The Tree Realm Descends on Douluo Continent

Chapter 185 What?! Yu Tianheng has disappeared? We didn't know.

The Ice Phoenix struggled desperately, but the Wood Dragon tightened its grip even more. Affected by the skill's sensory influence, Shui Bing'er and the other person couldn't help but feel a sense of suffocation.

"We lost."

A sigh escaped Shui Bing'er's lips, and the pillar of light on the arena seemed to hear her voice, slowly dissipating.

The ice phoenix, entangled by the dragon, seemed to sense its master's helplessness. With a mournful cry, it transformed into a sky full of icy mist and drifted into the air.

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu stared palely at the vines slowly returning to the earth, their hearts filled with unreadable emotions.

They had considered the possibility of failure before this competition, but that was only based on Li Xun either dodging or enduring the attack head-on. But to be so directly and forcefully suppressed by their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was something they had never imagined.

"Thank you for the concession." Li Xun cupped his hands and smiled at Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu. Now that the competition was over, he didn't need to worry about so much anymore.

"Isn't it a bit late to be a gentleman now?" Shui Bing'er pursed her dry lips.

Li Xun looked at Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu with a sincere expression: "I was only being serious earlier out of respect for you."

Hearing this explanation, Shui Bing'er was taken aback, then slowly smiled and said, "Alright then, I forgive you."

Hearing this explanation, Xue Wu's gaze towards Li Xun softened considerably: "You are very strong, but we will not give up just because of this defeat. We look forward to competing with you again next time."

"You flatter me. I also look forward to having a good exchange with you in the future. After all, whether it is martial soul or martial soul fusion skill, the talents you have shown are very promising."

Li Xun smiled casually: "With your current level, you will likely face graduation after participating in this Soul Master Competition. I hope you will consider the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School when you face choices."

Surprise flashed in Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's eyes. They hadn't expected Li Xun to recruit them into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. They exchanged a glance, their expression not intense, but they both sensed the other's interest.

In fact, for talented individuals like them, especially given their academy's unofficial academy status, many powerful factions and families had already extended offers to them. After all, the Soul Master Competition was essentially a selection process for elite Soul Masters by the Spirit Hall and the two great empires.

The college even considered retaining them as faculty members. However, considering their studies and future prospects, they have not yet made a decision.

These are a difficult problem for a large portion of the students on the mainland who are about to graduate.

"Can we go back and discuss this?"

Shui Bing'er thought for a moment, then asked the question that concerned her: "But I'd like to ask first, what kind of treatment can your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School offer us?"

"Naturally, it's the treatment of a top-tier core disciple." Li Xun's eyes lit up when he saw an opportunity: "You're currently a level 40 Soul Master, with a lot of room for growth in the future. One of the benefits is helping you increase the age of your Soul Rings."

"I don't know if you've heard of whale glue, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can give you the maximum amount of it."

Through years of acquisitions and arrangements, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School has not only stored a large amount of whale glue, but has also established numerous acquisition points in coastal cities.

Nowadays, the other effects of whale gelatin besides its aphrodisiac properties have become widely known, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School has become the largest supplier of whale gelatin.

"Eat up to the limit?" Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu were taken aback. Of course, they had heard of such a thing. However, whale glue, which could enhance potential, was extremely expensive, far beyond the reach of ordinary families.

Although they have already reached level 40, they still need something that can fundamentally improve their potential.

After all, the strong will always be strong. If they can absorb one or two thousand more soul rings than their peers at the current stage, they will continue to lead in the next stage and gradually widen the gap.

"I won't go into the salary and benefits of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School." Li Xun smiled and nodded. "For geniuses like you, I can promise that I will provide each of you with a ten-thousand-year soul bone before you reach level ninety."

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu exchanged a glance, both noticing the shock in each other's eyes. They had never heard of a force on the continent that treated a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone as such a privilege. Was the wealthiest sect on the continent really this arrogant?

After a moment of silence, Shui Bing'er spoke with some difficulty, "Li Xun, the offer you made is truly astonishing, but I can't just agree to it rashly. Could you give us some time?"

"Of course you can. After all, this concerns your future path, so it's normal to consider it carefully." Li Xun nodded, showing no sign of urging or rushing.

"Thank you." Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu smiled at Li Xun and slowly walked down from the arena.

"Brother, I saw you guys laughing so happily just now, what were you talking about?" Amidst the waves of cheers, Ning Rongrong quickly ran to Li Xun's side, looking at him with a suspicious gaze.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to invite them to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School." Seeing this look in her eyes, Li Xun smiled and reached out to ruffle Ning Rongrong's hair.

This answer left Ning Rongrong speechless.

After leaving the Heavenly Battle Arena and returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's residence, Li Xun heard that Yu Yuanzhen, the sect leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant School, had come to visit.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Li Xun was not surprised by this, after all, his feud with Yu Tianheng had lasted for many years, and it was normal for him to be a suspect now that Yu Tianheng had disappeared.

"Xiao Xun is back from the competition, how was it?" Ning Fengzhi smiled when he saw Li Xun.

"Tianshui Academy is very strong; they won by sheer luck." Li Xun gave a brief greeting to everyone in the reception room, then found a corner to sit down and listen in.

Yu Yuanzhen noticed a flicker in Li Xun's eyes, then sighed, "I never imagined that just a few years would pass so quickly. That child who was so small back then has grown up so much. Sect Leader Ning is truly blessed!"

"Your sect's twin stars are actually just as impressive, so Sect Master Yu need not be envious of me." Ning Fengzhi chuckled, his words humble, but his face revealed an arrogance that did not match his words.

"Alas! What twin stars! Now my Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect is probably left with only one shining star." Yu Yuanzhen sighed bitterly.

"Oh? But what happened?" Ning Fengzhi was taken aback, his brows furrowing slightly as he asked cautiously.

Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Poison Douluo also cast curious and inquisitive glances upon hearing this.

Yu Yuanzhen glanced around, taking in everyone's reactions, but found nothing unusual. His sigh deepened: "Tian Heng has disappeared. I've searched the entire Tian Dou City these past few days, but I haven't found a trace of him."

"What! Yu Tianheng has disappeared?"

Upon hearing this, everyone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was taken aback, and even Li Xun frowned.

The atmosphere grew slightly tense. Ning Fengzhi remained silent for a moment, then frowned and looked at Yu Yuanzhen: "Sect Master Yu, do you suspect that Yu Tianheng's disappearance is related to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"

(End of this chapter)