Douluo: One man returns, Fan Tianyin smashes Tang San to death

Shrek Academy is a well-known name in the area. It is an academy that only accepts monsters. The new students it recently enrolled caused a sensation. Rumors say that there are genius teenagers such as Yu Chen, the monstrous descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, and Ning Rongrong from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The deputy commander frowned, his tone heavy: "No wonder... the strength of those two is indeed terrifying."

The leader of the group snorted coldly and continued to analyze: "The reason I'm in such a hurry to leave is because I'm worried that we might not even be able to save our lives! Shrek Academy students who come out to train are usually accompanied by powerful figures."

"If it's Fudo Myoo Zhao Wuji, none of us will survive!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in shock. Thinking of Zhao Wuji's protective nature and terrifying strength, they were all drenched in cold sweat, thankful that they hadn't acted rashly.

In the valley, Lu Yu and the others did not pursue.

Wang Sheng stared in the direction the group had left, a hint of displeasure on his face: "Boss, are we just going to let them go like that? I wanted to test the power of my soul skill!"

He clenched his fist, his soul power surging within him, and a faint phantom of a dragon appeared, radiating a terrifying pressure.

Oscar curled his lip and said irritably, "Come on, didn't you see that there's a level 50 Soul King in that group? If a fight really breaks out, we might not come out on top!"

Although he said that, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, clearly shocked by Wang Sheng's improvement in strength.

Lu Yu waved his hand, signaling everyone to pack up and prepare to leave.

His gaze swept across the valley, and after confirming that nothing had been missed, he said calmly, "Let's go, this is none of our business."

The group nodded, quickly packed their belongings, and followed Lu Yu away.

In the shadows, a figure silently watched all of this.

Zhao Wuji hid behind an ancient tree at the edge of the valley, his eyes filled with a mixture of amusement and感慨.

He never left from beginning to end, and saw clearly what Lu Yu and the others were doing.

Especially Wang Sheng's punch, which carried the terrifying power of the 30,000-year-old Azure Sea Dragon Soul Ring, even made him, a Soul Douluo, feel a chill.

He muttered to himself, "These little monsters... are truly astonishing."

How exactly did Lu Yu manage to change Wang Sheng's spirit ring? A 30,000-year-old dragon spirit ring—its power is terrifyingly absurd! Wang Sheng's current strength is probably even greater, only limited by his physical constitution.

He shook his head, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes: "Compared to the founders of Shrek Academy, these kids are worlds apart!"

Just as he was about to catch up with Lu Yu and the others, Zhao Wuji suddenly frowned and sensed a familiar fluctuation coming from afar.

A thought struck him, and he whispered, "This is... Dean Liu's aura? Could it be that he found that person?"

Deep within the Starry Forest, towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, and sunlight struggled to filter through the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows. The air was filled with the damp scent of earth and a faint smell of blood.

Suddenly, a deafening explosion resounded through the forest, accompanied by a dazzling halo blooming in the sky above the forest. Powerful soul energy fluctuations swept around, startling the nearby soul beasts into scattering and fleeing.

The halo lasted for a moment, then suddenly exploded, turning into countless points of light that scattered like a brief meteor shower.

At the center of the halo, a figure staggered out and crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

He was a middle-aged man with a thin face and a hint of stubbornness and resentment between his brows.

His clothes were tattered and covered with dense, black scorch marks, as if he had been scorched by some powerful force. A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing was disordered, clearly indicating that he had suffered a serious injury.

He struggled to stand up, but then coughed violently a few times, his face growing even paler.

Just then, a massive soul beast burst out of the forest, its ferocious fangs gleaming coldly in the sunlight, its scarlet eyes locking onto the middle-aged man, and it charged forward with overwhelming ferocity.

The soul beast's claws tore through the air with a piercing whistling sound, and it was about to grab the middle-aged man's throat.

A flash of anger crossed the middle-aged man's eyes as he growled, "Damn it! If I had three more minutes, I could have killed you!"

However, before he could finish speaking, his body flew backward again like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the ground and creating a small crater, raising a cloud of dust.

The soul beast roared and pounced again, its sharp claws raised high, exuding an aura of death.

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth, trying to mobilize the remaining soul power in his body, but found that his body had reached its limit and he was unable to resist at all.

Just at this critical moment, a crimson light descended from the sky, like a burning meteor, and crashed hard into the soul beast.

The soul beast let out a shrill scream, its massive body was blasted away, and it crashed heavily dozens of meters away, its breath gone, completely lifeless.

The middle-aged man was startled, and with difficulty raised his head, his gaze falling on a graceful figure not far away.

She was a tall woman, her perfect figure outlined in a fiery red dress, her long black hair fluttering slightly in the wind, her eyes filled with a complex expression as she quietly watched him.

The familiar scent sent a jolt through the middle-aged man, and a bitter expression appeared between his brows.

He gritted his teeth, forced himself to stand up, and whispered, "Erlong... why are you here?"

Liu Erlong slowly walked forward, his steps light yet carrying an invisible pressure.

Her beautiful eyes held a hint of reproach and helplessness, her voice clear yet tender: "Yu Xiaogang, are you planning to hide forever?"

Her tone was questioning, yet it also subtly revealed a hint of concern.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang frowned, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Erlong, it's all in the past, why do you still come looking for me?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the scorch marks and the corpses of the spirit beasts around him, and said with a wry smile, "After I sent Tang San to Shrek Academy, I stayed in the Star Dou Forest to cultivate, hoping to break through my own limitations."

But in the past year, I have made no progress and am covered in wounds... I am no longer worthy of making you wait so many years.

If you meet the right person, go for it, and don't come looking for me again.

After saying that, he turned around without looking back, dragging his injured body, and slowly walked into the depths of the forest.

Liu Erlong stood there, watching Yu Xiaogang's receding figure with a complex expression, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

She had been searching for him for years, and although she was mentally prepared, hearing these words still stung her.

She murmured softly, "Perhaps... it really is time for an end to this."

Her voice was so low it was almost inaudible, carrying a hint of helplessness and relief.

Just then, a soft footstep sound came from not far away.

Liu Erlong turned around abruptly, his gaze sweeping warily over the newcomer. He saw a young man walking slowly towards him, his face showing a mixture of curiosity and inquiry.

It was Lu Yu.

He was originally preparing to lead his team away from the Star Dou Forest, but on the way he sensed a powerful fluctuation of soul power. He followed the aura and arrived just in time to witness Liu Erlong saving Yu Xiaogang.

Zhao Wuji, who was guarding Wang Sheng and the others, was not worried about their safety and came to investigate alone.

"You are……"

Liu Erlong was slightly taken aback, looking Lu Yu up and down, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. Although Lu Yu's aura was only at the Soul Venerable level, it carried an unusual pressure that made even a Soul Saint like her feel a strange sense of oppression.

She chuckled softly, her tone softening: "Little one, you saw everything just now?"

Lu Yu nodded, his gaze frank: "Yes, I saw it."

He paused, then added, "I was just passing by when I noticed something was going on, so I came to check it out."

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong's eyes flashed with amusement. With a gentle wave of his hand, a soft soul force enveloped the two of them, causing them to vanish from their spot in an instant.

The next moment, they found themselves in a quiet forest clearing, surrounded by the melodious chirping of birds and the babbling of a stream, far removed from the clamor of the battle they had just witnessed.

Liu Erlong took a deep breath, turned to look at Lu Yu, and said with a touch of emotion, "Your name is Lu Yu, right? The little monster from Shrek Academy."

I've heard Zhao Wuji mention you before.

Lu Yu smiled slightly, not denying it, but simply looking at Liu Erlong quietly, waiting for her to continue.

Liu Erlong's gaze fell on the distant woods, as if lost in memories, and he slowly said, "That person just now was called Yu Xiaogang."

He... was someone I once loved deeply.

She paused slightly, a tear glistening in her eye, "We have many stories between us, but now, they're all in the past."

She paused, as if making up her mind, and continued, "When we were young, we thought we could walk hand in hand, but his inferiority complex, his persistence, and the pressure from his family changed everything."

He chose to leave, and I searched for him for many years, until today…

Liu Erlong's voice gradually lowered, and tears finally streamed down her fair cheeks and dripped onto the ground.

Lu Yu was taken aback, not expecting Liu Erlong to confide in him so frankly.

He paused for a moment, then took out a soft tissue from his storage soul tool and handed it to Liu Erlong, saying gently, "Wipe yourself off, don't make yourself too sad."

Liu Erlong took the tissue and was slightly taken aback. She felt the soft texture of the paper, which was completely different from the rough paper she usually used.

She wiped away her tears and asked curiously, "This paper... is quite special, it's soft and feels very comfortable to wipe with."

Where did you get it?"

Lu Yu smiled and casually said, "It's a local specialty, but there aren't many of them."

Seeing that Liu Erlong's attention was drawn to the tissue, he took the opportunity to change the subject, saying seriously, "Dean Liu, I don't think Yu Xiaogang is good enough for you."

I saw him at Notting College a year ago, and at that time he..."

Lu Yu recounted his encounter with Yu Xiaogang a year ago, mentioning that Yu Xiaogang's strength had stagnated, his talent was limited, and he even seemed somewhat powerless when teaching Tang San. "Wang Sheng and Xiao Wu can both testify to this."

His ability and talent are really not good enough for you.

Perhaps he understood this, which is why he chose to run away.

Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong's eyes flashed with shock, and she unconsciously released a powerful soul force pressure that made Lu Yu's forehead break out in a cold sweat.

She stared at Lu Yu, her voice low and deep: "Are you telling the truth?"

Lu Yu gritted his teeth and insisted, "Every word is true! If Dean Liu doesn't believe me, he can go to Notting Academy to verify!"

His gaze was firm, without the slightest hesitation.

Liu Erlong remained silent for a moment, then slowly withdrew his oppressive aura, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

She whispered, "Perhaps...you're right."

She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind, and looked up at Lu Yu, her tone becoming lighter: "Alright, you've been gone for so long, Zhao Wuji must be getting anxious."

You're Shrek Academy's darling; if anything goes wrong, I can't bear the responsibility.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but smile and nodded, saying, "Then I'll trouble Dean Liu to take me back."

Liu Erlong smiled gently, her soul power surged again, and she instantly disappeared into the forest with Lu Yu.

The next moment, the two appeared at the entrance of the Star Dou Forest.

Zhao Wuji was standing not far away, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with worry.

Seeing Liu Erlong appear with Lu Yu, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes still held a hint of wariness: "Erlong, where did you take Lu Yu?"

Liu Erlong chuckled lightly, his tone teasing: "What, Teacher Zhao, are you afraid I'll kidnap your little monster? Don't worry, I just chatted with him."

She paused, looked at Lu Yu, and a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes. "This kid is indeed not simple."

Zhao Wuji snorted, his tone tinged with a hint of probing: "I hope so."

He turned to look at Lu Yu and the others, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, it's getting late, we should go back to the academy."

Everyone nodded, quickly packed their belongings, and followed Zhao Wuji out of the Star Dou Forest.

Along the way, Lu Yu would occasionally look back in the direction Liu Erlong had gone, feeling a sense of melancholy.

He never expected that Liu Erlong, such a powerful Soul Saint, would have such a tender side.

Yu Xiaogang's choice may also be a helpless letting go.

By the time they returned to Shrek Academy, it was nearly dusk.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the college square, turning the ground golden.

A large crowd had already gathered in the square. Lu Yu spotted Dai Mubai, Tang San, and others at a glance. They were standing in the crowd, talking in hushed tones.

Besides them, five other teams arrived one after another, each with six to seven members, and they were quite impressive.

Lu Yu's gaze swept across the group and he noticed that there were several older students among them. Although they were older than them, their soul power was incredibly strong, far surpassing that of the freshmen.

The Shrek Academy hall was bustling with activity. Sunlight streamed in through the tall windows, casting a warm glow on the polished wooden floor.

The air was filled with a faint scent of wood and sweat, mixed with the whispers of the trainees' enthusiastic discussions, creating an atmosphere that was both tense and full of anticipation.

Lu Yu stood to one side of the crowd, his gaze calmly sweeping over Zhao Wuji in the center of the hall and Wang Sheng, who looked on with curiosity beside him.

Wang Sheng's eyes showed a hint of doubt, clearly intrigued by the sudden lively scene.

He scratched his head, then couldn't help but lean closer to Zhao Wuji and whisper, "Teacher Zhao, with so many people gathered here, has something serious happened?"

Zhao Wuji frowned, his rugged face showing a hint of solemnity. He glanced at Wang Sheng upon hearing this and said in a deep voice, "It's not a major incident, but it's not far off."

This is in preparation for the Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies. (End of Chapter)