Douluo Continent: Starting with the Tiger Emperor Template

Watching Mu En leave, Xuanzi stood there for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

After a long while, Xuanzi, unable to come up with an answer, couldn't help but snort:

"Since its inception, Shrek Academy has always acted in the name of justice and protected the peace of the continent."

He raised his hand to wipe the oil off his face, his tone suddenly becoming impassioned.

"For so many years, we have carried the banner of the Holy Land of Soul Masters and nurtured countless pillars for the Douluo Continent."

"The Sun and Moon Empire harbors wolfish ambitions, repeatedly waging war and coveting the territories that originally belonged to the Three Kingdoms. Who has repeatedly stepped forward to stand in their way? It is us, Shrek Academy!"

"The evil spirit masters of the Holy Spirit Cult wreak havoc on the world, harming countless lives. Who is it that sacrifices their disciples' lives time and again to eradicate evil and protect the peace of this land? It is us, Shrek Academy!"

"To uphold the principles of the continent, how much blood have we shed, how many top disciples have we sacrificed, how much of our efforts have we exhausted? Yet we have never retreated a single step!"

"Which Soul Master across the entire continent doesn't regard Shrek Academy as a sacred place? Who doesn't yearn to step through its doors? But why does that kid have such a terrible impression of us? Why is he even unwilling to join Shrek Academy?"

"They just encountered a few incompetent disciples in the outer courtyard, and they've condemned the entire Shrek Academy? That's utterly absurd!"

Xuanzi had a cold face, full of disdain.

"I'll personally investigate where this brat is hiding and see what kind of injustice he's suffered to dare slander Shrek Academy's supreme honor!"

"Especially with such exceptional talent, wouldn't it be a waste not to let him join Shrek Academy?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuanzi's soul power surged.

His hunched figure straightened instantly, his tattered robes fluttered without wind, and the imposing aura of a level 98 Super Douluo spread like a tide.

With a flash, he left only a faint afterimage in his place.

"Even if he hides at the ends of the earth, deep within the Sun Moon Empire, I will drag him out and get to the bottom of this!"

The afterglow of dusk spilled onto the square, leaving only lingering fluctuations of soul power in the air, and those words filled with resentment and obsession, which gradually dissipated in the evening breeze.

……

Sun and Moon Empire, Ming Capital.

In the dormitory building of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Lu Ren sat cross-legged on the bed, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.

All the opponents he defeated today, their resentment, humiliation, frustration, and anger, have transformed into invisible negative energy, which he is continuously absorbing.

The power of the incantation surged through the meridians, intertwining and entwining with the power of the soul, like two rivers flowing into the same lake.

A faint, crisp sound came from deep within my body, like an invisible barrier being broken through.

Lu Ren opened his eyes and brought up the system panel.

[Host: Lu Ren]

[Soul Power Level: Level 45]

[Soul Ring Configuration: Purple, Purple, Black, Black]

[Currently available techniques: Demon-Subduing Chef, Crimson Blood Manipulation Technique...]

"Not bad." He smiled.

At level 45, soul power and spell power advance in tandem, nourishing each other.

This dual-track training method made him virtually unbeatable among those of the same level.

The abilities granted by those spells gave him the ability to fight against opponents of higher levels.

He didn't care what a martial soul was or what the specific effects of a soul ring's soul skills were.

All he needs to know is the quality of the martial soul and the age of the soul rings.

But these very things that he doesn't care about are the most important things for a Soul Master, so important that they can become his bargaining chips to gain greater power.

That is constraint.

Set boundaries for yourself, and exchange some price for greater power.

He had long since figured out Su Nuo's loan-like self-discipline.

As I was pondering this, an aged voice suddenly resounded from the depths of my mind:

"It's a disgusting yet familiar force."

Lu Ren's pupils contracted slightly.

The dull, inconspicuous bead that had been dormant in the sea of ​​his mind had disappeared.

Instead, an ancient consciousness is slowly awakening.

"Young friend, it seems your existence is not as simple as it seems."

Electrolux woke up.

Lu Ren suppressed the turmoil in his heart and did not rush to respond, but quietly sensed the changes in that consciousness.

The voice continued, carrying both scrutiny and doubt:

"Although it is not the necromantic power I possess, what you are absorbing now is energy condensed from the negative emotions within the hearts of living beings..."

"This is the first time I've ever seen someone cultivate in this way."

"Young friend, aren't you afraid that one day these negative emotions will backfire and devour you?"

That aged voice echoed in my mind.

Lu Ren's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was calm and composed:

"As long as you master the right methods, you can manage negative emotions, so how can there be any backlash?"

He paused, a hint of surprise and doubt appearing in his eyes at just the right moment, and frowned slightly, as if he were looking at a stranger who had suddenly barged into his yard.

"But... I have never asked who you are. Your aura is ancient and weathered, unlike anyone of this age."

"You have been lying dormant in the sea of ​​my spirit for so long, but today you have suddenly awakened and appeared. What is the reason for this?"

"Moreover, you were able to see through the essence of my cultivation power at a glance. This insight and foundation are beyond the reach of ordinary soul masters. I hope you can enlighten me."

His tone was neither humble nor arrogant, carrying both the vigilance expected of a young man and a seriousness that demanded no perfunctory attitude.

Electrolux's voice softened considerably, as if he had been moved by this composure:

"Boy, I don't belong in this world."

"I only remember that I was about to die. Perhaps because my soul power was too strong, it tore through space at the moment of death, and a wisp of my consciousness survived."

"And that's how I ended up in your world. At the time, you were absorbing the energy of negative emotions, which was somewhat similar to the abilities I possessed in my previous life, and that's how I was drawn here."

"Therefore, this wisp of my consciousness has settled in your sea of ​​spirit. Rest assured, I have no ill intentions towards you, but I'm afraid I won't be able to leave your place from now on."

Lu Ren frowned slightly, a hint of surprise and wariness appearing on his face as if he were processing this astonishing information.

"So that's the reason."

He spoke slowly, his tone calm and measured.

"No wonder I can always sense a faint, unfamiliar fluctuation lingering deep within my spirit when I occasionally concentrate. It turns out that you have already resided here."

He looked up, his gaze scrutinizing, and continued to ask:

"You were on the verge of death, your remaining consciousness transcending dimensions, and you were drawn here by my energy. Could it be that the power you wielded in your previous life also originated from the same source as the negative emotions of this world?"

Electrolux's consciousness fluctuated slightly, as if he were nodding or sighing.

"They are somewhat similar, but ultimately different. I wield the power of the primordial spirits, cultivating by borrowing the residual power of the souls of the dead, while you absorb the negative emotional energy condensed from the anger, resentment, joy, and rage of living beings."

"The two originate from the same source of darkness, which is why they are drawn to each other."

His voice carried a hint of reassurance.

"But you can rest assured. I am now just a remnant of my soul, barely able to protect myself, and I have absolutely no intention of possessing or taking over your body."