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

Lu Yu was panting heavily, sweat dripping down his forehead, but there was a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

Although the battle was dangerous, it deepened his understanding of Jeet Kune Do.

Ning Fengzhi rubbed his left cheek, a complex look flashing in his eyes: "Lu Yu, you've surprised me."

"To be able to defeat me, who was suppressing my strength, with the power of a Soul King, is truly remarkable!"

He paused, then his tone turned serious: "I have something to ask of you."

Rongrong is currently studying at Shrek Academy, and I hope you can protect her.

If anything happens to her, I will not let you off the hook!

Lu Yu was taken aback, then nodded solemnly: "Sect Master, rest assured, Lu Yu will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Ning Fengzhi nodded, but his gaze became deep: "By the way, Lu Yu, do you know Xiao Wu's whereabouts?"

Lu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and the image of that delicate yet resilient girl appeared in his mind.

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Sect Master, Xiao Wu, she..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ning Fengzhi's gaze had already locked onto him, with a hint of inquiry in it.

Lu Yu sighed inwardly, knowing that this matter was far from simple, but he could only suppress his doubts for the time being and wait quietly for Ning Fengzhi's next words.

Lu Yu stood at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest. The wind carried the scent of damp earth, the shadows of the trees swayed, and sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.

His brows furrowed, and his gaze swept across the surrounding woods, trying to find a familiar figure.

Beside him, Ning Fengzhi, dressed in a white robe, exuded a refined and scholarly air, yet also carried a hint of solemnity.

"Sect Master, is there really no trace of Xiao Wu?"

Lu Yu's voice was low, with a hint of barely perceptible anxiety.

He clenched his hands tightly, the sweat on his palms making his knuckles slightly cool.

Ning Fengzhi tilted his head slightly, scrutinizing Lu Yu with his gaze, his tone calm but with a hint of probing: "I have sent people to search the outer perimeter of the forest, but we have not found any trace of Xiao Wu."

Given her origins as a 100,000-year-old soul beast and the protection of the Azure Bull Python, she should be safe if she goes deep into the Star Dou Forest.

Why are you so worried? What is your relationship with her?

Lu Yu was taken aback, his eyes flickered slightly, and then he said in a deep voice, "She is my teammate, Shrek's companion."

I was just worried about her safety.

"Team members?"

Ning Fengzhi snorted lightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes, "Lu Yu, your concern seems to go beyond the scope of ordinary teammates."

"Fine, I won't ask any more questions, but you should understand that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has its own plans for Rongrong's future."

Lu Yu felt a chill run down his spine, but remained outwardly calm, nodding and saying, "Sect Master, rest assured, I understand the situation."

"It's just that Xiao Wu is missing, and as the team leader, it's my duty to care."

Ning Fengzhi squinted at him for a moment, then slowly nodded: "If that's the case, I haven't seen her in the forest on my way here."

Perhaps, she is indeed deep inside.

If you're still worried, let's go back to Shrek Academy first, gather everyone, and then make further plans.

Lu Yu took a deep breath, suppressing his unease, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, let's go back to the academy first."

Ning Fengzhi raised his hand, and the fluctuations of his soul power spread through the air. A spatial rift slowly appeared, and the dim light seemed to devour the surrounding light.

He gestured for Lu Yu to go first, and Lu Yu did not hesitate. He stepped into the crevice, the wind whistling in his ears. In an instant, the familiar Shrek Academy playground appeared before him.

On the playground, the trainees gathered in twos and threes, but the atmosphere was somewhat tense.

Ning Rongrong spotted Lu Yu emerging from the crack at a glance. Her eyes lit up with surprise, and she ran over quickly, her voice filled with worry: "Lu Yu! You're alright, that's great!"

She looked Lu Yu up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was unharmed.

Seeing her anxious expression, Lu Yu smiled faintly: "Rongrong, I'm perfectly fine, don't worry."

Ning Rongrong's cheeks flushed slightly. Just as she was about to say something more, she noticed Ning Fengzhi's gaze behind her.

Her heart tightened, and she instinctively hid behind Lu Yu, gently tugging at his clothes with her small hand, and whispered, "Daddy is watching me..."

Lu Yu turned his head and saw Ning Fengzhi staring at them with a complicated look in his eyes. He couldn't help but chuckle, patted Ning Rongrong's shoulder, and whispered, "It's nothing, the sect leader is just concerned about you."

Just then, Lu Yu's gaze swept across the crowd and suddenly stopped—Xiao Wu's pretty figure was standing not far away, her rabbit ear hair ornaments swaying slightly in the sunlight, and her face carrying her usual lively smile.

She seemed to notice Lu Yu's gaze, waved at him, and said with a grin, "Lu Yu, you're finally back! I was so worried about you!"

Lu Yu felt a sense of relief, and his tense nerves finally relaxed.

He strode forward, carefully examined Xiao Wu, and only after confirming that she had no injuries did he say in a deep voice, "Where have you been? Do you know how worried I was?"

Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue playfully and said, "I just went for a walk in the forest and found some things."

Don't worry, with Da Ming and Er Ming here, who can hurt me?

Lu Yu shook his head helplessly, but his tone was full of affection: "Next time you run off, at least tell me first."

Xiao Wu chuckled and nodded, "Alright, alright, Captain, I've got it!"

Not far away, Flander walked over, a tired but sincere smile on his face, and cupped his hands to Ning Fengzhi, saying, "Sect Master Ning, thanks to your help this time, the Shrek Academy students were able to escape unharmed."

Flanders will forever remember your immense kindness.

Ning Fengzhi waved his hand and said gently, "Dean Flander is too kind."

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Shrek Academy have always been on good terms, so this is simply their duty.

However, I hope the dean will take good care of Rongrong while she is at the academy.

Flander nodded repeatedly: "Of course, Rongrong is exceptionally talented and is the young master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. We will definitely do our best to nurture her."

The two exchanged pleasantries and walked away, but Lu Yu's gaze fell on Zhao Wuji in the crowd.

Zhao Wuji leaned against a tree, his face pale, several wounds on his body not yet fully healed, and his breathing was somewhat unsteady.

Lu Yu frowned and whispered to Xiao Wu beside him, "Teacher Zhao was seriously injured. He must have been fighting that giant beast for a long time, which exhausted its strength, giving Liu Erlong the opportunity to kill him with one blow."

Xiao Wu nodded, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "Teacher Zhao went to great lengths to protect us."

Fortunately, Teacher Liu was there, otherwise…

Lu Yu patted her shoulder and said in a deep voice, "It's alright, the academy has us. We will never let anything happen to anyone." As night fell, Lu Yu took Ning Rongrong back to their residence.

As soon as Ning Rongrong entered the room, she grabbed Lu Yu's hand, her eyes full of worry: "Lu Yu, has Father... noticed something? I feel like the way he looks at you is strange."

Lu Yu chuckled, took her hand, and said gently, "Don't overthink it. I've already explained it to the sect leader."

You are my teammate, and you understand the relationship between us.

He won't stop you, nor will he force you to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's eyes flashed with surprise. She threw herself into Lu Yu's arms, her voice soft and sweet: "Really? Daddy really agreed?"

Lu Yu ruffled her hair and smiled, "Of course, he also said that as long as you're happy, he won't interfere."

Ning Rongrong raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears, and hugged Lu Yu tightly, whispering, "Lu Yu, thank you... With you here, I'm not afraid of anything."

Outside, Oscar and Wang Sheng exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

Oscar patted Wang Sheng on the shoulder and whispered, "Let's go, let's not be third wheels here."

Xiao Wu covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then quietly left with the two, leaving only Lu Yu and Ning Rongrong's figures leaning on each other inside the house.

In the dead of night, Lu Yu entered the system space alone.

In the void, a beam of light condensed, and the system's voice rang in my ears: "Mission complete, reward issued: Skill upgrade attempt x1."

Please select a skill to upgrade.

Lu Yu's gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "Upgrade 'Intermediate Buff Control' to 'Advanced'."

The system light flashed, and a warm current flowed into Lu Yu's body. New information about the skill instantly appeared in his mind.

Advanced buff control allows you to apply buffs to any object. The base duration is ten minutes. The stronger the effect, the more the duration is reduced, but the greater the area of ​​damage amplification.

He carefully sensed the changes in the skill, a satisfied smile curving his lips: "This effect is even stronger than I expected."

The following morning, Lu Yu gathered everyone at the back mountain of the academy.

With a wave of his hand, the holographic simulated space slowly unfolded, and faint ripples appeared in the air. Everyone felt a blur before their eyes and found themselves in a cultivation field full of spiritual energy.

Huang Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "Lu Yu, where is this place? The speed of soul power circulation is at least three times faster than outside!"

Oscar's eyes widened, and he exclaimed excitedly, "This is too exaggerated! One day of cultivation here is equivalent to several days outside!"

Lu Yu's expression was serious as he said in a deep voice, "This is my special ability, which can greatly increase the speed of cultivation."

But you must remember, this matter must never be told to anyone, understand?

Huang Yuan and Oscar exchanged a glance and said in unison, "Understood! We will never tell anyone!"

After a night of cultivation, everyone's soul power increased by leaps and bounds.

At dawn, sunlight streamed onto the back mountain as the group emerged from the holographic simulation space, each one radiant with energy.

Huang Yuan clenched his fist excitedly: "Lu Yu, I've broken through to level 46! This speed is unbelievable!"

Oscar grinned and said, "I'm level 41! Lu Yu, your ability is simply heaven-defying!"

Lu Yu waved his hand, glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice, "Remember, ability is your trump card, and keeping a low profile is the key."

Keep up the good work! We at Shrek Academy will never lose to anyone!

The crowd responded in unison, "Yes, Captain!"

Under the sunlight, the Shrek boys were full of fighting spirit, and the future seemed to be just around the corner.

The sun blazed down on Shrek Academy's training ground, dust swirled in the air, and the Seven Devils stood side by side, sweat dripping from their foreheads, their expressions a mixture of weariness and determination.

Zhao Wuji stood before them, his thick arms crossed over his chest, his eyes sharp as knives, sweeping over each of them.

"Alright, little monsters, quiet down!"

Zhao Wuji's booming voice seemed to shake the ground, "I've gathered you all here today not so you could slack off."

The academy has decided that a two-month intensive training program will officially begin immediately! The goal is for all participants to raise their soul power to level 45 or higher! This is in preparation for the upcoming Star Dou Royal Academy exchange and the Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament!

As soon as he finished speaking, Oscar couldn't help but purse his lips, lazily raising his hand with a hint of doubt in his voice: "Teacher Zhao, level 45? Two months? Are you serious? The highest we've reached so far is only level 43. Isn't this difficulty a bit... exaggerated?"

Zhao Wuji glared at him, but a sly smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "What, Oscar, are you scared? Let me tell you, the academy has spared no expense this time! Rare medicinal herbs, a specially made training environment, and even a training plan personally designed by a master—use all the resources you want! If you still can't break through, don't blame me for throwing you into the Star Dou Great Forest to feed the soul beasts!"

Ma Hongjun chuckled and scratched his head: "Teacher Zhao, what you're saying is getting me all excited! But, are medicinal herbs really that miraculous?"

"Cut the nonsense!"

Zhao Wuji waved his hand and said, "From today onwards, your daily training volume will be doubled. Soul power cultivation, actual combat, and teamwork are all essential! Especially Lu Yu, you are the core of the team, so lead the charge! Do you understand?"

Lu Yu stood at the front of the line, his long black hair damp with sweat and plastered to his forehead, but his eyes were calm and firm. He nodded and said, "Understood, Teacher Zhao."

Ning Rongrong stood beside him, gently tugged at his sleeve, and whispered with a smile, "Lu Yu, you'd better take it easy and not overwork yourself, or I'll feel sorry for you."

Lu Yu glanced at her sideways, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Don't worry, I can even go shopping with you."

Zhao Wuji snorted: "Alright, enough with the whining! From now on, the special training officially begins! Anyone who dares to slack off, hmph, see you in the Soul Beast Forest!"

For the next two months, Shrek Academy's training grounds became the battlefield for the Seven Devils.

In the early morning, before the mist had dissipated, they began their soul power meditation under the master's guidance. In the cultivation room filled with the fragrance of herbs, soul power surged through their meridians like a tide.

In the afternoon, the roar of actual combat resounded through the sky. Lu Yu's soul skill drew a dazzling arc of light in the air, intertwining with Xiao Wu's gentle skills and Zhu Zhuqing's shadow, colliding and creating fierce sparks.

At night, under the starlight, they sat around the training field, exchanging ideas, feeling tired yet fulfilled.

"Lu Yu, your fourth soul skill's control has become even stronger!"

Xiao Wu wiped the sweat from her forehead and said with a grin, "I almost didn't manage to dodge it just now!"

Lu Yu smiled, and a faint halo of soul power condensed in his hand: "Thanks to the master's guidance, the connection between soul skills is smoother now."

How are you all feeling?

Oscar leaned lazily against a tree, chewing on a blade of grass: "Don't even mention it! My soul power just broke through to level 45 yesterday, and I was so exhausted I could barely squeeze out a sausage!"

"Haha, Oscar, your physique is too weak!"

Ma Hongjun slapped his thigh and laughed unrestrainedly, "I also broke through yesterday, and I feel that my soul power is much stronger. The Heaven-Burning Flames can burn for a few more seconds!"

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at Ma Hongjun and snorted, "Fatty, don't be so smug! My support buff has also been upgraded, so don't drag me down in actual combat later!" (End of this chapter)