Douluo Continent: I can overdraft the future in advance

Luo Yun took a deep breath and stood at one end of the long table.

"Luo Yun, a second-year student from the School of Foreign Languages, greets all the teachers."

He bowed slightly, his voice not loud, but clearly audible in the quiet conference room.

Mu En didn't speak, but simply nodded, his gaze lingering on Luo Yun for a few moments before he winked at the middle-aged man sitting in the first seat on the right.

"Hello, Luo Yun." He began to speak, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, carrying a relaxing and approachable quality. "I am Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy."

Luo Yun was already prepared, but he still showed a perfectly timed look of surprise on his face and bowed slightly again: "Greetings, Dean Yan."

"We invited you here today for no other reason than this," Yan Shaozhe said casually. "We've just heard that your martial spirit has evolved, and we old folks are curious and would like to see it for ourselves. Is it convenient for you?"

Yan Shaozhe was very polite to a second-year student from the Department of Foreign Languages, giving him plenty of face.

He paused for a moment, as if thinking, and then nodded.

"Can."

Yan Shaozhe stepped back, giving him space.

Luo Yun took a deep breath and activated his Martial Soul.

The temperature in the conference room plummeted the moment the martial spirit was activated.

Yan Shaozhe stood in front of Luo Yun, the closest to him, and felt his emotions most directly. His eyes lit up, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

"The ultimate ice." His voice was soft, but everyone in the conference room heard it clearly. "There's no mistake."

Moon sat in the main seat, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Elder Xuan put down the chicken leg in his hand, wiped his hands on his clothes, leaned forward, and scanned Luo Yun several times with his eyes.

"It truly is the ultimate ice." His voice carried an indescribable sense of emotion. "In all my years, this is the first time I've ever witnessed such an ultimate attribute firsthand."

Yan Shaozhe stepped forward, his smile fading, and his tone became serious.

"Luo Yun, besides confirming your martial soul, there's something else I'd like to discuss with you today."

Luo Yun withdrew his martial spirit, the icy blue light dissipated, and the temperature in the conference room slowly rose. He straightened up, looked at Yan Shaozhe, and waited for him to continue.

"I have a disciple you should have already met—Ma Xiaotao, whose martial soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix." Yan Shaozhe's tone was unhurried. "Her martial soul is somewhat similar to your Ice Phoenix; both are top-tier among bird martial souls. However, her martial soul has a flaw: the evil fire will periodically go out of control, plunging her into pain and madness."

He paused, looking at Luo Yun.

"When you met her by the Sea God Lake last year, you should have already sensed it. Your ice attribute had a clear suppressive effect on her evil fire. Now that your martial soul has evolved into Ultimate Ice, the suppressive effect should be much better."

Luo Yun remained silent, waiting for him to finish speaking.

"So I'd like to ask for your help." Yan Shaozhe's tone was sincere. "You don't need to do anything special, just train with Ma Xiaotao during your daily cultivation and use your ultimate ice to help her suppress her evil fire. Of course, the academy won't let you help for nothing."

He stretched out his hand and held up one finger.

"First, the academy will provide you with the highest level of training and benefits. Cultivation resources, spirit ring configuration, and instructors will all be provided according to the standards for core disciples of the inner academy."

The second finger is raised.

"Secondly, once you pass the inner court assessment, I will personally accept you as my disciple."

Yan Shaozhe withdrew his hand and looked at Luo Yun.

"What do you think of these two conditions?"

The meeting room fell silent. Everyone waited for Luo Yun's answer.

Luo Yun nodded, not thinking about it any further. The reason he freely displayed his talent at Shrek Academy was for Shrek's resources.

"I agree."

Yan Shaozhe's smile deepened, and he reached out to pat Luo Yun on the shoulder.

"Okay. Let's start tomorrow then, I'll arrange the rest."

He paused, then said, "With your talent, passing the assessment for promotion to the Inner Academy is only a matter of time."

Luo Yun nodded.

Moon, seated in the main seat, finally spoke.

"Wang Yan"

"Yes." Wang Yan walked in from the doorway; he had been standing outside waiting.

"Take Luo Yun back with you."

The door closed.

The meeting room fell silent for a few moments.

Yan Shaozhe was the first to speak, his tone filled with undisguised excitement.

"This child deserves our full support and guidance."

He sat back down in his chair and looked at Moon.

"Teacher, I propose that, starting today, Luo Yun be listed as the highest priority candidate for training in the Martial Soul Department."

Xian Lin'er spoke slowly and deliberately.

"His talent for soul tools is no less than his talent for martial souls. Moreover, he has already invested a lot of time and energy in soul tools. If we ask him to give up soul tools now and focus on cultivating martial souls, it would be a waste of his talent."

Yan Shaozhe frowned slightly.

"No, that would be too wasteful. For ten thousand years, Shrek Academy has been the absolute number one in the entire continent in terms of martial souls. Now, a once-in-a-millennium ultimate attribute is right before our eyes. Everyone here knows the potential of Ultimate Ice. As long as he grows into a Title Douluo, the combat power of Ultimate Ice will be comparable to that of a Super Douluo."

He paused, then emphasized his words.

"With an ultimate martial soul, there's a high probability of reaching the Limit Douluo level. At that point, who can shake Shrek Academy's position on the continent?"

Xian Lin'er shook her head, her tone neither hurried nor slow.

"The Soul Guidance Department has a plan that has been brewing for many years—the Ultimate Individual Soldier Plan."

"An ultimate individual soldier is not simply a strong person, but an all-around combat unit. This person must possess both powerful martial spirit combat strength and top-notch soul tool control ability, be able to fight independently in any environment, adapt to any battlefield, and perform any mission."

Xianlin'er continued, "The core of the Extreme Individual Soldier Project is to cultivate such an all-around talent. The Soul Guidance Department has been searching for a suitable candidate."

She looked at Yan Shaozhe.

"Luo Yun meets all the requirements."

Yan Shaozhe's brows furrowed even more.

"Lin'er, the value of a strong person cannot be measured by soul tools. The mere presence of a Title Douluo with the Ultimate Ice Realm is a deterrent. His existence is the foundation of Shrek Academy's confidence."

"I'm not denying his value." Xianlin'er's tone remained calm. "I'm just saying that the path of soul tools is equally worthwhile, and in the long run, it may even contribute more to the academy. Don't forget, in terms of soul tools, we can't even see the shadow of the Sun Moon Empire."

Yan Shaozhe's face darkened.

"You've got it backwards. The essence of a Soul Master is their Martial Soul; Soul Tools are merely supplementary—"

That's enough.

The meeting room fell silent.

Moon's gaze swept across the long table, lingering for a moment on each person's face.

"I understand your argument. The Martial Soul Department wants him to focus on Martial Soul, while the Soul Guidance Department wants him to also cultivate Soul Guidance Devices. Both sides have their reasons."

He leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest twice.

"But you've forgotten one thing."

No one speaks.

"That child is twelve years old this year. He has a long time and many choices." Moon's tone was unhurried. "He doesn't have a complete sense of belonging to Shrek Academy yet. If we force him to make decisions, it will only make him resentful. Rather than that, it's better to let him focus on his cultivation and let him feel the academy's sincerity so that he can gradually develop a sense of belonging here."

He glanced at Yan Shaozhe, then at Xian Lin'er.

"As for which path he will take in the future, we will let him choose for himself when he grows up."

Yan Shaozhe was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"The teacher is right."

Xian Lin'er nodded and didn't say anything more.

The meeting room fell silent for a few moments.

Elder Xuan put down the chicken leg in his hand and spoke.

"I have a suggestion."

All eyes turned to him.

"Regardless of his future development, his exceptional attributes alone make him worthy of being designated as a candidate for Grand Secretary."

There was a moment of silence in the conference room.

Moon tapped his fingers on the armrest twice more, as if deep in thought.

"A candidate for Grand Secretary..." He hesitated for a moment, his gaze sweeping across the long table, "What do the others think?"

Yan Shaozhe was the first to express his opinion.

"I agree."

Xian Lin'er hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"agree."

Qian Duoduo, Cai Meier, and several other elders nodded in agreement.

Moon nodded.

"Then it's settled. From today onwards, Luo Yun will be listed as a candidate elder of the Sea God Pavilion. This matter will not be announced to the public for the time being; it will be made public to the academy after he has made sufficient contributions."