Douluo Continent: I, an evil soul master, work nine-to-five in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 73 Terrifying Progress!

I studied under Master Mu!

These four words alone were enough to leave Zhang Lexuan utterly astonished. Her bright, star-like eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Luo Chen.

Having been raised by Mu En since childhood, she naturally understood what it meant to become Mu En's disciple. Mu En, who was already the master of the Sea God Pavilion, would definitely become the next master of the Sea God Pavilion if he took on a disciple!

But this student in front of me, who looks to be only eleven or twelve years old and is just a first-year student from the outer academy, was actually accepted as a disciple by the current master of the Sea God Pavilion?

It should be noted that neither she, who was hailed as the greatest genius in Shrek Academy in three thousand years, nor any other accomplished and senior elders could be truly valued by Mu En or accepted as his disciples.

Not to mention, he even taught her his most treasured self-created move, "Dragon Emperor's Domain Shake"!

Originally, Zhang Lexuan only wanted to test this seemingly mysterious junior brother in front of her. After all, it was unimaginable that he could be specially authorized by Elder Xuan to enter Seagod Island to cultivate.

But to everyone's surprise, this very act of testing led to the discovery of a shocking secret!

"But how could you, a freshman who just joined Shrek Academy, be Elder Mu's personal disciple? Elder Mu has extremely high standards; how could he possibly be interested in you?"

Even if Zhang Lexuan couldn't believe it at this moment, the facts were already clearly laid out before her.

Dragon Emperor's Domain Shake is a skill that no one but Mu En could possibly know, because it is Mu En's own sixth soul skill, a skill he created based on his understanding of the Holy Light Dragon Martial Soul.

Now that Luo Chen can unleash this move, it means that he is indeed Mu En's disciple, and that Mu En specifically taught him this move. As for snatching this move from Mu En...

I'm sorry, but no one on the continent can do this yet, not even the Beast God Di Tian!

Upon hearing Zhang Lexuan's words, Luo Chen scratched the back of his head and said somewhat modestly:

"Well, it's probably because Elder Mu took a liking to me, so he accepted me as his disciple."

"Looks good to me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lexuan raised an eyebrow and carefully looked Luo Chen up and down. After a moment, she couldn't help but nod slightly, indicating that she agreed with Luo Chen's statement.

Indeed, judging from Luo Chen's current appearance, people would probably believe he was fifteen years old. Not only is his appearance outstanding, but his temperament also far surpasses that of his peers. Even Zhang Lexuan, who has seen countless people, was slightly amazed by him.

However, no matter what, the vibrant energy emanating from Luo Chen was undeniable; he was simply too young, frighteningly young!

"Not bad, he looks quite capable. But to be able to cultivate to nearly level 40 at the age of eleven, and to have a ten-thousand-year soul ring while still at the third ring, as Elder Mu's disciple, well, he's just so-so."

Although Zhang Lexuan said this, the surprise deep in her eyes could not be hidden.

It's not impossible for someone to cultivate to the Soul Venerable level at the age of eleven, and she did just that. But to absorb a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring at the level of a three-ring Soul Venerable was something she hadn't expected.

If she remembered correctly, even Elder Mu himself didn't have such a terrifying soul ring configuration when he was a three-ring Soul Master. His first and second soul rings started at the thousand-year level, and his third soul ring was even more incredible, reaching ten thousand years in one fell swoop!

The configuration of the spirit rings alone was enough to amaze Zhang Lexuan.

"But how exactly did you manage to absorb a thousand-year spirit ring with your very first spirit ring? Even someone with innate full spirit power and the most outstanding talent couldn't absorb a thousand-year spirit ring right after awakening their spirit, could it? Could it be that you have twin spirits?"

Zhang Lexuan asked with a puzzled look on her face.

It's no wonder she thought that way. After all, being able to absorb a thousand-year soul ring at the first level is really too outrageous. It's even more outrageous than absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring at the third level. She had just awakened her martial soul and hadn't become a soul master yet, so she was just an ordinary person!

But how can an ordinary person's physical fitness and mental strength withstand the enormous soul power brought by a thousand-year soul ring? The difference between a hundred-year soul ring and a thousand-year soul ring is a full tenfold!

Perhaps only twin martial souls can explain why Luo Chen was able to absorb a thousand-year-level soul ring when he was a soul master. He absorbed all three soul rings beyond his level, which can only be described as monstrous!

However, Luo Chen shook his head and explained to Zhang Lexuan, who could be called half a senior sister:

"Senior Sister, I don't have twin martial souls, and I haven't used any forbidden drugs that would harm my future or force me to grow faster. Senior Sister, you shouldn't guess about my situation. Even Teacher couldn't possibly tell."

Even if Zhang Lexuan had doubts, Luo Chen still couldn't tell her the truth. He couldn't possibly say that his awakened martial soul could automatically advance his soul ring to the limit that his body could withstand, could he?

"Hey, fine, don't talk then. Don't try to intimidate me with Elder Mu. Junior Brother Luo Chen, don't get too cocky. Once you actually enter the Inner Court, you'll be in my hands. I'll take good care of you then..."

Seeing that Luo Chen was unwilling to explain, Zhang Lexuan did not force him. After all, she unconditionally trusted Elder Mu. Since he was already Elder Mu's disciple, she naturally had to give him some respect. However, before that, she was still his senior sister.

On this Seagod Island, the authority granted to her by Elder Mu is unmatched even by many teachers in the Inner Academy. She is an eight-ring Soul Douluo with a 100,000-year soul ring, which completely exceeds the standard of normal Inner Academy students!

Therefore, Zhang Lexuan said such things. As the strongest person in the inner academy, it would be too easy for her to "teach" Luo Chen, who would become an inner academy disciple in the future.

However, faced with this "threat," Luo Chen showed no fear whatsoever. Instead, he looked at the other party with anticipation and asked:

"Senior Sister, you've reached the level of an eight-ring Soul Douluo at such a young age, so you must be very strong. If you have a way to quickly make me stronger, please don't hesitate to push me. I think I can handle it!"

Luo Chen was eager to improve. After witnessing a true powerhouse and escaping from his clutches, his belief in becoming stronger reached an unprecedented level.

If Zhang Lexuan really has a way to make him stronger quickly, then he would be happy to endure even a little bit of torture.

"you……"

Seeing Luo Chen's genuinely eager expression, Zhang Lexuan was momentarily speechless.

Normally, when she was in the inner courtyard, training all the students there was a nightmare. But this guy in front of her was not intimidated by her words at all. Instead, he looked so excited, which made Zhang Lexuan feel uncomfortable.

"Good, as expected of Elder Mu's disciple. Now I understand why Elder Mu accepted you as his disciple. Compared to others, you are indeed a bit different. So, as you wish."

"Every two days, you will come to the training grounds on Poseidon Island to train with the inner court students. I will personally train you. I hope you can persevere during this time and not embarrass Elder Mu..."

As Zhang Lexuan spoke, she gently patted Luo Chen's shoulder. Although Luo Chen was only eleven years old, he was already 1.8 meters tall, much taller than her.

"Of course. Although I only became Elder Mu's disciple today, and I'm not yet very familiar with the Dragon Emperor's Domain Shaking Technique he taught me, I will absolutely not let Elder Mu down. Senior Sister, shall we begin training today?"

Seeing that Zhang Lexuan really had a way to make him stronger quickly, Luo Chen's eyes also revealed a hint of surprise. The training methods of geniuses are definitely different from those of ordinary people. The training methods of the outer academy are no longer suitable for him, but the training methods of the inner academy students may be effective.

"No, let's skip it today. I can see that you still have a lot of shortcomings in the techniques that Elder Mu taught you. I'll give you a day to adjust. Starting tomorrow, you'll come to the inner courtyard for practical training. As for the academy, I'll talk to them about it."

Seeing Luo Chen's confident demeanor, Zhang Lexuan nodded in agreement. It was rare to have such passion for cultivation. The most important thing to become stronger was to be willing to endure hardship. She had seen many inner court students drop out because they couldn't accept the brutal training methods.

But there's no way around it; everything comes at a price. If you want to become stronger quickly, then you have to endure this hardship. There's no such thing as progress without suffering. Take her, for example. Ever since she was adopted by Elder Mu, she has been working desperately to cultivate, which is how she achieved what she has today.

A twenty-four-year-old Soul Douluo with eight rings—how many people on the entire continent can rival him?

"Okay, Senior Sister, then we'll see you tomorrow. Oh, and could you please give a heads-up to the upperclassmen in the Inner Court for me? Tell them to put in their best effort, and not let a freshman like me from the Outer Court defeat them. That would be quite interesting!"

During the conversation, Luo Chen's few remaining soul skills were almost fully restored under the influence of the abundant life force of Seagod Island.

After speaking with Zhang Lexuan, he flashed away, activated the Ghost Shadow Step, and headed towards Shrek Academy's outer courtyard across from Seagod Lake!

Upon seeing Luo Chen's familiar footwork, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in her eyes.

"Ghostly Shadow Steps... This guy is actually from the Tang Clan... But if that's the case, then..."

Thinking this, after seeing Luo Chen's figure successfully arrive at the outer courtyard square from the lake in just a few breaths, his figure also disappeared from the spot in an instant.

……

At this moment, Luo Chen, who had successfully returned to the outer courtyard of Shrek Academy using the Ghost Shadow Step, couldn't help but take a deep breath. His current strength was several times greater than when he had not yet broken through to the third ring Soul Master!

To put it simply, he could easily kill his former self with a single move now. Not to mention that his physical fitness and mental strength have made a qualitative leap, even the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques he can use have reached a higher level!

In the past, his Ghostly Shadow Steps only operated within a limited range and had very little effect. Once he encountered a skill like Huo Yuhao's, which could use mental detection to "predict" his movements in advance, this move would be useless!

But now, after his physical fitness and mental strength have improved by more than one level, the power of the Ghostly Shadow Step has truly been demonstrated. The unpredictable and ever-changing steps, similar to teleportation, have brought the Ghostly Shadow Step to its fullest extent!

"Now that my cultivation level has improved, aside from various soul skills that I can't usually display, the Tang Sect's unique techniques are becoming more and more useful. However, I can't neglect soul tools either."

"Whether it's the Purple Demon Eye, or the two ultimate techniques, the Hundred Solutions to Hidden Weapons and the Mysterious Jade Hand, they are all divine skills for learning soul tools. If, in these few months, one can integrate soul tools with one's own soul skills and the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques, then one will surely be able to make further progress based on one's current level!"

As Luo Chen thought this, he looked at the soul guide bracelet that Tang Ya had given him earlier on his wrist.

The Douluo Continent has developed for tens of thousands of years, and the path of soul tools has come a long way. Although the most advanced soul tools are still just toys for true peerless powerhouses, their power is something that ordinary titled Douluo cannot withstand!

Therefore, given his exceptional learning talent, Luo Chen also plans to incorporate the cultivation of the Soul Guidance System into his training program. With his current level of Soul Power and Spiritual Power, becoming a Level 5 Soul Guidance Master is not a problem; he just needs to accumulate professional knowledge.

Just as Luo Chen was making adjustments to the subsequent plans, a sharp explosion rang out from the faculty office building of Shrek Academy's outer courtyard...

"What did you say? A Soul Master level cultivator hunts down a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast alone and absorbs a ten-thousand-year-old soul ring?"

Inside the dean's office, Yan Shaozhe, who was still reviewing documents, stood up almost instantly upon hearing Du Weilun's words, not even caring about his image as dean. He then asked Du Weilun with a look of astonishment.

"Yes, Dean, and according to Elder Xuan, it seems that Luo Chen has also been accepted as a disciple by Elder Mu, and granted the right to freely enter and leave the inner courtyard..."

Seeing the unusually surprised look on Yan Shaozhe's face, Du Weilun swallowed hard before speaking.

Upon hearing Du Weilun's words, Yan Shaozhe could no longer remain calm. He even snapped the pen he was using to correct documents in his hand, utterly shocked, and exclaimed:

"By whom?!"

(End of this chapter)