Douluo: Wuhun Qimen Formation, control everything!

Chapter 134 Which cadre can withstand such a test?

Zhou Xuan was stunned; he hadn't expected Qian Duoduo to say that.

"Dean Qian is too kind."

"Zhou Xuan, don't be so modest," Qian Duoduo said with a smile after taking a sip of tea.

"So what does Dean Qian want to do?"

"It's very simple. You'll make the arrangements for the Soul Guidance Department this time, and I'll give the orders. But I absolutely have no intention of taking credit for it. I wonder what you think?"

Qian Duoduo also knew that Zhou Xuan's reform plans were definitely not something that could be understood in a day or two. If he implemented them according to his own understanding, he might not achieve good results in the end.

So it would be better to just let Zhou Xuan handle it.

After listening, Zhou Xuan remained silent for a while without saying anything.

He was wondering what Qian Duoduo really meant.

Qian Duoduo wasn't in a hurry and just waited quietly.

After a while, Zhou Xuan took a sip of tea and nodded: "Since Dean Qian trusts me so much, I can't refuse."

"Hahaha! Okay, then I'll leave the rest to you. I'll have Fan Yu assist you. I hope our Soul Guidance Academy will get better and better!"

Zhou Xuan picked up his teacup: "Then I will serve tea to the wine and thank Dean Qian."

Although he didn't know why Qian Duoduo did this, from any perspective, taking on this task would be entirely beneficial to him.

After talking with Qian Duoduo, Zhou Xuan returned to the laboratory and assigned the next tasks.

They then went to the Martial Soul Department.

It's the end of the semester again, so he needs to take an exam.

However, this kind of assessment was just a formality for him, because most people would simply admit defeat when they faced Zhou Xuan.

After all, the strength is there.

"Zhou Xuan!" Suddenly, Zhou Xuan felt someone pat him on the shoulder.

He turned his head to look and said helplessly, "Xiao Xiao, shouldn't you be cultivating with Elder Xuan?"

It is said that girls change a lot as they grow up, but in the world of Douluo Continent, eighteen years old seems to come even faster. Xiao Xiao, who was originally a little loli, is completely different from a year ago.

Her petite figure has grown up, becoming tall and slender, and her once round, baby-faced features have gradually lost some of their childishness.

Her skin was fair and rosy, and her eyes and brows radiated a lively energy. Her features were softer, adding to her gentle and graceful temperament.

"Hehe, Master wasn't here just now, so I sneaked out to play."

Xiao Xiao tilted her head, her former twin ponytails now a single ponytail, swaying behind her.

A smile graced her face, and two small dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth.

Perhaps it was the change in her appearance, but Xiao Xiao seemed more confident than before.

Zhou Xuan nodded, his expression unchanged, and walked side by side with Xiao Xiao towards the assessment area.

Over the past year, Xiao Xiao has frequently come to see him. At first, Zhou Xuan tried to avoid her, but after it happened so often, he realized that he couldn't hide from her anymore.

There's nothing we can do about it. Since we can't escape it, we can only adapt to it.

"Aren't you afraid that Elder Xuan will punish you if he finds out?"

Xiao Xiao pouted, her amber eyes clear as a spring. With her hands behind her back, she followed Zhou Xuan, her slender legs revealed as her clothes fluttered with each step.

"Master, I can't bear to part with you. Besides, I've already achieved my goals for this semester. Didn't you say that cultivation requires a balance between work and rest? See how much I listen to you?"

Zhou Xuan sighed helplessly: "I was just saying it casually, I didn't expect you to take it seriously."

Xiao Xiao walked with a bouncy gait, her fingers occasionally brushing against Zhou Xuan's.

Seeing that Zhou Xuan did not object to this contact, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

At first, Zhou Xuan was quite resistant to Xiao Xiao's advances, since he already had a girlfriend.

But as the saying goes, it's easy for a man to pursue a woman, but easy for a woman to pursue a man, like piercing a thin veil.

Xiao Xiao would seek out Zhou Xuan whenever she had nothing else to do, and over time, Zhou Xuan gradually became familiar with their way of getting along.

As the saying goes, we've desensitized him.

"Speak, what brings you here this time?"

"Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?" Xiao Xiao pouted. "Do you hate it when I come to see you?"

As she spoke, she opened her big, bright eyes, looking like she was about to cry from grievance.

Seeing her like this, Zhou Xuan sighed: "Alright, alright, stop pretending. I know you too well. If you want to come along, then come along."

He wasn't quite sure what to do about Xiao Xiao either.

Every time Zhou Xuan tried to distance himself from her, she would put on this pitiful look, which made him unable to bear it.

If only she were a scumbag, even if she acted like that, Zhou Xuan would refuse without hesitation.

But ironically, in front of others, Xiao Xiao always appears as a cool and aloof school beauty, but as soon as she's with Zhou Xuan, she transforms into a clingy little devil.

How could he refuse?

Besides, what kind of era is this? The era of feudal dynasties! Which person with any power didn't have three wives and four concubines?
Besides, once Xiao Xiao has fully blossomed, she is absolutely stunning.

Which cadre could withstand such a test?

Zhou Xuan has maintained a relatively pure relationship with Xiao Xiao until now, which shows that his Dao heart is firm.

But this last line of defense seems to be being breached little by little.

Xiao Xiao stayed by Zhou Xuan's side, chatting casually.

The two walked along and soon arrived at the assessment area.

By this time, a large number of people had gathered here, including the siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen.

Since Meng Hongchen lost to Zhou Xuan a year ago, she actually kept her word and never went to see Wang Dong again.

This allowed Wang Dong to get through the year peacefully.

Even Zhou Xuan didn't come looking for Meng Hongchen again. A year passed, and Meng Hongchen's appearance hardly changed.

However, her demeanor is not as lively as before. Although she has wine-red hair, it cannot hide her aloof temperament.

Meng Hongchen stood quietly beside Xiao Hongchen with her arms crossed. Although she was an exchange student, since she had come to Shrek Academy, she still had to follow Shrek's rules and participate in the required assessments.

During this year, Meng Hongchen did not cause any more trouble and devoted all her energy to cultivation.

While others rested, she cultivated; while others cultivated, she cultivated even more.

Although Xiao Hongchen tried to persuade her, he couldn't change her mind, so he gradually stopped trying and just silently took care of her.

He knew his younger sister's personality well; losing to Zhou Xuan would definitely be a significant blow to her.

The effort she put in this year was definitely more than she had put in over the previous ten years combined.

Therefore, her soul power also increased significantly. She was originally a Soul King, so her talent was naturally not bad. In just one year, she actually managed to cultivate to the level of a Soul Emperor. Just two days ago, with the help of her financial power, she also obtained a suitable ten-thousand-year sixth soul ring.

Because Xiao Hongchen worked for Zhou Xuan, his cultivation level lagged far behind Meng Hongchen's.

The moment Zhou Xuan stepped into the assessment area, Meng Hongchen's eyes were fixed on him.

If you were to ask what her hard work in cultivation over the past year was for, 99% of the reason would be because of Zhou Xuan.

She wanted to avenge herself!
When she saw Xiao Xiao next to Zhou Xuan, she curled her lips into a sneer and coldly uttered two words: "Scumbag!"

She knew that Zhou Xuan had Jiang Nannan as his girlfriend, after all, a large part of the reason why Zhou Xuan was willing to fight her before was because of Jiang Nannan.

At this moment, when she saw another outstanding-looking girl appear next to Zhou Xuan, she subconsciously assumed that the two of them were in the kind of relationship she was thinking of.

Xiao Hongchen, who was standing to the side, twitched her lips: "Little sister, isn't it normal for such an outstanding man to have two women?"

To be honest, when he was at Sun Moon Soul Guidance Academy, he had more than one girlfriend, who was also a colleague.

Back then, no one called him a scumbag. After all, in such a feudal era, devoted love was extremely difficult to find.

Meng Hongchen glanced at her brother and snorted coldly: "A scumbag is a scumbag."

Xiao Hongchen shrugged. He knew his younger sister didn't like Zhou Xuan, so he didn't bother her any further.

"Have you really thought about it?"

Meng Hongchen nodded: "Of course, all this year's cultivation has been for this moment! I must defeat him! I'll show Wang Dong just how strong I really am!"

Xiao Hongchen sighed: "There are so many men in the world, you don't need to hang yourself on Wang Dong!"

To be honest, in his eyes, Wang Dong was just average, except for being handsome, and not as good as Zhou Xuan.

Moreover, because his younger sister liked him, he had investigated Wang Dong, including his martial spirit.

He was very curious at the time about why such a martial soul would appear in a boy's body.

So he learned more about this martial spirit, and what he learned was astonishing.

The Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul can only appear on women!

He was utterly shocked when he learned of this news.

However, he did not completely believe what the book said, after all, martial souls can mutate, and it is not entirely impossible for one to appear in a man.

Moreover, if he told his younger sister this news, whether she believed him or not was another matter; he was afraid that Meng Hongchen wouldn't be able to accept it.

So let's keep it a secret for as long as possible. Anyway, Meng Hongchen is still young. Maybe she'll forget about Wang Dong once we return to the Empire?
Seeing Meng Hongchen's stubborn expression, Xiao Hongchen still wanted to persuade her: "Why don't you just give up?"

"We still don't know how we lost that battle a year ago. If you were to fight it again now, the result would probably be the same."

Moreover, he was still worried about his sister getting hurt. After all, judging from the battle a year ago, Zhou Xuan was not a man who showed mercy to women.

Last time, he paid the price of a year to ensure his sister's safety. If something happens again this time, will he have to pay the price of another year?

Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen fell silent, realizing that Xiao Hongchen was indeed right.

Zhou Xuanguang's move from a year ago left him helpless, and even though she is now a Soul Emperor, she still can't think of a way to break the deadlock.

Wanting to fight Zhou Xuan again is nothing but wishful thinking.

Seeing that Meng Hongchen seemed hesitant, Xiao Hongchen continued, "Last time you were injured, your brother worked for him for free for a year. If you get injured again this time, what are you going to do with your brother?"

Meng Hongchen's usually aloof expression finally showed a hint of hesitation, and she softly called out, "Brother."

His hands were clenched tightly, and he was very conflicted.

"Or, let's just forget about it? It's not too late to turn back now." Seeing Meng Hongchen injured made him feel even worse than if he were injured himself.

Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen trembled slightly and gently closed her eyes.

She quickly opened her eyes again and loosened her grip: "Brother, please let me fight this one last time! If I lose again this time, then let it be!"

This can be considered a way to acknowledge her efforts over the past year. As for Wang Dong, well, let it go. Actually, when Wang Dong made this request...
I knew I probably didn't have much of a chance, but I was unwilling to give up. I also didn't want my family to suffer any more injustice.

So, can I be a little selfish just this once? Bro?

Xiao Hongchen looked at her, smiled, and said gently, "Alright! So what if it costs your brother another year? As long as you can understand."

"I've made quite a few soul tools this year, how about you pick a few?"

However, Meng Hongchen shook her head: "Forget it, I want to see just how big the gap is between him and me."

"Alright!" Xiao Hongchen paused, then withdrew his outstretched hand.

Meng Hongchen quietly gazed in Zhou Xuan's direction, lost in thought.

Since it wasn't their turn yet, Zhou Xuan and the others could only watch from the sidelines.

As a girl, Xiao Xiao is very sensitive to the gazes of her fellow girls.

Turning around, he came face to face with Meng Hongchen.

"Hiss~ That look in her eyes, could there be something going on between her and Zhou Xuan? Wait a minute! I remember they didn't get along."

Xiao Xiao's mind was filled with random thoughts.

As she was thinking, her mind wandered off to who-knows-where, and she didn't even hear Zhou Xuan's voice.

"Xiao Xiao, Xiao Xiao?" Zhou Xuan patted Xiao Xiao's shoulder with some surprise.

The latter then realized what was happening: "Huh? What's wrong?"

"What are you thinking about? You seem so engrossed in thought." Following his gaze, she saw Meng Hongchen in the distance.

He frowned and subconsciously muttered, "Why is it her again?"

In his view, Meng Hongchen was a problem, and an intractable one at that.

However, Xiao Xiao interpreted those words differently.

His vigilance immediately spiked: "Zhou Xuan, are you and her very close?"

"Good relationship? You're overthinking it."

Hearing this, Xiao Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh right, why did you call me just now?"

"It's almost my turn, I need to get ready."

"It's just a small assessment, with your abilities, do you really need to prepare?"

"I'm worried that Meng Hongchen might want to fight me again, so I have to be careful." After all, the look in her eyes just now wasn't exactly friendly.

"Oh, then I'll go with you?"

"Whatever you want." After all, even if he refused, Xiao Xiao would still follow him.

In the distance, Xiao Hongchen patted his sister on the shoulder: "Your match with Zhou Xuan is coming up soon."

Meng Hongchen glanced at Zhou Xuan one last time and nodded: "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)