Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

Chen Luo sensed something was wrong and immediately ordered Huang Jinluo Sanpao to retreat, but it was still a little too late.

"boom!!!"

"boom!!!"

Two violent explosions occurred in succession, creating a large crater in the ground, and Huang Jinluo Sanpao was blown away.

Sand, gravel, mud, and some corpse remains floated in the air for a moment, and Huang Jinluo Sanpao barely managed to steady himself ten meters away.

A large chunk of Huang Jinluo Sanpao's scales were blown off, and blood dripped continuously. His injuries were quite serious. Huang Jinluo Sanpao let out painful gasps, and Chen Luo felt very sorry for him. He himself was also enduring that kind of pain, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

This was the most serious injury Chen Luo had sustained since coming to this world, but it wasn't a major problem.

Quickly adjusting himself, Chen Luo ordered Golden Luo Sanpao to launch another attack: "Charge!"

Golden Luo Sanpao suddenly accelerated and charged towards the Soul King. The Soul King had been hit by lightning and then unleashed his ultimate move. At this point, his condition was already very poor. Golden Luo Sanpao was moving at a rapid speed, and he couldn't dodge it at all.

"boom!"

A dull thud sounded first, followed by the sound of bones breaking. The Soul King coughed up blood and was sent flying by Golden Luo Sanpao.

"Thunderclap Cannon!"

"Sleeping Cannon!"

Chen Luo let Golden Luo Sanpao continue to press his advantage. With ample soul power as support, apart from the ten-thousand-year soul skill Thunder Explosion which required some preparation time, all other soul skills could be released in quick succession in a short period of time.

"boom!"

The Soul King, who already had countless broken bones, was attacked again, and his body finally couldn't take the strain, causing him to faint.

Chen Luo had no habit of showing mercy to his enemies, and ordered Golden Luo Sanpao to go forward and completely sever the Soul King's life force.

When Chen Luo's battle with the Soul King ended, the battles of the others also came to an end one after another.

Only Flander is still fighting; his battle with the Soul Emperor is not on this side.

Chen Luo wasn't worried about Flander's strength at all. Even if he were worried, it wouldn't matter. If Flander couldn't win, everyone would die.

At the same level, Flander, while not invincible, is at least a top-tier existence with an absolute advantage in soul power level. It's only a matter of time before Flander defeats that Soul Emperor.

At this moment, Luo Sanpao's injuries were slowly recovering. Chen Luo quietly took out the failed product and began to absorb the soul fragments of the evil soul master.

Just as Chen Luo finished absorbing all the soul fragments, Flander returned carrying the corpse of the Soul Emperor Evil Soul Master.

"Just one more..."

The Soul Emperor's corpse appeared, and the failed attempt automatically absorbed the soul fragments. The Soul Emperor provided two soul fragments, which was more than enough.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Luo received a notification from the system—

[Collect all the soul fragments, and the failed product evolves into a successful one!]

Chapter 77 It's Time to Leave

As dawn broke, the carriages moved slowly along the main road.

Inside the carriage, a middle-aged man dressed in silver aristocratic attire slowly opened his eyes, his lips moved slightly, and he uttered a deep voice: "They haven't arrived yet?"

The young man sitting opposite the middle-aged man, who was wrapping black gauze around his arm, immediately stopped what he was doing: "Master, they probably won't make it."

"Just as I thought, the human heart is the most complex thing in the world. I trusted him so much, yet he still chose to betray me in the end," the middle-aged man sighed.

The young man said, "Master, Aran will never betray you!"

The middle-aged man smiled calmly: "Ran Yuansi, the last person to say that to me betrayed me and caused me immense losses."

"I knew there might be problems, but I still ridiculously chose to trust him, and he certainly didn't disappoint me."

Ran Yuansi hesitated, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to say it.

The middle-aged man laughed and said, "You don't need to be nervous. I trust you completely. After all, I gave you your life, and it's still in my hands."

Ran Yuansi nodded vigorously: "Master, Ran will never betray you!"

……

"Click..."

Chen Luo opened the door, went into his room, took a shower with his slightly tired body, changed into clean clothes, and then collapsed onto the bed.

After successfully intercepting the evil spirit master's team last night, Chen Luo and Flander had to help dispose of the evil spirit masters' corpses before going to the city lord's mansion to collect their reward.

A month ago, the newly appointed city lord of Soto City, Yan Letian, had already moved into the city lord's mansion. The tedious handover work seemed to have been completed quickly, and everything was progressing much faster than Chen Luo and the others had originally expected.

Whether it was the former city lord Yun Hongyi or the current city lord Yan Letian, they were both very enthusiastic about Flanders, which shows the treatment that Soul Saint-level experts receive in a city.

After going through a series of social niceties, Chen Luo and Flander received their payment and left.

The rewards are quite substantial: 100,000 gold soul coins for Flander and 50,000 gold soul coins for Chen Luo.

In Chen Luo's view, Yan Letian invited Flander to handle this matter purely to get closer to him. As for himself, he was able to get 50,000 gold soul coins entirely because of Flander's influence.

A total of 150,000 gold soul coins, which is quite a lot. The reconstruction of Shrek Academy only cost a little over 100,000 gold soul coins, but the subsequent expenses were much larger.

Some people might wonder, how come the Shrek Seven Devils earned 100,000 gold soul coins in just one soul battle, and a Soul Saint killed so many evil soul masters? Is 100,000 gold soul coins a lot?

But a little thought reveals the answer: the 100,000 gold soul coins that the Shrek monsters received in the Soul Arena were a cut from the huge bets between nobles, and naturally could not be compared with normal rewards.

"Yan Letian should also be a Soul Saint, right? He's good in every other way, except he's a bit ugly."

Despite being physically exhausted, Chen Luo was not sleepy for the time being. As he reviewed the events of the previous night, the first thing that came to mind was the image of the new Soto City Lord, Yan Letian.

Around forty years old, with thick eyebrows, small eyes, a fleshy face, a short and stout build, and one eye.

Chen Luo felt that Yan Letian did not have the temperament of the former city lord Yun Hongyi at all; instead, he had the air of a bandit leader.

"Having only been in office for a month, he has already wiped out a sizable group of evil spirit masters. This achievement is truly satisfying, but everything has gone a little too smoothly, as if the evil spirit masters have delivered themselves to his doorstep. Given the cautious nature of evil spirit masters, it is unlikely that they would act in groups. Something just doesn't feel right."

Chen Luo thought to himself, his brows furrowing slightly, but quickly relaxing and his lips curving into a smile: "Whatever their situation, as long as I can benefit from it, these strange occurrences are like a timely help to me."

Chen Luo closed his eyes slightly, then slowly opened them. His originally black eyes had turned golden, and his insight into everything had increased dozens of times.

A mosquito flew past Chen Luo's eyes. Chen Luo could slow the mosquito down infinitely at his will, and he could even see that the mosquito had lost a leg. He simply made a casual move and easily caught the mosquito.

After last night's hunt for evil spirit masters, Chen Luo's failed attempt successfully evolved into a successful one. Chen Luo was extremely lucky and obtained the S-rank item, the Dragon's Eye, which he is now displaying.

The Dragon's Eye can be used at any time without any restrictions, enhancing perception and granting immunity to all illusions.

Chen Luo was worried that he couldn't complete his current special mission, the Trial of the Killing City, when the arrival of the Dragon Eye undoubtedly solved all his problems.

With the Eye of the Divine Dragon, Chen Luo's combat power increased several times over, regardless of whether he used soul skills in battle.

In the City of Slaughter, where soul skills cannot be used, Chen Luo dares not say that he is absolutely invincible, but at least obtaining the God of Slaughter Domain is no problem.

Chen Luo slept until noon, ate something casually outside, and when he came back, he found that the little monsters were already waiting for him at the door.

"Teacher, shall we continue with the Soul Fighting training?" Tang San asked.

Chen Luo shook his head: "No need. You can go find Duan Feng later and cancel our rental agreement. Then go back to the academy."

"You have performed very well during this period. The Soul Training is now over. The next plan is to let you develop freely. Whether you choose to cultivate or continue practical training is entirely up to you. I only have one piece of advice for you: always prioritize cultivation. Only with sufficient strength as a foundation can you pursue more things."

"Yes!" the little monsters nodded in unison.

Chen Luo said, "I'll wait for you at the city gate. You should go find Duan Feng to handle the relevant procedures."

"Ok."

The little monsters showed no surprise or astonishment whatsoever; it seemed as if everything was within their expectations and exactly what they had anticipated.

While continuous battles can indeed help improve one's combat skills, it's not a sustainable long-term solution, and this phase should come to an end.

Leaving aside the individual and duo battles, in the team battles, the Shrek Seven Devils finally defeated a formidable opponent, the Royal Fighting Team. It's estimated that there won't be any opponents of Royal Fighting Team strength for a long time to come, so continuing to fight seems pointless.

The strongest two- to three-ring Soul Masters can only reach this level of strength. Continuing Soul Training will only result in endlessly repeating the same few Soul Skills.

Each stage of strength has its own tasks. Once combat ability reaches a certain level, the focus should be on improving one's overall strength.

Chen Luo waited for the little monsters at the city gate. A huge pile of delicious food was stored in the Divine Dragon Space, all prepared for the little monsters.

When it comes to food and drink, Chen Luo is never stingy, especially when it comes to the little monsters.

To Chen Luo's surprise, the little monsters each brought him a delicious treat when they arrived.

"Master, these braised pork ribs are really good, you should try them!"

"Good meat deserves good wine, teacher. I brought you a bottle of sake that you often drink."

……

Surrounded by the little monsters, Chen Luo's face was full of a gratified smile. He looked up at the gate of Soto City, then looked at the enthusiastic little monsters and said with a smile, "Don't rush, one at a time."

Chapter 78 Slaughter City

The next morning.

Shrek Academy, Dean's Office.

"Didn't you hand everything over to Zhao Wuji? Why are you here so early?" Chen Luo asked with a smile.

Flander said, "I don't feel comfortable sleeping in the dormitory. I sleep more soundly in the office, especially when I see Zhao Wuji working so hard, I can't help but feel sleepy."

Chen Luo said, "Haha, does Zhao Wuji know about your quirk?"

"What difference does it make whether you know or not? It won't have any impact whatsoever."

"Then why not add a bed to the office? Wouldn't that be more comfortable to sleep on?"

"This has a bad influence."

Flanders said, "Besides, you don't feel this way when you're in bed."

Flander casually flipped through a book on the table, but eventually closed it. His gaze toward Chen Luo then turned serious: "Are you really leaving?"

Chen Luo nodded: "I won't be of much use for you for a while, so it might be better to let the little monsters develop freely."

"Did you tell them?" Flander asked.

"I told you," Chen Luo said.

Flanders paused, then said, "Your two disciples..."

"They did want to come with me, but I didn't agree."