Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu subconsciously parted her red lips slightly, her eyes flashing with surprise: "The third and fourth are four-ring Soul Masters, it's not difficult to defeat them."

The second on the list of young geniuses is the Phantom Fox Soul King, whose battle armor is mostly complete. The first is the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul King, whose second martial soul, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, is of the same lineage as Spirit Ice Douluo. Xuanzhen, you challenged them... and won?"

"It was just a fluke."

Zhao Xuanzhen smiled calmly, his tone clearly humble, but for some reason, the two beautiful women, one tall and one short, sensed a strong air of ulterior motives in his words.

Na'er said angrily, "Zhao Xuanzhen, I have to criticize you. Your moral standards are too high! Tang Dong said he wouldn't use his battle armor before the fight started, but he didn't care when he got angry. And you even transferred your Yin-Yang Reversal Soul Skill to the sky."

"Tang Dong never intended to kill anyone, and there was no need for him to take a life. It was just a battle," Zhao Xuanzhen said calmly. "A self-important young genius who has had a smooth life for seventeen years suddenly finds himself to be a frog in a well. Anyone in his shoes would probably be unwilling to accept that."

When dignity and honor are at stake, any agreement becomes meaningless.

Of course, even after donning his battle armor, Tang Dong still couldn't turn the tide, losing both face and dignity. More than the defeat in a single battle, the rift in his mind was the real problem Tang Dong faced; if his spirit wasn't whole, he might be tormented by it for the rest of his life.

"It's that serious..."

Na'er paused for a moment, then silently nodded in agreement. For a monster at the top of the list of young geniuses, breaking the contract and losing would undoubtedly be a psychological breakdown.

When Tang Dong woke up in the middle of the night, he would regret it so much that he would slap himself. Why did he have to act like a senior before the battle? Forget about the battle armor. He should have just honestly stepped into the battle. Even if he lost, his Dao heart wouldn't have been shattered.

"Zhao Xuanzhen, if someone your age defeats you one day, will you have a mental breakdown like Tang Dong?" Na'er asked curiously.

"Tsk..." Zhao Xuanzhen covered his face and sighed, "Na'er, can you say something auspicious?"

"It's okay, I'll protect your fragile little heart from now on!"

Na'er's face was solemn and sacred as she pounded her chest, producing a slightly hollow echo.

"Well, eat less tonight to show your sincerity."

"One thing at a time, that won't do!"

Watching the two children bickering, Leng Yaozhu smiled and tossed her long, bright red hair over her left shoulder, saying, "When you enter Shrek Academy, the currency used for transactions there is not Federal Currency, but a special Shrek Contribution Point."

I've bought a street in Shrek's inner city; it belongs to you all from now on. That way, you can focus on your studies without worrying about contributing points.

Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er's eyes lit up. Although exchange students were not as miserable as work-study students and could enjoy free meals, they still had to spend Shrek contribution points to use the cultivation facilities.

Shrek Academy is, after all, the number one academy on the continent. Its infrastructure, such as the simulated training ground, is no worse than that of the Spirit Pagoda. It also has several exclusive venues worth trying. The two of them need a stable source of contribution points.

Leng Yaozhu had considered this in advance, and with a wave of her hand, she bought an entire street in the inner city. Na'er and Zhao Xuanzhen could just lie around earning contribution points without wasting time on messy tasks.

With meticulous attention to detail and gentle tenderness, Leng Yaozhu is practically a mother!

"That street is called White Tiger Street, originally named in memory of Dai Mubai, the White Tiger Douluo, the first captain of the Shrek Seven Devils. Tomorrow afternoon, Da Bai and Xiao Bai will take you there to see it. You can freely remodel White Tiger Street according to your own ideas."

“Change the name first!” Na’er raised her hand. “White Tiger Street doesn’t sound good.”

Leng Yaozhu was naturally indifferent. Zhao Xuanzhen pondered for a moment and slowly said:

"How's Xuanlong Street?"

“Your Xuan, the dragon in Silver Dragon Spear…” Na’er questioned, “Why not combine our names and just change it to Xuan Na Street?”

"Do you find it pleasant to hear?" Zhao Xuanzhen asked in return.

"...What about Xuan'er Street?"

Zhao Xuanzhen was immediately speechless. Oh, he speaks with a Beijing accent!

"Let's call it Xuanlong Street."

To avoid Na'er coming up with an outrageous name like Zhen'er Street, Leng Yaozhu quickly made the final decision.

After a while, the grand feast prepared by Leng Yaozhu was served. A soul-guided food cart drove into the room, and after the silver lid was lifted, steaming hot steaks were revealed. The plating was exquisite, like a work of art, and the tempting aroma wafted out, filling the entire floor.

"A steak feast!"

Na'er drooled, her eyes glued to the steak. The fine meat sizzled with oil, and the deep brown truffle sauce seeped into the meat, creating beautiful patterns on the silver plate.

"Warmly congratulate Zhao Xuanzhen on topping the list of young geniuses!"

Na'er raised her knife with a serious expression, and Zhao Xuanzhen and Leng Yaozhu followed suit, all three of them smiling.

Three intertwined dinner knives were reflected in the lamplight, their shadows flickering and swaying.

……

The night was as dark as ink, and the tall buildings outside the window were shrouded in a hazy halo, like stardust falling to earth.

Leng Yaozhu leaned against the sofa, her crimson dress drooping loosely, revealing a section of her ivory-white shoulders and neck. A warm glow shone in the hollow of her collarbone. She held a glass of aged red wine in her hand, swirling it gently.

After dinner, Leng Yaozhu took out two phoenix pendants and gave them to the two little ones. Each pendant contained a burst of Heavenly Phoenix True Fire, powerful enough to instantly burn a level 95 Super Douluo to ashes.

Na'er ate until her stomach was bloated, then staggered back to the ninety-ninth floor to rest, leaving Zhao Xuanzhen alone.

The master and apprentice sat facing each other. Leng Yaozhu was already exceptionally beautiful, and now her long, crimson hair was casually draped over her shoulders, with a few strands falling down, adding to her charm.

She took a sip of red wine, her crimson lips leaving a damp mark on the rim of the glass. Her long, slender fingernails occasionally scraped against the glass, producing a soft, crisp sound. Zhao Xuanzhen gazed at the pale blue veins on the inside of Leng Yaozhu's wrist, rising and falling with her pulse like vines stretching out in the dark.

Looking away, Zhao Xuanzhen reached for the red wine on the coffee table. Leng Yaozhu was drinking it with enjoyment and elegance, and he decided to have a glass.

Just before her hand touched the wine bottle, Leng Yaozhu suddenly leaned forward, lightly patted Zhao Xuanzhen's hand, and snorted:

"You're too young to drink alcohol. I'll make you a cup of tea instead."

The aroma of tea wafted through the air. Zhao Xuanzhen gazed at the steaming chrysanthemum tea before him, its fragrance reminiscent of detoxifying, beautifying, and cooling properties. His eyes narrowed slightly.

Reflected in her crimson eyes was her disciple deep in thought, and Leng Yaozhu couldn't help but chuckle: "Don't you like tea?"

"It's alright, it just feels a bit strange that the teacher is drinking alcohol while I'm drinking tea..."

Starry Night Chrysanthemum is a rare and excellent tea. Zhao Xuanzhen picked up the teacup and took a sip, the coolness penetrating straight to his lungs.

“We’ll drink again later.” Leng Yaozhu’s tone was full of emotion. “It’s only been a blink of an eye, and you’ve grown up so much. I remember when I first brought you to the Spirit Pagoda, you were just a little child.”

Now you've not only become a Soul Master, but even the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul King is no match for you.

"Teacher, I promised you that I would become the best among my peers, starting from Shrek Academy."

Zhao Xuanzhen's pair of dark eyes were clear and bright, and they seemed to burn with an inexplicable intensity in Leng Yaozhu's eyes.

"I will challenge the top of the list of young geniuses, the senior brother of the inner academy, the elder of the Sea God Pavilion, and the Sea God Pavilion Master, Qingtian Douluo... one by one."

Upon hearing this, Leng Yaozhu's fingers tightened around the wine glass, her breathing became heavier, and her thoughts were indescribable.

Without flinching or avoiding her gaze, Zhao Xuanzhen stared directly into those bright phoenix eyes, making no attempt to conceal her fierce ambition. This was her wish, and also his obsession.

"The teacher is looking forward to that day."

Dark black and crimson, two pairs of eyes burned silently like candlelight. The master and disciple seemed to be of one mind, having reached a tacit agreement.

“Xuanzhen.” Leng Yaozhu turned her head and changed the subject, saying, “Shrek Academy and the Spirit Pagoda headquarters are very close. From now on, you will attend classes at Shrek in the morning, study or train at the Spirit Pagoda in the afternoon, and return to Seagod Island to meditate in the evening.”

Leng Yaozhu was reluctant to part with her two children, her expression revealing her inner turmoil and unwillingness to let go, but she also had to consider the future of Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er.

The golden tree on Poseidon Island is one of the enduring sources of Shrek Academy's vitality; its abundance of life energy is unparalleled anywhere else in the world.

Cultivating on Poseidon Island at night would make the two of them stronger, but Leng Yaozhu preferred to restrain herself.

“Okay, no classes this weekend, Na’er and I will be back for the whole day.”

The two shared the same idea, and Zhao Xuanzhen readily agreed.

“There’s one more thing. The battle armor design I saw the night before we went to Donghai City must be the one-word battle armor you designed for your true self,” Leng Yaozhu said. “With your cultivation progress and second profession level, it’s time to consider making battle armor.”

"What kind of metal do you choose for forging? I will ask the sacred craftsmen supported by the Spirit Pagoda to forge it."

“Teacher, there’s no need to trouble the Spirit Pagoda’s master craftsmen. I have my own channels for forging metals.” Zhao Xuanzhen shook his head.

"The personal disciple of the master craftsman Zhenhua, who fought alongside you to defeat Qianjin Jiutian of the Shrek Academy team?"

"Yes, Jiutian is a level four blacksmith. Once his cultivation breaks through to the Soul Venerable realm, he will be able to complete spirit forging. At the same time, the senior master craftsman will teach him the techniques of fusion forging alloys."

Teacher, the drawbacks of the One-Word Battle Armor are too great. It can easily lead to the embarrassing situation of not having enough time to put it on. Moreover, when the Thousand-Refined One-Word Battle Armor is evolved into the Spirit-Refined Two-Word Battle Armor, it needs to be remade, and everything has to be started from scratch.

"Therefore, I plan to skip the first-word battle armor and directly create a second-word battle armor using spirit alloy, employing a divine-grade spirit-forged alloy with a fusion rate of over 95%." Zhao Xuanzhen explained his battle armor plan in detail.

Fusion with a one-word battle armor requires a five-ring cultivation level, while a two-word battle armor requires a six-ring cultivation level. With Zhao Xuanzhen's formidable physical attributes, crossing a level to withstand the battle armor is no problem. Abandoning the one-word battle armor and directly researching the two-word battle armor would allow him to reach peak combat power in the shortest possible time.

“You know what you're doing, so I won't interfere too much.” Leng Yaozhu's red lips parted slightly. “Speaking of which, mentioning the master craftsman Zhenhua reminds me of someone. Years ago, when I commissioned Zhenhua to forge Heavenly Forged Metal, I had a brief encounter with his close friend and personal chef…”

"Xuanzhen, now that you've made contact with the Divine Craftsman, you should know him by now."

"Forehead……"

Zhao Xuanzhen instantly broke out in a cold sweat, feeling a sense of guilt for being caught red-handed. Leng Yaozhu wasn't stupid; she couldn't possibly not know how the True Self Golden Awakening came about.

Leng Yaozhu gently lifted her chin with her jade-like hand, her beautiful smile tender beyond compare: "Good disciple, tell your teacher, is the original sect master good to you?"

Between the two of us, who would you prefer as a teacher?

"Teacher, let me explain... I didn't mean to make excuses... nor did I change my allegiance because of the second awakening and the secret technique of my true form..."

I am truly a loyal subject of the Spirit Pagoda!

……

On the ninety-ninth floor, the moonlight, like a ribbon, slanted in through the window screen, casting a layer of frost over the girl on the bed. Her long, silvery-white hair moved without wind, rippling in the silvery halo, echoing the soul bone floating in front of her chest.

The left leg bone, which had been there for 100,000 years, reflected varying shades of silver light. The girl's slender white fingertips touched the edge of the bone, and the dormant dragon's soul awakened, plunging the room into an eerie silence.

Countless silver particles of light drifted and intertwined behind the girl to form a huge phantom of a thorny dragon emperor, with scales and thorns forming semi-transparent spatial layers.

Sensing the aura fluctuations belonging to the Silver Dragon King, the Thorn Dragon Emperor immediately felt a surge of submission, crying and begging to be clung to his coattails.

Na'er exhaled softly, her soul power drawing the 100,000-year-old left leg bone into her body. The Thorn Dragon Emperor showed no sign of resistance. If it were Zhao Xuanzhen absorbing the Thorn Dragon Emperor, it would undoubtedly be a fierce battle, with the probability of soul bone backlash almost 100%.

The power to make the bloodline and soul bones of the dragon race merge obediently is the power of the Silver Dragon King's half-body.

Activating the Silver Dragon King bloodline within her, Na'er's pupils turned a magnificent purple, her gaze serene and distant: "Zhao Xuanzhen, that was truly my heart. I will definitely protect you. If you become the number one in the world, I will become number two. Those who dare to challenge you will have to get past me first..."

My genius will never fade.

Chapter 51 The Gate of Glory, Zhao Xuanzhen VS Tang San, Lao Zhen Punished by the System (4K)

The following day, Shrek Academy.

Zhao Xuanzhen and Na'er entered Shrek Academy and walked along the tree-lined path toward the teaching building.

A rustling sound came from the bushes, and a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old jumped out, her sweet face full of excitement. Holding a soul-guided communicator, she said:

"Junior Brother Xuanzhen, I was impressed by your battle yesterday afternoon. Can we add each other as friends on the Soul Guidance Communication?"

"Sorry, senior, it's not convenient."

After Zhao Xuanzhen refused, the girl did not give up. Instead, she looked up at the rising sun at a 45-degree angle, her face bathed in its light, filled with the glory of sacrificing herself.

"I am the twenty-seventh on the list of young geniuses, and my martial soul is the Spirit Kite. As everyone knows, the Spirit Pagoda is the organization with the best benefits in Douluo Continent. I would like to join the Spirit Pagoda and become a sacred Spirit Pagoda steward. I wonder if you could introduce me, junior?"

"Welcome to the Spirit Pagoda."

"Hehe, thanks, junior. Let's keep in touch!"

Having successfully recommended herself and become friends with Zhao Xuanzhen, Lingyuan left satisfied.

"Which one is it?"

Looking at the new chat boxes that appeared in Zhao Xuanzhen's soul-guided communicator, Na'er pouted her little mouth so much that the curve could hold an oil bottle.

“The fifth one on the road,” Zhao Xuanzhen nodded, “but she was the first genius to be listed.”

"Aunt Leng must have given instructions to her subordinates," Na'er muttered to herself. "Otherwise, the list of young geniuses wouldn't have been updated so suddenly!"

The list of young geniuses is published by the Spirit Pagoda. This morning, the rankings, which are usually updated weekly, suddenly changed. Tai Chi Zhao Xuanzhen topped the list, and his name was highlighted in red and bold. He is a core disciple of the Spirit Pagoda!

In a sense, the list of young geniuses represents the future landscape. Zhao Xuanzhen's ascent to the top at the age of ten shattered the worldview of Soul Masters, leading people to believe that his achievements were limitless.

Those Soul Master families that sent their juniors to Shrek Academy were moved by the news. Some even placed bets in advance, sending their juniors to join the Spirit Pagoda with Zhao Xuanzhen, hoping to give their families a chance to rise above their circumstances.

Shrek Academy recruits a new class of students every three years, and these students are all geniuses selected from among the best. Since these geniuses voluntarily join the Spirit Pagoda, Zhao Xuanzhen has no reason to refuse them; these people who follow his path are essentially his stewards.

Leng Yaozhu's revelation of Zhao Xuanzhen's background was actually an implication that he was recruiting some Shrek Academy students to make it easier for them to form a future team.

Xuan Gu Na's trident is indeed powerful, but three people cannot control the entire Spirit Pagoda. Important branch towers such as the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars still need the tower masters to be in charge, and Shrek Genius is an excellent candidate.

"Zhao Xuanzhen, you must be careful from now on. They are not only after the Spirit Pagoda, but also plotting against you personally," Na'er said earnestly.

"Really? I'm only ten years old, I can't be that beastly."

"You idiot Zhao Xuanzhen, we are Soul Masters!" Na'er roared in anger. "Some Soul Masters at this age have already been to brothels. Ten years old is the perfect time to lay a foundation. Teenagers love to teach them what a woman's older sister is!"

"What's the matter?"

Zhao Xuanzhen's eyes twitched as he sternly scrutinized the pineapple-like silver-haired girl.