Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 180 Suggestions
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Liu Erlong was stunned, his mind still a little blank.

When did Xuanming acquire such great strength?

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached, and Ning Rongrong and Flander's group rushed over after receiving the news.

They had come to see Xuanming after hearing that he had returned, but they never expected to witness such a jaw-dropping scene.

Liu Erlong was pinned against the wall?
Go against Tiangang!
Flander was the first to react, instinctively looking at Yu Xiaogang beside him.

Yu Xiaogang coughed heavily twice, his face dark.

Then, he turned around and left.

"???" Flander looked completely bewildered.

Dude, at least say something!

What does it mean to cough twice and then leave?

"Haha, Xuanming, Erlong, are you two just joking around? This pose... is quite misleading."

Ignoring Yu Xiaogang's strange behavior, Flander quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, chuckling awkwardly twice.

Liu Erlong snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushing slightly. She was both embarrassed and angry as she said, "Xuanming, you little brat, how dare you treat me like this!"

As she spoke, she tried to get up, but Xuanming's hand was like an iron clamp, making her unable to move.

This was the first time in her life she had been "forced" like this, and Liu Erlong panicked, avoiding Xuan Ming's gaze. "You...you let me go..."

"??!"

Seeing Liu Erlong's inexplicably shy appearance, Xuanming instinctively retreated, hiding behind Arou before finally stopping.

Seeing Xuanming's eagerness to avoid him, Liu Erlong's face darkened. "What do you mean, kid?"

"I'm a little panicked," Xuanming said.

This was the first time he had ever seen Liu Erlong like this, just like Qian Renxue had suddenly become tender and affectionate towards him!
So creepy!
……

Qibaozhai.

After the awkward moment, it was lunchtime, and at Ning Rongrong's invitation, everyone decided to have a meal together.

On the way, Xuanming also learned about the strange situation at Shrek Academy from Arou.

Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing—these three, with Xiao Wu as their leader, are at odds with Dai Mubai and Yu Xiaogang.

The main reason, besides the conflicts that occurred in Soto City, is the matter between Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai.

Oscar originally had feelings for Ning Rongrong, but after that battle at the Soto Grand Arena, his heart completely cooled, or to put it bluntly, he dared not have any thoughts about her anymore.

Ma Hongjun is the weakest and most timid, not to mention that the leader of this matter is Xiao Wu, and Tang San is watching over Xiao Wu!

Having witnessed Tang San's hidden weapons, Ma Hongjun would never dare to participate in this matter.

Tang San, in the end, was caught in the middle, unsure of what to do.

On one side is Xiao Wu, and on the other side is Yu Xiaogang. He can't help either side, and he can't not help either side. Every time, he can only stand in the middle and act as a peacemaker.

Xiao Wu still cares a lot about Tang San, her childhood friend. Ning Rongrong also hopes to win Tang San over to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, especially since his hidden weapon skills can definitely bring huge benefits to the school.

In a sense, the current Shrek Seven Devils are only able to fall apart because Tang San is mediating between them; otherwise, they would have been disintegrated long ago.

"You're quite the ladies' man."

At the dinner table, Ning Rongrong and the others gathered around Xuanming as before. Ye Lingling served food, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu fed the black dragon, Dugu Yan peeled shrimp, and Zhu Zhuqing picked out fish bones. The division of labor was clear!
Seeing this, Liu Erlong and the others could no longer keep their composure.

Is this someone serving the emperor?

Oscar and the others were almost in tears.

Are they here for a meal or to eat dog food?
"A stroke of good fortune?" Xuanming hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.

If it weren't for his three mouths, his dimensional stomach, and his immunity to all poisons, would he have been blessed with good fortune in love? He'd either be stuffed to death or poisoned to death!
The dinner party proceeded quickly, and Xuanming was basically eating all by himself; everyone else was already full just watching him eat.

“Boss Fu, if you want to ask, then ask,” Liu Erlong said.

Flander hesitated for a moment, then looked at Ma Hongjun beside him. "Xuanming, I have a favor to ask... do you have any suggestions regarding the evil fire defect caused by Ma Hongjun's martial soul mutation?"

"Suggestions?" Xuanming put down his water glass.

"What advice?"

"So, methods like suppression or improvement?" Flander said.

Xuanming paused for a moment, "Ma Hongjun's evil fire is related to the mutation of his martial soul. His body has excessive yang energy, resulting in an imbalance of yin and yang. The evil fire has caused his qi and blood to become disordered and his energy to be difficult to control. The key to suppressing the evil fire is to nourish yin and reduce fire, and to harmonize yin and yang."

"Diet also affects his body. Some warm and nourishing foods can aggravate the internal heat in his body, while some cooling and detoxifying foods can help suppress the internal heat, such as bitter melon, mung beans, and lotus seeds."

"In addition, we can find some Soul Masters who are good at pharmacology to prepare some medicines specifically to suppress the evil fire for him."

"Isn't Tang San very good at these things? He knows more than I do. If you ask him, he must have a lot of secret recipes."

"Tang San?" Flander's expression froze.

"Isn't he a drug addict?"

"Medicine and poison are inseparable. If someone who plays with poison can't even cure their own poison, they won't even know when they'll kill themselves," Xuanming said.

"If you're really worried, you can look for them in Tiandou City, or ask Rongrong. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School definitely has people with these kinds of talents."

"Of course, these are just external aids. The most important thing is still his own ability. If you want him to really solve this problem, just keep him busy."

Flander was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

"When you're full and satisfied, you start thinking about lustful desires," Xuanming said calmly.

"Is his inner fire burning? Fill his cultivation schedule to the brim and let him vent his excess energy, then see if he still has these thoughts."

Upon hearing Xuanming's words, Flander frowned slightly and pondered for a moment before saying, "This... wouldn't filling his training schedule too much of a burden on his body? After all, he's still young, and his body is still developing."

He had considered this approach before, but Ma Hongjun was still young before, and even now he is only thirteen years old. Long-term high-intensity training is very dangerous for a child who has not yet completed his development.

Xuanming picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and said slowly, "Why don't we just find his limits gradually? Increasing the intensity of cultivation step by step won't put a burden on his body; on the contrary, it can stimulate his potential."

"Moreover, Shrek is not the same as before; he has sufficient resources to ensure his safety."

"His evil fire, in the end, is just excess energy. He puts all his energy into cultivation, so naturally he doesn't have those wicked thoughts."

Ma Hongjun, listening from the side, wore a bitter expression and muttered, "Isn't this too harsh? I... I'm afraid I can't handle it."

Xuanming glanced at Ma Hongjun and said, "He has been indulging himself for many years. If he continues to do so, it will be a slow suicide. If he can't control himself now, he will be even less able to control himself in the future."

"It's up to you. Do you want him to have fun for a few more years and then die on a woman's belly, or do you want to take advantage of the time now to train his self-control?"

"Of course, if a Soul Master can't even do this much self-discipline, there's no need for you to continue wasting your time on him."

"People who start indulging in sex at this age can't really talk about the future."

Ma Hongjun was stunned by Xuan Ming's words and stood there dumbfounded. His mouth, which had been grumbling, was now tightly shut, and his eyes were full of struggle and contemplation.

Although he was still young, he understood the weight of Xuanming's words. He realized that he had indeed become somewhat lax in his cultivation over the years because of the evil fire, and had even made quite a few jokes.

"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave." Xuanming said no more, stood up, and walked out of the private room.

Ning Rongrong and her group quickly followed, and soon only Flander and Ma Hongjun remained in the private room.

Flander looked at Ma Hongjun's dejected appearance, sighed softly, sat down next to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Hongjun, although Xuanming is a bit blunt, his reasoning is right. You're not young anymore, it's time to plan for your future."

Ma Hongjun lowered his head, his hands clenched into fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force. After a long silence, he slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with determination: "Dean, I've made up my mind. I want to change! I don't want to live like this anymore. I want to become a powerful Soul Master!"

Flander nodded with satisfaction: "Good! It's good that you have this determination. Starting tomorrow, we'll follow Xuanming's advice, starting with adjusting your diet, and then gradually increasing the intensity of your cultivation. I will personally supervise you, and I will also have other teachers cooperate to help you resolve this problem of evil fire."

Ma Hongjun nodded vigorously: "Yes! Dean, I won't let you down!"

(End of this chapter)