Douluo Continent: Blue Overlord

Chapter 32 The First Appearance of an Airplane

"Buzz—!!!"

The motor emitted a deep roar, and the propeller at the front of the aircraft gradually increased in speed, generating a strong airflow that whipped up dust from the ground.

Under Dugu Yan's astonished gaze, the seemingly bulky wooden frame actually began to slowly move forward.

"Yanzi, come on up!" Yu Tiancheng shouted excitedly from inside the open cockpit.

Dugu Yan lightly touched the ground with her toes, and with a nimble leap, landed gracefully in the passenger seat.

Once she was settled, Yu Tiancheng's eyes narrowed, and he increased his soul power output.

Suddenly, the roar of the electric motors suddenly increased, the propellers stirred up the air with greater force, and the speed of the plane gliding on the ground suddenly increased, getting faster and faster!

The next moment, a distinct feeling of weightlessness suddenly struck!

"Ah!" Dugu Yan couldn't help but let out a short exclamation. The wooden frame had actually lifted off the ground so lightly!

The initial surprise was quickly replaced by a great sense of novelty.

She looked down at the rapidly shrinking trees, houses, and the overall outline of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

An unprecedented sense of freedom, belonging to the sky, instantly filled my heart.

"It really flies! This feeling—it's completely different from when Grandpa carried me!" she exclaimed excitedly, her voice fading slightly in the wind.

"Haha, of course it's different!" Yu Tiancheng said with high spirits, his face beaming with the pride of a creator.

He jerked the control stick, and the plane climbed first, then plunged with a heart-pounding roar, and then climbed again—this repeated, drawing undulating trails over the academy, as if tumbling through the clouds.

The intense sensations of weightlessness and heaviness alternated, causing Dugu Yan's heart to pound violently.

"Hold on tight! Don't actually fall!" she shouted, gripping the bulkhead handrail tightly.

"Don't worry! Have you forgotten that my third soul skill is a flight soul skill? Even if this thing falls apart, I can still land you safely!" Yu Tiancheng replied confidently.

The plane's propellers emitted a continuous roar, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples throughout the entire Tiandou Royal Academy.

"Look up at the sky! What's that?!"

"A bird? No! Those wings are fixed in place! And they're making a sound!"

"Is it a soul tool? But where would you find a soul tool this big?!"

Countless students and teachers poured out of their dormitories, training grounds, and classrooms, looking up in disbelief at the strange flying object slowly circling in the sky.

They had seen Soul Masters fly before, but this kind of flying machine that did not rely on Martial Soul and appeared to be a wooden mechanical construct was unprecedented!

The three members of the Education Commission Office, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin, were conducting a routine report on college affairs with Prince Xue Qinghe.

The quiet atmosphere was suddenly broken by a penetrating roaring sound coming from outside the window.

"Hmm? Where is this commotion coming from?" Chief Dream Master frowned slightly, his face showing displeasure.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe also showed surprise and took the lead in getting up and walking to the window, followed closely by the three education committee members.

As I opened the window, a strangely shaped wooden frame was just passing low overhead.

Through the open cockpit, Yu Tiancheng and Dugu Yan behind him could be clearly seen.

"What new gadgets has Yu Tiancheng come up with this time?" Bai Baoshan, the most easygoing of them all, asked with keen interest and surprise in his voice.

Standing to the side, Zhi Lin, the more composed and focused educator, stroked his beard, his face devoid of any surprise, instead showing deep regret: "Alas! Obsessed with strange and ingenious techniques! This child's talent is one in a hundred years; he should have been single-mindedly focused on improving his soul power!"

But he—spends all his time on these flashy but impractical things, what a waste! His disappointment was evident in his words.

Chief Dream Strategist also sighed deeply and replied in a heavy tone, "Zhilin is absolutely right."

Although this object can briefly leave the ground and seems novel at first glance, its slow speed, clumsy turning, and enormous noise make it nothing more than a giant live target in the face of a truly formidable enemy.

The essence of a Soul Master ultimately lies in the strength of their own cultivation. His actions, putting the cart before the horse and being distracted, are likely—alas!

The unspoken words express a deep regret that a genius might "go astray" and a heartache over the waste of talent.

Prince Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) stood quietly by the window, watching the slowly moving flying object in the sky.

My mind was racing: Too slow. Turning is noticeably clumsy. The noise is deafening, offering absolutely no concealment. Judging by its design, its flight altitude seems limited as well.

Compared to the lightning-fast and agile flight speed that comes with possessing one's own martial soul, it's like crawling at a snail's pace.

The conclusion is clear: this thing, as it stands, is flashy but impractical and poses no threat whatsoever.

This assessment made Xue Qinghe's vigilance relax a little.

Over the years, she has never stopped secretly observing this young sect leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Based on information from various sources, the feedback is quite "reassuring".

Yu Tiancheng's daily life was very regular. Apart from going to the simulation training ground to cultivate every day without fail, he spent most of his time staying in his small courtyard.

Alternatively, they could bury themselves in tinkering with those strange and bizarre "inventions" that had no soul power fluctuations, such as that cylindrical object that emitted a blinding light and that strange musical instrument that produced a noisy rhythm.

Alternatively, one could immerse oneself in books, collecting and studying obscure and difficult ancient texts;

Or else, he's inseparable from Dugu Yan, the beloved granddaughter of Poison Douluo, and they're deeply in love.

A genius who is obsessed with ingenious skills, devoted to the study of ancient books, and focused on personal love affairs poses no threat to her.

What reassured Xue Qinghe even more was that, through years of subtle inquiries, she confirmed with her junior sister Ning Rongrong that there was no romantic relationship between the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Yu Tiancheng as rumored by outsiders.

On the contrary, there exists a certain contradiction that is difficult to resolve.

Although the specific root of the conflict is still unclear, as long as the future successors of these two top powers do not forge a deep friendship and become close teammates, it will make her strategic planning much easier.

Thinking of this, Xue Qinghe's smile seemed to deepen.

After circling for a while, the plane landed safely on the open ground in front of Yu Tiancheng's dormitory courtyard.

Dugu Yan jumped out of the cockpit, walked around the aircraft, and commented with a gleam in her eyes, "It's truly a novel experience! If it's to enable lightning-type soul masters to also have the ability to fly, then achieving this is already quite remarkable."

Hearing her evaluation, Yu Tiancheng chuckled and said, "Do you feel it flies a bit too slowly, doesn't reach enough altitude, and isn't maneuverable enough?"

Dugu Yan looked at his sly smile and shook her head: "What you're demonstrating so publicly at the academy can't possibly be the machine's limit!"

Yu Tiancheng laughed and put his arm around Dugu Yan's shoulder: "You understand me best! The controllability is indeed not as good as that of a flying soul master."

But in other aspects, especially range, it absolutely crushes those flying Soul Masters!

"Crushed?" Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes widened slightly, somewhat surprised.