Douluo: Wuhun Qimen Formation, control everything!

Chapter 138 Leaving the City
In a secluded room of a teahouse next to the Zhou residence.

The waiter knelt respectfully on one knee: "Master, it seems that Zhou Xuan is planning to leave the city soon."

The figure in the center of the stone chamber opened his eyes and remained silent for a moment: "Leaving the city? Have you found out what they're going to do there?"

"I don't know."

"Fine, it doesn't matter anymore. Zhou Xuan, after being a coward for a year, you're finally leaving the city. Since that's the case, your mission is complete." The figure turned to look at the waiter kneeling on the ground.

Upon hearing this, the latter trembled all over: "You promised me that as long as I do things for you, you would let me reunite with them."

"Yes, isn't this sending you to reunite with them?" A sinister voice echoed in the stone chamber.

The waiter suddenly looked up at the figure in front of him: "You're lying to me!?"

"Ants, how dare you look me in the eye!?" The figure sneered, raised his hand and waved, a black aura striking the waiter.

In an instant, Xiao Er's eyes were filled with anger and resentment, which turned into a stream of blood that seeped into the ground.

Then, his appearance changed, and he transformed into the look of a waiter.

He adjusted his expression and walked out of the stone chamber.

Shrek, Qian Duoduo's office.

"Dean Qian, if there are no other problems, I'll be leaving now?" Zhou Xuan took a sip of tea and looked at Qian Duoduo with a faint smile.

"Okay, okay, you can go first, I'll study it some more."

"Well, let's go first."

After leaving Qian Duoduo's office, he went straight to the laboratory.

He's going to be gone for three days, and he needs to make some arrangements before he leaves.

As soon as I entered, I saw Jiang Nannan idly fiddling with the small ornaments on her desk.

"You're finally back?" Jiang Nannan's face visibly lit up with joy upon seeing Zhou Xuan return.

Everyone else who witnessed this turned their heads away, pretending they hadn't seen anything.

"Nannan? I have something to tell you, so let's say it all while you're here."

"Clap clap!" Zhou Xuan clapped his hands: "Everyone, stop for a moment. I'm going on a long trip tomorrow, so for now, we'll leave the lab matters to Dean Qian."

"it is good!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Going on a long trip? Where to?" Jiang Nannan asked.

"It was a last-minute decision. I'm going to get my fourth spirit ring and take care of some other things while I'm at it."

Do you want me to come along?

"No need, it's just hunting a spirit ring, I'll be back in two days. There's one more thing I need to ask you for a favor. Uncle Wang is coming with me this time, so please take care of the two little ones at home while I'm gone. When I get back, I'm planning to take Gou Dan home."

"Hmm~ Then hurry back." Jiang Nannan seemed a little unhappy.

Zhou Xuan smiled faintly and said, "What, you can't bear to part with me?"

Jiang Nannan gave a soft "hmm".

Zhou Xuan gently pinched his cheek: "Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Just stay home and wait for me. I'm leaving now."

A hint of reluctance flashed in Jiang Nannan's eyes: "Come back soon, I'll be waiting for you at home."

"Do not worry!"

Zhou Xuan waved his hand and returned to Seagod Island.

"Elder Xuan, it's time for us to set off." Zhou Xuan knocked on the door of the small thatched hut.

"crunch~"

"Here it comes." Elder Xuan wiped his mouth, clearly having just eaten something, but the wine gourd at his waist was nowhere to be seen.

Where is your wine jug?

"I'm going out on business this time, so I won't bring them." After all, every time something went wrong before, it seemed to be because of drinking.

I absolutely cannot drink this time, so the simplest approach is not to bring any, that way I definitely won't drink it.

"Let's go, but let's make this clear first: you must protect me secretly. My life is in your hands."

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems this time!" Elder Xuan patted his shoulder and said confidently.

After saying that, he flashed and disappeared from Zhou Xuan's sight.

"Elder Xuan? Elder Xuan? Are you still there?" Zhou Xuan asked the air several times.

"Boy, don't you trust this old man too much?" Elder Xuan's slightly resentful voice rang in Zhou Xuan's ears.

"No, that's not true. I just wanted to confirm if you were still there. Since there's no problem, let's set off."

Uncle Wang was already waiting at the entrance of Shrek Academy.

"Aren't you here to hunt for spirit rings? Why are you bringing your steward? Isn't it enough for me to do it alone?" Elder Xuan's voice echoed in Zhou Xuan's ears.

"No, that's not true. I just happened to have some business to attend to in Sai City, which is nearby, so it was just on the way."

"You kid don't think I'm your bodyguard, do you?"

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "It's just a quick thing, it won't take much effort anyway."

"Okay, okay."

"Uncle Wang." Zhou Xuan waved to Uncle Wang.

"Master."

"Are everything ready?"

"Don't worry, young master, everything is ready."

"Then let's go."

The two did not take a carriage. For Soul Masters, their own travel speed is often faster than most means of transportation.

At the entrance of the teahouse, the waiter, who was serving tea and water, suddenly looked up and gazed into the distance.

"They've left the city? Wasn't it supposed to be in two days? Damn it, he can't even handle something this simple!"

A slight smile played on his lips: "Little guy, you're quite cautious."

"Hey, hey, what are you laughing at? What kind of mess did you make? The water's overflowing!" The guest moved the teapot away in dissatisfaction.

The waiter glanced at him indifferently: "We're closing up shop, you can leave now."

"I haven't even had a sip of tea, and I've already paid. What are you trying to do?!"

The waiter frowned impatiently: "Get out!"

A terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the guest, who swallowed hard: "Let's go, we're leaving now."

Then, he ran straight into the distance.

The waiter packed the things into the teahouse, changed his clothes, and hurried towards the city gate.

After leaving the city, Zhou Xuan and his group did not go directly to the Star Dou Great Forest, but instead headed to Sai City.

"Elder Xuan? Is he still there?" Zhou Xuan was still a little worried and tried to contact Elder Xuan with his mental power.

"Hey kid, what's wrong? I've been following you not far away, don't worry." "Nothing, nothing, I just wanted to see if you were here."

The old man in the shadows rolled his eyes silently, gathered a wisp of soul power, and placed it on Zhou Xuan's shoulder.

Zhou Xuan raised an eyebrow at the golden thread that suddenly appeared on his shoulder.

"As long as this thread doesn't disappear, it means I'm no more than a hundred meters away from you. Now you can rest assured, right?"

"You're joking, I'm not worried at all."

Elder Xuan curled his lip; he was reckless, but not stupid.

Sai City is not far from Shrek City. If it weren't for taking care of Zhou Xuan, Wang Bo estimated that he could have arrived in two hours.

However, even with Zhou Xuan by their side, the two arrived in Sai City before sunset.

Sai City is just a small city, not very large in area, not even as large as the area occupied by the Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department.

"Uncle Wang, lead the way."

"Zhou Xuan, what exactly are you doing here?"

"To acquire a junior Soul Master academy." Zhou Xuan didn't intend to hide this matter; for him, this Soul Master academy was just the beginning.

Having experienced the influence of modern society.

Zhou Xuan understood deeply that talent was the most important resource.

In the Douluo Continent, the level of one's martial soul and innate soul power can, to some extent, reflect whether a person is talented.

The quickest way to reach these people is through these unassuming junior colleges.

If he could control these junior soul master academies, he could poach talent, which is what he wants to do.

As for helping impoverished children, that's just something I did on a whim.

Once the number of trainees increases, it will be difficult to keep it a secret, so it's better to say it now. Besides, there's nothing to hide.

"A beginner Soul Master Academy? What do you need that for?" Elder Xuan asked curiously. "Isn't Shrek Academy enough for you?"

Although Moon didn't say it explicitly, judging from his attitude and Zhou Xuan's own talent, Shrek Academy would eventually be handed over to him.

“Elder Xuan, you’re mistaken. Shrek Academy is, after all, an advanced soul master academy. Although many geniuses apply every year, you know how high Shrek’s admission requirements are. Coupled with the high tuition fees, many people are inevitably excluded.”

"What you're saying is ridiculous. Shrek Academy is so big, how can it not need money? Without the students' tuition fees, Shrek Academy would lose a lot of income every year, and the students' training resources would be greatly reduced."

Zhou Xuan smiled; in truth, these were all just excuses.

Shrek Academy has developed to the point where it involves too many interests, so even if Zhou Xuan wanted to reform it, the resistance would be enormous given his current strength. Therefore, he could only take a roundabout approach.

“You’re right, but have you ever thought about it? Take Huo Yuhao for example. Given his qualifications when he entered the university, could you have imagined that he would develop to this point?”

"If Tang Ya and the others hadn't used up the Tang Sect's quota, do you think he could have gotten into Shrek Academy? I believe Huo Yuhao's situation is definitely not an isolated case, so Shrek Academy's current admissions plan will absolutely miss out on a large number of geniuses from poor families or those who have been accumulating knowledge and experience for a long time."

Master Xuan naturally understood this, but what could he do about it?
"The world is never short of geniuses. If someone can get into Shrek Academy, we can't possibly miss one, nor can we possibly manage them all."

Zhou Xuan sighed, wondering where these words had come from; they were practically poisonous.

Because there are so many geniuses, it doesn't matter if one or two are missing?
That's obviously nonsense. In his eyes, losing even one or two geniuses would be an absolute loss!
What if one of these one or two is a chosen one like Huo Yuhao, and he holds a grudge against Shrek Academy? Wouldn't that be the end of us?

Zhou Xuan absolutely did not want to see this happen.

"So how is this any different from your acquisition of the Junior Soul Master Academy?"

"Isn't this helping the academy recruit talent in advance?"

"I don't think there's much hope. Martial spirits are mostly inherited, and this small town probably won't produce any geniuses."

"These are minor issues. In small towns like this, many people can't afford to go to school even if they awaken their martial spirit, and there are even families where they can't even awaken their martial spirit. Let's help as much as we can, and consider it an act of charity."

"You're a kind-hearted guy."

Wang Bo led Zhou Xuan to an iron gate, where the words "Qiming Academy" could still be faintly seen on the dilapidated plaque.

“Isn’t this too shabby?”

"It seems they're really at their last gasp; there's not even a gatekeeper. Let's go in."

The two pushed the door open and entered.

There were no road signs along the way, and Zhou Xuan's mental energy directly covered the entire academy.

There are only a few students in the entire academy with a soul power level of 20 or above, but there are quite a few students, probably more than a hundred.

The only soul power fluctuation above level 40 is in the building ahead.

"It seems that must be the principal's office."

Upon entering the hall, one could only describe it as bare and desolate. It was hard to imagine that the office building of a Soul Master Academy would be so shabby.

Zhou Xuan searched for a while and sure enough, the principal's office was on the second floor.

Out of politeness, he knocked on the door.

"Who is it? Come in, the door isn't locked." The old voice sounded very tired.

Zhou Xuan pushed open the door and entered, while Wang Bo silently followed behind him.

Compared to the main hall below, the principal's office was slightly better, at least it had tables and chairs, but they all looked quite dilapidated.

At this moment, an old man was writing something at his desk.

With Zhou Xuan's eyesight, even without specifically looking at it, he could see what was written on it.

It looks like they're calculating money.

However, it wasn't Versailles; it was a ledger he had never seen since birth that used copper soul coins as the unit of account.

Coupled with its shabby decor, it really does look like it's about to go out of business.

"Hello, Principal, we have something we'd like to discuss with you." Zhou Xuan's tone was respectful, a testament to the purest form of respect for an educator.

If it were him, he would have abandoned these students long ago if he didn't have the money.

"Talk business? You've seen for yourselves, what's there to talk about in this place?"

"What if it's a matter for the academy?"

The old man looked up, a glint of light appearing in his aged eyes: "Sit down and let's talk. Just don't mind that it's old and worn."

Zhou Xuan moved the chair next to him over and sat down opposite the old man.

"That's right. Before coming here, I originally planned to acquire the academy, but now I've changed my mind."

Although the old man was somewhat tempted, he didn't quite believe in the idea of ​​a free lunch, since few people would be willing to take on such a mess.

Before his savings ran out, he had already approached many people, but apart from a few with ulterior motives, no one was willing to show up.

Now that someone is suddenly saying they want to acquire it, he can't help but be suspicious.

He asked warily, "What do you want to do with the academy?"

Previously, some people had their eyes on these kids in the academy. In this backward world, various black industries are darker than imagined.

Zhou Xuan looked at the old man with some curiosity: "Do you have any concerns? I am willing to fund the academy, but I only need to ask for a few small things."

Upon hearing this, the old man's wariness became even more pronounced.

"You can leave now. Even if I risk my life, I will not agree!" Clearly, he already regarded Zhou Xuan as a bad guy.

Ok?
Zhou Xuan glanced at Uncle Wang beside him, somewhat puzzled. It was just a few small requests, why such a big reaction?
(End of this chapter)