his Soul Power, which made him much faster.

In terms of speed alone, Lin Chen is already comparable to a Contra-level powerhouse.

Lin Chen did not return to the previous inn. Their fate had run its course, and Lin Chen had already repaid what he owed, so there was no need to go back.

The same goes for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well; there aren't any suitable spirit beasts inside to become Lin Chen's spirit rings, so let it stay there.

As for Sunset Forest, Lin Chen wouldn't bother with it. He didn't yet have the ability to break free from the poisonous miasma that filled the sky, and even if he did, he wouldn't bother. These things naturally couldn't stop those destined to come later.

After leaving the border between the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Fighting Spirit Empire, Lin Chen flew north.

Since it's a holiday anyway, I might as well take this opportunity to go back to the village and visit.

All things considered, I've only been away for a month, and there's still a month before school starts, so I'm not in a hurry to go back.

After traveling for two days, Lin Chen returned to Peach Blossom Village.

Because this place is located in the northern part of the Douling Empire, near the far north, the climate is cold all year round, and few people from the outside world come here. The people inside also live a self-sufficient life and rarely have contact with the outside world. Therefore, Lin Chen called it Peach Blossom Village.

Strolling through the streets and alleys, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar scenes before him, Lin Chen was filled with mixed emotions.

How long has it been since I last came back? It must have been several years, right?

"The Lin family's child?" Suddenly, a large hand patted Lin Chen on the shoulder from behind.

Since there were no Soul Masters in Peach Blossom Village and the villagers were simple and honest, Lin Chen lowered his guard and did not use his spiritual power to sense his surroundings all the time. What he saw now was all he could see with his naked eyes.

"Who are you? Uncle Chang?" Lin Chen recognized the old man immediately.

Uncle Chang lived not far from Lin Chen's house and usually took good care of Lin Chen's family. The two families often visited each other. When Lin Chen's parents were critically ill, Uncle Chang went to find doctors and medicines for them quite a bit, but after all, he was just a villager, and how much money did he have?

Finding medicine is relatively straightforward; you can go up the mountain to collect herbs yourself. If you're really lucky, anyone can say for sure. However, you must have a spirit to invite a healing-type soul master.

Uncle Chang is a fishmonger. His wife died early, and he has no children. Although Lin Chen has not lived here for long, he has long treated Lin Chen as his own son.

Lin Chen felt grateful to the old man, but also regretted not having properly visited Uncle Chang when he returned.

"Hey, it really is you, kid! You've grown so much! Where have you been all these years? Got a girl you like? How's life going out there?"

Lin Chen said helplessly, "Uncle Chang, you're asking so many questions at once, which one should I answer?"

Uncle Chang is still the same as always.

Uncle Chang laughed and didn't repeat the previous question, instead asking, "Can you drink? I wasn't satisfied with drinking with your old man before."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Chen didn't refuse and said, "I can drink it."

"Hehe, good lad, come on, let's go have a drink." Uncle Chang put his arm around Lin Chen's shoulder and walked into the house with a smile.

Pushing open the door, Chang Bo's room was still the same as before: a light bulb, a dining table, a stove, a pot, a bed—nothing had been changed, just like always.

Chang Bo went to cook for Lin Chen.

Lin Chen, meanwhile, wandered around the room, turning left and right.

A short while later, Uncle Chang brought a pot of rice and a steamed fish to the table.

Although there was only one fish, Lin Chen knew that this was the best meal Chang Bo had ever had. Usually, one fish could last Chang Bo several meals, partly because Chang Bo liked to spend money on wine.

Looking at the house, which was almost identical to what he remembered, Lin Chen couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Chang, aren't you going to renovate the house? I see a lot of things are old."

"Sigh, when you get old, you just have to make do with where you live. You don't understand now, but when you get old, you'll realize that having a drink to drink is what really matters. It doesn't really matter if the living conditions are simple." Uncle Chang picked up a bowl of wine and gulped it down.

Lin Chen didn't say anything, but silently ate the fish with his rice.

Seeing that Lin Chen was only focused on eating, Uncle Chang was immediately displeased. He quickly poured a bowl of wine for Lin Chen and said, "Hehehe, why are you only focused on eating? Hurry up and finish it."

Lin Chen didn't hesitate, took the wine from Uncle Chang with both hands, and downed it in one gulp.

"Good lad, keep going, keep going." With that, Uncle Chang began pouring wine for the two of them.

"Uncle Chang, with your decades of drinking experience, even ten of me wouldn't be enough for you to drink," Lin Chen said with a wry smile as he took the wine.

"Hahaha, bottoms up!" Uncle Chang casually clinked his bowl against Lin Chen's bowl, swallowed all the wine in a few breaths, and then started pouring himself another cup.

The time it takes to eat a meal just like that.

Looking at Lin Chen, whose face was flushed red, Chang Bo chuckled incessantly.

"Uncle Chang, I'll head back now," Lin Chen said to Uncle Chang.

"Okay, you can go back now."

Instead of using his soul power to neutralize the alcohol, he decided to get drunk after finally avenging his great enemy and returning home.

Lin Chen staggered along, but fortunately, Uncle Chang lived nearby, and Lin Chen staggered all the way back to his home.

After returning home, Lin Chen lay down on his bed without saying a word.

Although his movements were somewhat uncoordinated, Lin Chen remained conscious.

Looking at the starry sky, Lin Chen couldn't help but recall his childhood here. Back then, the Lin family was destroyed, and his own Lin mansion was seized. His memories were only left on this land.

Nightclubs evoke feelings of loneliness, and this was true for Lin Chen as well, especially since he was a stranger in a strange land.

"Sigh, more than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye," Lin Chen murmured to himself.

More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Lin Chen has witnessed many things and met many people, but no matter what these things are, they are all precious treasures in Lin Chen's life.

Lin Chen drifted off to sleep.

But in reality, Lin Chen had entered a state of enlightenment and meditation again, only this process happened in his dream, and he himself did not even realize it, which was really strange.

It could be described as a meditation or a dream, but Lin Chen later gained many insights from this dream.

But that's all in the future.

Lin Chen woke up early the next morning.

"Phew, Uncle Chang got me so drunk last night, it really wore me out," Lin Chen said, stretching and yawning.

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