I'm picking up fragments in Douluo Continent

Chapter 265 The End of Shrek Academy
Inside a side hall.

"Brother Lu, we are safe here. You can state your conditions now," Qian Renxue said calmly.

Lu Feng straightened his eyes and cupped his hands, saying, "Your Highness, are you acquainted with Hu Liena, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall?"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.

Her eyes darted around, and her eyebrows curved into a smile. "Brother Lu, could it be that you've taken a fancy to that little fox and want to win her heart? Hahaha, don't worry, I'll take care of it."

Lu Feng snorted coldly and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Qian Renxue's tone was somewhat joking, but Lu Feng keenly sensed that if he readily agreed to her conditions, she would definitely change her attitude.

Oh, woman!

"Ahem, back then, Hu Liena passed the test of the Slaughter City by killing a ten-headed Fiery Sun Serpent. What I want is the inner core of that serpent," Lu Feng said righteously.

"What is an inner core?" Qian Renxue asked in confusion.

"The Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent is an ancient mythical beast. Killing it will not drop a soul ring, but it will drop an inner core. This core gathers most of the beast's energy during its lifetime, which is very helpful for cultivation."

"Oh? Is that so?" Qian Renxue's eyes lit up immediately.

She nodded heavily and said, "Brother Lu, leave this to me, provided that Hu Liena has not used this inner core."

"Alright, thank you, Your Highness."

"Brother Lu, there's no need for such formalities between us. I should thank you for your help in today's battle."

"Okay. Xiaoxue."

night.

Shrek Academy.

Inside the office, everyone was gathered together, and the air was filled with the strong smell of medicinal soup.

There was no other way; everyone present, except for Ma Hongjun, was injured.

"Teacher, what should we do next? Do we really have to leave Tiandou City?" Ma Hongjun asked with some reluctance.

Having grown accustomed to the prosperity of Tiandou City, Ma Hongjun felt that returning to the small mountain village of Soto City was worse than death for him.

"Sigh." Flander sighed deeply.

His face was withered and haggard, a stark contrast to his high spirits just a few days ago.

“One wrong move and the whole game is lost. I’ve already dismissed the teachers. Hongjun, you’re all grown up now. If you want to try your luck on your own, then go ahead,” Flander sighed.

Although Xue Qinghe has not yet purged Shrek Academy, Flander, having been in the Soul Master world for many years, naturally knows that now is just the wrong time.

Once he ascends the throne, Shrek Academy will immediately face a furious and relentless reprisal.

After returning to the academy, Flander gave his old brothers who had followed him for many years travel expenses, and they went their separate ways.

This is the first time he's been so generous, after being so stingy for so many years.

"Teacher, I can't swallow this insult."

Ma Hongjun clenched his fists and said indignantly, "I want to go out and train for a while to improve my strength. I must avenge Shrek Academy."

Although he was reluctant to leave the outside world and didn't want to return to Soto with Flander, Ma Hongjun still felt very reluctant to part with his teacher.

"Teacher, please take some time to recover. Once I've cultivated to the level of a Title Douluo, I'll come to fetch you," Ma Hongjun said solemnly, his round face flushed red.

"Good boy." Flander looked at Ma Hongjun, his eyes immediately welling up with tears.

At this moment, he looked at Yu Xiaogang beside him and asked with concern, "Xiaogang, what are your plans for the future? You and Erlongmei?"

Yu Xiaogang looked somewhat tired. "Erlong and I plan to gather the sect's disciples outside and then find a place to develop in seclusion."

As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang sighed heavily, "Flander, I'm sorry. It was my insistence on getting you involved in the struggle for the throne. I never imagined that the avalanche would turn out so badly."

Flander patted him on the shoulder. "Xiao Gang, don't say those things anymore. You and Erlongmei must live a good life together from now on." As he spoke, a trace of sadness welled up in Flander's eyes.

Although he was shrewd in business, Flanders felt like a coward when it came to matters of the heart.

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang looked at Ma Hongjun and said, "Hongjun, didn't you plan to go out and gain experience? I've thought of a place that might be suitable for you."

As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang turned his gaze to Tang San. Looking at his silent disciple, Yu Xiaogang felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He smiled wryly and said, "I plan to let you and Xiao San go out together, so that you two brothers can look after each other in the future."

Tang San looked up, puzzled, and asked, "Teacher, what place are you talking about?"

After being nourished by the soul power of two Title Douluos, Tang San's injuries have stabilized.

The two titled individuals have returned to their sect, attempting to search for rare and precious materials to compensate for the loss of Tang San's arm.

Yu Xiaogang continued, "That is an island, which the Spirit Hall calls Devil Island, but I know its real name, Seagod Island."

"Poseidon Island?"

Tang San repeated the name, his eyes darting around. "Sea God? Could it be that, like the Spirit Hall, a deity once existed there?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded. "That's right. The Soul Masters there call themselves children of the sea. Legend has it that the Sea God conquered all the oceans and possesses boundless divine power."

He paused, then continued, "Most of the Soul Masters there are water-attribute, with endless uses. I suspect that the people there even have methods for regenerating severed limbs."

Yu Xiaogang's first statement was true, but his purpose in saying the second half was simply to comfort Tang San.

Even the Nine-Heart Begonia, the number one healing martial soul in the world, cannot regenerate severed limbs.

"what!"

Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Ma Hongjun immediately jumped up.

If a severed limb can regenerate, does that mean his little brother can also be saved?
These days, Ma Hongjun's evil fire has not flared up again, and he has clearly felt that his cultivation speed has also increased significantly.

But what's the point of him cultivating to the level of a Title Douluo if he loses his little brother?
At this moment, Ma Hongjun put his arm around Tang San's shoulder and said, "Master, don't worry, I will take good care of Brother San from now on."

"hiss!"

Tang San winced in pain when Ma Hongjun touched his wound.

"Oh dear, Third Brother, I'm so sorry," Ma Hongjun said with a simple smile.

Yu Xiaogang nodded and said seriously, "Seagod Island is undoubtedly full of various dangers. However, it is also full of various opportunities."

"If you can successfully return from Poseidon Island, your strength will improve significantly in all aspects."

Seven days later.

On a snowy night, the Emperor fell critically ill, and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe ascended the throne.

The news swept across the entire continent like a storm.

However, when She Long and Ci Xue, two titled Douluo, arrived at Shrek Academy intending to settle scores, they discovered that all of Shrek's higher-ups had vanished.

On the avenue.

Yu Tianheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, pointed to a small tavern ahead, and said, "Uncle, let's rest for a bit up ahead."

"Okay." Yu Xiaogang nodded.

Then, the group of more than thirty people walked quickly toward the tavern.

These people are all surviving direct disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect. They did not stay in the sect due to their own affairs, and thus escaped a calamity.

Besides Liu Erlong, the person with the highest soul power present was Yu Tianheng, who was at the Soul King level.

It's truly lamentable that the once mighty Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan, the number one beast spirit in the world, has fallen to such a state.

There weren't many customers in the tavern. The moment Yu Xiaogang stepped through the door, his eyes narrowed in horror, and he exclaimed, "Lu Feng, what are you doing here!"

(End of this chapter)