Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 309 Using Backdoors

Although Xiaobai has been in Shrek City for quite some time, it is still a ferocious beast and it is better to have someone with it. In the past, Zizaimen was short-handed, so it was allowed to roam around Shrek City like a ferocious beast. Now that Nana and the others are stationed at Zizaimen, Ji Lin has entrusted them with the task of taking care of Xiaobai.

Nana took the initiative to take on this task and became Xiaobai's guardian. So during this time, Nana followed Xiaobai around the food street every day. Before, Nana was worried that if she continued to follow Xiaobai like this, she would become the next Xiaobai in no time.

Seeing that Xu Jiujiu was deep in meditation and would need a long time to integrate, and since Ji Lin had other things to do, he simply handed over the book containing information on the immortal herbs and some of the immortal herbs to Ye Guyi, asking her to give them to Xu Jiujiu after she woke up. As for the remaining immortal herbs, Ji Lin left it to Xu Jiujiu to decide whether to distribute them to the other disciples of the Zizai Sect or keep them as part of the sect's foundation.

Ji Lin handed everything over to Ye Guyi and then rushed back to Shrek Academy without stopping.

With just over a year to go before the next All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, Ji Lin plans to complete all his oversight missions and graduate from Shrek Academy before then, and then lead the Zizai Sect to participate in this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

In the blink of an eye, Ji Lin arrived above the Sea God Lake, passing through the swirling misty water vapor, and headed straight for Zhang Lexuan's location.

Zhang Lexuan is currently the vice dean of the Martial Soul Department at Shrek Academy. Ji Lin found her in the teaching office. Upon seeing her, Ji Lin grabbed Zhang Lexuan without saying a word and pulled her out of the teaching building.

Although Zhang Lexuan didn't know why Ji Lin wanted to see her, she obediently followed Ji Lin out of the teaching office. Work could wait; Ji Lin's matter was more important.

Ji Lin led Zhang Lexuan along the lakeside path, hand in hand. Zhang Lexuan leaned affectionately against Ji Lin and whispered, "You were in such a hurry to drag me out here just to walk with you!"

"What's wrong with taking a walk? Don't think about work all day. Don't tire yourself out, Sister Lexuan." Ji Lin squeezed Zhang Lexuan's soft hand.

Zhang Lexuan rolled her eyes and said, "The vice dean's job isn't complicated. I spend most of my time cultivating. Besides, can I be as tired as being tormented by you!"

Ji Lin grinned mischievously, "Just tell me if you like it or not."

Zhang Lexuan looked up into Ji Lin's eyes, her eyes overflowing with sweetness and tenderness. Unbeknownst to her, Ji Lin had already surpassed Zhang Lexuan in height.

The golden-red trees planted along the lakeside path cast a golden-red hue upon the lake's surface. Leaves drifted down in the breeze, landing beside the two figures and on the clear surface of Lake Neptune, creating delicate ripples.

This scene stirred up memories for the two of them. Back in the outer courtyard, they often strolled along this lakeside, where Zhang Lexuan's first kiss was stolen by Ji Lin. Subsequent attempts at intimacy all took place on this lakeside path. That period was also the time when their relationship blossomed the most.

Ji Lin casually brushed the leaves that had fallen onto Zhang Lexuan's hair.

Lost in her memories, Zhang Lexuan snapped out of them, pursed her red lips, stood on tiptoe, and took the initiative to hug Ji Lin's neck, recreating the scene of the day she lost her first kiss.

Zhang Lexuan closed her eyes emotionally, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, glistening with a few drops of moisture; all her actions were based on instinct.

Ji Lin responded to Zhang Lexuan with gentle movements, and the two embraced tightly, immersed in their own world.

This lakeside path is a place that Ji Lin and Zhang Lexuan often come to. Few people usually come here, so the two of them don't have to worry about being disturbed.

After a long while, their lips parted, and Zhang Lexuan breathed in the fresh air, a slight blush remaining on her face, before collapsing into Ji Lin's arms.

Ji Lin took out a jade box from his storage space and handed it to Zhang Lexuan, saying, "Sister Lexuan, when I went out to obtain my sixth soul ring this time, I obtained some immortal herbs. This is the Primordial Immortal Herb, a treasure that can enhance a soul master's soul power and also help a soul master compress soul power and condense a soul core. You only need to consume the herb leaves one by one. After consuming one leaf, you will absorb it through meditation, gradually increasing your soul power. I believe it can help you break through to the Title Douluo level faster."

Zhang Lexuan took a breath and her breathing gradually calmed down. She stood up from Ji Lin's arms, took the jade box, opened it, and saw a pure white, jade-like spiritual herb lying inside.

She looked at Ji Lin, and just as she was about to say something, Ji Lin cupped her cheeks again and silenced her with a kiss.

When Zhang Lexuan's eyes were blurry with tears and her legs were almost unsteady, Ji Lin finally released her and said, "Sister Lexuan, I know what you want to say, but I have already condensed my soul core. I don't know how long it will take to condense my second soul core. Besides, I have other immortal herbs. This Primordial Immortal Herb is the most suitable for you. I also hope that you can break through to become a Title Douluo as soon as possible. I also hope that you can become the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion."

Zhang Lexuan didn't say anything more and put the jade box containing the Hunyuan Immortal Grass into her storage soul tool.

She always knew that Ji Lin wanted her and Ma Xiaotao to become high-ranking members of Shrek Academy, or even the leaders of the Sea God Pavilion, to change Shrek.

Although she has deep feelings for Shrek Academy, she is still willing to make changes for Ji Lin. Since Ji Lin wants her to become the head of the Sea God Pavilion, she will try her best.

Seeing Zhang Lexuan accept the Hunyuan Immortal Grass, Ji Lin smiled. Ji Lin knew very well that although Zhang Lexuan had feelings for Shrek Academy, if she had to make a choice, she would definitely choose Ji Lin. But Ji Lin would not let Zhang Lexuan make a choice; he would make her have it all.

He took Zhang Lexuan's hand again, and with a gentle smile on his face, he started walking.

"Let's go."

"Mmm," Zhang Lexuan responded softly with a smile on her lips.

Ji Lin accompanied Zhang Lexuan for a stroll around the Sea God Lake. Zhang Lexuan needed to go back to complete her work as the vice dean. Ji Lin had dragged her out earlier, which had already delayed her work. Now she needed to go back and finish her work as soon as possible, and then find time to refine the Primordial Immortal Grass, striving to condense her soul core and break through to the Title Douluo level as soon as possible.

Ling Luochen has already begun preparing for her ninth soul ring, Ji Lin. Currently, among the Seven Stars of Liyue, Ling Luochen, Han Ruoruo, Xu Jiujiu, and Bi Ji from the side of the ferocious beasts are all on Ji Lin's side. It would be very easy for them to use the back door to make a 100,000-year-old holy mark for Zhang Lexuan. Moreover, with the soul beast gene information provided by the ferocious beasts, they don't need to specifically search for a suitable 100,000-year-old soul beast to extract gene information for Zhang Lexuan.

Shrek Academy will also support Zhang Lexuan, after all, Zhang Lexuan is also a member of Shrek's Sea God Pavilion and one of the future successors of the Sea God Pavilion.

(End of this chapter)