Douluo Continent: Becoming a God of Magic Starting with Your Martial Soul

"What are you afraid of? Elder Xuan, please tell me quickly!"

Beibei's eyes were full of anxiety at this moment. Xuanzi only glanced at him and assumed that he was just worried and confused. He was not angry at his overstepping of bounds.

Xuanzi carefully chose his words and said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid her foundation has been damaged, and she might even become a cripple!"

"What!?"

This time, not only Beibei, but all the students exclaimed in surprise.

"How could this happen? Sister Lexuan, she—"

No one could believe their ears; how could their most powerful sister, Le Xuan, have become a cripple?

Zhang Lexuan's pale face and the bloodstains at the corner of her mouth also caught Lu Yi's eye, making him feel complicated.

Previously, she was everyone's pillar of support and the most reassuring pillar of strength, but today she has fallen into such a predicament.

He knew that Zhang Lexuan would eventually recover with her tenacious vitality, but what he saw with his own eyes was still heartbreaking.

Xuanzi was also in tears. Zhang Lexuan, as Shrek Academy's candidate for the next Sea God Pavilion Master, had suffered this fate all because he coveted a few soul beast eggs.

Once again, overwhelming guilt surged through him, but what was done was done, and he, the sinner, could only try his best to make amends.

"From this moment on, the Soul Hunt is over. I will lead the fallen students and the wounded back to the academy."

The situation is critical, and he needs to get back to the academy as quickly as possible to provide better treatment for the wounded.

"The rest of the group will return to the academy led by Xiaohan!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Han Ruoruo stepped forward and solemnly agreed.

As the most senior member of the team, she will have no problem leading the team out of the Star Dou Great Forest.

The appearance of a 100,000-year-old soul beast in this place was an accident. In fact, while they were waiting for Zhang Lexuan to absorb the soul ring, no soul beast dared to approach.

Xuanzi's soul power lifted Zhang Lexuan, and also carried the wounded student and the remains of the four fallen students.

Out of respect for the sacrificed students, he could not put them into the storage soul tool.

Although he possessed the strength of level 98, he could only bring along a few people when the others did not have flying soul tools.

Leaving Han Ruoruo behind to lead the team back to the academy is the best solution at present.

He took six people and rose into the air, then flew rapidly northward without looking back, disappearing in an instant.

Ten people, led by Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming, remained where they were.

Looking at Elder Xuan as he walked away, Han Ruoruo turned back and glanced at the dejected crowd. Her expression changed: "You're all looking so downcast. Le Xuan isn't as fragile as you think. Cheer up!"

Previously, in order not to discourage her severely injured teammates, she had kept many things to herself, but now she has some things she must make clear.

"Wu Ming!"

Upon hearing Han Ruoruo address her by her real name, Wu Ming looked up in confusion and pointed to herself, asking, "?"

Confirming that Han Ruoruo was indeed calling on her, she asked, puzzled, "Sister Ruoruo, what's wrong?"

Although the inner court is a place that values ​​strength, she and Han Ruoruo are both level 70 quasi-Soul Saints, and should treat each other as equals.

However, Han Ruoruo was a control system major who had been in charge of battlefield command for many years. She was also a senior student who was a few years ahead of her, so most of the time she listened to Han Ruoruo.

"You were at the forefront of the battle, which was good, but—" Han Ruoruo's face was serious as she changed the subject, "You focused solely on the power of your soul skills, causing most of your attacks to miss and accidentally injure your teammates. Luckily, Tang Ya and the others were there to clean up your mess, otherwise the casualties wouldn't have been just four people!"

Being labeled with such a accusation, Wu Ming's face immediately turned red, but she couldn't say anything to refute it, and could only get angry in a fit of rage.

Seeing this, Han Ruoruo didn't continue to say anything to her.

Her gaze swept past Zhu Song and landed on the other three team members: "Don't think that just because you've entered the inner courtyard, focusing solely on improving your soul power will solve everything. Before you grow into a strong individual capable of standing on your own, you still need to prioritize teamwork. This experience is a wake-up call for all of us. Go back and train extra hard!"

The three youngest inner court disciples listened to the instruction and immediately nodded obediently. Zhu Song was secretly relieved that he had not been scolded, but he immediately met Han Ruoruo's stern gaze and quickly lowered his head.

This reprimand was only brief and to the point; its main purpose was to adjust the team's morale. Han Ruoruo withdrew her serious expression and looked at Lu Yi, Bei Bei, and the others: "Your performance really exceeded expectations. Don't ever be like us, turning into complete chaos when you fight!"

Without giving them a chance to answer, she simply said, "It's getting late. Registration for the outer academy will start in a few days, so hurry up and pack your things. We'll be leaving in fifteen minutes!"

The ten people organized their group, set off in the morning, and left the Star Dou Great Forest in the evening, arriving at a small road.

To conserve Lu Yi and Huo Yuhao's energy, they didn't walk very fast.

When a clear stream appeared ahead, Tang Ya rushed forward first.

"Waaah... Little fish, come to your sister!" Tang Ya cried as she looked at the fish swimming in the river, calling for Bei Bei.

"Zzz~"

A strong electric current emanated from Beibei's palm and spread beneath the water's surface, immediately followed by the emergence of several large and small bluefish on the river's surface.

Tang Ya swiftly scooped up all the sleeping bluefish and excitedly placed them in front of Huo Yuhao.

"Xiao Yuhao, it's all yours now!"

The inner disciples, of course, were unaware of Huo Yuhao's skill in grilling fish, and quickly ate their dry rations for dinner.

Lu Yi had been eating roasted shadow leopard meat for three days in a row, and now he felt that his sense of taste was deteriorating.

Although this stuff is incredibly beneficial for cultivation—eating roasted jerky nine times in three days can solidify one's soul power to level seventeen—it comes at the cost of sacrificing one's life and taste buds.

He desperately needed a normal meal to revive his dead taste buds.

So Lu Yi stepped forward to help process the bluefish, and soon a grill was set up over the campfire in the camp.

Seeing Huo Yuhao carefully turning the fish on the grill, Lu Yi's curiosity grew even stronger.

He had heard of Xiao Huo's grilled fish before, and today he was going to try it out to see what it tasted like.

Soon, the aroma of the grilled fish grew stronger and stronger.

The aroma lingered around Lu Yi's nose, truly whetting his appetite.

When the three grilled fish came out of the oven, Tang Ya couldn't wait to pick one up, while Bei Bei politely let Lu Yi try it first.

Lu Yi didn't stand on ceremony. After thanking him, he took the grilled fish, blew on it, and took a bite.

In an instant, the crispy fish skin and tender fish meat, mixed with a savory aroma, reached the tip of the tongue, the two complementing each other perfectly.

"tasty!"

Lu Yi felt his taste buds revive, gave Huo Yuhao a thumbs up, and hurriedly took a second bite.

The aroma of the grilled fish and the diners' comments were so enticing that even the senior students lost their focus on cultivation and opened their eyes.

Unable to contain her curiosity, Wu Ming went to Huo Yuhao's side first, her eyes full of inquiry as she stared at the grilled fish: "What's in this grilled fish? Give me one too!"

As she spoke, she took out a gold soul coin and stuffed it into Huo Yuhao's hand without saying a word.

With Wu Ming taking the lead, the other students followed suit and took out their money one after another.

Feeling the heavy gold soul coins in his hand, Huo Yuhao was somewhat at a loss.

He had never seen so much money before, and for a moment he didn't know whether to accept it or refuse it.

But Tang Ya, who was standing next to her, suddenly had a bright idea for getting rich.

Immediately, she patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder: "Little Yuhao, grill the fish well! Your Senior Brother Bei and I will catch a few more!"