Douluo Dalu: Immortal Dragon Clan

A week passed quickly, like sand slipping through fingers, and the delayed All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament finally arrived as scheduled.

At Shrek Academy, the new participating teams had already been formed. After getting ready, the group headed towards the Star Luo Empire's competition venue.

Mo Yan lazily leaned on Dugu Luo's shoulder, exuding a languid aura of "not having woken up yet." Her long eyelashes, like two small fans, fluttered gently every now and then, and she let out a long yawn, her voice soft and slightly hoarse: "So sleepy~"

She nuzzled her head against Dugu Luo's neck, squinting her eyes comfortably, looking just like a lazy cat clinging to its owner, wishing it could find a place to curl up and sleep forever.

Dugu Luo stood tall and straight, letting Lord Mo Yan lean on her. Her hands hung naturally at her sides, and her gaze was gentle and protective. She didn't say a word, but she gave people an extremely reassuring feeling, as if she were Mo Yan's most solid support.

This time, the Shrek team leader is neither Xuanzi nor Yan Shaozhe as before, but Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo.

This was the first request Mo Yan made after regaining his position as the head of the Sea God Pavilion.

If we let that old rascal Xuanzi lead the team again, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.

In Mo Yan's eyes, the old beggar was simply the "incarnation of a jinx" in Douluo Continent, bringing trouble wherever he went. She couldn't help but mutter to herself: I really don't know why that guy's martial soul isn't a jinx, but rather some kind of Taotie Divine Ox. It's such a waste of his "jinx physique".

As for Yan Shaozhe and Xuanzi's fate? Naturally, they were put in "solitary confinement" by Long Xiaoyao.

Long Xiaoyao gave a strict order: Xuanzi would not be allowed to leave the secret chamber until he broke through to level 99, the Limit Douluo; Yan Shaozhe received the same treatment and had to break through his current bottleneck to be released.

To put it bluntly, this was just a gesture Shrek Academy made for Mo Yan, hoping to appease the newly empowered Pavilion Master.

However, Mo Yan didn't care about this at all; from the beginning, she didn't take Xuan Zi and Yan Shao Zhe to heart.

She made them kneel down and admit their mistakes simply because she was bored and wanted to kill time. Whether they could break through or when they would emerge was none of her business.

On the reserve team side, Bai Yu and Hei walked side by side in front, their steps steady, followed by three little ones. None of them were wearing Shrek Academy's iconic "green" team uniforms, making them look exceptionally refreshing, a stark contrast to Tang San and the others not far away.

Looking at Tang San and his group, they were dressed in matching green team uniforms, the color of which was so bright it was almost glaring. Coupled with their slightly stiff expressions, they looked rather "awkward to look at".

Of the original reserve team members, He Caitou and Xu Sanshi were unable to return to the team due to injuries, while Tang San, Dai Huabin, and Bei Bei successfully rejoined the team.

However, none of the three were in good condition, especially Dai Huabin. Although he was saved by Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor and his life was spared, his injuries would take another month to fully heal.

The thought of his elder brother being gone ignited Dai Huabin's inner rage, and he was determined to perform well in the upcoming Soul Master Competition.

He knew in his heart that with his elder brother dead, the biggest obstacle to his struggle for the title of Duke of the White Tiger was gone. As long as he could stand out in this competition and gain the family's approval, the position of Duke of the White Tiger would be his sooner or later.

Tang San frowned slightly, pondering when he could go to the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to reclaim his share of divine power; while Bei Bei remained silent with a gloomy face, seemingly lost in thought, her aura frighteningly low.

"By the way, Luo Chen," Mo Yan lifted his head from Dugu Luo's shoulder, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and looked at Ling Luo Chen curiously, "When will Xiao Tao be able to rejoin the team?"

Yesterday, Ling Luochen made a special trip to visit Ma Xiaotao, but she was too lazy to move. After arriving at the hotel arranged by the Star Luo Empire, she went straight to bed and didn't join in the fun at all.

Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen paused for a moment and replied truthfully, "The doctor said her condition needs to be observed for a few more days, and it will probably be a while before she can return to the team."

"Alright." Mo Yan nodded, didn't ask any more questions, and leaned back on Dugu Luo's shoulder to continue catching up on sleep.

This scene made Han Ruoruo, who was standing to the side, both amused and exasperated. She couldn't help but tease her, "Mo Yan, can't you cheer up? You look so lazy, you look like you're half-dead. Where's the air of a Shrek captain?"

Mo Yan lazily lifted his eyelids, his tone tinged with grievance and resentment: "Do you know what it feels like to be having a great time slacking off, only to be reported to the boss by a petty person, and then the boss himself comes to catch you red-handed? That's the feeling of utter despair I'm in right now."

Upon hearing Mo Yan's words, Zhang Lexuan, who was walking in front, stumbled and almost lost her balance.

She never expected that Mo Yan would still hold a grudge about what happened before; his vengeful nature was just too much.

Following Mo Yan's gaze, Han Ruoruo glanced at Zhang Lexuan, who had stumbled slightly in front of her, and instantly understood the reason. The smile on her face froze, and she fell silent as well.

At this moment, Han Ruoruo actually felt that Mo Yan's words made a lot of sense, and she was speechless for a moment. However, when the Shrek team entered the arena, everyone was stunned by the scene in front of them, and even the usually lazy Mo Yan subconsciously straightened up.

The entire competition venue was covered with dense, lush vegetation. Emerald vines entwined the pillars along the edge of the field, and unknown exotic flowers and plants were everywhere. The air was filled with an intense, almost overwhelming, vitality, and the fresh scent of grass and trees wafted through the air.

This doesn't resemble a competition venue at all; it's clearly a vibrant little forest. If a few soul beasts suddenly appeared at this moment, people might mistake it for a real secret realm in the wild.

The other Soul Master team members who entered the arena also showed expressions of shock, stopping to watch and discussing amongst themselves.

No one expected that the Star Luo Empire would change the competition stage to look like this.

This is not a "minor change" as mentioned in the previous treaty; it is a radical overhaul!

"That's quite a grand gesture." Mo Yan's gaze swept over the scene before her, her tone still somewhat lazy, but her eyes held a hint of inquiry. She yawned and slowly said, "Is this welcoming ceremony perhaps meant to intimidate all the participating teams?"

Upon hearing this, the Shrek Academy members all turned to look at Mo Yan, who had now straightened up from Dugu Luo's shoulder, their eyes filled with approval.

After all, the scale of this event was simply too grand, making it hard not to have some thoughts.

Han Ruoruo immediately became interested and, like a studious scholar, leaned closer, her eyes sparkling as she asked, "Mo Yan, do you know the reason behind this?"

“I know,” Mo Yan said casually. “It was that guy’s doing.”

"That guy?" Han Ruoruo looked blank, not understanding who Mo Yan was referring to.

At this moment, Zhang Lexuan, who was walking in front, turned around and explained for Mo Yan: "It should be Wen Yu, the disciple of the Immortal Doctor Douluo. It seems that she is not just an ordinary healing-type soul master. Her strength should not be underestimated."

"If she were just a simple healing-type Soul Master, I wouldn't dislike her so much."

Mo Yan yawned, stepped forward, and said with a hint of disgust, "That guy's vitality is like an unkillable cockroach, which makes people inexplicably disgusted."

"It's truly an honor for me to have Mo Yan remember this so well."

A gentle, heavenly voice suddenly rang out, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.

The students from the other teams, who had originally been focused on Shrek Academy, turned around curiously to look at the source of the voice.

The voice was warm and gentle, as if it had the power to heal people's hearts. Just hearing one sentence made people feel comfortable all over, and all their irritability disappeared.

Wen Yu, dressed in the Star Luo team uniform, slowly walked up to Mo Yan.

Her simple and elegant attire accentuated her pure and refined气质, making her resemble a piece of unpolished jade nurtured by the essence of life—warm, translucent, and so beautiful that one dared not easily defile her, only admiring her from afar, and involuntarily feeling a sense of inferiority.

If Mo Yan's beauty is one of languid ease and casualness, flamboyant yet dazzling, making people want to get closer; then Wen Yu's beauty is one of restraint and gentle warmth, serene yet sacred, making people feel ashamed and lacking even the courage to approach and speak.

Tang San and the others in the distance were also stunned by the sudden appearance of this beauty, and they all looked at Wen Yu with complicated expressions.

Dai Huabin, in particular, first widened his eyes in shock, then quickly lowered his head, his gaze darting away, not daring to look at Wen Yu again.

How could he dare to disrespect the goddess in his heart now?

Thinking of his previous experience, Dai Huabin felt a tightness in his anus, and an indescribable pain welled up in his heart.

He lamented inwardly: "My butt is supposed to be a place for pooping, but that day it wasn't poop at all!"
I feel ashamed and pained just thinking about it now!

It hurts so much!

...(End of chapter)