Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 64 Born to be King

"Tell me what path you intend to take," Elder Mu said slowly in a gentle voice, while leaning forward slightly.

Ye Qi'an nodded at Elder Mu before him, his eyes revealing a resolute light, and said firmly, "I am going to walk the path of becoming a king."

Old Master Mu nodded slightly, seemingly unsurprised by Ye Qi'an's answer. A thoughtful look flashed in his weathered eyes as he spoke, "Tell me why you made this choice."

Ye Qi'an slightly raised his chin, his eyes flashing with an unfathomable light. He remained silent for a moment, as if organizing his thoughts, before slowly saying, "Born to be a king."

Old Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, slowly stroked his beard, and carefully examined Ye Qi'an before finally saying, "This road is not easy to travel."

Ye Qi'an's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile. He crossed his arms over his chest, displaying a fearless attitude. "I know, but I'm not afraid."

Old Master Mu nodded, his eyes showing appreciation. He turned to Gu Yuena and asked, "Gu Yuena, what about you?"

Gu Yuena glanced at Ye Qi'an, her eyes filled with tenderness, and said in a clear voice, "Assist." As she spoke, she turned slightly to the side, her gaze remaining fixed on Ye Qi'an.

Elder Mu paused slightly, then a thoughtful expression appeared on his face. He looked at Gu Yuena and asked, "Assisting... that is indeed a unique choice. Why did you make such a decision?"

Gu Yuena looked calmly and firmly at Ye Qi'an, as if she were looking at her entire world. "If he wants to become king, I am willing to do everything in my power. I am willing to be his strong support, to clear all obstacles in his path, and to walk with him on the road to kingship."

Elder Mu listened quietly to Gu Yuena's words, his eyes showing appreciation. He nodded slightly and said, "Very good. Since you are so determined, then go ahead and do it. This is for you." As he spoke, Elder Mu flipped his wrists, and something appeared in each of his palms. What appeared before the two of them were two left arm soul bones. Elder Mu gently pushed them forward, indicating that they should accept them.

"You shall begin your union here, and I will protect you both."

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena looked at the two soul bones in front of them but did not take them. It wasn't that the soul bones were bad, but rather that they were completely useless to the two of them, let alone able to fuse with them.

Ye Qi'an bowed slightly to Elder Mu, waved his hand and said, "Elder Mu, we appreciate your kindness, but this soul bone is useless to us, and the two of us cannot fuse together."

Old Master Mu was slightly taken aback, then asked, "Why is that?"

"The quality is insufficient, and coupled with the nature of our own bloodline, this soul bone is incompatible with us," Ye Qi'an said, shaking his head.

"Then why was the Dark Gold Terror Claw external soul bone able to fuse with it before?" Elder Mu asked Ye Qi'an with a puzzled look.

"External soul bones don't affect anything, but when I was fusing with a soul bone, my bloodline modified that soul bone before I could fuse with it, Elder Mu, you see." Ye Qi'an said as he raised his right hand and released his Dark Gold Terror Claw external soul bone.

The dark golden claw that Ye Qi'an released was perfectly formed with its external soul bone, with a faint golden light flowing over it, as if it had been integrated with his body.

Elder Mu observed carefully, his eyes filled with amazement. He nodded and said, "So that's how it is. Your bloodline power is so strong that it can transform your soul bone to such an extent."

"The minimum requirement is a Dragon-level soul bone; I can't fuse with any of the others," Ye Qi'an nodded and said.

"Is that so? In that case, these two soul bones are indeed useless to you. How about this, I'll use these two reward soul bones plus a drop of your blood to exchange for one that will be useful to you," Elder Mu said after thinking for a moment.

"Yes, but Elder Mu, my blood cannot be directly fused. If you want to fuse, you can only absorb it through a medicinal bath," Ye Qi'an nodded and said.

Ye Qi'an naturally knew what Elder Mu wanted to give him. Apart from the dragon's inner core, he couldn't think of anything that could be useful to him.

Elder Mu nodded slightly, "Alright, I'll make the arrangements. Here, take this." With that, he took out a white dragon pill from his storage soul tool and placed it in Ye Qi'an's hand.

"What is this?" Ye Qi'an asked, feigning confusion as he took the white dragon pill and carefully examined it in his hand.

Elder Mu paused for a moment, then said, "Years ago, I accidentally discovered the corpse of a giant dragon soul beast with the attribute of light. If I'm not mistaken, it should be from the White Dragon clan, which is a mortal enemy of the Black Dragon clan, to which the Beast God Di Tian belongs. After that dragon died, its essence and power condensed into a dragon core."

Ye Qi'an gazed at the white dragon pill in his hand, sensing the luminous power contained within it, and said, "Elder Mu, why are you giving me such a precious item?"

Elder Mu smiled slightly, "With such a special dragon bloodline, this dragon core might be able to play a greater role in your hands."

"Alright, then I'll accept it." Ye Qi'an nodded, raised his hand and waved it swiftly, then put the dragon pill into his soul guide storage ring.

After watching the two leave, Old Mu closed his eyes slightly and muttered, "The dragon that once lurked in the abyss is now soaring through the heavens; a change is imminent."

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Shrek Academy, Outer Division, Second Year, Class 1.

"Why are you all so quiet? Have you all gone mad?" Zhou Yi slammed her hand on the table, her face full of anger. The force of her slam caused the objects on the table to tremble slightly.

The students below were silent, none of them daring to utter a sound. The atmosphere in the classroom was noticeably heavy, and the students all kept their heads down.

Zhou Yi's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Zhou Sichen: "Zhou Sichen, stand up."

"Teacher Zhou." Zhou Sichen stood up with a stiff upper lip, her body trembling slightly.

Zhou Yi said calmly, "Go ahead. What are your plans as class monitor for this competition proposed by Class Two during the midterm exams?"

"I'll go," Zhou Sichen answered loudly, puffing out his chest.

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up: "Great. This is the kind of student I, Zhou Yi, should have. As the class monitor, I'm giving you full authority this time. You choose the people. Select six more to go with you."

Zhou Sichen patted Cao Jinxuan's shoulder forcefully and said with a righteous expression, "Brother, let's fight together."

Cao Jinxuan's lips twitched slightly. She looked up and glared at him, barely suppressing a laugh, before glancing at the others.

"Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, you two come along too. We're counting on you two to coordinate with Xiao Cao to control the situation."

The Lan sisters both nodded gently. Soon, Zhou Sichen selected the three strongest among them, all of whom were offensive-type battle spirit masters, and the team of seven was formed.

In stark contrast to the atmosphere in Class One, Class Two was also selecting its members. Mu Jin stood behind the podium and directly called out names: "Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Xie Huanyue, Wu Feng, Huang Chutian, Cui Yajie, Long Xiangyue. The seven of you will compete tomorrow. If you don't want to keep being outdone by Class One, then give it your all."

Dai Huabin wasn't the only one in Class Two harboring resentment towards Class One. Zhu Lu, Xie Huanyue, Wu Feng, and Huang Chutian, who had also been expelled and used to partner with the Lan Susu sisters, all shared a lot of animosity towards Class One. Upon hearing that they could fight Class One, their eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

Early in the morning, a large number of students, all from the second year of the outer academy, gathered in the Soul Fighting Zone of Shrek Academy. Besides Class 1 and Class 2, the other two classes also came to watch the match; their reason was simple: to study.

"Teacher Zhou," Mu Jin said, leading the seven students from Class Two who had participated in the competition to Zhou Yi.

"Teacher Mu," Zhou Yi replied calmly.

Mu Jin glanced at the seven people behind Zhou Yi, crossed her arms, slightly raised her chin, and revealed a smile: "If I remember correctly, there should be a few students with good cultivation in Teacher Zhou's class. Where are they? Did they do something wrong and get expelled by Teacher Zhou again?"

Zhou Yi's eyes turned cold, and she slowly said, "How our class of students fares is my business."

Mu Jin smiled and said, "You can't say that, Professor Zhou. The top students in each grade of our Foreign Languages ​​Department are all selected as the most outstanding talents. Their growth is crucial. Although I teach Class Two, I still need to care about the future of the college..."

Zhou Yi's expression behind the mask darkened. She narrowed her eyes slightly and said coldly, "Teacher Mu, you certainly have a lot of nonsense to say. As a teacher at Shrek Academy, don't you understand that soul power level never represents everything?"

Mu Jin's expression hardened. She flicked her sleeves forcefully, turned around, and left: "Alright, that's exactly what I was waiting for Teacher Zhou to say. Then let's meet in the Soul Battle Zone."

"I'll take on all seven of you by myself."

Suddenly, an arrogant voice rang out, and the students behind Zhou Yi made way for two people walking towards them.

Seeing the newcomer, Zhou Yi smiled with relief, took two steps forward, and said with delight, "You two little ones still know how to come back."

Under the watchful eyes of the students, two students dressed in second-year school uniforms walked side by side. The newcomers were Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena, who came from Seagod Island.

"Teacher Zhou," Ye Qi'an said as he walked up to Zhou Yi.

"It's good that you're back. Where are Yuhao and the others? Didn't they come back with you?" Zhou Yi nodded and then asked about the situation of Huo Yuhao and the other two.

"They should still be cultivating," Ye Qi'an said.

When Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena arrived at the Soul Arena, Mu Jin's expression turned grim, and her confidence in victory was severely shaken.

Dai Huabin clenched his fist slightly, stepped forward, and whispered in her ear, "Teacher Mu, we will definitely win, even if it costs us everything."

Mu Jin's eyes lit up, and she turned to look at him. Dai Huabin nodded vigorously at her.

"It's almost time, let's go in," Zhou Yi said, gently patting Ye Qi'an on the shoulder.

"I'll go alone. Time is tight and the task is heavy. Besides, Nana and I are here to ask for leave to go out and gain experience," Ye Qi'an nodded and said.

Zhou Yi frowned slightly, but seeing Ye Qi'an's confident eyes, she finally nodded. "Okay, be careful."

At this moment, standing in a dark corner on one side of the stands were Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department, and Du Weilun, the director of the Academic Affairs Office. Their arrival was naturally for Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena; Dean Yan had come to see the results of their seclusion.

Du Weilen said in a low voice, "Dean, why don't we just watch the game from the stands?"

Yan Shaozhe shook his head and said, "No need. Ye Qian has already taken the field, so the outcome of this match is already decided."

Just then, both teams' players arrived on the field.

Mu Jin said, "Teacher Zhou, how about we both be the referees for this competition?"

Zhou Yi nodded and said, "Okay."

Mu Jin's eyes gleamed: "We will definitely win." Mu Jin clenched her fist, full of confidence.

Zhou Yi said calmly, "I hope the result of the competition won't disappoint you."

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena exchanged a smile. Then, Ye Qi'an leaped onto the Soul Fighting Platform. His legs bent slightly, and he suddenly exerted force, soaring high into the air. His gaze calmly swept over the seven students of Class Two, his composed expression carrying an invisible pressure.

Dai Huabin stood at the very front without hesitation, with Wu Feng on his left and Huang Chutian on his right. Behind them were Zhu Lu, Cui Yajie, and Long Xiangyue, three agility-type battle spirit masters, while the defensive battle spirit master Xie Huanyue brought up the rear.

Mu Jin raised her right hand, and Zhou Yi raised her right hand at the same time. Their eyes met, and they shouted almost in unison, "Begin!"

From Class Two, all seven of them simultaneously lunged forward. Dai Huabin was at the very front, having already released his martial spirit during the charge. Wu Feng's body was also noticeably covered in more dragon scales than before, and Huang Chutian's Mighty Ape martial spirit had made his body even stronger. All three of them also possessed three spirit rings: two yellow and one purple.

"Dragon Emperor's Heaven-Tearing Claw!" Ye Qi'an narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of coldness. Facing the seven people rushing towards him, he showed no panic.

With a sudden wave of his right hand, a dazzling light flashed, and powerful soul force condensed into a giant dragon claw, which rushed towards the Class Two students with a world-destroying aura.

Dai Huabin and the others felt this terrifying power, their expressions changed drastically, but it was too late to dodge. The dragon claw collided with them instantly, producing a deafening roar.

The students of Class Two were thrown backward by the powerful impact, some coughing up blood, others turning pale. Ye Qi'an, however, stood firmly in place, his expression calm.

Ye Qi'an looked at the Class Two members lying on the ground.

With his arms crossed and a disdainful look on his face, he said, "Is this all the strength you have? You can't even get close. If you're so bad, you need to practice more."

Mu Jin was completely stunned; Ye Qi'an had displayed absolute power. Even as his teacher, she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine when she saw Ye Qi'an in his current state.

"Teacher Mu, remember to keep the area clean and tidy with your students in the future. If your students are always so easily defeated, don't challenge our class again next time."

After saying this, Teacher Zhou turned and walked away with her head held high, while Mu Jin's face turned ashen.

In a dark corner of the stands, Dean Du Weilun was completely stunned. "Is he really just a Soul Master? Dean?"

Yan Shaozhe smiled slightly: "It's not just you who feels that way. Even the teacher praised his strength. From what I can tell, he probably didn't even unleash half his full power in that move just now. Let's go, they need our signatures to ask for leave to go out for training."

Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun quietly left the stands and headed towards the academy's office area.

On the Soul Battle Stage, after Ye Qi'an jumped off the stage, he walked towards Zhou Yi with Gu Yuena. "Teacher Zhou, we're about to set off for our training now."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly. "You two remember to be careful while you're out there."

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena bowed respectfully to Zhou Yi, then turned and walked towards the Shrek Academy office area, where they met Yan Shaozhe and Du Weilun in the principal's office.

Yan Shaozhe smiled at them, his eyes full of anticipation: "Your strength has impressed us. I hope you will gain a lot from this training trip."

Ye Qi'an bowed slightly, "Thank you for your concern, Dean."

Du Weilun took out a leave slip and handed it to them to sign. "Be careful when you go out for training. Contact the academy immediately if you have any problems."

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena signed their names and said at the same time, "Dean, Director, we're off now."

Yan Shaozhe nodded. "Go ahead. I look forward to your return, even more outstanding."

After leaving the principal's office, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena left Shrek Academy directly, heading towards the Star Dou Great Forest. Only there could Ye Qi'an safely break the fifth seal and become a Soul King.

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(End of this chapter)