Douluo Continent: Azure Dragon Slays Evil, Qilin Suppresses the World

Inside the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, Emperor Xueye was reviewing memorials in his study, his brows furrowed, clearly troubled by something.

At this moment, a eunuch trotted in and knelt down to report.

"Your Majesty, three members of the teaching committee from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy request an audience, saying they have important matters to discuss!"

"Let them in."

Soon, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin walked in.

The three men bowed in unison, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"No need for formalities! May I ask what brings you three ministers here in such haste?"

Meng Shenji stepped forward and recounted in detail what had just happened in the academy, from the sudden arrival of Xuan Qing and the other two to Zi Ji releasing her pressure.

Then, when Dugu Bo mentioned Tang Hao and inquired about Dugu Yan's travel route, Xue Ye's expression darkened with each sentence he spoke.

Upon hearing that a boy of about ten years old had a soul power approaching level forty, Xue Ye dropped the pen she was holding onto the table with a thud.

He suddenly stood up in the snowy night.

"My three ministers, are you sure you didn't see wrong? Tang Hao was already forty-four years old when he broke through to the Title Douluo level!"

He simply couldn't believe it. There were hardly any Soul Masters at the age of ten, let alone Soul Sect Masters. It was simply a fantasy.

Meng Shenji spoke with a wry smile.

"Your Majesty, I would stake my life on it. Back then, even the two level-95 Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost, from the Spirit Hall couldn't get Dugu Bo to call him 'senior'."

Bai Baoshan added.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Back then, Dugu Bo never yielded even when being chased by Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, which means that this Demon Dragon Douluo's level is at least level ninety-six, or even ninety-seven!"

Zhilin, on the other hand, was more concerned about Xuanqing.

"I'm more concerned about that boy named Xuanqing. Haven't you noticed? He's the leader among the three."

"My martial soul is the Azure Vine, which is already one of the top plant-type martial souls, but his martial soul can naturally suppress me."

He sat down on the snowy night, his fingers lightly tapping the table: "Continue."

Zhilin took a deep breath.

"That boy gave me a strange feeling. It wasn't a suppression based on rank, but a difference in the level of life itself."

"I would indeed be suppressed when facing Poison Douluo, but that's due to the difference in soul power levels. But the feeling that young man gave me..."

He paused, trying to find a suitable analogy.

"It's more like a king meeting his subject; he feels genuine awe and has no desire to rebel."

"A king meeting his subject?"

This analogy startled Xueye. What kind of martial spirit could have such suppression?

Meng Shenji pondered, "For a beast-type martial soul to suppress a plant-type martial soul, it's either due to attribute advantage, like fire, or it's because a plant bathed in dragon blood has encountered a true dragon!"

The words "True Dragon" brought the Imperial Study to complete silence, because these two words carried far too much weight.

As the number one beast spirit in the world, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex couldn't possibly just stand there and prevent Zhilin from having any thoughts of resistance.

Meng Shenji voiced his doubts.

"That's the problem. The boy's hair was bluish-green, and he didn't give off the impression of being as violent as a fire-attribute soul master. Instead, he seemed unusually peaceful."

"The hair color of a Soul Master in Douluo Continent is basically affected by their Martial Soul. However, even if a Fire Attribute Soul Master appears calm on the surface, he is still a sharp sword that can be drawn at any time. But that boy is not like that. He is like a deep pool, and you can't see through him at all."

Zhilin spoke.

"My Azure Vine isn't a plant bathed in dragon blood either. There are indeed a few plant martial souls that are blue-green, but their quality isn't high. It's impossible for him to have this level of cultivation at this age. It just doesn't make sense."

Xue Ye fell completely silent, tapping his fingers on the table for a long time before slowly speaking.

"My three ministers, what do you think is the best way to win them over to serve me?"

The three exchanged a glance and shook their heads in unison. If this were not the palace and they were subjects, they would definitely say, "Are you dreaming?"

In the end, it was Meng Shenji who shouldered everything.

"Your Majesty, I believe the chances are slim. That young man is clearly of mysterious origin, and the power behind him is unfathomable."

"The fact that the Demon Dragon Douluo treated him with such respect indicates that he holds an extremely high position. Our Heaven Dou Empire probably doesn't have anything that can impress him."

Bai Baoshan shook his head with a wry smile.

"Yes, Your Majesty, a ten-year-old Soul Master has limitless potential. Becoming a Title Douluo is a certainty, and he may even be able to reach an even higher realm."

"This kind of person won't be easily won over. The only thing we can do is try our best to befriend them and avoid offending them."

Zhilin added.

"Although the boy seemed peaceful, his eyes were deep, unlike those of a ten-year-old. He had probably experienced more than we could imagine. This kind of person is not easy to deal with."

Xueye sighed and picked up his pen again. He knew the three education commissioners were right, but he was still unwilling to accept it!

The Heavenly Dou Empire desperately needs powerful individuals. If it could recruit these two to its side, its strength would undoubtedly increase dramatically. Unfortunately, the hope is slim.

"I understand. My three ministers, you may return now. Keep a close eye on their movements and report any news immediately. Remember to try to be on good terms with them and avoid offending them."

After the three education commissioners left, Xueye leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes in deep thought.

True Dragon... Ten-year-old Soul Master... Peak Douluo... This jumble of information gave him a headache.

Meanwhile, a similar scene was unfolding within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

When Xue Qinghe arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo were in the middle of a ceremony. They were somewhat surprised to see Xue Qinghe arrive in such a hurry.

"Greetings, teachers, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo."

Seeing his hurried expression, Ning Fengzhi gave him a gentle smile and asked.

"Qinghe, what brings you here today?"

Xue Qinghe didn't waste any words and recounted the whole story.

After hearing this, Gu Rong couldn't sit still any longer.

"Level 97? Kid! Even if you're the crown prince, you can't just play us like this, can you?"

His tone was sharp, clearly indicating disbelief; there were no ninety-seven levels openly known across the entire continent. (They still didn't know the details of the Hall of Offerings.)

Ning Fengzhi raised his hand: "Uncle Gu, let Qinghe finish speaking first."

Xue Qinghe wasn't angry.

"Senior Bone Douluo, please calm down."

He looked at Chenxin.

"Just to be on the safe side, please release a trace of your aura, Sword Douluo."

Chen Xin glanced at him, said nothing more, and slowly released her aura.

Although it was only a faint trace, the aura of a Title Douluo was undeniable, revealing his strength at level ninety-six.

"Not enough! Even if he's not level 97, he's definitely stronger than Sword Douluo."

"It's not just that the aura is stronger, but also more violent. You would never have that kind of aura if you didn't have a lot of lives on your hands."

The council chamber fell into dead silence, and the expressions of Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong changed drastically.

A level 97 super strongman could absolutely overturn the continent's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure of the continent). How could such an existence suddenly appear?

Gu Rong murmured, "In his twenties, level ninety-seven... Could it be a soul beast in human form?"

Chen Xin denied it: "It doesn't seem like it. A soul beast transforming into a six-year-old child, starting from scratch to cultivate and become human? Even the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python don't have that ability. They are already the strongest soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest."

It's no wonder they were so ignorant; if Xuan Qing hadn't appeared, it would have been thousands of years before Di Tian and the others made their debut.

Ning Fengzhi pondered: "A demonic dragon? Does such a martial spirit, or rather, a spirit beast, exist?"

Gu Rong suddenly remembered something: "I once read in an ancient book that a kind of hellish dragon lives in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"It possesses rare Yin Water properties and the ability to devour, but that's a record from thousands of years ago, so it's hard to tell if it's true or not."

Chen Xin nodded: "Most beast spirits have a prototype, so it's very likely that it's the Hell Demon Dragon."

Gu Rong suddenly realized something, and his expression changed drastically: "Wait! Where did you say they went?"

Xue Qinghe was clearly not quite there yet, but he still answered honestly.

"Soto City, what's wrong?"

Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi also realized what was happening and stood up at the same time.

Chen Xin's voice tightened: "Feng Zhi, Rongrong is still at Shrek Academy!"

"If Tang Hao is really in Soto City..." Chen Xin didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear.

Gu Rong chimed in, "That madman Tang Hao dared to kill even the Pope. If he ran into Rongrong, wouldn't he attack her and then frame the Spirit Hall? Would he make us fight to the death so he could reap the benefits?"

Ning Fengzhi made a decisive decision: "Uncle Gu, you and I will go to Soto City immediately. Uncle Jian, I will trouble you to guard the sect."

Chen Xin said in a deep voice, "If Rongrong gets into trouble, neither of you need to come back."

His words were harsh, but no one thought they were excessive. Ning Rongrong was the treasure of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and nothing could be wrong with her.

Xue Qinghe also said, "I'll go too. If Tang Hao really harms Rongrong, I, the Crown Prince of Tiandou, will be a witness."

"With me here, at least we can prove that Tang Hao struck first, which will make things easier for the Spirit Hall to explain."

Ning Fengzhi gave Xue Qinghe a deep look and nodded: "Alright, let's not delay, let's go now."