Douluo Continent: You become gods, I become immortals

Chapter 49 Unrequited Love

Several days later, in the center of Blazing City, at the main campus plaza of Blazing Academy.

The huge square was already bustling with people, shoulder to shoulder.

Soul Masters, merchants, and even nobles from all over the continent gathered here, crowding the entire square.

As the sunlight streamed down, the air was filled not only with the smell of dust but also with the intense heat generated by the collision of countless soul energy fluctuations, as if even breathing carried sparks.

In the midst of this turbulent ocean, two completely different auras collided violently, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present.

"You stinking ice bird! You old geezer, you still haven't kicked your legs and closed your eyes!"

Huo Zhenshan, the dean of Blazing Fire Academy, had his shirt open and his voice was so loud it sounded like it would explode on the roof. His signature red hair was like a burning flame, exuding a wild and unrestrained spirit.

Across from them, Shui Canglan, the dean of Tianshui Academy, dressed in a light blue robe, exuded a cold and aloof aura. Upon hearing this, a mocking smile appeared on his lips: "Heh, you fire lizard haven't even turned to ashes yet, how could I bear to die? I'm afraid you'll be lonely with no one to bicker with, and even the King of Hell wouldn't dare to take me."

These two well-known "enemies" on the mainland almost always fight fiercely every time they meet, just like their martial spirit attributes are incompatible, and they are extremely hostile when they meet.

Just as the two were on the verge of exchanging blows and the atmosphere was tense, a white figure nimbly squeezed into the crowd, breaking the deadlock.

"Elder Fire, Elder Water, you two are still the same as ever. You start fighting like cocks as soon as you meet. Don't you get tired?"

Xiao Bai shook his head helplessly, but his tone carried a familiar smile.

Huo Zhenshan's initial burst of anger vanished instantly, and his face broke into a wide smile, as if he had just seen his beloved daughter: "Oh my! Isn't this Miss Bai? Long time no see, you're even more charming than before!"

"It's been a long time since I've seen Elder Huo. It seems your cultivation has been going quite smoothly lately?"

Xiao Bai smiled and returned the greeting, then turned to the side, revealing the beautiful and gentle Li Yingxue behind him.

"Elder Huo, Elder Shui, please allow me to introduce you. This is our patriarch's biological daughter, Miss Li Yingxue. I brought her out here for training and to have her witness your exchange competition."

Shui Canglan's gaze instantly fell on Li Yingxue, a hint of amazement and solemnity flashing in his eyes.

He naturally knew the significance of the girl in front of him—the eldest daughter of the Li family, the direct descendant of Li Yuntian, who was now unparalleled in the Soul Master world!

The Li family today is nothing like it used to be.

Backed by the towering Spirit Hall, the family head Li Yuntian is a powerful attack-type Title Douluo, and his wife Yang Wanqing is also an agility-type Soul Douluo.

With such a family background, even as the dean of a top-tier soul master academy, he had to treat it with utmost seriousness.

"Greetings, Elder Huo; greetings, Elder Shui." Li Yingxue bowed slightly, her demeanor elegant and poised, displaying the grace of a great lady.

"Miss Li, there's no need for such formalities," Shui Canglan replied gently. Just as she was about to continue the pleasantries, she was interrupted by a teasing voice drifting from afar.

"Miss Li, you're too kind. I've long heard of the Li family's prodigy, and seeing him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved." Huo Zhenshan laughed heartily.

"By the way, Elder Shui, didn't that guy come?" Xiao Bai looked at Shui Canglan's side.

Upon hearing this, Shui Canglan was about to speak when a voice came from afar.

"Oh ho, what a lively scene! Are they talking about me?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a blue-haired woman dressed in a gorgeous palace gown walking gracefully towards them.

She was tall and slender, with stunning beauty and a heroic air about her. She was Shui Qingxue, the core disciple of Tianshui Academy and the apple of Shui Canglan's eye.

She first nodded slightly to Huo Zhenshan and Li Yingxue, saying, "Greetings, Elder Huo, and Miss Li."

As for Xiaobai? Shui Qingxue rolled her eyes at her twice, as if she didn't exist at all. Clearly, there was a deep connection and a subtle relationship between the two.

"Hahaha! Look! Look!"

Huo Zhenshan, as if he had found a huge handle, slapped his thigh, pointed at Shui Qingxue, and laughed at Shui Canglan: "Your daughter is much better than you! She is well-educated, reasonable, and exceptionally talented! If it weren't for the fact that we have the same martial soul, I would doubt that she is your daughter."

"Qingxue must have been born into the wrong family. You old fool, you're never good enough for her!"

"Get lost! All you old geezer can spew is filth, can you even speak like a human being?" Shui Canglan glared, puffing out his beard, then turned to his daughter and complained, "My dear daughter, don't call him 'Old Man Fire' anymore. Learn from your father, call him 'Fire Lizard'! It sounds better!"

"Uh—hehe." Shui Qingxue chuckled dryly, clearly immune to this kind of daily banter, and even used to it.

She glanced around the crowd but didn't see that familiar figure. She frowned and asked curiously, "Sister Xiaobai, where's Young Master Zhang? Didn't he come with you?"

"Tch, do you think you can just see my young master whenever you want?" Xiao Bai snorted coldly, raising her chin slightly with a hint of arrogance, as if she were protecting her master.

Li Yingxue was taken aback and blurted out, "You know my brother?"

Upon hearing this, Shui Qingxue winked playfully, a mischievous smile curving her lips: "Yes, my name is Shui Qingxue. Of course, you can also call me sister-in-law, I don't mind~"

"Wh-what?! Sister-in-law?!"

This address was like a thunderclap, leaving Li Yingxue completely stunned. Her face flushed red instantly, and she even stammered.

【Oh no! My brother is cheating on me with another woman!】

The scenario that Mom Yang Wanqing predicted is starting to unfold!

[No, I need to stay calm. What should I do? Should I write to my mom now and complain?]

Seeing Li Yingxue's expression of utter disillusionment and inner turmoil, Xiaobai stomped her foot in exasperation.

"Yingxue, don't listen to her nonsense! This woman is a typical case of unrequited love, a toad trying to eat swan meat. How could the young master possibly be interested in her?" Xiaobai glared at Shui Qingxue and hurriedly stepped forward, pulling Li Yingxue's hand to explain.

"When the young master and I went to Tianshui City to establish a branch, we did need to go to the Shui family to seek cooperation and mutual benefit in order to open up the business chain. As it happened, we encountered Shui Qingxue, who was suffering from the backlash of her martial soul and had her meridians frozen."

Xiao Bai pursed her lips and continued to expose her shortcomings: "At that time, the Shui family was helpless and it looked like a major disaster was about to happen. It was the young master who stepped in and helped her clear her meridians and resolve the backlash from her martial soul, which saved her life."

"As a result, Mr. Shui readily agreed to cooperate with us."

"But who would have thought that after saving my life, this woman would start to act so unscrupulously!" Xiaobai glared at Shui Qingxue in annoyance.

"She's like a leech, we can't get rid of her! She's always calling him 'Young Master Zhang' this and 'Young Master Zhang' that, acting like our young master is her fiancé!"

"It's so annoying!"