Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 5: The Revolution of Soul Tools!

"No, I absolutely cannot be eliminated." Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth and quickened his pace again.

To clear his weary mind, he even channeled his soul power, unleashing a soul shock upon himself. The intense pain in his brain stimulated his bodily functions, and his speed indeed increased further, allowing him to overtake the last few members of the group beside him.

Zhou Yi stood there quietly, paying no attention to the students who had already finished their laps. Instead, her gaze fell on those who had not yet finished. Among them, Huo Yuhao looked the most tired, yet he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Time flies like an arrow, and Huo Yuhao forced himself to run eight more laps. At this point, only five minutes remained until the end of the hour. Seven other people, like Huo Yuhao, hadn't finished, but Huo Yuhao still had a full twelve laps to go!

"He's already dying, aren't you going to help him?" Gu Yuena said, gently patting Ye Qi'an's shoulder.

"Leave it to me." Ye Qian stood proudly, and in an instant, the surrounding air seemed to freeze because of his aura. He took three steps in two and quickly caught up with Huo Yuhao. Then, a stunning scene unfolded.

A dazzling light suddenly burst forth from behind Ye Qi'an, and amidst the golden radiance, a pair of enormous and majestic dragon wings abruptly unfolded.

The dragon wings were a dazzling gold, each scale shimmering with a brilliant light, as if cast from pure gold, indestructible. The edges of the wings were as sharp as blades, as if a single swipe could cleave the void.

As the dragon wings unfolded, powerful energy fluctuations spread wildly outwards from Ye Qi'an, creating a howling wind that made the clothes of everyone around them flutter.

"ah--"

Ye Qi'an's sudden appearance was extremely shocking, and almost all the students, regardless of gender, couldn't help but gasp in surprise. Even Zhou Yi, the teacher, was just as shocked as the others, but her feeling was more profound; she sensed an absolute suppression from her bloodline.

After the dragon wings unfolded, Ye Qi'an approached Huo Yuhao from behind, put his hands under Huo Yuhao's armpits, and with a sudden flap of the wings, lifted Huo Yuhao off the ground.

Huo Yuhao was startled by the sudden situation and subconsciously turned around, just in time to see Ye Qi'an. He was also intimidated by the huge golden dragon wings behind Ye Qi'an.

"you……"

"I find you more pleasing to the eye, don't overthink it." Ye Qi'an said as he flapped the pair of dragon wings on his back and suddenly accelerated, carrying Huo Yuhao as they spun rapidly around Shrek Square.

A hint of surprise and satisfaction flashed in Zhou Yi's eyes as she muttered to herself, "This is the Golden Dragon Martial Soul?"

With dragon wings sprouting from his back, Ye Qi'an carried Huo Yuhao and transformed into a golden streak of light, speeding across Shrek Square and stirring up a gust of wind wherever they went.

Huo Yuhao felt the wind whistling past his ears, and his vision blurred. He felt Ye Qi'an's immense strength, and his heart was filled with shock and gratitude. In the blink of an eye, Ye Qi'an had completed the remaining twelve laps with Huo Yuhao, and when they landed steadily, the time was just up.

Huo Yuhao was panting heavily, sweat pouring down his face, but his gaze was fixed on Ye Qi'an, full of sincerity and gratitude.

"Thank you so much this time. If it weren't for you, I would definitely have been eliminated." Huo Yuhao's voice was hoarse, but his words were full of sincerity.

Ye Qi'an smiled and waved his hand, saying, "You're welcome. It's just that I like you."

At this moment, Zhou Yi walked over and said, "Everyone, take a rest first. Huo Yuhao, Ye Qi'an helped you today, but you also need to live up to his expectations, understand?"

Huo Yuhao straightened his back and replied, "Teacher, I understand. I will prove myself with my actions."

All the trainees completed 100 laps within the allotted time and stood relaxed in Shrek Square.

Zhou Yi turned to the students expressionlessly and said calmly, "Those whose names I call, please step forward: Cheng Cheng, Qiu Jianrao, Tang Dao, Shangguan Chentian, Lin Zeyu, Zhuge Yun, Tai Long, Tang Ling, and Yun Xiaopiao."

She called out the names of nine people in total, and the students whose names were called came out in twos and threes.

Zhou Yi said coldly, "The nine of you can go back and pack your bags and leave the academy."

"Huh?" The nine students, still exhausted, were taken aback, and the other students were also in an uproar.

"Teacher, why?" A tall boy named Tailong stepped forward with an angry expression.

Zhou Yi said coldly, "Shrek Academy doesn't need opportunistic students. Tai Long, tell me yourself, did you run a hundred laps just now?"

Tailong retorted, "Of course we've run enough."

Zhou Yi laughed. "Have you run enough? Is it fun to deceive yourself?"

"I..." Tyrone's face flushed red instantly. "But even if I ran a few fewer laps, you can't just fire me like that!"

Zhou Yi snorted dismissively, "I already gave you my reason. Pack your things and get out."

"You..." Tailong was completely dumbfounded. He never expected to be eliminated like this.

Zhou Yi looked at the other trainees and said calmly, "Although I have a bad temper, I always keep my word."

"Teacher Zhou, I'm not convinced. He didn't even run a hundred laps; he only finished with help. Why wasn't he eliminated?" another eliminated student said indignantly, pointing directly at Huo Yuhao.

"Not convinced? If Huo Yuhao hadn't run a hundred laps either, he would be in your ranks too. But he did complete a hundred laps, and Ye Qian helped him, which was his choice. I don't care about the process, only the result. The result is that Huo Yuhao completed a hundred laps, while you didn't. Get lost."

Under Zhou Yi's overwhelming power, the nine students who were singled out slunk away and headed straight to the academic affairs office to complain.

Huo Yuhao was sweating even more, his heart pounding with nervousness. If it weren't for Ye Qi'an's help, he probably would have been among those people. The expressions on the faces of the other remaining students had also completely changed, and they didn't dare to breathe loudly in front of Zhou Yi.

"Go back to your dorms and change your clothes, then come to the classroom for class. I'll give you fifteen minutes." After saying that, Zhou Yi turned around and went straight back to the teaching building.

Ye Qi'an approached Gu Yuena, pointed to his clothes, and gestured for her to help him clean them. Gu Yuena could manipulate elements, so cleaning with water was a piece of cake for her, while wind could dry the clothes.

Gu Yuena frowned and said, "You little brat, what do you take me for? All you do is order me around." Although she said that, she still used her elemental power to clean and dry Ye Qi'an's clothes.

The students who hadn't left yet looked on with envy at the sight, and were also curious about the special relationship between Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena.

"Nana, aren't you going to take a shower?" Ye Qi'an said with a hint of malice.

Gu Yuena rolled her eyes at Ye Qi'an, "Mind your own business!" With that, she turned and left.

Ye Qi'an chuckled and quickly followed.

Zhou Yi gave them 15 minutes to change clothes, but in reality, it took less than 10 minutes for all the students to be sitting neatly in the classroom.

Fifteen minutes later, Zhou Yi arrived at the classroom on time. Seeing that all ninety-one students were present, she nodded and said, "Let's begin class now. I'm generally satisfied with your performance in the test just now; the vast majority of you completed the simple running assessment. Huo Yuhao, stand up."

"Teacher Zhou." Huo Yuhao quickly stood up, his back ramrod straight.

Zhou Yi coldly said, "State your soul power level."

After Huo Yuhao revealed his soul power, everyone was somewhat surprised, but Zhou Yi suppressed the discussion and then the class began.

The course mainly focused on theory, but Zhou Yi did explain the importance and inevitability of the development of soul tools. Although soul tools don't have a significant impact on top-tier soul masters, their development is an inevitable trend.

When something reaches its peak, it inevitably needs to find another way out. Comparing the two, the development of soul-guided technology became an inevitable trend.

Although Gu Yuena didn't have a good impression of humans, she knew about their special characteristics and unique talents, and was still curious about these new things.

Ye Qi'an maintained an ambiguous attitude towards soul tools, for reasons he himself knew. Even ten thousand years later, the development of soul tools would be at most level twelve, known as god-killing soul tools, but could they really kill gods?

"For the next three months, my main training for you will focus on your physical fitness. No matter who you are, what your background is, or what your talent is, if you cannot pass my test after three months, then you will be like those nine people before you, out of here."

"That concludes this morning's lessons. I suggest you all have a good lunch. We'll begin physical training this afternoon. get out of class dismissed. Huo Yuhao, come to my office."

After saying this, Zhou Yi turned and left without any hesitation, even though the morning bell had not yet rung.

Even after Zhou Yi walked out of the classroom, the classroom remained quiet, with most people still immersed in Zhou Yi's previous narration.

Huo Yuhao got up and followed Zhou Yi out. Apart from the teachers' office building located behind the purple and black teaching buildings, there were simple offices in each teaching building.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena didn't leave the classroom. After everyone else had left, Gu Yuena looked at Ye Qi'an and asked, "What do you think of soul tools?"

"Do you think the Dragon God is strong?" Ye Qi'an didn't answer Gu Yuena's question, but instead asked her.

Gu Yuena was slightly taken aback, then said, "The Dragon God is naturally incredibly powerful."

Ye Qi'an smiled lightly, "That's settled then. At the level of a god, no matter how powerful a soul tool is, it cannot cause irreversible damage to a god. Soul tools are like a new force, and their future is full of unknowns. They may bring about tremendous changes, or they may be like many things in the past, just a flash in the pan."

Gu Yuena frowned. "What you're saying still doesn't indicate whether you're optimistic about it or not."

Ye Qi'an's gaze was deep. "I'm keeping a wait-and-see approach. Its development depends on too many factors, including how humans use and control it, as well as any unknown variables that may arise."

Gu Yuena was slightly taken aback, looking at Ye Qi'an with some disbelief: "You mean soul tools could potentially reach that level?"

Ye Qi'an shook his head. "It's not just possible, anything is possible."

……

Shrek Academy's outer courtyard has its own cafeteria for each grade, located behind the dormitory area. The cafeteria was rather empty at the moment, without a single table or chair; it was completely bare. Prices were displayed outside each of the eight windows. Each window offered different dishes, with prices increasing from right to left.

After having lunch, Ye Qi'an followed Gu Yuena back to the dormitory. Gu Yuena covered her face with her hands before leaving the cafeteria because Ye Qi'an could eat so much.

The trainees who were eating exclaimed in surprise upon seeing this, "Is this male trainee a complete glutton?"

Back in the dorm, Ye Qian let out a satisfied burp. Gu Yuena rolled her eyes at him helplessly, "Can't you pay a little attention to your image?"

Ye Qi'an chuckled, "You know my situation. Without the help of spiritual objects, eating is also a form of cultivation."

Gu Yuena shook her head. "That won't work. Food is never as good as spiritual objects. Here, take this." With that, Gu Yuena took out a red fruit from her storage ring.

Ye Qi'an's eyes lit up. "These are thorn fruits?"

Gu Yuena nodded. "That's right, this should be helpful for your cultivation."

Ye Qi'an accepted the thorn fruit and said, "I cannot express my gratitude in words, I can only repay your kindness with my body."

Gu Yuena blushed and scolded, "Stop being so glib and hurry up and use it for cultivation."

Ye Qi'an chuckled in response, then picked up the thorn fruit and ate it in a few bites. The moment he swallowed the thorn fruit, Ye Qi'an felt a violent force surging through his body; his face instantly turned bright red, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Hold on, guide this power through your meridians," Gu Yuena quickly reminded her upon seeing this.

Ye Qi'an gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain in his body, and tried to guide that power according to Gu Yuena's instructions. However, the power was too strong, and Ye Qi'an almost lost control several times.

"Concentrate and don't get distracted. I can't help you; you have to do it all yourself," Gu Yuena said anxiously.

Ye Qi'an took a deep breath and quickly circulated the bloodline power of the Golden Dragon King to guide this power. Gradually, with Ye Qi'an's efforts, the violent power began to flow slowly along the meridians, and wherever it passed, the meridians felt a burning pain.

After a long while, Ye Qi'an finally managed to guide this power into his dantian, and the pain in his body lessened. He slowly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

"How are you feeling?" Gu Yuena asked.

Ye Qi'an grinned: "It feels good. The thorn fruit has stimulated the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, and my soul power level has increased by about two levels. It is now level twenty-three, and my physical strength has also improved a bit."

"What if it's a third seal?" Gu Yuena asked.

"It's far from perfect, but it's not entirely without a chance," Ye Qi'an said, shaking his head.

"It's alright. I brought a lot of spiritual items, which should be enough to support you until the fifth seal is broken. As for the remaining seals, we can only take it one step at a time," Gu Yuena said.

Ye Qi'an sighed, "This is the best situation we've seen so far."

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(End of this chapter)