Douluo Continent: Starting with the Tiger Emperor Template

The cafeteria was noisy in the morning, and the air was filled with the smoky aroma of roasted soul beast meat.

Lu Ren sat in the corner, engrossed in dealing with the mountain of food piled up in front of him.

His appetite has always been astonishing. His high-intensity physical body requires a lot of energy to support it, and this breakfast was enough to feed three ordinary students.

After a few bites of soul beast meat, warm energy spread from his stomach to his limbs, making his whole body feel warm and comfortable.

The ingredients here are of a similar quality to those at Shrek Academy, and the nutritional balance is even more refined.

The surrounding chatter never stopped.

"That's him, the one who had a 78-game winning streak yesterday."

"I heard that even Ji Juechen was defeated; he smashed Ji Juechen's sword with a single punch."

Lu Ren ignored him and focused on the meat patties on his plate.

The girls' gazes were particularly intense; they huddled in small groups around adjacent tables, whispering and occasionally letting out suppressed laughter.

Someone mustered up the courage to sit next to him with a tray, chattering away.

Lu Ren didn't raise his head, nor did he stop eating; he only nodded occasionally in response.

The girls weren't annoyed; they just sat down next to him, as if simply being close to him was enough.

After all, Lu Ren is handsome and powerful, making him one of the ideal partners for women.

Several girls sat down near him with their trays, chattering amongst themselves and glancing in his direction every now and then.

Someone mustered up the courage to strike up a conversation, but was pulled back by someone next to them who whispered, "They're eating."

He ignored them, letting the voices drift past his ears.

"May I sit here?"

A clear voice rang out, tinged with a hint of cautious probing.

Lu Ren raised his head.

Meng Hongchen stood opposite him, her silver ponytail hanging down her shoulder, her large, light blue eyes looking at him.

When his gaze swept over her, her cheeks flushed instantly, and she subconsciously raised her hand to brush a strand of hair behind her ear.

"No, is it not allowed?"

"Please do as you wish." Lu Ren lowered his head and continued eating.

Meng Hongchen was overjoyed and sat down next to him.

This scene instantly silenced the surrounding chatter. Many girls looked on with envy, yet were also wary of her identity. She was the granddaughter of the sect leader, a powerful, wealthy, and beautiful woman. Therefore, they dared not speak out, but secretly glanced at her from the side.

Meng Hongchen gently pinched the edge of the plate with her fingertips, her cheeks still flushed slightly.

She watched Lu Ren, who was engrossed in eating and remained completely calm throughout, and her curiosity grew even stronger.

Yesterday's crushing victory on the arena and his seventy-eight-game winning streak are enough to prove that Lu Ren's current strength is definitely that of the strongest under twenty in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

Even his grandfather valued him highly.

This boy has too many secrets hidden inside.

After all, which four-ring Soul Master can easily defeat even a six-ring Soul Emperor?

I never saw Lu Ren put in his best effort from beginning to end.

After a moment's hesitation, Meng Hongchen spoke softly:

"My brother was very offensive yesterday and acted arrogantly. I apologize to you on his behalf."

"It's alright." Lu Ren didn't even look up, chewing on the tender pork chop.

Simple and indifferent, without any extra emotions.

Meng Hongchen paused, bit her lip, and then mustered her courage:

"Your power is very special. It's neither the soul power of an ordinary soul master, nor the soul tool attack we're familiar with. Even Teacher Xuan Ziwen can't figure it out. What exactly is your martial soul?"

The students eavesdropping nearby immediately perked up their ears.

Lu Ren then slowly raised his eyes, his gaze calmly sweeping across her delicate face:

"It's just some ordinary background, nothing to mention."

It was perfunctory yet meticulously executed.

Meng Hongchen, being sensible, didn't press the matter further and changed the subject:

"Grandpa asked me to tell you that he values ​​you highly. In addition, the entire academy is on high alert now. I heard that someone from Shrek Academy is keeping an eye on you, so you must be extra careful."

"If anything happens, remember to contact me..." She paused, her voice lowering, "Um, my grandfather."

That's a very sincere statement.

Lu Ren paused for a moment, then continued eating.

"I understand. Thank you so much for reminding me; this is very helpful."

Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, as if he wouldn't change color even if the sky were to fall, Meng Hongchen admired him even more.

Despite his young age, he possesses extraordinary talent and a maturity beyond his years.

No wonder Grandpa was willing to promise to get him a soul bone that would last for 100,000 years.

"By the way, which department were you assigned to?" she finally asked the question she had been most eager to ask.

"Real-Control Soul Guidance System".

Lu Ren put down his plate and joined Ji Juechen's group. He didn't know if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

The two chatted casually, mostly with Meng Hongchen asking questions and Lu Ren giving brief responses.

After finishing the last piece of meat, he stood up.

"I have to go now, sorry."

"Hmm... okay." Meng Hongchen nodded, watching his figure disappear at the cafeteria entrance. Her face was flushed, and she lowered her head to poke at the food on her plate, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curling up slightly.

As Lu Ren walked out of the cafeteria, he was thinking about something else.

Why did Meng Hongchen come to find him?

Considering the original story, she was a fangirl of Wang Dong'er when he disguised himself as a man... well, it's not surprising, this guy is just a pure looks-obsessed person.

He had only taken a few steps when two people blocked his way.

Ji Juechen stood on the left, still as taciturn as ever, holding a new longsword in his hand, entirely silver-white, narrower and longer than the previous one.

On the right is a woman, of average appearance and figure, wearing an ordinary instructor's uniform, the kind of person you would easily lose in a crowd.

He looked to be around twenty-five years old, but his eyes were surprisingly bright.

"My name is Jing Ziyan." She stared at Lu Ren, her voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement. "I heard you defeated Ji Juechen yesterday?"

She was still thinking about soul tools yesterday and didn't participate in yesterday's competition as a spectator, so she didn't know what happened on the spot.

As a result, Ji Juechen came to see her early this morning, saying that someone had defeated him, which surprised Jing Ziyan greatly.

So early in the morning, she and Ji Juechen went to find Lu Ren.

Lu Ren nodded.

Jing Ziyan's eyes lit up even more: "There aren't many people in the academy who can defeat Ji Juechen. I challenge you!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ren was speechless.

He suddenly remembered that this person was also a battle maniac.

This woman is practically a carbon copy of Ji Juechen.

They're all beings created to provide the thrill of combat.

It's quite normal that the two of them ended up together later on.

"You are no match for me." He sighed and prepared to walk around the two of them.

Jing Ziyan took a step to the side, blocking his way again:

"I know you're no ordinary person, since you were able to defeat Ji Juechen. But what if Ji Juechen and I went together?"

Ji Juechen raised his eyes, his gaze burning:

"After yesterday's battle, my sword intent has improved, and I've mastered new moves. I want to challenge you again."

Lu Ren looked at the two men, who stood side by side. One was as silent as a stone, and the other was as fiery as fire, but their eyes burned with the same thing.

That is the desire for the stronger.

"Okay, you two can come at me together."

Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen were both stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"You said it yourself!" Jing Ziyan's voice trembled with excitement.

The two released their martial spirits simultaneously.

Two yellow, two purple, and two black spirit rings rose up from beneath his feet.

Jing Ziyan was once called a genius girl. The reason she stopped at the sixth level of Soul Master was because she was too greedy. She dabbled in the research of all types of Soul Guidance Devices and never chose a path for herself.

Even so, she still entered Mingde Hall and was known as the uncrowned queen of sixth-level soul guides.

His extraordinary talent is evident.

Ji Juechen stood behind her, holding his sword in both hands, his whole body shrouded in a light gray hue.

His presence had completely vanished; he stood there no longer like a human being, but like a stone sculpture.

A strong sense of crisis emanated from the stone sculpture, piercing Lu Ren's spiritual sea.

Lu Ren narrowed his eyes.

This is actually... a domain?

Ji Juechen actually figured it out so quickly?

Although it was only a rudimentary realm, and he had only touched the edge, Ji Juechen had indeed comprehended the realm.

It seems that yesterday's punch not only shattered his sword intent but also broke through his bottleneck.