Douluo Continent: Becoming a disciple of Jing Liu, illuminating all the gods

Chapter 42 Evolution: Five 10-Year Soul Rings

Then the most classic scene appeared. Elder Mu said calmly, "You can leave if you want. If you're so capable, find a woman to marry and pass on your Gluttonous Divine Ox Martial Soul through your bloodline, then I'll let you go. Otherwise, forget it. If you say another word, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of my deceased senior brother."

"I……"

Upon hearing Elder Mu's words, the other elders participating in the Sea God Pavilion meeting all showed strange expressions, while Elder Lin on the other side burst out laughing.

What followed was a situation where everyone was mocking Xuan Lao. I really don't know if Xuan Lao should go back and reflect on why he was so foul-mouthed and came to resign after this socially disastrous scene.

Just as Elder Mu decided that all inner court disciples should have their flying and defensive soul tools custom-made, Elder Xuan suddenly remembered something!

So where did Chen Zifeng and Yao Haoxuan get their soul tools from?

"Elder Mu, wait, I have something to say!" Elder Xuan suddenly spoke, drawing the attention of all the elders, though their gazes weren't exactly serious...

Looking down at Elder Xuan, who suddenly seemed to remember something, Elder Mu smiled calmly and said, "Xuanzi, have you thought it through? Are you planning to get married?"

"Hahaha……"

First among them was Elder Lin Huiqun, followed by the other senior elders. The four deans couldn't help but chuckle, and Xian Lin'er even covered her face with her hands.

The originally serious scene was turned into a scene of uproarious laughter by a single sentence from Elder Mu.

Elder Xuan's aged face flushed crimson, and he slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage, roaring, "Don't laugh! Don't laugh! I have important matters to discuss, so none of you are allowed to laugh!"

His shout had an unexpectedly good effect; some of the elders even laughed until they cried. Previously, they had doubted that Elder Xuan had lost the ability to pass on his bloodline, but now it seemed that Elder Xuan was getting married and having children...

Elder Mu, sitting in the superior position, smiled at Elder Xuan, gently tapped the table, and said, "Alright, Xuanzi, what is the important matter?"

When Elder Mu spoke, no one dared to disrespect him, but their strange gazes remained unchanged from beginning to end.

"The casualties this time could have been even more severe. Yao Haoxuan was saved because of a defensive soul tool, and Chen Zifeng was saved because of a defensive soul tool. Although I haven't asked them where they got their soul tools, I suspect there's only one person who did it," Elder Xuan said slowly, looking at Elder Mu.

"You mean, Qiye?" Elder Mu seemed to have a vague idea, but he still didn't understand what Elder Xuan was trying to say.

"I believe that since Chen Qiye was able to produce those two soul tools, it means that he still has feelings for this place. After all, this is where he grew up, and it can be considered his home."

"Even if there are still doubts, I don't want anyone to question it anymore!" Old Master Mu's voice was still so gentle, but this time it revealed an undeniable authority.

Then Elder Mu smiled and said, "As for this competition, I believe in Qi Ye's talent and strength. I am looking forward to their performance in leading the competition."

"Elder Mu, since the regular team members can't participate this time, shouldn't we make some preparations? Otherwise, if we let the reserve team participate, will it be..." Yan Shaozhe spoke cautiously, as he was also thinking of the academy's best interests.

Vice Dean Cai Meier quickly tried to smooth things over for Yan Shaozhe, saying, "Elder Mu, what about this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament? The Inner Academy only has a dozen or so disciples left, and only two of them are the right age, but their abilities are lacking. Should we send the Soul Guidance Department member who was eliminated last time, along with these two?"

Speaking of this, Elder Xuan felt ashamed. This accident was all caused by him. If it weren't for Chen Qiye, the situation would probably have been even more serious.

Elder Xuan glossed over the awkwardness, nodded, and said, "If I take them there by plane, we should still have enough time."

Old Mu shook his head and said, "No. There's no need to send reinforcements. Let them do what they want."

"Ah?" The elders were all taken aback. One of them couldn't help but say, "Elder Mu, this concerns the honor of the academy."

However, they were given a stern lecture by Elder Mu. Honor becomes a burden if you can't let go of it. Since Elder Mu doesn't care, let the reserve team get some experience.

Elder Mu's decision passed unanimously, and the unfortunate Elder Xuan nearly died on the spot. If Elder Xuan had known it would end like this, would he still have dared to resign...?

Star City.

As the capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City is undoubtedly the empire's largest city and its political, cultural, and economic center. It is known as the "Imperial Capital That Will Never Fall."

The walls of Xingluo City are a hundred meters high and a terrifying hundred meters thick, constructed entirely of solid rock. It covers an area exceeding one thousand square kilometers, stretching over a hundred miles in both directions. The widest main road can accommodate sixteen carriages traveling side-by-side. And this is only the outer city.

The core of the entire city lies in the center of Xingluo City, known as the inner city. The inner city is 960 meters long and 750 meters wide, with walls 20 meters high. It is truly a city within a city. This palace was completed when the White Tiger Duke's lineage was still royalty. After numerous renovations, its scale has grown ever larger, and its architecture has become extremely magnificent.

"I'm sorry everyone, I need to go back and rest first. My spiritual sea is still a bit weak, so I'll head back to recuperate ahead of schedule..."

As he spoke, Chen Qiye turned to leave. For some reason, ever since it absorbed Electrolux's consciousness, its spiritual sea had become very active, as if a huge and violent power was about to burst out of its body.

It wasn't just the Shrek Academy team holding a meeting; almost all the participating academies were mobilizing their resources. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, which shared a floor with Shrek Academy, was doing the same.

They consistently placed second in almost every major competition, so their treatment at the Star Emperor Hotel was almost identical to that of Shrek Academy. Their sole goal was to strive for first place.

Inside the meeting room, two elderly men sat at the head of the table, while fourteen trainees sat on either side. The trainees on the left were noticeably older, while those on the right were slightly younger.

Clearly, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy sent both a regular team and a reserve team to prepare for five years from now.

……

"But I can't suppress this power at all... Ah!"

Chen Qiye roared, and five spirit rings slowly appeared on his body. The black spirit rings gradually turned blood red, and then a golden light pattern appeared on the spirit rings.

Chen Qiye was panting heavily, and the five blood-red soul rings around him were flashing their dazzling blood-red color rhythmically.

Chen Qiye stared in shock at the five spirit rings, "How did the spirit rings evolve?"

(End of this chapter)