Douluo: The Holy Radiance of the Dragon King

"Brother Makino, it's been a long time! You've aged so much..."

"Brother Hongchen, you've worked very hard these past few years..."

After a warm and boisterous welcome and photo session, Feng Zaixing and his entourage, led by Luan Hongchen, entered the reception room and took their seats.

Luan Hongchen held onto Mu Ye's hand tightly, and the two were like old friends reunited, with much to say to each other.

"Senior brother, are our teacher and Dean Hongchen very familiar with each other?" Feng Zaixing asked telepathically.

"We're quite familiar with each other."

Aruheng replied, "My teacher has come here more than once for his god-level mecha."

"That's not surprising."

Feng Zaixing nodded gently. As long as the mecha is well taken care of, Mu Ye will do anything.

"Back in the day, you and I were the twin stars of the mecha world, both god-level mecha pilots, and we were both famous in our respective regions."

In his fifties, amidst the chaos of the world, he endlessly reminisces about his glorious past.

Makino sighed with emotion, "We're getting old, we're all getting old. It's the young people's world now."

"Haha! Yes! It's all about the young people!"

Luan Hongchen pointed to the three people to the left of the two men, including Feng Zaixing, raised his wine cup, and spoke with great passion:

"Our skills and careers must be carried on by the younger generation! Brother, having such a good disciple and successor, and having him come to our institute, is truly the happiest thing for me in decades!"

Makino raised his glass: "Cheers!"

"Dry!"

The two clinked their glasses and drank their beverages in one gulp.

"Ah... let's get down to business. Zaixing is your disciple, brother. What kind of teaching assignments do you think the academy should give him?"

He smacked his lips in disbelief, his expression becoming more serious.

Mu Ye pondered for a moment and said, "He cultivates many things, so ordinary courses are not suitable for him. It would be better for him to have more freedom."

Luan Hongchen smiled and nodded: "That makes sense. Zai Xing is young but has already achieved great things. I've already assigned the most elite teachers to the first grade. The head teacher and assistant head teacher are both Title Douluo and Three-Word Battle Armor Masters. What do you think?"

Makino's eyes lit up: "That's great!"

A three-word Battle Armor Master is a Title Douluo, which is at least equivalent to a level 96 Super Douluo; Shrek Academy's outer court teachers are generally only two-word Battle Armor Masters with six or seven rings.

"Hey, this is nothing." Luan Hongchen raised his hand and said seriously:

"To be honest, we've been holding back for years, determined to find the top genius in the entire Federation and compete with Shrek Academy."

"A genius like Zai Xing is hard to find. I will do my best to meet any needs he may have."

Changing the subject, he chuckled and said, "So, bro, how about you lend your name to me?"

Makino immediately looked troubled. "I am the Sect Master of the Body Sect, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"There's nothing wrong with that. You can just hang on to the title of honorary dean, which will be enough to deter the scoundrels."

Luan Hongchen quickly replied, "If you are registered under my name, you can freely access all non-top-secret documents in Mingde Hall. Top-secret documents require Brother Kong's permission, but I don't think Brother Kong will stop you."

Makino's eyes gleamed: "Then I shall gladly accept your offer!"

Luan Hongchen's eyes narrowed with a smile, and he set his sights on Aruheng again:

"Brother Mu, your eldest disciple looks like a master who can hold off an entire enemy force single-handedly. Why don't you let him be your practical combat instructor?"

Mu Ye was taken aback: "You're going to hollow out the core of my Body Sect?"

Luan Hongchen laughed heartily: "Our academy isn't like Shrek Academy, an independent kingdom. We all work for the Federation, so you're completely free to come and go as you please."

"I can't make that decision; it's up to him." Makino looked at Aruheng.

Aruheng patted his bald head and looked at Feng Zaixing, "I'm looking at my junior brother."

Feng Zaixing paused abruptly as he drank his tea.

Luan Hongchen stroked his beard and smiled faintly, his gaze towards Feng Zaixing growing ever more profound.

It seems that this second disciple is the true heir of the Body Sect.

"What a mess you've made..."

Feng Zaixing gave a wry smile and began to preemptively say, "My senior brother is very skilled in combat. There might be an accident during a sparring session. Are you all sure you're okay, Dean?"

"If an accident really happens, all medical expenses will be reimbursed!" This bold statement reflects the magnanimity of a man in the chaotic world.

"My senior brother needs to consume a lot of resources and a sufficient space to cultivate the sect's secret techniques..."

"The college never lacks resources or facilities! Room and board are provided!"

"What about Senior Brother?" Feng Zaixing winked at Aruheng.

Aruheng stood up and said to Luan Hongchen with a somewhat simple and honest expression, "Dean, we'll be eating here from now on."

"Hahahaha... With your addition, the academy will be even more powerful. It will make writing this year's report to the Federation much easier."

Overjoyed, Luan Hongchen immediately asked, "By the way, last time you asked me to contact the Emperor Sword Douluo of the War God Temple, did you also have any sword-cultivating experts? Why haven't I seen them?"

"Well..." Makino's gaze fell on Feng Zaixing.

"What does this mean? That can't be!"

Luan Hongchen's eyelids twitched, a crazy idea popped into his mind, and his heart started beating faster.

Feng Zaixing smiled faintly as he stood up, took two steps forward, and the two rings beneath his feet rose simultaneously, the second soul ring, tinged with purple and black, shining brightly.

"Blood Soul Refinement of the Spirit!"

Bright golden flames burned, and crimson blood energy burst forth. They intertwined and collided in Feng Zaixing's palms, merging into two three-foot-long swords. The hilts were long and the guards were lifelike tiger heads, swallowing the bright and shining blades in one gulp.

"Roar—" "Clang~ Clang!"

The radiance of the Heavenly Winged Tiger condensed behind Feng Zaixing, surged into the twin swords, and unleashed a powerful tiger roar that seemed to pierce the soul, followed by a clear and melodious sword cry.

Luan Hongchen's eyelids trembled, and his twin swords contained an extremely fierce will.

The spines of the two swords were marked with grooves resembling flowing magma, and the blades were like sharp, interlocking tiger teeth, spewing forth holy flames and surging with turbulent blood energy.

In an instant, Feng Zaixing's demeanor changed dramatically. His smile revealed calm confidence, golden light enveloped him, and his pupils turned into bright gold, as if burning holy flames flowed within them. He seemed like a born king descending to earth, looking down on all heroes.

The primordial energy of heaven and earth resonated with him, continuously flowing into his body with each breath.

Luan Hongchen's pupils widened in shock, and he became one with his sword!

"Sizzle..."

A sharp and vast spiritual will enveloped Feng Zaixing within a radius of about ten feet, and the air crackled with the sound of being cut and rubbed. It was the sword intent that all sword cultivators pursued, the sword intent of the path to kingship!

"My second soul skill condenses blood and soul power, which can be transformed into any physical weapon outside the body. The burning effect of extreme fire and the suppressing effect of light soul power are increased by 300%. The weapon causes true damage, directly destroying and dissolving human tissue."

Feng Zaixing spoke slowly, his magnetic voice possessing a convincing charm.

Na'er's bright purple eyes stared straight at Feng Zaixing, reflecting his calm yet confident and proud face.

At that moment, she thought of a certain large silver dragon and instinctively compared the two.

The result was a complete defeat for the Great Silver Dragon, and Na'er unconditionally sided with Feng Zaixing.

On one side is her older brother who dotes on her like a younger sister, and on the other side is a scoundrel who wants to force her to merge. She resolutely resists this unscrupulous act of forcibly merging them!

What decent person would do something so despicable!

"Young man, you, you try to attack me, go all out."

His words, spoken in the chaos of the mortal world, lost their composure. His soul light condensed behind him into a magnificent golden toad, six black and three red, with nine rings coiled around its body.

"I'm sorry."

Feng Zaixing agreed, his first soul ring shone, and his body disappeared in the next second. Golden light spread across hundreds of square meters, and Feng Zaixing merged with the two swords, transforming into a streak of lightning speed.

At the sharpest point of the blade, a three-foot-long cross-shaped sword beam burst forth, as if a sword king had descended from the sky to annihilate all evil spirits, while the floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides emitted a crisp shattering sound.

"OK!"

Luan Hongchen praised him, took out a golden round shield from his bosom, and with a flick of his wrist, blocked the cross-shaped sword beams and the sky full of sword energy.

The next moment, the round shield shattered with a crash, and surging sword energy rolled endlessly in the air.

"boom!"

As Luan Hongchen released his soul power to extinguish the sword intent, his brows revealed boundless joy:

"It's like a tangible king's sword intent, so sharp! I've never seen such a prodigy in my life! He shattered a level four soul guide shield with a single strike. No one below the fourth ring in our academy can stop him, and Shrek Academy should be no exception!"

"I am majoring in dual swords and minoring in archery. Please keep this a secret, Dean."

Feng Zaixing sheathed his sword, his expression returned to normal, and he bowed respectfully.

"Keep it a secret, absolutely keep it a secret. I swear in the name of my martial spirit that I will not tell anyone about this."

The more Luan Hongchen watched Feng Zaixing, the more he liked it. Suddenly, he said, "Nephew, why do I find the style of your moves somewhat similar to that of the Angel Family?"

Feng Zaixing slowly said, "They are distant relatives of mine."

Luan Hongchen's eyes widened instantly: "I understand why you hid it. You should have hidden it, you should have hidden it."

"Hehe, decades from now, those evil spirit masters will face their most terrifying opponent ever."

"The divine arrow wind rises again; it is both a divine arrow and a divine sword!"

……

Tianling City is a medium-sized city located between Tiandou City and Mingdu.

Yu Minglong and Ning Yue found two Soul Masters in the city, defeated them, recorded the video, rushed into the Soul Guidance Train platform, and headed to the next city.

Shen Yi followed secretly when his soul-guided communicator suddenly rang urgently.

Upon answering, Shen Yi adopted a very respectful expression, "Mr. Cai, you wanted to see me?"

"You've made the academy lose face today."

A cold, impersonal voice came through the communicator.

Shen Yi looked bitter and said, "Elder Cai, I didn't want to either, but the situation was urgent. I only had time to protect the students of my own academy and I couldn't care about anything else."

"Whether he's powerless or not, you know perfectly well. That's not a big deal. But since you're here, how can you let someone else steal the spotlight? The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is currently making a huge fuss about it on the Soul Network, forcing the academy to go to great lengths to refute it. This is a slap in the face to me, the dean of the outer academy!"

The old woman's voice became shrill, as if it could pierce eardrums.

Shen Yi's bitter smile deepened, and he said helplessly, "I acted poorly and am willing to accept the academy's punishment."

She knew Cai Lao's personality all too well: strong, cold, and self-willed. Decades ago, he had caused chaos throughout the entire Soul Master world. In the end, the academy sent someone to bring her back and appoint her as the dean of the outer academy.

Silver Moon Douluo Cai Yue'er has always been autocratic and unwilling to listen to explanations.

"Hmph, the difficulty of your class's final exam this time is doubled. If you don't finish, you'll all be kicked out of Shrek Academy!" Cai Yue'er coldly ordered.

Shen Yi looked startled and whispered, "Elder Cai, isn't this a bit too much..."

"Shrek Academy only accepts monsters, not ordinary people! One incompetent general drags down the entire army; blame their incompetent squad leader and design committee member!"

Cai Yue'er issued an ultimatum: "Or do you want to be kicked out too? Don't think that just because Zhuo Shi is protecting you, I can't do anything to you!"

"No, you are an elder of the Sea God Pavilion, so your words are the rules... Rest assured, we will definitely regain our lost glory."

After much persuasion, Shen Yi ended the call.

Gazing at the stars in the night sky, she couldn't help but sigh, "You're all caught in the crossfire, you're really unlucky now..."